Chapter 203: Show Me the Treasure
In the next instant, Murong Xiaoya raised her hand with a casual wave. The blazing, sun-like flames before her slowly dispersed, revealing within the vast sea of fire a zone where no flame burned.
Yet at that moment, the space before Murong Xiaoya was completely empty. There was no longer any trace of Li Musheng.
"Burned to nothing, was he?"
The corner of Murong Xiaoya's lips curved slightly as she let out a cold laugh. In that moment she seemed utterly cold and indifferent.
But then, in the next instant, Murong Xiaoya's expression abruptly stilled.
The blood flame blanketing her eyes began to flicker violently, growing unstable all at once, as though it were being drawn back and forced to recede.
"How could this happen? How could I have attacked His Highness? It is impossible... that was not me..."
Murong Xiaoya clutched her own head and dropped sharply to a crouch, an expression of extreme anguish crossing her face.
The killing intent around her, which had been almost tangible in its solidity, wavered and shook, and in that moment showed faint signs of slowly dissolving.