Boom!
The force of his punch pierced the heavens, like a storm passing through. However, his whole body stiffened in the next moment…
He had put all his strength behind that one punch, but it was single-handedly intercepted by this man?
Indeed, he only used one hand to block his strongest attack.
Suddenly, a fear welled up from within him, emanating throughout Ling Yi’s entire body. He looked at the man’s gorgeous face after the storm. He opened his mouth but noticed that his throat was seized by a hand and he was unable to make a sound.
"Run!"
Ling Yi took a labored breath. His only option now was to run!
When he thought of this, he wanted to turn and bolt right away. But what frightened him more was behind him…
At that instant, his body felt as if it was bound. He could not move his feet no matter what force he used. It was as if a rope had been tied around his feet…
"How is this possible?"
"How did this man manage to do this?"
While Ling Yi was puzzled by his situation, the man’s figure appeared like a phantom in front of him and the hand of death choked mercilessly on his neck…
With the slightest twist…
Crack!
His neck was twisted into a line like fried dough. Then, it let out a soft click and his neck was snapped easily. Fresh blood gushed forth like a fountain, making the bright red garment of the man even more seductive…
Everybody was stunned. In an instant, endless fear filled everyone’s hearts. There were those who could not stand it and outright fainted.
They had seen countless bloody scenes before, but they had never seen a person directly snapping another person’s neck, and this man had done just that…
Those, who had thought Qianbei Ye was a powerless person, wanted to slap themselves. If he was not strong enough, who else could be tougher than him?
"How? How is Gu Ruoyun so lucky?"
Gu Panpan was envious to the point of madness. "When I first saw him in the palace, I thought he was only a handsome good-for-nothing! But not only is he gorgeous beyond comparison, he had extraordinary strength. Why would such a man be following Gu Ruoyun around? What right does that woman have? No! I, Gu Panpan, am not inferior to that Gu Ruoyun. Since we were little, she has only been fit to pick up the things that I’ve rejected. Whatever I have taken a liking to, shall be mine!"
Gu Ruoyun was only fit to pick up the trash that she had rejected, no more!
Right now, other than Gu Panpan, there was another whose heart was also filled with envy.
Obviously, that person was the Lady of the Weapon Refining Sect, Shi Yun.
Even though the color of their eyes was different, Shi Yun had insistently believed that Qianbei Ye was the god-like man whom she had dreamt about. Now, seeing the man whom she had sought after for so many years being so protective of another girl, how could she not be jealous?
Especially when that woman was Gu Ruoyun who made light of the Weapon Refining Sect…
"Xiao Yun."
Qianbei Ye turned and looked at Gu Ruoyun. When he saw the look of disbelief in the girl’s eyes, his heart wrenched. Was he too cruel and had he frightened her?
"Xiao Yun, I’m sorry. I did not lash out so hard on purpose. I was only furious when I saw that he had harmed you. I assure you, I will never be so violent again. I will kill them gently, is that alright?"
As he was saying this, Qianbei Ye clutched the corners of his clothes tightly, looking at Gu Ruoyun with a pleading expression.
What would he do if Xiao Yun did not forgive him? What if she ignores him after this?
"No! Absolutely not!"
When he thought about Gu Ruoyun ignoring him, Qianbei Ye’s heart throbbed with pain, as if he had felt this kind of pain before…
Gu Ruoyun finally regained her senses and she blinked. "What are you talking about? Why would I be angry? But, Xiao Ye, I never thought that you would have such power after you lost your memories. You even knocked Ling Xi out within a second."
Qianbei Ye looked carefully at Gu Ruoyun. "Xiao Yun, you’re…not angry at me?"
"Why would I be angry at you?" Gu Ruoyun looked slightly puzzled as she asked, confused.
Feeling as if he had just gone to heaven after returning from hell, Qianbei Ye hugged Gu Ruoyun excitedly, holding her tightly in his embrace.
Gu Ruoyun was dumbfounded, staying on the spot as though she had just been electrocuted.
Truth be told, she had a certain liking towards Qianbei Ye. She could not explain it herself, but she truly believed that he would not harm her. That trust was also peculiar. Even Gu Ruoyun herself did not fully understand it.
However, this hug had her stunned. Since their acquaintance until now, Xiao Ye had never made such an intimate move before.
"Xiao Yun, thank you. I thought that you were angry because I was too cruel. That’s why I was afraid...afraid that you won’t talk to me anymore." Qianbei Ye hugged Gu Ruoyun tightly as he continued, "Xiao Yun, I will never let you be harmed again. I will never leave your side, because I don’t want to see you bleed. If not, I will hurt here."
Qianbei Ye pointed at his chest, frowning slightly.
"I don’t know why, but I was always longing for you. Also, it was your coming here which made me awaken from my slumber. Xiao Yun, do you think that it was fate that brought us together?"
"Fate, huh?"
Gu Ruoyun slowly closed her eyes. In that moment, a cold face appeared in her mind…
That person was the one she had trusted the most! Or else, she would not have entrusted her own brother to his care! But in the end, he had betrayed her for his own greed, and mercilessly amputated Yu’er…
When she thought back on that moment, her heart could not help but throb with pain. That heart-wrenching pain would be hard to forget even after a few lifetimes…
"Fate?"
Suddenly, a soft laugh came from beside them. Gu Ruoyun slowly recovered from her daze and looked at Shi Yun who was walking towards her.
However, Shi Yun’s gaze was transfixed on Qianbei Ye.
"Actually, sometimes feelings may deceive you, especially in your case, when you have lost your memories."
If it were fate, then it would be her and him…Gu Ruoyun was but a good-for-nothing! How could she fight hand-to-hand with this man? Besides herself, nobody in the whole Mainland could stand by his side.
Qianbei Ye frowned. He tugged subconsciously on Ruoyun’s sleeve as he said with a weak tone, "Little Yun, I don’t like seeing too many strangers. Can we go back and rest?"
He could not put a finger on it, but the woman in front of him gave him an uneasy feeling. That feeling made him want to get away from her.
"Alright. I don’t like these people as well."
Gu Ruoyun nodded, then she remembered something and made her way slowly to Luo Yin’s side. "Luo Yin, I’m sorry. I have dragged you into my own mess."
Luo Yin shook her head. "I should be the one to say sorry. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t…"
When she thought of that alarmingly dangerous scene, her heart tightened. If Qianbei Ye had not arrived in the nick of time, she would not have forgiven herself for as long as she lived.
"Don’t worry, Ling Xi cannot kill me."
Gu Ruoyun smiled. Even if Qianbei Ye did not intervene, she still had her trump card in the form of Zixie. But unless it was a dire situation, she would not let Zixie show himself…
"Hold it!"
Seeing that Gu Ruoyun was about to leave, a voice came from behind them.
Shi Yun smiled gently. "Gu Ruoyun, I actually admire you very much. Not only were you lucky enough to obtain the Crippled Spirit Weapon, you even used it to defeat Ling Xi. Even though your talents were nothing special, you have exceptionally good luck, especially…"
She paused briefly before continuing, "You picked up this man who lost his memories, and filled his mind with the notion that you two were fated, leading him to firmly believe that you were the one he’s looking for. However, the truth will prevail eventually. I hope that you take care of yourself."
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