"Qin Changlin, put him back," Searcy gritted her teeth and spoke in a low voice.
The sound seemed to seep through the gaps in her teeth, laced with helplessness and a chilling coldness.
This petite woman exuded an indomitable spirit and tenacity that embarrassed even the sturdiest of men.
"Go on, at worst it's just death, but I will make sure I die before her," Qin Changlin said resolutely.
Usually, he babbled endlessly, but this time he had spoken something quite sensible.
Searcy handed Qin Changlin a pouch filled with silver, telling him, "The long needle seals the throat upon contact with blood, the short needle can knock someone out; be careful."
Gui Yunxi clung on stubbornly until Searcy finally kicked him away.
From the moment Gu Youyou had rescued her from Madam Lu's hands, she owed her a life.
It was she who granted her a chance at rebirth, allowing her to forget she once was called Lu Xueying, and now, she was Searcy.