Peerless Heiress - Chapter 28
I felt a chill and glanced at my master, who was leaning against the bed.
His robes were half-open, revealing his elegant neck and muscular chest. His lips were bright red and luscious, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly. He had just drunk a demon soup that greatly enhanced his demonic power. He closed his eyes, smiled slightly, and looked extremely comfortable. If I hadn't heard him speak, I would have almost thought he was asleep.
I yawned, slumped onto the table, and drifted off to sleep.
In my dream, I seemed to hear a soft sigh. Then, I was enveloped by the warm, fragrant blankets.
In my drowsy state, I sensed that my master was about to leave. I vaguely grabbed his sleeve and said, "Master, a beautiful woman is coming tomorrow! I heard she's incredibly beautiful, Princess Dawei, coming for a political marriage. You should go see her!"
My master loves beautiful women; it's a habit he developed since childhood. He would never forget to tell him such information. After saying that, I turned over peacefully, ready to go back to sleep.
My master, who was about to leave, paused and immediately ran back, pulling me out of bed with shining eyes. "Little Yan'er, what did you say? So beautiful! How beautiful?"
I slapped my master's hand away, slid off the covers, and refused to say another word.
My master wouldn't have it anymore. He grabbed me, lifted me up, and slapped my face. "Hey, wake up! Tell me, where is it?"
I was jolted awake by the cold, hard fingers slapping my hand, and my sleepiness vanished instantly. I couldn't help but get angry. "You damn monster, why didn't you go see for yourself? I shouldn't have told you!"
"You brat, how can you talk to me like that? I'm your master!" The master was also furious.
"Tch, besides that one line, can you say anything else?" I said dismissively.
"You—" My master was speechless, glaring at me angrily.
"Hmph, I'm never making you demon soup again." I said angrily.
Master's expression immediately softened. He gave an awkward laugh, touched his nose, and said, "Hehe, it's alright, don't be angry. Little Yan'er, next time you want to play a prank on someone, Master will definitely help you."
Hmph! I turned my head and threw a pillow at them.
The sleepiness was completely scared away by this damned monster, so I could only hug my blanket and chat idly.
"I only heard it from someone else. Aren't you the world's number one assassin? How come your information is so outdated?" I stared at him suspiciously.
The master smiled sheepishly, "Little Yan'er, didn't I tell you? This body's soul is extremely powerful. I don't know what other identity it has besides being an assassin. These days I'm so busy I'm practically dying, leaving your master with only a tiny bit of time to occupy the body each day. Of course I'm going to go wherever it's fun, how can I possibly have time to gather any information?"
"He has other identities?" I asked curiously.
Chapter 71 The Second Intimate Contact
"Hmm." Master became excited. "Speaking of this, your master has been quite interested in this these past few days. This Dark Night is really not simple. Although he's called an assassin, he has a large number of very powerful assassins and bodyguards protecting him. Moreover, his whereabouts are very mysterious, and his own soul is alert and strong. Several times I tried to peek out to investigate, but he almost detected me."
"What, Master? Are you afraid people will find out?" I mocked.
"You brat, your master is a demon! This world is different from yours. In your world, nobody believes in demons. Even if they do, it's just a legend. So for us demons, as long as we don't expose ourselves, it's the perfect hiding place, perfectly safe. But this world is different. People here believe in demons. There might even be quite a few reclusive demon-hunting masters. If this Dark Night finds out about my existence and sends someone powerful to capture me, I'm not afraid, but it will just create a lot more trouble."
"That's true." I nodded. It's best to avoid this kind of trouble. If Master gets caught, how am I supposed to get back? "Master, you must be careful. If we get discovered, we'll slip away first."
My master became smug again, giving me a wicked glance, her cherry lips moving as she said, "Little Yan'er, you can rest assured."
"Oh, by the way, that beauty is Princess Dawei. She's supposedly here for a political marriage and will enter the city tomorrow. It's all over the place now. Princess Dawei is said to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Master, you absolutely can't miss her." I laughed.
I wonder if Master will disappear again this time.
"Master, if you're going to disappear this time, make it as short as possible. It would be best if you could give me a way to find you, just in case something happens. Also, Princess Dawei is, after all, a princess, and she's here for a political marriage. She's a very important figure in this world. Don't go too far, or you'll be wanted by the whole world and won't have anywhere to hide." I suddenly remembered and quickly reminded her.
"Relax, I know." Master winked and smiled.
"By the way, Master, this beauty is said to be here to marry the Crown Prince of the Tianxing Dynasty. Speaking of the Crown Prince, he's quite mysterious. I heard from Jin San that he has never been seen in front of the common people, and even among the court officials, very few seem to have seen his face. Isn't that strange? Hehehe."
I laughed so hard I bent over, but I didn't hear my master's reply.
Raise your head.
Suddenly, I felt the air around me freeze, and a chilling cold filled the room. I instinctively shivered and hurriedly looked over. My master's face was frosty, and he was staring at me coldly, his eyes like knives.
I gasped.
Oh my god—
It is night!
The real assassin, Dark Night, has reappeared!
I opened my mouth, my face turning pale with fright. Remembering how he almost strangled me to death last time, my legs went weak.
"You...you..." I managed to utter just a few words before I screamed in terror.
A gleaming dagger was pressed coldly against my throat, and the voice in the darkness was so cold it seemed to freeze my skin: "Who are you?"
"I..." I stammered, my mind racing.
Why is this guy out again? Is Master causing trouble again? No, that can't be.
So, this guy woke up and is off to take care of some errands?
Good heavens, why didn't Master predict when this damn guy would wake up? This always happens. I'm never letting him stay in front of me for long again, you damn monster.
Chapter 72 Wounded
As I frantically tried to figure out what was going on, the assassin opposite me grew impatient. His cold gaze swept across my small room, his expression growing increasingly grim, a dark gloom churning in his eyes, and a murderous aura instantly surging forth.
"Speak." His hand trembled, and I immediately felt a sharp pain in my neck. Warm liquid slowly flowed down my skin and seeped into my collar.
The darkness stared at me coldly, its eyes as cold as the Gobi Desert, its thin lips pressed tightly together, its expression proud and arrogant.