Chapter 87
―Thuck!
The intruder was dumbfounded.
The dark-hued dagger hadn’t even brushed the merchant lord’s robes—yet the sound of flesh being pierced had rung out.
And then, his chest burned as if seared by fire.
The intruder looked down and saw the Cheonggang Sword jutting upward from the merchant lord’s side, skewering his chest.
There wasn’t the slightest presence of Qi—how could this be?
Was there a mechanism hidden beneath the bedding? If so, he should have heard the mechanism’s movement.
But in his effort to unravel the mystery, the intruder entirely forgot to signal the comrades waiting outside.
And with that unresolved question lingering in his mind—he died.
Merchant Lord Jeon Yu of Seongha Sangbang trembled violently as he watched Kwak Yeon emerge from beneath the bedding like a ghost.
Kwak Yeon gave him a single, slight shake of the head.
“Remain calm.”