Chapter 61

"Hand over Rama's body, and I won't kill you."

The Wheel King looked down at Jiang Asheng from a height, the urgency in his eyes making Jiang Asheng inwardly amused, "Xiao Lingzi was right, this bastard really is a eunuch!"

"How can I trust you? Assassins have no credibility!" A glimmer of the desire to live flashed in Jiang Asheng's eyes, which pleased the Wheel King greatly. As the saying goes, the more one desires, the more vulnerable they are. The most difficult to handle are those who fear nothing and no one, and are only afraid of death!

Being afraid of death is a good thing! As long as death is used as a threat, one can get what they want. "You have no choice, you can only hope I don't change my mind!" The Wheel King remained firm.

Jiang Asheng panted and lowered his head to think, and no one disturbed him. After a while, he said, "Rama's body is at Yunhe Temple. You'll find it when you get there."

The Wheel King chuckled, "Don't blame me for being suspicious, our trust in each other is equally shallow. It's a bother, but you'll have to lead us there!" He gave a nod, and Lei Bin understood, kicking away the Cenci Sword and grabbing Jiang Asheng's shoulder to help him up.

The Wheel King led the way, and the others followed in a line.

After the assassins on the roof left, Ling Xiao and Zeng Jing came down from the beam. "Should we still follow the original plan? The Wheel King seems different," Zeng Jing asked with some concern.

Ling Xiao was slightly surprised and probed, "You noticed, so you also...?"

Zeng Jing nodded solemnly, "I haven't practiced swordsmanship for a long time, but that gave me a lot of time to think about things beyond sword techniques. People say life is as bland as water. Being with Asheng makes me feel calm and grounded, and it has helped me understand the essence of water!"

"So you sensed the Wheel King's sword intent! Scared?" Ling Xiao said indifferently, bending down to pick up the two Cenci Swords.

Zeng Jing thought for a moment and confessed, "I am a bit scared. If we only compare sword techniques, I'm not a match for the Wheel King. Moreover, he left a flaw when teaching me the Water Splitting Sword Technique. I thought sword intent would be the key to victory, but I didn't expect the Wheel King to have also grasped it!"

Ling Xiao laughed, "You're really honest, but don't worry. His sword intent is not complete, it's just a雏形! In this aspect, you are already ahead of him!"

"But I've never used my sword intent in combat since I grasped it. I'm afraid there might be problems when the time comes," Zeng Jing said with a bitter smile, clearly not reassured by Ling Xiao's words.

Ling Xiao didn't mind and led the way out of the room, "Using sword intent doesn't require much experience. Since it's your sword intent, just follow your heart."

"Follow my heart?" Zeng Jing seemed to understand, and silently followed Ling Xiao towards Yunhe Temple.

...

Midnight, Yunhe Temple!

The moon hung high, though it was a crescent, it still illuminated the way for people in the darkness.

Jiang Asheng was escorted by Lei Bin towards Yunhe Temple, and his mind, surprisingly, was calm and still. "It's about to end, and I can live a truly ordinary life from now on!" It sounded ridiculous, but despite his high martial arts skills, he yearned for an ordinary life. Jiang Asheng was more than just an alias; it represented a longing, a dream!

No more burning hatred, no more hiding and living in fear, no more love and hate towards the person beside him. Everything would start anew!

Jiang Asheng looked calmly at the Wheel King, who was walking at the front, and suddenly felt he was a pitiful man!

He was a man of deep scheming but not very smart. His martial arts were not terrifyingly high, yet he had ambitions that shouldn't exist. This destined him to be a man of pain, and if he didn't wake up, he would end up suffering.

As for Ye Zhanying, her pursuits were simple, pleasure was everything to her. But she wanted too much, both to enjoy unparalleled pleasure herself and to make others suffer eternally, at least not better than her! But those who want everything often end up with nothing!

Lei Bin was somewhat interesting. His calm expression didn't seem like that of an assassin. Perhaps Xiao Lingzi was right, the Black Stone Organization wasn't a real assassin group, at least these assassins were unqualified.

Yunhe Temple wasn't far, located near a cemetery. People who came here during the day mostly prayed for a beautiful afterlife for the deceased.

"Where is Rama's body?" The Wheel King stopped and asked somewhat urgently.

Jiang Asheng looked at the cemetery, and the Wheel King followed his gaze. "Hmm? That's..." He took a few quick steps and saw the tombstone, surprised, "You even set up a tombstone for her!"

Ye Zhanying stepped forward a few paces, but Lei Bin didn't move, as if he hadn't seen it. The tombstone had a few simple words: "Tomb of Xi Yu, erected by the sinner Zeng Jing."

"Who is Zeng Jing? Your accomplice?" Ye Zhanying asked with a frown.

"My wife."

"You got married? That's surprising," the Wheel King laughed, then pointed at the tombstone and asked, "Rama's body is in the tomb, right?"

"Exactly!"

The Wheel King looked deeply at Jiang Asheng, trying to see through any possible deception or trap, but he was disappointed. Jiang Asheng hadn't lied from the beginning to now.

He waved his hand, and the black-clothed assassins rushed forward, using their swords and knives to brutally dig up the tomb of Xi Yu.

"Why be so rough with someone who was once your subordinate!" Jiang Asheng frowned.

