The sixth and eleventh of the Thirteen Riders of the Wilds were dead.
Soon, several streaks of light appeared. They were city guards clad in black sacred armor, spears in hand and murderous intent surging skyward. All had once fought their way along the Starry Sky Ancient Road as prodigies. Compared with most of the outstanding talents entering the city, these soldiers seemed even stronger.
"This is the First Pass of the Human Race! You actually dared to defy the rules laid down by the guiding envoy and kill people in the street! This time, no matter which star region you come from, you're as good as dead! I warned you to behave yourselves, but you refused to listen!"
The city guard who had secretly coveted the three women immediately bellowed.
"I think we'll be fine."
Xia Jiuyou spoke calmly.
"Seize them! The guiding envoy has long since decreed that anyone who kills within the city is to be executed without mercy!"
At that moment, the leader of the eight city guards, known as the captain, gave the order.
Those were the rules. What did it matter if they were three beautiful women? Once someone stepped onto the Starry Sky Ancient Road, even dragons and phoenixes could fall, much less people who violated the city's rules by killing in the street.
Watching this unfold, Ye Fan itched to act, but did not rush in. If Jiang Tingting, Xia Jiuyou, and Bai Ling truly faced mortal danger, he would certainly intervene regardless of the consequences.
For now, however, unless the guiding envoy himself acted, no one else could do anything to the three women.
"Fools. Haven't you ever heard the saying? Rules were made to be broken."
Bai Ling spoke at that moment. She had now become a Saint, but had