Her heart was pounding so hard her limbs went numb, yet Milady's face was a mask of indifference. "Oh?" she said.
"Anyone who has their feather plucked has to return to their base. However, those who enter the enemy's camp to make a statement due to a timeout are left unprotected afterward. You completely missed that loophole, didn't you? Every one of my people who went to make a statement came back unharmed. That was my test for you, and I must say, I'm very satisfied with the results."
Luo Geng laughed heartily, light dancing in his eyes. Then, he jerked his chin toward Moli'an. "Get her."
In the next moment, time seemed to slow for Milady.
She clearly saw Moli'an startle. Amidst a flurry of contraptions and arms descending upon her, she activated Wall-climbing Tiger. Its vines and leaves unfurled in a rush, but they couldn't block the grasping hands. Her feather, the object of their frantic assault, drew every eye and held every breath.
