Seeing no chance to escape, Qu Manniang could only break through the window and try to flee. She hadn't expected Duan Yanqiu to come hurrying back and meet her head-on!
"Manniang~!"
Qu Manniang was startled at first, but the concern in Duan Yanqiu's voice reminded her that she was still in human form!
"Duan Lang~!"
So Qu Manniang called out in a melodious voice, swayed, and fell forward.
Duan Yanqiu quickly caught Qu Manniang. He didn't even bother going inside to check on Duan Banxia, instead telling his men,
"Some of you, go see how Eldest Miss is doing!"
"The rest of you, find me a physician!"
After giving his orders, Duan Yanqiu turned and left. He looked terribly anxious.
Once Duan Yanqiu was gone, Jiu Xuanye and Wang Yue hurried over as well.
By then, the guards had already left, leaving only the master and servant in the room.
The moment Duan Banxia saw the two men, her voice nearly broke into tears. "Senior Brother, my sister-in-law really is a monster! Look, those are her wings!"
Following Banxia's gesture, Wang Yue and Jiu Xuanye noticed half a wing hidden beneath the bed.
Jiu Xuanye pulled it out and examined it. He said with certainty, "I wasn't mistaken. It's that monster!"
At that moment, Duan Banxia said cautiously,
"That talisman Young Master Jiu gave me knocked that wing off!"
Wang Yue had spent enough time with Banxia to understand what she meant. Smiling, he said,
"Brother Jiu, draw another talisman on Banxia's left hand when we get back.
We didn't catch that monster today. I'm afraid she'll come back for revenge."
Jiu Xuanye didn't hesitate. He immediately drew another talisman on Banxia's hand, but he was still worried she might trust it too much, so he reminded her,
"Actually, this