Chapter 109
From start to finish, Xu Ming had no intention of killing the man who tried to assassinate him. He wanted to capture him alive, hoping to extract information about who was behind the attempt on his life.
When Xu Ming realized the man was Li Hui, he felt like he had struck gold.
Setting aside the possibility of him being the “future royal son-in-law,” his status as a “civil and martial official” alone made Li Hui’s actions a direct affront to Wu Nation’s authority. If Xu Ming reported this, regardless of whether Li Hui belonged to a noble family or not, there would be severe consequences.
The imperial court couldn’t act recklessly against noble families without a legitimate reason to avoid breaking societal rules. But if a valid reason emerged within those rules, the court would unleash its full might on the offending noble family.
However, Xu Ming never expected Li Hui to explode into a cloud of blood mist so suddenly.
Xu Ming lifted his gaze, focusing on the girl approaching him step by step.
She wore a black dress with a hem so short it didn’t even reach her knees—resembling the hip-hugging pleated skirts from Blue Star. While short skirts were common attire on Blue Star, in this world, they were considered scandalous.
Beneath the skirt were long, shapely legs, their pale skin glowing faintly under the soft moonlight. Even in the dim night, their porcelain-like smoothness was striking, hinting at perfection. Her bare feet seemed to hover half an inch above the ground, untouched by dust, with each toe delicately distinct.
Her long hair cascaded to her waist, with neatly trimmed bangs in a princess-cut style. Her large, glistening eyes blinked innocently, exuding a silken charm.