"Guards."
As Li Lingyue's words fell, Zhao Lanjun and Mu Qinghong, who had accompanied her, appeared and bowed.
Li Lingyue raised a hand and pointed toward the Purple Tenuity Scroll.
The two understood her meaning and immediately transformed into streaks of light, charging into the formation diagram.
Even the strongest Fourth Realm cultivator was still only in the Fourth Realm. With two Great Grandmasters entering the formation, it was like tigers descending upon a flock of sheep. They swiftly subdued the remaining members of the Twenty-Seven Mansions, after which the Plum Blossom Guards poured in. Power-Dissolving Powder, sealed acupoints, locked Pipa Bones-the entire procedure flowed like drifting clouds and running water. Clearly, they had done this many times before.
Zhao Lanjun walked up to Kangjinlong and looked down at the dying Fifth Realm expert from Dragon-Slaying City.
With a single strike of her palm, she destroyed his dantian and sea of qi, stripping him of his last chance to struggle.
Kangjinlong gave a muffled groan and passed out.
The battle was decided.
Creak!
The inn's door suddenly opened.
A slender figure emerged.
Qing Dai.
Her face was pale. The wound on her shoulder had been roughly bandaged, but blood was still seeping through.
She walked toward Li Lingyue and Lu Changfeng, then suddenly dropped to her knees.
"Your Highness, sir."
She lowered her head, her voice trembling slightly. "I was useless. I held you back, sir..."
Li Lingyue was not yet entirely clear on what had happened, so she left the matter wholly to Lu Changfeng.
Without another word, Lu Changfeng reached out and helped Qing Dai to her feet, channeling Shennong Qi into her to heal her wounds. He smiled. "They came for me. What are you apologizing for? Even without this incident, they would have found someone else