Seeing the merciless Old Demon Tie, Yang Qianrou cowered in the corner, her hands and feet bound, her powers sealed, leaving her no chance to escape.
Seeing this woman reminded the Old Demon Tie of the brat who had injured him outside, igniting his rage. With a palm strike from afar, he slapped Yang Qianrou across the face.
With a loud crack.
The blow sent blood splattering all over Yang Qianrou's face.
"Bitch, tell me, who came to save you?"
The Old Demon Tie pressed Yang Qianrou.
"Someone to save me?"
"Could it be the ancestor of the Zhou family?"
Yang Qianrou was momentarily confused. She hadn't expected Ning Beichen to come to her rescue, as she believed him to be in mortal peril within the ancestral court.
"I don't know what you're talking about,"
Yang Qianrou replied, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Bitch, you still play dumb with me!"
The Old Demon Tie mercilessly tormented Yang Qianrou.
Yang Qianrou was battered by the Old Demon Tie until she was a bloody mess, her breath shallow, barely clinging to life.
Just as Yang Qianrou was about to be beaten to death by the merciless Old Demon Tie, a tremendous tremor suddenly emanated from Xu Fengshan, followed by Ning Beichen's voice from outside.
"Merciless Old Demon Tie, get out here and die!"
The Old Demon Tie shuddered, finding it hard to believe how that fellow had entered Xu Fengshan, which possessed such powerful restrictions.
With that thought, the Old Demon Tie grabbed the dying Yang Qianrou from the ground and walked out, his face grim.
Meanwhile, Ning Beichen had already breached Xu Fengshan and entered with Haitang and Liu Yilin.
"Brat, you want to save her? Kneel and beg me, and I'll give her back to you."
The Old Demon Tie, holding the dying Yang Qianrou, threatened Ning Beichen sternly from a distance.
Upon seeing the dying Yang Qianrou in the Old Demon Tie's grasp, Ning Beichen's killing intent surged, erupting like a volcano.
Although Yang Qianrou was not his woman, she was his subordinate.
Seeing her on the verge of death due to the Old Demon Tie's torment, Ning Beichen's fury knew no bounds. His gaze upon the Old Demon Tie was as if he were looking at a dead man.
The originally dying Yang Qianrou, her vision blurred, saw a person, a man who occupied her every thought.
At first, she thought she was hallucinating, for people often saw those they most wished to see in their final moments.
But when Ning Beichen spoke, Yang Qianrou's consciousness returned. Even though she was on her last breath, she recognized Ning Beichen's voice.
"It's him, he's back."
A surge of strength coursed through Yang Qianrou's body. She desperately opened her eyes, finally seeing the man she had longed for.
He had come to save her.
With this realization, Yang Qianrou felt a happiness she had never known. At this moment, even death would have been worth it.
"Release her, and I'll spare your life!"
Ning Beichen's voice turned as cold as the depths of winter. Liu Yilin and Haitang, familiar with Ning Beichen's temper, knew he was utterly enraged.
"She's in my hands. On what grounds do you negotiate with me? If you don't want her to die, cripple your own cultivation."
The Old Demon Tie threatened Ning Beichen.
"No... don't, Boss, don't mind me."
Upon hearing the Old Demon Tie's words, Yang Qianrou became extremely anxious. She couldn't do anything that would betray Ning Beichen, let alone allow him to be threatened by the Old Demon Tie.
Alas, she was utterly powerless. Otherwise, her first choice would have been to commit suicide rather than see Ning Beichen threatened.
"Since that's the case, then die!"
Ning Beichen roared, and a white light shot from behind him, hurtling towards the Old Demon Tie.
The Old Demon Tie's heart leaped in surprise. He hadn't expected Ning Beichen to attack so readily, disregarding the woman in his hands.
"You forced me!"
The Old Demon Tie, hardening his resolve, directly used Yang Qianrou as a shield. He wanted to see if this brat was bluffing or if he truly didn't care about the woman's life.
"Come on, Boss, kill me."
Yang Qianrou, used as a shield by the Old Demon Tie, felt no anger but rather a sense of relief. In comparison, she would rather die by Ning Beichen's hand.
The white light was actually Ning Beichen's ancient bronze sword, but its speed was so great that it generated a luminous trail as it sliced through the air.
In the blink of an eye, the ancient bronze sword reached Yang Qianrou, less than half a meter away.
But Yang Qianrou met the ancient bronze sword's arrival with a smile, without a trace of fear in her heart.
However, at that very moment.
The ancient bronze sword suddenly passed through her armpit, piercing directly through the Old Demon Tie behind her.
A jet of blood erupted from his body. The Old Demon Tie didn't even have time to react before he was sent flying by the ancient bronze sword, losing his grip on Yang Qianrou.
Yang Qianrou also didn't react, as in reality, such a thing would be impossible.
When the Old Demon Tie's body was pierced and he was sent flying by the ancient bronze sword, he was forced to release his hold on Yang Qianrou.
Yang Qianrou's vision blurred, and she found herself in Ning Beichen's arms.
"Haitang, Yilin, take care of her for me."
Ning Beichen handed Yang Qianrou over to Haitang and then pointed his sword finger, unleashing streaks of finger-sword energy towards the Old Demon Tie.
With a few sharp cracks.
Several finger-width blood holes appeared on the Old Demon Tie's body, causing him to cry out in agony. The ancient bronze sword then began to circle his neck.
Seeing that his life was about to end.
At this critical juncture, the Bird Demon descended from the sky like lightning, its claws seizing the Old Demon Tie and carrying him high into the air, narrowly escaping beheading.
Though powerful, the Bird Demon dared not descend, instead carrying the Old Demon Tie higher and higher.
In the sky, it occupied an invincible position, which was one of the reasons the Old Demon Tie was so difficult to deal with.
The Old Demon Tie's strength was already considerable, and with the assistance of the invincible Bird Demon, almost no one could contend with him.
Otherwise, the major families and sects would have long ago joined forces to eliminate him.
However, if it were before, Ning Beichen would truly have been at a loss. But now...
Ning Beichen let out a cold snort. With a single thought, the ancient bronze sword hummed and immediately ascended in a wide arc, attacking the Bird Demon in the sky.
The Bird Demon was startled and hastily dodged in the air with the Old Demon Tie.
But its mistake was that the Bird Demon's claws were occupied holding the Old Demon Tie, leaving no free claw to counterattack. Moreover, it had to be cautious of the Old Demon Tie's life held beneath its talons.