Yinji laughed bitterly through her tears. "So all those years as husband and wife meant nothing. This was your trap. You were willing to kill your own disciple and son-in-law just to put me to death, weren't you?"
"You talk to me about the bond between husband and wife? When someone wanted me dead, why didn't you spare a thought for me?" Luo Qiu countered, then suddenly shouted, "It's not as though there's no chance. It depends on what you choose. You can give me a chance, and give yourself one too. Abandon the Fox Clan and cooperate with us. Help us sweep away those demons and specters stirring up trouble behind our backs!"
Yinji shook her head. "I made my choice long ago!"
A savage look surfaced on Luo Qiu's face. "Don't force me!"
Without another word, Yinji flashed away. Since he had made it clear that he would protect their daughter, there was no reason for her to remain any longer.
After going to such lengths, even killing Sha Rulai, how could Luo Qiu allow her to escape? He flashed after her in pursuit.
The two instantly clashed with thunderous booms. Yinji fled desperately, while Luo Qiu clung to her like a shadow.
Yinji was weaker than Luo Qiu and immediately found it difficult to break free once he had entangled her. Yet Luo Qiu did not seem to be striking ruthlessly.
As soon as the sounds of battle erupted, three heads emerged from the swamp—Black Cloud, along with Kun Linshu and Ao Feng, whom Black Cloud had brought over.
He had had no choice but to bring those two. Black Cloud had feared that Yinji might run into danger. Earlier, several of them had restrained Yinji from rashly going out, but after she saw Sha Rulai killed