That Dou Wang was one of the three great Dou Wangs from outside the family. Hearing someone cry out about an assassin in the middle of the night, he had immediately rushed over and intercepted her.
At that moment, his treasured bow was drawn to its limit, green dou qi clinging to the arrow as he aimed at Tian Yan below.
"Stop."
Just as the Dou Wang was about to release the arrow, a voice rang out. He looked toward its source in confusion.
A woman in red was leaping through the air, swiftly making her way over.
Once the Dou Wang saw her face, he was stunned by her peerless beauty, but he also recognized her identity.
"So it is Miss Yan Lingji. May I ask what brings you here so late at night?" the Dou Wang asked politely.
Yan Lingji often came and went with Chen Cheng, and the two were quite close. Everyone in the Chen Family believed that Yan Lingji would likely become their Young Mistress. Thus, no one dared treat her rudely.
Yan Lingji came to a stop and extended her right hand. In her palm was a purple-black token.
"These two are wanted by my master. Please hand them over to me," Yan Lingji said.
The Dou Wang recognized the token in Yan Lingji's hand as the Supreme Calamity Origin Token, which represented Chen Cheng's status and authority. It had the power to mobilize all forces under the Chen Family.
"Yes." The Dou Wang descended from the sky and put away his bow. He bent slightly and cupped his fists in salute toward the token in Yan Lingji's hand.
"The Young Master has ordered that no one may reveal anything about what happened tonight. Do you understand?" Yan Lingji said imposingly as she held