บท 42: The One Who Came for Her

The men in black remained silent. They tilted their heads as if taking a deep breath and crushed the poison capsules in their mouths, committing suicide.

Song Xiuyan pursed his thin lips and bent down to search the men in black. He did not find anything that would identify them. Since that was a bust, he turned around and hugged Ding Yao, quickly fleeing the scene.

It took him a second to confirm the deaths of their assailants, after which they departed. Only with Ding Yao in his arms did he realise how fast his heart was hammering in his chest. Fortunately, Ding Yao was fine. He was exceedingly grateful for her help. Her Wolf Repelling Powder had been very effective.

Assassins like those they faced earlier were sacrificial pawns of powerful families; they could not be compared to regular bodyguards. Assassins trained by these powers were often sent on secret missions, and their identities were obscured from the public eye.