Everyone failed to notice that Yi Qiu was slower to act than he used to be.

He only put on a show of rushing towards Bingdilian after all the bodyguards had already rushed ahead of him.

Having broken into the hall from outside the Xia Family villa, the two Bingdilians hadn't encountered any worthy opponents. Now, squinting his eyes and with a playful expression, he observed Yi Qiu's group charging at him without taking any defensive measures.

It was as if, in the eyes of Bingdilian, Yi Qiu and his men couldn't possibly hurt him at all.

Indeed, even Zhao Yunfeng was now lying motionless on the ground, so how could Bingdilian, an assassin ranked in the top hundred of the Killing Star List, possibly consider Yi Qiu and these mediocre bodyguards a threat?

"Heh, for the sake of some money, you've sold your lives. You're truly cheap."

In the blink of an eye, as Yi Qiu and his men closed in, Bingdilian muttered to himself before suddenly drawing his bloodstained saber.

Like a shooting star, the saber in Bingdilian's hand traced several dazzling arcs, followed by a hissing sound!

The bodyguards who were at the forefront had their throats sliced open, creating a blurry gash from which blood violently spurted out!

"..."

Standing in the back, Yi Qiu watched this scene and felt a chill shoot up from his spine to the crown of his head; in a moment, his back was soaked with cold sweat!

It was terrifying...

He was well aware of the strength of his subordinates. Although they weren't top-notch, they still had the capability to take on ten men each.

He had thought that a war of attrition could wear Bingdilian down a bit, but now it seemed that to the assassin, he and his men were no more than a bunch of worthless melons and split dates, to be dealt with just with a wave of his saber.

"Damn it..."

The thoughts of playing the hero in front of Xia Yanyu had completely vanished from Yi Qiu's heart, replaced by only one consideration now.

How to protect himself in this disaster...

"I'm going all out with you!"

His eyes darting around, Yi Qiu quickly came up with a plan. As more bodyguards charged up, he yelled and surged forward behind them.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

With Bingdilian's saber swishing through the air, the bodyguards blocking Yi Qiu were quickly laid out on the ground. Seeing the blade heading his way, Yi Qiu gritted his teeth and charged right at it.

He wasn't there to die.

This time, he thrust a non-vital part of his body towards the tip of the blade, and then his body was flung away.

"Ah, cough, cough, you, you..."

Yi Qiu struggled on the ground as if trying to get up and fight again, but soon his head lost support and he slumped to the ground.

This was his clever plan: rather than being toyed to death, it was better to sacrifice a piece to save his skin, taking a hit and playing dead to get through it.

"Yi Qiu!"

Following Zhao Yunfeng, Yi Qiu also fell. Now in the Xia Family villa, aside from Qin Mengyue, a mere woman, there was no one else left.

Xia Yanyu let out a wrathful howl, feeling a surge of despair welling up inside her.

"Xu Fan..."

A bitter smile spread across her lips. She had placed all her hopes on Xu Fan, which is why she didn't arrange other forces to protect her family this time.

But now, Xu Fan had fled the battlefield...

"Oh? Head of the Xia Family? Lady, is this the preparation you've meticulously made for days to withstand my assassination?"

Bingdilian's lazy voice echoed through the hall. His disdainful gaze swept over the bodies scattered haphazardly on the ground as he snorted, "With just this level of skill, I really wonder how your Xia Family managed to secure the top spot in Jinling."

With a sigh, Bingdilian twirled a knife flower leisurely, and then started walking towards Xia Yanyu as if strolling through a courtyard.

"Alright, alright, we've had enough fun for tonight; all of you can rest now."

"Mm, but before you die, be sure not to cry, otherwise, I really might not bear to kill you right away."

Compared to previous missions, assassinating the Family Head of the Xia Family in Jinling was far too easy. Bingdilian was already becoming impatient and wished to end everyone's life right away.

"What are you so arrogant about! There's still me!"

Suddenly, Qin Mengyue, gritting her teeth, stepped in front of Xia Yanyu.

At this moment, she was ready to die! She was a police officer, and even if she lacked the ability to protect others, she couldn't run away, even if it meant death!

"President Xia, don't worry, let's hold on a bit longer! He, he will come to save me soon!"

Qin Mengyue said, clutching her fist tightly. Although she was filled with fear at this moment, she still hadn't fallen because she firmly believed that the man who had never met her but had helped her several times would appear again!

All she needed to do was hold on until he arrived!

"Officer Qin, there's no need..."

To Xia Yanyu, Qin Mengyue's resistance seemed of little use. She gave a bitter smile as she pushed Qin Mengyue aside and looked over to Bingdilian.

"I admit, in terms of martial strength, I'm not your match."

"But before you act, could you let me know who your employer is?"

This was Xia Yanyu's last hope. She just wanted to know who was treating her this way.

That way, she could die understanding why.

"Oh my, they say a woman's curiosity is the heaviest, seems like there's no falsehood to that, you want to know?"

Bingdilian stopped her steps, looked at Xia Yanyu teasingly, and when Xia Yanyu grew somewhat impatient, she burst into laughter: "But I just don't want to tell you, haha, dying with unresolved issues, doesn't it seem interesting?"

As soon as her words fell, the laughter in Bingdilian's eyes disappeared, a trace of killing intent emerged, and with a horizontal knife, she was ready to end Xia Yanyu's life!

"Cough cough cough!"

Suddenly, a deliberate cough sounded from behind. Bingdilian subconsciously stopped her motions, looking back with extreme vigilance.

"Hmm?"

Outside the villa's gate, a figure slowly walked in. Bingdilian's gaze shifted upwards to see the Asura Mask on the newcomer's face, her brow furrowing slightly.

Playing tricks!

Bingdilian snorted coldly, then her gaze fell on a rope held in the stranger's hand.

"Hmph, seems like the Xia Family Head isn't so useless after all, had one last move up his sleeve?"

"What's this? Kiddo, do you also want to die under my knife like these people lying on the ground?"

The previous opponents had been no match for her, and now Bingdilian, holding her horizontal knife, wasn't highly alert.

"You! Could you be!"

Qin Mengyue couldn't recognize the person, but she had a strong sixth sense! This person must be the one she was waiting for!

"Silly woman, I just went outside to walk the dog for a bit, sorry to make you wait so long, didn't scare you too much, did I?"

Xu Fan, wearing the mask, looked at Qin Mengyue as she cried with joy and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Then, turning his gaze to Xia Yanyu beside her, he stretched lazily and said, "Hey, I thought the people the Xia Family hired would be somewhat reliable, but I didn't expect them not to last even this short period..."

"Wangcai, aren't you coming in quickly!"

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