Volume One: The Autumn Sacrifice Chapter Nineteen: Ning Fourteen Comes to Slay the Demon

Miss Shu clenched tightly the long spear in her hand.

She watched Jiang Wang, who had his back turned to her.

Something felt wrong.

Although she was delighted to have uncovered Jiang Wang’s identity as a demon, it was puzzling.

If he truly intended to silence her, why deliberately reveal a flaw?

Jiang Wang had been anticipating this moment.

He could already hear Miss Shu’s slightly hurried breathing—surely she was ready to strike.

“This place is full of beautiful flowers, and the lady is even more beautiful. Burying you here would be most fitting. But I must decide—should I first devour your delicate feet or bite into your head?”

Jiang Wang decided to add fuel to the fire.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the wind suddenly picked up.

A broad smile bloomed across Jiang Wang’s face.

But soon, that smile froze.

Why was there only the sound of wind, with no follow-up?

Instinctively, he turned around.

The space before him was empty.

Where was she?

He scanned his surroundings.

Only Miss Shu’s silhouette was seen vaulting over the wall, leaving behind only the grass on the battlements swaying in the breeze.

Jiang Wang’s mouth twitched sharply.

What was the meaning of this?

Giving you a chance, and you still fail!

Could it be that he had overacted?

...

Having dashed straight out of Qixia Street, Miss Shu silently rejoiced.

Jiang Wang was indeed cunning.

He had deliberately exposed a flaw and even provoked her with words.

Had she truly engaged him, she would have lost her life.

Fortunately, she was clever.

She had effortlessly escaped danger.

But this matter could not be let go.

The town’s guard office feared Jiang Wang; it was clear they dared not confront him.

She had to fetch reinforcements.

Straight along Pinglan Street lay the path out of the city.

As she was about to leave Pinglan Street—

Suddenly, a figure dashed out from a nearby tavern.

“Younger sister, where have you been running off to? How can you leave the group without permission? If you had encountered danger, how would I explain it to the master?”

Miss Shu paused, then brightened: “Fourteen, you came just in time!”

She grabbed Ning Fourteen’s sleeve, preparing to return to Qixia Street.

“What do you mean?” Ning Fourteen glanced at the people emerging from the tavern and said, “We came to Huncheng on a mission. Because you ran off and we had to search for you, we wasted precious time. We were already late—don’t delay any further.”

Miss Shu retorted, “Stop with the nagging. I found traces of demons and nearly lost my life. The demons are plotting against the entire city; the people are in grave danger. That is what truly matters. Come with me to slay the demons!”

Ning Fourteen was shocked but quickly grabbed Miss Shu, who was about to run again. “You’re unharmed, right? Before we left, I promised the master I’d protect you. If even a hair on your head is harmed, the master will skin me alive...”

Miss Shu rolled her eyes and said irritably, “AreI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.