Elder Mrs. Li had been running out of energy anyway, and her sudden burst of strength had only been fueled by her rage at Younger Mrs. Li. Now that Younger Mrs. Li was kneeling right in front of her begging for mercy, Elder Mrs. Li let go, her arms completely drained of every last ounce of strength.
"Spare you? Ha! Well, it's not entirely out of the question. But if you ever dare pull a stunt like this again, you had better watch that miserable little life of yours!" With that, she delivered a resounding slap straight across Younger Mrs. Li's face.
Enduring the searing pain, Younger Mrs. Li forced back the stream of curses rising in her throat.
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