Su Jiu was covered in blood, a wretched sight, yet before her enemies, she refused to bend her spine no matter what.
To Heart Bewilderment, the young woman they had come to kill really was fascinating. Though wounds covered her body and her spiritual qi was nearly exhausted, her eyes remained bright.
Her fearlessness lay bare for all to see.
Heart Bewilderment had not forgotten his purpose. He lowered his eyes slightly, a gentle smile curling his lips, but his words were anything but gentle. "I never imagined the Azure Tide Sect could nurture a genius like this."
"Little girl, do you know what tier the array you just broke was?"
Su Jiu gave Heart Bewilderment a cold look without speaking. Of course she knew. It was a sixth-tier Killing Array; otherwise, it would never have reduced her to such a sorry state.
The instant Su Jiu emerged, Chu Luohen noticed her injuries.
In the end, I was still a step too late, he thought.
Now, seeing Heart Bewilderment speaking to her like this, he instinctively stepped in front of the gravely wounded Su Jiu.
When Su Jiu remained silent and instead disappeared behind the young man they had only just encountered, Heart Bewilderment narrowed his eyes. "I never did ask. Were you the one who killed Yu Qing?"
The Scarless Sword in Chu Luohen's hand shone with a faint golden light. His gaze remained fixed warily on Heart Bewilderment, while his thoughts churned without pause.
The situation was terribly unfavorable for them. If he were alone, he was confident he could escape, but Su Jiu's injuries were far too severe. Getting out of here would likely cost her dearly.
Heart Bewilderment did not truly want an answer. After all, the truth was plain to see. He had only asked