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In the blue-bricked courtyard, Ji Wei breathed evenly, deep in sleep. Her body emitted a faint, fluorescent glow, making her seem almost translucent.
At some point, unnoticed.
Ghost Hand Judge Wang Hongzu, using the cover of night, had already infiltrated Ji Xiu's home.
He spread out his True Qi, subtly sensing his surroundings, and found only a fourteen-year-old girl, fast asleep. His expression darkened, and a scowl formed on his face.
'The kid Wei Changjiao asked me to catch isn't here… What a pain.'
'Since he's not here, how am I supposed to find him in a place as big as Anning County?'
'Hmph!'
'I'm only giving him the time of day out of respect for his older brother, the 'Red-Beard Celestial King,' but… I'm sure as hell not his subordinate.'
'Since he's not here, I'll just kill his sister. Let the sister pay for her brother's transgressions.'
