He Jing was not a member of the Fang Family, so naturally, he had no intention of capturing You Lian'er alive to threaten Zhang Pu as they did.
He was a mercurial man to begin with, and nothing displeased him more than someone defying him. Even against a junior, a mere young woman, he showed no mercy, much less cherished the fairer sex.
But Huang Xiao flashed forward and stood in front of You Lian'er.
Seeing what Huang Xiao had done, He Jing's expression shifted slightly. His hand moved, and some of the power in his Palm Force dissipated.
Huang Xiao punched at the Palm Force. With a boom, he was sent flying.
You Lian'er darted forward, caught Huang Xiao in her arms, and dissipated the hidden force for him.
She had not expected the old man to strike to kill without the slightest warning. She could sense the power of that Palm Force; with her strength, she certainly could not have withstood it.
Fortunately, Huang Xiao had shielded her. She knew He Jing still coveted Huang Xiao's Heavenly Demon Skill, so he had dispersed much of his strength in time. Otherwise, even if Huang Xiao had survived, he would probably have been gravely injured.
"Lord Huang, are you all right?" You Lian'er asked urgently.
"Miss Zhang, I won't die just yet," Huang Xiao replied, then struggled a little in her arms.
Only then did You Lian'er realize she was still holding Huang Xiao tightly. He stood a full head taller than her, so holding him like this looked rather odd.
After releasing him, You Lian'er discovered that his injuries were not too serious. He Jing had probably dispersed the vast majority of his strength at the time.
What reassured her even more, however, was that Huang Xiao seemed to