Smiling, he said. "Very well. You got yourself a second chance." With that, he turned away from her and faced the thugs."
When he turned away, he stopped smiling. Only calm and collected expression.
When his eyes scanned them, none of the thugs dared to make a move, frozen in fear. In their heart, they were hoping a chance.
Li Shen instantly spotted their leader, who was hiding behind one his minions.
He looked the thug leader and said slowly. "Name- no. Tell me your background."
It was like an absolute order to the thug leader. The moment that words reached his ears, he immediately jumped out from behind.
Kneeling, he clasped his fist and palm together and responded. "Sir Li Shen. We are the Red Shark Gang from Willow town."
"Red Shark Gang?" Li Shen had never heard of it. From their expression, he determined that they likely only operate in a town. And they have no intention chasing and killing the woman.
Puzzled, he turned and looked at the woman. His eyes carried the questions he had at the moment.
Seeing his face, the Lotus Maiden knew exactly what he was thinking. So, she immediately explained the situation. "Sir, they are not exactly part of the organization, directly. But we're hired by them."
"Ohh..." Li Shen nodded, understood.
Then, he turned back to thug leader.
This time, his expression was not calm. Instead it was that of someone who had hidden anger.
Li Shen knew how much and what kind things they must have done. It they were just a simple town gang, Li Shen might have thought of letting them go.
But, after knowing that they take orders from an organization that doesn't take human lives seriously, he set in his mind to let them stay there.
In a cold voice, he said. "Tell the name of the organization behind you."
Hearing that, the thug leader hesitated. If he reveals the name of the organization who instructed him, not only him, even his family will be in danger.
Seeing that he wasn't going to do it on his own, Li Shen chuckled. "Tsk... its not in your hand."
"Tell me." This time, his voice carried an overwhelming will that couldn't be denied at all.
When his voice spread out, the rest of people other than the thug leader felt the sudden urge of uncontrollable will to confess, including the Lotus Maiden.
Just to resist it, they felt like they used all their strength, sweats on their back.
Gasping, the Lotus Maiden looked at Li Shen's back in horror. What is going on!?
For a moment, she felt like her whole body and spirit was being crushed under a huge pressure. If not for her being a powerful cultivator at the peak of Qi Refining Realm, she would have passed out from the pressure.
When she turned up and looked around, she was shocked.
It was not just her, the other people also experienced the same. And most of them were already on the ground, passed out. And for the remaining ones, most of them were already on their knee. Only few were like her, standing just barely.
And for the one who was experiencing it directly, it was a whole new level.
When the thug leader felt the dominant pressure, both his body and his spirit were like being crushed from all sides.
Unable to withstand the pain and pressure, he passed out. But his body was still kneeling, eyes rolled back.
Then, his mouth opened itself.
And, as expected, his mouth automatically spoke. "Its the Blood Mist Hall."
Then, the body fell back to the ground.
As soon as Li Shen heard the name, the surrounding pressure immediately shifted. From calm and cool to heavy suffocating pressure.
Just a few seconds ago, the Lotus Maiden experienced the sudden rushed of unknown pressure.
Now, she was experiencing a whole new level of that pressure. It was like the sky came crashing down on the head.
At that instant, the Lotus Maiden fell back on her back, eyes rolling back.
The scene she saw before passing out was shocking.
Just like her, the rest of the thugs that were standing also fell back. But unlike her, their bodies burned as they fell back.
In a blurry last minute scene, she saw them disappearing into the thin air.
So, this is the glimpse of the power of those who stand at the top. That was her last thought before hitting the ground.
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Inside a room, the Lotus Maiden slowly opened her eyes. She realized that she was laying on a bed.
"Uhh.. my head." As she looked up at the ceiling, she clutched her head softly. She felt like her head hit something.
Suddenly, her sleepy eyes came to a realization. She immediately sat up on the back.
Where am I? She looked around the room, hurriedly.
There, sitting on the window, she spotted Li Shen.
Before she could ask, she heard him. "Up?"
She nodded softly. Then, she asked, somewhat hesitated. "Sir Li Shen, may I ask what happened?"
The room fell silent after that. She felt like she asked something she shouldn't.
After about a minute later, Li Shen sighed and answered. "Nothing, I just cleaned up some dirty things. You don't need to know about that?"
"Ohh. Yes." She obediently responded.
Then, she heard him continued. "Instead, I have a question for you?"
She immediately looked at Li Shen answered. "Yes please."
Li Shen smiled and said. "You don't need to be so nervous."
"Yes sir." Even though he said that, she still could not help but nervous.
Li Shen knew it was just normal. So, he stopped saying. Instead he asked. "But before that, what is your name and background?"
Without wasting a second, she quickly replied. "Sir, my name is Qing Lingxi and I'm from Eternal Spirng Lotus Pavillion."
"Ohh... the Lotus Pavillion!? That was unexpected." Li Shen was surprised when he heard that.
"Why sir?" Qing Lingxi asked, when she heard him saying that.
"Because I'm actually heading there." Li Shen replied.
"Ohh. Then, may I ask why is senior going there." She asked respectfully. Inside, she was a bit excited because a powerful person is visiting her sect.
"You will know about when the time come." Li Shen looked at her and said. Then, he continued. "Now, tell me why Blood Mist Hall hired them. I meant why were they chasing you?"
Upon hearing that, Qing Lingxi fell silent.