Breaking Fate

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had been scared witless, able only to stare blankly as Bai Xiao climbed through the window into the room.

Only when Bai Xiao approached them did they react. Dai Mubai shakily rose to his feet and released his Martial Soul.

Ma Hongjun, meanwhile, was still sitting on the floor. At a glance, the difference in the upbringing the two had received was clear as day.

Bai Xiao removed his hood, controlling the mask beneath it until it changed into the face of an ordinary young man. "Worthy indeed of Prince Dai Mubai. Your fighting spirit is truly admirable!"

Dai Mubai had only just breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that his opponent was human when he heard the word "prince." His pupils dilated again, and he cried out in shock, "You were sent by Dai Weisi!"

Bai Xiao's acting flared up. "Haha, correct! Worthy indeed of His Highness Dai Mubai—just as clever as your elder brother. Since you've guessed it, you should know what I'm here to do, right?"

Dai Mubai said in terror, "No, you can't do this! The Lineage rules don't allow it, and if you violate those rules, the Lineage will definitely punish you!"

Bai Xiao continued stringing Dai Mubai along. "Then who do you think arranged for this to happen? That lord merely hoped your brother Dai Weisi would spend less time worrying about other matters and focus on learning how to govern the state, so this game could end sooner!"

Dai Mubai broke down. "No, I don't want to die! Don't kill me!"

Bai Xiao's performance reached its climax. He drew a dagger with his left hand and held it in midair, then stuck out his tongue and licked the blade. A wicked grin appeared on his face. "That's not up to you!"

As the old saying went, "Even a dog driven mad will leap over a wall!" Dai Mubai's mind had reached the brink of collapse. "Since you won't spare me, then let's see who kills whom!"

Then Dai Mubai's eyes turned scarlet, and after Martial Soul Possession, he pounced at Bai Xiao.

Bai Xiao also summoned the tiger-type Martial Soul he had fashioned and underwent Martial Soul Possession, then threw a punch to meet him.

All that could be heard was a bang.

Dai Mubai was sent flying, while Bai Xiao remained standing in place without moving an inch. No matter how foolish Ma Hongjun was, he could tell the situation clearly. He helped up Dai Mubai, whom Bai Xiao had knocked away, and said, "Brother, don't be afraid. I'll help you!"

Bai Xiao sneered. "Since you're stopping me from completing my mission, then die together with him!"

Golden light flashed across Bai Xiao's body, and his speed surged.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun only felt a sharp pain in their chests before their vision seemed to pull backward. Then they smashed through the wall and struck the corridor wall outside, their bodies dropping to the ground like stones. Blood and bits of flesh sprayed from their mouths.

Only then did Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun realize they had reached the end of the road. Bai Xiao walked step by step toward the two men sprawled on the ground, and only his footsteps echoed through the inn's corridor.

Bai Xiao guessed that the people in the neighboring rooms had been frightened by the scene and did not dare make a sound, afraid of being caught in the crossfire. That makes things easier for me, Bai Xiao thought.

Dai Mubai said to Ma Hongjun guiltily, "Brother, I'm sorry. I dragged you into this!"

Ma Hongjun also realized the predicament he was about to face and immediately burst into tears. "It's all your fault, Dai Mubai, you useless prince! It's not like I was afraid I wouldn't have money to visit whores in the future—I would've run long ago! You useless bastard, you dragged your grandpa down with you!"

Bai Xiao quietly watched Ma Hongjun throwing a tantrum on the floor. Seeing this, Dai Mubai gave a bitter laugh.

"Farewell, my respected Prince!" Bai Xiao carried his act through to the end.

Bai Xiao raised the dagger and plunged it down. The next second, a head appeared in Bai Xiao's hand. Holding Dai Mubai's head, Bai Xiao waved it before Ma Hongjun's face.

Ma Hongjun was scared stupid, forgetting even how to cry. Dai Mubai, who had been having 4P with him just a moment ago, had already become a corpse in someone else's hand. This ten-year-old boy had been frightened out of his wits.

Bai Xiao looked at Ma Hongjun with a beaming smile. "I nearly forgot—there's still a bonus gift here!"