Chapter 425 (2/2)
After the 10 victories, Xiang Shaoyun dragged his badly injured body off the arena. He was too weak to keep fighting, and he did not wish to continue anyway. The battles he had had were already enough for him to familiarize himself with the characteristics of the various races.
He had also comprehended the way of sensing energy flow, granting him the ability of prediction. His next plan was to enter a temporary seclusion and create the first stance of his new technique. And then, it would be time for him to venture into the Devil Domain.
The moment he left the arena, the three Skeletons quickly rushed toward him to protect him from any possible dangers. It was also done on Xiang Shaoyun's command. He was worried that his performance had been too eye-catching. He might have gotten more new enemies from all the people he had killed on the arena.
Sure enough, before the three Skeletons could get near him, a certain person arrived even faster with an attack. This person had been lingering near the arena the whole time and had attacked without any warning. The attack came so fast even the three Skeletons couldn't react in time.
Just as the a.s.sa.s.sin's sword was about to strike Xiang Shaoyun, an even faster figure flashed over and stopped before Xiang Shaoyun. That person shouted, ”Scoundrel! You dare be impudent before this old man?”
It was none other than Ugly Gambler. With a wave of his hand, he sent a chain flying out and slashed the a.s.sa.s.sin into two, shocking the crowd around them. Everyone quickly retreated for fear of suffering Ugly Gambler's wrath even though they hadn't done anything.
n.o.body had expected that Ugly Gambler would make a move. The a.s.sa.s.sin was at the very least a top Emperor, yet Ugly Gambler had slashed him into two with one hit. It was obvious how strong Ugly Gambler was. Ugly Gambler ignored everyone's surprised gazes and sent his aura toward the a.s.sa.s.sin's corpse, instantly ripping off the a.s.sissin's clothes and revealing the tattoo of a ferocious rat.
”So he's a member of the Rat a.s.sa.s.sins. No wonder he's so impudent,” said Ugly Gambler with a sneer.
”A member of the Rat a.s.sa.s.sins? Who spent so much to hire one of them to a.s.sa.s.sinate Xiang Shaoyun?”
”The Rat a.s.sa.s.sins are like a plague capable of penetrating everything. n.o.body will ever know where they are hidden at any given time, and they rarely fail an a.s.sa.s.sination. This Xiang Shaoyun is lucky to have Gambler protecting him.”
”That's right. Although the Rat a.s.sa.s.sins don't have much influence in the Bloodsin City, in the entirety of the Western Desert, they are considered a large and powerful organization that few people would want to offend. Anyone who offends them will have to be constantly watching out for a.s.sa.s.sins.”
”Looks like performing too well is not really a good thing after all. If this Xiang Shaoyun does not have a backer, he will have a hard time moving forward.”
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”We have failed you, Young Master Xiang,” the three Skeletons quickly apologized when they finally arrived before Xiang Shaoyun. If he had been a.s.sa.s.sinated, all three of them would have died as well. The mere thought of that caused them to s.h.i.+ver in fear.
Ignoring them, Xiang Shaoyun wiped his sweat off and stepped forth.. He said to Ugly Gambler, ”Thank you, Lord Gambler for saving me.”
He had already learned from the three Skeletons that Ugly Gambler was one of the renowned Seven Villains of the Bloodsin City.
”Hehe, words don't mean much. I will give you a chance to repay me. Make a large bet with me,” said Ugly Gambler with a sinister laugh. He then grabbed Xiang Shaoyun, and the two vanished into thin air.
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