"How could you hit me? Heh, was hitting you really that hard? All it took was having hands!"
Hua Qiang shrugged, his face full of mockery.
"No, that's impossible. You couldn't have hit me. It was just a coincidence—a blind cat stumbling upon a dead rat, that's all!"
"My Ghostly Steps are the ultimate skill that made my name, the technique I keep at the bottom of my chest. Countless people have fallen beneath my footwork."
"You won't be an exception!"
"Kid, luck won't follow you forever. Die!"
Wei Xingyun launched Ghostly Steps again. His body drifted unpredictably, weaving left and right like a ghost, dazzling the eye.
However, in the eyes of Hua Qiang, who had mastered Shadow Dodge and possessed the exceptional skill of Prediction, Wei Xingyun's tricks for confusing people were truly laughably low-grade.
Just as Wei Xingyun neared Hua Qiang and prepared to deliver a killing blow with the dagger in his hand, a fist appeared before his eyes.
He only saw golden light flashing wildly, then felt as if his head had been struck by a speeding carriage. Dazed and muddled, his body flew backward again.
Thud!
Wei Xingyun's body crashed into a wall, then slid down limply.
Pfft!
Unable to hold it in any longer, he spat out a mouthful of blood, wearing an expression as though life itself had become suspect.
He muttered, "Impossible... How is this possible? How could he have hit me again?"
"How the hell did you do it?"
"How could you grasp my movements and hit me so accurately? What exactly is going on?"
"Tell me!"
Wei Xingyun was on the verge of collapse, screaming hysterically.
He wanted to know why. Why could the other man grasp his movements and hit him so precisely?
Why was the other man completely unaffected by his footwork?
"Heh, you want to know? Sure! Let's trade."
"Tell me who your employer is, and I'll tell you why your movement technique is completely useless in front of me."
"Why I can hit you even with my eyes closed!"
Pfft!
Hua Qiang's last sentence infuriated Wei Xingyun so badly that he spat out another mouthful of blood.
The hell you mean, hitting me with your eyes closed? Your eyes were clearly open!
Talking nonsense with your eyes wide open—damn you!
"Ask another question. I can't possibly answer that one."
"As a member of the Killer Alliance, we have professional ethics!"
"We have principles. We will never betray information about our employers!"
Seeing that the man was even smellier and harder than a stone in an outhouse, Hua Qiang lost the patience to keep questioning him.
If they wanted to play dirty tricks on him, then come on!
He would take them all!
So long as they could bear the price!
Hua Qiang took one step forward, arrived before Wei Xingyun, and kicked him.
Wei Xingyun was already seriously wounded and had no ability to dodge. The kick struck him squarely, sending him crashing heavily into the wall again.
He spat out two more mouthfuls of blood, and his aura instantly withered to its lowest point.
He looked as though he was exhaling more than inhaling, as if he were about to kick the bucket at any moment.
Since he wouldn't talk, there was no use keeping him alive.
Hua Qiang no longer held back. He threw a punch at Wei Xingyun's head.
His brains burst apart.
Until his death, Wei Xingyun could not believe that such a low-level mission, such a simple operation, had actually cost him his life.
The one who posted this mission—I curse your motherfucking son to be born without an asshole, to choke to death while eating, and to drown while drinking water...
This was a goddamn trap!
As Wei Xingyun swallowed his final breath, a notification sounded in Hua Qiang's mind:
Slaughter Points +1020
Not bad. Though it was a bit regrettable, it still felt damn good!
He had failed to uncover the mastermind behind it, but he had gained 1,020 Slaughter Points.
Just then, Ye Bingxue ran out of the jewelry store. The smile blooming across her face revealed how happy she was.
"Bro, what are you doing over there?"
Ye Bingxue saw Hua Qiang standing by a wall, with what looked like a lump of something lying on the ground.
"Oh, I saw someone lying motionless in this corner. I was checking what was going on."
