AST 2154 - Cut off One Leg (1/2)

Qing Shui walked up to Mo Tianzhi and looked at his pale countenance and terrified gaze.

”Don't kill me. I promise that I'll never have any ideas about her in the future.” Mo Tianzhi didn't wish to die. He knew that the young man, who could defeat him in a single move, wouldn't be a simple character. It'd be a waste of his life even if he were to be killed. After all, his clan wouldn't be able to step out even if he were killed since he was the one who wanted to snatch the woman of an expert.

”Don't worry, I won't kill you. It's not that I'm afraid of the Demon Gate, but I just don't want to make things more complicated. However, since you dare to have ideas about my woman, I've decided to cut off your thing,” Qing Shui said and smiled like a devil.

Mo Tianzhi's countenance turned ghastly as he clenched his legs tightly together. ”Don't! Change it to something else! Please change it to something else! Otherwise, you might just as well kill me.”

Mo Tianzhi cried out hysterically. He knew that everything, which Qing Shui was saying now, could become a reality.

”Then how about this, you can cut off one of your legs. If you don't do it and I were to be the one to take action, my aim might be off and you might lose two legs.” Qing Shui took one step back when he saw Mo Tianzhi's horrified expression.

Mo Tianzhi hesitated a little and gritted his teeth, slashing off one of his legs from the point slightly lower than where his kneecap was at.

Qing Shui didn't say anything and turned to leave together with Tantai Lingyan and Nuo Lan. It wasn’t advisable to stay here for long, and it was better for them to return to the Northern Emperor Domain.

Tantai Lingyan kept silent, and Qing Shui took her hand all this while, not letting go. This made Nuo Lan feel a little jealous but she soon smiled again. Why was she feeling jealous? She didn't have any relation with Qing Shui. Although he had seen her naked body when he was saving her, it was a special circumstance and couldn't be viewed based on normal situations.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Cuisine Hall, Nuo Lan went up first. She knew that Qing Shui now had a lot of things to say to his woman.

Qing Shui didn't stay at the Imperial Cuisine Hall and called out the Dark Phoenix. The Dark Phoenix flew up while he and Tantai Lingyan stood on its back.

They only came to a stop after arriving at a small quiet mountain. Only then did Qing Shui speak up, ”You've come for the Five Tiger Immortal Palace, right?”

”Mmmm!”

Tantai Lingyan said softly.

”Have you forgotten what I've said?” Qing Shui said furiously.

Seeing Qing Shui's enraged expression, Tantai Lingyan felt very warm inside. This man was afraid that she would be in danger. Knowing that he was worried for her, she said softly, ”I didn't forget, but...”

”Do you think that I'm afraid of danger and am dragging it out, not wanting to help you?” Qing Shui looked at Tantai Lingyan.

”No, Qing Shui, don't be like this. I know that I've been impulsive. You're the person closest to me. No matter what you do, it won't change the fact that you're the most important person to me.” Tantai Lingyan gently shook Qing Shui's hand that was holding hers.

She seemed to be acting coyly, but her expression was still as cold as ever. However, in Qing Shui's eyes, her expression was very gentle. He hugged her and said, ”I've been working hard all this while, but I still need a little more time. I've already asked around. Those people from the Five Tiger Immortal Sect used to be under the control of the Five Tiger Immortal Palace. They are now only in charge of the Five Tiger Immortal Sect, but they still have a position in the Five Tiger Immortal Palace that is not to be neglected. The Five Tiger Immortal Palace and the Demon Gate are allies, advancing and retreating as one. If we were to go now, we'll only be courting death.”

”I know. I'm only here to ask around for information. I didn't know that you were here,” Tantai Lingyan said.

”Leave this matter to me and don't be taking on any risks. If anything were to happen to you, I'll really go crazy. If that were to happen, even if I were to wipe out the Five Tiger Immortal Palace and the Demon Gate completely, it wouldn't pacify the pain of losing you.” Qing Shui tried to imagine the scenario of something happening to Tantai Lingyan. He knew that he really wouldn't be able to stand it.