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Ahh—
A bloodcurdling scream pierced the night sky, yet it was cut off abruptly, followed by the ear-splitting rumble of thunder.
The rain continued to beat down, creating a waterfall from the top of the steps to the front doors.
The water was dyed a deep red.
The blood-water flowed across the ground past the glistening surface of pattering purple oiled boots.
The Amethyst Cape Knights strode through the blood-water, their blades shining with blood as they headed through the great hall and into the courtyard, bringing with them the metallic stench of blood and the storm, looking like a nightmare awaiting the fall of the Li family.
Patter, patter.
The sound of blood-soaked soles squelched disgustingly across the courtyard. Every sound was dulled by the storm, or perhaps it was because one was being strangled, making it difficult to discern anything.
”Ahh—” A woman's scream was followed by the sound of fabric ripping, simultaneously, lightning lit up the room, and a flawless, snow-white body was revealed.
The sound of wild, raucous laughter rang out through the rain.
”… Truly a beauty… This trip was not wasted!”
”Brothers, hurry over… Look at this pale skin, Brothers, I can't resist anymore…”
”Why are you rushing! Line up and take turns! I've long heard that Old Li's new daughter-in-law was a looker, let's all have some fun today!”
The rain and wind continued to batter against the windows like a whip.
”Ouch—”
Suddenly, a man's cry resounded through the rain, followed by a crisp clap of thunder and someone cursed angrily, ”B*tch! How dare you bite me!”
Following that were the sounds of a scuffle, followed by a ”Ping!” as the door was kicked open and a woman whose robes were hanging off her shoulders stumbled out into the rain.
Her red bridal costume had been torn into shreds and dyed in various shades of red. Her hair fell all over her face, sticking to her jade-white forehead as she stumbled out and tripped over a corpse. She tumbled to the ground and crawled towards it to take a look.
”Husband—”
The woman screamed and launched herself forward to hug the corpse that had been her husband. Her husband, her husband, just a moment ago she had been filled with joy and waiting for him to remove her veil, yet just a moment later she was now kneeling at the door staring at the still-warm corpse of her new husband.
Behind her, someone had rushed over. The woman retracted her outstretched hands and grit her teeth as she ran down the steps, yet at the foot of the steps was yet another head. As the woman focused her eyes and took a look, she let out another heartbreaking cry.
”Father—”
Her father, who had accompanied her for the wedding and did not go home due to the rain, stared at her with eyes that would never close by themselves again.
The daughter knelt down in the rain, trembling profusely as the rain splashed down on her frame. Blood mixed with rainwater as it streamed down the courtyard. The men who had been chasing stopped chasing suddenly, wrapping their arms around their breasts and laughing loudly in the rain.
”Whore, who said you could run—do you still hope for anyone to save you now?”
”What are we chasing for? Once she's done looking at all the dead bodies, wouldn't she return to lie under us?”
Someone's footsteps could be heard treading lightly in the rain, and a figure appeared holding an umbrella. He faced the man atop the steps and said, ”Captain, having some fun in the rain is rather interesting too, slippery like a fish, it's a different kind of experience…”
The captain's eyes lit up, and he began to laugh heartily. Patting the man's shoulder, he said, ”This rascal's really something!”
The man laughed along, and a lantern light shone over his face as he bent his back; it was actually the official whose hands Meng Fuyao had frozen earlier.
He wiped the sweat off his brow… These men had just been nearby and were looking for a certain wanted criminal, yet they had been pestering him for a girl to relieve themselves, even taking an interest in his 13-year-old daughter… Helplessly, he could only sacrifice the Li family's new daughter-in-law… yet… these Amethyst Cape Knights were far too cruel… the Li family were so unfortunate…
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