Qin Unrivaled turned around and saw only a breathtakingly beautiful woman in a white dress, a Long Sword in hand, striding straight toward him with the sword raised.
The moment he saw that familiar face and the abyss-deep aura surrounding her, Qin Unrivaled instinctively lit up with delight.
But when he saw the fury on her face and the Long Sword in her hand, his expression changed again.
"No, Zhilan, listen to my explanation—listen to me! I didn't leave on purpose back then."
Qin Unrivaled retreated at breakneck speed, explaining as he ran.
But how could his battered body possibly outrun this woman?
In mere moments, she seized him as easily as one would grab a chick, leaving him unable to move.
"You heartless man! I gave you my whole heart back then—how could you betray me like this?"
Yun Zhilan shouted at Qin Unrivaled in her grasp. As she spoke, her Long Sword was already resting against his throat.
At this moment, with the slightest movement from Yun Zhilan, Qin Unrivaled could be sent straight to his death.
"Zhilan, I truly didn't mean to. Listen to me—let me explain!"
Qin Unrivaled kept explaining. The moment he sensed the nearly tangible killing intent gathered around Yun Zhilan, he knew she was not joking.
If he failed to explain himself properly, she truly would strike him down without hesitation.
"Fine. In consideration of what we once shared, I'll give you a chance to explain. I'd like to see just how you intend to explain yourself."
"If your explanation doesn't satisfy me, then go die."
After hearing Qin Unrivaled's desperate defense, Yun Zhilan's expression visibly softened. She released him, her beautiful eyes silently fixed on him.
She wanted to see what Qin Unrivaled had to say—and how he would say it.
"Zhilan,