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"We might have made a mistake."
Granny Yan's figure flickered, rolling up a gloomy wind as she penetrated into a civilian residence. With a backhanded grab, she seized a farm woman, wrapped in a blue scarf, and killed her on the spot.
Although it was dark, the man of the house had come back a bit late, leaving only a woman inside.
There were no children either, making it a good place to hide.
Baihe also stopped in her tracks and peered outside. She saw that torches were already lit, and as far as the eye could see, several major streets were illuminated by the torchlight, revealing long, snaking lines of fire.
She saw a large swath of firelight swiftly approaching in her direction.
"I feel the same," said Baihe. "Could it be that that cheap woman, Green Lady, holds considerable power in the city and is capable of mobilizing a large number of troops?"