The middle-aged man clearly hadn't anticipated that the young crown prince consort from the Lower Star Domain would prove to be such a formidable adversary.
When he had accepted this mission, he had sworn to the Family Head that he would ensure the demise of this stoic-faced young lady and avenge the Family Head.
A trace of cruelty flashed across the man's eyes as he sneered, "Struggling on the verge of death is futile! If you accept your impending demise obediently, you might suffer less."
"Are you speaking from personal experience?" Qiao Mu retorted, conjuring an icicle that shot toward him from her fingertip.
However, the middle-aged man's spiritual energy barrier provided formidable defense, preventing her from breaking through completely.
The standoff persisted, and the middle-aged man suddenly smiled at her, his expression twisted. "Initiate the formation."
