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As Yingyan's deadly palm strike approached, everyone began to worry about the beautiful Qiao Ran.

"Oh, what a pity..."

On the stage, Qiao Ran raised an eyebrow, and the smile on her lips gradually turned ruthless. Upon seeing this, Ying Yan's attack suddenly faltered.

The two exchanged blows at close range. Ying Yan had been deliberately trying to make a fool of Qiao Ran, and seeing her retreating step by step, his smile became even more lewd. He revealed a set of teeth and said to Qiao Ran, "Go to hell!"

Qiao Ran gave a faint smile, and Ying Yan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Those below witnessed Ying Yan and Qiao Ran collide and separate, eliciting gasps of surprise one after another.

Qiao Ran clutched her chest and took a few steps back, cursing Ying Yan inwardly. His skill was truly too strange. If it weren't for the strong and upright Bi Chan, she might have been killed by him in one blow.

Seeing Qiao Ran still standing unharmed on the stage, Ying Yan was surprised and his expression turned completely grim. "You actually managed to dodge it."

His malicious thoughts were all focused on Qiao Ran, and he didn't notice the widening gazes of the people below. He only saw Qiao Ran rubbing her aching shoulder, raising her chin at Ying Yan with a half-smile, and saying, "Oh dear, Chief Ying, you seem to be injured."

Ying Yan's heart skipped a beat. Following Qiao Ran's mocking gaze, he saw that half of his left side was soaked in blood, and a dagger no more than two inches long was stuck in the wound. It was inserted from under his armpit and diagonally into his heart. The dagger was stuck very deep, and the pain slowly came.

“You…” Ying Yan pressed the dagger tightly to stop the blood from spilling from the wound. He looked at Qiao Ran in horror, having no idea when the dagger had pierced his body and plunged deep inside.

Qiao Ran casually patted her sleeves, which were stained with a little blood. She toyed with Cheng Kaiji's sword in her hand, her smile chilling. "Didn't I warn Chief Ying not to let me get close? You just wouldn't listen."

After his initial shock, Yingyan flew into a rage and was about to swing his knife to kill Qiao Ran. Qiao Ran moved back slightly, and the pain tore at Yingyan. He suddenly knelt on the spot, leaning on his knife, and his face gradually turned pale.

Qiao Ran stood with her hands behind her back, her expression gradually returning to calm and indifference. "Chief Eagle, don't get any more agitated. If the knife gets any closer to your heart, even the King of Hell won't be able to save you."

Yingyan coughed up blood and could only glare fiercely at Qiao Ran. Qiao Ran held her sword with one hand and suddenly grinned, "I forgot this is a life-or-death situation. How about I kill you?"

Eagle Flame: "..."

The members of the Eagle Capture Gang were shocked. They never expected that Eagle Flame would be defeated by Qiao Ran. No one saw when Qiao Ran pulled out a dagger or when she stabbed it into Eagle Flame's left chest. This speed was something that no ordinary person could do.

They made a move to go up and take Yingyan away, but the crowd below, who had been watching the commotion for a long time, wouldn't let them have their way. Instead, they surrounded the Eagle Capture Gang.

As Qiao Ran watched Ying Yan gradually lose consciousness due to excessive blood loss, a ruthless thought struck her. She decided to go all the way and eliminate him completely, leaving him no chance to retaliate.

Just as she was about to make her move, a group of people rushed over from below the stage. Judging from their formation, they were coming for her. The leader was an old man with a white beard, dressed in a black robe. He raised his hand towards Qiao Ran from afar, signaling her to stop.

Qiao Ran sheathed her sword, turned around, jumped off the stage, and stood beside Pei Chenghu and the others.

Cheng Kaiji quickly grabbed her and asked, "Are you hurt?"

Qiao Ran smiled and said, "It's alright. Who is it?"

Everyone suppressed their gratitude, and Pei Chenghu said, "An elder of the Black Market Association."

What are they here for?

No one knew the name of the old man in the lead; he simply represented the rules of the black market. Qiao Ran sensed that the other party's identity was not simple and stopped in time. Given the current situation of Tuoyue Pavilion, it was not advisable to cause any more trouble.

