Duan Xiaolou sat up instantly with his eyes full of tiredness and surprise. He looked at He Danggui and asked in a hoarse voice, "What do you mean by that?"

"I mean," He Danggui told him the truth calmly, "I didn't intend to commit suicide. I just pretended to cut my neck with the dagger to lure you out but I didn't expect that you would be so rash and grabbed the blade of the dagger directly. I'm really sorry. I didn't know it was made of dark steel that could cut ...