At three o'clock in the morning, in complete silence, a ghostly figure leaped into the backyard of Zuiyue Tower, as light as a bird. Under the moonlight, a man in a black robe stood silently, emanating a chilling aura, as if blending seamlessly with the night. This man was none other than Xueying, the feared leader of the Soul-Snatching Sect.
Sitting on the swing in the backyard was a graceful woman dressed in red, as beautiful and enchanting as a flame in the dark night. This woman was Dark Moon Fairy.
Dark Moon Fairy raised the corner of her mouth slightly, looked at Blood Shadow with a smile, and said jokingly: "It's surprising that the leader of the Soul-Seeking Sect has learned not to go through the main gate!" Her voice was crisp and pleasant, but with a hint of imperceptible sarcasm.
Blood Shadow paid no attention to Dark Moon Fairy's words. He remained indifferent and asked in a deep voice, "What is your purpose in inviting me here?"
Dark Moon Fairy smiled softly, pulled out a thick stack of envelopes from her bosom, and handed them to Blood Shadow, a sly glint in her eyes. "This is a treasure I went through great pains to obtain from Xiao Jingyi's secret room in the Wu'an Palace in Nanyi. It contains a great secret about the two deceased Wu'an Princes! I wonder if you are interested in it?"
Xueying's eyes were fixed on the envelopes, but his body remained motionless. He asked coldly, "Since this information is so important, why didn't you sell it to Prince Xiao, whom I'm meeting tonight? Why did you choose to make a deal with a killer like me instead?"
Dark Moon Fairy lowered her head slightly: "Prince Xiao is too simple and kind. With his current strength and background, he can't shake Xiao Jingyi at all. Instead of letting him fall into endless hatred and pain, it is better to let him live a peaceful and happy life. Living with deep hatred is too painful..." At the end, her voice was slightly low, as if she was recalling some past events.
Xueying raised the corner of his mouth slightly, raised one eyebrow, and asked with a smile: "Oh? Then how much silver do you think I should give you?" There was a hint of teasing and provocation in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Enchantress scoffed scornfully. She placed her hands on her hips and responded without a hint of weakness, "Hmph, how can a mere sum of silver satisfy my appetite? I want twenty thousand taels of gold! Not a penny less!"
Upon hearing this, Xueying's eyes widened, and he stared at Dark Moon Fairy in disbelief. He tilted his head slightly, glancing at her from the corner of his eye, then sneered, "Haha, you woman, are you crazy about money? You're just asking for 20,000 taels of gold for just a few letters? You might as well just rob them! Speaking of which, isn't Dragon Bone Mountain a bandit den?"
Before she finished her words, Dark Moon Fairy's expression suddenly changed, a fierce look flashing in her beautiful eyes. She took a sudden step forward, closing in on Blood Shadow with ghostly speed. At the same time, an incredibly sharp dagger appeared in her hand, and she thrust it straight at Blood Shadow. The sword's force was sharp, radiating a cold light, as if it would tear Blood Shadow to shreds.
Seeing the other party's moves full of murderous intent, Xueying couldn't help but find it a little ridiculous: "Even though we can't do business, we still have to talk about human relationships and morality. How can you kill someone without saying a word?"
However, at this moment, Dark Moon Enchantress's face was extremely gloomy, and the long sword in her hand danced as colorfully as flying flowers and falling leaves, but every sword stabbed at the opponent's vital points without mercy.
Seeing this, Xueying quickly dodged sideways and stepped back, quickly drawing a flexible sword from his waist. He gripped the hilt tightly, speaking in a deep, solemn voice, "Dark Moon Fairy, oh Dark Moon Fairy! Are you truly determined to risk everything and fight me to the death today? If so... don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Facing Blood Shadow's questioning and threats, Dark Moon Fairy just responded with a cold smile: "Do you still need to be hypocritically polite? You are just a defeated general who was defeated by me before!" Before she finished speaking, the dagger in her hand rushed towards Blood Shadow's throat like lightning.
In a flash, the soft sword in Blood Shadow's hand instantly transformed into a whirlwind of shimmering silver light, accurately blocking the Dark Moon Enchantress's dagger attack with astonishing speed. Furthermore, the swordsmanship he unleashed was fierce and brutal, his killing decisiveness astonishing.
Dark Moon Fairy was secretly surprised. She could clearly sense that Blood Shadow's power had significantly improved compared to before. She couldn't help but laugh excitedly, "Hahahahahaha... How satisfying! It's been a long time since I've encountered such a powerful opponent! Today, no matter what, I will defeat you!"
The corners of Xueying's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a devilish yet charming smile. "Oh? Who will ultimately win is still unknown! Last time, I was just careless and lost my mind while practicing. I'm afraid you won't be so lucky this time!"
Before he had finished speaking, the two engaged in another fierce exchange. In an instant, swords flashed, sword energy crisscrossed, and the air around them seemed to rip apart. Dark Moon Fairy gave it her all, but she could never find the opportunity to deliver the fatal blow. Blood Shadow was worthy of being the foremost swordsman of the Great Zhao Kingdom, his swordsmanship was exquisite and flawless.
The Dark Moon Enchantress became more and more anxious as the fight went on, thinking to herself, "Why is this guy so difficult to deal with!" Seeing that she couldn't defeat him after a long time, she suddenly came up with an idea and decided to make a risky move.
Dark Moon Fairy suddenly took a step forward and her chest crashed directly into the soft sword in Blood Shadow's hand. Blood Shadow was horrified at the sight and quickly withdrew the soft sword.
At this critical moment, the dagger in Dark Moon Fairy's hand flashed like lightning, instantly piercing Blood Shadow's sleeve. Blood Shadow couldn't help but be stunned. He never thought that the dignified Dark Moon Pavilion Master would actually use such a method to win.
Xueying laughed out loud in anger: "What a despicable trick the Dark Moon Pavilion Master is! He actually resorted to such despicable tricks!" He widened his eyes and stared at the Dark Moon Enchantress in surprise, his eyes full of anger and unwillingness.
However, Dark Moon Enchantress did not take it seriously. Instead, she chuckled and said, "Hmph, what kind of killer are you? Being merciful and soft-hearted is the biggest taboo for us killers!" After that, she swung the dagger again and attacked Blood Shadow.
Blood Shadow laughed playfully and said sarcastically, "Dark Moon Fairy! You're so fierce and fierce, you'd better be careful that you won't be able to get married in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy was immediately enraged and shouted angrily, "It's none of your business!"
The corners of Xueying's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sly smirk. He continued, "Hehe, if that's the case, then why don't you just submit to me and become the wife of the leader of the Soul-Draining Sect! By then, our two great assassin organizations will join forces and become invincible, won't they?"
Hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy was furious. Her eyes widened as she shouted, "With your character, you still dream of being my man? I don't think you're even worthy of being my male concubine. You're so ugly, it's really disgusting!" After saying this, she fiercely struck Blood Shadow with the dagger in her hand...
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