"elder sister."

Ning Yi was exhausted. After calling out Xie Lingqin, she finally collapsed into Ning Xiucai's arms.

"Ning Yi, Ning Yi, don't die, Ning Yi..."

"Shut up, he's just dizzy."

Xie Lingqin gave a shout, and Ning Xiucai immediately fell silent.

At the same time, the entire surroundings became so quiet that only the sound of the wind could be heard.

“Miss Xie, something is strange here. Why don’t you step back first, and I will go find my daughter and the little girl you mentioned?”

The Prefect of the Capital spoke up to persuade him.

Xie Lingqin looked at the Prefect of the Capital, waved her hand, and said with a cold and resolute expression, "I came here with you, sir. We haven't found the person yet, so how can I leave you behind and go on my own?"

The Prefect of the Capital looked at Xie Lingqin and was moved and stunned by the girl's unique resilience.

Despite her young age, she possesses a composure and courage rarely seen in ordinary people. This Miss Xie is truly...

"Okay, together."

The Prefect of the Capital glanced at the dead bodies on the ground, then waved his hand, ordering his men to move forward again.

"Zihe, you take the young master and Ning Xiucai and leave this place first."

Xie Lingqin then gave further instructions.

"No, Miss, I must protect you."

"No need, Tinghai is there in the shadows."

Xie Lingqin lowered her voice.

"No, I don't want to go back. I am a man, how can I be inferior to you?"

Xie Danling also said, and as he spoke, he walked up to Xie Lingqin.

"Yes, I am a man, how can I let a woman protect me?"

Ning Xiucai hoisted Ning Yi onto his back and followed.

Xie Lingqin...

To stage a heroic act at this time is truly idiotic.

"Ha ha ha ha--"

However, just as the group was about to move forward, suddenly, a strange laugh came from all directions, drilling into their ears and sending chills down their spines.

The Prefect of the Capital and his men immediately drew their swords and prepared for battle.

Zihe also drew her soft sword from her waist and stood in front of Xie Lingqin.

Xie Danling looked at Zihe with a complicated and gloomy expression.

The maidservant beside the eldest sister actually knows martial arts, and she's quite skilled at it.

"Who are you? Hiding your head and tail like that makes you a laughing stock."

Xie Lingqin pulled Zihe away and spoke loudly, her tone full of sarcasm.

Hahahaha—

Upon hearing Xie Lingqin's question, a sinister voice came from the other side again, "How interesting, you actually saw through my bewitching array, you..."

A leaf suddenly drifted down and landed at Xie Lingqin's feet.

"You're great."

The sound came from all directions, but its origin could not be found.

As Xie Lingqin was looking at the leaf on the ground, she suddenly heard a piercing scream.

Ahead, beneath two towering trees that seemed to reach the sky, a person was hanging upside down on each side.

One was Huo Yanru, whose face had turned pale with shock; the other was the little girl who had just guided Xie Lingqin.

Compared to Huo Yanru, the little girl, although she kept crying, did not scream.

Compared to this, Huo Yanru is quite embarrassing.

Both women were suspended upside down by ropes, and below them was a bottomless pool.

Even without getting close, one can tell that this deep pool is no ordinary place.

If it were to fall from the cloud, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"You say one is heavy and one is light, and I'll cut them both in half at the same time... Come on, let's see which one hits the ground first." The voice laughed coldly again, extremely tyrannical.

"Who are you? Release my daughter at once!"

The Prefect of the Capital stepped forward with his sword, but he did not know which direction to face.

Because he couldn't sense any trace of the enemy.

"Father, save me, Father, I need to save me... Waaaaah..."

"Brother Ning, Sister Xie..."

“Miss, the opponent’s internal strength is profound, and I cannot discern their location.”

"Miss, there is more than one person hiding in the shadows; their numbers far exceed those of those here," Zihe said secretly, as Tinghai added.

Xie Lingqin's expression was serious.

Huo Yanru deserved to die; she wouldn't even bother saving her. But she definitely shouldn't have died right now.

"Alright then, if you all head towards that deep pool, I'll release these two."

From the shadows, that voice came again, wild and unrestrained.

Xie Lingqin stepped forward, "What do you want?"

"Hahahaha—I want you dead."

"You're dreaming."

Almost as soon as the last word was uttered, Xie Lingqin leaped into the air, heading straight for the little girl's rope.

The dagger was drawn, sharp and cold.

A cold laugh suddenly came from the shadows, carrying the sinister air of a triumphant Ge Zhong. Then, a sword aura appeared, suddenly slashing towards Huo Yanru's direction.

"ah--"

The screams were deafening. Huo Yanru watched her rapidly falling body and fainted after just one glance.

However, in that instant, almost in the milliseconds between the moment Huo Yanru's rope broke, Xie Lingqin, who was about to sever the little girl's rope, suddenly withdrew her dagger, flipped in mid-air, and hugged Huo Yanru's body tightly.

"A feint to the east while attacking in the west."

A voice came from the shadows, seemingly angry, followed by another sword strike that instantly severed the little girl's rope.

However, Xie Lingqin just sneered, then tossed Huo Yanru into the air towards the Prefect of the Capital, and then flipped in mid-air to catch the little girl's body tightly.

In mid-air, Zihe swept through the air and caught the two falling people.

Due to the immense pressure, all three of them staggered back several steps before stopping.

The Prefect of the Capital glanced at Xie Lingqin, his eyes filled with horror. This scene was far too dangerous. If he had miscalculated even slightly, not only would his daughter and the little girl have lost their lives, but Xie Lingqin herself would also have been in grave danger.

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