Li Xiao led more than twenty martial artists and completely surrounded Yi Gu and Zuo Xintang.
The crow stood on Yi Gu's shoulder, a smile in its eyes. When it looked at Li Xiao, it was as if it were looking at a clown putting on a ridiculous show.
Yi Gu clenched his fists, his face flushed with humiliation.
After arriving in the secret realm, he had always proceeded cautiously, searching for suitable opponents and challenging them under the pretext of sparring.
Even when his opponents were defeated, he would not take their lives. He only required them to hand over their Talisman Seals.
Yet he had never expected trouble to come knocking on his own door.
He had encountered Li Xiao and that group of scions from aristocratic families. The two sides had already accumulated some grievances and friction along the road here.
Now that they had met in the secret realm, they had immediately come to blows.
Li Xiao's group had strength in numbers. Yi Gu's cultivation was not high, so how could he possibly be their match?
While fighting and retreating, he had encountered Zuo Xintang.
Yi Gu had initially thought that Zuo Xintang was on their side, but he had never expected her to step in righteously and protect his life for a time.
"Miss Zuo, please forgive Yi's earlier rudeness. We are trapped in a hopeless situation now. Miss Zuo, don't lose your life because of me." Yi Gu smiled bitterly. "If Yi manages to escape by some stroke of luck today, I will certainly repay you for saving my life."
Zuo Xintang said softly, "Brother Yi, there's no need to thank me. I simply can't stand these scions from aristocratic families bullying others with their influence and ganging up on the weak."
"Rest assured,