Chapter 002: The Slave Killer Bear
Yes, Xiong Chuxin can be certain that the poor Lan is already dead
The day the assassin becomes emotional is the moment when life comes to an end
Because Lan is already dead
This is not an ordinary whip; rather, it is crafted from three long tendons extracted from the back of a yak, which are then processed through a secret method and finally twisted together with python skin
The person who rescued the bear storage is the very one he just buried
Number 8 is merely one among thirteen codes, just a designation for a slave
Xiong buried Xiaoyaozi and then sat motionless in front of the grave mound. The shock to his soul caused by Xiaoyaozi's final words had already settled.
Of course, all of this does not include Tang Qie
After the escaped slave endured whipping, he was still required to continue working, which of course included going three days without food
Do not think that this is the code name of an assassin from some killer organization
This person is not the instigator Tang Qie, but rather Xian Yaozi
Because he had to stand in front of Xiong Chu, draw his sword, and then thrust it towards Tang Qie, this person was delayed by one-tenth of a second
Xiong Chu deeply loathed Xiao Yaozi, to the extent that he could neither enjoy his meals nor sleep peacefully. He believed that the only way to eliminate this hatred was to kill Tang Qie in order to avenge Xiao Yaozi.
Of course, that Tang Qie who managed to escape did not understand the meaning of this number 8, and thus was unaware that Xiong Chu was actually a slave, a slave who had been rescued from the home of Wang Yuanwai.
Before punishing the runaway slave, first soak the whip in warm vinegar for a quarter of an hour, and then soak it in cool water for half an hour
This is Xiong Chu's first time burying someone, and it is also a person he must bury with his own hands
Xiong Chu is the only one who hopes to take Lan away, but unfortunately he is bound by iron chains, unable to act on his own, thus leaving him with an eternal pain in his heart
The Tang Sect in Shu has dominated the region of Sichuan for several hundred years, with their hidden weapons as swift as locusts, and their poison reigning supreme across the land. Is it really so easy to kill a Tang Sect member? Only heaven knows
The reason it is said that Jiudao Mountain Villa is not simple is that it is Jiudao Mountain Villa
Xiong Chu knows a saying: Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and the son of a mouse can dig holes. A hero's son will be a hero, and the son of a pirate will know how to sail a ship
Then they stripped the runaway slave of all his clothes, and only then did the two strong men take the whip from the cold water and lash it down upon him mercilessly
In fact, the sword that this person thrust out, although aimed at Tang Qie, was fundamentally intended to deal with the mysterious Eight Trigrams pattern that was flying towards him
Because the master is an assassin, one must certainly be an assassin oneself
"You may be dead, but why leave me with a debt of gratitude larger than the heavens? In this world, the person I despise the most is you, do you understand? Your every action is self-contradictory, utterly incomprehensible, and thus you truly deserve to die"
At the very moment when the hidden weapon was about to touch Xiong Chu's left shoulder, this person extended his left hand and made a lightning-fast grab outward
The escaped servant, once captured, will naturally face some reprimand
Before the long sword could be retracted, this person acted decisively and did something without hesitation
The result of being struck with such a whip is naturally not a favorable one
Her mouth moved with difficulty, perhaps trying to call out the name of Xiong Chu.
It is not entirely accurate to call him an escaped slave, as he attempted to flee three times within a month, but was captured each time.
At the entrance of Jiudao Mountain Villa, Xiong Chu was taken away in handcuffs.
The first reason: When the bear was at a dead end, Xiaoyaozi took him in and taught him martial arts
After escaping and being captured again, the servant, who has already been punished with a whip, is attempting to escape once more despite the scars not having healed. This servant is beyond redemption.
The first reason is that a person stood in front of Xiong Chu and the map, blocking his offensive route. Although he held a longsword, Xiong Chu could not find a path to thrust it forward
Then, this carefree individual who exterminated Wang Yuanwai's family became Xiong Chu's master
Xiong Chu did not know before, but after this person caught the five-pointed throwing dart, he realized: that is highly poisonous
Tang Qie arrived suddenly and departed swiftly
In any case, this is how Xiong Chu perceives it, at least for now
One is himself, and the other is Lan
Thus, Xiong Chu and twelve other servants were sold by the Jiudao Mountain Villa to Wang Yuanwai, who resides north of Xiong'er Mountain, to serve as slaves
The yak tendons are tough and elastic, while the python skin has fine scales
In the past three days, although Xiong Chu has not moved his body, he has not stopped talking, reciting these few sentences a hundred times each day
The lesson that Jiudao Mountain Villa imparts to runaway slaves is not complex; in fact, it is quite simple
She lay there on the ground, as if the bones in her hands, feet, and limbs had all been broken, or rather, as if her entire body were devoid of bones. She was completely naked, yet not a single patch of normal flesh color could be seen.
Xiong Chu was originally an escaped slave from the Jiu Dao Mountain Villa
The last time he saw Lan, in fact, Lan had already lost much of her appearance.
In that very moment, she struggled to open her eyes, gazing at the entrance of Jiudao Villa
Tang Qie left, and as a result, he remembered the person Xiong Chu, but did not ask for his name
The main reasons why Tang Qie was able to escape unscathed that day are twofold
This person blocked the sixty-four concealed weapons shot by Tang Qie
If you truly want to think simply, there must be something wrong with your mind
The dark brown color that covers the entire body, you can imagine how drenched in blood Lan was when these bloodstains had not yet dried.
