199 Tricked Again? (1/2)

”Ranked sixth among the world’s top swordsmen. Such arrogance indeed.” A guard said softly, pursing his lips as he watched Bai Yixue's departure.

”I wonder how skillful number one has to be.” Another person rolled his eyes with contempt.

”Well, this one certainly behaves like he's at the top of the league.” Another one was twisting his neck to catch a better look at the man.

”Shush, being ranked sixth is no mean feat. Why aren’t we ranked otherwise?”

Another person sighed, ”It's a good thing we're on the same side now. It wouldn't kill us to tolerate him for a bit.”

”Big brother is right.”

…

Were they really on the same side?

Bai Yixue strolled out of the inn and made his way to his destination. His eyes carried frost but the grudge he carried in his heart was far more grave.

”I shall never gamble again in this lifetime. Ever!” Bai Yixue said in his heart.

He had followed Han Sanhe around these past few days and had been seen in public. A large number of people in Tiantang City was aware of Bai Yixue being Han Sanhe’s bodyguard. Looking at him walking over, icily clad in his pristine white clothes, everyone had avoided them swiftly as if they had come across an icy storm. Nonetheless, they were also curious where this fellow was heading to.

By the looks of it, he seemed to be walking towards the palace.

However, Bai Yixue was not really going to the palace. He came up to the front of a residence and abruptly stopped.

The residence before Bai Yixue was not a small building; it looked newly built, the cement pasted on the wall had not even entirely dried.

It was Old He, He Hanqing’s residence.

It had already been some time since He Hanqing’s residence had been burned down by the flame that was Yun Yang. The charred structure had been restored and it had only been three days since Sir He had moved back to his own residence from a temporary shelter.

It was so recent that he had not even sat long enough to warm his seat in this residence.

Bai Yixue stood before the door and did not move, merely looking inside with cold eyes.

The people inside were also peering curiously at this person who had appeared out of nowhere and remained motionless.

What was wrong with him? Was he a crazy man?

Why is he standing outside our residence like a statue… is he envying how great a residence we have here?

Bai Yixue’s right hand eventually moved, holding the grip of his sword as he said faintly, ”Apologies, I have my orders. I have no choice but to do this!”

Before he completed his words, a bright sword-light flashed like a ray of lightning across the night sky.

Swoosh!

Old He’s door that was just completed just days ago crumbled with a soft sigh, dust, and debris flying into the air in a billowing cloud.

With his fluttering white clothes, Bai Yixue entered the residence, sword in hand. ”Give way, you insignificant ones! I seek only He Hanqing’s life today!”

This was what Yun Yang had sent him to do.

Yun Yang had asked him to follow Han Sanhe for six days and had asked him to assassinate He Hanqing after Han Sanhe had left, but Bai Yixue could not wait any longer.

”I shall end this quickly and leave at once. I shall never come back to Tiantang City ever again,” Bai Yixue muttered irritably to himself.

”As for that bastard Young Master Yun, I don’t want to see him ever again in my life!”

Bai Yixue had lost all patience and approached the residence in a publicly forthright manner. His actions were under broad daylight, and he had charged into He Hanqing’s house with no attempt at stealth whatsoever.

It was wishful thinking to hope that everyone would step aside for him. Almost immediately, a team of guards charged over with war cries filling the air.

Bai Yixue’s expression was as cold as ice, the murderous intent glinting through his eyes while the sword-light blinked rapidly, surrounding the courtyard like bolts of lightning. Cries sounded ceaselessly, the guards who scurried out had all succumbed with moans and cries.

Most of them had been decapitated, their heads rolling on the ground like watermelons; there were some survivors but not a single one of them was spared from having one of their limbs severed.

Blood flowed into a small river on the ground.

”He Hanqing!” Bai Yixue’s howl was loud and deafening. ”Come out quickly and accept your death! Why let so many innocent people lose their lives? I only want to kill you!”

A sonorous voice that was cold and hard spoke faintly, ”Han Sanhe sent you?”

Bai Yixue’s sword drew circles of bright luminosity in the air, keeping him safe within it. He answered as indifferently as he could, ”No! I kill whoever I want to. No man commands my hand!”

The man scoffed coldly. ”Bai Yixue, no matter who sent you, you will not leave this place with your life.”

Before the words were entirely spoken, a sharp wind tore through the air; the silhouette of a saber appeared in midair, it's glimmering blade seemed to be a hundred feet long, the glowing radiance slashing downwards in a precise line.

”Shameless boasting.” A tinge of surprise flashed across Bai Yixue’s eyes but the sword in his hands blocked the attack and deflected it easily; with a tilt of his body, he charged forward in a forceful attack, hoping to subdue the enemy before he could flow into his next attack.

Bang – bang – pow – pow…