Lu Ye felt that the situation had gone from bad to worse. Ni Chiluan had come in person. Even if it was not her true body, she was certainly no easy opponent.
Yuan Xi's reaction just now had made it clear enough—she was extremely wary of Ni Chiluan.
With Yuan Xi tied down by Ni Chiluan, how could he possibly contend against Chang Ming?
A powerhouse like Chang Ming was nothing like the Uniting Dao cultivators Lu Ye had slain before.
Having received his orders, Chang Ming charged in with sword in hand.
"Wait!" Yuan Xi hurriedly called out. At the same time, she shot Chang Ming a vicious glare as he swept toward them, her eyes brimming with threat.
Chang Ming remained utterly unmoved. He lunged forward, his momentum soaring like a rainbow. In this world, there was only one person whose orders he would obey willingly!
Ni Chiluan raised a hand slightly and looked at Yuan Xi. "What else do you have to say?"
Chang Ming had already reached them, yet at that instant, he sheathed his sword and stood quietly at the side.
Yuan Xi broke into a smile and gazed at Ni Chiluan with mock reproach. "Look at you. We were talking perfectly well, so why did you suddenly turn hostile? After all this time apart, you're still so impulsive."
Lu Ye glanced sideways and could not help admiring the City Lord's ability to bend and stretch.
Just moments ago, she had been proud and unyielding, talking about breaking Ni Chiluan's arms and legs and dragging her back by force. Yet the instant Ni Chiluan got serious, she greeted her with a smiling face.
After spending so long with Yuan Xi, Lu Ye had truly never seen this side of her.
Then he saw Yuan Xi