Siege of Peacock

After seeing her long-lost younger brother, Qi Qingyao finally let out the breath caught in her chest. Her legs went weak, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.

Qi Qingdi swiftly supported his eldest sister and retreated into the ranks of the guards. Who knew how many Impermanent Killers lurked all around them? At a time like this, they absolutely could not let down their guard.

"Lord, we have retrieved them. Let us return to the Left Residence!"

A Strong Martial Guard spoke up. Their mission was to guarantee Zhou You's absolute safety; every action had to yield to that highest principle.

Originally, rashly setting foot in the peril-ridden Qi Family had already been an enormous risk. This trip had only happened because Zhou You insisted on it.

Now that they had found their target, there was no need to remain any longer.

The rest all agreed.

Whether the Qi Family survived or perished had nothing to do with them. Zhou You was the bread and butter of the guards.

Suddenly, crying came from within the gates. "Help! Save us!"

"My child has only just been weaned. He does not understand anything; he is innocent! Take him with you and leave me behind!"

Like a spark falling upon a pile of firewood, those words stirred the deathly silent corners throughout the Qi Family. Pleas for help from young and old alike came from every direction, treating Zhou You's group as a lifeline.

Some even tried to move Qi Qingyao. "Qingyao, I gave you bracelets before! Take me with you, and I'll be your maid!"

All the myriad faces of life erupted beneath the pressure of death.

Zhou You's gaze remained calm. The bead bracelet around his wrist emerged and slowly turned to the stone bead engraved with the character "Conceal."