The Spirit Fox Banquet Begins, the Madam's Coercion, Former Lovers Meet Again!

Now, Lei Qingzhi's face had been slashed apart, blood streaming down in a ghastly sight. Staggering, he fled Jade Fragrance Water Pavilion. Covering his face, afraid his ugly appearance would be exposed, he immediately slipped into a cramped alley.

Lei Qingzhi was still shaken to the core, wanting to weep yet without tears. He hated his own ignorance and greed for fame and reputation, yet also blamed the White Mask, Red Bow for being sinister and cunning. Still, having kept his life was a great blessing.

He untied his waterskin and washed the sword wound. The sword scar was savage and terrifying, splitting his lips into four and the bridge of his nose into two peaks, while piercing his left eye until it bled. He immediately used Blood Solidification and Aperture Closure, then applied a secret healing medicine to ease his injuries.

Fortunately, Wen Caishang had disdained to truly deal with him. Had she used even half a degree more force, his head would have been impossible to preserve. Though this wound looked savage, it could still be healed. Lei Qingzhi wrapped his face in white cloth, put on a white mask, and swiftly left the city.

He reached the wilderness beyond the city. Taking out a strand of hair, he planted it in the snowy earth. When he saw the hair take root the moment it touched the ground, the wonder of it left him endlessly astonished. He wrote in the snow, "You harmed me terribly!"

Before long, from some unknown direction, an arrow came shooting over and nailed itself into the ground. A rolled note was tied to its tail. Lei Qingzhi opened it and saw three words written upon it: "Sorry for the trouble."

It turned out... Li Xian had planned thoroughly. He had set layer upon