Rainfall

The middle-aged man sighed with emotion as he finished speaking.

When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves; creatures of a kind grieve for each other.

Hearing such things, it was hard not to put oneself in their shoes.

Even Chu Qing was a little shocked hearing this:

"How could someone be so utterly deranged? But what does this have to do with what's happening now?"

"That's why I said it's quite a coincidence," the middle-aged man said, crossing his arms. "That young man across the way is quite something. He's the Young Hall Master of our Heavenly Dance City's Falling Rain Hall.

"His family's business is huge.

"They have operations in many of the surrounding towns.

"Including this Ten Mile Town... It just so happened that when that girl died, Young Hall Master Tang was in Ten Mile Town.

"I don't know how, but Er Gou just insisted that Young Hall Master Tang killed his fiancée and was determined to kill him.

"Young Hall Master Tang couldn't defend himself and also pitied his situation, unwilling to stoop to his level. So, after finishing his business in Ten Mile Town, he quickly returned to Heavenly Dance City.

"He didn't expect Er Gou to chase him all the way to Heavenly Dance City.

"This even alerted the City Lord's Mansion. City Lord Wu personally investigated, but there was no result.

"He just blocked the entrance of Falling Rain Hall all day long, causing trouble repeatedly. He was caught by the people of Falling Rain Hall many times, and each time Young Hall Master Tang let him go.

"Later, Falling Rain Hall wouldn't let him stay at the entrance and would chase him away whenever they saw him... But he always found opportunities to assassinate. This is the third time this month."

The middle-aged man spoke eloquently, recounting the details as if they were treasured possessions.

Clearly, this matter was old news in Heavenly Dance City.

Chu Qing put on a look of 'seeing the world' and said, "This Young Hall Master Tang is truly a good person."

"Isn't he though?" The middle-aged man said a few more words to Chu Qing upon hearing this. Just then, Tang Xi had already left with his people, and Er Gou was left on the side of the road.

With the excitement gone, the crowd quickly dispersed.

Er Gou stood blankly by the roadside for a while before picking up his knife and walking into a nearby alley.

He walked staggeringly, looking completely lost.

He kept muttering things like 'I'm sorry' and 'I'm so useless.'

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and a hint of blood red appeared within them.

Immediately after, he flipped the knife and was about to stab himself in the throat.

Chu Qing, hidden in the shadows, felt his heart skip a beat. He had followed Er Gou because he had some reservations about Tang Xi and felt there was something off about him, hoping to discover something.

Moreover, given Er Gou's situation, he might even be able to make a deal.

But he never expected this person to be so decisive, attempting suicide just like that.

Just as he was about to intervene, he heard the sound of something cutting through the air.

A flying stone arrived mid-air and struck the short knife in Er Gou's hand with a thud, knocking it away.

Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly. He held his breath and remained motionless, only to see a figure rushing from the end of the alley like a ghost.

His figure flickered, and with each flicker, he moved forward about a zhang (approximately 3.33 meters).

In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Er Gou, revealing his face – it was Tang Xi!

Seeing Tang Xi, Er Gou's eyes turned even redder:

"You bastard!!"

Tang Xi grinned:

"Seeing you so energetic, I'm relieved.

"But how do I look at you, you were trying to kill yourself just now?

"You haven't given up hope already, have you?"

Er Gou's eyes flickered with a scarlet light. He turned the short knife in his hand and fiercely thrust it towards Tang Xi.

However, just as the blade reached him, Tang Xi casually flicked his hand, and the short knife immediately flew away.

Following that, he kicked out, sending Er Gou flying backward to slam heavily against the wall. His body slid down the wall, and blood flowed from his mouth.

He had been kicked by Xin Youhen during the day and his life was uncertain; his face was still pale when he was at the medical clinic entrance just now.

But at this moment, his movements were swift, and his voice was full of vigor. Where was there any hint of weakness?

"Actually, it makes sense for you to feel despair.

"After all, the person who killed your fiancée is right in front of you, but no matter who you tell, no one will believe you."

"Did you hear what they were saying today?"

"The Young Hall Master is truly a good person... The Young Hall Master is kind and benevolent. If it were anyone else, that Er Gou would have died countless times by now."

"Hahaha, look, isn't it interesting?"

Tang Xi slowly approached, stepping on Er Gou's shoulder with one foot.

"Clearly, I'm the one who killed someone, but no one is willing to believe you."

"My Falling Rain Hall has a vast enterprise and immense power. Even the City Lord's Mansion can't do anything to me without evidence."

"What are you going to do?"

"I feel despair for you... But, wanting to die, that's where you're wrong."

"I just love watching you suffer in this despair. If you die, how bored would I be?"

He said this, took his foot off Er Gou, turned around, and said with a half-smile, "Speaking of which, every time I see you, I always feel a bit nostalgic."

"That little girl, despite her young age, was very likable."

"When she was scared, she cried so beautifully, like pear blossoms in the rain, it was truly pitiful."

"She just liked to resist too much... There was nothing I could do, so I hardened my heart and cut off her arm. But don't worry, I quickly put the best trauma medicine on her."

"Later, she couldn't push me away, but she still wanted to run."

"So I cut off her legs too. Now she couldn't run... It's just a shame that later she seemed to become numb, unable to even make a sound. No matter how I tormented her, she was like a dead pig. I got bored instantly."

"Do you know? I strangled her to death. It's pathetic, even before she died, she was still calling out for her brother Er Gou."

"Ah!!!"

These words were like poisonous needles, piercing through Er Gou's body, making him erupt in furious rage.

Veins bulged one by one on his face, and dark blood seemed to flow within them.

Tang Xi suddenly turned back and looked at Er Gou in this state, his eyes flashing with wild joy.

"Soon... soon..."

Meanwhile, Chu Qing, hidden behind the wall and eaves, watched this scene, his pupils slightly contracting.

"This is..."

At the same time, Er Gou seemed to have used up all his strength. His eyes suddenly rolled back, and he fainted.

The joy on Tang Xi's face instantly disappeared. He coldly snorted, "Useless thing..."

After saying that, he flicked his sleeve and actually turned to leave.

Chu Qing frowned slightly, lost in thought.

The entire street and alley fell silent...

Chu Qing cautiously scouted the surroundings, and after confirming there was no one, he slowly walked up to Er Gou.

He reached out and opened the front of his clothes, only to see dense black blood lines surrounding his heart, which were now gradually fading.

Chu Qing's expression turned grim.

"Just as expected!"

He pondered for a moment, didn't touch Er Gou, but flew back onto the eaves to wait quietly.

The sky gradually darkened. By evening, the originally clear sky suddenly rumbled with thunder. A moment later, heavy rain poured down.

This also caused the unconscious Er Gou to slowly open his eyes.

He looked around somewhat confusedly. Only after all his memories returned did he get up from the ground with a gloomy face.

He picked up the short knife on the ground and walked into the alley without a word.

But just after taking two steps, he heard a voice suddenly come from above his head:

"I can help you kill him."