Facing the blazing sword qi unleashed by Lěng Yè, Yán Hèxiáng had no time to hesitate. He lunged quickly toward the nearby pool, attempting to use the water to block the fatal blow.
"Splash!" With a single sound, his entire body jumped into the pool, instantly vanishing beneath the surface. Immediately afterward, the fierce fire sword qi exploded among the crowd, flames surging like a tide and enveloping the entire courtyard. In an instant, cries of agony echoed from all directions as people scurried about, trying to escape this sudden disaster.
Fortunately, the pool provided Yán Hèxiáng with a layer of protection, sparing him from the direct impact of the inferno. Emerging from the water, he gasped heavily for air, his heart filled with humiliation and rage. This unprecedented vulnerability made him feel a shame he had never known before—that a young man could so arrogantly challenge his authority right inside the Yán Estate.
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