Lou Sheng seemed to want to struggle, but the person behind him had bound him tightly. The one restraining him now was the very disciple Ye Wanqing had let go earlier.
The man kicked Lou Sheng from behind and barked arrogantly, "Behave yourself!"
Ding Fen gave the man an approving look as well. Encouraged, the petty villain grew even more smug in his triumph.
Ye Wanqing's expression was the complete opposite of his.
"You..." She pointed at him in fury, only to discover that she could not get a single word out.
Indeed, what could she say now? Ask why he had gone back on his word, why he had broken his promise?
Hadn't Su Jiu warned her already?
Watching their exchange, Ding Fen's eyes flickered with deeper meaning. He turned to the man and asked, "You know each other?"
The man's eyes darted about, betraying his dishonesty. After thinking for a few moments, he still chose not to tell the truth. Instead, he said, "My brothers and I ran into these three on the way earlier.
"But these three were far too strong. As the fight went on, we realized we were no match for them, so my brothers told me to run ahead and find help. Unfortunately, this forest is so vast. How could I find reinforcements in such a short time? Even if I happened to find someone, who knew whether they would help?
"After thinking it over, I turned back. But when I returned, all I found were corpses and blood strewn across the ground. It went without saying that they must have killed our brothers!"
At this point, a fire seemed to burn in his eyes, making him look as though he truly sought justice for them.
Ye Wanqing watched his one-man performance coldly, while