PS: This chapter is an extra update in thanks for reader Ba Diao Wu Qin's reward. (1/6)
Li Huai killed Xiao Ling, and the atmosphere between both sides instantly became taut as drawn bows, exceedingly tense.
Su Xin sneered. "Is the Xiao Family, one of the Six Great Clans, unable to accept defeat? Fine. It doesn't matter if you can't. At worst, we fight—and keep letting our fists do the talking."
Xiao Huang gave Su Xin a long, deep look, then tossed him a somewhat ancient-looking bronze token. He said coldly, "Let's go!"
Since they had already lost, there was nothing left to say. Xiao Huang had no desire to truly tear all pretenses apart with Su Xin.
With Xiao Ling dead, Xiao Huang's side had already lost enough face.
If they now fought Su Xin and completely fell out with him, the Xiao Family would not only be humiliated—they would also lose a great deal of profit.
Seeing the Xiao Family retreat, Ning Fei's face filled with despair. Only now was she truly, utterly hopeless.
Ning Feng had kept telling Ning Fei to seek out the Xiao Family, saying that the Xiao Family would definitely protect her.
Yet things had turned out like this. Even the Xiao Family had backed down before Su Xin.
There were no so-called good people in this Jianghu. Everyone lived for their own interests.
Su Xin turned to Ning Fei. "Can you hand over the item now?"
Conflict flashed in Tang Sen's eyes. Even now, he did not know what he ought to do.
Should he risk his life against Su Xin for Ning Fei?
Though he and Ning Fei had spent little time together, there was no denying that he had truly been moved by her.
But just as Su Xin had said