"Wow!
Ma Wencai, you seem to be more adept at using this skill than before? "
When Wan Qi saw that Ziling Wei was trapped, he hurried over.
He sized up Ziling's impressive figure as he spoke to Ma Wencai.
"Wan Qi, don't flatter me. I've always been the one to act and you've always picked up the pieces.
No matter what, I'm going first today! "
Ma Wencai rolled his eyes. Wan Qi also moved in front of Zi Lingwei. The Petrification Skill only extended to Zi Lingwei's calf before stopping.
"He-he … look at how impatient you are!
Fine, fine, I won't argue with you this time.
I'll keep a lookout for you. You better hurry up. "
Wan Qi turned and walked to the side.
"Humph!
That's more like it. "
After muttering to himself, Ma Wencai looked towards Zi Lingwei.
The sinister expression from before had already been swept away, and what replaced it was that wretched face!
"Ha-ha … I told you to be a good girl, but you wouldn't listen.
You forced me to use violence! "
"I'm warning you, don't come near me or you'll regret it!"
Ziling's face was covered in sweat. She had no way of breaking free from the petrification skill with her current strength.
Her hands could still move, but they were no longer a threat to Ma Wencai.
She was ready to commit suicide. If Ma Wencai took another step, she would bite her tongue without hesitation!
But she regretted that she couldn't see Li Mo one last time.
"Regret?
You think I'm scared?
You stinking wench, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit. When I'm done playing with you, I'll make sure you die a horrible death! "
As he spoke, Ma Wencai licked his wound and pounced towards Ziling Wei!
…
"Eh?
Why is there no movement? "
Wan Qi, who was keeping a lookout for Ma Wencai, didn't make a sound after hearing the two's conversation. He turned in confusion to where the two were.
"Where are they?
Don't tell me this kid is going to take the beauty and run off with her! "
Wan Qi looked at the flat plain of death. Ma Wencai and Ziling were nowhere to be seen.
"Bastard!
How can you be so disloyal? Wait till I find you and see how I'll deal with you! "
Tian Yu roared angrily. However, just as he finished speaking, he immediately felt as though there was someone behind him.
He thought it was Ma Wencai, but when he turned around again, what he saw made his hair stand on end. Cold sweat flowed down his handsome face.
"What … what's going on?!"
His guess was right. The person behind him was indeed his companion, Ma Wencai.
However, Ma Wencai was lying on the ground with a horrifying expression on his face.
His eyes were bulging out, and his tongue was sticking out. His head had been rotated 180 degrees, and his neck was broken. He couldn't be more dead!
Two silhouettes appeared before him. One was Zi Lingwei, and the other was none other than Li Mo, who arrived just in time.
Plop …
Wan Qi's legs went soft and he couldn't help but kneel on the ground.
"Zi Lingwei, I'll leave this person to you."
Li Mo patted Zi Lingwei's shoulder, announcing Wan Qi's death sentence.
"Grandaunt!
Great Aunt!
Please spare me. It was all his idea. I didn't have any improper thoughts towards you! "
Wan Qi saw Ma Wencai die silently at the hands of the other party, and knew that he was definitely not a match for the other party. If he wanted to save his life, he could only beg for mercy.
"Spare you?
Humph … do you think I'll let you continue harming others? "
Whoosh …
Zi Ling looked at Wan Qi, who was kneeling on the ground and begging bitterly. She did not show any emotion as she waved the short sword in her hand and ended his life.
With that done, Zi Lingwei's eyes were brimming with tears and her body went limp.
"Hey!
Zi Lingwei, what's wrong? "
Fortunately, Li Mo reacted in time and pulled her into his arms.
Looking at the fainted Zi Lingwei, Li Mo was at a loss for what to do.
Her face was pale, but her breathing was steady, which relieved Li Mo.
"Sigh!
She must have exhausted herself and suffered a fright. She'll be fine after a good rest! "
…
Zi Lingwei slept for a day and a night. When she woke up, she saw Li Mo's familiar face staring nervously at her.
"W-what happened to me?"
"You're fine!
You just exhausted yourself too much. "
Li Mo helped her up.
"Wu …"
With this support, Zi Lingwei's tears immediately flowed uncontrollably like a flood.
She threw herself into Li Mo's arms and cried bitterly!
Li Mo patted her back awkwardly. He knew Zi Lingwei must've gone through a lot to reach the 28th level in a month.
Not to mention she was molested by two perverts. If he hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would've been unthinkable.
Li Mo blamed himself for what happened.
"Alright!
Alright!
I'm back and you're safe!
Those two are dead. Don't cry … "
"Wu …"
Zi Lingwei didn't seem to hear Li Mo at all. She buried her head in her sobs and Li Mo's shoulder was soaked.
Li Mo had no choice but to let her vent her frustrations and stay silent.
After a quarter of an hour, Zi Lingwei's crying subsided and her mood stabilized. She left Li Mo's arms.
"I'm sorry for making you worry!"
"Zi Lingwei, please don't say that.
It's all my fault. If I had insisted on you being with me, you wouldn't have had to suffer like this. "
Li Mo didn't expect Zi Lingwei to apologize to him in such a situation. He blamed himself even more.
"It's not your fault. I can only blame myself for being too weak. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been controlled by others.
Don't worry, I will work even harder in cultivation. One day, I will catch up to you and no longer be a burden to you. "
Zi Lingwei wiped her tears and looked at Li Mo with an unwavering determination.
Now that she knew of Li Mo's past, she knew she had to get stronger if she wanted to be with him. So she wasn't as delicate as other girls.
But Zi Lingwei didn't know the more she acted like this, the more Li Mo's heart ached.
A young girl in the prime of her youth suffered so much for his sake and even suffered such humiliation. Anyone else would've collapsed by now.
"Zi Lingwei, don't be like this!
You're not worth it for me. How can I, Li Mo, deserve such treatment? "
"No … it's all worth it for you. Ever since the first time I saw you, I fell deeply in love with you.
And after hearing your story, I found it even more difficult to extricate myself.
I-I was afraid you'd despise me for what happened just now. I … "
"Don't say it. I won't despise you!"
Li Mo cut off Zi Lingwei's words and pulled her into his arms again.
What happened to her was Li Mo's fault. Li Mo didn't want this to burden her.
This was the only way to get rid of her apprehensions. With Zi Lingwei's personality, she might do something stupid.
Once again in Li Mo's warm embrace, Zi Lingwei's heart was at ease, forgetting what happened just now.
"En!
Li Mo, let's return to the guild. I miss home! "
Zi Lingwei spoke softly.
"Alright!
Let's get out of here. "
…
The two of them rode in the direction of Fallen Leaves Town. What awaited them was the upcoming Empire Martial Arts Tournament!