Qin Shiyue swept his gaze around the tragedy in the hall, greatly satisfied. Only then did he use his lightness skill to rush out of the hall. As he passed Zhang Xiaohua, he said in a low voice, "Follow us."
Zhang Xiaohua glanced at him without replying, then used his lightness skill to follow behind them at an unhurried pace.
After leaving the hall, Qin Shiyue took a brief look around and flew toward the other side of the hall.
There was a round moon gate here, with a small path leading inward. It was presumably the inner residence. Not long after the three entered, they saw several servants and maids scrambling to dodge away. At the sight of Qin Shiyue, their faces turned pale with fright. Qin Shiyue did not hesitate, instead shouting, "All of you, stand still! Otherwise, I'll kill every last one of you!"
In an instant, everyone stood trembling where they were, not daring to move. Qin Shiyue walked toward the nearest servant and asked, "Ma Rulong escaped just now. Do you know where he fled?"
The servant shook like chaff in a sieve, his teeth chattering. How could he possibly speak? Seeing this, Qin Shiyue shot out a hand like lightning and clamped it around his throat. With a slight exertion of force, there came a soft crack. A thread of blood flowed from the servant's mouth, and he crumpled limply to the ground.
Qin Shiyue then walked toward another servant a little farther away. When that servant saw Qin Shiyue approaching, his face turned waxy white. Before Qin Shiyue even reached him, a foul stench wafted over. The servant had actually been frightened into losing control of both bladder and bowels!
Qin Shiyue frowned and turned toward another servant. Joy rose onto the face