Nangong Grandmother rose, snatched up her outer robe, and draped it over herself, her gaze coldly fixed on the doorway.
She had just opened her mouth to call for someone when sword wind slashed through the doors and windows. A red sword shadow pierced the darkness and struck for her vitals.
Nangong Grandmother formed seals with both hands. The black curse seals before her spread like a kaleidoscope, grinding the ferocious sword shadow to pieces. Both sides ignited their body protection qi, and their five elements qi clashed to the death. With a boom, the house caught fire. The sturdy, heavy beams collapsed, sending countless sparks scattering to swallow Nangong Grandmother.
The Myriad Flower Curse Seal could no longer withstand the force and shattered again and again. After both sides unleashed their qi, they transformed into a soaring fire dragon. Nangong Grandmother burst from the sea of flames and leaped into the air with the Wind Riding Technique. Only after dispelling the sparks did the Old Madam see the old residence transformed into a sea of fire, with Heavenly Fire Flowing Flames igniting everything in sight. The maids had already been slain by the overwhelming sword qi, their bloodied bodies sprawled in the flames.
The house collapsed with a thunderous crash. Rage appeared on Nangong Grandmother's usually calm, indifferent face.
"Gongsun Qi!" She glared at the man holding a sword in the sea of fire and shouted, "You launch a sneak attack in the middle of the night, and stoop to such despicable deeds!"
"You didn't say that when you and the He Clan raided me at night all those years ago." Gongsun Qi looked up at the furious old woman. "So the Nangong Family's shameless, skin-without-face ways came from you."
"You..." Nangong Grandmother opened her mouth to scold him,