"What a troublesome poison." The hunchback glared at Qin Huai. "I've never heard of anyone in the eight dojos who's proficient in poison."
"The city lord's mansion's guest has come to find us so quickly?" The black-robed man was also suspicious.
"Father! Did father send someone to save me?" A hoarse howl came from the pile of corpses not far away. "Father, I won't run away again. I won't be a hero anymore…"
A cry filled with regret reverberated in the silent mountain forest, startling the birds and the snakes away. There was a teenager in a pool of blood, tied up and lying on the ground, surrounded by the broken arms of the guards.
Qin Huai heard the wailing and looked at the two people in front of him.