"Senior Brother!"
Ning Xiaoxiao rushed after him and caught Lou Yunxiao.
The Four Great Sect Masters also stood guard in front of them, their faces full of wariness toward Ning Ke.
"As long as we're here, don't even think about laying another hand on the Lou Family members!"
Ning Ke did not back down either.
His fingers tightened around his fan, his eyes fixed solely on Lou Yunxiao and Ning Xiaoxiao.
He had paid little attention to what was happening inside the Secret Realm lately.
He only knew that Ning Xiaoxiao and Lou Yunxiao had advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage and the Spirit Transformation Stage respectively.
He had not known they would leave the Secret Realm today, much less accompany the Four Great Sect Masters to Ning Family Village.
That was why he had been shocked when he first saw Lou Yunxiao.
This was also his first confrontation with Lou Yunxiao as the Villain since using Time Reversal.
He knew.
If I want to keep my identity hidden, I have to be ruthless enough.
He had to do everything he could to play the part of this enemy.
At that thought, his lips curled, and he replied, "Whose life I, Ning Ke, choose to take has never been for ants like you to decide."
His gaze passed over the four sect masters and met Lou Yunxiao's.
His smile deepened. "If I remember correctly, your name is Lou Yunxiao, isn't it?"
"It's been three years."
"And you haven't improved in the slightest."
"Honestly..."
"You're not even qualified to fight me."
"How boring."
Lou Yunxiao's pupils trembled. He gripped the Pale Silver Sword tightly, his eyes locked on Ning Ke as helplessness mingled with surging fury inside him.
*I've already reached the Spirit Transformation Stage. Why can't I withstand even a