Calmly, Senja reached out her hand and grabbed his arm that was around her neck and squeezed it.

"Release me." She whispered as she focused all her attention on him, "I said, release me, now!"

Suddenly, the man loosened his grip as he obeyed Senja's command. She had done the same thing back at the Carnation Resort in front of Yoda, so this second attempt was easier.

However, Senja was too engrossed to even notice the visible change in expression in Xiao Tianyao and the other five people when the man released her just like that. His arms were hanging by the side of his body limply while the dagger in his grip fell to the ground with a clink.

Senja took a deep breath in relief after the dagger left her neck. The atmosphere had turned intense and no one dared to speak or move. Even the two people and Feng Chang weren't paying attention to their mate, because their popping eyeballs were glued onto Senja in disbelief.

It was Xiao Tianyao who was the first to react by killing the man in his clutches, not long after Xiao Jun followed.

Feng Chang was flabbergasted by the turn of events, right from the moment his mate had submitted to Senja's order. However, it didn't matter anymore because the last thing he felt was Xiao Tianyao's sword piercing through his chest as he lay still on the ground.

Senja wasn't any less stunned. She didn't understand why Xiao Tianyao and Xiao Jun would do such a thing? It would have benefited them if they had kept those three people alive, right? So, they could extract information from them.

Before she could think any further, the next thing Senja noticed was Xiao Tianyao standing in front of her as if he was shielding her from something or more accurately.… someone.

Senja peeked from behind Xiao Tianyao's back to see who the threat was, because Senja could sense the stiffness in his back. As things stood, she soon discovered it was none other than Xiao Jun. He stood there in front of Xiao Tianyao with mixed feelings.

**Anxiety? Puzzlement? Helplessness? ** Senja couldn't pinpoint Xiao Jun's exact emotion since it was too complicated. **But why? **

Xiao Tianyao didn't say anything and only stood motionless right in front of her. Since Senja wasn't able to feel his emotion, Senja was even more bewildered about this odd turn of events.

**What was happening? **

"Xiao Tianyao, there must be no witnesses if you want to keep her alive." Xiao Jun said in stern voice that didn't sound anything like him. Saying so, he shot a glance at Yang Yu. His motive stark clear- silence him.

Yang Yu who had grasped the gist of the situation slumped to the ground with his head bowed as he declared, "Master, this lowly subordinate wouldn't dare to say a word about what has happened, even if someone threatens my life! May Master give a chance." His voice was trembling.

Senja could sense fear creep in Yang Yu's heart as though he was someone awaiting his final verdict.

"What happened?" Senja whispered to Xiao Tianyao as she shook his hand. But the man only pushed her to hide behind his back again.

"Jun, you know he wouldn't." Xiao Tianyao spoke in a placid tone. Even so there was a finality in his stoic voice.

Xiao Jun stared at his brother for a tad longer before yielding and advised him. "Fine! But, let me make things clear to you. Once word of this gets out, you won't be able to keep her alive."

"She will live!" Xiao Tianyao stubbornly declared.

Senja knew showing off her ability had its share of repercussions, but what she couldn't fathom were these peculiar reactions.

**Why were they acting like that? **