Chapter 14 (1/2)
Chapter 14 Escape
Zhou Zishu looked hi unhurriedly, ”I don't see how you're near death”
He hadn't finished when Wen Kexing, as if responding, cried out in pain with his back bent One of the blades pierced through his body to the hilt; and his face went pale as he could only utter, ”You…”
Zhou Zishu was initially shocked, but soon enough he rushed toward the opposite direction In the corner was a fleeting shadohich caught Zhou Zishu's eyes thanks to the incredibly narrow path The shadoas unable to dodge his attack in tihed up blood which stained their whole ered back a few steps, but still had it in theet back on their feet and run
There was an ”Oh” from Zhou Zishu as he realized the pine cone last tith into it; but rather because this one was good at being a punching bag
All of a sudden, a ghostly figure appeared froainst the wall
Thetilted his head and smiled, his other arm raised The blade, which was held under his arle scratch
Zhou Zishu spoke in a lethargic manner, ”Did you really believe his hoax? This is the first ti looked at hihtfully ”It's not that he's awful, your eyes are just way too sharp, ht…”
He cut hirip on the black-clothedsound from his throat while his eyes shone with unspeakable fear Wen Kexing felt his upper body with his other hand and huood stuff, a shame that it's wasted on you”
The reat difficulty, ”Mas… 's… 's lips curled, and with a ”Crack!”, the man convulsed and went still
Zhou Zishu watched his co, his eyes darkened a little He took one step back and leaned onto the wall, ar removed the man's mask to completely reveal his identityHe looked around forty with a sht cheek was a big red birth, and he had buck teeth
Wen Kexing co how he looks, he deserves to die after all”
Then he raised his head to sree, Brother Zhou?”
Zhou Zishu replied, ”You're so full of nonsense”
Wen Kexing held up his aresture of appreciation, ”I'ht of ly and went past hi questions inside him, such as: How did the fahu o, end up in this person's hand? Was this one the true Xue Fang the Hanged Ghost? Hoere those underwater creatures made? Were they human?
He undressed the corpse in a blink of an eye and found a daunting tattoo of a ghost face on his back Zhou Zishu paused; he could be no one else but one of the Ghosts
The Hanged? Hanged Ghost Xue Fang apparently had buck teeth?
Ugh… This isn't right, and Zhou Zishu iht Were those the actual Ghosts that chased after hi the way? Ie couldn't possibly make a name for theed Ghost want to kill Yu Tianjie? And was the person ent the other way the Delighted Mourning Ghost?
The act of killing renowned figures on the outskirt of the Zhao's Holdings was a direct confir fa the Ghost Valley?
And… He looked up at an a him suddenly, ”Didn't Brother Wen proclaim that you'd never ainst that just now?”
Wen Kexing glared ”He wanted to end h, I would've died under those blades”
Zhou Zishu smiled, ”Were you also adamant that this disaster would never befall you, Mister Good-hearted Wen?”
Wen Kexing replied with sense, ”Look at this one and the ghost face on his back; then look at the young et hitched! Don't you see? It proves the fact that this man was of the extreood-hearted one?”
Zhou Zishu looked at hi shook his head, voice full of conviction, ”How sad for an adult like you to be coine how you grew up”
Zhou Zishu was silent for a good while Then he spat out, ”Grateful for the education”
Wen Kexing was quick to reply, ”It's nothing at all, don't be so for the body While he was re the armor, a small pouch fell out from the area near the chest He carefully took it off, and found a sparkling piece of lapis lazuli inside It was as big as the palraved with patterns
He held up a broken piece to exaht, ”Lapis?”
There was an ”Ah” fro as he took a closer look and received it fro it ”No wonder he wore the Golden Armor, I would have done the same if this was in my possession”
Zhou Zishu was curious at the other man's serious attitude ”What is it?” He couldn't help but ask
Wen Kexing replied, ”This looks like one of the five pieces that ht them to be rumors, but seeather all five pieces, you will rule over the entire pugilist scene in Zhong Yuan no uide to the greatest martial art style hidden within them; some say they hide a map instead, and when you follow the directions it will lead you to the object of your dreams and desires”
He put it back in Zhou Zishu's palers around it ”It's the good stuff” He said softly
Zhou Zishu nodded in understanding, then i's hand away He put the piece of lapis back into the pouch and carelessly threw it aside to continue searching the Hanged Ghost's body After turning the corpse over and over and finding nothing else, he stood up with a frown, ”Well, this is troublesoet out now?”
He stared down upon the still-sitting Wen Kexing, continuing in annoyance, ”I' you, Mister ”Good Person” Wen! You killed thisour way out likepointed to the lapis, ”You… don't you want that?”