"Don't kill him.." Wang Yao requested once again.
Ye Tian Yun, however, didn't pay any heed to his words and tightened his grip over Xiao Ming's neck.
In the midair, Xiao Ming was gasping for air.
The attack came so suddenly that he couldn't even react.
He struggled and struggled more to get away from Ye Tian Yun's grasp; however, the grip around his neck only tightened, extinguishing all hopes of survival.
Slowly, his breathing began to turn slower, and his mind became heavier. The only thing that he could hear was Yuan Shuchun begging Ye Tian Yun not to kill him.
'And I betrayed a girl like this….'
Only at the moment of death one sees what he desires, regrets, and loves the most.
And at this moment, Xiao Ming's desire, regret, and love were all for the girl who was currently begging for his life.
He desired to be with her.
He regretted betraying and using her.
And now, he loved the very existence of her.
But, what could he do?
And with these thoughts… slowly, his eyes began to close, his breathing slowed down, and his heartbeat began to calm down.
Just then -
Xiao Ming suddenly felt a jerk, and in the next moment, he was flying in the air - more specifically, he was thrown away.
Thud!
"Ugh…" Xiao Ming fell on the ground about twenty feet away from Ye Tian Yun, and holding his own neck; he began to cough violently.
'Why did he spare me?'
This was the first question that popped up in his mind.
He looked up at his enemy and was suddenly surprised by the scene.
Ye Tian Yun was in front of Yuan Shuchun with his palm spread in front of her.
'What is he asking for?'
Xiao Ming was having a hard time thinking straight.
But in the next moment, he got his answer.
Yuan Shuchun pressed her finger in between her eyebrows, and slowly, the skin under her finger began to shine.
After a few moments, a triangular crystal-like thing appeared out of her forehead.
'Token Of Fate!'
Xiao Ming immediately understood what was happening.
'She traded my life for the Token?'
'Yuan Shuchun…' For the first time in his life, he felt such a huge regret.
'I am such a dumbass…. Why did I betray someone like her…'
He didn't hate the fact that Ye Tian Yun had now gotten the Token Of Fate.
He didn't even care about it.
The Token Of Fate was now worthless when compared to Yuan Shuchun.
'If we can get out of here alive… I will change myself… I will change myself for you, Yuan Shuchun.'
Xiao Ming promised himself.
Right now, in his mind, the only thought was how to get back to Yuan Shuchun.
She might have saved his life, but that didn't mean she forgave him.
'I will never… ever leave you.. Yuan'er…'
Xiao Ming steeled his will.
But, in the next moment, something happened which shook him to the core.
As soon as the Token Of Fate disappeared inside Ye Tian Yun's forehead, he moved his sword -
Siu!
"Ugh!"
Thud!
Yuan Shuchun's head fell off her body.
Her eyes were still in shock, staring straight at Xiao Ming.
As if trying to imprint his face in her soul before leaving this world.
Xiao Ming was numbed.
'What…'
He couldn't wrap his mind around what had happened…
'Why did he kill my Yuan'er…'
'Why did he kill my Yuan'er…'
'Why did he kill my Yuan'er…'
The same question appeared in his mind again and again.
He felt lifeless.
But that was just the calm before the storm.
Xiao Ming slowly stood up.
He stared at Ye Tian Yun with his numb eyes.
'I will kill him…'
'I will kill him…'
'I will kill him…'
His breathing slowly quickened, and a sword appeared in his right hand.
Ye Tian Yun turned his head towards him.
His expression was emotionless.
However, to Xiao Ming, it felt like Ye Tian Yun was mocking him.
Clenching his teeth, he slightly bent his knees, and jumped in the air -
"WHY DID YOU KILL HER!?"
With this shout, he went straight for Ye Tian Yun's head.
Ye Tian Yun didn't have any reaction until the last moment.
Just as Xiao Ming was about to reach him, Ye Tian Yun moved and gave a kick right on Xiao Ming's chin, who was still in midair.
"Ugh!"
Xiao Ming was once again thrown away, but this time he didn't stay down for long.
He stood up and attacked Ye Tian Yun once again.
Seeing him attack once again, Ye Tian Yun simply shook his head, "It's useless, Xiao Ming."
And in the next moment, a soul-crushing aura spread out and pushed Xiao Ming back once again.
Ye Tian Yun smirked and focused his attention on Xiao Ming.
And in the next moment, the whole pressure landed on Xiao Ming, thoroughly suppressing him.
'This aura…'
Xiao Ming felt helpless.
He knew that even with Token Of Fate, he would have been in the same state.
'Peak Foundation Establishment Realm…'
Ye Tian Yun was just too powerful.
And with this cultivation realm, he was leagues ahead of other top geniuses of the world.
In front of him, Xiao Ming could only stay on the ground, helpless and powerless.
Even though he wanted to rush towards Ye Tian Yun for revenge, the aura suppressing him was just too much.
He couldn't even turn his body.
'This is more powerful than those Core Formation Realm guards…'
Xiao Ming knew there was no way of escaping.
And worst of all, Ye Tian Yun didn't even use a weapon or cultivation technique till now.
He had just used his aura and physical strength.
But that alone was enough to crush Xiao Ming.
Slowly, Ye Tian Yun stepped closer to Xiao Ming, and soon he was standing right beside him.
"Xiao Ming, our story ends here."
And before Xiao Ming could react, Ye Tian Yun stomped his foot right on his face!