Your Life, I'll Take It!

The surrounding murmurs rang clearly in the one-eyed man's ears. His legs went weak with fear, and he nearly dropped to his knees.

The Blood Spirit Clan!

They were one of the most untouchable forces in Shatter Star City!

Their young lord, Xue Cangqiong, was especially notorious. He was bloodthirsty by nature and utterly lecherous. Countless female cultivators passing through had fallen victim to his advances!

It was over. He'd gone and picked a fight with someone he couldn't afford to cross!

Xue Cangqiong paid no attention to the crowd's reaction. His blood-red eyes were fixed on Ning Hongye, and his face wore a feverish, twisted smile.

"Immaculate! Absolutely immaculate!"

He greedily breathed in the faint, distinctive aura of the phoenix that emanated from Ning Hongye, trembling with excitement.

"Such abundant Life Essence! Such pure fire phoenix bloodline! If I refine you into my life-bound blood thrall, my cultivation will surely reach a new level!"

Completely ignoring Xiao Yang beside her, he addressed Ning Hongye in a tone that brooked no refusal:

"Woman, from this moment on, you belong to me, Xue Cangqiong. Come with me. Become my blood thrall, and I'll grant you eternal life and supreme glory!"

Ning Hongye's eyes had turned ice-cold.

Xiao Yang's face remained calm, but not a trace of emotion remained in his dark eyes.

He had only one thought.

Another idiot in a hurry to die.

When Ning Hongye didn't react, Xue Cangqiong assumed she was paralyzed with fear. His smile grew even more smug and lecherous.

He ignored Xiao Yang entirely and reached out with a pale hand, intent on lifting the veil from Ning Hongye's face and caressing the beauty he imagined lay beneath it.

"You're not resisting? Good. You know your place. This young lord likes obedient playthings like you..."