The last encounter had warned Austin of the great fighting skills of the Magic Harp Player who sat inside the small sedan. Even martial arts masters of the Imperial Realm had been unable to fight back while being attacked by her.
She could kill people with her harp's sound, while her hands wouldn't be stained with her enemy's blood at all, which was impressive.
However, at this moment, a familiar female voice sounded. "Austin! Glad to see you again!"
"Oh?"
Austin turned around, trying to figure out who was calling him.
From among the crowd of female cultivators stepped out a delicate and gentle young woman. The excitement on her pretty face was obvious in her high blush.
The young woman, only in her mid-20s, was charming. Although not tall, she boasted a pair of slim legs and her body was in a golden ratio.
Her slim waist had drawn lots of attention from men before.
Tessa! It was Tessa calling to him in an excited voice.
Tessa had joined the Cyan Sect which was located in the Elite Holy Kingdom.
Tessa greeted Austin warmly while looking back at the coquettish young woman.
"Lady Sophie, I know this young man. I promise that he won't do anything to hurt the Iron Lady Mercenary Team's interests," she pledged sincerely.
Suddenly, an extremely cold but seductive voice spoke up from the sedan.
"Bitch, you're not in the position to speak here.
Now move! How dare you!
Many powers are gathering around the crystal hill. I'm afraid that a fierce battle's about to break out.
But you... Look at what you have just done! Asking us to go easy with this bastard? You're such an ungrateful whore!"
The voice was filled with fury and resentment.
"No, I'm not. Lady of the New Moon Sect, please allow me to explain," Tessa said hurriedly.
Clearly she was trying to defend herself as well as Austin.
She knew that Austin had a quick temper. Worse, the lady of the New Moon Sect, sitting inside the sedan, wasn't a nice lady who would tolerate being provoked. If she and Austin misunderstood each other, she was afraid that they might begin fighting with each other soon.
The Magic Harp Player had a remarkable fighting strength. If Tessa did nothing and allowed them to fight, Austin might get hurt. Therefore, being anxious and worried, she had momentarily disrespected her leader, and tried to explain Austin's situation to her.
The fact was that, as an insignificant member of the Iron Lady Mercenary Team, Tessa was at the bottom of the hierarchy.
"Crack!"
Before Tessa had finished speaking, the strings of the harp chimed. A musical note, the size of a palm, flew away from the sedan and hit Tessa on her left cheek. Instantly, a big and red mark appeared on her pale-skinned face.
She spat out a mouthful of blood. Her body flew through the air before hitting the ground with a dull thud.
"Tessa!"
Austin moved quickly to help her up.
"You two will never know how to behave yourself!
Such a promiscuous couple!" the cold voice of the Harp Player lashed out.
Austin's concerned behavior had angered the Magic Harp Player even further. A chilling and yet intangible killing intent shot out from the sedan, targeting Austin and Tessa.
"I told you to leave but you chose to stay.
Now, it's too later for you to leave. I'm afraid you'll have to stay here forever," said the Magic Harp Player.
Clearly, she said those words to threaten Austin.
Taking a quick look at Tessa's swollen cheek, Austin's eyes flashed with anger. He clenched his fists until his knuckles cracked. Instead of retreating or running for his life, he stepped forwards, smiling coldly.
"The New Moon Sect doesn't own this barren place. How dare you tell me what I can and can't do here?
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