Just Etiquette

Crackle. A soft sound.

Madam Guo'an detected a slight chill on her neck, prompting her to reach out and verify the presence of a lengthy gash produced by the stoic figure's Hidden Swan Dagger.

In response, the stoic figure positioned herself beyond the crowd's confines, gazing impassively upon Madam Guo'an. She delivered an indifferent proclamation, "Revenge is an ungracious act."

For some inexplicable reason, a shiver coursed through Madam Guo'an's heart. The young woman before her exuded a sinister and vindictive aura, hardly befitting the disposition of an ordinary maiden.

No, she could not act recklessly.

The stoic figure might possess a lower cultivation level on the surface, yet her capabilities vastly exceeded her own. Madam Guo'an needed to deliberate on her strategy before attempting any further assaults. She found the prospect of consistently being at a disadvantage to be utterly intolerable.