The Man in the Bamboo Hat scrambled to his feet in a sorry state, hurriedly trying to wipe the clothes of the man he had bumped into.
Amid the scuffle, the Man in the Bamboo Hat suddenly looked toward Wang Shi in the center.
A powerful blade intent burst forth from within him, so sudden that no one even had time to react.
The broad saber on the Man in the Bamboo Hat's back had already left its sheath, slashing straight for Wang Shi's throat.
Just as the broad saber was about to touch his neck, its bone-chilling cold gleam shot from Wang Shi's feet straight to the crown of his head. He was so terrified that he wet himself on the spot, frozen where he stood.
Suddenly, a sharp clang rang out, followed by a crack.
When everyone came back to their senses, Wang Shi's belated scream was the first thing they heard. He felt all over his body and found himself unharmed before finally looking ahead.
At some unknown point, the broad saber in the Man in the Bamboo Hat's hand had been snapped in two and fallen to the ground.
Only half a hilt remained in his grip.
The Man in the Bamboo Hat narrowed his eyes at the empty space beside him. A black-robed figure stood in midair, looking at him calmly.
"An assassin from Yueyang Tower," the Man in the Bamboo Hat said.
"I forgot that Father had hired assassins to protect me," Wang Shi said, finally realizing what had happened.
He burst into laughter. "Don't kill him. Capture him for me and ask who ordered this. How dare he try to assassinate this young master!"
The black-robed figure in the air gave the Man in the Bamboo Hat a faint glance. The bamboo hat