The three - foot green sword, wrapped in the chill of frost and snow, was pressed against Xie Zhenkai's neck, piercing his skin.
Xie Zhenkai only felt the chill break through his protective qi and gradually erode his blood vessels.
Frightened, he shifted his gaze to the sword across his neck. At just one glance, he felt it looked familiar.
But when he came to his senses, he thought it couldn't be possible.
Nan Chaoyu saw Xie Zhenkai's expression and curled her lips, "It seems the head of the Xie family has good eyesight. Have you recognized it?"
"Impossible!" Xie Zhenkai flatly denied without a second thought. If it was really that sword, how could it be in the hands of a little girl.
"Whether it's possible or not is not up to the head of the Xie family. But it's quite an eye - opener for you to die under this sword!"
Nan Chaoyu lowered her head slightly, glancing at a certain place diagonally in front. She exerted force on her hand, and the sword edge advanced a few more inches. The smell of blood instantly filled the air.
Xie Zhenkai only felt the overwhelming chill mixed with the breath of death gradually approaching. His heart was in his throat.
Unfortunately, he was suppressed by Nan Chaoyu and couldn't even resist.
A sense of despair welled up in his heart: Was he really going to die here today?
"Miss, hold on!"
This shout was a bit trembling and mixed with a hint of flattery. It was the first time Nan Chaoyu had heard a shout with such complex emotions.
Her hand trembled, and another wound appeared on Xie Zhenkai's neck.
The glimmer of hope that had welled up in Xie Zhenkai's heart was shaken away by this tremor. He stared intently at Nan Chaoyu's hand, afraid that she would tremble again.
Following this shout, a middle - aged man in his forties floated over and inserted himself between the two standing people.
When the on - looking crowd saw the newcomer, they all bowed and saluted in unison, "Greetings to the city lord."
Following the sound of the greeting, a team of guards holding black - gold knives surrounded them and dispersed the on - looking common people.
Nan Chaoyu pressed one hand on the sword hilt and straightened up. She looked at the newcomer with a half - smile, "Lao Er Li, finally willing to show up? You want to protect him?"
"City lord, this little girl is so arrogant. She got a black - gold token from somewhere and acts recklessly, insulting our Xie family. I beg the city lord..."
"Hey, head of the Xie family, shut up first!"
City Lord Li directly interrupted Xie Zhenkai's words. A pained expression appeared on his face. He stepped forward in front of Nan Chaoyu with a hint of flattery, "Miss, although the Xie family is not likable, I still rely on them! Give your brother a face, okay?"
Nan Chaoyu rolled her eyes and remained unmoved, "Lao Er Li, I've already repaid your kindness of protecting me for the past fifteen years. What can you offer to make me spare the Xie family?"
"Miss, please, okay?"
"No." Nan Chaoyu was very firm. She even exerted force on her hand and pressed the sword down.
Facing such a stubborn young lady, his heart was colder than the frost and snow on the sword. He said with a mournful face, "Miss, my Dream Sea City is so poor. If it weren't for you, it would have already become a second - rate city. Aren't you making things difficult for me?"
Nan Chaoyu rolled her eyes. She hooked her empty hand at City Lord Li, "Lao Er, come here."
City Lord Li scurried closer.
Xie Zhenkai's worldview completely collapsed at the sight of his obsequious appearance.
Even if we can't beat her, we are still the lord of a city. How can we be so servile in front of a little girl? Where is the dignity of Dream Sea City?
"I heard that the Xie family has a fragment of the map of the Soul - Eater Sea. I think this thing can save their family head's life."
Thirty years ago, the entrance of the Soul - Eater Sea opened in Wuxiang City in the south. Xie Cheng, the former head of the Xie family, led a team into the Soul - Eater Sea and retrieved a fragment of the map. It was said that the location of the treasures in the Soul - Eater Sea was marked on it, which had been the support of the Xie family for decades.
City Lord Li smacked his lips and thought, "Maybe in the eyes of the old master of the Xie family, these two unworthy descendants are not worth a fragment of the map."
Nan Chaoyu twitched the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, she withdrew the sword in her hand and mumbled, "Why didn't you say so earlier? A person like Xie Zhenkai using my Mysterious Ice Sword is simply an insult."
Xie Zhenkai regained his life. Even as a mid - level cultivator, such a great emotional upheaval made him feel on the verge of collapse.
Suddenly hearing what Nan Chaoyu said, he felt a breath stuck in his chest. It felt as if his chest was about to explode. Finally, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
City Lord Li gave him a sympathetic look, then turned to Nan Chaoyu and flattered with a smile, "Thank you, miss, for showing mercy. Don't worry, I will definitely make the Xie family send you a gift. As for the two people on the ground, can you be magnanimous..."
Nan Chaoyu turned her head and glanced at City Lord Li, "I didn't expect you to like meddling so much."
"I have to meddle!" City Lord Li also felt that his life was hard, "They are already useless. If you kill them with a single stab, it would be a pity. At least I can gain some favors here."
"Fine!" Nan Chaoyu inserted the sword back into its scabbard, "We'll split it 30 - 70. You take 30% and I take 70%."
"... " City Lord Li gave Nan Chaoyu a resentful look. He was aggrieved but didn't dare to refute.
"Alright, I'm going back to the mansion. You'd better pray that no one will be so blind before I enter the Soul - Eater Sea."
"Absolutely no one will dare to provoke you." City Lord Li said firmly.
Joke. Just one Xie family had made him lose face and money. If it happened a few more times, he might have to give this Dream Sea City to her.
Nan Chaoyu sneered. Suddenly, she looked back at him, "Pass the news to the Xie family that I want the fragment of the Soul - Eater Sea map."
"Okay, I guarantee it will be done."
City Lord Li just wanted to send this young lady away now. He regretted it a bit. He thought it would have been better to let her kill these people. He had lost a great deal.
He didn't know what kind of life this young lady had lived outside these years. She was so overbearing and unreasonable.
Nan Chaoyu ignored him. She threw the sword in her hand to the coachman waiting on one side, lifted the curtain, and got into the carriage.
At this time, another black - gold carriage drove over from the direction where City Lord Li came from. A young girl in a red riding outfit jumped out and stood beside City Lord Li.
"Father, I heard that Nan Chaoyu is back. Where is she? Haven't seen her for a long time. Is she still as funny as before!"
The young girl reached out her sleeve and tugged at City Lord Li. She looked innocent and carefree, as if she really came to watch the fun.
City Lord Li panicked. He waved away the young girl's hand and quickly walked to the carriage, "Miss, Luo'er doesn't mean any harm. Please don't mind."
"Lao Er Li, why are you so panicked? I haven't done anything to her."
She used to be a fool, but she wasn't so petty as to hate everyone. She knocked on the carriage wall, "Uncle Yu, let's go!"
"Sister Nan, I'm Li Luo. Why don't you come out and see me!"
Li Luo watched the carriage drive past her and shouted unwillingly.
"Girl, if you dare to call me sister, go and ask your father if he agrees."