Han Xue's cheeks were icy cold, a hint of murderous intent flashed through her beautiful eyes. With a grasp of her hand, a long sword appeared, and she suddenly charged toward Hong Chen.
"Xue'er, why must you do this?"
"Fine, let me show you the gap between you and me." Hong Chen fluttered the wings on his back, and a stream of Dou Qi shot out from his hand, instantly shattering the agile sword in Han Xue's hand, causing her to be jolted by the immense force. A rush of blood surged, making her delicate face even paler.
"Had this Dou Qi not hit the sword, but your body instead, I'm afraid you would already be dead," Hong Chen said, looking at Han Xue as if she was his prey. In his eyes, Han Xue was already his possession.
"Heh."
Han Xue let out a cold snort, her heart filled with anxiety.
"Your Hong Family is too bullying, what you're doing is utterly despicable," a group from the Hong Family Caravan said, their eyes nearly bursting with rage. Han Xue was the woman of their dreams; how could they tolerate Hong Chen laying hands on her?
"Oh?"
Hong Chen looked at the few dozen people with an amused expression.
Such ants, he had killed too many to count.
"Hong Chen, you dare?" Han Xue quickly shouted angrily, fearing Hong Chen would lay a hand on these people. Even she was no match for people like Hong Chen, so how could those guards merely at Dou Zhe and Dou Shi "Cultivation Level" resist these Dou Huang level powerhouses?
"Let them go, and I'll come with you," Han Xue hesitated for a moment, hope fading from her eyes. In this situation, they had no hope of escape. She could only hope that he would let these people go.
"Haha, my Xue'er is indeed a kind-hearted girl. But, these people, I truly must kill them, as our Hong Family isn't ready to have a falling out with you all. Moreover, you could never escape from the palm of my hand," Hong Chen said admiringly, looking at Han Xue's exquisite figure. He liked a girl like Han Xue. Such kind-hearted girls were the easiest to manipulate, and bullying them brought him more joy.
"Shameless!"
Han Xue trembled with rage, her heart also filled with fear.
Who knew what would happen to her after falling into the hands of a person like Hong Chen?
Hong Chen's reputation was not good, and she absolutely refused to suffer humiliation willingly.
"Young Master, let's deal with these people first," two Elders from the Hong Family didn't want to see Hong Chen waste more time. Hong Chen was lascivious, and many of the beautiful people from their family had ended up in his hands. Although they were helpless about Hong Chen's licentious deeds, they didn't oppose them. Hong Chen was now the hope of the Hong Family, the genius who could revitalize it. Once he became a Core Disciple of the Feng Lei Pavilion, everyone would rise with the tide.
"Hmm," Hong Chen nodded.
He no longer wanted to waste time, just wanting to see the beauty in front of him become flustered and exasperated.
Han Xue and Han Yue, these two beauties, had long caught his fancy. Whether in terms of looks, figure, or demeanor, they were both the epitome of excellence, and within the whole Central Continent, this pair of sisters was considered first-class.
Once he had these sisters to himself, even the other geniuses at Feng Lei Pavilion would envy him. Beauties were rare, and sister pairings were even rarer.
With these thoughts, Hong Chen's mood became delightful.
"In the past, you and Han Yue always treated me with indifference. Did you ever imagine you would end up in a situation like today?" Han Xue's expression was cold and composed, with an air of elegance. Her talent might not be that of an absolute genius, but it was certainly not weak. Such a beauty was a rare gem pursued by many. Hong Chen felt somewhat fortunate in his heart, thankful that Han Xue had always stayed in an insignificant place, yet to be discovered by others for her beauty, or else it wouldn't have been so easy for him to succeed.
Han Xue did not pay any attention to Hong Chen, her eyes anxiously fixed on the direction of the Han Family Caravan.
Countless venomous snakes surrounded the members of the Han Family Caravan from all sides.
Xia Mang was a Snake Demon with a Dou Huang "Cultivation Level," who had once taken a Sixth-Grade Elixir that allowed him to temporarily shed his serpentine form. This Elixir shared a mysterious similarity to the Metamorphosis Pill; although it was a mere Sixth-Grade Elixir and indeed resembled the effects of the Metamorphosis Pill, it could only change specific parts and its effects were far weaker than that of the Metamorphosis Pill. Such Elixirs were highly sought after among Magical Beast clans. The Elixir was a Sixth-Grade Elixir, while the Metamorphosis Pill was a Seventh-Grade Elixir, their effectiveness worlds apart.
Han Xue's narrow eyes closely watched the scene unfold in front of her, daring not to look directly at the bloody spectacle. These people of the Han Family Caravan, although not well-acquainted with her, had taken good care of her along the way and were after all servants of the Han Family.
Could a miracle occur?
A thought like this unexpectedly sprouted in Han Xue's mind.
People always produce self-comforting thoughts when in despair, the longing for hope akin to a glimmer of dawn suddenly shining through a pitch-black sky.
"If someone could help me through this difficulty, no matter who they are, I would follow them forever, even if it meant being their maid or slave," Han Xue prayed in her heart.
If such a possibility really existed, she was willing to pay any price, even if it meant offering her own body.
She would rather give herself to a beggar than to someone as vile and shameless as Hong Chen. Moreover, the Hong Family had long been coveting the Han Family and could become her enemy soon. How could she possibly unite with such a person?
"Are you sure about your promise?" Xu Ran's illusionary voice suddenly appeared by Han Xue's ear. Xu Ran had arrived much earlier, and it wasn't like in the television dramas where he would appear just in time at the moment of greatest danger.
If he decided to save someone, he naturally needed to act when they were in the gravest danger to ensure their gratitude. Otherwise, if he resolved their crisis too quickly and easily, they wouldn't feel as much. He was after maximizing his benefits, hehe...
Although he had gained a verbal promise from Han Yue, this still left him somewhat dissatisfied. There was a sense of violent usurpation. He was confident in his own prospects—he was one of the few on the Continent who dared to say that no one would refuse him. But when it came to emotions, he preferred Han Xue to willingly be with him, to avoid provoking a rebellious sentiment, just like now.
"Who, who is talking?" Han Xue's eyes, filled with despair, suddenly widened, and she couldn't help but look around in all directions. She suspected she was hallucinating, as it seemed there was no one around.
"If someone truly can help me, then of course I will keep my word. I, Han Xue, will definitely not go back on my word," Han Xue responded in her heart. She still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking what if a miracle really happened?