Xu Qing was still irritated about what happened that night. He ‌had wanted to avoid killing anyone on his first day in Seven Blood Eyes, but this woman had dragged him into her issue. If he had been someone else with a weaker cultivation base and lower battle prowess, then he would probably have been killed.

That was why he struck like lightning.

As soon as the woman heard his words, she snapped her mouth shut and lay there trembling. Of course, she knew full well what advantages women had. Most men would feel pity for a terrified woman, and therefore, she did her best to make herself seem completely beside herself with fear.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing, still chomping on his last candied fruit, walked toward her, while making sure to keep an eye out in case the woman was working with a partner. Before he even got close, the crowd had vacated the area around the woman.

There were a few people in the area who had cultivation bases, and seemed inclined to help the pitiable woman. But when they saw Xu Qing and sensed his extraordinary energy, they ducked their heads and left.

As Xu Qing approached, the woman, whose foot was still impaled to the ground, trembled as hard as she could. She was even sweating profusely. However, it was at that moment that...