No one knew whether Guan Xing had been lucky or the boy had been unlucky, but the Zither's Sigh she threw struck him right on the head... and killed him. Meanwhile, the Zither's Sigh stood upright on the ground as if nothing had happened!
Chapter 147: Sir, Times Have Changed
The boy's death did not concern the Empire's assassins. The other two assassins charged forward again, apparently intending to hold Aria back and free Gozuki.
As they passed the former's corpse, where the Zither's Sigh stood, it suddenly unfolded, transforming from a zither into a massive fan.
The change made the two boys wary, and they immediately tried to get away from the Zither's Sigh, but they were too late.
A terrifying gale suddenly erupted around the Zither's Sigh, sweeping the two of them into the air. Countless wind blades formed within the gale, reaping their lives.
Although Guan Xing kept these people from approaching, an accident still occurred. At some point, a man wearing an earth-colored hat suddenly burrowed out of the ground beside Aria.
The moment he emerged, he pressed both hands to the ground. The soil beneath Aria's feet immediately began to sink, and before she could react, both her legs sank into the earth. She was briefly restrained and could no longer continue attacking Gozuki.
Without Aria's frenzied attacks, Gozuki was freed. He immediately charged at Guan Xing.
By now, how could he possibly not have realized that Guan Xing was controlling this Aria? Murasame's Curse Poison had no effect on zombie Aria, but could it also have no effect on Guan Xing, a living person?
As long as he slaughtered Guan Xing, this Aria would be useless!
"Subject Arm: Thousand Layered Clothes?"
Guan Xing took in all the changes before her. After glancing