"Jianxiong, calling you foolish is an understatement—don't stand in front of the Devil, or I'll have to take you down with him," Old Dao said, holding a knife and pushing him forcefully to one side, continuing his approach toward Su Mo.
Standing above, Jiang Yulian watched with an alarmed heart; with one hand holding a child and the other slowly forming a Water Arrow, she knew she would definitely assist if things went awry.
Sitting in his chair, Ling Ye was evidently much calmer; his small body leaped from the chair, turned to face the Empress, and said in an unusually tranquil voice, "Can't you just let us leave directly?"
"No, everyone must atone for their sins," the Empress replied crisply. Ling Ye turned to look at Old Dao and another man about to approach Su Mo, his mouth opening and closing, sweetly saying, "Stop."
