Xiao Shuer's eyes blazed with fury as she stared intently at the small note in Chang Lili's hand, as if she wanted to burn it to ashes with her gaze.
After a while, she took the note from Bai Mei and began to read it.
But upon seeing this, she was completely stunned, her body swayed, and she was supported by Bai Mei.
Meng Yuxiu's resolute words were clearly visible; in just a few words, he easily demonstrated his determination.
But those words were like knives slashing across Xiao Shu'er's face and heart.
Having grown up pampered and spoiled, Xiao Shu'er had never suffered such humiliation. Compared to the sadness in her heart, she felt only resentment and deep-seated hatred.
She tore the note in her hand into pieces and threw it fiercely at Chang Lili, sending tiny scraps of paper flying high into the air.
Chang Lili's face contorted in pain. She threw down her chopsticks and grabbed at the shards, yelling, "How could you do this?"
She had wanted to keep the note safe, but now that it's gone, she feels a real pang of heartache.
"Chang Lili! I don't care if this is true or not. Since you're here today, I'll make sure you don't leave alive!" Xiao Shu'er said ferociously, gritting her teeth as if she wanted to crush them.
Chang Lili's heart skipped a beat, and she didn't have time to feel sorry for the scraps of paper. Although she felt quite relieved to see Xiao Shu'er like this.
However, she had indeed witnessed Xiao Shu'er's ruthlessness and viciousness, and she was still terrified.
She tried to slip away as if her feet were greased, but just as she reached the door, she was kicked back.
Two men suddenly appeared and blocked her way in front of the private room.
She only felt a dull pain in her chest where she had been kicked, and her blood was churning.
Several men appeared behind her, their expressions clearly hostile and unfriendly.
Chang Lili's mind exploded, and an indescribable fear instantly enveloped her, cold sweat instantly seeping from her palms.
Xiao Shu'er's vicious sneer rang out. She took a few steps toward Chang Lili, sat down on the stool that Bai Mei had brought over, and crossed her arms, looking like she was watching a good show.
"I let you escape last time, but you won't be so lucky this time." She looked determined.
This time was different from before. Chang Lili forced herself to remain calm and reminded herself that she was prepared to deal with any challenge that came her way.
Moreover, with Ke guarding the area, even if the enemy has a large number of men, he can hold them off for a while. Besides, Meng Yuxiu will definitely come.
Fear made her body tremble uncontrollably. The foul-smelling dungeon and the filthy, lewd-faced death row inmates lunging at her kept flashing through her mind.
"Ke Shou! Ke Shou!" she shouted as she quickly reached for her sleeve.
Xiao Shuer frowned and said with displeasure, "Shut her filthy mouth!"
The men quickly moved closer to Chang Lili, but the next instant, the man closest to Chang Lili groaned in pain and fell backward, a small but deadly arrow lodged in his throat.
Blood gushed from his throat and the corners of his mouth. He did not die immediately. Clutching his throat, his face filled with despair and disbelief, he fell backward.
Chang Lili remained seated on the floor, her gaze sharp and her composure as calm as the hidden arrow she held, poised to be drawn.
Xiao Shu'er glared at Chang Lili with hatred, her hands clenched tightly: "What are you all standing there for? Get her! Chang Lili, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
She had finally obtained that wonderful medicine from the Imperial Hospital and used it on Chang Lili. Although it didn't work in the end, she was certain that Chang Lili couldn't survive.
It is not a poison, nor is there an antidote. To remove its effects, one would need someone with profound internal strength to help expel the drug from the body.
But this is a gamble. If they are not careful during the process of extracting the medicine, both of them will die from broken meridians.
Chang Lili survived; she was truly lucky. Xiao Shu'er didn't want to think about how she survived.
Those men moved closer to Chang Lili with ill intentions, but Chang Lili remained calm. Her grip on the hidden arrow became even more steady and accurate, and she shot down several men in one go.
She had been tricked by Xiao Shuer and barely escaped death, but when she saved Meng Yuxiu, she also witnessed life and death and personally killed the assassin.
Faced with this predicament, she was able to remain calm, killing these malicious people while secretly plotting in her mind.
She knew that she only needed to hold out until Meng Yuxiu appeared. She couldn't hold out for long; the enemy outnumbered her, and she didn't even know a little bit of martial arts. Before she could even fire her fourth arrow, the hidden arrow in her hand was knocked to the ground.
Her heart sank, and she shouted again, "Ke Shou!"
But what she didn't know was that Ke Shou wouldn't be able to come.
Upon hearing Chang Lili's voice, Ke Shou reacted quickly, his feet barely touching the ground as he leaped over several steps in the blink of an eye.
But the next moment, he was pulled down the stairs by a force that blocked his way.
Those were the men who had been drinking and eating downstairs earlier. Ke Shou and Chang Lili had already recognized them, but they considered them as nobodies.
However, these people were indeed not very capable. After only two moves, Ke Shou showed no mercy and intended to take them down as quickly as possible before going to find Chang Lili.
He unleashed a powerful palm strike, only to have it caught by someone who suddenly appeared.
Ke Shou's martial arts skills were not weak, but this person's skill was obviously even greater. And yet, such a master appeared behind him without him noticing.
In the next instant, Ke Shou was caught in a pincer movement by the two men, captured, and then thrown away...
The men Xiao Shu'er brought were thrown out without even a chance to resist.
The owner of Keyinglou was a charming and beautiful woman. Leaning on the railing on the second floor, she smiled and said to the flustered customers downstairs, "Don't be afraid, everyone. They were just some drunk people causing trouble. They've already been taken away. Please continue eating and drinking."
It seems that the reason why Keyinglou became the number one restaurant in the capital was not only because of its delicious food and drinks.
Being held up by two men in front of Xiao Shu'er, and not seeing Ke Shou's figure, Chang Lili finally panicked.
She was preoccupied with wondering when Meng Yuxiu would appear, and cold sweat poured down her back.
Xiao Shuer suddenly reached out and tore off a piece of Chang Lili's clothes, revealing her undergarments. Chang Lili felt a chill on her chest, and her heart followed suit.
"Now you can't escape, can you? It's no use calling anyone." Xiao Shu'er said coldly, reaching out to untie Chang Lili's belt.
"You can't do this, you... Meng Yuxiu won't let you go, he'll only hate you! Forget about marrying you, he'll kill you!" Chang Lili tried to stall for time, and in her panic, she spoke without thinking.
Xiao Shu'er's movements were slow but never stopped. She said with a laugh, "So what? I just want to see you suffer. Since he won't marry me, I won't let him marry you either. What I can't have, you can't have either!"
Frequent separation breeds despair, and one's face turns as pale as paper.
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