Chapter 108 Tyranny_5

The government soldiers drew their swords in unison, and Ye Mingyu's men did the same, confronting each other and frightening the innkeeper into hiding under the table.

In the midst of this tense standoff, the beauty chuckled lightly. Jiang Li walked forward, extending a finger, and ever so gently nudged aside the sword tip the government officer had pointed at Ye Mingyu.

Her delicate, onion-shaped fingers were soft yet white, resting on the cold, hard sword tip that shone with a silver light. Rather than seeming fragile, they exuded an elegant chill. However, her smile was as warm as the sword tip was not. She wasn't the least bit afraid of the soldiers and said lightly with a laugh, "Uncle, stop joking around. Officer, we're not looking for the criminal Xue Huaiyuan," she emphasized the word "criminal" quite heavily before continuing, "What we're seeking is your superior."

"Our superior?" The leader of the government soldiers furrowed his brow, "What do you mean?"