The woman with the veiled canopy tipped the corner of her mouth slightly and whispered as she drew close to her ear, "Are you also willing to pay with your life?"
Before the woman could react, the dagger had already plunged into her abdomen, and then the attacker quickly left, leaving behind a sinister smile.
Stunned, the woman stood motionless for a long while before she realized what had happened. She looked down at her stomach, slowly laid down, not even managing to utter a word.
Shao He saw the injured person falling and a look of horror flashed across his eyes. He hurried over, intending to stop her bleeding.
Just then, footsteps approached, and a group of constables surrounded him.
"What's going on here?"
"I don't know, she was already injured and lying here when I arrived." Shao He took out a silver needle to seal her acupoints, hoping to save her life.
Unexpectedly, the woman shakily raised her hand,
