socalfunplaces Chapter 20 Drizzle
Chapter 20 Drizzle
We can leave the Zhang family's affairs aside, but we can talk about the Black Stone organization.
"After the Zhang family was wiped out, something seemed to have happened to the Black Stone Organization. The organization's strongest assassin, Xi Yu, suddenly defected."
It is said that she took 800,000 taels of silver and half of the stolen remains of Rama with her.
The Black Stone organization has now offered a bounty of 50,000 taels of gold on the black market for the capture of Xi Yu and the recovery of Rama's remains.
Officer Xing spoke of this matter with an extremely exaggerated expression and tone, causing everyone present to gasp.
"My God, the Black Stone Organization is really rich. A bounty of 50,000 taels of gold is unbelievable."
Tong Xiangyu was so shocked she almost stammered.
"The fact that they're offering such a large reward shows that this Drizzle is no pushover. I wonder how many people will lose their lives now."
Gu Qianbei shook his head slightly, feeling that a bloody storm was about to break out in the martial arts world.
"People die for wealth, birds die for food. That's the way of the world."
Even Bai Zhantang, a seasoned veteran, couldn't help but sigh.
This wasn't the first time he'd seen something like this; he was already used to it.
This is also the main reason why he despises the martial arts world.
Not knowing whether you'll live to see the sun tomorrow, living in constant fear and anxiety for too long, would make anyone feel bored.
Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in dismay and then dispersed.
Just listen to the gossip, life goes on.
After all, most gossip doesn't really concern them.
Several days later, at night.
It's raining.
Gu Qianbei sat at the doorway, reclining in a rocking chair, fanning himself with a bamboo fan, looking completely relaxed.
"Xiao Gu, aren't you going to rest yet? It's so late."
Bai Zhantang, who was about to close the inn across the street, saw Gu Qianbei and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"I like listening to the rain, I'll sit a little longer. You should rest first."
Gu Qianbei replied with a smile, her eyes closed and head unblinking.
"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself. Okay, I'm going to sleep now, see you tomorrow."
Gu Qianbei waved his hand, and Bai Zhantang closed the inn's main door and went to rest.
Time passed slowly, and just as Gu Qianbei was about to fall asleep to the sound of rain, footsteps suddenly came from afar.
Someone is coming, and they are heading towards Qianchousi.
"Shopkeeper, bring the wine."
The voice carried a hint of coldness, causing Gu Qianbei to open her eyes from her half-awake state.
The first thing I saw was a young woman in her early twenties, looking dashing and spirited, but soaked to the bone by the rain and somewhat disheveled.
But those eyes were frighteningly bright.
What's most captivating is the long sword in the woman's hand.
The sword was not drawn; the hilt was silver with a dark leather cord concealed within. The scabbard was slender and covered with animal hide, without any superfluous carvings, yet it looked quite exquisite.
It's obvious at a glance that this is a fine sword.
Gu Qianbei glanced over them, his expression unchanged, but he was quite surprised.
Because he had already recognized who the person was.
Blackstone Killer, Drizzle.
I never expected that we would meet today when we were gossiping about each other at Tongfu Inn just a few days ago.
Judging from their hurried manner, they must have just gone through something.
Gu Qianbei didn't care about this.
The other party is here to drink today, so his job is just to sell the alcohol.
Thinking of this, Gu Qianbei stood up and stretched.
"Please have a seat, sir. Your wine will be served shortly."
Xi Yu seemed preoccupied and didn't notice anything unusual about Gu Qianbei. She immediately found a table to sit down and placed the Bi Shui Sword on it.
She then seemed to fall into a daze, neither speaking nor moving.
Before long, Gu Qianbei placed a pot of Dragon Tiger Wine in front of Xiyu.
"Our signature Dragon Tiger Wine has a rich and mellow flavor; you are welcome to try it."
Xi Yu nodded slightly, poured herself a glass, and drank it down in one gulp.
Gu Qianbei was taken aback by this rude way of drinking.
"Cough cough cough..."
Xi Yu couldn't help but cough.
Although Dragon Tiger Wine isn't considered a strong liquor, it's no wonder you'll choke if you drink it like this.
"Sir, this wine isn't meant to be drunk like that. You need to drink it slowly so you don't choke."
Gu Qianbei kindly reminded her, but Xi Yu at this moment noticed the warmth brought by the Dragon Tiger Wine.
The exhaustion from days of killing was relieved by this glass of wine.
Xi Yu's heart tightened. Could it be that the wine was drugged?
Thinking of this, Xi Yu's gaze towards Gu Qianbei carried a hint of murderous intent.
But as an assassin, she is extremely sensitive to all kinds of drugs, so it is impossible for anyone to bypass her senses and poison her.
In other words, there is no poison in this wine.
This feeling of warmth is probably due to the wine itself.
And so, the murderous intent in Xi Yu's eyes quietly dissipated.
Gu Qianbei naturally noticed this change.
Upon sensing the murderous aura, he immediately straightened his body. If Xi Yu made a move, he would immediately use the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions to dodge.
Fortunately, the other party did not make a move, and the murderous aura dissipated very quickly.
"Shopkeeper."
Suddenly, Xi Yu called out. Gu Qianbei looked over and their eyes met.
"Um?"
Gu Qianbei was puzzled.
Xi Yu raised her wine glass, poured herself another, and offered a toast to Gu Qian in the air.
