"Get out!" she said coldly.
At the same time, a strong killing intent flickered in her beautiful eyes. Her aura suddenly changed.
It was as if she could switch between two modes with ease.
Chu Chen ignored Tang Xiaomin and looked towards Yan Jue.
"It seems she is the female demon you are looking for. I can hand her over to you, but I have one condition: you and your warriors must withdraw from the territory of the Living Hell."
Chu Chen spoke like this because he could see at a glance Yan Jue's peculiar feelings for Xiao Tiantian.
With just one glance, he knew Yan Jue had feelings for Xiao Tiantian.
Finally seeing Tang Xiaomin safe and sound, Yan Jue’s worried heart could finally relax a little.
He dismissed Chu Chen’s demand.
Some things, once started, cannot be undone.
"What if I refuse to retreat?"
A gust of wind lifted Tang Xiaomin's hair, and at the same time, a black saber was placed at her neck. Su Dan Novel Network.
Chu Chen threatened, "Either you retreat, or I will destroy her. The choice is yours."
At this moment, Tang Xiaomin became the hostage used by Chu Chen to threaten Yan Jue into retreating.
Tang Xiaomin remained silent, standing still. She quietly looked at Yan Jue, waiting for him to make a choice.
Yan Jue was also looking at Tang Xiaomin, and at the saber Chu Chen held at her neck.
This was very disadvantageous for Tang Xiaomin; a moment's carelessness could lead to unthinkable consequences.
He did not want her to suffer even the slightest harm, nor would he allow his choice to hurt her.
Without any hesitation, he gave the order.
"Withdraw!"
Zhong Li became anxious. Although he wasn't as intelligent as Lu Xing, he could see the situation clearly.
He whispered to Yan Jue.
"Mr. Yan, we cannot retreat. We should strike while the iron is hot and capture the Burning Hall. Your first battle of conquest must be a resounding victory."
Because Yan Jue had been prepared beforehand, their preparations were thorough. This was precisely the reason why Chu Chen's army had been in continuous retreat.
Victory was within reach, yet they chose to retreat.
Letting the tiger return to the mountain would lead to endless trouble.
Yan Jue was well aware of the consequences, but for him, no consequence would be more painful than losing Tang Xiaomin or her getting hurt.
"I said, retreat."
"Mr. Yan..."
Zhong Li was desperate and wanted to say more.
Yan Jue looked at Chu Chen in the distance, and at Tang Xiaomin.
"Chu Chen, if she loses even a single hair, I will never forgive you."
After a deep look at Tang Xiaomin, Yan Jue turned around and, under the gaze of the undead legion behind him, walked back.
Since their leader was retreating, how could his subordinates dare to disobey?
Though extremely unwilling, the undead soldiers turned and left one after another.
Seeing this, Zhong Li became even more anxious.
"Lu Xing, think of something. What kind of retreat is this?"
"Miss Tang is still in their hands. What can I do? Let's retreat."
Lu Xing said this while also giving Tang Xiaomin a deep look, and then turned to leave.
Before long, Yan Jue and his undead legion gradually moved further away and disappeared.
Qing Yin came to Chu Chen and said to him.
"King Chu, the enemy has retreated."
Yes, they retreated. Chu Chen could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He had been gambling just now. If he had lost, Yan Jue would have certainly captured the Burning Hall today.
He had already prepared for defeat, and Xiao Tiantian would be the price for his failure.
Chu Chen slowly lowered the black saber in his hand and appraised Tang Xiaomin.
"I never imagined Yan Jue would be willing to give up such a readily available victory for you. It seems he is indeed a man of deep affection."
"He gave up so much for you, aren't you very moved?"
For her safety, Yan Jue had left without hesitation.
After going to such great lengths to fight, only to leave because of her.
This sacrifice was so profound that it moved Tang Xiaomin to tears.
Throughout history, there were not few heroes who sacrificed their beloved for the sake of their empire.
But how many were there who would give up a sure victory for a woman?
This time, she deeply understood how profound Yan Jue's feelings for her were.
"Since ancient times, beautiful women have been a source of trouble. King Chu, what do you say?" Qing Yin said sarcastically.
The "source of trouble" she referred to was naturally Tang Xiaomin.
King Chu shook his head.
"She can be my source of trouble, or someone else's. Everything has two sides; fortune and misfortune can change in an instant."
Qing Yin fell silent, only pulling a long face, daring not to speak her mind.
Looking in the direction where Yan Jue and the undead legion had disappeared, Tang Xiaomin's heart felt hollow.
"You are right, everything has two sides. Because of me, Yan Jue gave up a victory that was within his grasp. But how do you know that I will necessarily make him lose?"
"Oh... what do you mean?"
Chu Chen, adopting the posture of a victor, looked at Tang Xiaomin with great interest, a playful yet contemptuous smile gracing his lips.
Tang Xiaomin met Chu Chen's gaze directly, her eyes rippling with intense killing intent.
"I want him to win."
As soon as Tang Xiaomin finished speaking, a saber glowing with red light appeared out of thin air in her hand.
With the appearance of this saber, the temperature plummeted, and a strong killing intent permeated the air, sending shivers down one's spine.
Seeing this, Chu Chen's expression turned serious.
"I didn't expect you to have cultivated your own weapon. It seems your strength far surpasses your outward appearance."
"Hmph!"
Instantly, Chu Chen's army raised their weapons, heavily surrounding Tang Xiaomin.
In an instant, Tang Xiaomin became the target of public criticism.
As the saying goes, a wise man does not fight a losing battle.
The best strategy is to capture the leader first.
She had no intention of getting bogged down in a protracted battle with Chu Chen's undead warriors.
"Chu Chen, do you dare to fight me?" Tang Xiaomin said arrogantly.
Qing Yin said disdainfully, "You are nothing but a prisoner now, you have no right to bargain."
"Moreover, you have no chance of winning if Chu Chen fights you. If Chu Chen is a little heavy-handed, you will be irredeemably doomed."
Being looked down upon did not anger Tang Xiaomin. She ignored Qing Yin.
"Be careful."
As soon as she finished speaking, she flickered and appeared beside Chu Chen, swinging her saber.
"Such speed!"
Chu Chen exclaimed, quickly defending himself.
After a few exchanges, the two pulled apart.
Seeing that Tang Xiaomin had made a move, Qing Yin quickly issued an order.
"Quickly, capture this female demon!"
"Get away!" Chu Chen shouted loudly.
He had been provoked repeatedly today, and even Zhong Li couldn't defeat them.
The face he had lost would be regained from this female demon.
"Let me have a good look at the strength of the Queen of the Underworld."
"I'll say this upfront, I won't hold back. Give it your all."