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Chapter 212: The Assassin Gets Assassinated
🕑 Added 2024-10-12 06:32:50 +0000 UTCHearing Bai Li Changqing's words, the man inexplicably felt a cold chill run down his spine.
The killing intent emanating from Bai Li's eyes was so intense it was terrifying.
For a moment, the man didn’t dare say anything further.
Bai Li Changqing smirked, then stood up, paid his tab, and left the tavern.
"Do you think that sword could really be the demonic sword?" the people in the tavern began whispering among themselves.
"Don’t be ridiculous, how could it be?"
"Yeah, we’re so far from the Dragon Empire. How would that sword end up all the way here? Did it fly here?"
As the tavern patrons continued their discussions, the men who had tried to look at the sword exchanged glances.
To them, whether it was the demonic sword or not, it was certainly an extraordinary weapon. They had felt the intense killing intent radiating from it when they were close.
"That sword is powerful."
"Looks like I need to find a better scabbard."
Bai Li Changqing muttered with some frustration as he walked down the street. The sword’s aura was too overwhelming, and no ordinary scabbard could contain it.
He soon arrived at a blacksmith's shop.
The shopkeeper presented a scabbard made from a rare material.
"A scabbard forged from a meteorite that fell from the sky. There's nothing more durable in the entire Azure Dragon Empire," the blacksmith said proudly as he handed it over to Bai Li.
Bai Li inspected the scabbard with a look of amazement. It was indeed exquisite, its surface smooth and dark.
"But it's a bit heavy," Bai Li said, casting a glance at the blacksmith.
"True, it's more decorative than practical," the blacksmith admitted. "But you wanted the most durable scabbard, so I showed you this one."
Without another word, Bai Li drew the Sword of Annihilation from its current scabbard.
The moment it was unsheathed, a powerful wave of killing intent erupted from the blade, causing the blacksmith’s eyes to widen in shock.
The aura was so intense that it sent a shiver down his spine, making him tremble.
This sword had killed countless people!
Who is this man?
The blacksmith glanced at Bai Li with fear in his eyes.
But Bai Li ignored him. He calmly sheathed the sword in the new scabbard.
"Not a perfect fit, but close enough."
The scabbard was slightly wider than necessary, but it would do for now.
As the Sword of Annihilation slid into the scabbard, the terrifying aura vanished almost instantly.
"Hmm?"
Bai Li noticed that the scabbard trembled slightly, but then stilled. The killing intent that had been so overwhelming was completely contained.
"Good."
A satisfied smile appeared on Bai Li's face.
This new scabbard was much better than the previous ones.
"It actually managed to suppress all my killing intent. Not bad at all."
Even Ye Fan, the spirit within the sword, sounded impressed. This scabbard was far superior to the others they had tried.
"I'll take this one," Bai Li said to the blacksmith.
"Of course... Of course," the blacksmith stammered, still shaken.
"How much?"
"One... one million gold coins," the blacksmith hesitated, then named his price after glancing nervously at Bai Li.
Bai Li frowned slightly. "Just charge what it's worth."
Though he was an assassin, Bai Li had never been one to rob people.
In the end, he paid five hundred thousand gold coins and left.
Bai Li didn’t care much for money. To him, the stronger the target, the higher the reward. He had killed countless people and amassed an unimaginable amount of gold.
His storage ring was overflowing with it.
"Who... who was that?"
The blacksmith trembled after Bai Li left, still haunted by the memory of the sword’s killing aura. Just standing near it had made his legs weak with fear.
Time passed quickly, and Bai Li Changqing returned to the inn where he was staying.
He sat cross-legged on the floor, gripping the Sword of Annihilation in its new scabbard, and began to cultivate.
"When should I go after the next target?" Ye Fan mused to himself, intrigued.
This sword master was different from the others.
He was an assassin.
Bai Li continued his cultivation, seemingly forgetting everything around him.
With the power of the All-Attribute Enhancement in effect, a vast amount of energy began to gather around him.
He absorbed the energy from the air, and as his cultivation technique activated, glowing golden markings appeared on his body.
These markings pulsed like a breathing light, glowing brighter and dimmer in a steady rhythm, creating an eerie atmosphere.
Thud, thud, thud—
That night, there was a knock on the door.
The room was dark, as Bai Li had been cultivating without any light. Only a faint glow from the street lamps outside filtered through the window.
"Sir, your food is here."
A voice called from outside the door.
"I didn’t order anything," Bai Li replied calmly, his eyes still closed as he continued to meditate.
"You did, sir. We’re just delivering what you requested."
The voice persisted.
Bai Li slowly opened his eyes.
He stood up, his eyes narrowing slightly, and walked toward the door.
Without hesitation, he opened it.
Creak—
As the door swung open, a flash of cold light darted toward him!
Whoosh—
The person at the door lunged with a short dagger aimed straight at him!
But as the dagger struck, it met only empty air.
Where did he go!?
The attacker’s eyes widened in confusion, scanning the dark room for his target. The entire room was pitch black, with no sign of anyone inside.
"Where is he?" another figure entered from behind, also glancing around.
This was the largest room in the inn, but with no light, it was nearly impossible to see anything.
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