As the word "death" was uttered by the female guard, several other women rushed out from the gatehouse with identical swords in their hands, quickly surrounding Qi Tian.
At Peacock Hall, the ban on men and women is strictly enforced; unless there is a reasonable explanation, any male cultivator who trespasses into the Peacock Hall will be severely punished. Even female cultivators are not allowed to intrude into the Hall without permission.
Qi Tian raised his hand to indicate he meant no harm; then, he curled his fingers and pointed to the woman who had led him here, saying, "She brought me here."
To his surprise, the woman just shrugged, saying, "I don't know you. I originally thought you were harmless because you're just a kid. But now, you've followed me here and even tried to infiltrate Peacock Hall, what are you really up to?"
