84 Dance Of Death 1 (1/2)

Jiayi looked perplexed, his face scrunched up in dismay as his eyes darted around the colorful garden. Was this a hidden message about the Empress? What was the right answer? What did she want to hear?

Questions seemed to pour inside his mind, but one thought stood out clearly.

Something was wrong.

Perhaps it was just a survival instinct, but he tried to steady his mind. No matter what happens, he still needed her help for his own gain. She couldn't die here. They need to leave as soon as possible. He quickly tensed his hand and a small red orb formed in his palm before dispersing. Fading red flashes floated away along with the swirling petals.

As he opened his mouth to give an answer, Hongyue quickly cut him off with a wave of her hand.

”So slow. I changed my mind.”

Jiayi's face darkened. What slow? It had only been a few seconds. He glared at her, what was she doing? They needed to leave. What was the point of even asking him? He reached out to grab her hand only to be met with empty air. Turning behind her, Hongyue turned to one of the trees and called out loudly with a childish grin splattered across her face.

”Then what about you? Do you want to dance?”

Immediately the hidden shadow tensed, his eyes swelled before he steadied his breath. It was a mistake! It had to be a mistake! Not even people with magic can sense him, so how could a mere 'normal' like her even detect him?!! Impossible!

Nevertheless, his grip on his weapon tightened. Could it be that the first batch of men had died in her hand? He immediately looked over to the other hidden guards. He shook his head ever so slightly to one of the hidden men. If the eldest miss really had the capability, then someone needs to go back to give a warning! His eyes shifted to the third prince, their orders were strictly set to kill the eldest miss and leave the third prince in a complicated spot with her death. At this rate, they might really need to change the plans.

But how could Hongyue let them?

With the lingering silence, Hongyue could only frown before her arms lowered in disappointment. Turning her head to the rest of the hiding spots, Hongyue called out loudly.

”No one wants to dance? All five of you? How mean! Is it because I'm too stupid?”

Jiayi's heart dropped. His blood almost ran cold. There were five? How could that be? He wasn't even able to sense them so precisely, but soon his eyes widened. Could it be that they were 'normals'? 'Normals' with no magical energy or magic trails were almost impossible to detect.

No wonder why!