Ning Fengzhi was supporting Chen Xin and Gu Rong with all his strength, using his Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart to divide his attention seven ways, leaving him completely unguarded against his surroundings.
Long Aoyu appeared through Teleportation again, far too abruptly.
Ning Fengzhi did not notice at all.
The next moment.
Long Aoyu reached out with one hand, clamping his five fingers around the back of Ning Fengzhi's neck. Soul Power seeped from his fingertips, locking down his meridians.
Ning Fengzhi's entire body stiffened.
The light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda went out, and Long Aoyu lifted him off the ground, leaving him unable to move.
"Chen Xin, Gu Rong."
Long Aoyu's voice was not loud, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong stopped at the same time and turned to look.
When they saw Ning Fengzhi in Long Aoyu's grip, both their expressions changed instantly.
"Long Aoyu!!"
Gu Rong shouted fiercely, "Let Fengzhi go!"
"You still dare act so arrogantly?"
Long Aoyu narrowed his eyes and tightened his fingers slightly.
Ning Fengzhi let out a muffled groan of pain, his face flushing red and his veins bulging.
"Don't!"
Chen Xin's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly stopped Gu Rong and turned to Long Aoyu, lowering himself. "We were in the wrong. State whatever conditions you have, as long as you don't hurt Fengzhi."
Long Aoyu chuckled.
"You said it yourself."
Long Aoyu raised his hand and pointed at Xue Ye, who sat slumped before the hall doors.
"If you want me to release Ning Fengzhi, fine. But I want you to kill him. Kill Xue Ye in front of everyone here!"
Chen Xin's grip on the Seven Kill Sword tightened.
Gu Rong froze as well.
Xue Ye's face turned deathly pale, and his entire