After her transformation and rebirth, she manipulates the innocent and ruthless to overthrow the wor

Duan Li's chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath, his body leaning limply against the tree trunk, his eyes still fixed on the moon's shadow.

Indeed, as her name suggests, she possesses both the serene and aloof beauty of a bright moon hanging high in the sky, and the mysterious and elusive shadow that lurks in the darkness, making it difficult for others to discern her true nature and intentions.

The dagger in her hand gleamed in the moonlight and was thrusting straight at an extremely fast speed.

"careful!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but shout out.

Su Ci still had a smile on her face, but her eyes flashed with an unreadable emotion.

He put down his teacup.

"It seems quite obvious by now."

Xiao Ran just stared at him, her eyes red and her expression extremely indignant.

"let me out."

Su Ci stood up straight. He raised his hand and gently flicked his sleeve. With a "bang," the window seemed to be controlled by an invisible hand and slowly closed, dimming the light inside the room.

“Miss Xiao, you have lost. You seem to still be recovering from the fact. You may stay in my room for the day to rest.”

After saying this, Su Ci didn't want to stay in the room any longer and turned to leave.

But as soon as he turned around, a sharp palm wind came whistling from behind.

Without pausing or even turning his head, Su Ci lightly touched the ground with his feet and dodged to the side, nimbly avoiding Xiao Ran's sudden attack.

Immediately afterwards, he grabbed Xiao Ran's wrist and pulled her close to him with a little force, his warm breath brushing against her ear.

"Miss Xiao, you're a man of your word."

Xiao Ran's eyebrows furrowed, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she glared at Su Ci, questioning him irritably.

"I just want to see him, is that not allowed?"

"No—" Su Ci had just uttered a single word when a loud "boom" suddenly came from the doorway, like a thunderclap.

Xiao Ran was startled by the commotion. Before she could react, she was suddenly pulled away from Su Ci by a strong force.

She subconsciously looked up and her gaze swept over him. She saw that the man's bangs were hanging down, covering most of his eyebrows and eyes, but his eyes were filled with an icy chill.

It was a complete separation! Yet he was unharmed!

"Duanli, how are you?"

Xiao Ran steadied herself, her heart burning with anxiety, and looked Duan Li up and down.

His clothes were torn, and his body was covered with wounds of varying depths. There was a glaring red bloodstain on his neck, which was shocking to behold.

"I am fine."

Duan Li's deep voice was slightly hoarse, but his grip on Xiao Ran's hand remained firm, holding her tightly in his arms. His gaze, however, was fixed on Su Ci across from him, as if he wanted to devour her.

"Ouch."

Su Ci leisurely raised his hand and casually brushed away the dust that filled the air, which had been kicked up by the fallen door.

A mocking smile played on his lips, and his eyes were full of amusement.

"I knew it, Senior Brother Lu Zheng's disciple wouldn't be so useless."

Lu Zheng?

Upon hearing the name, Xiao Ran subconsciously frowned slightly, secretly wondering where she had heard it before.

Completely disregarding his disheveled appearance, Duan Li's eyes burned with undiminished hostility. He gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands, raised the sword high, and pointed it directly at Su Ci, his voice as cold as ice.

"who are you?"

Su Ci's lips curled up, her smile deepening. She took a few steps forward, deftly slapped away the broken sword blade, her eyes and brows exuding a leisurely air, while feigning a wronged expression.

“I am your Uncle Su. You are pointing your sword at me right now. You are betraying your master and ancestors.”