"Tell me..."
Inside the study, two immensely strong servant NPCs held Bo Yi firmly by the arms, forcing him to stand before the desk. Master Kang sat behind it, propping his chin on one hand as he looked at him gently. "Did you see everything...?"
Nothing in his easygoing demeanor suggested that he had just waved a crowd of servants into the room and had them trap Bo Yi in the narrow space between the bookshelves, leaving him no room to fight or dodge.
Bo Yi looked in the direction Master Kang was pointing. Sitting on the desk was the wooden box he had left on the wine jar, before he had a chance to return it to the hidden compartment.
"..." Bo Yi remained silent.
Master Kang found his answer in that silence. He let out a long sigh and leaned back in his chair. "Although you are my honored guest-"
"Since you've seen my secret..." He shook his head, his expression full of regret. "I'm afraid I can't let you live..." He waved a hand, and a servant stepped forward.
The servant held a gleaming silver boning knife with a sharp edge. He approached the desk, bent at the waist, and offered the knife with both hands. "Master."
Master Kang glanced at the knife. "No need. You do it..." He looked utterly exhausted. "I've already dealt with two today. I'm tired."
The servant bowed in acknowledgment. "Yes, Master." He straightened, turned with the knife in hand, and walked over to Bo Yi.
He slowly raised the knife.
Bo Yi seemed to have given up resisting. Ever since he had been caught, he had stood obediently in place, barely struggling at all. Silver light flashed across his face, and at that moment, everyone's attention converged on the sharp tip