"Mm, luckily we prepared in advance. The fishing families by the river are all our people now."
Su Su stretched languidly.
"But that brat's blade techniques really are extraordinary. In a head-on fight, even Blood Hand Eldest might not be able to capture him himself."
Black Hound recalled the blade technique the young man had displayed earlier.
"Brother Black Hound, we're assassins, killers. If we can stab someone in the back, we never fight them head-on."
The corners of Su Su's lips lifted as she spoke.
"You're right, Sister Su Su. I've learned my lesson."
Black Hound gave an awkward smile and nodded.
"Now it's up to Qing He and the others. Unless something unexpected happens, we'll take that little madman down tonight."
Su Su spoke with anticipation written across her face.
"Will Blood Hand Eldest make a move?"
Black Hound suddenly asked with some curiosity.
"Blood Hand Eldest is our safety net. He'll only step in to clear the field if our mission fails."
Su Su took a sip of tea before explaining.
"Let's hope the boss doesn't get a chance to act."
Black Hound smiled.
Meanwhile.
On the battered black-canopied boat drifting on the river.
A young man lay sprawled inside the cabin, holding a Sound-Transmitting Jade Slip and listening with interest to the conversation coming from it.
On the river not far from the battered boat, another young man was dragging a beautiful woman along, his feet skimming the water as he raced toward the riverbank.
Interestingly, the young man running across the river and the one lying inside the cabin looked as though they had been cast from the very same mold.
Indeed, both were Xu Taiping.
Only, the one dragging Xu Miaoyan toward the riverbank was a clone of Xu Taiping.
After breaking through