60 Killers Were from the House of the Chaotic Storm (1/2)
“It was… it was the guy whom I was trying to kill…” The ice that covered the third guy started to melt into water which flowed down like a stream. At the same time, terror could be seen in his eyes.
When thinking about how he had tried to kill someone like that with just one sword move… and how it turned out to create such a trouble for himself, he felt that a snake was climbing on his back, causing him to tremble.
The three fellas were dumbstruck.
The one who had been running away from them was already injured. He was so close to being caught, because he had become exhausted by the time he had crossed the corner of the alley. He was thinking, [I have spent my life running freely around the whole world. I was invincible! Yet I am going to die here today!]
The next moment, his eyes almost popped out.
He too saw the three knives which shone like the stars in the night sky.
He also saw the three guys who had been chasing him being hit at the same time, and noticed that they had actually lost their courage to continue the chase.
The man’s eyes lit up as he increased his pace in order to leave quickly.
How lucky! He actually managed to keep his life intact!
He thought of the man he had pushed aside just now, [Yes, it must be that guy. There was nobody else within a hundred meters of us…
It had to be him.
I am not usually a kind person. I tried to do him a favor because… there was no need for an innocent person to die because of me… since I was not going to survive this anyway…
I pushed him!
I would have never imagined that what I did has actually saved my life!
If I didn’t care much or maybe tried to kill him myself to clear the path… then now… I am afraid I would have been lying on the floor without a chance to get this life back…]
Imagining that, he was drenched in cold sweat.
[I remember his face. Such a great favor, I will definitely repay him!
I am Ning Biluo, and I am not the kind of person who doesn’t have a sense of gratitude!]
He suddenly moved and disappeared without a trace…
…
It hadn’t been a long time - only two days had passed since Ye Xiao had left home. Generally, it wouldn’t be considered as a case of disappearance at all.
However, during this dangerous period, two days was a long time. After waiting for a “long time”, the steward was nearly driven crazy!
A storm was brewing in the capital. The streets were filled with fear, and everyone was suspicious of one another. Leaving home during this time was nothing but asking for death.
Indeed there had been several events happening during these days - really strange events.
It seemed like the Mu Clan had stopped planning their revenge towards Ye Clan. Before the world-shocking auction had even fully ended, every single man of the Mu Clan had already retreated from the capital. It was amazing how quickly they had ran off.
It had left many people perplexed though.
[What is going on with them?
They aggressively arrived showing a wild bravado, but ceased all activities without doing anything? It looked like they were fugitives. What are they doing? Is it really necessary?]
Anyway, since the Mu Clan had fully retreated, Steward Song sighed with relief.
At least the safety of his young master was assured for the immediate future.
However, panic overtook him once again! Ye Xiao was missing!
It had been two days since his young master was last seen, and he had already asked Lord Lan, Lord Zuo and Lady Su about his whereabouts. However, even his closest friends didn’t have a clue about his whereabouts. For Steward Song, the only possibility was that his young master was missing!
At that moment, Steward Song was totally stunned!
[Could it be… that master was kidnapped by the Mu Clan? Otherwise, why would the Mu Clan leave in such a hurry?]
Anger had clouded his judgement as he led his 36 blood guards to the southern gate!
“We have to save our lord! Even if we have to give up our lives!” He ordered like a homicidal maniac as his eyes were bloodstruck!
He was really risking everything this time.
The galloping of the horses sounded like a roaring thunder, bringing forth a surging killing intent.
These veterans who had retired from their former lives of swords and blood, none of them were ordinary people. This time, they were emitting fierce vigor and violent killing intent which they had been suppressing for years. Everywhere they passed, the surrounding people would instantly become terrified.
They kept rushing south, disregarding the exhaustion of their horses which were nearing death’s gate. They had gone hundreds of miles until they arrived below a mountain. Once they had reached the foot of the mountain, they cried out in alarm as they held their horses!
What they could see was a hellish scene that was too horrible to look at!
Tens of men and tens of horses were lying in disorder on the floor. All of them were bloodied corpses. Not a single one was left alive!
“They… they are the people of the Mu Clan!”
One of the blood guards looked at the sign of the broken carriage, on which the Mu Clan’s insignia could be seen. The sign had been cut into half, but it was still identifiable.
“The people of the Mu Clan? Why are they all dead?” The steward dismounted his horse as a frown appeared on his face.
“They have all died, and all of their belongings are gone…” One of the other blood guards, a big and tall man with a full beard, said, “Did they encounter bandits? How else could this scene be devoid of valuables? This was a professional hit!”
“Bullshxt. In a suburb of the capital, what kind of robbers could be so strong to rob and kill the people of the Mu Clan? Let alone in the suburb, even in the whole Kingdom of Chen, even in the whole Land of Han-Yang, do you really really think that there could be such powerful bandits?” The steward scolded, “Are you a pig?”