No Obligation

He grew suspicious, but showed nothing on his face, merely speaking indifferently.

"Take someone's money, rid them of their troubles. Since Miss Xie has paid the fee, I will naturally see to your safety."

Xie He gritted his teeth as he listened from the side and could not help but interrupt.

"Miss, our Xie Family is well-respected in Great Desolation City. Why should we—"

"Oh, isn't this the eldest Miss Xie?"

A shrill female voice suddenly cut Xie He off.

Everyone turned around and saw a heavily made-up woman in a pink gauze dress approaching with more than ten martial artists.

She held a round fan over half her face, her eyes full of mockery.

"I heard all your servants ran away last night? How pitiful. You do not even have anyone left to order around."

Xie Qingxuan's expression turned cold.

"Liu Qingyun, was this your doing?"

"Oh my, that is an unfair accusation."

Liu Qingyun widened her eyes in feigned surprise.

"Do you have any evidence? You cannot make wild accusations without evidence."

Xie He glared at her, his hand already resting on his sword hilt.

"You little bitch from the Liu Family, you—"

"Qingyun, how can you speak to Miss Xie like that?"

A lazy male voice rang out.

The crowd automatically parted as a young man in splendid brocade robes slowly approached.

He was handsome, but there was a trace of sinister gloom in his features. A jewel-encrusted longsword hung at his waist.

Liu Qingyun's expression immediately changed, and she leaned against him coquettishly.

"Young Master Meng, I was only concerned about Sister Xie."

Meng Xiao wrapped an arm around Liu Qingyun's slender waist, but his gaze greedily swept over Xie Qingxuan.

"Miss Xie, I heard you are heading into the Spirit Flame Mountain Range? That place