Xiao Jin had already pulled out a feathered arrow from the quiver, suppressing the trembling of her fingers, and strung it on the bow.
As the arrow was about to be released, Chu Shao remained calm, standing still and smiling at Xiao Jin. Then she shook her head lightly.
Even though her blood had started to flow backward, slowing down.
At this critical moment, Xiao Jin chose to believe in Chu Shao and stopped pulling the bowstring.
Strange things then happened.
The blood-red eyes of the white tiger flickered with a deep ferocity. It raised its tail and paced around Chu Shao, but it only assumed an attacking posture and never attacked Chu Shao.
Chu Shao maintained her upright posture, allowing the white tiger to observe her without showing any signs of fear.
The onlookers stared in astonishment, and they could even sense a hint of indifference from Chu Shao's expression.
In her eyes, it seemed like being surrounded by a bloodthirsty monster was just a trivial matter.
It couldn't simply be attributed to her courage; it was more like she was indifferent to life and saw through the mundane world. In short, she didn't care about her own life.
Chu Shao's composure contrasted sharply with the enormous white tiger and the bloodstains on its claws.
Meanwhile, Xiao Qing had already fainted after being struck by the white tiger's paw.
Her father, Prince Shen, was furious, and while the white tiger was momentarily inactive, he snatched a bow and arrow from one of his guards.
He pulled the bowstring and shot towards the beast, saying, "You beast! How dare you harm my daughter? I will tear you apart into a thousand pieces!"
Prince Shen had the intention to avenge his daughter, but years of a luxurious and idle lifestyle had deteriorated his archery skills. The arrow narrowly missed the agile white tiger.
At this moment, the guards overcame their inner fear of the massive creature.
Led by the captain of the Imperial Guards, they pulled their bows and unleashed a volley of arrows.
However, due to the scarcity of archers compared to the cavalry present, the arrow rain was somewhat sparse, lacking the momentum of a torrent and a synchronized onslaught.
The white tiger swiftly evaded most of the arrows in its agile movements, but its legs couldn't avoid being struck by two or three arrows.
The arrows pierced its skin, causing it to roar in pain.
Just as the guards were about to shoot more arrows, they suddenly felt a chill on their backs. They turned around, only to catch a glimpse of what appeared before them.
They felt a sharp pain on their cheeks as they were slapped away and fell to the ground, blood flowing.
The crowd erupted in exclamations, "Another giant creature has appeared! And it's even bigger than the previous one!"
"Oh my goodness! The white tiger's eyes have turned red. Could it be possessed by some evil entity and controlled?"
"No, it's probably here to avenge the smaller one."
Xiao Jin didn't pay attention to what everyone was saying. She forcefully calmed her mind to alleviate the intense pounding of her heart. At the same time, she was mostly certain that everything was within Chu Shao's control.
That's what she thought in her mind, but Xiao Jin still took a deep breath and gave an order to Ye Juege, "Juege, take the princess to a safe place."
Ye Juege asked, "What about you, Your Highness?"
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