It's Easier to Invite a God Than to Send One Away
When Xiao Zijing saw the people across from him, he recognized them all and froze. He had just been about to take Qiao Wanmian and hide when he heard Fang Duobing speak.
Fang Duobing was the Young Hall Master of Heaven's Secrets Hall. Now that he had said so much, if Xiao Zijing dared to hide, the news might spread throughout the martial world within half a day.
With that thought, Xiao Zijing hurriedly said to heroine Qiao, "Wanmian, wait here for a moment. I'll deal with them myself."
After speaking, he glanced at Wang Yue, then drew his sword and charged at the red-clothed woman. His sword strokes were fierce, with not the slightest hint of tenderness.
Wang Yue, of course, wasn't standing idly by. When he saw Xiao Zijing and Shi Shui hold off two of them, he drew his sword and engaged the white-haired man. His swordsmanship was exquisite; in a one-on-one fight, he gave the old man no chance to strike back and was on the verge of capturing him.
Seeing this, heroine Qiao felt reassured. She knew Xiao Zijing might not be able to take down the red-clothed woman, so she hurried forward to help.
Just then, Wang Yue sensed danger at his side. He was in the middle of a fight and couldn't continue his pursuit, so he suddenly used a move to guard the rear, his sword flashing behind him like lightning.
Almost at the same moment, a figure swift as a ghost suddenly appeared in the path of Wang Yue's sword. Seeing that Wang Yue had stopped pursuing Eunuch Xue, the figure didn't go after him either, but instead went to rescue the red-clothed woman.
Great Hero Xiao didn't even have