After not feeling the terrifying pressure from behind anymore, Chu Yunyi finally put Li Xing down and looked at her, both amused and exasperated.
"I haven't seen the Ninth Granduncle this angry in years. Aren't you afraid he'll strike you down with a single blow?"
Li Xing shrugged. "Isn't there still you?"
"The Ninth Granduncle's martial arts skills are no less than the Baili Ancestor's. If he's determined to kill you, I can't stop him."
Chu Baili ranked among the top three in combat among the Ten Elders, and the grey-clad elder was actually his equal, truly a formidable figure. Li Xing touched her nose. Alright, she admitted, she was indeed a bit scared now.
"There are two types of Tower Guardians in the Heaven-Reaching Tower. One is Elemental Spirits who have committed serious crimes. They are selected by the Elder Council for their excellent aptitude and abilities, spared from capital punishment, and sent into the tower as Tower Guardians, never allowed to leave for life."
