Although Verdant Green Maiden denied being a Witch, Liu Yu had already decided that she was one.
He slowly moved to one side, while Verdant Green Maiden continued sipping her tea at her leisure.
In an instant, Liu Yu suddenly sprang into action and leveled his sword at Verdant Green Maiden's throat. In a low voice, he said, "Turn the ship around! Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
But the boatmen still paid him no heed, rowing along unhurriedly. And it wasn't just them—even the soldiers aboard the ship didn't react.
Liu Yu looked astonished.
He turned to Verdant Green Maiden and demanded in a low voice, "You... what did you do to my soldiers?"
"Calm down."
Verdant Green Maiden reached out, took hold of Liu Yu's sword, and pushed it aside.
Seeing her grip the blade with her bare hand and push it away, Liu Yu was even more astonished! The blade had left a mark on her hand, yet she hadn't suffered so much as a scratch. H-how... how could a person do that?
Invulnerable to blades and spears?
"And you still say you're not a Witch!"
Verdant Green Maiden gave him an exasperated look. "Who says being invulnerable to blades and spears means you have to be a Witch? What, can't I be born with divine strength?"
Liu Yu fell silent.
Verdant Green Maiden waved a hand, and an invisible force sent Liu Yu straight back into the chair behind him.
"Don't be in such a hurry," Verdant Green Maiden said. "We still have a while before we reach the shore. Let's talk."
Liu Yu sat in the chair. After a brief silence, he said, "My capture today was due to a moment's carelessness on my part. I accept that! But I have nothing to