The young woman surnamed Shao had no idea who the two men before her were, nor did she have any desire to find out. All she could think about was escaping. But when she tried to avoid them and flee in another direction, she suddenly felt as though she had sunk into a mire. No matter how hard she struggled, she could not move forward even a fraction.
The young woman stared at the two men in horror. Their cultivation had far surpassed anything she could imagine. The kindly-faced old man and the other two young men caught up from behind, looking at Lu Xiaotian and Xiang Yihang with equal suspicion. As mere juniors who were only Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they naturally couldn't discern the slightest thing.
"Fellow Daoists, this woman is the enemy of the three of us. Please do us a favor and don't interfere in our affairs. Once we've dealt with her, we'll present you both with a modest gift." The old man cupped his hands toward Lu Xiaotian and Xiang Yihang.
"What is Shao Zixia to you?" Lu Xiaotian paid no heed to who the old man was and went straight to the young woman surnamed Shao with his question.
"She is my mother!" The young woman looked at Lu Xiaotian in surprise. He had actually spoken her mother's name as soon as he opened his mouth. "May I ask who you are, sir?"
The kindly-faced old man and the other two immediately tensed. They had nearly caught the woman, only to run into these two men, whose depths they couldn't fathom. It seemed they were old acquaintances of hers.
"Is your mother still alive? Is Yu Dongbao still around? Given her friendship with him, how did you end up being bullied by a few Foundation