"Ah!" Chi Xuan gasped, her hand flying to her cheek, her face a mask of disbelief. She glared at Chi Muzhen through gritted teeth. "You actually dared to hit me!" The words were barely out of her mouth when Chi Muzhen slapped her again. "Chi Xuan, I've let your petty little games slide until now," Chi Muzhen said, her voice dangerously low. "It seems you mistook my patience for fear." Chi Xuan was