(Second update)
The instant Yang Ming revealed his true face before Qian Renxue, towering waves of shock surged through her heart.
Thus, while she had been using her words to distract Yang Ming just now, Qian Renxue had immediately triggered a signal flare with her right hand hidden behind her back.
She believed that once the flare went off, the Imperial Guard outside would receive the signal and come to her aid, giving her a chance to escape.
Once she revealed the true identity of the Sky-Blasting Gang's leader, everyone under heaven would immediately feel deceived and would no longer fear the Sky-Blasting Gang. Then, as long as Pope Bibi Dong and Grand Consecration Qian Daoliu raised the banner of rebellion, countless factions would answer their call and gradually form an alliance to crusade against the Sky-Blasting Gang.
When that happened, the Sky-Blasting Gang would be finished!
But...
Qian Renxue pressed the mechanism several times, only to discover that the signal flare did not work. She was instantly dumbfounded.
"Crown Prince Xue Qinghe—no, I should call you Qian Renxue, the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall."
At that moment, to Qian Renxue, Yang Ming's smile was no different from a devil's as he said:
"Are you wondering why the Imperial Guard outside ignored my presence, and why the signal flare in your hand stopped working? It's simple. A year ago, I sent Prince Xue Xing to infiltrate your personal guards. Your subordinates, even your personal maid, are all my people now."
"What!"
It was like a thunderclap shaking the heavens.
Qian Renxue had always prided herself on her intelligence. She was the one who plotted against others; no one could ever plot against her. Yet she had never imagined that a hunter who shot wild geese all day would finally have