Ch. 169The wager
Little White Tiger and Old Ninth rescued Wine Sword Spear from the Special Action Team, then explained that the three could not be harmed until they had made three assassination attempts. Old Ninth proposed a wager that would decide what happened if they failed or succeeded.
- Little White Tiger arrived with False Eye and the Lei Zis, forcing the Special Action Team to let Old Ninth and his brothers leave.
- At Eight-Nine Prefecture, Wine Sword Spear ate a meal, believing Little White Tiger planned to kill them afterward.
- Little White Tiger stopped Bone from killing Xiao Jiu and explained that his father had promised Tai Sui the three could make three assassination attempts.
- Old Sword tried to kill himself rather than betray Tai Sui or repay Little White Tiger with hostility.
- Old Ninth proposed that Wine Sword Spear work for them for ten years if they failed, or care for his younger brothers if they succeeded.