"Activate the altar grand formation, now!"
Shang Wanshi let out a thunderous roar.
However, the merchant association's several protectors stationed around the altar were completely shrouded in Immortal Qi. By the time they reacted, they sensed that someone had already approached the altar.
"Not good!"
The protectors' expressions changed drastically. They wanted to activate the altar, only to discover it was already too late.
Lu Ren had already charged into the altar, seized Luo Hongyi—whose five senses had been sealed—and flown toward the sky.
When Shang Wanshi saw this, he could no longer sit still. He leaped into the air and arrived behind Chu Zhaoming, fury blazing from his eyes as though it could burn everything to ash.
Seeing Lu Ren rescue Luo Hongyi, Chu Zhaoming likewise realized that he had been tricked. He said furiously, "So you forced me to make a move only to save this woman!"
"That's right!"
Lu Ren nodded with a smile.
"And do you think that just because you saved her, you can take her away?"
Chu Zhaoming gave a cold laugh and withdrew the Cold Abyss Sword in his hand. "Shang Wanshi, Lu Ren is yours. Capture him alive!"
"Yes!"
Shang Wanshi nodded. Just as he was about to order the protectors to attack, a figure in a red dress wielding a longsword charged toward Lu Ren.
"Lu Ren, I kindly offered to let you follow my brother, yet you repay kindness with enmity! I'll kill you!"
Chu Hongjiao shouted sharply.
Chu Zhaoming's expression changed slightly at the sight. "Hong Jiao, don't!"
As Chu Hongjiao charged at him, Lu Ren immediately understood. His other hand shot out, slapping her sword away before clamping around her neck. "Chu Zhaoming, your sister is in my hands now. If any of you dare come closer, I'll