The sky over the rivers and lakes is very clear

Chapter 64

The bloody slaughter, the dying screams, the horrific corpses... Although it has been a long time, she still feels weak in the knees and her heart races whenever she thinks about it.

Although she didn't know if this man in black was the same one as the other, she was still shaken. The sound of her teeth chattering was faint.

Feng Xuese gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here!"

"Great, great hero!" Zhu Huihui trembled. "It's... a group of men in black..." Although the hero told her not to be afraid, and although Zhu Huihui didn't want to be afraid, she had witnessed the cruelty of those men in black more than once. Her heart was really disobedient, and she was still terrified. Needless to say, her injured leg was weak, and her uninjured leg was also very weak. She just wanted to sit on the ground.

Her snow-white eyebrows lifted slightly: "It's them?"

"I'm not... sure..." Zhu Huihui's voice trembled. These men in black were terrifying, and the heroine was blind; this time, she was probably really going to kick the bucket...

Feng Xuese didn't speak, but simply held her hand gently.

A very gentle movement, but a very strong hand.

A warm current flowed from his palm, along her palm, and into her heart... If the old man had been murdered, these warm hands would have grown cold...

Holding that warm hand, Zhu Huihui's blood suddenly surged, his courage soared, and he made up his mind in a sudden moment, saying in a rough voice, "Hero, I'll hold off the enemy, you go quickly!"

Her leg is lame, she can't run fast at all, and will only be a burden to the hero! Rather than both of them dying together, it's better for her to hold off the enemy so the hero can escape. Later, when his eyes are healed, he can avenge her...

Hearing Zhu Huihui, who was always afraid of death, suddenly say such loyal words, Feng Xuese was very moved. He held her hand tightly and smiled, "Silly girl, it's not necessarily us who will die!"

He casually swung his sword, deflecting an incoming hidden weapon. A surge of heroic spirit welled up within him, and he let out a clear shout: "Come, Gray Gray, you will be my eyes!" With a backhand motion, he lifted Zhu Gray Gray onto his back and declared loudly, "Hold on tight, tell me our location, and we'll fight the enemy together!"

His words were firm and powerful, as if a strong belief had been injected into Zhu Huihui's heart. Her body trembled slightly—not from fear, but from excitement! It was as if all the blood in her body was burning. In an instant, Zhu Huihui was filled with heroic spirit, feeling that death was inevitable, she would rather die fighting alongside the hero than be scared to death by the enemy!

She answered loudly, "Yes, hero!" and wrapped her slender arms around his neck.

"In the Qian position, there are three people: one wielding a meteor hammer, one wielding two pens, and one wielding a knife!"

Feng Xuese laughed loudly: "Alright! Let's kill these three first!"

In the pitch-black night, amidst countless raindrops, a snow flame suddenly burst forth.

Maple Snow Color, like a snow lotus swaying in the rainy night, carrying a chilling killing intent, charged towards the three people in the Qian position directly in front of her, carrying Zhu Huihui on her back.

His movements were so fast that Zhu Huihui didn't even have time to blink before someone fell to the ground, a faint smell of blood spreading out, and splattered blood staining the raindrops red.

"There are five people in the exchange position: Hook, Fork, Fist, Ruler, and one more... I don't recognize him!"

"Four positions: gun, club, whip, and grappling hook!"

"In the Kun position, there are three short people, each carrying a small knife, but they jump very high. Be careful, there are stones underfoot..."

"Kan position, a woman, you fucking shot me in the back, watch out for my magic weapon..."

Zhu Huihui cursed and threw the kitchen knife at the woman, but of course he missed. Instead, he attracted the woman's arrow. If the arrow hadn't inexplicably veered off course and missed its target, it would have hit her buttocks.

In the eyes of martial arts experts, she was a giant glutton. However, she wasn't entirely ignorant of some basic knowledge. Even if she was only a dabbler, she knew a little bit. Now, lying on Maple Snow's back, her cleverness returned. Afraid that using the terms "front, back, left, and right" would confuse the great hero, she simply used the directions of the Eight Trigrams to indicate the way, which proved to be clear and easy.

At the beginning, Feng Xue Se caught the enemy off guard and killed three of them. Unfortunately, the enemy was numerous and not to be underestimated. After Zhu Hui Hui revealed their location, they became prepared. Even though Feng Xue Se was highly skilled in martial arts, he found it difficult to break through for a while.

Those people gradually tightened their encirclement, but because Feng Xuese's martial arts skills were too high, no one was willing to take the lead. If it were anyone else, they would probably have already attacked with a flurry of blades.

