Chapter 297: Let

Chi Nan Yi's brows knit tightly, a bad premonition tangled in her heart.

"Ha, so young yet quite capable," a woman's voice suddenly sounded, cold with malice: "Disguised to infiltrate Seek Dragon Gate, and now you've broken my formation—you're really... courting death!"

When the words ended, the ground shifted and dozens of iron chains shot out again; Chi Nan Yi's body leapt upward as the chains, like they had eyes, coiled toward her.

The clash of whip and iron chain reverberated through the courtyard.

"Hahaha! You petty vermin, today no matter who you are, you'll only serve as fertilizer for my flowers."

Black gu worms crawled over the iron chains; Chi Nan Yi's eyesight was astonishing, even the teeth on the worms' heads were clear.

Without a thought, she drew medicinal powder from the void and propelled it outward with inner strength.

The gray‑white powder fell, scattering on the chains with a sizzle.

The burning, acrid smell was piercing; as the smoke cleared, the black gu worms clinging to the chains turned into charred corpses, raining down to the ground.

Soon, a woman's sharp shout echoed in his ears.

"Ah! My precious! My precious ones!"

Continuously monitoring the air, Chi Nan Yi sensed a spot of violent qi shift, a hint of smile flashing in her eyes; a glint of light burst from her fingertips, and several scalpel‑like blades shot toward the darkness.

"Trying to ambush me?" the woman roared angrily, "Dream on!"

At that moment, a "crack!" sounded in the courtyard.

Right here!

Drawing a short sword, Chi Nan Yi vaulted up, raised a sharp arrow high, and drove it straight into the trunk of the courtyard's Albizia tree.

After a violent shudder, the iron chains all retracted.

"Boom!"

Chi Nan Yi looked around and saw the towering wall slowly descending as a dozen arrows shot toward her.

"Hmph! Truly no good thing, scheming to infiltrate Seek Dragon Gate, destroying my gu worms, breaking my formation—today I'll bury you here."

When the words ended, countless poison‑coated arrows tore through the air, dense as a downpour, targeting Chi Nan Yi's vital points.

"Want my life? You half‑hearted scum, you're not even qualified."

As the words fell, she shifted her thoughts and slipped into the void.

The person before her vanished, and the woman hidden in the shadows furrowed her brows.

"Where is the person?"

"Madam, she… she vanished suddenly."

"What? Impossible! You must find her for me, shred her to pieces!"

"Yes!"

"Madam, the one who came with that person is said to be her master—how shall we deal with them?"

"First seize them, and once that person appears again, chop them all up as fertilizer."

As the words fell, dozens of Silver Needles shot out from the void.

The woman, already unsettled, stepped sideways.

Before she could steady herself, a fierce palm wind struck her face.

She narrowed her eyes, tip‑toed, and swung the long sword in her hand.

It clashed with Chi Nan Yi's short sword.

Sparks flew in all directions.

Chi Nan Yi finally saw the woman's true face.

Those familiar eyes made her freeze in shock.

Before she could think further, the woman's long sword swept across.

"Courting death!" where the sword passed, all vegetation withered.

"I didn't expect you could parry so many of my moves; you have some skill," the woman sneered coldly. "But whoever you are, you won't leave this place alive today."

She swung her arm, and four figures descended from the sky.

Fentian stared coldly at her and said in a deep voice, "Brother Si Yi, who exactly are you?"

"I am your ancestor," Chi Nan Yi vaulted up, conviction flashing, and hundreds of Silver Needles streamed toward them.

Seeing the familiar Silver Needles, Fentian's heart stirred.

This is…

"Isn't this the Silver Needle used by the one who abducted the assassin that day?"

"Is it her?"

"Ha, Burning City Lord, you only realize now—it's already a bit too late."

"Hmph, still enough time; as long as we capture those two old things, I don't believe you won't comply."

As the words ended, the clashing of close‑quarters combat sounded nearby.

"I advise you to surrender; otherwise those two old men will suffer greatly."

"Is that so?"

Chi Nan Yi gave a faint smile: "I don't think you Seek Dragon Gate folk, fighting alone, can match the two Bai family Generals."

"What?"

Several people's eyes widened suddenly.

Bai family General?

The leading woman's expression shifted, and she said coldly, "What do you mean?"

"Literal meaning."

At that moment, the sounds of battle grew nearer as two figures sprinted ahead, Jue Sha and Li Yuan brandishing long swords in fierce pursuit.

"Girl!"

Old Bai shouted loudly, "Run!"

Girl?

Is she a woman?

"You... who exactly are you?"

Chi Nan Yi's lips curled slightly as she lifted her hand and removed her mask.

A familiar face was revealed to the crowd.

Sss—

"You... you are Chi Nan Yi?"

"That's right." Chi Nan Yi smiled, "What, didn't expect?"

"Aren't you dead?"

"I've already said it, if you want to kill me, you pig‑brained ones don't even have the qualification." She took out two tokens and threw them on the ground.

The names Blue Wolf and Azure Eagle were clearly engraved on them.

"You killed them."

"That's right."

"Bold!" Cang Ming said in a deep voice, "How dare you kill someone from Seek Dragon Gate! Truly courting death!"

"Just remnants of the previous dynasty, a hundred years have passed, yet you still dare to wreak havoc on the world, not knowing life or death."

When Chi Nan Yi finished speaking, the Seek Dragon Gate members' faces turned very grim, as if a sore spot had been stepped on.

"Never imagined the Chi Family could still produce a girl like you," the leading woman stepped forward, a cold glint of murderous intent in her eyes. "But since you brought yourself to the door, I'll conveniently eliminate you and send you down to reunite with your parents."

"Madam, there's no need for you to act personally; leave it to us."

Cang Ming and several others stepped forward, brandishing their long swords.

"No matter how high her martial skill, her fists cannot match four hands; to survive is absolutely impossible."

Chi Nan Yi heard this, smiled faintly and said, "Is that so?"

She drew a short sword, and the sound, mixed with inner force, exploded in the air.

"Where are the Dark Pavilion members!"

What?

Dark Pavilion?

When the words finished, a clash of battle rang through the heavens, several whooshing sounds came, Lanxi arrived with a dozen Dark Guard at Chi Nan Yi's side.

"Presenting to the Pavilion Master."

"Presenting to the Pavilion Master!"

The Seek Dragon Gate members saw this and felt a heavy chill in their hearts.

"You... you are the Pavilion Master of the Dark Pavilion? You aren't..."

"City Lord, I told you long ago, I come from Nanpu."

Indeed, the Dark Pavilion is in Nanpu.

She waved the short sword in her hand, pointed at the red‑clad woman before her, and Chi Nan Yi said softly, "No matter who you are, today we settle it with a death battle!"