In mid-air.
Zhao Shuning stood with her hands behind her back.
Below her.
Were old acquaintances and friends.
Opposite her, was a powerful opponent she had never met before.
Although they had never fought each other, they had long heard of each other.
"Senior, he is Lin Lang, the direct disciple of the An Family."
Lin Lang?
Zhao Shuning thought for a moment in her mind.
And then she remembered.
In their era back then, Lin Lang was like a god in the hearts of many disciples.
It was a pity.
Back then, just as she had just conquered the Yuan Family and hadn't had the chance to settle scores with the An Family, she had fallen into a slumber for over thirty years. It wasn't until now, more than forty years later, that she finally met the legendary Lin Lang.
"You are Lin Lang?"
"And who are you?"
Lin Lang narrowed his eyes slightly.
He wasn't sure.
This woman was so young, yet she could control a divine beast like the Phoenix. You know, even the head of the An Family only had the Chongming Bird.
"The young lady of the Zhao Family, Zhao Shuning."
But Lin Lang didn't dare to relax.
The name Zhao Shuning also made him quite wary.
Years ago, he had heard Miao Xi talk about this woman.
She had single - handedly conquered the entire Yuan Family. Even the head of the Yuan Family had gone crazy during that duel.
"I've long admired your name."
At this moment, Lin Lang was highly focused.
While talking to Zhao Shuning.
He was also observing the flaws in the red light shield set up by Zhao Shuning.
"Lin Lang. It's a nice name." Zhao Shuning smiled.
For some reason.
Seeing the woman suddenly smile like this.
Lin Lang's heart skipped a beat.
She seemed different from other powerful people.
"Don't waste your energy looking for loopholes. There are surely loopholes. Even if you break my light shield, I won't let you leave this Misty Forest."
The woman still smiled.
When she said this, her eyes were still so calm.
"You have good abilities, but it seems you underestimate me a bit." Lin Lang snorted and retorted.
Zhao Shuning looked down at the crowd.
They were gathered at the foot of the big tree at this moment.
Judging from Du She's injury, he must have suffered a lot.
And there was Zhu Yan.
It was she who had brought Zhu Yan out of that maze back then and given it to Du She.
Now, Zhu Yan was so badly injured.
All of this.
Zhao Shuning would get retribution from Lin Lang one by one.
"You shouldn't have hurt them."
"If I'm not mistaken, Miss Zhao, you shouldn't have much to do with Shui Yunsheng. The most connection you have is that you were also a student of the Misty Rain Tower back then."
Lin Lang continued, "The feud between me and Shui Yunsheng, Miss Zhao, you don't understand, and you shouldn't interfere."
"Now the Zhao Family is developing rapidly and has become a big family in the Eastern Ze Wilds. You should know how much hostility your actions will bring to your family."
Lin Lang spoke with conviction.
He was certain.
This Zhao Shuning should be a just person who knew what to interfere in and what not to.
Although his Seven - Star Alliance had been destroyed, there was still the entire An Family behind him.
The An Family now had the Ghost Domain as its backer, which was why it had been standing firmly in the Eastern Ze Wilds for so many years.
Both the Zhao Family and the An Family were big families in the Eastern Ze Wilds.
If the Zhao Family wanted to be safe, it couldn't touch the people of the An Family.
"So?"
"So, please Miss Zhao just pretend you didn't see what happened tonight. You also know that if I really want to escape, your light shield can't hold me. As the direct disciple of the An Family, as long as you don't interfere tonight, I'll promise you to spare those people from the Misty Rain Tower. But Du She must die. It was he who destroyed the Seven - Star Alliance I founded with my own hands."
"If tonight's matter is resolved satisfactorily, in the future, when I return to the An Family, I'll surely report it clearly to the head of the An Family. From then on, the Zhao Family and the An Family will become in - laws for generations and discuss great undertakings together."
"What do you think, Miss Zhao?"
Zhao Shuning listened attentively.
That was why she found it even more ridiculous.
"Then do you think why the Zhao Family has never had any business dealings with the An Family for so many years since its rise?"
"I don't like the An Family, so I don't like you either."
Lin Lang was stunned.
His gaze was intense.
"Do you see what's in mid - air?"
"A light mirror."
"If you're destined to fight me tonight, then the relationship between the Zhao Family and the An Family will be completely torn apart."
Zhao Shuning pretended to think.
Lin Lang thought his words had worked.
Zhao Shuning bowed her head.
She said to Ye Xingchen, "Over the years, has there been any conflict between the Zhao Family and the An Family?"
Ye Xingchen shook his head.
"Alas— It's really something those good and law - abiding uncles of mine would do."
She raised her head again.
Looking at the light mirror in mid - air, she said, "Then here, I'd like to ask everyone to know that all my actions are none of the Zhao Family's business. I'll surely settle the score with the people of the An Family!"
One second.
Zhao Shuning's eyes were as calm as autumn water.
The next second.
A huge wave rose in her eyes.
As her eyes changed.
The light shields around several people quickly shrank.
Zhao Shuning alone dispersed countless spiritual powers to deal with the remaining members of the Seven - Star Alliance.
Lin Lang took a deep breath.
He immediately got up.
As he said, Zhao Shuning's light shield was indeed very powerful, but it wasn't so easy to trap him.
The light shield in front of Lin Lang.
Suddenly shattered.
He pulled out and was about to escape.
But something even stranger happened.
Zhao Shuning clearly seemed to have anticipated that gap. Obviously, she had the chance to block it, but she just smiled slightly and didn't do anything.
The Phoenix circled in the sky.
Zhao Shuning just glanced at the Phoenix.
The human and the beast immediately understood each other's thoughts.
The Phoenix paused for a moment and disappeared above the Misty Forest.
"Sister, we can't let him go."
"Xingchen, don't worry. He can't escape."
Before Lin Lang left.
He could see that the dozens of people who had come with him were trapped in the light shields, and the light shields were still shrinking.
If it went on like this.
The dozens of brothers he had left would surely become the souls under Zhao Shuning's hands.
If he saved them, he might also be buried here.
If he didn't save them, they would surely die.
After Lin Lang left, Zhao Shuning waved her hand gently.
Those constantly shrinking light shields suddenly stopped.
She slowly landed on the ground.
Looking at everyone.
"Long time no see."
Xie Bo narrowed his eyes and smiled happily. Su Nian also gave a charming smile, looking at Zhao Shuning with pride.
Xie An was the same.
When they met again.
They just nodded slightly to each other.
"Xiao An."
These two simple words.
Made Du She feel a deep sense of familiarity.