The Path to Death

Bei Bei's words had barely left his mouth when he and his two companions moved to charge the assassins. Then a clear phoenix cry rang out.

A fiery red point of light appeared in the distant sky and rapidly grew larger.

It was Ma Xiaotao.

Like a meteor from beyond the heavens, she crashed into the middle of the five assassins.

A tremendous impact and searing heat followed. With no other outlet for her Evil Fire, Ma Xiaotao unleashed it to her heart's content.

"Are you all right?"

Bei Bei caught the pale-faced Huo Yuhao and asked in a grave voice.

Jiang Nannan supported Wang Dong. The life-or-death chase had nearly drained her Soul Power.

Wang Dong stared at Ma Xiaotao in shock as she displayed her overwhelming strength. Even against five opponents, she held a firm advantage.

A Soul Emperor led the five assassins, but against a talent like Ma Xiaotao, even their best efforts could not win.

Some immediately thought of retreating. But once Bei Bei and Jiang Nannan had settled their two juniors and joined the battle, Ma Xiaotao burned every last assassin to charcoal.

The entire fight lasted no more than a minute.

Ma Xiaotao still wanted more. Only when her reason returned did she realize she had been a little too rough.

"Oh no, I forgot to leave one alive!" The flush on Ma Xiaotao's face deepened, though whether from her Martial Soul or embarrassment was anyone's guess.

"That's all right. I caught one that slipped through the net."

Everyone turned toward the voice. Lu Yi, Zhou Sichen, and Cao Jinxuan emerged from the city gate, dragging a rigid, unconscious man behind them.

"Lu Yi?" Bei Bei looked puzzled as he studied the man. "Who's this?"

Lu Yi dropped the unconscious man. "He should be