Li Xingyun struggled to his feet and casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Ji Ruxue had watched every scene from beginning to end, committing it all to memory.
Li Xingyun stared straight at the Bad People Commander before him, refusing to give an inch as he spoke each word clearly.
"She is my woman!"
Even Ji Ruxue, whose entire body was unable to move, widened her eyes in disbelief upon hearing this.
Yuan Tiangang, however, was unconcerned. With his hands behind his back, he took two steps.
"Even if she is your woman, should I let her go? Tell me, what gives you that right?"
"Because you are a subject, and I am your sovereign! Didn't you want me to raise an army and claim the throne? Didn't you want me to lead the Bad People in fighting for the realm?"
"You agreed?"
"What? Is that the attitude you use when speaking to your lord?"
Li Xingyun's words were fierce. Seeing him like this, Yuan Tiangang finally burst into laughter, then turned and dropped to one knee before Li Xingyun.
"This subject would not dare!"
"Yuan Tiangang, I order you never to harm women again. Such evil deeds will not be tolerated a second time. Withdraw."
"This subject accepts the order!"
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Yuan Tiangang turned and left the altar's secret chamber, leaving only Li Xingyun and Ji Ruxue lying on the stone bed.
Once Yuan Tiangang was gone, Li Xingyun finally let out a long breath.
"Whew..."
Yuan Tiangang's vast, ocean-like pressure had been truly terrifying. Facing the Bad People Commander, Li Xingyun had been like a small boat drifting amid the sea, at risk of capsizing at any moment.
"He's finally gone. That scared me to death! Xue'er, are