Lu Yin made his decision at once. He summoned A Dun, brought Blind Monk along, and headed for Modo Territory aboard a ship. Whatever the reason, he couldn't let Tao Xiang be taken away helplessly. She was both his subordinate and his friend.
In space, a strangely shaped ship resembling a long arrow flew eastward. Inside, Tao Xiang was tied to a pillar, blood at the corner of her mouth. A young man with a sinister expression stood before her, watching her coldly.
Tao Xiang wasn't as petite as Lu Yin had always seen her. She had become a young woman about a meter and sixty tall, and her appearance had changed considerably. Still, anyone could recognize her at a glance: this was her real face. Ever since Undying Yu Shan had taken her to the Great Yu Empire, she had used star energy to alter her body, keeping the appearance of a little girl. Everyone had grown used to it, and even Lu Yin hadn't noticed anything unusual.
"Peach, it's been years. You've grown into a young woman, and I bet you've matured, too. Hand it over, and you can spare yourself some pain," the young man said coldly.
Tao Xiang spat and glared at him. "Shao Zi Song, don't even dream about it. I'll never give you the arrow. Forget it."
Shao Zi Song suddenly raised his hand and slapped her, leaving a bright red handprint on her face. "You little brat, still as stubborn as ever. Do you really think anyone can save you? The sect master has been in seclusion for decades. My master has been in charge of Tai Mo Hall all this time. If he wants you to live, you can live. If he wants you dead, he can make you wish you were.