Long, powerful fingers suddenly gripped Su Rong's throat.
"Xiao Rong!"
The City Lord was shocked and stepped forward to intervene but was flung aside by Qin Zhao.
He fumed, "What is the Heavenly Mechanism Sect doing? I asked you to find the murderer, not to harm my family!"
Su Rong's face turned purple as Qin Zhao's imposing aura left her with no strength to fight back.
The feeling of death crept closer.
"Ah!"
Instinctively, she retaliated and pushed Qin Zhao away.
Dark spiritual power enveloped her, and her eyes turned a blood-red.
"Seeking death."
Her cultivation soared from Qi Cultivation to Nascent Soul.
Her glance swept over those present, carrying a hint of murderous intent.
"Xiao Rong, how... how did you become like this?"
The City Lord watched her, disbelievingly.
Su Rong didn't speak but attacked him instead, completely disregarding that he was her own brother.
Yin Xiao quickly threw herself forward, shielding the City Lord.
