Chapter 57: Damn You |
The sound of rain hitting the umbrella was audible. Soaked, Bian Weikang turned his head, and saw a woman approaching with an umbrella.
She held a piece of Tanjin for illumination, the hem of her cloak and skirt already soaked by the rain.
He recognized her from her figure alone.
When she reached him, the captivating face beneath the Hooded Cloak was unmistakably, Xiang Lan'er.
His heart was instantly filled with warmth.
He quickly said, "What are you doing here? The rain is too heavy, go back quickly."
Xiang Lan'er's umbrella covered his head, while most of her own body was exposed to the rain.
She reached out to help him up, "Young Master, it's alright. We don't need to rely on anyone; we can live by relying on ourselves."
Seeing her like this, Bian Weikang's Nose Stings, and he was even more unwilling for her to suffer with him.
It's nothing. You go back first, quickly go back, be good!"
Seeing his persistence, Xiang Lan'er stood up, raised her hand to close the umbrella, and let the rain fall on her.
Under Bian Weikang's Stunned gaze, she knelt down beside him, kneeling Side by Side, with the closed umbrella placed beside them.
Bian Weikang exclaimed, "What are you doing? Get up quickly."
He quickly reached for her arm, wanting to pull her up.
Xiang Lan'er pushed his hand away.
"Your Humble Servant cannot bear to see Young Master suffer alone. We are one; if Young Master kneels, Your Humble Servant will kneel with Young Master."
Hearing this, Bian Weikang's lips immediately trembled and shook, feeling deeply that he had not misjudged her.
The tears welling up in his eyes mixed with the rain. He suddenly shouted loudly towards the mountain, "Father, Mother, your son was wrong.
Your son has come to see you, wailing…"
He kowtowed on the steps, wailing and crying uncontrollably.
The two Mountain Guarding Disciples beneath the Mountain Gate Archway sighed with Regret at the sight, but were Helpless.
The heavy rain did not last indefinitely, gradually lessening considerably.
At both ends of a street, several carriages blocked the intersections, only allowing pedestrians to exit, temporarily blocking entry.
When there were no more pedestrians on this street, a carriage began to move from one end to the other, at a steady pace. As it neared the Anle Inn, a person alighted from behind the carriage, and stepped under the eaves.
They moved Forward, seeking shelter from the rain along the eaves of the Anle Inn.
Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang's sense of novelty towards this city rain had not yet dispersed in a short time.
They were still enjoying under the eaves the changes that the heavy or light rain brought to the city. Where there were raindrops and lights, everything sparkled.
This novel scene made their senses very comfortable.
"Hmm, Chuntian, the rain has lightened, but it seems there are no pedestrians on the road now."
Wu Jinliang burped from his wine, voicing his curiosity, a Wine Jar in his hand.The Inn Worker, when previously leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed at the entrance, had casually remarked, "You two are in such a Leisurely Mood, you should have a few drinks to heighten the fun."
So the two immediately decided to make the most of the evening.
They had the Inn Worker prepare two jars of wine, and placed a plate of roasted crispy Insect Eggs in the middle of the long bench. Such good times, with money, leisure, and fine wine, were truly a World of difference compared to the Land of Exile.
However, Wu Jinliang's words still caught Shi Chun's attention. He glanced towards both ends of the street, and just then saw a Carriage approaching.
He gestured with his Wine Jar towards the Carriage, indicating, 'Aren't people coming now?'
Wu Jinliang also saw it. He gave a heh heh burp from the wine, then reached out and picked up a crispy Insect Egg, sprinkled with salt and pepper and the size of a fava bean, from the plate between them, tossing it into his mouth to chew.
Another sip of wine, delicious, enjoyable.
The Carriage did not stop outside the Anle Inn.
However, the curtain moved slightly, and a hand with a scar on its Web Between Thumb and Forefinger reached out.
The two brothers noticed this consecutively.
Before they could react to what was happening, they saw that hand flick out two yellow blurs, shooting towards them.
