Chapter 601: An Unexpected Joy
Seeing Qu Feiyan’s appearance, coupled with the presence of Song Qingshu in the room, the dozen or so black-clad intruders exchanged uneasy glances.
“Retreat!”
No one knew who shouted the command, but the group retreated with even greater speed than when they had entered, fleeing in a chaotic rush.
Song Qingshu’s face darkened. Now that these people had seen his appearance, he couldn’t allow them to leave so easily. A wooden sword appeared in his hand, and with a distant swing, an invisible wave of sword Qi shot out. The air rippled as though disturbed by the strike.
The sword Qi overtook them, striking the group from behind. A series of muffled groans followed as the intruders fell from midair. One of them, likely their leader, managed to suppress his injuries through some secret technique and continued his escape.
As Song Qingshu moved to pursue him, a shadow suddenly crossed paths with the fleeing leader. When the assassin landed again, a red dot appeared between his brows, and he collapsed lifelessly to the ground. It was clear he had been struck by a concealed weapon like an embroidered needle.
“Master!” Qu Feiyan cried out in delight upon recognizing the figure.
Dongfang Muxue emerged from the shadows. The beautiful woman’s refined features carried a trace of solemn authority beneath her charm. When her phoenix-like eyes met Song Qingshu’s, she greeted him with a calm, “You’ve arrived.”
“I have.” Song Qingshu felt uneasy. The atmosphere seemed strained, as if a distance had grown between them in his absence.