When Fengguang puts on a sweet smile, it's easy for those with weak wills to waver, let alone... those who are used to living in darkness.
The assassin fell silent for a moment.
Feng Guang continued, "You don't need to worry about me not being able to afford it. I can tell you that any piece of jewelry I wear can buy the entire street in your mortal realm... well, this whole town. What's more, you won't break the rules, you'll make a fortune, and you'll be alive to enjoy it. Tell me, with such a good deal, do you still need to think about it?"
Yes, there's absolutely no need to consider it.
Even those who are determined to die, once they have passed the point of actual death, will still have some hope in their hearts that they can live on. Sometimes, all they lack is a stepping stone.
The assassin, enduring his injuries, stood up from the ground. Though he didn't speak, his eyes revealed his answer.
In a private room on the second floor of a restaurant, a woman was drinking.
Her maid, Cui'er, hesitated before stepping forward to advise, "Miss... drinking too much wine is bad for your health, you should stop drinking."
"When you drink too much, you can forget the things you want to forget," the woman in white laughed, but her eyes were full of bitterness. "Cui'er, wine is the most delicious thing in the world, how can I not drink it?"
“Miss… the Famous Blade Sect still needs you. If you are injured, what will happen to the Famous Blade Sect that you worked so hard to seize?” If Cui’er had to say what the most thrilling memory of her life was, it would probably be her mistress becoming the sect leader of the Famous Blade Sect.
Her young lady was originally the fifth daughter of the Mingdao Sect, born out of wedlock. Because she was mentally challenged from a young age, she was always bullied in the Mingdao Sect. However, one day, after a high fever, her young lady suddenly became a different person. Not only did she defeat the legitimate sons and daughters above her, but she also obtained the position of sect leader with the help of a benefactor. However, such a legendary woman was still defeated by the word "love".
Cui'er was someone who grew up with her mistress and cared for her the most. But ever since that incident, her mistress had developed a love for alcohol. Cui'er was anxious but helpless.
"In life and in death, we made a vow... We made a promise to each other..." The woman in white looked out the window and finished another cup of wine. "What a ridiculous joke..."
Suddenly, she opened her half-closed, drunken eyes, threw her wine glass in one direction, and the man in black hiding in the shadows had no choice but to appear.
The man in black called out, "Miss Qin."
"The previous thirty-nine assassins all failed... I wonder if you, the Shadow who is known as the King of Hell who leaves no trace, have succeeded?" This Miss Qin is none other than Qin Luohuang, the current leader of the Famous Blade Sect.
The man named Shadow said, "I have failed."
"But you're still alive." Qin Luohuang put down her wine glass.
At that moment, a sweet, lively voice rang out, "That's because I saved his life, of course."
Two more figures emerged from the shadows, one tall and elegant, the other petite and delicate—it was Nan Ke and Feng Guang.
Nan Ke held Feng Guang's hand, a smile on her lips. Feng Guang also said with a grin, "So, it was you who hired someone to kill Nan Ke all along."
When Qin Luohuang saw Nan Ke appear, her pupils contracted. When she saw him holding hands with Feng Guang, she immediately drew her sword and flew up.
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