Killing Intent in the Wind and Snow

Cheng Shi frowned as he stared in the direction Da Yi had disappeared, then turned back to the Poison and whispered:

"You did it?"

Poison blinked innocently. "What?"

Cheng Shi curled his lip and said, "Don't play dumb. Although Da Yi is rough, he doesn't seem like such a volatile person. His desire for the [Gift of Scars] is a bit too strong. Did you use some tricks on him?"

Poison stared at Cheng Shi for a few seconds, then his gaze swept over Jiang Chi, who was standing to the side with his eyes closed, before he curled the corners of his lips and asked softly:

Are you worried about him being affected, or are you worried about yourself being affected?

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened, and his expression darkened.

This Believer of "Filth and Decay" has indeed made his move. What impressive methods! He managed to influence a fellow Assassin so subtly, and it seems that Da Yi... didn't even notice?

Cheng Shi glanced in the direction where Da Yi had disappeared, feeling uneasy. Had the other party really not noticed?

What are his plans for leaving at this time?

And what about myself? Have I been infected as well?

Cheng Shi feigned confusion, but secretly tightened his grip on the key in his hand.

Just then, the Poison drew closer, and she seemed to want to squeeze into Cheng Shi's down jacket for warmth.

"How could I possibly lay a hand on you, little Priest? I will always trust you; otherwise, how could I entrust my life to you?"

As she spoke, Poison turned around and began to back away from Cheng Shi, while simultaneously pulling on the zipper of her jacket, as if she would reveal her flawless snow back again in the snowstorm at any moment.

However, this Cheng Shi did not stop her. Instead, she turned around like her and raised her hand to pull the zipper of her down jacket, and started another "frank" encounter with this "Filth and Decay" Believer.

Both of them took small steps back, and the moment their backs collided, Cheng Shi sneered:

"Take it off, why aren't you taking it off?"

Poison puffed out her cheeks and gave Cheng Shi a shy yet reproachful look. "Obedienced," she unzipped her jacket and threw it off. However, this time, what lay beneath the clothes was no longer a bare back, but a set of snow-white Assassin.

The Poison has been activated!

Before her clothes even hit the ground, she suddenly flew outwards against the wind and snow. At the same time, Cheng Shi Cheng Shi his smile and looked solemn. The hand protecting his neck instantly twisted three Scalpel and flung them towards the wall in front of him.

The Scalpel shot out through the wind, seemingly about to embed itself in the wall. But just as the blade tip touched the wall, a spatial distortion suddenly appeared in front of the empty wall, dispersing the surrounding wind and snow. Then, with three "clangs," the three Scalpel were pulled back by an invisible force and fell to the ground.

Sure enough, there was someone there!

It's that Chameleon!

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened, and he took a step back, moving away from Galen and Jiang Chi.

If Poison hadn't suddenly turned his back to remind him, he wouldn't have noticed that his other two teammates had already closed in.

So, did Da Yi's departure give the Hunter an opportunity, or did the Poison create an opportunity for Hunter?

She wants to resolve the Gongyang Jiao here?

On what grounds?

It certainly couldn't be based on a weak and helpless Priest, so her confidence came from Jiang Chi.

It's probably Jiang Chi!

Because at the very moment Cheng Shi retreated, the Pointer Knight also moved.

He had somehow taken out a longsword made of an intricately engraved clock Hour Hand from his personal space, and the way he held it up in front of him was far more imposing than when he held the gnomon in the square.

The moment he saw the space distorted before the wall, the Pointer Knight laughed loudly, lightly tapping his sword tip forward. The gathered power of [Time] froze the distorted space, even slowing down the falling snowflakes. Then, seizing the opportunity, he leaped up from the ground, wielding his longsword like an umbrella, and his entire body smashed into the distorted space like a cone piercing the wind.

Jiang Chi very strong. To be honest, Cheng Shi has never seen Pointer Knight who can freeze the time in a space. Perhaps it's because the Pointer Knight he encountered before were all too weak. At most, they could only slow down or freeze the opponent's movements. But Jiang Chi's move is obviously unreasonable.

The Chameleon was clearly caught off guard. Just as he was forced to break stealth but did not immediately change position, the Hour Hand longsword that stirred up a hurricane had already struck his left shoulder.

"Laugh--"

Jiang Chi didn't kill him; this was still a warning.

The sword tip pierced through his body, leaving a trail of blood that splattered onto the wall behind him, adding a striking crimson hue to the snow-white world.

