In the moment the other party made a move against the Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali, death was certain.
Even if he could kill the Black Wind Village Chief, there was a high probability that he would be killed by Dongfang Bubai.
And if he couldn’t kill the Black Wind Village Chief, death was even more certain.
What made him feel guilty was that he had just tried to stop Central Plains One Spot Red from killing the Black Wind Village Chief.
Just as he had tried to prevent the Black Wind Village Chief from killing Central Plains One Spot Red.
He did not wish for either side to die.
But if he had to choose whom he least wished to see die, it would probably be Central Plains One Spot Red, with whom he had a better relationship.
If it weren’t for his interference, perhaps Central Plains One Spot Red wouldn’t have needed to make that extra movement to adjust his sword’s position.
It was this seemingly superfluous move that bought Jiang Dali a glimmer of life.
Otherwise, that strike could have been a swift thrust through the throat, and even if Dongfang Bubai’s silver needle followed, it would have been too late to save anyone.
"Do you know this person? Why did you save me? And why did you stop me from killing him?"
At that moment, after swallowing a Golden Wind Jade Dew Pill, Jiang Dali approached Chu Liu Xiang with furrowed brows and asked, his voice hoarse from the injury to his windpipe.
The flesh on his neck was torn and grotesque, a chunk of muscle was missing, and his thick neck was covered in fresh blood – a ghastly sight.
However, aided by the True Qi of the Nine Yang Marrying Robe Divine Skill and the elixir, the bleeding slowed and gradually stopped. The wound looked fearsome but was superficial.
Still, the perilous moment that had just passed left Jiang Dali with a lingering fear and burning anger.
Chu Liu Xiang fanned himself and turned around calmly, "He is Central Plains One Spot Red. Someone wants you dead and offered a generous reward.
He took the task, knowing that I was also after you, so he came to me.
Now it seems he ’entrusted himself to the wrong person,’ and it led to his death.
I only hope that when you find his body, you can hand it over to me. If I find Jade Cicada and Gold Butterfly, I will definitely give them to you.
If... he’s still alive..."
"The person who wants to kill me, even if he’s alive, I will definitely beat him to death!"
Jiang Dali interrupted Chu Liu Xiang’s words and request coldly and then looked at the arm on the ground, nodding slightly when he saw the wide, thick, and long palm.
Such a hand was indeed perfectly suited for holding a sword.
A hand that held a sword would be steady and accurate, never trembling when taking a life.
Even if it was clearly a left hand that seldom wielded a sword, he could infer the condition of the other right hand.
Despite having just narrowly escaped death by the sword of this hand’s owner, Jiang Dali couldn’t help admiring, "A killer that leaves no blood, a red spot beneath the blade. Only an assassin capable of seizing such a fleeting opportunity could have managed that just now."
"Pity, he still failed, now he’s likely going to die. If it weren’t for Chu Liu Xiang’s interruption, perhaps he would have succeeded already."
Bai Zhan Tang casually walked up, tossing the Slaughter Emotion Sword Box, "But if it weren’t for him, I probably wouldn’t have gotten the Sword Box."
Jiang Dali sneered, "If it weren’t for you two creating such a rare opportunity for him, he would not have been able to seize that moment to deal me a lethal blow."
Chu Liu Xiang shook his head, "You’re wrong. Even if we didn’t create that opportunity for him, he would always find one.
The most important thing for an assassin is patience.
Central Plains One Spot Red is especially so; he could watch a target for a whole year, observing their eating, sleeping, and shopping habits.
He would watch a year long just to find the right moment to strike, ensuring a fatal blow with one hit.
Unless you’re on guard every moment of the year, you will eventually give him an opportunity.
The one who gives him the chance is always the target themselves."
Bai Zhan Tang sighed, "But sadly, the task he undertook this time was so difficult that death was guaranteed, and besides, the mission wouldn’t give him that much time to observe you and wait for you to give him a chance. So he turned to Chu Liu Xiang."
Jiang Dali, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but deeply agree, while also taking a sharp breath.
He too was once an assassin, and though a lowly one, he knew the significance of patience and decisiveness to an assassin.
He too had patiently waited for prey to show weakness before a swift, decisive strike to kill, overcoming strong by being weak.
So naturally, he knew what the two men said was true.
But now, he still had questions and looked toward Chu Liu Xiang, "Since he came to you, you must have agreed to him, why then did you suddenly stop him from killing me?"
A helpless smile appeared on Chu Liu Xiang’s face, the third time he had shown such an expression recently.
"The reason I agreed to him is because I knew I couldn’t stop him.
Once Central Plains One Spot Red takes on a task, there are only two outcomes.
Either the mission is completed, the target dies, or the mission fails, and he dies.
This time he came to me, and I knew the risk of his mission failing was great.
My friend sought me out for the first time, and of course, I didn’t want him to die, so I agreed to help him.
But it was not to help him kill you; it was to save his life at a dangerous moment. Unfortunately..."
Jiang Dali interjected, "It’s unfortunate that at that moment you were fully committed to saving my life, which led to his peril."
Chu Liu Xiang’s eyelids flickered slightly, "That’s why I say, he ’entrusted himself to the wrong person.’"
"Because you’re not utterly cruel and evil. Your Mountain Village never robs the poor, never kills after robbery, and you, as the Black Wind Village Chief, are not one to kill recklessly. Even if you are a villain, you don’t deserve to die."