15: Chapter 15 Ten-Fragrance Neck-Softening Powder!

Now that Snow Moon City had lifted the nightly curfew, the atmosphere at night became even more lively.

The small stalls lining both sides of the street were endless, countless in number.

Li Hanyi was considered someone who had seen the world.

In terms of scale, Snow Moon City naturally could not compare to Tianqi.

Tianqi was, after all, the capital of Northern Li.

But precisely because it was the capital, it had many more rules.

She had truly never seen such a bustling scene before.

Sikong Qianluo linked arms with Li Hanyi, looking around everywhere in the crowd.

If she saw someone selling sugar figures, she would pay and buy; if she saw someone selling small trinkets, she would buy those too.

Mu Liangyue and the other two had completely turned into the ones carrying the bags.

However, they didn't mind.

Following behind Li Hanyi and Qianluo, they were also filled with curiosity about the street-side trinkets.

After all, they came from the Dark River families, and since childhood, they had only learned various assassination techniques.

Opportunities like casually coming out to stroll the streets were truly few and far between, let alone in such a lively marketplace.

"Senior Sister, look over there! There's a juggling performance over there!"

Sikong Qianluo's eyes lit up. Seeing a crowd gathered ahead with cheers erupting intermittently, she tugged Li Hanyi and headed over.

"It's just juggling. With your skills, it shouldn't be difficult to perform either."

Li Hanyi looked serious, but her eyes involuntarily glanced in that direction.

"Oh, Senior Sister, we're out to have fun! We should look like we're having fun!"

Without waiting for Li Hanyi to refuse, Sikong Qianluo had already pulled her into the crowd.

The few of them struggled to push to the very front row, only to see all sorts of acrobatics being performed in the center ring.

Someone was tossing more than a dozen eggs into the air with their hands, the movements perfectly orderly; someone else was spinning plates, keeping them steady; and there were people doing somersaults and climbing poles, dazzling the onlookers.

Sikong Qianluo applauded while cheering along with the crowd.

These acrobatic feats were not difficult for them, but the excitement was the key!

Just then, a young woman in short clothes struck a gong, then placed the gong plate on the ground and walked smilingly through the crowd.

Occasionally, someone would toss a few copper coins or slivers of silver into it.

Sikong Qianluo was also preparing to take out money but suddenly froze.

"Where is my purse?"

She looked down; only two severed strings remained at her waist, clearly cut by a blade.

She immediately turned back to scan the crowd and happened to see a thin youth turning to look at her, a flash of bright yellow disappearing in his hand.

"Thief, stop right there!"

Sikong Qianluo was burning with rage.

In Snow Moon City, someone actually dared to steal from her, Sikong Qianluo!

With an angry shout, her figure leaped out and chased after the little thief.

Li Hanyi and Mu Liangyue and the others were also startled. Hearing Qianluo's shout, they immediately followed closely behind.

The little thief was clearly extremely familiar with this area, and with too many pedestrians on the street, Sikong Qianluo couldn't catch up for a moment.

Turning left and right, they finally chased into an alley.

They were now far away from the lively street.

Li Hanyi and Sikong Qianluo, having just entered the Jianghu, hadn't noticed anything amiss yet, but Mu Liangyue and the other two had become alert.

"Senior Sister Hanyi, something's wrong. It looks like the other party deliberately lured us here!"

Mu Liangyue grabbed Qianluo, who still wanted to chase, her tone grave.

"It's too late to realize it now? I didn't expect you all to fall for it so easily!"

A voice came from behind them!

...

The five of them turned back abruptly, only to see more than a dozen masked figures standing behind them, completely blocking their retreat.

"How audacious! In Snow Moon City, a mere petty thief dares to be so presumptuous?"

Sikong Qianluo was furious. For even the petty thieves in Snow Moon City to dare to gather so many people so openly, it seemed she needed to have a serious talk with her father.

"You ruffians, do you know who I am? Return my purse, and perhaps this Young Miss will spare you if I'm in a good mood!"

She still hadn't sensed that something was wrong.

"Senior Sister Qianluo, these people aren't thieves; it looks like they intentionally lured us here."

Mu Liangyue, standing nearby, reminded her with some helplessness.

"Your identity is?"

Among the group, a masked figure who seemed to be the leader chuckled lightly.

"The esteemed daughter of Lord Sikong Changfeng, of course, we know very well."

"Since you know, why don't you get out of my way quickly!"

Sikong Qianluo's delicate eyebrows shot up, and she barked sharply.

Mu Liangyue's words combined with the other party's response finally brought Sikong Qianluo to her senses.

"We certainly wouldn't dare touch a single hair on Lord Sikong, but this Young Miss refused to stay put in the Ascending Heaven Pavilion and insisted on running out herself—this is all your own doing!"

The masked leader laughed loudly, looking extremely arrogant.

Sikong Qianluo was even more incensed.

"You are looking for me?"

Li Hanyi's expression turned stern, and she suddenly spoke up.

Ever since these people appeared, their gaze had been locked onto her.

"You're not stupid. That's right, we came for you. It's just that you are too outstanding!"

The masked man actually answered this time.

Too outstanding?

Li Hanyi's heart stirred.

