Chapter 253 - 105: A Beauty’s Wrath (Part 5)

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He is not Xie Yu. Yue Jinghua’s senses were astonishingly sharp, and even in such a pitch-dark night, she instantaneously noticed the differences between the male assassin and Xie Yu. The silhouettes of the two might be very similar, both with finely-arched eyebrows and a straight nose bridge, faces that were one-in-a-hundred in a crowd, but they were completely different people. Xie Yu adored extravagant attire, like a peacock in full bloom, whereas this man was dressed in plain clothes, his presence cooling the atmosphere several degrees upon arrival. Even the usually stern Fa Xiaoyi appeared jocular in comparison. Xie Yu’s smile was like the spring breeze of March, charming everywhere it went, but the smile of the man before her was like a flame wrapped in ice, equally dazzling but without a trace of warmth. Their earrings were worn differently: one on the left, the other on the right. Yue Jinghua couldn’t help but think that wearing an earring on the right ear, nine times out of ten, meant being gay. But what was the relationship between this man, who seemed to be carved from the same mold as Xie Yu, and Xie Yu himself? And where was Xie Yu now? "I am Xie San. My relationship with Xie Yu is extraordinary. Those he knows, I naturally know as well," the man who called himself Xie San, leader of the Residual Shadow Assassination Team, declared his identity and then cast an arrogant glance at the Empress Dowager. Yue Jinghua was able to confirm that this person shared some similarities with Xie Yu; similarly disdainful, the nobles and Imperial Family of Shang Kingdom probably meant no more to him than a speck of dust. "In addition to the reward of one hundred thousand Dark Pills offered by the Empress Dowager of Shang, it also includes information on the whereabouts of the long-lost Earth Yin Escape. Could it be that Brother Fa also knows the location of Earth Yin Escape?" Upon hearing Xie San ask about the location of Earth Yin Escape, Fa Xiaoyi’s face twitched almost imperceptibly, and his hands clenched into fists beneath his sleeves unawares. It was rumored across the continent that the Sky Sun Shuttle and Earth Yin Escape were crafted by the Monarch of Shang, Fa Canglian, using the resources of the Assassin Alliance, and hidden within the pair of Yin Yang Shuttles was the greatest secret of the Assassin Alliance. This secret may very well relate to the rise of the Assassin Alliance among the four major organizations, hence for years, the Elder Council of the Assassin Alliance’s families had deployed assassins to lurk in Poluo City and the Imperial Palace, yet they never managed to ascertain the whereabouts of the two treasures. "Xie San, what are you hesitating for? Kill these traitorous officials and rebels for me quickly," the Empress Dowager shouted, "The Earth Yin Escape you seek is hidden with that wretched woman, the Feise Empress Dowager. Deceived by the Demon Consort, the former emperor gave her the Earth Yin Escape, one of the twin treasures that guarded Shang Kingdom. If you put her disgusting mother to extreme torture, you’ll certainly find out the whereabouts of the Earth Yin Escape." "The Earth Yin Escape was lost ten years ago. Even if you find my mother, you won’t be able to learn its whereabouts. However, I can offer something else in exchange for the location of Earth Yin Escape and purchase the lives of Mother and Son Fa for three hundred thousand Dark Pills," Fa Xiaoyi pondered for a moment, a golden light flashed in his hand, and he suddenly held something resembling a shuttle. Yue Jinghua wasn’t surprised to see the Sky Sun Shuttle in Fa Xiaoyi’s hand, what surprised her was that Fa Xiaoyi would hand over the Sky Sun Shuttle so easily, seemingly desperate to conceal the whereabouts of Earth Yin Escape. Xie San said nothing. His three severed fingers on the right hand caressed the Ghost Face Axe in his hand as if it were a beautiful instrument. Suddenly, two strikes fell like a swift rain. Everyone only felt a blur before their eyes, as two figures from the Residual Shadow Group moved faster than lightning, more violent than a storm, their axe light cutting through the air like two parallel bolts, striking with lethal force. They say prostitutes are heartless, but turn out assassins flip faces faster than anyone. The sound of an axe shattering skulls sent shivers down everyone’s spines. Two bodies burst and splattered with blood, Fa Xiaoyun and the Empress Dowager’s corpses fell to the ground like busted sacks of rice. The Empress Dowager’s face even bore a smug smile, but in an instant, two living beings were completely devoid of life. Throughout the entire process, the expressions of the Residual Shadow Group members did not change, even the two Shadow Kill assassins who had taken action quickly retreated right after their success, their uniform movements sent a chill through the crowd. Only the most well-trained assassins could coordinate so silently. They were like a black bolt slicing through the sky, always ready to grasp the enemy’s most vulnerable throat. Fa Xiaoyi’s expression was unchanged, he did not hesitate, and with a flick, his Sky Sun Shuttle landed steadily in Xie San’s hand, and he loudly thanked him: "Many thanks to Brother Xie San for your help. I will keep today’s favor firmly in mind. The remaining thirty Dark Pills can be collected from the Prince Mansion by Brother Xie tomorrow." "That’s not enough, two lives require two items in exchange," Xie San’s business acumen was far greater than his appearance led on; the corner of his cold mouth twitched slightly, and for a moment, he exuded the aura of Xie Yu. "As I have already said, the Earth Yin Escape has been lost and is not in the hands of my mother. If you don’t believe me, I can ask my mother to come and verify," Fa Xiaoyi furrowed his brow. The Sky Sun Shuttle had cost him a great deal of effort to obtain, and to give it away like this was already his limit. Fa Xiaoyi gave a meaningful look to Qin Gang and the others. "Brother Fa, no need to rush. My purpose here is only to find either the Sky Sun Shuttle or the Earth Yin Escape. The other item I request is but a word from you, given your current status," Xie San saw right through Fa Xiaoyi’s little gesture and rubbed his Ghost Face Axe with his maimed right hand. That Ghost Face Axe now displayed a blood-red shadow as vivid and glaring as blooming flowers. "Feel free to speak, Brother Xie," Fa Xiaoyi ordered someone to check the corpses of the Fa family women to make sure they were dead, and only then did he let himself relax. Somewhat excited, he had long awaited this moment. "I want the life of one person," Xie San’s peach blossom eyes scanned the crowd before finally landing on Lie Rou. "That’s impossible, she is my fiancée," Qin Gang stepped forward, a hint of urgency on his face. He had gone to great lengths to secure his marriage to Lie Rou, and now that she was within reach, he could not bear to let her go. Fa Xiaoyi awkwardly smiled, "Evil Leader, why bother with me? You know full well that Lady Lie is the woman General Qin fancies. Offending a Dark Heavenly Master is not a good move for the Alliance right now." If Qin Gang was pushed too far, even the Residual Shadow Group might not escape unscathed. "Brother Fa, do not misunderstand. The person I want to kill is not Lady Lie, but her daughter, Yue Jinghua." Xie San’s Ghost Face Axe displayed a ferocious rakshasa illusion; the killing aura that filled the air sent shivers down everyone’s spines.

Chapter 253 - 105: A Beauty’s Wrath (Part 5)

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