Wu Meiying pursed her lips. The atmosphere was stifling. Zhou Xie’e was not doing anything, not releasing any chi emissions or killing intent, and yet, she felt like she was being strangled by his presence. She could not sense his cultivation, nor could she look into his timeline. He was the worst possible opponent for her.
“I’m not going to ask you again.” Zhou Xie’e was still smiling, but the atmosphere around him became darker, more ominous. His smiling face looked like a demon’s. “If you do not come with me willingly, I will kill everyone here and drag you back with me.”
Before she could say something, two people stepped forward--Luo Feng and Lan Xiu. The young core disciple of the Crimson Blades kept his sword in it's sheathe, but Lan Xiu slowly drew her single-edged blade. It was a thing of intricate beauty with numerous seals etched upon its surface, glowing a soft silvery-blue. The chi pouring off it also let everyone know it was a powerful profound weapon.