The crowd in the meeting place had not dispersed yet, and the people from the Tian Dao Sect did not say to leave, so naturally no one dared to leave at will.
At this time, a light drizzle had started to fall from the sky, dripping onto the heavy hearts of the people. Everyone stood with their families on the meeting ground, their breathing slowing down.
When Qiao Mu's slender figure ran down from the mountain, everyone's gaze immediately fell on her.
"Qiao Qiao." Qiao Zhongbang and Wei Ziqin, with joyful faces, were about to step forward when several villagers simultaneously exclaimed in panic, "Be careful!"
Qiao Mu felt a huge black shadow flash before her eyes, and something heavy pressed down from above.
In a critical moment, Qiao Mu quickly rolled on the ground, swiftly freeing herself from the massive object. However, her left hand was still scratched by the thing before she could dodge, and a sharp pain instantly struck her.
Qiao Mu propped herself up with her right hand, crouching down, and calmly looked at the three blood marks on the back of her left hand.
She slightly raised her injured hand, revealing a bit of her tongue, and lightly licked the blood that had slid down her hand.
The taste on her tongue was filled with a salty, moist, and fishy smell.
Qiao Mu's calm and composed appearance, as if she was not licking her own blood but leftover food, shocked everyone. Her cold gaze fell on the person three feet away, showing no trace of human emotion.
The atmosphere in the meeting place became even more oppressive. Everyone huddled together, holding their breath, nervously watching the two young girls, one tall and one short, on the stage.
Compared to the petite Qiao Mu, who was dressed plainly in gray, the girl on the other side, about twelve years old, was adorned with pearls and jade. She wore a camellia yellow scattered flower skirt, which added a touch of beauty to her delicate appearance.
The girl was holding a large-sized hyena, and she was glaring at Qiao Mu. Seeing the disdainful glance from Qiao Mu, she suddenly became angry, "As expected, you arrogant girl, just as the disciples said."
As Qiao Mu delicately licked the blood on her hand, a faint red mark appeared at the corner of her lips. Following her down the mountain, Moli suddenly saw the girl's indifferent action, and her eyes suddenly paused.
The baby-like Qiao Mu!
"Eat her!" The twelve-year-old girl suddenly let go of the hyena's leash, raised her chin arrogantly, and looked at Qiao Mu with a look of disdain.
The giant hyena suddenly kicked its hind legs and snarled, saliva dripping from its mouth, assuming an attacking posture.
"Stop!" Moli coldly reprimanded, and with a fierce glare, she threw a punch. The hyena, as if sensing a great threat, instinctively shrank back.
The girl turned around, her eyes suddenly shining brightly, and she ran towards Moli as if she were a butterfly, but Moli skillfully avoided her touch. A glint of light reflected off a snow line, and a long, black sword was already in Moli's hand, almost slicing off the girl's five fingers.
Fortunately, the girl quickly retracted her hand. Seeing Moli's fierce look, she suddenly remembered the rumors about Prince Lian's aversion to being approached and his aloofness. In the instant she retracted her hand, her long fingernail was cut off at the root.
Another second later, her fingers would have been in danger. The girl shivered as if she had been stripped of her bones, and she collapsed to the ground, her bright eyes filled with pitiful tears, biting her lip as she looked at the prince who seemed like an unapproachable god.
Although his eyes contained a faint smile and seemed gentle and caring, his ruthless action was despairingly quick.
If it weren't for that cold sword, she might have drowned in his gentle and tender gaze.
At this moment, the crowd in the meeting place once again let out a collective gasp.
The hyena, which had been stopped by Prince Lian, did not move, but the one who did move was Qiao Mu. When Prince Lian made a move against the girl, Qiao Mu had already rolled forward and rushed to the belly of the giant hyena.