"Capital State Security!"
"Respond with today's password!"
The soldier they had sent out assumed the people opposite had not heard him.
He raised both flags high and gestured with flag signals.
Drawing a deep breath and projecting from his dantian, he repeated, "If you don't respond to the password! We'll treat you as enemies and attack at once. Respond!"
Though they were separated by layers of rain, it was clear that the hundred or so people opposite were dressed just like them. With the gale mixed with torrential rain, it was only natural that they could not hear clearly. Just as the soldier was about to repeat himself a third time, another soldier came out from the opposite side and raised a flag.
He screamed his response at the top of his lungs.
"Today's password—"
Before he could finish gesturing with the flag, a sharp arrow shot toward his heart. He did not even have time to let out a scream before clutching his chest and falling backward, splashing up a great sheet of muddy water. The owner of that arrow was none other than Lu Ji, whose face was cold and expressionless.
"Kill them!"
Lu Ji struck the instant she spoke.
Decisive and clean, giving the other side no time to react.
She raised the bow and arrow in her left hand toward the sky, while her right hand formed another arrow.
Aiming toward the sky above the camp, she drew the bowstring taut in an instant.
With a whoosh,
she shot a special arrow into the sky. As it rapidly climbed, it emitted an ear-piercing shriek. Even in such harsh wind and rain, the sound remained clear and loud. When the arrow reached its apex, it exploded with a bang.
A cluster of snow-white light illuminated the sky