The Valley ### At Nangong Hongye's words, Jiang Guifan and the others' expressions darkened slightly. It seemed none of them had expected him to finally choose to yield when cornered.
Only Nangong Hongye himself knew that if he hadn't spoken up to save himself, then even if he hadn't wound up dead on the spot, he would at least have collapsed with serious injuries.
He couldn't accept either outcome, whether out of pride or for any other reason. Since that was the case, he might as well be decisive!
He stood there, seemingly steady as a mountain and utterly motionless, but in truth his legs had gone weak, leaving him unable to move. The threat of death looming over him had simply been too terrifying.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to look calm, raised his head, and wiped the warm blood from his cheek. In a low voice, he asked, "If I tell you where they are, will you let this go?"
Ling Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes and arched a brow. A touch of pride mingled with her cold expression as she replied, almost absentmindedly, "Do you think you're in any position to bargain with me?"
Nangong Hongye gave a muffled laugh, but in his heart, he had no desire to speak with that woman any longer. Turning directly to Bi Fan, he said with a faint smile, "I imagine you wouldn't want your teammates who haven't returned yet to all end up dead, would you?"
Bi Fan's gaze abruptly darkened, and his fist clenched without him realizing it. He snapped, "What are you trying to say?"
"Heh, nothing much." Nangong Hongye suddenly gave a strange smile. Ignoring the murderous glares from the group behind Bi Fan, he sneered, "I'm only telling you this because we belong to