Mo Mei and Shan Cha both reacted swiftly and deftly. Shan Cha, throwing caution to the wind, pushed Yang Mengchen to the left while she courageously met the assassin's soft sword. Mo Mei then drew her own long sword from her waist and, with a 'clang,' sheared the assassin's soft sword in half.
Hai Tang immediately struck the assassin's chest with a heavy palm while loudly shouting, "Assassin!"
The Prince Mansion Guards, upon hearing the call, no longer concerned themselves with the commoners before them. They forcefully knocked these people to the ground and from all sides surged forth, encircling the assassin.
