Yu Mingyue, being exceptionally clever, immediately discerned the subtle counsel concealed within his words and the underlying derogation, causing her expression to darken as she looked at Shen Wuzheng with eyes devoid of any awe or fear.
She sneered, "The victor becomes the king, the loser the bandit."
"…"
"You should reserve the words 'take care' for yourselves."
This statement was an outright provocation against them. Though they were already aware that this "Guanghan Guest" had plotted against them multiple times—Yu Wenye had even nearly perished at her hands—such provocation was something they were encountering for the first time off the battlefield.
Moreover, it came from a woman.
Even in this era, where women no longer remained confined to the boudoir, spoke freely in court, or even fought battles, encountering a woman who could utter such bold words in front of three noble sons was unprecedented.
All three men were struck with an unprecedented shock.
