Just as Yanzhi felt a wave of relief, Liyuan caught her off guard. Raising his hand and channeling his magic, he killed the personal guards who had escorted them all the way.
"Big Brother! They've been my loyal guards for years, why did you kill them?!" Yanzhi cried.
"Yanzhi, our journey is a secret," Liyuan replied. "If even one of them leaked the news, perhaps your life would be spared, but Lijing would never let me live!"
Chapter 231