Chapter 63

A crescent moon hung high, and beneath the night sky stood a small courtyard.

A woman in plain blue robes stood alone, gently lifting her head, her face illuminated by the moonlight, revealing a delicate and beautiful countenance. She leaped onto the roof, bent down, and slowly gathered the noodles that had been laid out to dry. It was said that noodles dried in the shade would never fall apart no matter how long they were cooked, though she didn't believe it, she still did it with great care.

Just then, the cry of a baby echoed from inside the room, and the woman jumped back into the courtyard. In mid-air, she waved her hands, and all the noodles fell accurately into the basket in the courtyard.

Entering the room, she found a chubby little boy on the bed, crying and flailing his arms and legs. She smiled gently and patted the child. The little one, as if to save face, bit his finger and fell back to sleep peacefully.

The woman, both amused and exasperated, lay down beside the baby, "You really can't be left alone for a minute!" She slowly and rhythmically stroked the child's chest, as if talking to herself or expressing a hope, "It won't be long. When your father returns this time, we'll leave here and go back to Changzhou."

Not far from this courtyard was Ling Lingfa's medical clinic, and a bit further was Zeng Jing's home.

Five years ago, Zeng Jing was known as Xi Yu, and Jiang Asheng was known as Zhang Renfeng.

Hei Shi, as a tool for Wei Zhongxian to eliminate his enemies, had a very broad scope of operations, from the capital to the regions, wherever there were people opposing him, there was Hei Shi.

The governor of Changzhou was upright and could not tolerate the actions of the eunuch party. He had submitted multiple memorials to the court exposing the various evils of the Eastern and Western Factories. One night, Hei Shi assassins knocked on his door.

At that time, Cai Xishi was already suffering from a serious illness and did not participate in this mission. The one who took action was Xi Yu, and the one who provided support was Lei Bin.

There were no experts in the governor's residence, and Xi Yu easily slaughtered everyone in the household. The governor had a daughter named Tian Qingtong, whose martial arts were mediocre and was quickly subdued by Xi Yu.

At that moment, Xi Yu hesitated. As Lei Bin had said, the three major assassins had long harbored thoughts of rebellion. If Xi Yu wanted to escape Hei Shi's pursuit, she needed enough time to buffer. This meant causing trouble for Hei Shi. She gently placed the Bishui Sword on the ground, looking at the woman full of hatred.

Xi Yu's plan succeeded. Although Tian Qingtong's martial arts were not high, her survival made the world aware of Hei Shi's existence, turning Hei Shi into a rat in broad daylight. Continuous sieges followed, but each time Hei Shi seemed to know in advance and went into hiding. Hei Shi still survived!

When Hei Shi slightly reined in, Xi Yu completed her last mission and disappeared with the remains of Rama. Although Hei Shi did not dare to openly send a large number of people to pursue her, they hired many assassins, and Tian Qingtong was among them.

One day, many assassins cornered Xi Yu on the bank of a river. The cold-blooded Xi Yu quickly dealt with them. When she placed her sword at Tian Qingtong's neck again, she suddenly realized the deep-seated hatred in the woman's eyes!

She put down her sword again, this time without any ulterior motives, just not wanting to kill.

Tian Qingtong was deeply shaken, wandering aimlessly to the riverbank. There were no boats docked here, but that didn't matter; she wasn't there to take a boat. She just wanted to go to the other side of the river to see her family.

Just as she was about to step into the river, a strong hand grabbed her shoulder...

...

Lei Bin had long grown tired of the life of hiding and pretending to be powerful, but he was still in a state of confusion and lacked the strong execution ability of Xi Yu!

After the Changzhou mission, Lei Bin, as the support, easily noticed that one woman was missing among the dead. He frowned slightly and instantly understood Xi Yu's thoughts. He did not stop her or tell anyone, perhaps thinking that when Hei Shi fell, he could be more free!

However, things did not go as planned. The court's siege was ineffective, and he realized that there was a bigger force behind Hei Shi.

After killing Zhang Haiduan, he noticed that Xi Yu's behavior was unusual, but he took no action. As an expert in hidden weapons, his eyesight was naturally very good. When he delivered the final blow to Zhang Renfeng's back, he clearly felt his heart tremble slightly but did not stop. He was surprised and thought of Xi Yu's actions, and inexplicably did not pursue further.

Unfortunately, although Zhang Renfeng survived by chance, he did not take any actions harmful to Hei Shi.

When Lei Bin sensed that Xi Yu was about to escape, he did not know how to react and could only follow her and make arrangements.

On the riverbank, he clearly saw the scene: the bloodthirsty Xi Yu had spared the woman. He knew at that moment that Xi Yu was different from them!

Xi Yu left, but he stayed. The woman's desperate and tearful eyes broke his heart! He followed her as she staggered to the dock, and when Tian Qingtong took that step, he reached out his hand...

