One Sword

Ever since he killed the Iron Horse Seven Bandits last time, he hadn't had a job for seven or eight days.

As an assassin with an assassin System, how could he grow without killing people?

If he hadn't left the Sin Mirror Platform, he wouldn't have lacked business for killing.

But now, not only was he without an organization, he also had to evade the pursuit of the Sin Mirror Platform. It was really not easy to take on assassination jobs.

Since there was such an opportunity now, he naturally had to try.

It would be even better if this move could trigger a commission.

However, as soon as these words were spoken, not only did Wu Qianhuan's eyes widen, but Xin Youhen also let out a cold snort.

"Doesn't know life from death."

"Do you know what you're saying?"

Wu Qianhuan also stared intently at Chu Qing.

Earlier in the front yard, she hadn't seen Chu Qing's sword technique clearly, only because his sword came out too fast, and Wu Qianhuan's attention was entirely on the fake Chu Qing at the time.

By the time she came to her senses, Chu Qing was already standing on the wall, acting cool.

Hearing him say this now, she felt completely bewildered...

How could Chu Qing possibly kill Xin Youhen?

Was he crazy?

"Hurry up and decide. He's almost losing his patience and wants to make a move. If you don't ask me to kill him, with your martial arts, you'll most likely die by his hand."

Chu Qing nudged Wu Qianhuan with his chin.

"But if I make a move, I only need one sword, and this person will surely die."

"Hahahaha!!!!"

Xin Youhen couldn't help but laugh to the sky upon hearing this.

"I, Xin, have roamed the Jianghu for over ten years, and this is the first time I've seen such an arrogant person as you!

"Fine, since you've amused me today, I'll give you a chance. You can make the first move, and let's see how you kill me with one sword!"

Chu Qing didn't even look at him, only at Wu Qianhuan.

Wu Qianhuan took a deep breath and suddenly smiled.

"Alright, if you can truly kill him, then I will believe that you are not that person.

"I will pay a thousand taels of silver to hire you to kill him."

[Commission: Assassinate Xin Youhen!]

[Accept?]

Chu Qing's eyes lit up. It actually appeared.

He had just had a sudden thought, realizing there was a client, a target, and an assassin here, so he had spoken up.

He hadn't expected it to actually work.

However, in this case, could he use this to brush for treasure chests?

Later, he could ask Wu Qianhuan to take him to the City Lord's Mansion's dungeon and have them issue commissions for all the death row inmates one by one?

But after thinking about it carefully, he felt it might not work.

After all, if that were the case, why would his System be called an assassin System?

It would be much better to call it a executioner System!

But whether it works or not, he would have to try it later...

Thinking this in his heart, he had already drawn his Sword and walked towards Xin Youhen.

Logically speaking, if it were a real fight, Chu Qing would definitely not be Xin Youhen's match.

For assassination, there was a seventy to eighty percent chance of killing him with one blow.

But in this situation, he didn't have the opportunity to disguise himself or hide and suddenly attack to kill... Fortunately, his previous words were not without basis.

To kill someone, sometimes it's not just about martial arts.

Just like the Sin Mirror Platform's assassination of Chu Yunfei, it wasn't by finding someone with higher martial arts and forcefully killing him.

Instead, it was a game of chess, with two moves leading to Chu Yunfei's death.

If it weren't for Chu Qing, the variable outside the chessboard, appearing, the outcome is yet to be known.

Now, Chu Qing's assassination of Xin Youhen is not purely relying on martial arts to kill... Although martial arts will play a decisive role, before that, he needs to gain a significant advantage.

And now, he has obtained this advantage.

It's the one sword Xin Youhen conceded.

This is not a coincidence... but a calculation.

From the fact that Xin Youhen dared to barge into the Chu Family alone and openly entered Chu Fan's courtyard to kill, Chu Qing could see how arrogant this person was.

Therefore, Chu Qing deliberately claimed he could kill Xin Youhen with a single sword strike. How could someone with extreme confidence in their martial arts and such a arrogant personality believe that a young man could defeat him with just one sword?

That's why he boasted that Chu Qing could go first.

Besides that, Chu Qing knew he was injured.

Although he hid it well, it didn't escape Chu Qing's notice.

Considering his arrogance, why would he resort to a sneak attack against a junior like Wu Qianhuan?

After the initial strike failed, judging by his behavior in Chu Fan's courtyard earlier, he should have thrown a second punch, a third, and continued until Wu Qianhuan was dead without a second thought.

But he didn't...

So Chu Qing deduced that he was injured while being pursued by Chu Fan, Junior Sister Wen, and those two crazy women.

Although Wu Qianhuan seemed to be at a disadvantage in that last exchange, he himself was far from unscathed.

The reason he hesitated and didn't attack was because there was a swordsman of unknown depth and origin present in the arena.

Therefore, he was playing it safe.

He wasn't rushing to attack because he was waiting for Chu Qing to leave.

Once Chu Qing was gone, facing Wu Qianhuan alone, he would have a guaranteed victory.

Now, because of a single sentence from Chu Qing and a commission from Wu Qianhuan, not only had he failed to leave, but he had ended up facing Xin Youhen instead.

However, this was still within Xin Youhen's acceptable range.

After all, his personality remained just as arrogant. In a one-on-one situation, even against an unknown swordsman, he was still confident of victory.

As long as he killed Chu Qing first, preventing Chu Qing and Wu Qianhuan from forming an alliance, he could break them down one by one and escape victorious.

Of course, Chu Qing couldn't guarantee his deductions were absolutely correct.

But... as long as he got to strike first, even if he couldn't kill Xin Youhen, he could injure him, adding to his existing wounds.

Then, he could call on Wu Qianhuan to join forces, and Xin Youhen, no matter how skilled, would likely have no escape from death.

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

Chu Qing's hand already rested on the sword hilt as he looked up at Xin Youhen.

"Watch closely..."

The long sword was slowly drawn, its light reflecting off the blade, emitting a magnificent glow.

Chu Qing looked up at that precise moment, moving the sword slightly. The reflected light fell directly into Xin Youhen's eyes.

Xin Youhen narrowed his eyes slightly, and in that instant, the sword moved!

When did it leave the scabbard?

Xin Youhen felt as if his eyes had missed a moment; he hadn't seen the long sword being drawn.

But he felt a killing intent!

The killing intent mingled with sword intent, seemingly piercing his heart the moment it was born.

Gathering strength!

Channeling energy!

Attacking!

In this brief moment, Xin Youhen had already reacted.

However, just as his hands were raised, he heard the whistling of the sword!

Hummm!!

The sound was in his ears... but the sword was in his heart.

All movement stopped. Xin Youhen looked down at the sword at his chest, his face filled with disbelief.

"How... is this possible..."