"Are you here because of the sword selection matter at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion?"

But this time, the other party did not respond again.

"How dare you cause trouble in Snow Moon City and still want to fight? My father will not let you off!"

Although Sikong Qianluo was intelligent, she was ultimately just a teenage girl, always protected well by Sikong Changfeng. Encountering something like this for the first time, she was inevitably a little flustered.

"The rules of Snow Moon City only apply to those who abide by the rules.

Do you think people like us care about rules?"

The masked man spoke again, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.

It seemed they were not in a hurry to make a move.

A trace of doubt flashed in Mu Liangyue's eyes.

Li Hanyi, however, gripped the long sword in her hand, observing the masked figures while sensing their auras.

Most of them were in the Ninth Rank Realm. The leading person might have already stepped into the Upper Rank Realm, approaching the Vajra Mortal Realm.

However, Li Hanyi was still confident she could escape.

"Qianluo, you four go first, I'll be right behind you!"

As soon as the words fell, Sikong Qianluo and Mu Liangyue and the others shook their heads in unison.

"No, we leave together!"

Sikong Qianluo immediately objected.

"Senior Sister Hanyi, don't look down on us either. We have our own abilities."

Su Hongxi and Su Ziyi's gazes turned slightly cold as they stared at the masked figures opposite them, a hint of killing intent showing in their eyes.

As Disciples of the Dark River families, their greatest specialty was taking lives, making them perfectly suited to test the power of the Blink Sword Technique on these people.

Mu Liangyue was also brewing the Butterfly Dream Formation.

"The situation is wrong. They are clearly stalling for time. Are you listening to your Senior Sister's arrangements or not!"

Li Hanyi's tone turned cold.

Sikong Qianluo and Mu Liangyue and the others' expressions changed slightly; they hadn't expected Li Hanyi to insist they leave first.

This was Snow Moon City. Did the other party really dare to start a major fight?

Once they made a move and alarmed the Law Enforcement Team, not a single one of these people would escape.

"Trying to run? It's too late!"

Just then, the masked man shouted coldly.

Immediately following, the sound of light footsteps came from all directions, and several figures leaped down from the rooftops and walls, completely surrounding Li Hanyi and the group in the alley.

"Today, no one leaves!"

The masked man was still shouting but delayed giving the order to attack.

Li Hanyi and the others were feeling puzzled when Mu Liangyue suddenly inhaled sharply, her expression changing instantly, and she quickly held her breath.

"Be careful, the air is poisoned!"

She reminded them urgently.

One sentence caused everyone's faces to change drastically.

Upon hearing this, the masked men instead burst into loud laughter.

"Finally discovered? Too bad it's too late. Did you really think I was just wasting my breath here?"

"What despicable villains!"

Sikong Qianluo was furious beyond measure.

"Naive. Seeing how well Lord Sikong protected you is truly enviable.

There is no such thing as despicable in the Jianghu, only winning or losing. Remember this lesson in your next life!"

The masked man's voice was chillingly cold.

This little trick was nothing; even more vile methods were common in the Jianghu.

Truly a group of young girls who had just entered the Jianghu, without even a shred of caution.

This was too easy!

Before coming, those people had repeatedly given instructions, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be this easy.

Now they didn't even need to make a move themselves; they just had to wait for the drug to take effect, and these few girls would naturally lose the power to resist.

...

Ten Fragrance Soft Neck Powder.

This was one of the most widely circulated poisons in the Jianghu. Although it wasn't fast-acting, as long as one endured that wave of weakness, the body would quickly recover.

But before it took effect, it was colorless and odorless, and it could spread through the air. Once the scent was inhaled, one was already affected.

This drug was not complicated to prepare, and the formula circulated everywhere.

This also led to this low-class medicine being extremely frequently abused.

The more it was used, the more it proved that it was indeed effective and easy to use.

The formula for this drug was very simple, and the formula for the antidote also circulated widely.

It was just that Li Hanyi and the others did not have the antidote on them, nor did they expect that someone would actually be so brazen as to attack them here in Snow Moon City.

The masked men were not in a hurry either. Since the opponents had noticed, it wouldn't take long; they wouldn't even need to fight, and these girls would only be able to surrender.

Li Hanyi was already beginning to feel her limbs grow heavy, her strength rapidly draining away.

Sikong Qianluo, who had been furious moments ago, now had a pale face and rapid breathing.

Mu Liangyue and the Su Sisters were also extremely regretful at this moment, blaming themselves for being too careless.

As people from assassination families, to fall for such a crude tactic was simply a disgrace to the Dark River; if word got out, they would likely be laughed at by their peers.

Thinking of this, the expressions of the three became even uglier.

"We can't delay any longer, we must resolve this immediately!"

Li Hanyi made a decisive move and drew her long sword.

"I will attack the front; leave the other directions to you!"

"Understood!"

Qianluo and Mu Liangyue and the others also understood that the longer they delayed, the more unfavorable the situation would become.

Seeing Li Hanyi draw her sword, the masked man chuckled lightly.

"I know your methods are superior, and the Ten Thousand Swords Art is powerful, but how much can you exert now?"

"Then use your life to test it out!"

To seek a swift victory, she naturally unleashed a killing move the moment she attacked.