Hua Tianming appeared to have sought out Luo Zheng to reminisce.
But his true purpose was to make things difficult for Mu Mingxue.
Mu Mingxue's appearance seemed to have been purely accidental. She had left the Ascension Well on the very same day, left behind a few clues, and then been "coincidentally" found by Luo Zheng...
Hua Tianming could not predict where they would be, but he could find a trace of something abrupt.
He indeed had no evidence proving that Mu Mingxue belonged to "them," but that abruptness itself proved that Mu Mingxue was unreliable.
"You have no other choice. Believe me," Hua Tianming said indifferently.
Mu Mingxue retreated several steps, her face still full of grievance. "I have no designs on Luo Zheng. I only want to stay by his side. Why are you treating me like this?"
Hua Tianming stared intently at Mu Mingxue, trying to find a flaw in her expression. But Mu Mingxue performed flawlessly, as if she had truly only appeared beside Luo Zheng through a fortuitous coincidence...
"I'm very grateful that Luo Zheng saved me. As long as I can stay by his side, I'd gladly become his servant or maid," Mu Mingxue continued.
The lightning in Luo Xixuan's hands grew increasingly intense. She was waiting for Hua Tianming's next move.
There truly was not a single flaw. Hua Tianming's gaze remained calm, yet he raised the Soaring Serpent Sword in his hand and slowly extended it toward Mu Mingxue.
The sharp tip of the sword pressed against Mu Mingxue's brow. Its extreme sword intent radiated a faint silver glow. His sword intent was moderate yet extreme, so unlike Luo Zheng's sword intent, it did not leap about wildly. If Luo Zheng's sword tip were pointed at someone, the surging sword intent would