Powerless to Resist

Xiao Yixian's appearance gave the living beings of the Light-Embracing Continent hope.

But just as hope rose in everyone's hearts, Xiao Yixian unexpectedly proposed terms in which both sides would make concessions.

She would rather sacrifice every life on the Light-Embracing Continent just to take Zhuge Feng away.

In other words, in her eyes, all the lives on the Light-Embracing Continent combined were worth less than a single Zhuge Feng.

This filled the beings of the Light-Embracing Continent with boundless despair.

"Heavens, how could she do this?"

"She'd rather abandon the lives of everyone on our Light-Embracing Continent just to take this Zhuge Feng away."

"This Zhuge Feng has harmed our entire Light-Embracing Continent. If he hadn't resisted Blood Refining, we wouldn't have fallen into our current predicament."

"And now, this Xiao Yixian would rather sacrifice us just to save him."

"Just who is this Zhuge Feng?"

For a time, all those who heard Xiao Yixian's words developed limitless hatred toward Zhuge Feng and Xiao Yixian.

Yet Xiao Yixian's expression did not change as she sensed the hatred and resentment.

Qi Tianwei's face, however, darkened.

"Xiao Yixian, you really know how to calculate in your favor."

"How about this? Leave him to me, and I can spare the Light-Embracing Continent."

Xiao Yixian rejected him without even a moment's thought. "In your dreams!"

At once, the Light-Embracing Imperial Capital erupted.

"Why? Why should our lives decide whether he lives or dies?"

Jiang Feng's expression was grave. He knew perfectly well that these two had both come for him.

However, from the current situation, he could be certain that Qi Tianwei bore him ill intent. As for Xiao Yixian, she appeared to hold no malice toward him.

Neither Qi Tianwei nor Xiao Yixian was willing to yield a single step, and their