Upon hearing Yao Hong's words, City Master Qing gazed at Luo Mei with a somber expression. "You, come here."

Luo Mei trembled as she stared at City Master Qing in fear.

City Master Qing’s eyes flared. "I said, come here!"

Luo Mei was terrified. City Master Qing's face seemed to fill her entire vision. This man could kill her effortlessly, and she was too scared to even move.

City Master Qing looked up. "Are you not going to show yourself? Very well!"

As he spoke, he raised a hand to seize Luo Mei. He was thinking the same as Yao Hong, and he was naturally worried about the hidden attacker who had not shown themselves. City Master Qing had no idea how the hidden attacker was remaining undetected, but since they had deliberately protected this particular woman, City Master Qing would use her to force the attacker into making a move.

Could an Envoy be secretly protecting Azure Mansion? That was impossible. Neither Yao Hong nor City Master Qing even considered such a possibility.

Right when City Master Qing was about to grab hold of Luo Mei, a palm appeared in front of him, shooting out from the true universe. City Master Qing was able to see it clearly.

The Envoy’s expression changed drastically, and a long knife appeared in his hand. He slashed the knife upwards, but there was a sudden bang as the knife shattered. The hand that had appeared then shot forward and slapped City Master Qing's face before the man could react. He was struck to the ground and sank...