Even when a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses its full strength.
Every battle should be approached with caution and care.
Jason deeply understands this principle, especially after witnessing ‘Big Dragon Head’ Cui Long Wang’s duel invitation to the ‘Knife Monarch’; he had roughly understood his own strength’s position in this world.
Surpassing ordinary people, but still with some gap to truly top-tier masters in pure hard power.
But if he accounted for his talent and myriad skills, even against a top-tier master, Jason still had the power to fight.
Especially at the break of dawn.
That was when he was the strongest.
Time passed second by second.
Just before dawn, Jason stood up from the mat.
As the person closest to Jason among those present, Dou Bao spoke first.
This matter involved too many parties.
‘Big Dragon Head’, ‘Knife Monarch’, ‘Heavenly Monster’ were all involved.
One must be cautious and careful.
Jason responded in this way.
Relying on his special talent, Jason was confident that even if he couldn’t win, he could survive.
But, that was in the case of going alone.
If he took one or two more people?
He had no confidence.
Simply put, at this moment, bringing more people would just be a burden.
Though Jason didn’t say it outright, those present weren’t fools and quickly understood.
She knew better than anyone that at such a crucial time, she must not cause trouble for her master, no matter how much she wanted to follow him.
At this moment, she understood even more the meaning of her father’s words back then.
‘To become a couple, you must first be equal friends, partners; merely relying on temporary favoritism and feeling fearless won’t lead to a good ending.’
‘Is this why you’re always kneeling on the washboard before mom?’
‘Silly child, how can this be called punishment?’
Dou Bao clearly remembered the somewhat ambiguous smile on her father’s face as he kneeled on the washboard.
In any case, it was peculiar.
However, she had to admit the correctness of the saying ‘To become a couple, you must first be equal friends, partners.’
Just like now, if her strength was equivalent to her master’s, at least she could accompany him.
And, she could help her master.
Though thoughts swirled in her mind, Dou Bao didn’t show any emotion.
She looked at Jason, not wanting him to worry at this moment.
Jason nodded, glanced at the crowd, then turned and left.
Dou Bao watched Jason leave before turning back and returning to the secret room, sitting back on her mat.
The same was true for Hong Xiu Girl.
But, unlike Dou Bao’s expressionless face, Hong Xiu Girl wore an evident anxious expression.
The current heir of the ‘Si Hai Bang’ couldn’t sit still, pacing in the secret room.
Upon reaching the third circuit, she straightforwardly spoke.
"What do you think, will Master Mu be alright?
Could this be a trap?
If Master Mu goes, is he stepping into a trap?
What if it’s really a trap?”
Once Cui Long Nu started speaking, she couldn’t stop, asking incessantly.
Master Mu is powerful and cautious, he won’t easily step into a trap!”
Hong Xiu Girl consoled Cui Long Nu while incessantly glancing at Dou Bao.
Cui Long Nu suddenly realized as well.
She knew she had misspoken.
Immediately, this ‘Si Hai Bang’ heir began to apologize.
"Sister Dou Bao, I didn’t mean to say those things, I just couldn’t hold back…”
Cui Long Nu’s apology was interrupted by a mocking laugh.
The female assassin restrained on the ground laughed.
A laugh tinged with three parts coolness, three parts disdain, and four parts nonchalance.
This kind of smile, without needing further words, made Cui Long Nu furious.
Hong Xiu Girl also glared angrily at the female assassin.
Contrarily, Dou Bao maintained her expressionless demeanor, without the slightest change in her gaze.
"No wonder you’re a maid following that guy; your reaction is much better than these two fools, knowing that the most important thing now isn’t anger, nor thinking of other things, but to plan your own escape route.”
The female assassin said lightly.
Cui Long Nu and Hong Xiu Girl froze.
The female assassin muttered, then continued: “You can’t seriously believe that someone who can silently eliminate ‘Big Dragon Head’ Cui Long Wang would be defeated by that guy, can you?”
"Or to put it another way…
Do you really think everything before you is as simple as it seems?
Saying this, the female assassin revealed a sneer.
"Though I don’t know what’s happened, nor whether ‘Big Dragon Head’ Cui Long Wang is truly dead or involved in the current situation, either way, it indicates one point—’Si Hai Bang’ is no longer safe.”
Cui Long Nu opened her mouth to refute.
But no words came out.
Because she realized the female assassin before her was speaking the truth.
‘Si Hai Bang’ was indeed no longer safe.