Xinzheng City, the Great General's residence.
An exquisite white jade wine jug worth a fortune smashed into the floor with a crash, shattering into scattered fragments.
Ji Wuye furiously smashed another wine cup and roared, "What the hell is wrong with that assassin from the Web? I waited outside for so long, and now half the night has passed without a single word!"
The fat, big-eared Jade Tiger sat at one side of the hall, fiddling with the gold, silver, and jewels on the table. "Please calm down, Great General. With Black and White Xuán Jiǎn's strength, even if someone killed him, there's no way he would have gone down without a sound. Either an unparalleled master hidden in the Purple Orchid Pavilion subdued him in one stroke, or he betrayed our agreement."
"I don't know whether Black and White Xuán Jiǎn is alive or dead, but after tonight, I imagine this Great General's residence will cease to exist." Before Ji Wuye could answer, a deep, resonant voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Ji Wuye jolted, drew the sword beside him, and shouted angrily, "Who dares intrude upon the Great General's residence? You're courting death!"
Jade Tiger hurriedly pushed aside the table laden with gold and silver, scrambled to his feet, and ducked behind Ji Wuye.
He was no martial artist. He lacked the formidable skills that let Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei casually cut down dozens or even hundreds of soldiers. If a blade caught him, he really would die.
He had earned so much money and had yet to enjoy the good life. Dying like this would be an insult to all the gold, silver, and jewels he had worked so hard to acquire.
"Great General, you really do have a short memory. It's been almost ten