The night was dark and the wind sharp.
Shangguan Ling had just completed his mission and was about to enter the Governor Mansion when a small figure suddenly darted out from the alley.
"Fancy playing with knives, huh!"
The motion of Shangguan Ling drawing his saber halted abruptly as he forcibly withdrew his inner strength, nearly inflicting internal injuries upon himself.
He turned around to look at the reckless little girl and frowned. "Why is it you again? Can't you stop being so sneaky? It's not like the Governor Mansion forbids you from entering!"
Tan'er crossed her arms and tossed her head. "Who wants to go into the Governor Mansion, anyway?"
Shangguan Ling asked, "Then why are you here in the middle of the night?"
Tan'er replied, "Looking for you, duh!"
"Me?" Shangguan Ling pointed at himself. "Did Miss Meng send you?"
Tan'er answered without hesitation, "Big sis is asleep. I sneaked out by myself!"
Shangguan Ling gasped. "You little rascal."
