Carl realized this as well, and immediately released his grip, took two steps back to create distance, and without stopping, he suddenly spun around and swept his leg across Li Xin'er's feet.

Li Xin'er jumped up and landed on his calf. Before he could react, she lightly leaped onto his shoulder.

This action was undeniably provocative, and Li Xin'er even added a smug, almost obnoxious, comment.

"Wow, the air is so much fresher from this high vantage point."

Carl's temples throbbed with anger. He reached out and grabbed Li Xin'er's ankle, leaning forward as if to throw her off.

Unexpectedly, Li Xin'er bent down, hooked two fingers together, and gouged at Carl's eyes, whispering maliciously in his ear:

"Your eyes are beautiful."

Like translucent emerald beads.

Carl felt a soft breath brush against his ear, and his heart trembled, pounding like a drum.

Despite her words, Li Xin'er's actions were anything but gentle. Carl was forced to close his eyes, release Li Xin'er's ankle with one hand, and reach for her hand.

Li Xin'er skillfully dodged, freeing one leg, and fell forward, hooking herself upside down and wrapping her arms around Carl's waist.

One foot landed as well, and using the foot on the shoulder as a pivot, she skillfully reversed the motion, slamming Carl hard to the ground.

Carl's teammates were surprised that he was knocked down, and some of them were anxious and worried, instinctively wanting to go forward to help.

The moment his foot stepped out, his entire head exploded, and a dazzling pink and white flower bloomed in the air.

"No manners."

Li Xin'er lost her previous playfulness, her expression turned cold, and her voice drifted over softly.

The others who were also itching to join in felt a suffocating sensation in their nostrils, as if all the oxygen in the surroundings had been sucked out in an instant. They all clutched their necks, their faces turning purple.

Carl released his grip on Li Xin'er's ankle in that instant, not daring to make another move. Only now did he realize just how powerful Li Xin'er was.

Li Xin'er's playful fight with him, seemingly just a pointless teasing, severely damaged his proud and arrogant heart.

Li Xin'er was pleased with his tact and withdrew her spiritual power from the warriors beside her.

Everyone coughed and patted their chests, gasping for breath to relieve the feeling of suffocation, looking utterly disheveled.

Li Xin'er looked down at Carl, her foot still on his shoulder, and then, in a highly insulting manner, she ground her foot into his shoulder.

With a loud cracking sound, Carl frowned.

Unable to get a rebuttal, Li Xin'er withdrew her foot, stroked her chin, and gave a serious evaluation.

"It's not that impressive."

If her opponent wasn't her, she might be considered quite strong.

Her reaction speed and sense of strength are among the best she has ever encountered in this world.

Carl suddenly looked up, his hawk-like eyes reflecting Li Xin'er's figure, his emotions unreadable.

He had just clearly felt the fracture in his shoulder blade.

In an instant, several beams of supernatural energy shot towards Li Xin'er from all around.

Li Xin'er quickly left a black afterimage, and when she reappeared, she was already standing a few meters away.

The spot where she had stood was now studded with sharp iron nails and several icy spikes that gleamed coldly.

Gavin, with his baby face, hurriedly grabbed a medical kit and ran to check on Carl's condition.

The other team members wanted to attack Li Xin'er simultaneously again, but Carl stopped them.

"stop."

Someone asked, puzzled, "Boss!"

Carl gave him only a warning look, and the team members obediently stepped back.

They knew in their hearts that Li Xin'er was very powerful, far more powerful than they had imagined. They were no match for her, but their leader had been insulted, and they instinctively wanted to risk their lives to fight.

Carl knew that taking action again would only be a pointless sacrifice.

Orders are important, dignity is important, but life is more important. If you lose your life, you lose everything.

Li Xin'er didn't take it seriously and didn't pay them any attention. She said to Carl:

"The Ye family wants to kill me."

The tone was certain, without a trace of doubt.

"yes."

Carl answered cooperatively.

Li Xin'er enjoyed dealing with intelligent people; it was effortless. Her smile deepened, and she twirled a strand of hair that fell across her chest with her index finger, asking casually,

"So what now?"

Carl promptly gave his assurance.

"Warwing will not accept this order again."

"NO, NO, NO~"

Li Xin'er shook her head in dissatisfaction, while extending her index finger and waving it from side to side.

That alone is not enough to justify letting them off the hook.

Carl's eyes darkened, his eyelashes drooping slightly as he mentally calculated how much of a chance they had of surviving if Li Xin'er refused to let them go and they fought to the death.

Li Xin'er seemed to have seen through his thoughts completely, and gently reminded him.

"Don't even think about it. If I wanted to kill you, I'd consider it a loss if you could breathe even one more second of air."

Although...but...

Yes, no one at the scene dared to refute it.

Although it sounds a bit cheeky, that's the truth.

Currently, apart from the strange markings on the other side's body, there's really nothing that makes her feel threatened.

Otherwise, the world of the past wouldn't have gone to such lengths to 'exile' her here.

Car felt a sense of powerlessness, as if she were being manipulated, and remained silent for a moment.

Gavin, busy bandaging Carl, was about to continue his 'harmless' charm.

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