If before, Hou Yuxiao had somewhat the mindset of a wallflower, ready to closely monitor the balance of the great battle of Zhaoyang and switch his stance whenever possible, or take his people and flee if the situation became irredeemable.
Now, Hou Yuxiao truly had no hope of good fortune left.
No matter what the Holy Maiden intended, her last statement was undoubtedly an ultimatum to him.
If Zhaoyang County was lost, his life would not be spared.
There was not a hint of doubt in Hou Yuxiao's mind about this. The Holy Maiden standing behind him at this moment certainly had the capability to enforce it!
Zhaoyang City… must not be lost…
As this thought flashed through Hou Yuxiao's mind, Peony, Peony Herb, and Fu Ling—the three maids—had already engaged in combat with Tong Hu and his two companions.
The Qi Juesi, meaning seven maids under the Holy Maiden each with their own strengths, including Fu Ling who had just made her move as Palm Extreme.