One Dead, One Escaped

Zhu Ruoxuan and the other Strong Martial Guards looked like mere background figures, but in truth, they devoted most of their attention to guarding against the surroundings.

The Qi Family was a deathtrap. Peacock was not the only Impermanent Killer; more hidden and formidable figures were bound to be lurking.

Peacock was a rising star of recent years. Among the Impermanent Killers, the truly top-tier elites—Li She Wang Chuan, Gou Quan, Leng Wu Hui, and the like—had yet to show themselves.

This band of assassins possessed first-rate tactics and habitually employed ploys like making a feint in the east while attacking in the west, or luring the tiger from the mountain.

The Strong Martial Guards who had joined them were all veterans. They formed a tight ring around Zhou You, maintaining a safe distance and sealing him off so completely that not even water could splash through, not even a needle could pierce in.

Seeing Mao Lang and the other two join forces and actually force Peacock into such a sorry state, everyone finally let out a breath.

Unexpectedly, just when everyone believed they were safe, a deadly change erupted from the most unforeseen place.

Qi Qingyao was quietly recounting her experiences after following them from the northern lands to the capital, comforted by her younger brother.

Suddenly, a layer of violet light surfaced in her eyes—demonic and wicked, carrying an indescribable allure and danger.

"Not good!"

Qi Qingdi was the closest. Detecting the sudden change, he shot both palms out like lightning, pressing them against his elder sister's shoulders and shoving her away.

Though he did not know what had happened, he knew that amid the many guards, he and his sister stood closest to Zhou You.

If "Qi Qingyao" harbored malicious intentions, it would inevitably bring about an