Because of this turn of events, Yuan Shixiao was both shocked and furious. He had been entangled with the Twin Eagles of Tianshan all his life. Chen Zhengde was one thing, but Guan Mingmei had always been the woman he loved. The two had been childhood sweethearts, and they should have been together. Only because both of them had such terrible tempers did misunderstandings arise, allowing Chen Zhengde to take advantage of the situation.
But now, seeing her unhesitatingly die for Chen Zhengde, Yuan Shixiao felt as though countless things in his heart had come crashing down.
He had already struggled against either Lie Riyan or the Evil Buddha alone. Now, facing two opponents while distracted, he was instantly exposed. The Evil Buddha struck him in the chest with a palm.
Yuan Shixiao spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground. The surrounding warriors immediately hacked at him with their blades.
"Grandfather!" Yuan Ziyi cried out. She lashed out with the White Python Whip in her hand, wrapping it around Yuan Shixiao's body and pulling him back in time, saving him from being chopped to pieces.
But with her long whip occupied, she could no longer block the sabers being swung at her by the soldiers around her. She could only close her eyes and await death.
Across from her, the Evil Buddha Zhong Zhongyou inwardly lamented the loss. This girl in purple had an oval face, phoenix eyes, and cherry-red lips. Though her expression was stern and aloof, she was exquisitely beautiful and radiant. If he could keep her and enjoy her for a few nights, he would surely be as carefree as an immortal.
But they were too far apart. He wanted to save her, yet feared Yuan Shixiao might counterattack from nearby. In the