Three years later, Lei Bin moved to the capital. By then, Tian Qingtong was already his wife. He had no secrets from her, and although she still harbored hatred, he was determined to be her protector.

When the Wheel King learned of Tian Qingtong's identity, he could no longer leave Hei Shi.

Lei Bin set up a noodle stall to support his family, and not far from his stall was Zeng Jing's fabric shop. On their first meeting, they recognized each other.

Zeng Jing had a man who loved her, and Lei Bin had a wife he loved. They just nodded and became good neighbors!

Time passed slowly. Lei Bin had a chubby little boy, and Zeng Jing made a belly band for the little one. The hatred in Tian Qingtong's eyes gradually disappeared, and everything seemed to be developing in the direction everyone hoped for.

Until one day, Hei Shi's signal fire appeared again.

The target this time was a young man who had come from the palace. Although his true identity was unknown, Lei Bin recognized him. He was an apprentice at the nearby medical clinic and seemed to have no martial arts skills.

Underestimating the enemy would come at a cost. Not to mention the deaths of the black-clothed assassins, in their three-person ambush, the young man managed to calmly lead them into a dead end. His courage alone made Lei Bin increasingly cautious.

The young man was very strong and quickly identified the characteristics of Lei Bin's flying needles. Using a gun, a large spoon, and a chaotic fighting style, they were unable to adapt, and his sword skills, though not excellent, were impossible to block.

Returning defeated, Lei Bin endured the pain and greeted his wife with a smile. The next day, he heard the news of Cai Xishi's death, which both excited and terrified him. He felt that the opportunity to leave Hei Shi had arrived, but he also feared that the enemy would not easily let his family go. It was ironic that someone who often wiped out entire families would now fear the same fate.

For the next two days, the capital was on high alert, possibly due to the duel between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue, or because of Cai Xishi's death. Hei Shi could not act, giving Lei Bin enough time to recover from his injuries.

That night, Lei Bin closed his stall and returned home, where a young man was chatting and playing with his wife and son.

...

Returning to the present, facing the Wheel King, who was emitting dazzling sword light, Lei Bin immediately launched three steel needles. The Wheel King roared and struck the needles away, and everyone was surprised to see the needles split in half when they hit the ground!

Lei Bin's steel needles were specially made and would not be deflected by Ling Lingfa's magnets or broken by sword strikes. But the impossible had happened, the needle cuts were smooth and even, showing how sharp the sword was.

Others might not understand, but Zeng Jing was greatly shocked. That was sword intent! And a kind of sword intent she had never heard of, vast and powerful, making her own sword intent seem like an ant trying to trip an elephant!

"This is not your sword intent!" Zeng Jing's face changed as she shouted.

"Ha ha ha, now you know, it's too late!" The Wheel King laughed and thrust his sword, creating a rain of sword strikes.

The three were startled and swung their weapons to form a wall of light. Clashes and blood splattered as Lei Bin retreated, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and two steel needles broke. Jiang Asheng's Cenci Sword also fell, but it was of good quality and did not break. Zeng Jing, though her Bishui Sword was also knocked away, managed to retreat with Jiang Asheng, though her trembling arms betrayed her condition.

The Wheel King no longer pretended and sneered as he attacked again. The three looked pale, Lei Bin was already injured and now even more so, unable to fight. How could Jiang Asheng and Zeng Jing defend against the Wheel King without their swords?

Just as they were about to give up, a large projectile whistled through the air. The Wheel King glanced and swung his sword, and the projectile screamed and split in half! It was a black-clothed assassin.

Ling Xiao walked over with a cold expression, and Ye Zhanqing and the surrounding black-clothed assassins watched him like a devil, not daring to move.

"Lei Bin is not good at close combat. Jiang Asheng's Cenci Sword, though versatile, has a defensive gap due to its different lengths. Zeng Jing, though strong, is completely suppressed by the sword intent of 'Heavenly Flying Immortal.' It's really too much to ask them to deal with you!" He walked in front of the three, staring at the Wheel King, his eyes burning with anger.

"Hmph! 'Heavenly Flying Immortal' is a supreme secret technique, and in your hands, it's a waste! Once I learn Rama's martial arts and 'Heavenly Flying Immortal,' even Ye Gucheng will have to carry my shoes!" The Wheel King sneered, his words bordering on madness.

Ling Xiao laughed in anger, "You? Not even fit to empty Ye Gucheng's chamber pot! And I like to ruin things, especially things you consider precious! Being a super playboy has always been my dream. What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. If you eat my food, you'll have to spit it out!"

Ling Xiao's words clearly touched the Wheel King's nerve, and he roared and lunged, "I want your life!"

Ling Xiao did not back down and charged forward, "I'll end you with one strike!"

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