"Who is Qin Ge? How did she end up here?" Nie Xiaoqian turned to Qin Feng, her eyes filled with suspicion.
Qin Feng leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "Actually, she is a Snake Demon, one of my subordinates."
Feeling the warmth of his breath, Nie Xiaoqian's cheeks flushed instantly. "Oh, is that so?" She felt relieved, thinking that Qin Feng would surely not fall for a demon.
As for Bai Suzhen being a Snake Demon, she wasn't frightened at all; after all, she had seen the world. Didn't Qin Wan'er have a Fox Demon as a pet?
Bai Suzhen's ears twitched slightly; with her level of cultivation, she could naturally hear them. She maintained her smile, though her gaze towards Qin Feng was somewhat peculiar.
At that moment, Old Fox rushed in. "Young Master! It's happening! The soldiers from several counties are on the move, and it seems they're heading this way."
Qin Feng was taken aback. "So soon?"
Nie Xiaoqian asked anxiously, "What’s going on? Are there more demons?"
Bai Suzhen's smile faded, replaced by a serious expression. Regardless of Hei Jiao's orders or their connection, she wouldn't let anything happen to him.
Qin Feng shook his head. "No, it’s not that. The emperor disapproves of me and has sent a prince to kill me."
Nie Xiaoqian gasped. "Isn't that very dangerous? Shouldn't we just quit this position and escape quickly?"
In Nie Xiaoqian's mind, when the emperor wanted someone dead, they were basically doomed. She became increasingly anxious.
Qin Feng patted her shoulder reassuringly. "It's fine; a prince can't kill me."
"But the emperor will issue a warrant! The entire Da Li will be hunting you down!" Nie Xiaoqian wasn't naive; she understood the severity of the situation.
"So what? If they want to kill me, it won't be that easy," Qin Feng replied calmly.
Suddenly he looked at Nie Xiaoqian. "Now you understand my situation, right? You can leave with your family..."
Before he could finish, Nie Xiaoqian covered his mouth with her hand.
"Don't say such things. We are already engaged. Whether I live or die, I am part of the Qin Family. You can't just leave me behind."
Her eyes glistened with determination as she looked firmly at Qin Feng.
Qin Feng felt a stir in his heart as he reached out to touch her face. "Then stay. I will protect you."
Nie Xiaoqian shook her head. "No, it's me who will protect you. I'm quite capable too."
"Haha, that's right! My fiancée is the Female Sword Immortal; protecting me is a piece of cake for her." Qin Feng smiled gently.
Bai Suzhen slightly shook her head and walked over. "Do you need me to take action?"
Qin Feng looked at Bai Suzhen and replied, "No need. They're just ordinary soldiers. I have my own men; it's just right for them to see some blood."
Bai Suzhen nodded. She had originally planned to leave the city and deal with those soldiers herself, but since Qin Feng had his own plan, she certainly wouldn’t complicate things.
In the Dragon Palace of Dongting Lake, the Dragon Lord looked at the two before him with a slight frown. "Prince, what brings you to my palace?"
He felt a surge of vigilance in his heart. Did the Da Li Court find out about his secret support for the dragon?
The prince smiled and said, "There's no reason for me to come here without purpose; I just need a favor from you."
The Dragon Lord was taken aback. "A favor?" He relaxed slightly; it seemed he wasn't here to cause trouble.
He had been prepared to keep the prince here, but that would disrupt his plans, and he didn't want to do that unless absolutely necessary.
"Since you've come personally, speak up. What do you need? As long as I can do it, I won’t refuse," the Dragon Lord said generously.
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