Feng Ling's long sword was less than a palm's distance from Chu Qianli's heart.
The sword energy had already stung her skin.
Yet, Chu Qianli still stared straight ahead, her eyes filled with disbelief.
She couldn't believe Feng Ye Xuan would actually want her dead.
Even if he spoke heartlessly, even if she knew they could never have a future, if Feng Ye Xuan were in danger, she knew she would save him even at the cost of her own life.
But why could he bear to kill her?
Why could he truly lay hands on her?
She didn't understand, and dared not understand, only able to stare into his eyes, which were filled with hatred and killing intent, without blinking.
She didn't dodge because even if she died, she was unwilling to believe what she was seeing.
Yes, Ye Xuan couldn't kill her.
He couldn't!
With a whoosh, Chu Qianli slashed out with her saber.
Feng Ling never dreamed that someone ensnared by an illusion could suddenly awaken at the last moment!
She hadn't dared to be too fast with her sword, precisely because she feared the sword energy would be too potent and force Chu Qianli to awaken.
But she hadn't expected Chu Qianli to still wake up.
What's more, her attack was so swift, precise, and fierce!
With a clang, the long sword was cleaved apart by Chu Qianli's saber. The saber's force directly threatened Feng Ling's face.
Feng Ling let out a scream and used all her strength to block the saber's force, yet her arm was still cut with a gash.
Chu Qianli, having somehow gathered her internal energy, sent her flying back.
This time, she fell heavily to the ground, unable to get up for a while.
Chu Qianli leaped up, her short saber flashing a cold light in mid-air, instantly slashing towards Feng Ling.
Feng Ding Chu, sitting on a nearby beam, finally released the internal energy from his fingertips.
Just now, he had truly thought Xiao Li'er was finished.
But he hadn't expected her to awaken at the last moment.
This girl truly had some skill.
Seeing Chu Qianli's saber about to land on her, Feng Ling, with no way to evade, could only instinctively raise her hand to block.
"This hand is so sinister, it's useless to keep it!" Chu Qianli's short saber chopped towards Feng Ling's hand.
At the critical moment, a clang was heard, and a powerful force struck Chu Qianli's saber.
The formidable internal energy forced her into a backward somersault, landing on the ground, and then she retreated several steps.
The tiger's mouth of her wrist throbbed with pain.
The saber in her hand was still trembling slightly.
The force was too immense; the saber in her hand had almost been knocked out of her grasp.
At this moment, her wrist still hurt intensely.
Looking up, she saw a tall, dark figure standing in front of Feng Ling.
A flicker of surprise crossed Feng Ling's eyes. She slowly got up and said hoarsely, "Your Highness."
Feng Ye Xuan ignored her, his sharp, cold gaze locked onto Chu Qianli.
"You cannot kill her."
"Even if she might be connected to Medicine Man Valley, you still have to protect her?"
Feng Ye Xuan remained silent, but his stance in front of Feng Ling was enough to convey his attitude.
Chu Qianli sneered, "Then what if I insist on killing her?"
As soon as she spoke, she suddenly leaped up and slashed her saber towards Feng Ye Xuan's back.
Towards Feng Ye Xuan, she was completely unguarded; her killing moves were all directed at Feng Ling.
Chu Qianli's powerful internal energy forced Feng Ling to instinctively retreat.
But then she remembered that Prince Xuan was right in front of her, why should she retreat?
So, not only did she not yield, but she also secretly concealed a flying dart in her hand.
Feng Ye Xuan's expression darkened, and he said displeasuredly, "Li'er, do not force this King's hand!"