Chapter 38: Fierce Nie Qianxue

"The one who used Poison is actually you!"

Nie Ying heard Bai Lang's words and instantly blew up!

She struggled to get up, spitting out a mouthful of blood‑stained saliva.

"A De! You actually helped an outsider harm the Miss? You wolf‑heart, dog‑lung traitor!"

A De was scolded by Nie Ying so badly that he didn't even dare lift his head.

"Sister Ying, I had no choice! My wife and child are still in Bai Lang's hands; he said if I didn't obey, he'd throw them into the river to feed the fish! I... I was forced too!"

"It's already this late, stop pretending innocence, you didn't seize my money?"

Bai Lang let out a snort of laughter, kicked A De's knee, and A De collapsed, kneeling on the Ground.

"At this point, Nie Ying, you should surrender; I can guarantee to spare your lives."

"Dream!"

Nie Ying trembled, bracing her body with a broadsword, her gaze fixed dead on Bai Lang.

"Fine, since you don't know the proper times, then none of you shall live."

Bai Lang lost patience as well, viciously waving his hand: "Brothers, charge! Kill everyone here, leave not a single one!"

"Yes!"

The remaining twenty‑plus thugs immediately raised steel pipes and knives, charging at Nie Ying and the others, their eyes full of murderous intent.

At this moment Nie Ying was completely powerless, able only to close her eyes in Despair.

Miss, I'm sorry, I couldn't protect you, nor could I protect the brothers...

But at that hair‑breadth‑of‑a‑Thousand‑weight moment, suddenly a clear, cold scold came from the second floor.

"Bai Lang, did you ask me before you tried to kill my people?"

This voice!

Everyone froze, all looking up toward the second floor in unison.

At the stairwell stood a woman in a white nightgown; if it's not Nie Qianxue, then who is it?

"Miss! You're awake?"

Nie Ying was instantly overjoyed, and the next moment, she seemed to lose all strength, collapsing completely onto the Ground.

Nie Qianxue walked down the stairs, had someone take care of Nie Ying, and then stood before Bai Lang.

"Nie... Nie Qianxue?"

Bai Lang's eyes widened instantly, the dagger in his hand clanged to the Ground, and he stepped back two paces in fright.

"You... you weren't the one who took Hangusǎn and were about to die? How did you wake up? And... you can still stand?"

He clearly gave A De a full dose of Hangusǎn.

This Poison has no Antidote, it only makes a person slowly become Weak and die; how could Nie Qianxue possibly wake up? And she looks so spirited?

A De was also dumbfounded, looking up at Nie Qianxue.

"Impossible... Brother Wolf! I swear, I gave all the Hangusǎn to Nie Qianxue."

Nie Qianxue slowly descended the stairs, looked at Bai Lang mockingly, then gave A De a faint smile.

"A De, well done; if you hadn't spread the False news, Bai Lang wouldn't have come here to deliver death."

"You... you are talking nonsense!"

A De got frantic, scrambled up to explain, "Brother Wolf, you have to believe me! I really gave Nie Qianxue the Medicine, she deceived you!"

"Believe you?"

Bai Lang suddenly came to his senses, grabbed A De's collar, his gaze filled with murderous intent.

"You mother‑fucker, you're so ruthless! Speak! Did you collude with her to deliberately deceive me? You don't care about your wife and child's lives?"

"I didn't! I really didn't!"

A De was so scared that tears streamed out, shaking his head desperately.

"The Medicine I gave was the one you provided; I don't know why she woke up! Brother Wolf, do you believe me? I am utterly loyal to you!"

"Loyal?"

Bai Lang let out a Cold Smile, then snatched the dagger from the Ground and drove it hard into A De's abdomen!

"Even now you still try to deceive me, you mother‑fucker, go die!"

"Uh..."

A De's eyes bulged, he clutched his stomach and fell to the Ground; blood instantly stained his clothes red, and after a moment he was motionless.

And seeing A De die before her, Nie Qianxue's eyes held a hint of compassion.

She knew A De was just a pitiful person.

Bai Lang pulled out the dagger, wiped the blood off it.

He lifted his head, once again regaining his previously calm demeanor.

"Nie Qianxue, you got lucky! But there are many people here today, I don't have time to spar with you; we'll settle the final score next time!"

Having said that, he turned and was about to leave.

Nie Qianxue had awakened, still unaware of any follow‑up moves; if I now fight hard, it will surely go badly, so it's better to leave first.

"Want to run? Too late!"

Nie Qianxue let out a delicate shout, her body leapt sharply, like a nimble swallow soaring, landing steadily at the doorway, blocking Bai Lang's path.

Bai Lang's steps halted, his complexion darkened.

"Nie Qianxue, stop being shameless! You and I are both Fourth-grade Martial Artists; if we truly fought, neither could overcome the other. If you insist on blocking me, we'll both be wounded! How about you let me go, and I won't trouble the Maple Leaf Bar again, what do you say?"

He knew Nie Qianxue's strength was not weaker than his own.

The two of them were both Fourth-grade Martial Artists; if they truly fought, neither could defeat the other.

So he now just wants to run away quickly, not to clash hard with Nie Qianxue.

But Nie Qianxue gives him no chance at all, her gaze filled with coldness.

"Both sides get injured? You ambushed me, kept me unconscious for so long, and now you bring so many people to smash my shop and kill my people. Today, if I don't get rid of you, I won't be called Nie Qianxue!"

As soon as the words fell, Nie Qianxue Suddenly struck!

She raised her bare hand slightly, and immediately a flash of silver shot straight toward Bai Lang's chest!

Bai Lang quickly sidestepped, but his heart gave a sudden thump.

No! How is Nie Qianxue's speed so much faster than before?

He doesn't have time to think, quickly draws the Short Knife at his waist and slashes toward Nie Qianxue!

The two instantly clash.

The Black Gold Society has Five Great Hall Masters in total; although Bai Lang is famed for his wit, his skill is not the least bit Weak.

Especially with his Short Knife in hand, his skill is simply dazzling.

But Nie Qianxue's speed is clearly faster; in the flash of white light, several Injuries appear on Bai Lang's body.

Bai Lang becomes increasingly panicked as he fights, and the Short Knife in his hand is almost slipping from his grip.

He, in Shock, discovers that Nie Qianxue's moves are not only faster than before, but also much stronger; with each collision, his arm trembles numb, unable to block at all!

"No! Your power is not Fourth Rank! What exactly is your power?"

Bai Lang dodges while shouting, his voice full of Shock.

Nie Qianxue lets out a Cold Smile, and her hand accelerates once more.

"I'll tell you, I've already broken through to Fifth Rank! Bai Lang, today I'll make you know the consequence of crossing me!"

"Fifth... Fifth Rank?"

Bai Lang is so frightened his soul nearly vanishes.

Fourth Rank and Fifth Rank differ by a great Realm, not even the same level of opponent! How could he possibly defeat a Fifth Rank Warrior?

He no longer has his previous arrogance, only wants to run away quickly.

But Nie Qianxue gives him no chance at all, each move targeting his vital points.

"Nie Qianxue, if you kill me, Dragon Lord won't let you go!"

Bai Lang sees he can't hold on any longer, and shouts in Despair.

But what awaits him is Nie Qianxue's ruthless killing move.

Pfft!

Suddenly, a muffled sound echoed.