Tang Jingyu followed like a phantom, raised the White Jade Bow, and fired an arrow at the center of Yan Nujiao's back. With life and death at stake, he showed no mercy. Although he had come intending to capture the Yan siblings alive, Hu Xiaotian's appearance had forced him to change his plans, and he was no longer confident he could take both siblings away.
The arrow struck Yan Nujiao squarely in the back. She let out a sharp cry and collapsed to the ground.
Seeing his sister struck, Yan Boguang's eyes nearly split with horror. "Sister..." he cried in anguish. Before he could finish, Tang Jingyu was behind him, sealing his acupoints and tucking him under one arm.
Hearing Yan Nujiao's cry, Hu Xiaotian's heart leaped into his throat. He swung the Flexible Sword wildly around him, hacking down several crystal pillars in succession. The thunder of collapsing pillars filled Tang Jingyu with alarm. He had intended to take Yan Nujiao's corpse as well, but feared Hu Xiaotian might blunder into him. If that happened, he doubted he would be a match for him. Before Hu Xiaotian could arrive, Tang Jingyu hurried away with Yan Boguang.
Hu Xiaotian knocked down several crystal pillars in succession, but still could not see anyone. Just as anxiety burned through him, he heard a faint voice say, "Young master, I... I'm all right..."
Only when he heard Yan Nujiao speak did Hu Xiaotian realize she was still alive. Worried that Tang Jingyu might not have left yet, he warned her, "Be careful."
Tang Jingyu's arrow had struck Yan Nujiao in the center of her back, but she was wearing precious protective armor. Although the arrow had failed to pierce it, the internal power carried in its head had still jolted her meridians into