Yingni said, "Feijiang and I, along with the disciples, will accompany you."
Mingzhitian waved his hand, "Feijiang and Yingni will accompany me. All disciples of Suohai Wuge will cooperate with the sect to defend on-site, in case of an undead invasion."
"Yes! ...Yes! ..."
Mingzhitian and the other two immediately set off for the northern stronghold where the undead were stationed. Suddenly, a woman's scream for help rang out!
"Help!"
"Help!"
Mingzhitian said, "Let's go see."
Feijiang nodded and flashed away. Yingni remained, and Mingzhitian smiled slightly, "You go see too."
Yingni was confused but complied, "Yes, Master."
Suddenly! The wind blew fiercely. Mingzhitian felt a coolness at his waist and grabbed a slender, fair jade hand. His neck grew cool again. Mingzhitian then grabbed her other fair, slender hand, and with a pull, brought her close.
The person let out a soft "Ugh" and struggled in Mingzhitian's embrace, "Let me go! Bastard!"
"It's you again, Ling'er. Is this fun?" Mingzhitian had already seen through it. Yingni had also seen it when Feijiang left but hadn't spoken.
Piao Ling'er's dagger fell from mid-air, "Damn it! I calculated everything, but I never expected you to have two experts by your side, ruining my plan."
Mingzhitian shook his head helplessly, "Is the outcome any different?"
Piao Ling'er spoke stubbornly, glaring at him, "Of course, it's different! Why say so much? Kill me or torture me as you please, but remember this, Mingzhitian, if you don't kill me today, I will kill you tomorrow!"
Mingzhitian lazily picked at his ear, "Anything new? It's the same old line."
"Hmph." Piao Ling'er didn't want to say more, appearing ready to die.
Soon, Feijiang returned with the woman who had cried for help, "Marshal Ming, this is a trap, you... this..."
It turned out Piao Ling'er had ordered the woman to lure Mingzhitian and then assassinate him.
Piao Ling'er resigned herself and looked at the woman, "I failed. You can go now, it has nothing to do with you."
She then took the opportunity to bite Mingzhitian's wrist, broke free, and instantly swung her nine-section divine whip, "Nine Strikes Divine Soul!"
The attack was fierce. She intended to whip the woman as well. Feijiang consciously retreated and swung his sword, shattering the killing blow.
Piao Ling'er seized the chance, "Still not going!"
The woman fled in panic. Yingni wanted to move, but Mingzhitian stopped her, shaking his head. Yingni understood.
Piao Ling'er retracted her divine whip without counterattacking. Feijiang asked curiously, "Why aren't you running?"
Piao Ling'er said with a proud expression, "I know I can't defeat you, and besides, it's one of me against three of you. I can't outrun you. Kill me or torture me as you wish."
Mingzhitian smiled slightly and stepped forward, "It sounds like you're not convinced."
Piao Ling'er said, "Of course not! You ganged up on me. It's not a righteous victory. I, Piao Ling'er, am certainly not convinced!"
Mingzhitian chuckled, "Alright then, you can go. Don't let them say I, Mingzhitian, a mere first-tier cultivator and divine emperor, bullied a little girl."
Piao Ling'er let out a cold snort, "Don't regret this."
Mingzhitian shook his head, "Never."
Piao Ling'er flashed away, her eyes filled with hatred, which seemed to increase rather than diminish. Mingzhitian, however, paid no mind.
Yingni said, "Master, this doesn't seem like your style at all."
Mingzhitian nodded, "Perhaps. She is my stepmother's daughter, and I killed her father. It's only natural she hates me."
"I see."
Mingzhitian led the way, "Let's go to the stronghold."
Feijiang asked, "Such complicated relationships?"
Yingni said, "It's not complicated at all."
Feijiang became even more curious, "Brother Yingni, tell me about it."
Yingni said, "Can such a minor relationship trouble you, the Divine Wolf Feijiang?"