Feeling the scorching true intent emanating from the jade talisman, the woman in plain robes grew even more astonished.
Others did not know who the person who had followed them inside was, but she did.
He was an assassin sent by Song Chi, the legitimate son of the Song Family. She herself had notified him, telling him to have the assassin wait until the Otherworld opened before making a move.
Though the three Undecaying Bones she had brought were enough if the opponent was merely Pei Feng, ensuring the mission's completion—
That was only on the premise that it was just Pei Feng.
While she could ensure that the Xue Family would have no way to intervene, it would be different if the Daluo Realm expert behind Pei Feng acted. That would be Pei Feng's karma, not Xue Xue's karma. If that person truly intervened, Undecaying Bones would amount to nothing.
That was why she had specially prepared this move.
This move was, in truth, exceedingly ingenious.
Song Chi liked Xue Xue. This was not something everyone knew; it was a closely guarded secret.
After all, ordinary people might not know much of Song Chi's reputation, but the Xue Family, being another top-tier family, knew well enough. Not only had he been born in Bliss, that madman sect, but his mind itself was deeply abnormal. He was a complete rabid dog.
Moreover, what he liked was not Xue Xue herself. He liked her eyes—he wanted her eyes.
Therefore, given Xue Beikong's doting affection for his daughter, if he learned of Song Chi's intentions, he would absolutely find a chance to kill him.
Song Chi knew this very well, which was why he had never shown it.
Why did the woman in plain robes know? It was simple. When Song Chi