Volume One, Chapter 463
Shu Luo said nothing. The moment Ximen Shi said, "Let's part ways," Shu Luo understood that Ximen Shi had made up her mind. Nothing he said would matter anymore.
Ximen Shi sat to one side, watching Shu Luo pack his things and leave, tears silently streaming down her face.
Beside a willow tree, Ximen Yan's hands were bound with iron chains. As Zhao Fu tormented her, she said, "Happy now?"
Zhao Fu chuckled. "Mm."
Ximen Yan snarled, "You're nothing but human trash."
Zhao Fu laughed heartily. "That's right, I'm human trash. So what can you do about it?"
Ximen Yan snorted coldly and ignored Zhao Fu.
Yet Zhao Fu asked, "Which Alliance Leader do you think I should make a move against next?"
Ximen Yan said coldly, "What exactly is your goal?"
Zhao Fu said with a smile, "Think about it and you'll know. It's simple—I want to subdue all twelve of you Alliance Leaders."
Ximen Yan said icily, "Don't dream of using this to control the Western Alliance. If you truly do anything that harms the Western Alliance, I'll fight you to the death and never let you off. And I won't keep listening to you because of my son."
Zhao Fu smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. I won't do those things. I can guarantee that."
Ximen Yan also let out a breath of relief. That was not an outcome she wanted to see either.
Zhao Fu continued, "Tell me, which Alliance Leader would be easier to deal with? If I succeed, you won't be short on benefits either. Haven't you noticed that your constitution is rapidly growing stronger now?"
Ximen Yan had indeed felt her constitution rapidly strengthening over the past few days. Her power was increasing as well, and her cultivation had loosened slightly,