The Wheel King glanced at the tomb of Xi Yu with disdain and said, "Those who betray the Black Stone Organization will have no good end! Those who follow me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish!"

Jiang Asheng smiled sardonically, "How domineering! But I heard you couldn't kill Ling Xiao even with three top assassins. What makes you think you can make others prosper and perish?"

The Wheel King frowned and coldly snorted, "He's just a minor character. Once I learn Rama's martial arts, I'll deal with him personally!"

"Alright, good luck!"

The Wheel King frowned at the relaxed Jiang Asheng, about to say something when he heard a subordinate shout, "We've dug it up!"

His face lit up, and he took a step forward to the tomb, shoving the black-clothed assassins aside. Inside, a simple wooden coffin stood.

The Wheel King drew his sword, the blade gleaming coldly under the crescent moon, and the coffin lid flew up, disintegrating in the air. The assassins leaned in to look, and a shocking sight greeted them: a partial corpse.

Black and yellow bones, shriveled and wrinkled skin and muscles, even after so many years, the face was still clearly visible. It was indeed Rama's body!

Under Rama's body were some other items, but at this moment, the Wheel King was only focused on the body, with no time to care about the rest.

The Wheel King grabbed the body, bringing his face close to it, and began to caress it from top to bottom. The expression on his face reminded Ye Zhanying of the men she had rolled in bed with, making her feel nauseous. She wondered if it would leave a lasting effect on her future bedtimes.

"It's real! It's real! Hahaha!" The Wheel King couldn't control his laughter, the sharp sound making Ye Zhanying startled.

"Since you've confirmed it, can I go now?" Jiang Asheng interrupted the Wheel King's triumph, not wanting to hear that disgusting laugh anymore.

The Wheel King turned to look at Jiang Asheng, gently removing his cloak and mask. It was a slightly aged face, but the determined expression and dignified demeanor would easily fool anyone who didn't know his true nature.

Jiang Asheng sneered, "Looks like you're planning to go back on your word."

The Wheel King smiled and nodded, praising, "You're a good opponent. If not for our irreconcilable hatred, I would have enjoyed drinking and chatting with you."

"Ha! Don't act! A minor character is still a minor character. High and mighty can't be faked! Why bother finding a grand reason for your despicable actions? Xiao Lingzi called it what? Right, high aspirations but a thin life, outwardly golden but inwardly rotten! People like you should commit suicide by eating feces!" Jiang Asheng's words were crude but hit the mark.

The Wheel King, who was used to being looked down upon, was his taboo. Even when enraged, he still maintained a calm expression, "Don't blame me for breaking my word. Blame the treacherous world."

He gave a nod to Lei Bin, signaling to kill Jiang Asheng, but was stopped by Ye Zhanying at the last moment, "Wait!"

"What are you doing?" The Wheel King's eyes turned cold as he asked.

Ye Zhaying's heart trembled but she continued, "He's hiding something. The tomb only has Rama's body, not Xi Yu's corpse! Either he left Xi Yu's body to rot in the wild, or Xi Yu is still alive! If it's the former, he could have said so earlier, so I'm sure Xi Yu is still alive!" She stared at the pale-faced Jiang Asheng.

The Wheel King was startled, having missed this obvious flaw in his excitement.

"Where is Xi Yu?" The Wheel King shouted.

Jiang Asheng snorted and remained silent. The Wheel King, enraged, was about to use torture when a strange voice interrupted.

"I told you this was a flaw! If you had listened to me and hidden in the coffin to strike when he opened it, we could have gone home and slept by now!" Ling Xiao looked at Zeng Jing with dissatisfaction, but his words sent a chill through everyone. If that had happened, the Wheel King would be dead by now! And what about the rest of them?

Jiang Asheng, seeing Zeng Jing's awkwardness, tried to defuse the situation, "Why did you come out? This doesn't match the plan!"

Everyone was shocked again, what plan?

Ling Xiao shook his head and smiled, "No need. I arranged for you to be captured just to get information about the mastermind. But when he revealed his true identity, I already knew who the real mastermind was. So now, we just need to take him out!"

"You know?" The Wheel King's face showed a moment of unnaturalness, but quickly returned to normal.

Ling Xiao snorted, "It's a bit late to be scared now. I've always said you're not a real assassin group. Not only are your killing skills unprofessional, but your methods also give away a lot. For example, the Chief Minister Zhang Haiduan. With your martial arts, you could have stolen Rama's body, but you chose to risk angering the court by wiping out an entire family! What else could it be but to eliminate rivals?" Seeing the Wheel King's noncommittal expression, he continued, "I was curious who would do such a thing, but now seeing your face, I'm sure!"

"Oh? Who is it?" The Wheel King asked with a laugh.

Ling Xiao frowned, "There were many people who saw you and Wei Zhongxian acting suspiciously in the palace. Plus, Wei Zhongxian deliberately put the investigation on me, which gave me 90% certainty that he was the mastermind! But now, seeing your sinister smile, that certainty has dropped to 50%!"

"Why?" Jiang Asheng asked, puzzled. If he was wrong, his injuries would be for nothing.

Ling Xiao looked at the Wheel King seriously, "The other 50% is above Wei Zhongxian, there's someone else!"

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