In the park that had been leveled, Bai Qixue's eyes shifted as she calmly watched Hong Zhuang. Her focus did not always rest on Hong Zhuang.
At times, Bai Qixue's gaze would grow unfocused, as if she were distracted.
But whenever that happened, Hong Zhuang's heart would clench.
She sensed that this Human Race woman was not spacing out. Instead, from some indescribably mysterious height, she was searching for her openings.
If her opponent mistook this state for distraction, she would probably be slain beneath her sword the next second.
From the moment she left Yanfu until now, this woman who claimed the surname Bai had put the greatest pressure on her.
This human might even be more dangerous than the owner of the Eye of Law!
Just then.
Bai Qixue's focus returned to Hong Zhuang, but she spoke to Qing Lian behind her.
"We agree to your terms."
"As long as you cooperate with us, the Strategic Affairs Department will protect you with all its might."
The news made the corners of Qing Lian's lips lift slightly, while Hong Zhuang's pupils suddenly contracted.
Then.
The red-robed Heavenly Ghost roared, "Qing Lian, how could you have fallen this far!"
"I never imagined that you would actually cooperate with humans."
"Where have you put the dignity of our race!"
Qing Lian remained unmoved.
"What is dignity worth?"
"I only want to live. As long as I can survive, I'll do anything."
Hong Zhuang closed her eyes, seemingly unwilling to look at Qing Lian any longer.
"In that case, you shall all die."
A massive amount of blood-red mist rose from beneath Hong Zhuang's feet, swallowing her bare feet in the blink of an eye.
The red mist rapidly boiled and spread, transforming in an instant into a wall of fog more