Whoosh!

I pressed the Cyan Netherworld Sword against Baili’s neck. She closed her eyes. I could see her long eyelashes shivering a little. "Do it. You are a strong warrior, and I have no regrets dying in your hands. But you must remember my promise! Let father go and save White Horse City’s final bloodline. If you don’t, I will come for you even if I fall into the wheels of reincarnation or hell!"

My hand shook a little as conflicted emotions boiled inside my heart. I found myself incapable of steeling my heart and killing the girl who would surrender even her life to protect her homeland.

"Big bro, don’t do it…" Beiming Xue said softly.

Lian Xin also nodded. "Yeah, don’t kill her, Lu Chen… we’re here to occupy the city, not to kill her. I love her personality, and I’m willing to give up on the equipment drops if it means letting her live, so please, don’t do it. I’ll look down on you if you do!"

I turned around and asked her, "If I don’t kill Baili, I won’t be able to kill the king. And if I don’t kill the king, how are we supposed to occupy the city?"

Both girls couldn’t say anything to that.

It was...