"Good wine."
After saying that, Xiyu drank it all in one gulp again.
This time, however, she wasn't so rude; instead, she drank it slowly.
The warmth became even more pronounced, so comforting that she almost cried out.
"happy!"
The light rain brought me joy, and the pent-up frustration in my heart seemed to dissipate considerably. I immediately poured myself another glass.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the tavern.
Someone's coming!
Moreover, it carried an extremely strong killing intent!
Gu Qianbei felt a chill run down her spine, knowing that things were not going well.
This is probably because of the drizzle.
Xi Yu also sensed the killing intent, and her gaze immediately turned cold.
"Shopkeeper, get out of there quickly, or you'll be covered in blood."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianbei immediately stepped aside.
The next moment, three figures surged in through the door.
They are an old man, a young man, and a woman.
The old woman walked with a faltering gait, leaning on an ebony cane, but her eyes were as sinister as an eagle's.
The young man had a long sword hanging from his waist. The sword was wide and the handle was wrapped in cloth. He was young but had a fierce air about him.
The middle-aged woman held a leather whip in her hand, neither speaking nor moving, but she was ready to strike.
"Fine Rain! Hand over Rama's remains and 800,000 taels of silver! We'll spare your dog's life!"
The old woman spoke first, gripping her cane tightly, ready to strike at any moment.
"I never imagined there were so many people in this world so eager to die."
Xi Yu sneered, the Water-Splitting Sword already positioned in front of him.
A clash of murderous intent!
A massacre is about to begin.
Seeing this, Gu Qianbei sighed inwardly, "This is the world of martial arts; a disagreement can really lead to a life-or-death situation."
The small Qianchou Si suddenly became extremely quiet, with only the sound of raindrops outside being heard.
A thunderous roar erupted, and the old woman struck first!
Suddenly, she sped up and thrust her cane straight into Xi Yu's lower abdomen!
Xi Yu dodged to the side, and drew his sword from its sheath with his right hand!
The water-splitting sword was drawn, and the sound of dripping water seemed to echo perfectly with the raindrops outside.
The sword bent freely, its silver light shimmering, and its chilling aura was palpable!
With a slight flick of her wrist, Xi Yu caused the Bi Shui sword to bend and spring, its blade striking the cane.
Internal energy erupts!
The cane was instantly shaken back into the old woman's palm.
The old woman was in excruciating pain in her hand, and her cane nearly slipped from her grasp.
At this moment, the young man roared and charged forward with his sword, blocking Xi Yuxia's killing move.
Its blade is wide, and when it slashes with great force, it brings a fierce and domineering blade wind that cuts straight down on the top of Xi Yu's head!
Knowing that she couldn't fight him head-on, Xi Yu immediately used her movement skills to dodge.
Its form was elusive, like a drizzle in the wind.
The boy's blade struck the table beside him, shattering it into pieces.
Seeing this, Gu Qianbei felt a pang of heartache.
"My wonderful desk, I just bought it a few days ago."
Leaving aside Gu Qianbei's heartache, the two continued their exchange.
The water-repelling sword in Xi Yu's hand was a soft sword, so it was naturally not suitable for a direct confrontation with that broad longsword.
Therefore, she only moved within the gaps between the blades.
No matter how the boy slashed vertically or diagonally, he could never touch the hem of her clothes.
The drizzle was like a venomous snake, searching for the perfect moment.
Suddenly, Xi Yu's gaze turned cold.
She found her!
The boy slashed at nothing, and just as the old force dissipated and the new force had not yet arisen, Xi Yu's figure drew close.
The Water-Splitting Sword curved gently along its blade, darting out like a serpent and instantly piercing the boy's heart.
The young man stared in disbelief at the water-splitting sword in front of him.
How could I have died so easily after just a few moves?
At this moment, the woman holding the whip finally arrived, her long whip piercing through the air.
She hadn't made a move yet because she was waiting for this perfect opportunity!
Snapped!
He lashed the fine rain across her face with the long whip, intending to take the opportunity to wrap it around her neck.
At that time, the outcome will naturally be clear.
But the drizzle didn't retreat; instead, it advanced!
The water-splitting sword circled lightly in the air and directly wrapped around the whip.
The middle-aged woman was startled and immediately pulled back with all her might, but she was stuck to the soft sword. The two forces twisted together, and the leather whip broke into pieces.
Taking advantage of the moment, Xi Yu flashed by and was already in front of the middle-aged woman.
The middle-aged woman was terrified and tried to retreat, but it was too late.
With a gentle thrust of the Water-Splitting Sword, the tip instantly pierced the throat!
The old woman with the cane was terrified when she saw this.
In the blink of an eye, Xi Yu had killed two people.
But the area between her thumb and forefinger was still numb.
Xi Yu's gaze fell on her again, and the old woman immediately took off running.
But the sword of the drizzle was even faster.
With a quick tap of her feet, Xi Yu darted behind the old woman.
With a flick of the sword, the blade curved downwards and wrapped around the old woman's entire neck.
Tick tock!
With a clatter, the sword sliced across the old woman's neck before disappearing back into its sheath.
On the old woman's neck, a thin, long bloodstain was slowly appearing!
The three corpses then fell down together.
"sharp."
Gu Qianbei, who had taken in everything, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
This is simply the art of killing.