Feng Xuese gave a slight, cold laugh.

To deal with a blind man, you have to cover your face to avoid being recognized. Do you think that will make him not know who they are?

Although he couldn't see them, he knew they weren't the group Zhu Huihui feared. During their exchange of blows, he had vaguely guessed the identities of several of them; they were all outlaws of the martial world, and he even knew a few of them.

What a despicable and laughable bunch!

Although these outlaws were of low character, they were all skilled in martial arts. Feng Xuese tried to break through the enemy's defenses, but was blocked by them. He was a little anxious, so he let out a long roar and swung his long sword, attacking more than defending.

However, although the enemy suffered casualties from each sword strike, they were not in a hurry at all. They would launch surprise attacks from time to time, just keeping Feng Xuese firmly trapped and preventing him from breaking through the encirclement.

Zhu Huihui sensed something was wrong. These people were really ruthless; they were practically trying to exhaust the great hero to death! Besides, their fighting style clearly indicated they were waiting for reinforcements!

Just dealing with these people on his own back is already difficult enough. If this goes on for too long, his physical strength will be greatly depleted. When the powerful enemy arrives, he will be exhausted before he even has to lift a finger!

Moreover, there was a woman over there, whose identity was unclear—whether she was friend or foe—who was leisurely watching the commotion...

Zhu Huihui felt increasingly hopeless as he thought about it, and sweat broke out on his forehead in anxiety.

Suddenly, a soft, slightly hoarse voice sounded in her ear: "If you ask me for help, I will help you!"

Zhu Huihui immediately shouted, "Okay, I beg you!"

She didn't even know who had said those words to her. But in desperation, she was willing to try anything, and asking for help wasn't difficult—all she had to do was be thick-skinned! So who cared who said it? She just had to ask first.

The voice held a hint of amusement: "But you just hit my dog with a steamed bun. Let me think about what to do."

Zhu Huihui suddenly realized that the one speaking was that woman!

That woman with half a black dog and a scar on her face, yet still incredibly beautiful!

She shouted, "Forget it! I hit your dog, I'll make it up to you!"

She barked a few times, "Is that enough? If not, there's more!"

She stretched her neck, looked up at the sky, gazing at the imaginary moon, and let out a long howl, imitating a wolf howling at the moon, and it was remarkably lifelike.

Feng Xuese was completely baffled by her actions, and even the group of men in black exchanged puzzled glances, wondering what had suddenly gotten into this girl.

Zhu Huihui heard the woman's cheerful laughter beside her. Even in the midst of danger, she felt a little happy—the woman had always looked gloomy, but she could laugh after all!

A figure flashed out of the corner of her eye, and the woman suddenly leaned in close: "Young Master Feng, your little sister has hired me to help you!"

Feng Xuese forced back one of the men in black with a single sword strike and said, "Thanks!"

The men in black looked at the woman, their attacks noticeably slowing down. After hesitating for a long time, one of them finally spoke up: "Why...why did you have to get involved in this mess?"

The woman stood in the rain, a wisp of purple feather fluttering in the wind behind her ear, and said slowly, "Didn't you hear? I've already accepted this little sister's offer. Whoever wants to kill her will have to kill me first!"

Another man in black shouted sternly, "We respect you, but we're not afraid of you! If you don't back down, don't blame us for killing you all!"

The woman remained unmoved, simply reaching into her bosom and taking out an item.

It was a feather the size of a palm.

The white feathers, their bases as white as precious mutton-fat jade; above that, fluffy down, as white as a snowflake in a silver dish; above that, distinct strands of fine silk, as white as a quiet, eternal touch of cool color in the world…

The light and graceful feathers resembled a delicate flower blooming in the woman's slender hand.

Zhu Huihui was a little stunned, thinking to herself: So white can be divided into so many layers...

Among the men in black, someone exclaimed, "Wangchuan Yu!"

The woman gazed devoutly at the white feather in her palm, her black jade-like eyes filled with endless emotions, but to outsiders, they exuded endless charm.

A man in black sighed, "Since you insist on meddling, then don't blame us!" His voice turned stern, "Kill them!"

The woman's quiet eyes suddenly shone with a fierce light, and she made her move.

In the flickering flames of the torch, Zhu Huihui saw only a tuft of white feathers soaring upwards, then leveling off, suddenly stilling, gracefully descending, swirling and circling...

It's like a spirit dancing passionately with all its might; wherever it dances, those it dances with exchange smiles, and then they forget each other in the vast world...

The feather seemed to have finally grown tired of dancing and settled in a beautiful palm.

Apart from a few men in black lying on the ground, the rest had disappeared.