But the knight's elegance was short-lived, for at the very moment blood splattered on the white wall, the Chameleon in front of him gritted his teeth, braced himself against the tip of the knight's sword, and suddenly lunged forward an inch, risking injury to deliver a powerful and heavy blow that sent Jiang Chi flying.

Jiang Chi was also hit in the shoulder. His face darkened and he staggered backward. When he looked up, he saw that the other person was holding a weapon, which was a longbow commonly used by Hunter!

This Hunter actually possesses remarkable melee combat skills; he managed to pull away a warrior who was right in front of him using only his bowstring!

Are you crazy?!

Are warriors too weak or Hunter too strong?

Cheng Shi was stunned. Not only Cheng Shi, but Chameleon himself was also stunned. He seemed not to have expected that his power could actually go head-to-head with a Pointer Knight.

But he quickly reacted and took the opportunity to leap high onto the wall, draw his bow and immediately began to fire at a distance. However, the injured Hunter was not aiming at Jiang Chi, who had been knocked back, but at Cheng Shi, who was watching the show carefully from the side!

???

Cheng Shi was shocked, and four words immediately flashed through his mind: Kill the nanny first!

Grass!

Seeing the power of silence gathering at the arrow's tip, Cheng Shi's face darkened, and he turned and ran, cursing as he went:

"Are you crazy? The knight poked your shoulder, not your head. If he hits you, hit him back! Why are you aiming at me?!"

However, the Chameleon was not affected by Cheng Shi's words. He shot five arrows at Cheng Shi's back. Cheng Shi dodged the first four arrows, which only took away a bit of flesh from him but did not hit any vital organs. Only the fifth arrow hit him in the back just as Cheng Shi was about to climb over a low wall, knocking him to the ground.

All that could be heard from those present was a muffled groan followed by a loud thud against the low wall, after which all was silent.

Jiang Chi's expression changed, his sword flashed, and the power of [Time] surged wildly, constantly pulling at the Chameleon's steps. However, the Chameleon retreated after one strike, without lingering in battle. As soon as it saw its target hit by the arrow, it strode along the high wall and rushed towards the place where Cheng Shi had fallen.

Jiang Chi wanted to give chase, but after only two steps, he realized that he had accidentally fallen into the trap of "silence." He lost all five senses and could not tell which way to go, so he started to stand still.

Seeing that its trap had trapped the knight, the Chameleon did not take the opportunity to kill him. Instead, it fired a shot that pierced Jiang Chi's foot, pinning him to the ground, and then quickly retreated.

In his view, as long as the Priest is killed, the hunt will be half successful.

However, when he jumped down from the high wall and climbed over the low wall, he found that the place where his target had fallen was nothing but a pool of blood, and there was no one else around!

The Priest has disappeared!

No problem, tracking is Hunter's specialty.

The Chameleon frowned slightly, picked up a sliver of blood-stained snow, sniffed it, and then cautiously chased after it in a certain direction. As it ran, its figure once again blended into the wind and snow and disappeared.

Just a few seconds later, a red and white figure flashed back from the outside.

She coughed up blood as soon as the Poison hit the ground, but quickly wiped the blood from her mouth, and then, stunned, said:

"Where is the young Priest?"

Jiang Chi tumbled out of the trap, casually slicing off the arrow from his foot with his Hour Hand sword, and said calmly, "I've been captured."

"?" Poison's gaze sharpened, and she looked at the Pointer Knight with a cold gaze. "I'm cooperating with you, not so you can go easy on me, Jiang Chi."

Jiang Chi snorted softly, squatted down to treat his wounds briefly, and looked up with a playful expression:

"Our agreement doesn't include a clause protecting Priest, does it?"

Besides, I have to consider my partners. The more people in this team there are, the less chance you have of getting the [Gift of Scars].

One competitor is enough; that Da Yi is no easy opponent.

Poison smiled, a smirk playing on her lips as she looked at Jiang Chi with interest:

"So, you're picking on the weak?"

"I guess so. I know there are probably no easy opponents in this segment, but the Fate Weaver is definitely easier than the Xi Guang Tie Ci."

Poison scoffed. "What, you've tried it?"

"..." Jiang Chi's lips twitched, and he remained silent.

Poison shook her head and chuckled. She took out a healing potion from her spatial storage and began applying it to her body, muttering to herself in a voice so no one could hear:

"Jiang Chi, you've probably picked the wrong fruit, little Priest..."

But it's very hard.

"Yes, it's really hard."

As she spoke, she chuckled softly, then glanced silently in the direction where Da Yi had not returned, a hint of caution flashing in her eyes.