In Three Imperial Cities, the rain poured for an entire night. When dawn broke in the east, the downpour gradually ceased.
At Qingyuan Marquis's Estate, corpses covered the ground. Several unconscious women and girls woke up, their eyes blank at first. A moment later, the sight before them made them tremble all over in terror.
The next moment, piercing cries rang through Qingyuan Marquis's Estate, so desolate that they sent chills down one's spine.
Before long, squads of Imperial Guards hurried over from the imperial city. Their leader wore heavy armor and carried an imposing air. It was Xuan Mo, the Imperial Guards Commander.
As he pushed open the gates of the marquis's estate, the sea of blood before his eyes made Xuan Mo's pupils constrict sharply. He could scarcely believe what he saw.
In just one night, nearly everyone in Qingyuan Marquis's Estate had been slaughtered. Only some women, children, and maidservants had survived. It was truly unbelievable.
"Commander, all the wounds are from a blade. There should have been only one killer."
After examining several corpses, a few Imperial Guards returned to report.
"Hm?"
Xuan Mo's expression darkened slightly. Only one person? How could that be possible?
"Go inside and take a look."
Xuan Mo spoke, then strode toward the rear of the marquis's estate.
At the deepest part of the estate, the aftermath of battle was a complete mess. The fallen King stared wide-eyed in rage, unable to rest even in death.
Xuan Mo crouched down and examined Marquis Qingyuan's injuries. His brows furrowed. They were blade wounds as well. There truly had been only one killer.
Yet within this imperial city, there were only a handful of people capable of wiping out Qingyuan Marquis's Estate without anyone noticing. As far as he knew, none of them