That was a sword!
Liu Shimei had never expected to face an assassination attempt here; it was her first time experiencing something like this up close, and for a moment, she was utterly bewildered.
Huangfu Lingyao obviously hadn't anticipated this either. While he had intentions of protecting his wife, he never imagined someone would dare attack her in the Yong'an Inn!
When the sword thrust toward them, there was no time to react. Without thinking, he swiftly reached out and grabbed the hilt with his right hand!
His martial skills were advanced, but he had to conceal his abilities to avoid revealing his true strength. Hence, he had suppressed his martial arts before leaving that day, and at the moment, he was in a state of no martial prowess.
Moreover, even if he had the ability, he wouldn't dare to display it in front of Liu Shimei. So, he could only resort to the most straightforward method—
