Chapter 378: Chapter 378: The Villainous Assassin

Seeing that Qi Yue had no time to dodge, Hei Lie didn’t even think before stepping in front of the flying dagger.

With a thud, the dagger stabbed into him.

He thought he was going to die, but unexpectedly, he felt no pain at all!

The small dagger that was hanging on his clothing shook a couple of times before falling to the ground.

Only then did Hei Lie remember that these clothes had been given to him by Qi Yue a while ago, described as fireproof, waterproof, and stab-resistant.

Who would have thought they’d be so effective?!

While he was still dumbstruck, the sound of whistling air came rushing quickly, and three more flying daggers arrived in front of them!

Hei Lie snorted coldly.

Being hit just now was because he was too slow; this time it wouldn’t be so easy.

He swiftly pulled out the sword from his waist and with a few swishing sounds, sent the three flying daggers flinging back.

“What cats and dogs are hiding in the shadows hurting people, come out quickly!”

As Hei Lie shouted, he turned around to explain to Qi Yue.

“Master, it looks like Lin An is here. It’s rumored that he has a special skill, called ‘Small Dagger on Large Sword,’ that kills with a single strike. Much more formidable than the usual Jiandao Camp, I will handle this here; you go ahead first.”

Qi Yue, having been attacked by flying daggers repeatedly, was already extremely annoyed. Hearing this, she just scoffed coldly!

“What ‘kills with a single strike’? Weren’t there several strikes just now that didn’t even injure anyone? I really want to see that for myself!”

“Master, I don’t know how many of them there are? And Doctor Huang must be trapped by them as well, it’s dangerous here….”

“Shut up,” Qi Yue snapped coldly, “After all this preparation, do you think they will let us escape?”

“Master…”

As the two remained on high alert, they suddenly heard a loud laugh, and a person in brocade clothes emerged from behind a fake rock.

“Hahaha, seems like Miss Qi thinks highly of herself!”

The person was indeed Lin An, the son of Lin Changye.

He appeared to be in his early twenties, of average looks and dark complexion, and his brocade clothes only made him look more plebeian!

Compared to Zhao Xiyan, he was so ugly it was almost unbearable to look at him.

He had a chained bladed hung at his waist and was also fiddling with a small flying dagger, looking extremely pleased with himself, which only made Qi Yue feel even more disgusted.

“Are you Lin An? You’ve got quite the nerve to create trouble in Longnan County Government!”

Lin An chuckled smugly, his menacing eyes fixed on Qi Yue.

“Seeing how beautiful you are, it kind of makes me reluctant to strike. It’s good that I only used half my strength just now, otherwise this….”

He twisted his unattractive lips into a sly smile, scanning Qi Yue from head to toe, his intentions clear in his gaze.

Qi Yue was furious.

This ugly man, daring to flirt with her!

She swiftly drew the double swords from her waist and charged straight at Lin An!

Seeing that he couldn’t stop her, Hei Lie also drew his sword and followed.

But before the two could even reach Lin An, seven or eight men in blue clothes emerged from the surrounding bushes and trees.

“I’ve changed my mind. Catch Miss Qi and bring her back to be my maidservant, serving me day and night. Wouldn’t that be more fun than mere revenge? Hahaha….”

At Lin An’s command, those seven or eight men brandishing knives rushed up and surrounded the pair.

As soon as the fight began, Qi Yue could tell.

These people were indeed different from the usual rogue assassins.

They were professionally trained killers and had a unified and sophisticated technique of using knives.

Especially the knives in their hands, which could extend or retract, making their coordinated attacks nearly impenetrable without any flaws.

If it weren’t for the exquisite footwork taught by Zhao Xiyan, along with Hei Lie’s close protection, she might have actually been ensnared by their chained blades.

But she wasn’t really scared; at worst, she’d pull Hei Lie into the space with her for a surprise attack, using everything like Small Fragrant Melon and laser guns, to see how they could still be so arrogant.

After fighting back and forth for a while, seeing that his men couldn’t capture Qi Yue, Lin An, who couldn’t contain himself anymore, also charged forward.

“You deal with this big fellow, the beauty is mine!”

The seven or eight men instantly focused their attack on Hei Lie, leaving Qi Yue exposed.

The next second, Lin An’s sharp knife was right in front of Qi Yue.

The fierce knife technique was oppressively immediate, like a mountain bearing down on her.

Qi Yue’s heart chilled.

Lin An was ugly, but his kung fu was truly frightening.

Apart from Zhao Xiyan, she had never seen anyone so formidable.

“Hehe, Qi Yue, the great beauty, now you believe me, right? If I hadn’t held back earlier, you would already be in my arms… hahaha…”

Such vulgar words nearly made Qi Yue explode with rage.

It had been so long since anyone had been so shameless in front of her!

But at this moment, other than mechanically responding, she had no other immediate plan.

Whether she took out the Small Fragrant Melon or the laser gun, both required time.

Under such swift blade attacks, even if she managed to take something out, there was no way to use it!

Suddenly, Hei Lie shouted at her!

“Master, get out of here! Don’t worry about me!”

Qi Yue knew that Hei Lie meant for her to enter the space and then think of a way to counterattack.

She also knew she could disappear in front of everyone, and then throw out a bunch of Small Fragrant Melons.

But that would mean abandoning Hei Lie.

After all, shells don’t have eyes; once used, there’s no guaranteeing who wouldn’t die.

Kill the people by her side just to save her own life?

How could she, Qi Yue, do such a thing?

Suddenly, she remembered the anesthetic powder she hadn’t used in a long time and got an idea!

After all, Hei Lie had taken the Antidote Pill and wouldn’t be knocked out.

It was simply perfect!

But in the moment she was distracted, Lin An’s chain knife darted towards her at a strange angle.

Qi Yue wasn’t quick enough to dodge. With a “swoosh,” the ribbon tying her cloak was cut open.

As her cloak spread open, her neck as white as snow was revealed.

“Hahaha, indeed a beauty…”

With lustful intent, Lin An let out a strange yell and his knife moved even faster towards Qi Yue.

Enraged, Qi Yue threw a handful of anesthetic powder directly onto Lin An’s face.

In just a second, Lin An rolled his eyes back and collapsed.

Then, a fragrant breeze swept through, and the seven or eight men surrounding Hei Lie also fell to the ground.

The victory came too easily, giving Qi Yue no feeling of satisfaction; she felt annoyed and kicked Lin An.

“Getting off easy, this scumbag. I should have tortured him properly.”

However, Hei Lie said, “He won’t get off easy. Leave these men to me, I will make sure you are pleased, Master!”

Qi Yue thought it over and agreed. Silently slaughtering them wasn’t thrilling, but a good interrogation might reveal some information.

She threw out a bunch of handcuffs.

“Hei Lie, handcuff their hands and feet.”

“Yes, master!”

Thinking about how these people would have to hop around once they woke up, Qi Yue smirked.

Good at using the knife, huh? Let’s see how you manage to escape these handcuffs!

Just then, the eagle-eyed Qi Yue noticed a human-sized sack in the nearby underbrush and hurriedly asked Hei Lie to open it.

To their surprise, it was Huang Zai’an!

He had been knocked out, his hands and feet tied and left in a pile of grass.

Qi Yue gave him two injections before he finally awoke.

Seeing it was her, Huang Zai’an was overjoyed as if he had survived a great disaster!

“Disciple, you finally came. Your master almost got taken away! I feared I’d never see you again!”

Qi Yue was also puzzled.

If Lin An had captured Huang Zai’an to threaten her, she could understand.

But that clearly wasn’t the case!

“Master, are you saying Lin An was going to take you away?”

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