Urbaner Blumentraum - Kapitel 184
"If you were an assassin and your first mission failed, what would you do next?"
Zhu Huihui said, "Of course, hiding and escaping is the most important thing. Are we going to wait for someone to come looking for us and take revenge?" He even dared to test someone with such a simple question. Did he think he was an idiot?
Feng Xuese glared at him: "Do you think everyone is as cowardly and afraid of death as you?"
Zhu Huihui chuckled awkwardly: "Then—then let's wait for an opportunity to start the second operation, and keep killing until one side is completely wiped out!"
The Sky Over the Martial World is Clear, Part Two: Chapter 8 (7)
Grandpa, that's not called being afraid of death! It's called "as long as the green hills remain, there's always firewood to burn." As long as he's alive, he'll get his revenge—hmph! Don't think that just because you're the grandpa now and I'm more like the grandson, as long as you don't "snap" me out, sooner or later, we'll be transferred over! Sigh, although the chances are slim…
"Not far ahead is Lone Eagle Gorge. We need to get to Broken Stele Mountain, and Lone Eagle Gorge is the only way through."
Zhu Huihui paused for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Great hero, do you mean that those people from last night are waiting for us in this place called Lone Eagle Gorge?"
This guy isn't that stupid!
Feng Xuese glanced at him with a hint of approval and said, "Maybe it's those people from yesterday, or maybe there will be others." In any case, there will definitely be a fierce battle to the death.
Zhu Huihui said with a worried look, "I don't understand, why do they insist on killing us...and you?"
"In the world of martial arts, there are never many things that can be explained clearly."
Feng Xuese himself didn't understand who had hired the Bloodstained Pavilion assassins to deal with him, or... this guy. He wasn't afraid, but this fellow beside him was causing trouble—hmm, had the Bloodstained Pavilion been tracking him all along? This constant harassment was annoying, so...
He suddenly stopped and said, "Lone Eagle Ravine is just ahead."
Zhu Huihui stared intently and saw two steep mountain peaks piercing the clouds, separated by a hundred or so feet, connected by a trestle bridge. The trestle bridge was suspended in the air, with wooden planks laid on iron chains as thick as an arm. It was about four feet wide, with three iron chains on each side for handrails. The mountain wind was strong, making the bridge sway constantly. Clouds and mist drifted over and under the bridge, making it look like a giant snake lying across the waves.
Zhu Huihui's heart sank! If she fell off this bridge, she'd be a meat pie on the ground!
He stammered, "Great hero, this bridge is so treacherous that the enemy doesn't even need to come out. We just need to cut the bridge cables when we cross, and then we can both return to our positions!"
Feng Xuese looked at his frightened face and asked gently, "Are you very scared?"
"You...you're not afraid?" Of course I'm not afraid! Anyone can brag!
"Whether you're afraid or not, you still have to live through it. What's the use of being afraid?"
"But I...I'm still scared..."
This guy is all bullshit; talking to him is just a waste of time!
“You walk across the bridge!”
Zhu Huihui glared at him angrily: "Why am I being sent? If you're going to kill someone, just do it directly. Don't try to use someone else to do it! Do you think he can't see through it?"
"Do you think the enemy wants to kill you or me?"
"Kill you!" The answer was resolute, then the voice softened, "But they think I'm in cahoots with you, so they won't let me go either." Besides, they think he's in their way, so the first thing they'll do is kill him—that's what happened last night.
"That's why I need you to cross the bridge first."
"No!" Zhu Huihui shouted angrily. Trying to use me as bait? No way!
Feng Xuese felt helpless. There was no reasoning with this coward. Just putting the sword to his little black neck was better than saying anything.
Feng Xuese inspected the iron chains along the pier and found that this side was undamaged, just as he had expected. He placed his sword directly against Zhu Huihui's neck and said, "Either cross the bridge, or you lie here!"
Zhu Huihui was both shocked and furious, and cursed, "Go to hell!"
Feng Xuese wasn't annoyed; she simply drew her sword from its sheath with a "clang."
The sword, reflecting the rising sun, was icy cold, so intense that it caused small pockmarks to rise on Zhu Huihui's neck, and his eyes were blinded by its sharpness.
He covered his neck with both hands, turned around without saying a word, and walked towards the pier, swallowing his anger.
Feng Xuese couldn't help but smile slightly. Although it wasn't very nice to bully someone... a pushover, well, who told this guy to be stubborn and not responsive to gentleness! Hehe! His greatest strength was that he would never engage in pointless arguments.
Reaching the edge of the pier, Zhu Huihui glanced down at the cliff, then immediately looked back down. The bottom was unfathomable, and just looking at it made him dizzy. The thought that the bridge might be cut down halfway down made his heart tremble. His feet felt like they didn't belong to him, and he refused to step onto the pier no matter what.
The Sky Over the Martial World is Clear, Part Two: Chapter Nine (1)
Maple-colored index finger lightly flicked the back of the sword, producing a sound like a dragon's roar.
Zhu Huihui knew this was a warning to her, so she gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and finally stepped onto the pier.
The suspended pier was suddenly subjected to an external force and immediately began to sway.
Zhu Huihui was so frightened that she almost lost her mind. She immediately lay down. Although she was so scared that she wet her pants, tears still streamed down her face.
He turned and glanced at Feng Xuese, then said with heartbreaking grief, "Farewell, hero!"
When Feng Xuese saw the pair of dark eyes filled with tears hidden behind the disheveled hair, her heart softened slightly for some reason. She turned her head and softly murmured "Mmm".
"If... unfortunately I do... well, please take care of my Huahua. Just give her some food occasionally, but don't let her get too fat, or someone might target her and then braise her..."
Feng Xuese chuckled: "Don't worry! I'll take care of that pig, but I think it'll taste better as steamed pork with rice flour than braised." He tapped the iron chain of the pier with his sword to show his impatience.
"Waaah, Flower, I'm so sorry!"
Zhu Huihui dared not make any more excuses to delay, so she had to crawl forward on all fours with a mournful face—the bridge was swaying, so crawling was the safest way!
As he crawled slowly forward, he nervously pondered: If I were the assassin, how would I plan this ambush?
The broken bridge would be the easiest option! But the iron chains at this end of the bridge are intact, so those people must have started from the other side, waiting for me to climb to the middle before cutting the bridge. The outcome is terrifying, but as long as I hold onto the chains, I might not fall to my death!
However, why did Feng Xuese let him cross first? It wasn't just to make him the one to stick his neck out! Well, because the assassins mainly wanted to kill him. As long as he didn't cross the bridge, the assassins wouldn't cut the bridge cables. Otherwise, if Feng Xuese couldn't cross the bridge, what would be the point of their killing spree?