As Shangguan Yushi prepared to close the window, Gu Shenwei happened to glance inside and saw how Shangguan Ru had "dealt with" that Shadow Guard: the knife-wielding youth lay on the floor, trussed up like a fowl, his mouth stuffed with something, utterly motionless.
Shangguan Yushi swiftly shut the window. Her gaze, shooting out from behind the black cloth, was clearly warning Huan Nu that this was none of his business—this was the two girls' "private matter."
The four split into two groups. Shangguan Ru and Shangguan Yushi went ahead, while Shangguan Fei and Gu Shenwei followed more than ten paces behind. By the dim moonlight, they could barely make each other out.
The guards in the inner residence were not as tight as those in the eastern and western forts. They reached the outer wall of Six Kill Hall without trouble. The two girls had already sprung onto the wall and lowered a thin rope. Their Lightness Skill had improved greatly over the past few months, and the wall here was not as high as those outside.
The "great thieves" had entered the grounds of Six Kill Hall. From here on, every step had to be taken with utmost care. The girls continued scouting ahead, only signaling for the two behind them to follow once they had confirmed it was safe.
Many torches burned outside the six halls. Their flames swayed, casting twisted human shadows from time to time, and the starlight and moonlight suddenly seemed dim.
Dozens of Spirit Masters guarded the Shangguan Family's temple day and night. They could never have imagined that a few "unworthy descendants" would come here to steal.
Many stone houses had been built below Dan Chi as residences for the Spirit Masters. Passing through there without drawing attention was nearly impossible. The