novelraw Chapter 957 926: The Fish That Took the Bait
Chapter 957 926: The Fish That Took the Bait
The man who had maintained a mischievous smile just now suddenly appeared cold and sinister, a gleam flashed under his dark eyes. He didn't follow the old woman's movements but instead listened closely to the turbulent sound of air currents.
To sit comfortably as the third-tier figure of 'Black Crow' is surely not simple. Just as expected, the old woman stepped forward and twisted toward Xiao Lin's back, sweeping a chair beside her towards his head. This commotion wouldn't impact the ceremony outside much, and no one would notice that an old woman had disappeared from the crowd.
With a loud crash, the chair shattered into pieces under Xiao Lin's swinging arm, turning into ruins. Seeing this, the old woman didn't linger and started spinning around Xiao Lin again, leaving behind a blurry shadow while the crisp bell sound rang like a death knell, ceaselessly.
Xiao Lin let out a low shout, and his right hand stabbed towards the diagonal, landing a palm strike on the old woman's chest.
The old woman's face changed, her cautious and wary expression did not match her appearance. Seeing the palm strike about to hit, she stepped back then rushed towards Xiao Lin, her retreat and then attack made Xiao Lin take her more seriously.
As the third-tier figure of a clown, her speed and technique were undeniable. Drawing an arc before Xiao Lin approached, she intercepted his attack, sinking her left leg as the pivot, and swung her taut right leg fiercely towards Xiao Lin's cheek with a gust of fierce wind.
"How could I be your future master and leave no room for mercy?" While inwardly cheering the clown's attack, his palms released a series of palm strikes, his advancing body came to a forceful halt, crossing his arms to intercept the clown's attack.
"Stop with the nonsense!" A sinister voice of indistinguishable gender came from the clown, unable to advance further in his attack, he shifted his body mid-air, executing a 180-degree turn and landing, rushing from mid-air directly towards the spot where Xiao Lin stood.
Just as his sword-like toes were about to hit Xiao Lin's chest, the standing man's mouth twisted into a chilling sneer, slowly forming a strange mouth shape. Seeing this, the clown felt a chill, the assassin's sharp premonition for danger was something others couldn't fathom.
There was no time to withdraw or prepare; while hesitating, Xiao Lin vanished before his eyes. He couldn't see how he moved; Xiao Lin had already stabbed from the diagonal with a forceful punch straight for the chest.
The clown's short stature had nowhere left to hide. He stomped hard on the ground, forcibly positioning his body, spreading his right hand, his entire right arm drawing a nearly invisible circle to intercept the sudden punch.
Bam!
A black shadow darted in from the window, shielding the clown, followed by a loud clash, a palm and a punch entwining each other. The clown's gaze contracted, biting his lip, staring at the black-clad figure before him.
"Heh, heh, heh!" Xiao Lin smirked unexpectedly at the figure who suddenly appeared."I was worried if you didn't appear, that punch might really land on that clown gentleman, and he would surely be dismayed."
"Fool!" The clown got up from the ground, scowling in anger. "Your real target from the beginning was him, teasing me was just to draw him out."
"Ah, I just wanted to verify my reliable source of information. Where there's a clown, there's definitely a level seven code; he's your protective talisman. Looks like this information is accurate." Xiao Lin spun around and sat on the ground, supporting himself with his right leg, raising his head to confront the level seven code hidden in the blackness. From that one palm, he sensed this person's actual capability, a mastery of external martial arts."Sit!"
The level seven code was pushed behind the clown, the height difference between the two making them awkwardly intertwined in an almost comical way. Clearly, this time the level seven code didn't want to obey the clown, even though he remained hidden in the dark, his gaze towards Xiao Lin was burning, carrying a raw, bloodthirsty heat.
"Sit!" Xiao Lin shouted explosively, glaring fiercely at the clown, making him jump not with fear but with tremor, and more intuitively realize that the previous attack and defense were just a small interlude teasing him. He had used all his strength but hadn't even touched a layer of the opponent's.
The clown sat across from Xiao Lin; the tables and chairs had already turned to ruins from the earlier attack. Sitting cross-legged, he made the level seven code quite dissatisfied, but said nothing. A crackle sounded outside the window — it was the crackling of burning wood, with waves of heat wafting into the room.
"I have only two points, listen and you don't need to answer." Xiao Lin adjusted his sitting position. "First, find the assassin Mu Rongyun hidden in the village; second, implement it without reason."
"You have no authority to order us to do anything." The clown gave the reply without thinking, causing Xiao Lin to narrow his eyes.
"Do you need to see blood to truly submit?" He pointed at the level seven code behind the clown. "Privately reaching an agreement with Mu Rongyun—do you know what crime this is? Even if you are leader of 'Black Crow,' it won't be excused. Before I truly get angry, find those people."
The clown hesitated, glaring at Xiao Lin with an unpredictable gaze. He was entirely different from Xiao Zhenfeng, making him even harder to decipher. "We need to think it over!"
"I have no patience to waste here, and I don't want to see another innocent life devoured. Otherwise, one of you two will definitely bleed. How to do it, I don't care. Also, please remember, the only difference between me and my father is I prefer the taste of blood."
Picking up a splinter and cutting his finger, the dripping blood stung the clown's eyes, as a wolf pup darted from the side, deftly licking Xiao Lin's blood. Amber eyes locked onto those hidden in the darkness, emanating the same aura as its master, strong and oppressive, enveloping the surrounding air. What kind of person raises what kind of pet—the clown suddenly thought of this saying.
"Words spoken by 'Black Crow' cannot be retracted, but I can guarantee no more innocent victims." Xiao Lin hissed, patting the pup's head. "And this one behind you?"
With a roar of anger, the level seven code darted out in fury, followed by the sound of bones snapping, as someone was tossed into the room, dead in misery. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)