The Ghost-Faced Man’s gaze flickered, and his attendant lunged forward in a blur of motion. The Ghost-Faced Man followed close behind.
Su Qianze had not expected such acute vigilance; the moment he stepped out of the secret chamber, the man had sensed him crouching on the roof. The flying blade came with lethal speed. Caught off guard, Su Qianze could only choose the lesser of two evils, taking the hit on his left shoulder. Staggered by the impact, he lost his footing and tumbled from the roof.
Before he could recover, the men from inside the room surged out. Su Qianze scrambled to draw the dagger from his boot, but his martial skills were lacking, and with his left shoulder injured and useless, he was defeated within a few exchanges.
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