Qu Yuanen and the others exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with fear. They were assassins who showed no regard for human life, but when it came to their own lives, they cherished them greatly.
Chen Fei's sudden act of violence, without any hesitation, made him appear just as ruthless as they were. They knew it was a show of force, but it had effectively intimidated them; they didn't want to die.
"Can we go free once we've said our piece?" someone asked in a hushed tone.
"Perhaps," Chen Fei replied after a moment.
Perhaps?
Qu Yuanen and the others felt a shiver down their spines. This answer was too ambiguous, almost like not saying anything at all. Whether they would survive this ordeal or not would ultimately depend on Chen Fei's mood.
However, for now, they chose to remain defiant, refusing to speak. But they didn't have the courage to do otherwise.
