"Hidden weapons, huh? Laozi can handle them too! Treat him with his own methods, attack him with his own forms!"
The man in black was feeling self-satisfied, mistakenly believing his Light Body Skill could compare to that of Evil God.
However, joy turned to sorrow as he felt a gust of wind attack so swiftly he could not even dodge in time. Struck, he fell to the ground like a dead dog, crashing with a grimace.
Damn, his lower body tingled numbly, his feet powerless, having been hit by a coin dart on the Huan Tiao acupoint—truly unfortunate.
He thought to himself, but Xiao Zheng had already flown close, smiling at him.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh..."
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Confronted with this sudden change, the man in black’s eyes flashed sharply, and with a cold gleam, he made a split-second decision and repeated his old trick, hurling a handful of Copper Coins.
Xiao Zheng, as if retrieving something from a pouch, caught all the hidden weapons in a flash.
"Hahaha... such trivial tricks, and you dare to show off in front of Laozi?"
Xiao Zheng stretched out his hand, between his fingers were several Copper Coins, casually thrown on the ground, as if nothing mattered.
"You, this is impossible!"
The man in black finally spoke as he scrabbled backwards on the ground, his eyes filled with shock.
Xiao Zheng walked closer, examining the black-clothed man under the moonlight, noticing his meticulous dress, adorned with the style of Ancient Martial Arts.
The man’s clothing, neither cotton nor silk, was actually made of thick but agile black wool; he wore leggings and wrist guards, and around his neck was a loop of dark scarf, the material of which was indiscernible.
Beneath his feet were not fast boots or cotton shoes, but a pair of black socks woven from hair.
Most strikingly, pinned on his chest was a small white cloth plum blossom, quite conspicuous.
Xiao Zheng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he sneered, shaking his head lightly while nonchalantly smoking.
"Such lowly stuff, and you dare to covet the Golden Bone? Overestimating your own strength."
The man in black was startled, not expecting Evil God’s gaze to be so penetrating, seeing through his identity with a single glance.
He forced himself to calm down, his eyes gleamed sharply, and with a fierce yet brave defense, he said, "Evil God, first you killed Mo Qingyun, then secretly took the life of Mo Youshi. Your sinister intentions are well known to the world. Laozi is a friend of the Mo Family in Jianghu, sworn to seek justice for the Mo Family and avenge the wrongs."
"C’mon, be frank, why put on such a righteous front? If you want the Golden Bone, just say so. Skulking around makes you nothing but a scoundrel."
Xiao Zheng laughed disdainfully, smoking as he teased the man in black.
What piqued his curiosity was the existence of an organization that could evade Sky Net’s intelligence—not something to be underestimated.
The man in black, trapped in a desperate situation with no way out, stiffened his neck and boldly said, "Xiao Zheng, kill me if you will, but if I even grunt, I am no true man."
"Ho ho, even members of the thieves’ guild can be so boldly righteous?" Xiao Zheng tricked him with a question.
"You... how did you know?" The man in black was completely dumbfounded, blurting out his question.
Xiao Zheng turned away, looking up at the sky where a bright moon hung, pure and bright, casting the entire Lin Zi in shattering shadows, with trees swaying gently.
"Pluck flowers without wearing them, wear flowers without plucking them, that’s your guild’s rule, right?"
"Uh... indeed, Evil God is formidable, it seems I was too arrogant, considering nobody else."
The man in black sighed, seeming to age many years in an instant, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes as he let out a wretched smile, lying on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Xiao Zheng was shocked and rushed forward to check on him, only to find he was already breathless, dead beyond any doubt.
He had taken poison and committed suicide!
Indeed a resolute man, but like many who are indifferent to life and death in Jianghu, he was unlikely to be alone.
Thinking of this, Xiao Zheng took out his mobile phone and made a call to the Sky Net intelligence personnel.
At dawn, daylight began to break.
While Xiao Zheng was still in a groggy state, he sensed a fragrance breezing by, carrying a pure scent.
There’s no need to guess; it must be Chu Xiaoran without a doubt because Leng Ruobing doesn’t have this playful side.
Hehe, this girl is all mysterious; who knows what mischief she’s up to; might as well play along and consider it a morning exercise.
Thinking this, Xiao Zheng simply rolled over and continued to feign sleep.
The sound of careful footsteps arose, and then Xiao Zheng felt that warmth getting closer and closer.
Could it be that Chu Xiaoran was about to steal a kiss? Lucky me.
Xiao Zheng’s lips curled up slightly, vainly continuing to pretend to sleep.
However, life is full of disappointments, and there is something called wishful thinking!
Indeed, like a roaring thunderclap, a shrill cry broke the tranquility, so sudden.
"You lazybones, get up! The sun’s shining on your butt."
Xiao Zheng was startled, suddenly sitting up, feeling as if his eardrums were about to be pierced.
This girl might be young, but she sure has a loud voice.
Xiao Zheng rubbed his sleepy eyes, wiped away the crust, and complained, "Young lady, scaring people can literally scare them to death, you know that?"
The sound of tinkling laughter rose as Chu Xiaoran mischievously giggled, twisting her body, and said flatteringly, "Guard Captain Ah Zheng, is this wake-up call service warm enough? Surprising enough?"
This is also a wake-up call? It’s more like a midnight horror ringtone, it gave me goosebumps all over.
But well, her voice was indeed delicate and tempting, this girl has the potential for making wake-up calls.
Xiao Zheng pretended to be amazed, "Oh, to have Princess Xiao Ran make a wake-up call, is truly an immense honor for this guard captain. Your mellifluous scream is like a clap of spring thunder, piercing through my heart of chastity guarded for so many years."
Chu Xiaoran immediately tilted her noble head, snorted disdainfully, "Who are you trying to sweet talk? Let me tell you, even if you confessed with a helicopter dropping flowers, I wouldn’t be moved. Because I already have someone I fancy."
After saying that, she shyly stirred her little hand, blushing mysteriously.
Has this girl gone lovesick? Since when did she have someone she fancied?
Xiao Zheng was dumbfounded, staring at her with a look as if his young heart was shattered, lamenting, "Princess Xiao Ran, how could you do this? Weren’t we supposed to drink from the river of Jianghu together, traverse the edges of the world with our swords?"
Chu Xiaoran immediately furrowed her brows, thinking what the heck about drinking from the river of Jianghu, trailing swords across the world - she never said that.
Then, she extended her delicate hand and stirred her hair, lamenting, "Ah Zheng, you are really a nice guy, and you definitely can find someone better."
Xiao Zheng nearly puked 500cc, just like that, naturally receiving the classic ’nice guy’ card. It was indeed a first in his life.
Truly catching me off guard.
"So, Xiao Ran, what does your beloved look like? Is he as handsome and charming as this guard captain?"
Chu Xiaoran first scoffed with contempt, then her face flushed with infatuation, gushing, "Hehe, my Mr. Clown is much better looking, though I can’t see his face. From his magnificent physique and unparalleled aura, you can tell he must be a rare and exceptional heartthrob."