Liu Wan could not see what was happening behind her.
When she looked up, her pupils suddenly contracted. All she saw was Xie Jinqian lunging toward her.
Xie Jinqian, are you unwilling to spare even me now?
Disappointment filled her eyes as she prepared to pick up a stone from the ground and fight back.
Just as her hand touched the stone, someone shoved her hard from behind.
Liu Wan fell forward.
A rush of warmth spread across her back.
She reached back to touch it and found her hand covered in blood.
Liu Wan turned back in a daze, her eyes filled with disbelief.
That evil spirit had pierced Xie Jinqian's body. Blood poured from his chest as he fell with a smile on his face.
"Sister-in-law, it really wasn't me."
Liu Wan felt as though lightning had struck her. She seemed to lose all reason as she crawled forward and lifted Xie Jinqian into her arms.
"Second Master Xie!"
His blood covered her back. It had been warm, but now it was so cold that a chill crept down her spine.
Xia Siheng quickly pressed his own acupoints to stop his bleeding.
Then he came to Xie Jinqian's side and pressed his acupoints to stem the blood.
But it was utterly useless.
The evil spirit had pierced his body, its spiritual power so immense that nothing could turn back the heavens and save him now.
Liu Wan was at a complete loss. Her eyes instantly filled with tears. "Hold on. I believe you-it wasn't you. I believe you."
Her voice trembled with tears, mingled with endless regret.
She also hated herself for not letting them all know that she carried the blessing of the deities.
Even Xia Siheng was moved by what Xie Jinqian had done. With his