The more they expected top-notch experts during recruitment, the more desperate Changrong is now.
As the second-in-command at sea, he had no way of befriending these five people, but money makes the world go round, and the generous reward made him a sugar daddy for a while.
Even including the one who just broke in the woods, none of these five men alone could defeat Changrong, let alone the fact that four of them were attacking him together.
After struggling to block the first attack, all that remained was to be brutally killed.
The four men were only acting out of spite, so they didn't bother with any killing blows. They would stab him in the leg, cut him in the shoulder, and each blow would draw blood, injure his skin, tendons, and even break bones, but it wouldn't be fatal immediately.
Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was up, Chang Fangrong, covered in injuries, staggered to the ground and began to struggle to get up. After a few movements, he lay there motionless, looking at the sky in despair.
So, was it wrong to harbor resentment and seek revenge against the group of three adults and seven children?
When he learned that all the treasure on the island had been confiscated, he was heartbroken and despondent. When he thought of hiring assassins to take revenge, he didn't expect to survive himself, because he simply couldn't afford the promised reward after the deed was done.
But he really didn't expect things to turn out this way.
The hidden gold was given away without harming a hair on the heads of the three adults and seven children, but he himself was like a mouse being tortured by a cat.
No, these four assassins aren't really cats either; the real cat is watching the show from the sidelines.
Seeing Chang Rong looking at her, Hong Xiaoduo smiled even more broadly at him.
“Young lady, we brothers were also deceived by him. We have offended you greatly, so we will take our leave now.” One of the four men clasped his hands in a fist and said to Hong Xiaoduo.
The death of Six Arrows Soul Chaser confirmed to them that this young woman, who was not old and whose internal energy they could not sense, was not someone they could handle. So, they thought that no matter what, they had not yet officially fought her, and this feud should not be considered settled. They lowered their heads and quickly retreated.
What's the point of appearances and pride? Nothing's more important than life. Do you want to go to meet the King of Hell like the Six-Arrow Soul Chaser?
A man who had been involved in bloodshed and intrigue for so many years, a figure who was ranked among the top in the underworld, died by his own arrow!
Those who do this kind of work know that the vast majority of them will not have a good end, but even Six Arrows Soul Chaser probably didn't expect to die this way!
When the four men were torturing Chang Rongfang, they noticed that the young woman seemed quite satisfied.
Hearing what one of them said, Hong Xiaoduo withdrew her gaze and smiled, "That's not how it works. You've settled your grudges with him, now it's our turn."
You brothers were fooled by him, so when you were scolding him just now, I didn't interfere.
But let's put it another way. The reason you're standing here is because you want to kill us and take the gold, isn't it?
If he hadn't deceived you and had produced the promised gold, or if I hadn't exposed his scheme to get something for nothing, wouldn't you all want to kill us?
The only reason you're changing your minds and want to leave is that you're certain you won't get the reward, and you're not confident you can kill us. It's not like you've had a change of heart, realized your mistakes, and want to turn over a new leaf.
"No, do you gentlemen have some misunderstanding about me? Otherwise, why would you think I would let you leave?"
Judging from her tone, she doesn't intend to let things end amicably.
"As the saying goes, one should be lenient when one can. You may be skilled in martial arts, but we brothers are not to be trifled with either. If we all attack together, you may not necessarily have the upper hand."
"Young lady, don't be so arrogant and presumptuous. Leave a way out for others so you can meet again someday. When you're traveling, you can't guarantee you won't encounter some difficulties in the future. Perhaps you'll need our help." Another man wielding an iron fan said, as he unfurled the fan with a flick of his wrist. The sharp edges of the fan gleamed with a faint blue light in the sunlight.
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo pouted and said, "Are you threatening or intimidating me? Sorry, that trick won't work on me. If I let go of someone who wants to kill me, someone who wants my life, I'll have insomnia and won't be able to sleep."
It's not like we can't beat you guys, why should we let you leave? Who knows if you'll take on some stupid business in the future and cause us trouble?
Since this possibility exists, it's best to eliminate it altogether to be on the safe side.
As he said this, he saw out of the corner of his eye that the person who had been lying on the ground waiting to die had taken advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him and had the idea of escaping again. He turned over and slowly crawled away.
Hong Xiaoduo took out a pebble and threw it at the crawling body.
The four men watched as she casually tossed the object, and the crawling man suddenly stopped moving, then twitched a few times and remained motionless.
Even though they had witnessed the death of Six Arrows Soul Chaser firsthand, they were still shocked because none of them had even seen what kind of hidden weapon she had thrown.
"See, I told you, I wouldn't let anyone who wants to kill us get away. I mean what I say." Hong Xiaoduo felt a sense of smugness seeing the shock on the faces of the four people.
The four men exchanged glances. It seemed that leaving smoothly today would be difficult, so they would have no choice but to fight back.
Escape? Just now, almost everyone imagined themselves being struck by some unknown hidden weapon while trying to escape, lying on the ground convulsing. The chilling fear was like cold tentacles, crawling up every inch of skin, making them tremble.
"Was it you who caused the trouble at Da Lian Mountain?" one of the four suddenly asked, as if something had occurred to him.
Hong Xiaoduo nodded: "That's right, it was me. Oh, you've heard about that matter too? Right, it wasn't just Dalian Mountain, but also their leader, that was me too. So, you guys are quite lucky. If you can kill me, your reputations in the martial arts world will soar."
So let's get started, stop dawdling!
Judging from your group, you seem to have a pretty good relationship. It wouldn't be good to break you up, so why don't you go to the underworld together? Maybe you can be reborn as a family in your next life.”
The four of them turned pale. Who would want such good luck? They certainly didn't.
Furthermore, what does it mean to be born into the same family? Is this a curse wishing they would be reborn as animals in their next life?
"Brothers, a man can be killed but not humiliated. Kill this extremely arrogant witch." Since a peaceful resolution is impossible, we have no choice but to fight.
There is indeed a saying in the martial arts world that you should not provoke beggars, monks, or women. However, after years of immersing themselves in the martial arts world, this was the first time they had experienced what it felt like to provoke a woman who was not supposed to be provoked.
The four had developed a tacit understanding through years of cooperation. After exchanging glances, they surrounded Hong Xiaoduo, intending to attack her upper and lower body separately. They weren't afraid that even the most skilled martial artist would have weaknesses...
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