Assassin

Small courtyard.

After a short rest, Lin Xiao began searching online for places to buy jade pendants.

However, because it was during the Chinese New Year period, most pawnshops were closed.

Unable to find anything, he eventually had no choice but to put the extracted ring and jade pendant up for sale online.

However, shortly after he put the item up for sale, a buyer contacted him.

The other party replied very quickly and in a very cheerful tone.

Without asking too many questions about the jade pendant's origin, he only said that he had taken a liking to it at first sight and was willing to pay a high price to buy it.

The only requirement is that the transaction be conducted in person, at a location in the eastern suburbs.

Lin Xiao frowned slightly as he looked at the message on his phone screen.

The buyer's promptness was somewhat unusual, especially considering the location of the offline transaction.

He had been there before when delivering food; the location was basically an abandoned warehouse.

Although he had some hesitation, he thought about how he was still more than a million points short of unlocking the shared cultivation level.

Thinking of his current powerlessness, he finally suppressed his doubts.

In any case, I am now a cultivator, and I have some ability to protect myself.

He carefully put the ring and jade pendant away and tucked them into his pocket.

He opened the game interface again, made some simple preparations, and then got up and left the courtyard.

The address they gave us wasn't too far; it only took about ten minutes to drive there.

A dozen minutes later, Lin Xiao arrived at the agreed location by car as arranged.

Just as he had predicted, this was indeed an abandoned warehouse.

The warehouse had been abandoned for many years, with its walls peeling and crumbling, weeds growing rampant at the entrance, and the surrounding area deserted.

The occasional rustling sound of the wind blowing through the weeds sounded particularly eerie.

Based on the portrayal on television, this is a perfect place to commit murder and hide a body.

By this time, it was completely dark, and the moonlight shone through the holes in the warehouse, making it seem even more eerie and ghostly.

Especially since Lin Xiao now knows that evil spirits exist in this world.

He didn't get out of the car rashly, but stayed inside and observed his surroundings for a long time.

After confirming several times that there were no obvious abnormalities, he opened the car door and went over.

He slowed his pace, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the contents of his pocket.

Be prepared to deal with emergencies at any time.

"Is anyone here? I'm here to make a deal," Lin Xiao called out softly from the warehouse doorway.

His voice echoed in the empty warehouse, but received no response.

Just as Lin Xiao felt a chill run down his spine and was about to leave.

A cold wind blew out of the warehouse, carrying a chill.

Lin Xiao's heart tightened, and just as he was about to turn around, a cold voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Mr. Lin, you're quite punctual."

Lin Xiao turned around abruptly and saw a dark figure standing at the warehouse entrance.

The figure was dressed in black, with a mask on his face.

He revealed a pair of cold, piercing eyes, and his entire body exuded a strong killing intent.

The killing intent was direct and sharp, an aura that no ordinary person would possess.

"Who are you, and why are you pretending to buy things?" Lin Xiao's face darkened, and he instantly tensed up.

At the same time, he subconsciously took half a step back, assuming a defensive posture.

The shadowy figure scoffed, his tone dripping with sarcasm: "Mr. Lin, you're quite naive. Do you really think you're qualified to make a deal with us?"

"Who are you?" Lin Xiao asked in a deep voice, already having a guess in his mind, a chill spreading from the bottom of his heart.

"The one who will take your life." The shadowy figure spoke coldly, slowly drawing a short knife from his waist, the blade gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

"Kid, someone asked me to pass on a message: in your next life, remember never to even think about touching someone you can't possibly reach!"

It really is the Qin family!

Lin Xiao's pupils contracted, his suspicions confirmed.

In an instant, a surge of anger welled up in his heart, but he was mostly calm and vigilant.

Unexpectedly, the Qin family was so ruthless that they sent assassins to take his life without a word of protest.

"What a Qin family! Aren't they afraid of the laws of the Azure Dragon Kingdom?!" Lin Xiao sneered, forcing himself to calm down.

He knew that panicking was useless at this moment; since the other party was an assassin sent by the Qin family, their strength must be considerable.

However, the shadowy figure did not utter a single unnecessary word in response to his questioning.

His eyes turned cold, and he moved suddenly, rushing towards Lin Xiao like a ghost.

The short knife in his hand, carrying a sharp gust of wind, pierced straight towards Lin Xiao's chest.

Clearly, this was a highly trained assassin, whose every move was fatal, and he did not underestimate Lin Xiao just because Lin Xiao was an ordinary person.

Fortunately, Lin Xiao is not an ordinary person either.

In addition, he was prepared and immediately dodged to the side upon seeing this.

That's how he barely avoided the fatal blow. The dagger grazed his shoulder, bringing with it a chilling sensation.

Without stopping, he took several steps back, creating some distance between himself and the enemy.

After just one round of fighting, Lin Xiao knew he was no match for his opponent.

The other party was also an assassin who had already embarked on the path of cultivation!

His mind raced as he racked his brains for a way to escape.

"He's also a cultivator?!" The shadowy figure, whose attack hadn't killed him, was immediately surprised.

However, she quickly regained her cold demeanor and said, "But do you think you can escape like this? Today, you are doomed to die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the shadowy figure attacked again.

This time, his attack was even more fierce than before.

With a flicker of cold light, the short sword blocked Lin Xiao's escape route.

Lin Xiao had never actually fought anyone before, and at this moment he could only rely on his extraordinary reflexes and agile movements to keep dodging.

Even so, he was still cut on the arm by the blade, and blood seeped out instantly, staining his sleeve red.

The pain brought Lin Xiao to his senses. He knew he couldn't remain on the defensive forever; he had to find an opportunity to counterattack.

He subconsciously reached for the rune in his pocket, something he had extracted from the game.

It's a low-level Ice Blast Talisman, but it needs to be attached to the target's body to detonate.

But the assassin was too swift, and he hadn't had a chance.

Seeing Lin Xiao repeatedly dodging, the shadowy figure finally showed a hint of impatience in his eyes.

The attacks became increasingly fierce and deadly, leaving Lin Xiao no room to breathe.

Lin Xiao staggered, ultimately lacking experience in combat.

In just a short time, he had several more wounds on his body, and cold sweat slid down his forehead.

But his gaze grew sharper, fixed on the shadowy figure's every move, waiting for a fleeting opening.

"Hide, let's see how long you can hide!" The shadowy figure sneered, like a cat playing with a mouse.

The next moment, his figure suddenly accelerated, and the short knife, with a whistling sound, went straight for Lin Xiao's throat.

This attack was swift and ruthless, leaving almost no chance of dodging.

However, at this critical moment, Lin Xiao suddenly lowered his body.

Using the momentum from dodging to the side, he rolled forward, barely avoiding the fatal blow.

At the same time, he swiftly pulled out the Ice Explosion Talisman with his right hand.

His fingertips clenched tightly, and a faint white light emanated from the runes, a sign of spiritual energy being infused into them.

This is a simple application of spiritual power that he learned while cultivating in the Cangxuan Realm.

While not enough to support a powerful attack, it is sufficient to activate this low-level rune.

Seeing Lin Xiao rolling on the ground, the shadowy figure assumed he was at his last gasp.

He instinctively chased after him, raising his short knife high, ready to slash at Lin Xiao's back.

It's now!

Lin Xiao felt a chill run down his spine, but did not hesitate at all.

He turned around abruptly, and using the momentum of his ascent, slammed the ice blast talisman in his hand hard against the shadowy figure's chest.

At the same time, Lin Xiao shouted, "Explode!"