Chapter 45

Shi Huang suddenly said, "Why don't you just kill him? If he survives this time, he will be a big trouble for you in the future."

"I don't kill pigs," Tan Yu answered straightforwardly.

"Pigs?" Shi Huang was puzzled.

"Yes, that Jin Gong is purely a fool. He actually dared to assassinate the Sword Master, and even injured his friend in front of him... Moreover, the most critical point is that he was discovered! A teammate like this, Shen Qiniang and the demon slaves wouldn't even bother with, so why should I dirty my own hands?"

Zhang Ren blinked his small eyes.

"A pig-like teammate..." Shi Huang shook his head and smiled, "This is quite a profound statement! However, there's another important point in what this kid said, Little Zhang, you should remember it well."

Zhang Ren quickly turned his head to listen to his teachings. Tan Yu also smiled and looked at Shi Huang.

"...He was discovered!" Shi Huang smacked his lips, "For an assassin, this is a major taboo. Moreover, after being discovered and pursued by the target, he didn't escape on his own but insisted on running over to drag down other friends. Truly a stupid pig."

Zhang Ren suddenly understood, "Yes, I will definitely not be a pig-like teammate. I... will be a wolf-like teammate!"

"No, you should still be a pig, early death, early rebirth," Tan Yu shot him a glance.

Zhang Ren was stunned, not understanding what his senior brother meant.

Tan Yu thought, "Like a wolf? The most classic reputation of wolves is that they gnaw on the bodies of their fallen teammates, right?!"

However, Tan Yu always felt that something was off about Shi Huang.

He was very puzzled, why did he suddenly have this feeling? What was wrong?

Tan Yu smiled, his left hand extended, holding something in his palm.

"Old Master, here is the original item."

"Tan Yu, who is your father?" Shi Huang had no intention of reaching out, just staring at Tan Yu, suddenly asking a question as if it were just casual conversation.

Zhang Ren looked at Tan Yu curiously, something he didn't know either.

It seemed that someone's throat moved.

After successfully advancing to the next stage, Tan Yu's already keen senses became even sharper.

Shi Huang was off, very off!

Oh, I see... it's him?

Three points related to this person popped up in his mind: fortune-telling—conversation—inquiry.

So it's like this!

My identity was seen through by Yan Xiang? How could it be him?

He's really impressive!

Tan Yu's eyes stared directly at Shi Huang's shoulders, his gaze crystal clear.

"It's a... person like you! I remember him, but I hate him, so I don't want to say."

Shi Huang lowered his bloodshot eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded silently.

"Good!"

Then, the two of them no longer dwelled on this topic.

Shi Huang put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky, saying, "I am going to Shennong Peak now, are you coming?"

"I'll go," Tan Yu lowered his left hand, put it in his chest, and nodded, "Such a good opportunity, I naturally won't miss it."

Shi Huang's face showed a satisfied smile; what he liked most about this kid was his straightforward nature.

"However, I won't appear with you," Tan Yu suddenly showed a somewhat strange smile, "Otherwise, it will be hard to get by when we return home!"

Since you've already guessed, I won't hide it anymore.

Shi Huang hummed thoughtfully.

"Alright, with your current strength, you can protect yourself. I'll go first."

...

Zhang Ren looked at Shi Huang's small back as he quickly moved away, and asked, "Senior Brother, why didn't you pull out that needle?"

Tan Yu looked gloomy, "Little Brother, use your brain! If I went to pull it out, could the Sword Master and Old Shi still lie with their eyes open?"

"Did they really lie all along?" Zhang Ren was amazed; they were the top experts in the world! This was too much of a shock.

"What do you think? Those who understand the times are wise! Think about it, dear!" Tan Yu rolled his eyes, "Besides, going to that place to pull out the needle... let's not do it."

"Yes, Senior Brother. Then, are we going to Shennong Peak now?"

"They agreed to meet at the hour of Chen, it's still early. I'm waiting for someone."

"Who?"

Tan Yu looked at Zhang Ren; he probably hadn't met Xi Zhilan yet.

"A companion."

"A girl?"

Tan Yu was slightly surprised, "I didn't expect your brain to grow bigger!"

"Senior Brother, you're at it again... I won't pay attention to you."

"Sure, since you're going back to Shenmu Town, you don't need to pay attention to me."

"Ah, why?" Zhang Ren pouted, seeing a girl and forgetting a friend, what kind of girl made his senior brother not want to take him?

Tan Yu leaned close to Zhang Ren's ear and muttered a few words, finally saying, "Be careful with everything, don't let the Lai family see through any flaws."

"That... Senior Brother, is the girl pretty?"

"Of course she's pretty, I'll introduce one to you later." Tan Yu took on the responsibility without any hesitation.

Zhang Ren's small eyes immediately sparkled.

"Is she as pretty as Sister Xiaodie?"

"Oh... right, you already have Xiaodie, do you still need me to introduce one?" Tan Yu had forgotten about this.

"..."

"Rest assured, even if you get along well with Xiaodie, I will still introduce new and prettier girls to you!"

"Senior Brother... don't go back on your word."

"If you don't hurry up and leave, I won't acknowledge it."

"I'm leaving, I'm leaving!" Zhang Ren jumped up, draped a blanket over his shoulder, and quickly ran back to the village, leading out a red horse, mounting it, and heading northwest to return to Shenmu Town.

...

Sure enough, Xi Zhilan came.

Before leaving last night, she said she would definitely return before the duel between Wang and Shi.

Tan Yu believed her.

Xi Zhilan was still wearing the dark green cloak that Tan Yu had given her, but it was clear that she had made careful modifications, with a more feminine cut that suited her figure better.

Xi Zhilan arrived on a black-maned horse. When she dismounted, Tan Yu noticed that her pretty little face seemed somewhat pale.

"Are you hurt? Xiao Lan," Tan Yu felt that Xi Zhilan's paleness was not normal.

"How did you know?" Xi Zhilan was greatly surprised; she hadn't told Tan Yu what she was going to do.

"Hehe, with a teammate like Jin Wei, what can't I guess?"

"Jin Wei, you met him again?" Xi Zhilan's face showed hatred, "If he hadn't been distracted by killing others, Wang Yue might have escaped. Later, he was the first to flee in fear, which led to our major defeat."

So that's how it was.

"In that case, I'll take care of all the grudges for you!" Tan Yu patted Xi Zhilan's shoulder and recounted the events after she left last night, not hiding even the part where he used trickery to shoot Jin Wei with a hidden needle.

When Xi Zhilan heard that he had shot a needle into Jin Wei's lower body, her pale cheeks instantly turned a rosy red, but her expression was quite excited, "You've leveled up? That's amazing! Even Jin Wei can't beat you."

"Why do you always change the subject? I'm asking you about the assassination of Wang Yue! Are you hurt?" Tan Yu said irritably.

"About that..." Xi Zhilan hesitated, not wanting to say it, but after some thought, she told the truth, "I wasn't hurt because my brother protected me later. However, out of the seven of us who went, only I and Jin Wei survived. The other five died."

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