Only the sound of footsteps gradually became clear around.
Tap, tap.
Footsteps quickly trampled on the mud, trained well and cleanly.
But it was still clear that it wasn’t just one person.
Squeak.
The wooden door in the courtyard was pushed open.
A black-clothed man poked his head out.
Miss Su Yan stood in front of the house door holding a long knife.
The black-clothed man was stunned.
Then, with a cold expression, he ran straight at Su Yan to assassinate her without hesitation.
Bang!
Longsword and long knife clashed.
A piercing screech was heard.
Following that, more than twenty black-clothed people surrounded them.
Yet, on the rooftop.
Two other black-clothed men descended from above.
These two black-clothed men didn’t seem to be with the other twenty-some.
In an instant, they started fighting with the others.
These two black-clothed men were indeed fierce in their ways of killing.
It was obvious they were very outstanding among assassins.
Three against more than twenty black-clothed men.
The battle had already begun in the pouring rain.
An hour passed.
As Su Yan held the long knife and confronted the person.
In her hand, a dagger slipped from her sleeve at some unknown point.
Gripped tightly in her hand.
The expression on her face showed no change.
She turned and stabbed it into the chest of the black-clothed man.
In disbelief, he fell heavily to the ground.
Blood and rainwater mixed and washed across the ground.
Su Yan looked around at the bodies.
Appearing even more impatient.
She tore open the tightly buttoned collar.
Closed her eyes briefly.
The two black-clothed people who had been helping Su Yan came to her side.
Spoke up
"Miss Su Yan, please leave with Mr. Su and us."
Su Yan said nothing.
The black-clothed man just stood there.
After a while, he continued
"Miss Su Yan, the Marquis Mansion has been surrounded, it’s likely unfavorable for you all, please come with us."
Su Yan only felt incessant buzzing sounds in her ears.
She raised her head and opened her eyes.
The calm eyes showed some annoyance and impatience
"Shut up, or just go die."
Saying that, Su Yan stepped back two paces.
Something was pressing against her back.
She turned around.
Little Red was supporting her spine with its snake tail.
"Sssss~~"
Yanyan am I good~~
The crimson snake tongue flickered out.
It looked as if it had helped Su Yan a lot.
Su Yan looked at the snake.
Never thought so before.
Today looking at Little Red.
It seemed to be quite a talkative snake.
Endlessly speaking, endlessly noisy around her ears.
Little Red shook its big head, awaiting Su Yan’s praise
"Sssss~~~"
Yanyan, I helped you a lot~~
As it spoke.
Su Yan interrupted Little Red’s rambling
"Say another word, I’ll tear your tongue out."
Seeing that flickering snake tongue made her feel annoyed.
Little Red stiffened.
In disbelief.
Then, looking at Su Yan standing among this pile of dead bodies, with an impatient expression.
It felt somewhat familiar, as if it had seen it somewhere.
Until it saw Su Yan lift her bloodied hand, lowering her head while staring.
A scene from some plane flashed across Little Red’s mind.
On a rainy day.
Also in a courtyard.
Yanyan gathered many fierce beasts, many people died.
In the end, Yanyan deserted it there, completely forgotten······.
Thinking of that day.
Little Red obediently withdrew its snake tongue.
Standing honestly at the door, not speaking another word.