Having experienced similar situations, before they could even See Clearly what the yellow blurs were, the image of an Immobilization Talisman flashed in their minds.
The feeling of slight inebriation instantly vanished in Alarm. The two subconsciously moved to dart away and dodge.
However, the distance between them and the attacker was too close, making it impossible to dodge in time. And as if to confirm their fears, before the Talisman Spell even reached them, an invisible Stasis Effect had already enveloped them.
They knew too well what this feeling was. It was a sensation they would never forget for a Lifelong time.
Wu Jinliang was already cursing furiously in his mind, "Someone was using an Immobilization Talisman on them again, damn it!"
The two couldn't Understand it. In the Land of Exile, it was one thing, but here in the Outside World, what did their Cultivation Levels Amount to Nothing! Did they really need such an expensive thing as an Immobilization Talisman to Deal With two pieces of Trash like them? It was debatable whether their two dog lives were even worth one Talisman.
Even the two Victims themselves felt it was too unworthy to use such expensive items on them.
The two had only just lifted their Buttocks slightly from the Bench, when they became completely unable to move, fixed firmly in place.
The originally sparkling, lovely World all around them, now, in their eyes, instantly became incredibly menacing.
The Carriage maintained a steady speed as it drove past the two of them.
The hand that had extended from the carriage window quickly retracted, as if nothing had happened. As it passed the Inn's entrance, not even the Inn Worker behind the counter, when he Looked Up, noticed any Clue, the Inn Worker unaware that the two sitting outside enjoying the view had already met with trouble.
After glancing up, he continued to bury his head in a picture book, a picture book of men and women embracing.
The Carriage had passed.
The person who had been walking under the eaves now quickly approached the Anle Inn. As he neared the two on the Bench, his hand twitched, and a Dagger from his sleeve dropped into his palm.
As he approached Shi Chun and the other man, he raised the Dagger in his hand. Shi Chun was the first target, the Blade's Edge of the Dagger already level with Shi Chun's neck.
The Assassin's lips subconsciously curled into a sharp, ruthless smile before taking a life. The next steps quickly flashed through his mind: slit the necks of the two targets.
After he left the Anle Inn, he would immediately catch up to the Carriage ahead, slip inside, and quickly Depart. The Carriages blocking the street at both ends would also quickly Disperse and vanish into the rainy night.
As for the two immobilized by the Immobilization Talisman, even if their necks were severed, they wouldn't be able to struggle. They would simply sit there, quietly dying.
In this rainy night, not even the sound of Fresh Blood dripping to the ground would be heard by anyone. No one would see the process of their deaths, nor would anyone be Alarmed.
This was, after all, a city. It was a Gathering Place for a large number of people.
Naturally, it had its Rules. Acting Recklessly openly was inappropriate.
And this Assassination Plan, was also Drafted based on the Scene conditions investigated Beforehand.
The two Immobilization Talismans used were of no low Grade, so their value was naturally not low either.
Thus, this was an assassination that cost a significant Price. But there was no other way.
When the Higher-ups issued the Elimination Task, they could not provide the exact Strength of the two targets.
Not everyone had the Strength like Feng Chi and the others, to extend their reach into the Land of Exile to investigate the Background Details of the two.
Shi Chun and the other man had just come out of the Land of Exile, and not much Information about them had spread to the outside. For most people, the Ability to investigate in a short time simply couldn't keep up.
They only knew that the two had just emerged from the Land of Exile. Logically, most who came from there should still be in the Early Martial Realm, but who could guarantee there wouldn't be an exception?
Since they needed to Eliminate the two, and also try not to cause any commotion, and didn't know their Strength, the best method was simply to use an Immobilization Talisman.
Thus, the meticulously Drafted Assassination Operation before them came to be.
Just as the Assassin was acting, while keeping a Vigilant eye out for anyone watching, a sudden Vigilance arose in his heart.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the assassination target seemed to have moved.
His subconscious reaction was, 'How is this possible?'
