Landing softly on the ground, Ah Dai casually washed his face and opened the door to stand outside Mie Feng’s room next door. Using True Qi to control his voice, he spoke through the door, "Mie Feng, I’m ready."
The door opened, and Mie Feng walked out with an exhausted expression. Her pale, delicate face squeezed out a forced smile. "Ready? It’s still early. Let’s wait until the sky is completely dark before we leave. I’ll get you sothing to eat." As she turned to go, Ah Dai suddenly grabbed her shoulder. Mie Feng trembled all over as if startled, fear in her voice: "You, what are you doing?" It seed this had already beco one of Ah Dai’s habitual actions.
Ah Dai froze for a mont and said, "What’s wrong? Did sothing scare you? You’ve been guarding all day, haven’t you? Thank you—without you, there’s no way I’d have this chance to get revenge so quickly." Mie Feng visibly relaxed, awkwardly replying, "What’s there to thank? We have an agreent, don’t we? I’m helping you for my own revenge. Go back to your room and wait—I won’t be long." With that, she turned and walked toward the inn’s lobby.
Watching Mie Feng’s retreating figure, Ah Dai sighed lightly. He wasn’t sure how he truly felt about her. In Mie Feng, he saw echoes of Ice’s presence, yet she was still markedly different from Ice in so many ways. Shaking off his scattered thoughts forcefully, Ah Dai reminded himself that what he should focus on now was revenge—how to kill. Matters of romance would never intertwine with his destiny. With a heavy heart, he returned to his room.
After a short while, Mie Feng returned holding a tray with two small dishes and a few stead buns. Having not eaten all day, Ah Dai’s appetite was suddenly piqued at the sight of the fragrant food. He grabbed one of his favorite stead buns and took a bite, mumbling indistinctly, "Thanks, Mie Feng. If I fail at tonight’s revenge, this might be my last supper."
Mie Feng’s body trembled as she set the tray down on the table. Looking down, she said, "Y-You shouldn’t say such things. Your martial arts skills are so strong—you’ll definitely be able to kill all those assassins. I... I’ll wait for you to co back." As she spoke, she handed a pair of chopsticks to Ah Dai. Her hands were trembling slightly, and the chopsticks slipped from her grasp, falling to the ground. Swift and alert, Ah Dai caught the chopsticks mid-air with one hand, smiling as he said, "Why are you more nervous than ? It’s not you facing revenge. I’ll protect myself and make sure I survive—our agreent hasn’t been fulfilled yet!" Speaking these words, he reached out with the chopsticks toward the food on the tray when Mie Feng suddenly let out a surprised gasp, her face draining of all color.
Ah Dai jumped in shock, halting his movents. With confusion, he asked, "What’s wrong with you today? You’re acting so strange. Are you feeling unwell?"
Mie Feng shook her head and replied, "I’m fine, just a little worried about you. I won’t disturb your al anymore—I’ll step out now. You don’t need to inform when you leave. I... I hope you return safely." With that, she dashed out of Ah Dai’s room. Watching her hurriedly retreating figure, Ah Dai couldn’t help but feel a peculiar sensation in his heart. He shook his head lightly, picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, and placed it in his mouth.
Mie Feng ran back to her room, shutting the door tightly. She covered her face with her hands, silently crying. Tears stread through the gaps in her fingers, soaking the front of her clothes.
After his satisfying al, the sky had gradually darkened, and night descended upon the world. Ah Dai removed his outer garnt, revealing the Giant Spirit Snake Armor beneath. He carefully placed the Dragon’s Blood within the armor, silently thinking to himself: If the situation becos unfavorable tonight, I might have to summon Sheng Xie. After all, the Duke’s Mansion had so many assassins, not to ntion the enigmatic master. Whether he could successfully avenge himself remained an open question. Tightening the leather bag around the Sword of Hades, Ah Dai opened the window and leapt out. Under the cover of the black Giant Spirit Snake Armor, unless soone deliberately scrutinized the surroundings, no one would spot him floating in the air. He glanced toward the window of Mie Feng’s room, exhaling a deep breath before propelling himself like lightning toward the Duke’s Mansion, driven by his True Qi. The mont of revenge had finally arrived.
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