The true nature of this world is far from the beauty you imagine
If we must speak of it, it cannot be called swordsmanship, but rather a lethal strike: a sword thrust directed at the sun
This is a sign, a sign of murder
When Tang Qie shot out sixty-four hidden weapons, the first action of Xiaoyaozi was to stand in front of Xiong Chu, and only then did he thrust a sword at Tang Qie. As a result, Xiaoyaozi died, while Xiong Chu survived
The moment Tang Qie, the young master of the Tang Sect in Sichuan, suddenly appeared, Xiaoyaozi already knew who the other party was
Even if the true murderer, Xiong Chu, is still alive, Tang Qie is unwilling to make an exception. Or rather, he is unwilling to break the rules he has established for himself over an obscure individual, so he simply used his lightness skill and left.
This is a five-pointed dart, with a diameter of one and a half inches, its edges exceptionally sharp, and it emits a chilling bluish glow.
In that year, Xiong Chu was sixteen years old, while the poor Lan was only thirteen years old
Xiong Chu is a slave. If it were not for Xiaoyaozi, or if the Sword of the Wandering Wind had not killed Wang Yuanwai, he would still be a slave in the Wang residence.
Everyone in the martial world knows what this eerie blue cold light represents
You are dead, so you are dead, but why not choose a different way to die? The day the assassin becomes sentimental is the day life comes to an end. This is what you said yourself, yet in the end, you still needed me to remind you. However, even if I wanted to remind you, it is too late, because you are already dead
At least from an outward appearance, Xiong Chu's mood has calmed down, as fifteen days have already passed
It guarantees that you will be beaten to a pulp, yet it will absolutely not cause you to bleed, as it will not harm your internal organs.
It is precisely because he is living well that Xiong Chu has never hated anyone so deeply
Although others are unaware of his existence as a killer, he believes that he is indeed a killer
The third reason: Xiaoyaozi exchanged his own life for the survival of Xiong Chu
Xiaoyaozi has died, and with him, the Floating Wind Sword has also perished, lying beneath the new earth before my eyes
In fact, it cannot be called martial arts, but rather a single sword technique
The second reason is that there is a rule in Tang Qie's killings: one strike is sufficient; he never strikes a second time
If you beat me to the brink of death, the escaped slave will no longer be able to continue working
The reasons why Xiong Chu detests Xiao Yao Zi are exactly four, neither more nor less
The owner of this codename is Xiong Chu
His entire course of action was very simple: it was as if he emerged from the ground, then shot out a concealed weapon, and then left
The Nine Paths Villa is not simple, and naturally, it has its own rules.
The Wang family has been exterminated, so as a slave, Xiong Chu has gained his freedom
Especially this person on the verge of death, who is actually an escaped slave with the status of a maid
Because everyone is very busy, no one cares about a person who is already dying
No one likes an irredeemable sycophant
Sixty-four concealed weapons were struck down in the sword light, with sixty-three of them being deflected. However, the last concealed weapon continued to fly in like lightning, targeting Xiong Chu's left shoulder
He is the master of Xiong Chu and also a lifesaver
Because Xiaoyaozi saved him twice and revealed a tremendous secret to him, Xiong Chu harbored an immense hatred for Xiaoyaozi
In fact, Xiong Chu has another name: No. 8
It is either referred to as Bear Storage or as Number 8, but no one knows about it
As the sixty-four deadly hidden weapons formed an intricate Bagua pattern and were shot towards Xiong Chu, this person swiftly moved to shield Xiong Chu and then thrust a sword at Tang Qie.
Currently, the only person who can still remember this code name is himself
This world is not that simple, and the Jiudao Mountain Villa is even more complex
A servant who enjoys escaping is not a good servant
Therefore, after a session of whipping, as long as you are still alive, you are definitely alive, and absolutely not in a state of half-death.
In those past days, whenever there was free time, Xiong Chu would make an effort to recall the last time he saw Lan.
It can kill you outright, but it cannot leave you in a state of half-life.
Only two people in this world know the name of Xiong Chu
The Nine Paths Manor has never tolerated uselessness, as even the enforcers of the whip punishment are aware.
It is precisely because Xiaoyaozi has died that Xiong Chu is now living well.
The fourth reason: Xiaoyaozi was originally dead, but unexpectedly, after Xiong Chu carried him back to Wugong Mountain, he came back to life and spoke for a while before truly passing away.
The person standing in front of Xiong Chu, blocking nearly all routes, has intercepted all the hidden weapons shot by Tang Qie, and is now lying in the grave
Because Tang Qie was the only person to emerge unscathed from under Xiong Chujian that day, he was aware of the existence of Xiong Chu, even though he did not know his name
A sword thrust forth, emitting a glimmer of cold light, followed by a series of clinking sounds
However, since Wang Yuanwai is already deceased, Xiong Chu has become a disciple of Xiaoyaozi, thus he should be considered an obscure assassin
Jiu Dao Mountain Villa would rather kill the escaped slave directly than leave them in a state of half-death.
Now, he feels that the resentment in his heart has not diminished; on the contrary, it has grown even stronger. The longsword resting on his lap, without a sheath, seems to resonate with its master's emotions, thus quivering slightly.
It is unclear whether one is cursing Xiaoyaozi or constantly reminding oneself
This person is Xiaoyaozi, who once single-handedly stormed into Wang Yuanwai's residence, killing more than twenty people in one breath, leaving no one alive among Wang Yuanwai's household, except for the slaves.
The second reason: Xiaoyaozi imparted a saying and required Xiong Chu to recite it three times every morning, noon, and evening, and to never forget it for a lifetime
The left hand of the carefree one seemed to have eyes, swiftly grasping the five-pointed throwing dart that was faster than lightning. As a result, his palm was cut, and soon his entire left arm turned black, followed by dark vapor rising from his face