Chapter 37 (2/2)

She had long expected that even though her father was in a high position and was deeply trusted, but that person would plant spies around him and in his home.

But she didn't expect that the spy turned out to be her own personal maid – a person who had served her for many years.

“… Nangong Yunyao!”

The girl looked up reflexively and looked in the direction of the voice. There was a black figure at the entrance of the courtyard.

Wrapped in darkness.

The person was covered in black. Only the sinister mask covering his face released a dim golden glow.

State Guard! The girl's eyes opened wide.

“It's really you, Nangong Yunyao!” The dark figure sneered, and then rushed towards her.

The girl secretly scolded herself for being careless. Why did I raise my head and look at the other party?

But now wasn't the time to bother about this. The girl quickly turned around, went around the rock garden, and opened the door of the secret pa.s.sage according to the way her father has taught her.

Following rumbling sounds, a dark stairway appeared in front of her eyes, and the girl ran inside without hesitation.

She must run. If the person from the State Guard catches up with her, only one thing awaits her.

Death.

This person will never let me go!

Since he won't let me go, then I must keep on living until the moment his blade crashes down on me.

I can't die – this thought supported the girl to continue forward, supported the girl to not breakdown even if she loses everything.

The footsteps coming from behind her were gradually changing as the person was getting closer.

The girl seemed to feel the aura of death behind her.

In the darkness, she almost fell a few times and hit the wall several times.

The winding secret pa.s.sage seems to be ridiculing the girl, making her suffer.

However, the girl still didn't give up.

Maybe G.o.d cared for her, as light welcomed her before death caught up with her.

Just as the girl rejoiced…

“…!”

Countless flames came into her view.

The people holding the torches were all wearing masks.

“…” The girl took a step back, but the State Guard who has been chasing her was already eyeing her from behind.

Probably the leader, a person in black slowly stepped out.

“Nangong Yunyao, you have nowhere to run. Give up.”

“…and then what? I still won't escape death.” As the girl ridiculed, her eyes wandered around and looked for an opportunity.

The silver lining was that these State Guards weren't cracks. The masks they wore weren't Ming Huang mask.

Having said that, these people were all martial pract.i.tioners.

“Kill anyone from the Nangong family who resists – this is the order we received.”

“Commander Luo has devoted himself to the Nangong family, he wants…”

Not waiting for the the other party to finish speaking, the girl laughed in spite herself: “To let me go?”

“It seems that there's nothing to talk about.”

“Indeed!” The girl took a deep breath, “What are you s.p.a.cing there out for? If you don't come, I will die!”

The girl's shout alerted the State Guards.

“Be careful! There may be experts.”

The leader shouted, and the State Guards raised their weapons and looked around, alarmed.

Their attention was clearly removed from the girl.

At this time, the girl moved.

She ran to the side. There was rough off-road.

But because of the off-road, there was a chance.

“d.a.m.n! Quick, chase after her!”

When the State Guards reacted, the girl has already reached the end of the road – a bottomless abyss. But there was the sound of running water.

“Fire!”

The girl took a deep breath, and then kicked off the ground.

“Uh!” Before she dropped, a bolt went deep into the girl's left shoulder.

Pain and the feeling of falling down enveloped her, and she dropped straight down the cliff while drawing a faint blue trail in the air.

[1] – Hengdao (横刀)

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