"Stop—" Zheng Nianru's voice sounded exceedingly small amidst the considerable commotion in the courtyard, as guards hurriedly pulled Zheng Nianru to the slightly safer corridor at the side. It wasn't easy for Nian Xia and Xing Yu outside to push their way in and grab Zheng Nianru's arm tightly.
By then, guards had already leaped up and grasped the Black Shadow Person's arms, and even more guards pounced onto the assailant's body. The yard was soon encircled tightly by the Loyal Warriors of Wen Family, and the earlier panic was replaced by well-trained order.
Zheng Nianru, still in shock, was being pulled by Fu Dong, who wanted to escape.
Zheng Nianru felt that hiding would be safer, but realized there was absolutely no place to hide.
Guards had filled the roofs and walls surrounding the courtyard, their crossbows aimed at the Black Shadow Person at the center.