But in Chang Wang's eyes, how could this gentle and graceful demeanor be so hateful! He snorted heavily and left without looking back.
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As soon as Yu Xiaozuo came out of the gambling den, he was so frustrated that he started tearing at his scalp and slapped himself hard several times, wishing he could kill himself from a quarter of an hour ago!
A few days ago, his luck turned around, and he met a benefactor whose request was a piece of cake for him. All he had to do was stage a scene of being poisoned and faking his death, and after it was done, he would be given five hundred taels of silver.
Yu Xiaoguo, who originally came from a theatrical troupe, was overjoyed. This was exactly what he needed! Acting was his forte!
This matter was accomplished effortlessly, and the five hundred taels of reward were easily obtained. Fortunately, he was quick-witted; as soon as he got the money, he moved house with his mother overnight, making it difficult for both groups of people to find him for quite some time.
With money in his pocket, his long-suppressed gambling addiction kicked in. The young clerk outside the gambling den called out to him, and he stepped inside as if possessed.
Damn it, my luck is terrible today. I even lost my underwear and still didn't win a single hand! He walked home with his arms crossed and his neck hunched, wondering how to explain it to his mother.
His mother is a notoriously fierce woman in the surrounding villages. He'll inevitably get a beating from her, and just thinking about it makes his heart pound!
He cried out in frustration, "I'm doomed!"
"You're definitely going to die." The icy reply sounded behind him, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Before he could react, a dragon-scale steel blade, sharp enough to cut through iron like mud, came crashing down on his head with earth-shattering thunderous power!
Without a doubt, if this strike landed squarely, Yu Xiaozuo would be cut in two.
He was terrified. Just then, a strong force grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him backward. The steel knife struck the bluestone slab, sending up countless flying sand and stones.
He was then tossed aside like trash, and Yu Xiaozuo's head slammed against the wall, making him see stars.
My benefactor has such a strong hand!
Xiao Ziwu drew his sword and slashed at the newcomer. This person was even more difficult to deal with than the four people from last time combined. His moves were more ruthless, and every strike was aimed at a fatal spot!
But he was still no match for Xiao Ziwu. Xiao Ziwu countered every move with agility, and soon he beat him until he vomited blood. This time, Xiao Ziwu did not give him a chance to escape and directly pierced his heart with his sword.
When they pulled off his veil, they saw that his appearance did not resemble that of people from the Central Plains, and he had a particularly conspicuous black moon tattoo on his chin.
A pungent, fishy smell wafted over, and Xiao Ziwu coldly glanced at Yu Xiaozuo, whom he had thrown into the corner. He found that Yu Xiaozuo's crotch was soaked, and he was shivering and curled up there.
"Come with me."
Yu Xiaozuo looked at the corpse on the ground, whose chest was still bleeding profusely, and nodded hurriedly. If he didn't follow him, he would be the next one to have a hole pierced in the chest!
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