Consort of a Thousand Faces - Chapter 372

Chapter 372

CHAPTER 372 (1): SHI MO APPEARS

Lü Liu died for me . Old Maidservant Liu’s death had something to do with me . And now, Chao Mu has also died because of me .  

Su Xi-er clenched her fists tightly, cold rays shooting out of her eyes .  Who snuck into my room and poisoned the water? I had only just finished boiling it while preparing for bed .

That means that the person who poisoned the water is very familiar with my habits; enough so that they were able to accurately guess when I would be out of my room .  Su Xi-er slightly narrowed her eyes .  It is either someone who’s hidden themselves while waiting to act, or someone who’s close to me .

Someone close to me… Could it be Tan Ge? Perhaps Xie Yun had her enter the Imperial Library specifically to kill me .

But Tan Ge is kind and pure . Could she really bring herself to do something like that?

All of a sudden, Su Xi-er was intensely conflicted .  Tan Ge, could it be you?

Before she could think about it any further, the loud sound of a bowl shattering on the ground could be heard outside the room, cutting through the silence of the night .

Su Xi-er tensed up, but she didn’t leave her room, choosing instead to hide behind the wardrobe . She managed to hide her entire body as she warily stared at the door .

Creak .  Someone pushed the door open from outside, and a man in black robes appeared . His large black hat covered his eyes, only revealing his nose and mouth .

Su Xi-er’s hands curled into fists .  I have encountered this man multiple times before, and each time, he has attempted to take my life . Could he have been the one to poison the water?

Shi Mo surveyed the interior of the room and found no one . Finally, his gaze landed on the water pot, and he softly remarked, “It looks like Commandery Prince Xie has miscalculated again . Then again, Chao Mu’s death can serve as a warning to certain people . . ”

The corners of his mouth raised, displaying a wicked smile . Just when it looked like he was going to leave the room, he suddenly turned around and struck out with his hand, attacking in the direction of the wardrobe .

Boom! The wardrobe fell backwards, forcing Su Xi-er to dodge and reveal herself to the man in black .

“I have tried to kill you many times, but not once have I succeeded . Tell me, will I succeed this time?” Shi Mo calmly asked from where he stood .

Su Xi-er looked at his mouth that kept opening under his large hat . “I have already said this before . The only way I’ll die is of old age . I’m very curious as to what kind of face hides under that fat . ” She pretended to make conversation, using the time to pull out a wooden hairpin from her hair before flicking her wrist .

The wooden hairpin flew straight towards Shi Mo’s throat, but the latter managed to dodge to the side without even moving his head . Despite the now fresh scratch on his cheek, Shi Mo’s large hat still remained in place .

Shi Mo let out a soft chuckle . “To immediately aim for the throat… your skills are decent . I see you in a different light now . ” He sat down and poured himself a cup of water .

He gently swayed the white bowl and taunted in a hoarse voice, “A bowl of water took Chao Mu’s life, yet you’re still living well . Don’t you feel guilty? She died because of you . ”

Chao Mu’s death had greatly pained Su Xi-er, but she showed none of those emotions on her countenance . “Do you feel guilty about making a move on someone innocent?”

“Disregarding any normal person, even someone who was skilled in martial arts would’ve had difficulty dodging your attack just now . It’s just a shame that you used it on the wrong person . Don’t you know how far my skills go?”

“Your skills are pretty decent . ” Su Xi-er maintained her composure . She knew that the man’s intention was to force her to drink the water .

“Since you are so smart, let me ask you this . Are you going to drink this yourself, or will I have to force you?” Shi Mo stood two steps away from her, his hat covering the glint in his eyes .