Yao Qingyu's breathing abruptly caught, but Wei Jiangyuan calmly shielded her behind him. The woman in black emerging slowly from the gray mist carried no weapon, yet the soul light flowing through her fox-like eyes was more dangerous than any blade.
"You two move fast. You even managed to evade Ling Zhuo."
As her figure gradually became clear, a dispirited, helpless smile appeared on Wei Jiangyuan's face. "My skills weren't good enough after all. We were still discovered."
The last Shadow Piercing Needle in Wei Jiangyuan's mind was poised to strike, yet he still wore a lazy smile. "Sister Cao Ying, is there any room for negotiation between us? I'm willing to pay however much money you want!"
"Shh—" Cao Ying suddenly raised a slender jade-like finger. Her narrow eyes swept over Yao Qingyu's pale face, but she still showed no intention of attacking. "Go."
"Why are you helping us?" Yao Qingyu asked hoarsely. Yet Wei Jiangyuan met Cao Ying's gaze, then immediately pulled Yao Qingyu away without hesitation.
"You can take it as repayment for Xiao Yan sparing me once."
"Thank you." As the three passed one another, Wei Jiangyuan offered his thanks as well.
"I can only buy you ten breaths of time." Cao Ying's gaze swept over the bruises beneath Yao Qingyu's torn hem. A feeling of sympathy suddenly rose within her, and genuine helplessness appeared on the seductress's face, making her look pitiful.
But in the next moment, Cao Ying recovered herself. Once the two figures were nearly out of sight, she feigned urgency and began signaling in Ling Zhuo's direction.
In the blink of an eye, Ling Zhuo doubled back. Without even slowing down, he swept past Cao Ying and sped after Wei Jiangyuan and Yao Qingyu.
As the two hurried onward, they reached