"You have quite sharp eyesight." Ye Qing smiled faintly, waving the dagger in his hand, "That's right, this is indeed the Wu Hong dagger, a famed instrument I brought out from Shen Family Manor. Initially meant for self-defense, who would've thought it would be put to use so soon!"
The leader's face darkened, glaring fiercely at the three individuals who had been guarding Ye Qing earlier. All three lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze. Under their watch, Ye Qing had managed to cut through the iron mesh with a dagger, yet they hadn't noticed—this was a serious dereliction of duty.
"Ye, anyone who dares confront Prince Wan Yan never ends well!" the leader said in a low voice, "Even if you escape today, how long can you evade capture? Once Prince Wan Yan emerges, he'll personally hunt you down. Where can you hide then? I'd advise you to hand over the Gold Silk Armor quickly, or you'll regret it!"
