"She dodged it! Unbelievably, she was actually able to anticipate the Chong Tower assailant's killing intention."
"No, someone is helping her."
"You mean...?"
A few brief exchanges later, no one dared to speak further.
Lao Huang had returned. So, could it be that Chen Pingping was hidden in the shadows? Was it he who had struck just now?
All was silent between Heaven and Earth; the gentle breeze was mute. Every grain of sand and speck of dust seemed to freeze in place. No one made a sound.
Princess Zi Ji and Lao Huang both stopped in their tracks.
The lurking assassin hesitated. He had sensed a dangerous fluctuation in the air at that very instant. His instincts as an assassin told him that the task was too difficult to carry out; if he forced a move, he would likely fall... And yet, the opportunity before him was indeed a good one. He had waited two years.
「In the city, atop a tall building.」
Murong Hua and Prince Qi were gathered together, watching the battle unfold.