"Hurry up and carry Eagle Gang Leader away!" The old man entered the arena from the side. His old and shrewd eyes swept over Eagle Flame with little concern. As soon as he gave the order, the Eagle Capture Gang members quickly dragged the half-dead Eagle Flame away.

"I'm sorry to have spoiled everyone's fun." The old man's feet were still covered in Yingyan's blood. He adjusted his robe and said in a slow and drawn-out voice, "It is true that the underground black market prohibits private fights, but it also allows arena battles. However, the association did not approve today's life-or-death match. The Eagle-Capturing Gang and the Moon-Carrying Pavilion broke the rules, and the association will punish them accordingly."

Everyone looked surprised. They dared to deceive even the association; this was a huge problem.

The audience immediately began to murmur amongst themselves. Someone whispered, "I knew it. The association banned discussions of life and death on the black market last year. I thought the Eagle-Catching Gang and the Moon-Touching Pavilion had specifically sought permission from the association."

After the old man finished speaking, his unfriendly gaze turned towards the Moon Care Pavilion.

"What does this old man mean?" Qiao Ran asked, puzzled. It sounded like they were also at fault, and she immediately became displeased. "What happened? It was Ying Yan who brought this upon himself. What does it have to do with us?"

Pei Chenghu was also stunned. "I don't know. It's probably Ying Yan's doing."

Qiao Ran regretted not dealing with Ying Yan faster earlier.

The old man said, "The Eagle-Catching Gang and the Moon-Carrying Pavilion disregard the rules and should be expelled from the black market."

"what!"

Qiao Ran only heard this sentence, and she was about to step forward to argue. This was too unreasonable. What wrong had Tuoyue Pavilion done? What kind of ridiculous rules were these?

Qiao Ran felt a sharp pain in her arm, but Pei Chenghu pulled her back. He frowned and said to her, "Wait until he finishes speaking. Qiao Qiao, don't be impulsive."

Qiao Ran looked over coldly, waiting to see what other lies the pretentious old man would spout.

The old man noticed Qiao Ran's indignation and spoke his last words directly to her, "However, after discussion among us elders, we have decided to give the Eagle-Capturing Gang and the Moon-Turning Pavilion another chance, since they have been in the black market for a long time. If any of them break the rules again within a year, they will be expelled."

Does this mean they'll give you a one-year probationary period, and if you make another mistake, you'll be kicked out?

Qiao Ran was eventually dragged away by Cheng Kaiji and the others. When they returned to Tuoyue Pavilion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed haphazardly in the courtyard.

In the familiar surroundings, it was immediately obvious who was missing. Qiao Ran leaned weakly against the wall, her eyes secretly reddening.

“Qiao Qiao…” Cheng Kaiji came over and stood next to her. After exchanging a glance, he suddenly turned around and hugged Qiao Ran, saying with a sob in his voice, “It’s so good to see you.”

They all thought Qiao Ran had met with an accident, that she was forever trapped in that blizzard, and that not even her complete remains could be found.

Qiao Ran gently patted his back, feeling the same pain, and couldn't speak.

The courtyard was eerily quiet. After a long while, Cheng Kaiji finally released Qiao Ran and said to her, "The commander is asleep. He doesn't know that the Eagle Capture Gang issued a challenge to us. We went there secretly without telling him."

Qiao Ran knew what Cheng Kaiji meant, so she didn't let it slip.

She asked, "How is the commander?"

“He suffered severe internal injuries and will need a long time to recover. He just got back and the Eagle Capture Gang started causing trouble. How could we let the leader know?” Cheng Kaiji said in a low voice. “But Qiaoqiao, don’t worry too much. The leader is out of danger.”

Qiao Ran nodded and counted the people in front of her one by one, noting that Da Yue and Lao Pi were missing.

Her eyes slowly welled up with tears again. Da Yue and Lao Pi were usually not very active in the group, but they would always smile whenever they saw Qiao Ran.

Da Yue was strong and hardworking, while Lao Pi was thin and small. The two would often bicker when working together, but they were the best partners in the group.

"That day..." Qiao Ran tried to control her emotions, but her eyes were still red when she looked up. She asked in a hoarse voice, "What happened afterward?"

What happened to Tuoyue Pavilion after she left with Yuehu?