"So it's a dead person."
"Let's go. We're heading home."
"By the way, how did your shopping go? What did you buy for mom? Did you get anything for yourself?"
Facing Hua Qiang's concerned questions, Ye Bingxue was over the moon.
"I bought mom a pair of emerald bracelets, and I bought myself a pair of emerald earrings."
Ta-da-da-da!
"Bro, tell me, do they look good?"
Hua Qiang looked at the gleaming, translucent green earrings and nodded.
"Not bad. Little sis has good taste! Why didn't you buy more? You only got one pair of earrings?"
"Bro, you're getting carried away! We may have quite a bit of money, but we still need to make it last and spend it carefully!" Ye Bingxue shot Hua Qiang an annoyed look.
Hua Qiang hurriedly flattered her. "The leader's criticism is correct. Little sis truly is an expert at managing money!"
"With you controlling our family finances, our days will surely flourish and rise ever higher!"
"Hehehe, good that you know. From now on, all your income must be handed over to me. You're not allowed to keep even a single coin for yourself."
"If you need to spend money later, submit a report to me. After I review it, I'll allocate funds as I see fit!"
"Well now, that's the very picture of a miser."
"Bro, help me put them on!"
Ye Bingxue handed the earrings to Hua Qiang, then stood perfectly still and waited for him to serve her.
Fine, you're the leader. What you say goes!
Hua Qiang carefully put the jade-green, translucent earrings on Ye Bingxue. They looked very pretty.
Ye Bingxue was naturally beautiful. She looked good in anything, much less emerald pendants.
"Do they look good?" Ye Bingxue blinked playfully.
"They look great! Little sis, you're a fairy descended to earth, a beauty that could topple kingdoms!"
"Forget these pendants—even if you rolled up two blades of grass and hung them from your ears, you'd still look unbelievably beautiful!"
Ye Bingxue rolled her eyes at Hua Qiang, but the delight she could not hide in her eyes showed that she was very pleased by his flattery.
Home!
The two played as they walked, watched the street scenery, and frolicked about on the road. It was not until midnight that they returned home.
When they opened the door, Ye Wendao and Liu Li were still sitting on the sofa waiting for them.
Guilt immediately rose in their hearts.
Dad and Mom were already so old, yet they had made them worry and wait. They really should not have done that.
"Dad, Mom, why are you still awake so late?"
Seeing the two return, Liu Li let out a long breath.
They had never come home this late before. Today, they had been gone for so long without returning, and their parents had no idea what had happened. How could they not worry?
How could they possibly sleep?
"Dad, Mom, I have good news for you. Today, I went to the Martial Arts Association to get certified as a Martial Artist, and I passed!"
"I'm now a proud Martial Artist too!"
"What? Really?"
Ye Wendao and Liu Li sprang up from the sofa.
Their faces were full of excitement and joy.
"Of course!"
Ye Bingxue took out the six-pointed star medal representing a Martial Artist's identity and placed it on the table, then placed her smart black card beside it as well.
When the two saw them, they were instantly overwhelmed with excitement. Their Ye Clan had truly produced both a dragon and a phoenix.
Oh, right!
Ye Bingxue put the pair of emerald bracelets on Liu Li's wrists.
"This is a gift from Bro and me!"
"Wow! They're beautiful, so pretty. Mom loves them!"
Liu Li looked at the bracelets, delighted beyond measure.
A glimmer of joy also flashed through Ye Wendao's eyes.
For so many years, his old wife had suffered alongside him. He had wronged her throughout their journey together.
Now that his children had fulfilled his wish, he could finally set one burden down.
"Dad, Mom, there's one more matter that needs the two of you to decide."
"Today, Bro was certified as a peak Martial Artist and received the treatment of a Martial Master. He got a two-million cash reward, and our family was also awarded a detached villa in Xuanwu Villa."
"Now that we have three properties, where do you think would be most suitable for us to move to?"
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