chapter 12
Chapter 12
Ye Piaoling looked at the assassin and bargained, “Big brother, it’s such a hassle to make up the difference. I’ll just give you one thousand taels. Work with me instead!”
“Absolutely not!” The assassin replied proudly, “I am an assassin of the ‘Heaven and Earth Exhausted, Past and Present Supreme No‑Mercy Tower.’ Once I take a job, I see it through. Don’t even think about bribing me.”
Ye Piaoling sighed, “Your organization’s name is way too long. I can’t even remember it…”
The assassin said, “You’d better remember our tower’s name. Otherwise, when you reach the underworld, you won’t even know who killed you.”
Ye Piaoling: “Then say it slowly. What was the first part again?”
Assassin: “Heaven and Earth Exhausted.”
Ye Piaoling: “Oh, and then?”
Assassin: “Past and Present Supreme.”
Ye Piaoling: “Uh-huh, and then?”
Assassin: “No‑Mercy.”
Ye Piaoling: “Ah, so it’s No‑Mercy Tower…”
“It’s Heaven and Earth Exhausted, Past and Present Supreme No‑Mercy Tower!”
The assassin roared in anger, “If you’re going to remember it, remember the whole thing! Don’t just take the last two words to save effort!”
Ye Piaoling: “…”
Ye Piaoling was speechless for a long moment, then said, “Honestly, think it over again. I’ll give you one thousand taels in silver notes, plus a few bottles of top-grade elixirs. Let’s shake hands and make peace. No need for all this fighting and killing.”
“No way!”
The assassin, cold and impartial, raised his long blade. “Enough talk. Give me your life!”
“Wait!”
Ye Piaoling shouted.
The assassin, impatient, held up his blade. “What now?”
Ye Piaoling said awkwardly, “Um, I still didn’t catch your tower’s full name…”
“Heaven and Earth Exhausted, Past and Present Supreme No‑Mercy Tower!!!”
The assassin cursed furiously. With a flash of his blade, he slashed at her, “You’re truly infuriating. No wonder someone wants you dead. Go to hell-”
Ye Piaoling gritted her teeth. She was in a desperate situation, with nothing on her except a single Talisman of Great Adventure.
So, taking advantage of the conversation, she suddenly crushed the Talisman of Great Adventure.
As the talisman entered her body, a primordial force exploded within, taking control of her limbs…
The assassin’s blade was already at her face.
“Ha!”
Ye Piaoling shouted, and her body, suddenly out of her control, leapt high into the air!
Then, with a backflip, she landed in a handstand.
The assassin was stunned: “…”
What the heck is she doing?
The next second, Ye Piaoling pushed off the ground with her hands, her body shooting forward like lightning.
Under the talisman’s power, she yelled and kicked the assassin squarely in the jaw!
Crack!
Caught off guard, the assassin suffered a physical blow-his jaw dislocated instantly, and a metallic taste flooded his throat…
Ye Piaoling gave him no chance to recover. As he staggered backward, she launched another aerial assault-a 360-degree invincible spinning kick, smashing into his face!
“Pfft-”
The assassin spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed heavily to the ground, half his face swelling rapidly.
After defeating the assassin, Ye Piaoling automatically hugged her knees and rolled into a ball, spinning through the air like a wheel at high speed…
Then she dropped vertically-“bang!”-landing perfectly on the rocking chair!
The assassin watched, dazed, blood dribbling from his mouth: “…”
What the hell…
He had never seen such a bizarre fighting style!
He had cultivation, but he hadn’t expected Ye Piaoling’s moves to be so strange and unorthodox, completely ignoring martial ethics. He hadn’t even had time to gather his spiritual power before being taken down in one blow!
Even more terrifying, after defeating him, she calmly sat back in her chair, head drooping motionlessly, looking utterly composed-as if she hadn’t considered him a threat at all…
At this moment, Ye Piaoling sat slumped in the chair, her head spinning and golden stars dancing before her eyes.
Just now, after a flurry of wild maneuvers, she felt as if she was about to have a heart attack!
Those aerial poses were simply unbelievable, defying all logic and science-even Newton would have wept at the sight.
Now that everything had finally stopped, she could only cling tightly to the armrest, waiting for the spinning stars and birds before her eyes to gradually fade away…
In the shadows, Liang Yun couldn’t help but marvel, “This woman’s moves are truly peculiar! Her technique may be bizarre, but it requires a profound foundation. Impressive, truly impressive!”
No wonder she’s the expert who managed to wake the Master!
Di Xiulan raised an eyebrow.
This girl is actually a peerless master…
Fox Shadow arrived at the sound, and was startled by the scene in the courtyard.
A killer lay on the ground, utterly hopeless, coughing up blood.
Not far away, Ye Piaoling sat slumped in the rocking chair, looking unfathomable.
Fox Shadow exclaimed, “Eldest Miss?”
Ye Piaoling replied, “I’m fine…”
The assassin, seeing help had arrived, endured the pain and summoned his inner strength, leaping over the wall and vanishing into the night.
Fox Shadow sprang forward to give chase.
Ye Piaoling said, “Forget it, let him go!”
It’s just as well-let him spread the news of his failed assassination, so everyone won’t think she’s a useless pushover…
Fox Shadow said, “It seems I arrived late, but Eldest Miss is amazing-defeating an assassin without any spiritual power!”
Ye Piaoling’s smile was bitter: “…”
It was all thanks to her spirit of adventure!
She was scared half to death!
Ye Piaoling took a deep breath and said, “It’s fine here now. You can go back. Let me have some peace…”
Fox Shadow nodded and irresponsibly left.
After Fox Shadow left, Ye Piaoling sat for a while, her heartbeat gradually calming down.
The spinning vision before her eyes finally stopped.
She stood up and reached for the teapot, wanting a sip of water to steady herself.
Suddenly, her body jumped up uncontrollably again, lunging toward a certain direction!
What the heck?
Ye Piaoling was shocked!
The spirit of adventure hadn’t worn off yet-it was still controlling her body!
In the shadows, Di Xiulan saw the girl’s figure darting toward him, his long eyes narrowing.
This woman-could she sense his presence?
Ye Piaoling had no idea where she was headed; in a flash, she landed right in front of Di Xiulan.
Seeing the devilishly handsome man before her, Ye Piaoling’s pupils contracted sharply:
“Regent King?!”
Ye Piaoling was so startled her eyes nearly popped out.
The Regent King actually appeared in the Falling Petals Courtyard?
And she ran into him thanks to her wild adventure!
But at that moment, the power of the talisman suddenly ran out and vanished…
Without the talisman’s control, Ye Piaoling’s body came to a screeching halt, but inertia sent her tumbling forward.
With a “thud,” she landed on all fours at the man’s feet.
Di Xiulan looked down at her, his brow slightly raised.
Liang Yun, off to the side, was stunned.
Everyone on this continent would kneel and pay respects upon seeing the Master, but someone sprawled out on the ground like this-it was a first…
No wonder she’s the expert who woke the Master-even her way of paying respects is unique!
Ye Piaoling grunted, slowly raising her head and brushing the dust and grass from her face.
Before her were the man’s exquisite cloud-patterned boots.
Her gaze moved upward-luxurious black robes, then higher, a belt embroidered with dark patterns…
A belt?
Ye Piaoling instantly perked up.
The Regent King’s Belt was right within reach!!
The Silly System was excited too: [Host, it’s the Regent King’s Belt-just reach out and you can grab it!]
Ye Piaoling: [Give me ten more dares and I’ll definitely snatch it!]