Last night, she fought against that group of Dongpango soldiers. Although she had the advantage of the darkness, she still suffered quite a few injuries.
At this moment, her left leg was throbbing with pain, the wound had reopened, and blood was flowing out again.
She touched her thigh; it was burning hot.
"This is not good, it might get inflamed!" Zhao Zhilan couldn't help but think.
She had no idea what was happening outside, so she tried her best not to make any noise.
She was very sleepy, so she groped her way toward the wall, and with each movement, her injured foot would throb with pain.
"I can do it, I can persevere!" Zhao Zhilan told herself. "This is a required course for an assassin."
"Wait, all we have to do now is wait!"
"Once the turmoil outside ends, I can leave here and find the people of Xuanhua Palace under a new identity."
"I believe they will come looking for me too!"
Just then, Zhao Zhilan suddenly heard footsteps overhead.
"Firelight!" She noticed the firelight.
"Could they be Dongpango soldiers? Or local residents?"
"Everyone, no matter who they are, is a threat to me!"
Therefore, she gripped the dagger in her hand even tighter.
Suddenly, the cellar cover was opened, and the bright light from the torch made Zhao Zhilan squint.
She instinctively stood up and assumed a defensive posture.
"Who are you, girl hiding in the cellar?" a voice asked.
Zhao Zhilan looked up abruptly, because she recognized the voice completely.
"Who are you? Lord He!" she exclaimed in surprise. "Is it really you? But...why have you changed your face again?"
"Otherwise, how can we leave this place safely?"
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