The woman did not panic at Chen Jing's threat. She merely murmured, looking slightly dazed:
"In less than half a year, you've already entered the Xiantian realm and become so powerful. We miscalculated."
Chen Jing narrowed his eyes.
"So... who are you?"
The woman gently closed her eyes, her thick lashes trembling slightly.
The other four did the same.
Chen Jing's pupils contracted sharply.
His hand shot out, clamping around her mouth.
The other four, however, collapsed with blood seeping from their mouths. They had all bitten through their tongues to kill themselves.
A chill ran through Chen Jing's heart.
What a ruthless group of women.
Although Chen Jing had sealed their acupoints and qi channels, and checked their mouths for hidden poison,
these experts with six-meridian mastery still had far too many ways to kill themselves if they were determined to do so.
That might have been understandable for Acquired Realm experts.
Chen Jing narrowed his eyes and stared at the beautiful woman in his grip. "A distinguished Xiantian Expert, and you value your life so little?"
The beautiful woman made no attempt to reply. She merely stared coldly at Chen Jing with those lovely eyes.
Her stare made Chen Jing laugh in irritation.
As if I were begging you to live.
"Since you want to die, I'll let you."
"But don't think death will put an end to everything."
"Judging by your features, you're outsiders, and every one of you is so beautiful. I'll find a lead somehow."
"Your greatest mistake was appearing before me tonight. I'll dig out every force behind you, little by little, then send them down to keep you company, one by one."
Chen Jing's low voice sounded like a soul-severing note from the underworld, making the woman's eyes fly wide. Her mouth, distorted