Immediately after, he knew it had indeed moved.
His wrist was suddenly grabbed. Greatly Alarmed, he was about to Cast a spell to break free, but a sharp pain suddenly shot through his chest and Ribs.
The Internal Power in his body suddenly felt like a deflated ball.
He Abruptly turned his head and looked down.
He saw that his wrist had indeed been firmly clasped by the primary target. The target, at some unknown point, had produced a Dagger in his hand, and had mercilessly stabbed it into his chest and Ribs.
The target had Start With Someone too decisively. He was filled with panic, and distracting thoughts arose.
'How could this be?' 'Didn't they want to capture a Live Captive to interrogate?'
He knew he was finished!
Actually, what Shi Chun held wasn't a Dagger, but a Short Blade. Of course, there wasn't much difference in size.
It was the one he always carried close to him. Originally, in the Land of Exile, he used to keep it on his thigh under his crotch.
But outside, where he had to wear trousers long-term, keeping it on his thigh was inconvenient as he'd always have to undo his belt. So, he kept it in his sleeve for Convenience.
And now, it had immediately come in handy.
The Murderer couldn't distinguish whether it was a Saber or a Dagger, because, apart from the Saber Hilt, the entire Saber Blade in Shi Chun's hand was fiercely plunged into the Assassin's chest and Ribs.
"Damn You!" Wu Jinliang almost simultaneously sprang up with a shout.
He, who had ripped off the Immobilization Talisman, Conveniently grabbed his Weapon, and swept it horizontally.
Having made their way in the World, especially those from the Land of Exile, their Vigilance wasn't that poor. Their Weapons were certainly always close by.
His Broadsword was placed to his side, behind him, easy to grab In Passing.
The Broadsword swung out like a sweeping door panel, truly a massive Weapon.
The Wind Power it generated could blow a person away, sweeping over Shi Chun's head, who was still half-sitting on the Bench.
The Assassin's Strength was still considerable.
At the very least, his Cultivation Level far surpassed theirs. Even with a fatal wound, even with his Internal Power and Spiritual Power rapidly draining away, a flick of his hand still easily broke Shi Chun's grip.
However, his face still couldn't evade Wu Jinliang's Abrupt strike. There was a loud Clang! on the side of his face, and he took a solid hit just as his eyes closed.
His entire body was Abruptly smashed Flying towards the middle of the street, with Fresh Blood gushing out like an arrow from the wound on his chest and Ribs.
For Normal People, this strike could have flattened his head.
But this person actually endured it by Casting a spell, only shaking his head after smashing Down to the ground. He then covered his bleeding chest and Ribs with one hand, his eyes filled with panic.
The rainy ground was too slippery, and he struggled to get up.
Wu Jinliang regretted that his strike had been too hasty, otherwise, he surely could have slashed off the opponent's head with one Saber blow.
When these two brothers didn't act, that was one thing. But once they did, it was a Fight to the Death, either you die or I die.
Especially after seeing the opponent Severely Injured.
With their Blood Courage, there was no Reason to let him go!
After the strike, Wu Jinliang took advantage of the momentum and leaped out with a Stride, dragging his Saber as he sprang from under the eaves, leaping into the rain.
He was about to Wave Saber In Mid-air with a Furious Slash, but saw the Assassin's Staggering figure fling out a Dagger, shooting towards him. He quickly pulled his Saber back and hid behind it, his entire body Abruptly concealed behind the Broadsword.
Clang! Another Rumble, and sparks flew from the Broadsword.
Even after being Severely Injured, the Assassin's desperate throw, still Knocked Flying Wu Jinliang, man and Saber, back.
But below, a Figure rushed forward. It was Shi Chun, who had already Drawn Saber and Charged to Kill.
The two brothers, one in the air, one on the ground, though aware of the enemy's Strength, neither retreated. One After Another, they Wave Saber and charged through the rainy night, vowing to Fight to the Death with the enemy!
(End of Chapter)
