Sure enough, Wang Lin's expression changed, and she grew a little flustered. An inward struggle played out within her.
When her father had given her the Half-Step Limit Pill, he had told her not to use it unless she had to. Frightening her opponent off would suffice. After all, a pill could only be used once; once used, it was gone.
As a deterrent alone, however, it could be used many times.
But the old man before her seemed unconcerned by her threat, so she could only swallow it.
"Wait!" Seeing Wang Lin about to put the Half-Step Limit Pill into her mouth, Min Yi's heart gave a violent jolt, and he hurriedly called out.
Min Yi's aim was not to force Wang Lin to take the pill. If she swallowed it, never mind losing his chance to obtain it, he would also have to face a girl whose strength had soared. That would be an absolute disaster for him.
When Min Yi shouted, Wang Lin's hand paused.
Seeing her reaction, Min Yi did not hesitate in the slightest. His speed suddenly surged, and he rushed to Wang Lin's side in an instant, reaching for the Half-Step Limit Pill in her hand.
"Linlin, watch out!" Cheng Duanjin roared and lunged at Min Yi, but he was clearly too late. Even if he could have reached them in time, his cultivation would not have allowed him to stop a Half-Step Martial Realm expert.
Wang Lin's momentary hesitation had given Min Yi an opening.
Min Yi was a Half-Step Martial Realm expert, whereas Wang Lin had yet to take the Half-Step Limit Pill. Her strength was nowhere near his.
The reason she had faltered was, of course, that she still harbored a little hope of getting lucky. She had thought he would