Rain Falls

The middle-aged man sighed, his face full of emotion.

When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves; when one of a kind suffers, the rest are saddened.

Hearing such a story, it's hard not to put yourself in their shoes.

Even Chu Qing was somewhat shocked to hear this:

"They went to such lengths? But what does this have to do with what's happening now?"

"That's why they say timing is everything."

The middle-aged man said, crossing his arms:

"That young man opposite us is no ordinary person. He's the Young Hall Master of our Heavenly Dance City's Luoyu Hall.

"His family's business is massive.

"They have operations in many surrounding towns.

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

"For some reason, Er Gou insisted that the Young Hall Master Tang was the one who killed his betrothed, and he was determined to kill him.

"Young Hall Master Tang couldn't defend himself, but he pitied Er Gou's plight and didn't want 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 matter even alarmed the City Lord's Mansion. City Lord Wu personally investigated, but there were no results.

"He spent all day blocking the entrance of Luoyu Hall, causing trouble time and again. He was caught by people from Luoyu Hall many times, and each time, Young Hall Master Tang let him go.

"Later, Luoyu Hall stopped him from loitering at the entrance and would chase him away whenever they saw him... but he always found an opportunity to assassinate. This is the third time this month."

The middle-aged man spoke fluently, as if reciting a familiar story.

Clearly, this incident was common knowledge in Heavenly Dance City.

Chu Qing put on an expression of 'enlightenment' and said:

"This Young Hall Master Tang is truly a good person."

"Isn't he?"

The middle-aged man chatted with Chu Qing for a few more sentences. Just then, Tang Xi had already left with his men, and Er Gou was thrown to the roadside.

The excitement was over, and the crowd quickly dispersed.

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

He stumbled along, utterly dejected.

All he muttered were things like 'I'm sorry' and 'I'm so useless.'

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, a bloody sheen appearing within them.

He then flipped the saber and was about to plunge it into his own throat.

Chu Qing, who had been hiding in the shadows, felt his heart skip a beat. He had been suspicious of Tang Xi, feeling something was off about him, and had followed Er Gou hoping to uncover something.

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

He hadn't expected the man to be so resolute, to attempt suicide so readily.

Just as he was about to intervene, a whistling sound suddenly broke the air.

A flying stone shot through the air and, with a clack, knocked the short saber from Er Gou's hand.

Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly. He concealed his presence and remained still, watching as a figure, like a ghost, emerged from the end of the alley.

His form flickered in and out of sight, each flicker covering a distance of about ten feet.

In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Er Gou, revealing himself to be Tang Xi!

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

"You bastard!!"

Tang Xi grinned:

"Seeing you so spirited puts my mind at ease.

"But why does it look like you were about to kill yourself just now?

"Don't tell me you've already lost all hope?"

Er Gou's eyes flashed with a scarlet glow. He turned his short saber and fiercely thrust it towards Tang Xi.

However, as the blade reached him, Tang Xi casually flicked his hand, sending the saber flying.

He then delivered a kick, sending Er Gou flying backward. He slammed hard against the wall, sliding down its surface, blood trickling from his mouth.

He had been kicked by Xin Youhen earlier that day and his condition was unknown. He had looked pale at the entrance of the medical hall just now.

But now, his movements were swift, and his voice was full of vigor, showing no sign of weakness whatsoever.

"Actually, it's understandable that you'd despair.

"After all, the person who killed your fiancée is right before your eyes. But no matter who you tell, no one will believe you."

"Did you hear what they were saying today?

"The Young Master is such a good person... The Young Master is kind-hearted. If it were anyone else, Er Gou would have died countless times already.

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

Tang Xi stepped on Er Gou's shoulder and slowly approached:

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

"My Luoyu Hall is vast and powerful. Even the City Lord's Mansion can't do anything to me without evidence.

"What are you going to do?

"I despair for you... But it's your fault for wanting to die.

"I just love watching you suffer in despair. If you die, I'll be so bored."

He said this, released his foot from Er Gou's shoulder, turned around, and said with a half-smile:

"Speaking of which, I always feel nostalgic when I see you.

"That girl was so young, but very likable.

"When she was scared, she cried with tears streaming down her face, making one pity her.

"She just resisted too much... It couldn't be helped. I hardened my heart and cut off her arm, but don't worry, I quickly applied the best Golden Wound Medicine to her.

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

"So I cut off her leg too. This time, she couldn't run anymore... It's a pity that she seemed to become numb later, unable to even make a sound. No matter how I tortured her, she was like a dead pig, and I quickly grew tired of it.

"Do you know? I strangled her to death. It's a pity that before she died, she was still calling out for her Er Gou Ge."

"Ah!!!"

These words pierced Er Gou's body like poisoned needles, sending him into a rage.

Veins bulged on his face, as if black blood was flowing within them.

Tang Xi suddenly turned his head, looking at Er Gou's current state, his eyes flashing with ecstasy:

"Soon... soon..."

Meanwhile, Chu Qing, who was hiding behind the eaves, watched this scene with a slight contraction of his pupils:

"This is..."

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

The joy on Tang Xi's face instantly disappeared. He coldly snorted:

"Useless trash..."

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

Chu Qing frowned, lost in thought.

The street fell silent...

Chu Qing cautiously scanned his surroundings. After confirming no one was there, he slowly approached Er Gou.

He reached out and opened Er Gou's clothes, revealing dense, black blood lines around his heart, which were now gradually fading.

Chu Qing's expression turned grim:

"Just as I suspected!"

He pondered for a moment, did not touch Er Gou, but flew back to the eaves to wait quietly.

The sky gradually darkened. As evening approached, the originally clear sky suddenly rumbled with thunder, and a moment later, heavy rain poured down.

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

He looked around with some confusion. Once his memories returned, he gloomily got up from the ground.

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

But after only two steps, he heard a voice suddenly come from above him:

"I can help you kill him."