Chapter 188 Love Confirmed (6)

The fox demon flew out of the mist, directly at Qin Jiujiu, her hands outstretched as if to choke her.

Qin Jiujiu could clearly see her fingernails, long and red, incredibly eerie, like a vengeful ghost coming to claim a life.

"How dare you, take my life!"

Although her aunt had instructed her to capture the two alive, this woman had injured her repeatedly. At this moment, she could no longer heed her aunt's command, only wishing to eliminate the woman before her to quench her hatred!

Just as her hands were about to touch the girl, she suddenly felt a burning gaze from the side. She looked over, only to see an ordinary man. Why had she sensed such intense killing intent?

She assumed it was just her imagination.

Qin Jiujiu placed her hands behind her back. She still had one last wind talisman, hoping to temporarily stall the demon before her and buy herself time to escape.

Just then, the bell on her wrist suddenly made a strange noise. As the fox demon was about to reach her, a sword suddenly pursued her from behind the fox demon. Seeing it was about to strike her, the fox demon abruptly lowered its body.

Qin Jiujiu's eyes reflected the shadow of the sword. As the fox demon lowered its body, the sword shot directly towards her. Her mind went blank, and she was unable to move.

But the sword just stopped before piercing her and changed direction, heading for the fox demon instead.

The fox demon immediately dodged, its direction already altered, and the sword followed suit. Qin Jiujiu finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Xie Jing?" She recognized it immediately; this sword was clearly Xie Jing's.

Xie Jing's figure emerged from the mist. Qin Jiujiu hurried towards him, not forgetting to call out to the man in black beside her as she left, "Come here!"

At this moment, only Xie Jing could give her a sense of security!

The talismans in her hand were still there, and she stuffed them all into her Qiankun Bag. After doing so, Qin Jiujiu walked directly in front of Xie Jing.

"Xie Jing, you're finally here!"

Xie Jing's gaze shifted from her to the man behind her. A sharpness flashed in his cold eyes, piercing the man in black like a sword. The man, however, chuckled, "This young hero has great skills!"

He appeared quite carefree and flippant.

Qin Jiujiu couldn't help but glance back at the man in black. She now understood why she felt she had seen him somewhere before. She then turned her attention back to Xie Jing. These two were strikingly similar!

Just then, a miserable cry from the fox demon echoed through the forest. Qin Jiujiu's attention was drawn, and she turned back to see that the fox demon had lost a tail and was now glaring at them.

However, before it could approach them, a black mist enveloped the fox demon. When the mist dissipated, the fox demon was nowhere to be found on the ground.

The forest returned to silence, and the demonic fog gradually dispersed.

Sunlight streamed into the forest, dispelling the eerie atmosphere. Qin Jiujiu looked at the man in black, who was gazing at Xie Jing with a faint smile on his face.

Although their appearances were somewhat similar, their personalities seemed to bear no resemblance whatsoever.

Xie Jing retracted his sword and said coldly, "Let's go!"

Qin Jiujiu was about to follow but then remembered the man in black. She suddenly realized she hadn't asked him why he was there and was about to turn back to inquire when she found he had vanished.

He had disappeared so quickly?

Xie Jing, not hearing footsteps behind him, stopped and looked back. He saw Qin Jiujiu still standing in place, her back turned, looking at something. The man from before, however, was gone.

Xie Jing's cold eyes narrowed slightly. He had clearly smelled demonic energy on him earlier.

He surmised that the fox demon had also been killed by him!

To think there was someone in this world with a similar appearance who also carried demonic energy made him eager to uncover his true identity.

Qin Jiujiu then turned around, saw him standing not far away, and excitedly followed him.

Before nightfall, they entered Xiuliu City.

The inn's waiter had indeed not lied to them; this forest was a shortcut.

"Xie Jing, don't you find this city a bit strange?"

Xie Jing had already sensed something amiss upon entering the city. Why were there only people entering and no one leaving the city gates?

After entering the city, they saw no bustling marketplace. Everything exuded desolation, making it look like a ghost town. The winter season was already bleak, and now there was no trace of life anywhere. Even the flags outside the shops were askew.

Although the shops had not completely closed their doors, they had not opened them fully either, leaving only a small crack. Peeking inside from the outside, they could see only darkness.

It was then that Qin Jiujiu couldn't help but ask Xie Jing,

"It is indeed quite strange." Xie Jing's gaze was deep, and Qin Jiujiu's heart grew flustered. She quickly asked the system, "Has Xiuliu City been conquered?"

The system answered quite enthusiastically this time, "Host, you're a step too late! The City Lord's Mansion has already..."

"Only Liu Jin remains?"

"Yes, no matter what, you cannot change the predetermined plot. Your appearance will only bring about other changes!"

"Then what about my father... Ah, no, Master Qin?"

Master Qin had previously sent word that he was coming to Xiuliu City to the City Lord's Mansion to arrange a marriage for her. She wondered what had happened now?

"Master Qin is still on his way."

Qin Jiujiu felt slightly relieved. However, with the Liu family's recent misfortune, she wondered where Liu Jin was now. And Liu Qi, such a young man, had died just like that?

"Host, Liu Qi is not dead!"

Qin Jiujiu:?!

The system continued, "Because of you, Host, Liu Qi's storyline has undergone some changes..."

Just as it was reaching a critical point, the system suddenly vanished. Qin Jiujiu was about to get angry when she noticed Xie Jing staring fixedly at her. She then gave him a smile, resolving the awkwardness.

"To the City Lord's Mansion!"

Qin Jiujiu had no choice but to quickly follow Xie Jing's pace.

The City Lord's Mansion was nothing like she had imagined it to be, a ruined place. There were guards at the entrance, but their attire seemed to resemble that of barbarians.

This was clearly the attire of the Manluo Kingdom.

She surmised that Xiuliu City had now been occupied by the Manluo Kingdom. However, Chunfengdu was a vital passage between the Manluo Kingdom and Xiuliu City. Logically, Liu Qi should have been at the forefront of the battle, but why did the system say Liu Qi was still alive?

And why was Wei Ting, who was clearly a constable of Xiuliu City, appearing in that small town?