Chapter 6, Half a Jin Killer (Part 2)

Yang Nianqing kept jumping backward: "You ... ... "

Half a Jin Killer? Yang Nianqing carefully scrutinized him. Perhaps due to Li You's relaxed tone beside her, she did not feel much fear.

I?" Li You was taken aback for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his handsome face as he truly walked towards her

Hei Silang suddenly grinned

Li You shook his head: "It is not him"

I merely made a mistake regarding one matter, "Li Youdao," "It turns out that not only beautiful women can deceive."

Li You shook his head: "You might as well leave quickly, old man."

Li You's lightness skill is indeed remarkable, the sound of the wind "whooshing" in his ears, the scenery before him rapidly receding, the night is about to fall, and in the distance, the lights are beginning to twinkle, becoming increasingly dense

It turned out that Li You had retreated about ten meters with her. Hei Silang's sword was swift, but Li You and her retreating momentum were even faster. By the time they came to a stop, the force of that sword had already dissipated. Although it was pointed at her brow, there was no further strength to push it forward even a fraction. The reasoning seems simple, but the precision in the nuances is crucial, and not a single mistake can be made. Li You calculated it very accurately.

Yang Nianqing smiled and said: "Now I know, it is too late"

Yang Nianqing was secretly astonished

Because the soles of your shoes are sturdy, they are very suitable for blocking hidden weapons

This time I found the right person, a bitter laugh sounded, at last I won't fall to the ground

Yang Nianqing almost coughed up blood

Seeing that he was unwilling to leave, Li You sighed and pointed ahead: "It is not that we are not leaving; in fact, the two of us have already arrived home. If you do not believe me, you can take a look yourself."

The tip of the sword stopped a few centimeters in front of her forehead, showing no further inclination to advance

Not leaving? Yang Nianqing was surprised

That is ... ...

Li You, you damn bastard

Just as the fist was about to strike that handsome face, suddenly—

Not being accustomed to wearing ancient embroidered shoes, I did not change them when I got up early. It turned out that he was interested in these shoes. Seeing this, Yang Nianqing felt relieved and hurried to cover up her embarrassment: "You haven't seen this kind of shoes before, have you?"

The man in black looked at her, laughing wickedly: "He only said to kill one of you, and now you have let that old man go"

Being a hitman is a very dangerous profession; does he not fear being recognized and sought out for revenge?

The carriage jolted, and her whole body was stiff and unable to move. Yang Nianqing felt even more uncomfortable and, helpless, conceded: "I deceived you; you release my acupoints, and I will massage your back."

This question is difficult; answering "yes" is also incorrect, and answering "no" is also incorrect. Yang Nianqing also admitted that she was slow to realize and did not say anything further

Li You looked around and did not respond

He refused, and surprisingly, the man in black laughed, "He didn't say he would kill you; otherwise, I wouldn't have taken this job, it would be too much of a loss."

Noticing that there wasn't even a single shadow around, Yang Nianqing felt a sense of vigilance and took a few steps back, asking, "What do you want to do?"

The warm embrace was steady and comfortable, but Yang Nianqing was not in the mood to pay attention to these matters: "Where are my shoes? Why haven't they been picked up? What am I supposed to wear now?"

Indeed, Yang Nianqing was born with a pair of beautiful hands, but this compliment left her feeling both amused and exasperated

You already knew! Then why did you waste so much time talking to them? Hurry and go see He Bi over there

The elderly man turned his head in confusion, and in an instant, his expression changed dramatically. He no longer spoke, and with a sharp crack of the whip, the horse-drawn carriage sped away, disappearing into the twilight in a moment.

Yang Nianqing urged him, "Alright, quickly release my acupoints."

In that instant, the scene was frozen

Li You calmly withdrew her arm and began to examine her fist: "It turns out your hand is much more beautiful than your face"

Yang Nianqing couldn't help but be taken aback, and then she felt a tingling sensation throughout her body, unable to move even a single finger! Her fist was also frozen just three inches away from that handsome face, striking a peculiar pose.

