Chapter 756: Her life is very valuable (2/2)

“What are you laughing about?” Qi Zonglin asked.

“City Lord Qi, when did you start doing such moral deeds? What, did the Duke of Qin scare Carefree City? Are you that eager to get in the good graces of the righteous sects? You’ll earn a hot face for a cold ass,[2] what’s the point?” Han Yunxi guffawed.

“You’re still so stubborn even on the brink of death. This city lord would like to see how long you can keep smiling!”

Before the wrathful Qi Zonglin could make his move, however, Han Yunxi suddenly grew serious. “Qi Zonglin, who told you that this wangfei was the descendant of the Poison Sect?”

A complicated look crept into Qi Zonglin’s eyes at the unexpected question. But very quickly he replied, “Only the bloodline of the Poison Sect could control the poison beast. Han Yunxi, your identity’s been exposed ages ago. This old man asks that you know your place and surrender!”

“Poison beast? Dare I ask City Lord Qi where you see any poison beast with your eyes?” Han Yunxi asked next.

It was true that Qi Zonglin couldn’t see a beast anywhere, but he was still convinced. “The disciples of Celestial Mountain’s two Depositories and Courtyards all witnessed it with their own eyes. How could that be false?”

“The Celestial Mountain disciples?” Han Yunxi only shook her head helplessly. “Then may I ask which of them saw it with their own eyes? And also, when has Celestial Mountain stood out to confirm that this wangfei is a Poison Sect descendant?”

Qi Zonglin had no answers. Han Yunxi’s identity was simply a source of rumor now with no concrete proof. Even Medical City had only told South Ning’s commander-in-chief’s estate to cooperate with their investigation and hand her over. Nothing had been stated clearly yet. The only reason Qi Zonglin dared to block her way now with the entire Carefree City in tow was because an unknown expert had given him pointers. This figure told him that Long Feiye’s internal injuries were severe, so it was impossible for him to recover in a short time. Meanwhile, Han Yunxi had already left the mountain for South Ning.

He didn’t believe it at first, but the expert even told him Han Yunxi’s date and time of departure and gave him a detailed itinerary. He sent people to investigate and found the facts fit perfectly. Even the stupidest person would know that the unknown expert had to be someone from Celestial Mountain. Thus, he believed them.

Carefree City and Han Yunxi had an old grudge. Then, Long Feiye had threatened them, making them unresigned. How could the mercenary world allow a couple like Long Feiye and Han Yunxi trod them beneath their feet? Qi Zonglin wanted revenge to dispel his resentment. Thus, he brought out the entire city with him today so the news could spread all across Cloud Realm Continent. He wanted the whole world to know that his city wasn’t to be provoked lightly!

Of course, Qi Zonglin had made sure Long Feiye wouldn’t accompany Han Yunxi on her journeys on account of his injuries before he dared to try this scheme. Now her words left him uneasy. Seeing him moved, Han Yunxi hastily added, “City Lord Qi, I won’t hide it from you. I came down the mountain this time so that the sword sect master, Long Feiye, and I could head to Medical City and clear up the matter about the Poison Sect. They’ve been delayed by other matters, but it won’t be long before they catch up.”

“Oh, that’s right. The grandmaster will also bring a few of his disciples along as well. I’d like to ask City Lord Qi to help us expose who told you about about this wangfei’s movements.”

Han Yunxi was quite calm and easygoing despite her blatant lies. She had long guessed that Celestial Mountain harbored spies, and that Carefree City would try to block her way because they’d gotten an inkling of intel. Otherwise, Qi Zonglin wouldn’t dare.

Thus, she’d steel her heart on a gamble.

Hearing her words greatly alarmed Qi Zonglin. He hesitated, wondering if that so-called expert had been discovered. Is Long Feiye meeting a plot with a plot to lure me out? He looked coldly at Han Yunxi without a word. She doesn’t look like she’s lying. Her words might be false, but not her gaze.

There wasn’t a single hint of fear in the woman facing down a city full of assassins. If she wasn’t self-assured already, how could she be so dauntless? Even men would be afraid in such a plight!

Faced with Qi Zonglin’s searching gaze, Han Yunxi’s back grew damp with sweat. No one knew the extent of her hidden terror. A single misstep could change his mind and have Carefree City move to kill her! But she had persisted! Her lofty gaze challenged his piercing one like a queen who feared nothing. While Qi Zonglin hesitated, Han Yunxi prepared to threaten him again when a body suddenly flew past her to land heavily on the ground.

“Xu Donglin!” Han Yunxi cried out. Someone had thrown him to the dirt, where he spat out a mouthful of blood as he laid on the edge of death!

Han Yunxi’s shadow guards moved to save him, but another figure suddenly landed from the skies--Carefree City’s young heir, Qi Yaotian. He dug his heel into Xu Donglin’s back and declared, “Father, don’t fall for this woman’s lies! She was stalling for time while sending someone to get reinforcements! Long Feiye and the sword sect master aren’t following her at all!”

“Let him go!” Han Yunxi raged before shooting out countless needles. Qi Yaotian didn’t have time to block them and was forced to back away, allowing the shadow guards to bring Xu Donglin back into their ranks. Han Yunxi was helping him up by the tim Qi Zonglin unsheathed his sword and charged. The 50 shadow guards dashed forward to meet him as she retreated to the back with the injured man. The other members of Carefree City scattered to surround Han Yunxi’s group, while Qi Zonglin faced 50 men all by himself!

His sword flashed dizzily at close quarters, felling fighter after fighter until his sword was right in front of Han Yunxi's face...

1. Qi Zonglin (齐宗霖) - Qi is a surname that means “be level with, neat,” Zong is “sect, clan, great master,” Lin is “continuous rain.”

2. hot face for a cold ass (热脸贴脸冷屁股) re lian tian ren leng pigu - a synonym used to describe people who fawn and flatter others (with a warm face) while getting ignored in exchange (given the cold shoulder or in this case, the cold ass.