Phantom [Fourth Update]

The iron chains hit the ground, and Hippolyta's restraints were undone.

Just as Ye Ting was about to say something, Hippolyta, who had only just broken free, suddenly bent down at a speed too fast to follow, snatched up the dagger from the ground, then whirled around and held it to Ye Ting's throat.

The icy blade touched Ye Ting's skin.

As the dagger had been personally made by Ye Ting, he naturally knew just how sharp it was—even the skin of a demigod-level powerhouse could be sliced through like tofu by this dagger.

With such a deadly weapon at his throat, his life could be taken at any moment.

The Argonauts aboard the ship cried out in alarm. Every one of them became furious, and some even wanted to immediately disembark and rescue Ye Ting.

Yet Ye Ting himself did not even change expression. He seemed to regard the deadly weapon as nothing, merely asking calmly,

"Hippolyta, what are you doing?"

"Can't you tell? I'm taking you prisoner, of course." Hippolyta said smugly.

"Didn't we have an agreement? Aren't you tearing up that agreement? As the Amazon queen, as a warrior, where is your honor?" Ye Ting countered.

Ye Ting's words only made her more pleased with herself. "I did uphold our agreement. The agreement was that I would be exchanged for your companions being allowed aboard the ship. You yourself didn't seem to be included among the bargaining chips."

Hippolyta's words startled Ye Ting for a moment, before he smiled.

"Looks like you've gotten smarter."

"I learned it from you." Hippolyta smiled as well, gently stroking his cheek.

The next instant, her voice turned icy, and she pushed him.

However, Ye Ting could not sense the slightest killing intent in her tone. On the contrary, he even sensed