The Jing Vein True Immortal was somewhat speechless at the Xuanyuan Clan's forcefulness. Her face was deathly pale, and she simply said nothing.
Xuanyuan Buqi did not have a particularly good temper. Seeing that she remained silent, he could not be bothered to indulge her and merely glanced at Xuanyuan Hulie.
Elder Hu Lie immediately understood that his ancestor had lost interest in talking. He spoke in a deep voice. "Fellow Daoist Jing Vein, the Xuanyuan Clan has always been willing to be kind to others. If you remain this uncooperative, then do not blame the Xuanyuan Clan for being merciless."
The Xuanyuan Clan... kind to others? Qian Zhong could not help rolling her eyes at that. They really dared to say it.
The Jing Vein True Immortal did not argue. She gave a soft sigh. "I only ask for a swift death."
"Death? You make it sound far too easy," Elder Hu Lie snorted. "There are plenty of methods more terrifying than death."
The Jing Vein True Immortal said nothing. She merely stared blankly ahead, her eyes utterly lifeless.
At this moment, Yu Qingzhu unexpectedly spoke up. In a gentle voice, she said, "I see that Elder Yue Yi is still willing to cover for you, even risking offending a True Lord. Are you really going to give up on yourself like this?"
The moment she said that, the Jing Vein True Immortal exploded. A trace of a sneer surfaced on her face, and she gave a cold hum. "A man who started something and then abandoned it—how dare you defend him? What a complete scoundrel!"
"How could that be?" Yu Qingzhu completely disagreed with her view—perhaps she was simply trying to draw her into speaking. "You left the Golden Crow Sect. If he had treated you badly, could