"..." Zhao Yuexi naturally understood that, but now she was afraid that she too had been targeted.
Yang Ling had been killed without a sound. If she were targeted as well, she would not meet a good end either.
Therefore, she only wanted to take a gamble.
A gamble that Three Faces would not leave the city because of the few of them.
"Then we can pretend to leave, turn from open to hidden, and wait for reinforcements," Gong Huan said fiercely.
If he did not catch the murderer, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.
"From now on, you and I cannot take a single step apart!"
"I understand." Zhao Yuexi fell silent for a moment, then could only nod.
Just as the three were about to rise and leave, beautiful women in pink long dresses quickly stepped out from the surrounding crowd of spectators.
These women were dressed strangely. They wore long skirts below, but fitted white vests resembling martial attire above.
Each wore long riding boots and exquisite makeup, looking like wealthy young ladies who had just returned from an outing in the countryside.
The woman at their head was lovely and lively. Though her figure and features no longer belonged to a young girl, the depths of her beautiful eyes carried a rare liveliness and innocence.
A small bamboo ring spun around her fingers, circling again and again.
"I am Ling Xian'er of Wanfei Palace. Greetings, two True Persons of Xuanmiao Sect."
With a snap, the bamboo ring in her hand abruptly stopped.
"Why are you two True Persons in such a hurry to leave the city? Three Faces is this rampant; why not join hands with us to investigate the case? Wanfei Palace and Xuanmiao Sect have always been neighbors, with