Xue An crossed his arms and said with a roguish air, "What if I don't hand them over?"
"Then we'll just have to steal her." Luo Ying said with a smile, "Such a beautiful lady, and the woman standing right next to me, just thinking about snatching her away makes me excited."
Luo Ying smiled with an evil air about him, and Feng Guang couldn't help but clutch the hem of his clothes and shrink back behind Xue An.
Xue An raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Luo Ying, speak properly, you've frightened this lovely Miss Xia."
Xiao Ruo and Bai Rong thought there was nothing wrong with him saying this seemingly false statement. He was the kind of person who liked to say things that were half true and half false to confuse others, and it didn't necessarily mean that he cared about others. However, Luo Ying put away his teasing expression, and his unrestrained gaze was no longer on Feng Guang.
Xiao Ruo, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up, saying, "Release Xia Fengguang, and perhaps we can make a deal."
A guard escorted out a man covered in wounds. He weakly raised his head, his once handsome face now stained with blood. "Master, don't worry about me..."
With just that one sentence, it seemed as if he had used up all the remaining strength in his body. Feng Guang still remembered him; he was Ah Qi.
"This kid really has guts." Luo Ying rarely praised people, but this Ah Qi was one of the few he admired. "They tortured him for three days and three nights, and he didn't say a word. Today is the first time I've seen him speak."
"He is one of my men, so he is naturally extraordinary." Xue An's gaze did not linger on A Qi for even a moment. He seemed to be proud, but it was merely a means of controlling his subordinates.
Bai Rong frowned and said, "We guessed that since he's in Guanghe City, you'll eventually come too. If you have any conscience left, use Miss Xia as a bargaining chip."
"Conscience? Is the strategist joking? As for me, I never care about the life or death of anyone except those who are of value." He slowly and gracefully removed the mask from his face, revealing his disfigured face to everyone. He smiled, and his charm was still as unparalleled as ever. "We're all old acquaintances, so why hide anything? Why not be more open?"
Bai Rong suddenly opened her eyes wide, "Your face..."
“When my strategist once visited my camp, the armory suddenly caught fire. The flames were so intense that even the strategist was accidentally trapped inside. As a distinguished guest, how could I let you die inside?”
"Is it because of...me?" Bai Rong trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief, but suddenly tears welled up in her eyes, and she did not respond even when Xiao Ruo called her.
She started the fire, and it caused heavy losses to Guangliu Kingdom. Coupled with a surprise attack by the Dawei Kingdom's army, Guangliu Kingdom was defeated and forced to retreat. She was prepared to perish in the flames for Xiao Ruo's sake. However, when she was disoriented by the thick smoke, she felt herself being carried out. When she opened her eyes again, she was back in the Dawei Kingdom's military camp, and the first person she saw was Xiao Ruo… How could she ignore this when she survived the fire? He was such a proud man; she had once remarked that even women couldn't compare to his beauty. But now… now…
Luo Ying's gaze was heavy, and after a long while, he finally let out a sound that was almost a sigh, "You kid, you're something else."
The only thing that wasn't surprising here was the scenery.
She tugged at Xue An's sleeve. Xue An looked down, and his scarred profile was facing her. She leaned closer, and his warm breath brushed against his neck and ear, sending shivers down her spine.
She whispered, "A sandstorm is coming."
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