Chapter Forty-three
The farmhouse siege
While leaning against the wall and peering through a pigeon hole, Ai Ziji saw inside the building and spotted Chi An's blood. She was taken aback and trembled slightly, thinking, 'I thought no one could injure you. Have you lost your power?' Ai Ziji was Jun Mey's alter ego and the woman who loved Chi An deeply. She chided herself for being blind and not noticing Chi An's vulnerabilities all this time. Chi An's presence made her feel complete despite her usual level-headedness and cold demeanor. While all the soldiers used the pigeonholes to observe the events, none noticed Ai Ziji trembling.
Ci Xi, the leader, gestured with hand seals and silently commanded three soldiers to enter the building and camouflage with the environment. She repeated the process, sending in another three soldiers. They waited for further instructions.
