scape. They quickly turned their heads and kowtowed to An Xuetang, "Heroine, Heroine, spare our lives. We had no ill intentions."An Xuetang narrowed her eyes, "If you have no malice, why are you follo...At this moment, images of Shuai Shuai's eyes, resembling those of a queen, flashed through my mind. His movements noticeably slowed.

Just as he was stunned, the lantern suddenly attacked him with a rush. He didn't notice and allowed the lantern to successfully spread its poison dust. To avoid inhaling it, he could only dodge first.

Ke Ming's light left swiftly after sprinkling the poison powder. When Yun Si finally recovered, Ke Ming was nowhere to be seen. Even if he chased now, he wouldn't catch up.

His profound eyes followed the departing figure of Ming Deng, then after a moment's contemplation, he turned and headed back to his estate.

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Although An Xuetang went to bed early that night, she didn't sleep well at all.

Fuzzy and groggy, with a dull ache in my stomach. I woke up drenched in sweat.r ox or horse."She finished her words, and under Xizi Ke'er's gesture, the two guards dragged her away.After everyone had come in and cleaned the house, the maid named Xiaohua had also been rescued.As...