Finally Out

"I told you, I don't know."

"You don't know?"

Xu Hansong approached with a cruel grin and grabbed Xie He by the throat.

"This brat is your younger brother, isn't he? Can you bear to watch him die?"

Xie He's face turned red, but he still struggled to squeeze out a few words.

"Don't tell them, Sis..."

"You've got backbone."

Zhang Tianxing suddenly smiled, a smile that sent chills down everyone's spine.

With a wave of his hand, Xie He's entire body flew toward the lava lake.

"No—!"

Xie Qingxuan screamed in anguish.

Xie He's body traced an arc through the air and fell into the boiling magma. His scream lasted only a brief instant before most of his body had already turned to ash.

"Beasts!"

Xie Qingxuan's eyes were blazing with fury as she struggled to rush over, only to be firmly restrained by two disciples.

Zhang Tianxing walked up to her expressionlessly.

"Now, it's your turn."

He reached out and gripped Xie Qingxuan's chin.

"I'll ask one last time. Where is Gu Sheng?"

Tears filled Xie Qingxuan's eyes, but she sneered.

"If he were dead, why would you go to such lengths? If he's alive..."

A strange smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"Then just wait for death."

"You're courting death!"

Enraged, Zhang Tianxing raised his hand to throw her into the lava lake.

"You won't talk? Then go die!"

Murderous light filled Zhang Tianxing's eyes. His five fingers clamped around Xie Qingxuan's throat as he lifted her whole body into the air.

Xie Qingxuan's feet left the ground, and her face rapidly flushed red. Yet she still clenched her teeth tightly, determination flashing in her eyes.

"I will never... betray Senior Brother Gu."

She forced out the words through gritted teeth, a cold smile curling at her