Chi Xin's expression shifted. Fawning over Jin Ling, he smiled. "Miss Jin is absolutely right. If I used force to defeat a Heart Nourisher, it would be an insult to me. People would say that we scions of great clans bully the weak. But if he made me compete with him in alchemy, wouldn't I be doomed to lose as well?"
Jin Ling glanced at Ning Xiaochuan, a faint smile in her eyes. "I trust he isn't so tactless. Right?"
Ning Xiaochuan stared at Jin Ling. Looking into her almond-shaped eyes, he quickly recognized her.
She was that woman in black! So she was a descendant of the Jin Clan—no wonder her cultivation was so high.
Since she had not publicized the fact that Ning Xiaochuan possessed the "Heavenly Venerable Seal," Ning Xiaochuan naturally would not reveal that she possessed the "Jade-Eyed Golden Eyes."
It was a kind of tacit understanding and balance. Whoever exposed the other's secret first would have their own secret leaked in return. In the end, neither side would benefit!
Ning Xiaochuan said, "Naturally, I won't compete with you in alchemy. Even if I won, it would still be an insult to me. How about this? We'll fight with the power of our minds and see who is stronger."
Everyone revealed astonished expressions.
Chi Xin immediately understood what Ning Xiaochuan was planning and secretly laughed. What an idiot. A Heart Nourisher's mind may be powerful, but can it surpass my Hell Demon Seed Heart Palace? He must not know I possess such a formidable Heart Palace. Good—once I crush his mind, his martial heart will surely shatter, and he'll be crippled for good! Heh heh!
Many people from the Prince's Mansion knew that Chi Xin possessed the "Hell Demon Seed Heart Palace." Seeing Ning Xiaochuan actually