Zhenbei King's Mansion.
An annex courtyard.
"What?" Ashina Long looked puzzled.
The next moment.
His eyes bulged, his pupils slowly scattering.
"Prince, this..." Prince of Zhenbei reacted instantly.
At that moment, Ashina Long's Vitality was draining away at a terrifying speed, like water in a wooden bucket with a huge hole punched through it, unable to retain even a single drop.
At the same time, the leaders of the Golden Tribe all changed color.
Thud—
As Ashina Long's body slowly collapsed to the ground, the entire courtyard fell silent. No one even dared to breathe.
"Ashina, I trust you are a clever woman. You should understand the price of deceiving me!" Jiang Ning spoke, shattering the silence in the courtyard.
In an instant, the gazes of the Golden Tribe's leaders all fell upon Ashina.
They immediately understood something.
At that moment, feeling Jiang Ning's gaze and the stares of the Golden Tribe leaders behind her, Ashina could not help but feel her scalp prickle.
Then she forced herself to nod.
"Rest assured, Prince. So long as you show mercy and spare the elders of the Golden Tribe, spare the eight thousand Great Snow Dragon Steeds, I will certainly honor our agreement."
Jiang Ning nodded faintly, then waved a hand.
"You are free for now!"
Upon hearing those words, the stones hanging over the hearts of the Golden Tribe leaders crashed heavily to the ground. They no longer had the mind to care about Ashina Long's sudden death. Their hearts held only the relief of having survived a calamity.
"Prince, Ashina takes her leave!" Ashina bowed to Jiang Ning once more.
The leaders of the Golden Tribe followed suit and bowed as well.
Then they hurried after Ashina, retreating from the courtyard.
Their steps grew faster and faster, as though they