Chapter 219 (1/2)

Chapter 219: Relying on Chance

At this instant, Wei XuanXuan only felt the sinister pressure surrounding her suddenly dissipate into nothing, with the early summer air warming her up once more! As Ling Jian bent over and took her by the arm, supporting her up, she had the intention to struggle free, but her body seemed bereft of energy! It was likely that if Ling Jian let go of her, she would probably fall back down. Left without an alternative, she could only lean on him with a reddened face.

It seemed as though the streets had resumed their bustling activity, with shouts and hawking filling her ears. This gave her a huge shock, as she realized that under the pressure exerted by the two men earlier, it had actually blocked out all sound from her!

With his left hand supporting Wei XuanXuan, Ling Jian remained ramrod straight. Even though his right hand looked relaxed without any tensed muscles in it, Ye BaiFei was certain that this was a form of absolute preparation. Ling Jian’s sword nestled on his right hip was placed in an ingenious position that wouldn't only allow him to draw it in the quickest time possible, but also to allow complete protection of himself while he did so! With a method to advance or retreat, there was no risk at all for him!

Of course, only experts at least at the level of ye BaiFei would be able to see through this profound sword draw skill; if a martial artist of a lower grade were to face off against Ling Jian, without seeing his position and blindly attacking, chances are he would be killed in a split second!

The eyes of Ye BaiFei revealed a hint of praise as he relaxed his body, seemingly pa.s.sing by Ling Jian without being on guard at all! As their shoulders came in line, Ling Jian’s fingers twitched at the same time Ye BaiFei’s shoulder trembled; but both didn't act on it.

In a blink of an eye, Ye BaiFei’s eccentric appearance disappeared into the crowd behind Ling Jian, and not even his shadow could be seen. Only at this point did Ling Jian relax his taut senses, finding out that his palms were moist with cold sweat!

Just now, the two of them had already set down a time for a decisive battle, but at the instant they crossed shoulders, they both had the thought of silencing the other! Both were a.s.sa.s.sins, not martial artists who dueled for fun! Their only objective in life was to kill! If Ye BaiFei had really blindly believed the fact that Ling Jian wouldn't touch him until their duel and had walked over without any preparation, he would only be an ice cold corpse now!

Likewise, if Ling Jian had trusted Ye BaiFei unconditionally, the latter would have immediately jumped in for the kill! For Ling Jian who was supporting Wei XuanXuan and at a disadvantage, he would definitely be unable to escape!

At that intersection point, both of them went through many imagined scenarios of life and death! The subtly dangerous situation was hard to imagine and difficult to describe!

However, Ling Jian was unaware that when Ye BaiFei walked past him into the crowd, his forehead started to bead with cold sweat! That intense killing intent exuded by Ling Jian was as though he was one with the sword, a realm with Ye BaiFei had not even glimpsed yet! He secretly swore to himself, that if Ling Jian dared to appear for their duel, he had to hack him down, at the risk of revealing all his trump cards!

”You guys are enemies?” With a sense of lingering fear, Wei XuanXuan asked in a trembling voice, her eyes betraying her fright.

”Oh.” This indifferent voice caused Wei XuanXuan to boil with so much anger that her previous fright was forgotten!

”Oh??!!”

What kind of answer was that? Is that a yes or a no? You might as well not answer!

You’re at most a servant of the Ling Family, to have such guts, who do you think you are?

The little Miss Wei suddenly felt a stomach-churning boiling anger, and furiously snorted before tugging her arm away from Ling Jian’s hand. Swa

tting her sleeve hatefully, she started walking again, without even bothering with the sedan!

Ling Jian’s gaze turned frosty, but he didn't speak, mutely following her from the back. Secretly, he was fuming to himself, Only a mere official’s daughter, what kind of princess problem are you having?! He couldn't help but sigh in admiration at Ling Tian’s ability to sit down with them day after day; it turns out that this was no easy task! Just who would be able to endure such a fickle princess temper? If it were him, he would have slapped them long ago!

With her anger fuelling her, Wei XuanXuan actually revealed a startling tenacity, walking all the way back to her house in high spirits! And she didn't even speak a word throughout the journey!