"Young Master Feng, I'll go and clear out the enemies ahead for you!"

The gentle voice, slightly hoarse, traveled clearly through the empty wilderness.

"Although the person who hired you to kill you is dead, the kill order has not been lifted. The road ahead is long, so please take care!"

A bolt of lightning ripped through the dark night sky. In the dense rain, the woman's figure was slender and graceful, like a fleeting ephemera in the midnight, like a leaf fluttering in the wind, disappearing into the darkness in an instant.

Zhu Huihui stared blankly at her retreating figure, murmuring, "She's so beautiful!"

Feng Xuese said softly, "Yes, she is the most beautiful assassin in the martial world!" But in her heart, she thought, "The person who hired someone to kill me is dead." Did this mean Mo Xinxue was dead? Liu Yue hadn't heard from her since she went after her; she hoped nothing bad had happened to her…

Zhu Huihui looked at him strangely: "Great hero, did you know her before?"

Feng Xuese smiled slightly: "We've never met before!"

"Then how do you know she's beautiful?"

"Grey, do you know who is revered as the King of Assassins in the martial arts world?"

"Is it that woman from earlier?" Zhu Huihui asked.

Feng Xuese patted her head and said, "Mmm."

"Then, do you know why a woman would be revered as the Queen of Assassins by so many unruly and lawless martial arts practitioners?"

Zhu Huihui exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that her martial arts are the best in the world?"

Feng Xuese sighed, "The world is vast and full of talented people. Who would dare to claim to be the best in martial arts? The reason she is respected by the world is simply because she once did something earth-shattering."

Zhu Huihui asked curiously, "What is it?"

"In recent decades, the small Japanese kingdom of Fusang has risen rapidly, constantly eyeing the beautiful land of China, and repeatedly invading our borders, both openly and covertly. Faced with a national crisis and the gradual loss of territory, countless heroes and patriots have bravely sacrificed themselves for their country and people, regarding death as nothing. In the imperial court, there are two great generals, Yu and Qi, while below the court, there are many martial arts heroes who hide behind fame and fortune, risking their lives to slay the Japanese invaders on the battlefield!"

"Three years ago, the Japanese pirates invaded our land again, crossing into the rich lands of the southeastern coastal border, killing our people and plundering our wealth. The martial arts world of China was once again enraged, and countless martial arts heroes joined the ranks of Generals Yu and Qi, fighting to the death for their country. Among them was this very beautiful woman."

"At that time, she and thirty elite warriors, under General Yu's orders, secretly went to Japan to assassinate the Japanese general in power, in order to force the Japanese invaders into disarray. The Japanese martial arts originated from China, but followed a different path. Although they were not particularly powerful, they were very strange. The thirty elite warriors went deep into enemy territory and encountered Japanese martial arts masters. No one knows how fierce the battle was. All that is known is that in the end, only this woman returned!"

When the rescue fleet dispatched by the two generals pulled her from the sea, they found her covered in wounds, with a severe cut on her face, almost beyond saving. Yet, she was still clutching the enemy chieftain's head tightly in her hand! Fortunately, the soldiers accompanying the army were carrying medicines personally prepared by the divine physician of Beikong Valley. So, while using the medicines to keep her alive, they worked day and night to relay her across thousands of miles to Beikong Valley. The divine physician, Madam Wan, did her utmost, and two months later, she finally snatched her life back from the jaws of death. However, the knife wound on her face could never be fully healed.

"This righteous and courageous woman valued honor over life, risking her life to assassinate the enemy chieftain. She was revered by all martial arts practitioners, and thus, people respectfully called her the Queen of Assassins. In the martial arts world, regardless of whether one's martial arts skills were stronger than hers or one's fame was greater, when she was mentioned, everyone would give her a thumbs up and praise her as a fine woman of China!"

Zhu Huihui was filled with righteous indignation and angrily retorted, "You've been kind enough to raise a dog to adulthood, and it won't even bite you. That Japanese are worse than dogs! I know it's unfair to the dog, but to save other animals, I have no choice but to make it suffer!"

She turned to Feng Xuese and complained, "Hero, it's not that I like to criticize you, but you're always too kind to people. Blind kindness isn't always the right thing to do. Be careful, those people are like the Japanese pirates; if you raise them too big, they might bite you back!"

Feng Xuese smiled slightly and said, "Our great China, with its picturesque landscape and righteousness throughout the land, how could such a despicable and filthy person be born?"

Zhu Huihui nodded in agreement: "The hero is right!" Even a shameless villain like himself is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than those Japanese pirates!