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As the thought struck her, Xiao Ruo's hand with the Silver Needle swiftly moved towards his temple. However, when the needle was an inch away from his temporal artery, she hesitated in her movement.
If this needle went in and she didn't control her strength properly, she might very well end his life—and after living in a law-abiding society for over twenty years, she found it impossible to take a life without even blinking.
Yet if she didn't act today, the people close to her would be in danger.
In that instant, Xiao Ruo's mind raced with thoughts, and with a fierce resolve, she was about to let the needle fall.
Just then, the masked man slowly spoke again, "If you kill me, none of the people around you will survive—do you believe that?"
Met with Xiao Ruo's icy glare, the masked man seemed extremely pleased, "Miss, saving someone once is saving, and saving someone twice is still saving, wouldn't you agree?"