"Someone has offered five hundred taels of silver for your lives." A young man in black stepped forward slowly, his cold, gleaming eyes sharp as a knife, faintly exuding an aura of malevolence. To Yang Nianqing's surprise, he was not wearing a mask; his face did not appear as cold as his gaze, and he was not unattractive.

The elderly coachman was also quite surprised. He looked around at the desolate wilderness and then at the two young men, smiling kindly: "Could it be that you wish to return? Since you have already paid, I will conveniently take you back, given this wild and desolate weather..."

Do you think that Old He and Brother Nangong would be as useless as you?

Yang Nianqing was taken aback for a moment, then without hesitation, threw a punch and said: "Go to hell!"

Before Yang Nianqing could express herself, Li You suddenly sat up straight, quickly raised one of her feet, and immediately an object burst through the car door curtain and flew out

"The bastard wouldn't be so kind as to save you; young lady, you should mind your words, or you might end up becoming a shrew in the future." A strong hand timely grasped her shoulder, stopping her from hitting the wall, and then that hand patted her somewhere, causing the earlier stiffness to vanish immediately

Yang Nianqing pressed her lips tightly together, her face slightly pale. In the blink of an eye, she and Li You were no longer in their original position

"But I will never take advantage of anyone," said Hei Silang, "my clients have never suffered a loss in their dealings with me"

The myriad sword lights vanished without a trace, and the two soared into the air, in the blink of an eye they were already several zhang away. Hei Silang and his subordinates no longer pursued—if Li You wished to leave, who in the world could stop him

Yang Nianqing realized: "Are you going to kill me?"

I do not wish to be beaten

"It is precisely because you lack martial arts skills that I have let my guard down," Li You said, and surprisingly, he closed his eyes again, appearing as if he were ready to sleep.

"I have never seen it before," Li You murmured, "I have never seen anyone sewing needles onto shoes."

Yang Nianqing was truly anxious, and just as she was about to speak, the carriage suddenly jolted for some unknown reason, causing her to lose her balance and crash headfirst into the opposite wall of the carriage

Li You raised his hand, and a graceful parabola traced through the air, the shoe landing once more in the grass: "When misfortune strikes, having a car is of no use. If that old man trying to catch the bus doesn't leave, he might just lose his life. Can't you see? This was aimed at him."

It turns out he was saving the old coachman, and Yang Nianqing jumped to his side: "Is the murderer really going to deal with us?"

The person in front suddenly bent down, and when they straightened up, they had a shoe in their hand, which was indeed the one that she had discarded

The murderer hired a hitman to kill, yet since Hei Silang conducts business fairly, why did he stop so easily without completing the task? The more Yang Nianqing thought about it, the more puzzled she became, and she exclaimed: "No! He didn't actually want to kill us; he was just stalling for time!"

... ...

"It's you," Li You greeted as if he were seeing an old friend. "You have always been unwilling to suffer losses; how could five hundred taels be enough to buy my life? Why don't you ask him for more?"

With long eyelashes gently fluttering and eyes slightly squinted, a radiant and captivating smile spreads in an instant, akin to the mysterious gesture of the Buddha holding a flower, imbued with profound meaning

The shoes were presented before me, with three silver needles, each approximately five centimeters long, conspicuously embedded in the sole.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a black crow

As soon as the words were spoken, several soft exclamations were heard. From the nearby tangle of rocks and weeds, about ten dark figures suddenly emerged, and in the blink of an eye, the two were surrounded.

Shoes! Yang Nianqing exclaimed: "What are you doing!"

Such a trivial trick could never hold Li You back; Yang Nianqing merely wished to witness the skills of a master. She deliberately extended her fist, gesturing in front of his nose, saying: "My heart is truly too soft; how could I bear to strike such a handsome and dashing young man like you"

"This dream is quite good," Yang Nianqing chuckled softly, "You are really easy to deceive. If I knew a bit of martial arts, you would be in big trouble."

