Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1744 - 785: Black Flame

Qianqian’s boudoir.

Qianqian, who was tightly bound, stared wide-eyed in terror, her forehead covered in sweat.

"Brothers! If you want anything, I’ll give it to you. Please, don’t kill me!"

The only response was two slaps.

"Shut up! Say another word and you’ll lose your life!"

Qianqian’s cheeks turned red from the slaps, tears welled up, but deep in her eyes, a cold gleam flashed.

"Brothers, did I offend you? I’ve done as you asked, please let me go..."

Her plea for mercy was expertly trained at Chunhong House, enough to enchant most men.

However...

Slap!

"Didn’t you hear what I said? Shut up!"

The force of the blow sent Qianqian tumbling to the ground.

Her pupils subtly trembled, lying on the ground, seemingly suppressing something within.

But this time, she truly became silent.

"Didn’t drink a toast, but took punishment wine."

With a cold huff, footsteps hurried from outside the door.

And then...

Knock, knock, knock.

"Sister Qianqian! It’s me! I’m back!"

It was the maid, who had done as instructed and returned for her orders.

The man on the left exchanged glances with his companion.

The companion opened the door; the maid was startled, then dashed into the room upon seeing Qianqian on the ground.

"Sister Qianqian! Sister Qianqian! Are you okay? You two! I already took people to Young Master Bo Fu and Young Master Qian Wu as you instructed! Release Sister Qianqian! Get out of here! Otherwise, if those two find out the truth, they won’t spare you!"

The two men chuckled simultaneously at her words.

"Looks like things are settled."

"Then there’s no need to keep these two alive."

What!?

The maid’s eyes widened in shock.

"Breaking your word! Are you really going to attack us?! This is the Capital! If there’s a murder, do you think you can escape?"

The maid questioned loudly, as if to embolden herself, and shielded Qianqian.

However...

Slash!!

Before Qianqian could speak, a blade’s flash flickered, swiftly cutting across the maid’s neck.

Blood splattered on the ground, staining Qianqian’s dress.

Qianqian’s expression froze, fearfully scrambling backward, hands and feet bound, wriggling furiously.

But then she suddenly stopped as if hitting a wall.

Turning around, Qianqian’s pupils contracted to the snarling face of the assailant raising a sword.

"...!!!"

"Who’s daring to be wild inside Chunhong House!"

Qianqian shouted emotionally, and a sudden whooshing sound erupted from outside.

Whoosh!!

Something flew in from the outside.

Clang!!

A sharp sound exploded, deflecting the blade aimed at Qianqian.

The sword was knocked aside, the wielder staggered back, but quickly steadied, and looked up.

There was only one newcomer.

Dressed as Gui Gong, radiating righteousness, eyes glaring, leaping into the room, catching the Sword Scabbard he’d tossed earlier, holding it high with his left hand, while his right positioned the Longsword low, the posture unmistakably that of a practitioner. Facing two foes, he showed no sign of fear.

"Brother Jiu!"

Qianqian shouted excitedly, only to be pinned down with a foot on her back, the attacker poised to strike again.

"How dare you!"

Gui Gong’s eyes reddened, anger boiling, he charged forward.

Quickly, but forgetting there was still another here!

"Elbow!"

A swift Instant Step-like movement intercepted Gui Gong’s charge with a smooth elbow strike.

Clang!!

The Sword Scabbard blocked, cushioning the force, but he was still inevitably flung into a wall, which cracked densely upon impact, showing the power of the strike.

Importantly, Gui Gong missed the strike, which directly led to...

"No!!"

Gui Gong screamed in despair, but...

Slash!!

The white blade pierced Qianqian’s back, barrelling through her chest into the ground.

"..."

Qianqian couldn’t even make a sound, her eyes wide, blood flowing from her gaping mouth.

Her internal organs were clearly injured, survival seemed impossible.

"How dare you!"

Gui Gong’s eyes blazed with fury, almost maddened.

He had long admired Qianqian at Chunhong House, but hesitated to reveal his feelings due to status. Who would’ve thought... Who would’ve thought his beloved would perish before him!

"You! All of you..."

Bang!!

His rage met harsh reality.

A fist battered his face, nose crunching audibly, facial bones cracking like fireworks, finally realizing the huge gap in power between him and the two assailants.

Qianqian’s maid had only entrusted him alone with the safety secret.

It’s over.

Gui Gong’s last realization sparked in his mind.

Boom!!!

His head smashed into the wall, leaving him embedded, breath fading.

"Noisy."

The assailant retracted his fist, shook his wrist, but suddenly noticed the woman who should’ve been dead, still breathing.

Her eyes unwaveringly glaring, as if refusing to die peacefully.