Are you home? Yang Nianqing also looked in the direction he pointed to

"We are not leaving anymore," Li You said as he held her and jumped down from the carriage, looking at the coachman with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, you may head back now."

Yang Nianqing gasped in shock, and it took her a moment to regain her composure: "What should we do now? The car is gone."

A silver light struck at her like a venomous snake

Your boots are not bad either

It turns out they know each other, Yang Nianqing said: "Since you are not going to kill him, then what is the purpose of this?"

Yang Nianqing said: "Who have I deceived?"

It is utterly unexpected, leaving one with no time to even feel fear; in the blink of an eye, the sword is already before one, its chilling aura pressing in, penetrating through the brow and seeping into the body, chilling one to the bone

"After all, I am a man," Li You finally sighed, "Isn't it too shameful for a man not to wear shoes while running around?"

Stranger things were yet to come; with a command of "Stop the car," the person was unexpectedly held in his arms.

Li You leaned against the car wall and said, "These hands should not be used for hitting. Wouldn't it be better to do something else? For example, to give me a back rub or to knead my shoulders..."

Li You stared unblinkingly at the fist swaying back and forth, and after a long while, he sighed and said: "Only women and petty individuals are difficult to nurture; I should have never trusted women in the first place"

If Old Hei truly wanted to kill you, why would he say so much nonsense

No one would waste their effort to kill someone who cannot be killed. As countless sword shadows came piercing towards her, Yang Nianqing gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and lunged towards Li You.

"Once you put on your shoes, you can run by yourself?" Li You said, "If I manage to pick up the shoes, I fear I won't have time to pick you up."

The autumn wind is bleak, and the weeds reach waist-high. Under the dim sky, by the riverside, amidst the scattered stones and weeds, a solitary desolate grave lies prominently on a small mound

Why don't you take off your own?

Thanks to having watched the television series, Yang Nianqing indeed has a bit of insight: "Are you... assassins?"

Li You laughed and said: "As expected of the 'Half Jin Killer' Hei Silang, Old Hei never engages in unprofitable business."

Li You did not open his eyes: "I can no longer trust a woman's words."

No wonder the coachman was scared away, Yang Nianqing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She certainly did not believe Li You's nonsense, but she found it somewhat difficult to understand why he would throw away his own shoes for no reason and scare off the coachman. Was he really planning to spend the night in this desolate wilderness?

Having a car but not using it, and it's so late, yet these two young people actually want to stay in this desolate wilderness! The kind old man shook his head: "Are you in some kind of trouble? Since I have already taken your money, how can I leave you here? If there is really something going on, just ask the old man to wait a moment, and that would be fine."

Indeed?" Li You opened his eyes

Yang Nianqing was feeling a prickling sensation on her scalp when she suddenly heard two cries of "Wow, wow". A dark shadow swiftly leaped up from between the stone piles, startling her.

There were more than ten individuals, all wielding long swords, dressed in black clothing, with black scarves covering their faces, revealing only a dozen pairs of eyes that were intently fixed on the two. Their expressions varied, ranging from numbness, indifference, excitement, to cruelty.

Of course, it is easier to kill you than to kill him

Hei Silang praised with a "Good", retracted his sword momentum, and immediately several light shouts echoed around. Countless silver lights, as if in tacit agreement, simultaneously surged up, intertwining to form a vast silver net that descended upon the two.

They refuse to come out

Looking at the foot that was only wearing a sock, Yang Nianqing was about to speak when Li You had already let go of her hand. She had no choice but to jump down and strike a pose like a "golden rooster standing on one leg": "Why did you throw my shoe?"

I will not continue.

So it turns out that the one deceiving was not you?" Li You closed his eyes again, "If the same trick is played a second time, then I would truly be a fool.

It feels chilly behind me, and I do not know how many swords there are.