Chapter 228 - Spare a Life Hero
Chapter 228 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" kicks off revealing: âMercy, good sir!â the figure trembled.âBe careful not to let your hand shake.âHad he not... Find out whatâs next!
âMercy, good sir!â the figure trembled.âBe careful not to let your hand shake.â
Had he not been afraid that any sudden movement might lead to a misunderstanding, he would have actually considered falling to his knees to beg for mercy.
Itâs true that a manâs knees are more precious than gold, but what can you do when thereâs a sword at your vital parts?
Jiang Wang had never encountered an assassin of this style before.
With a cold face, he said, âYou be careful, not to give me a reason to kill you.â
âI definitely wonât, I assure you!â
ââŚâ Jiang Wang was silent for a moment: âWho are you?â
âMy surname is Su, named Xiuhang.
A citizen of Guard Countryâs Jiaoheng County, not the famed Wei of the military, but Wei as in âguard.â Born in the Year of the Dao Calendar oneâŚâ
Before the man could recite his entire date of birth, Jiang Wang hurriedly interrupted, âWhich organization are you from?
Who sent you here?â
The room was unlit, and in the darkness, Su Xiuhang suddenly took on an air of righteousness.
âWe, the assassins of World Building, would never betray our organization!â
World BuildingâŚ
Jiang Wang reviewed his memory and found no trace of this name.
âAnd the employer?â
âThis profession of ours, the assassinâs trade, has its principles.
Old Li from the Liâs meat pie shop in the western district of Jia City approached us for a job, a symbol of trust in our organization, and we will never disclose any details about him!â
At this point, Jiang Wang understood.
Although this Mr.
Su had some capabilities, this so-called World Building was likely just an obscure little group.
As an assassin organization, they surely had means like Blood Oath Heart Demon curses, but obviously on a more rudimentary level.
Su Xiuhangâs peculiar way of answering wasnât a jest, but a way to sidestep the curse and reveal the truth.
The methods of preserving secrets as an organization in the shadows can largely speak to the organizationâs strength.
The fact that it easily could be unraveled showed that this whatâs-its-name World Building was probably just a name that sounded grand.
âWhy would you, a Tongtian Realm assassin, think of coming to assassinate me?â
Jiang Wang of today indeed had the credentials to ask such a question.
The other party had made considerable preparation before the assassination attempt.
In Jiang Wangâs opinion, knowing a fair bit about him, they shouldnât have sent just a Tongtian Realm assassin.
âYouâre in the Tongtian Realm, and Iâm in the Tongtian Realm.
Isnât it normal for me to come and assassinate you?â Su Xiuhang said this with full conviction, then, remembering his situation, his bravado waned: âIâm sorry.â
âDo you think, if for no reason, someone appears out of nowhere in the middle of the night to kill you, and then simply says sorry, that you could accept it?â
âI could.â
Jiang Wang glanced up.
He quickly changed his tune: âNo no no, thatâs not acceptable.â
âSo, how do you think I could accept your apology?â Jiang Wang drawled.
Su Xiuhang understood completely.
âI have five Dao Technique stones on meâŚâ
âThatâs it?â
âAnd some talismans.â
âWhat else?â
âPlease, I really donât have anything else of value,â Su Xiuhang said with a whine in his voice: âIf I were that wealthy, would I need to work as an assassin?â
âThink harder,â Jiang Wang said leisurely.
âCultivation technique!
All of my learning, except whatâs bound by blood curses from my sect and canât be passed on, I can give to you.â
Jiang Wang reached out to take the dagger from him and then casually flicked out a flame blossom, which hovered in the air, lighting up the room.
By now, he had completely mastered the variations of the flame blossom and could manipulate it at will.
He put away the Longsword and was not worried that the man might escape.
He nodded towards the desk and said, âGo write it down.â
Without a word, Su Xiuhang promptly took out everything he had and handed them over to Jiang Wang.
Then, he went to the desk, laid out the paper, ground some ink, and began to write from memory.
He had the demeanor of an assassin.
It was not until then that Jiang Wang took notice of his appearance.
He was quite ordinary-looking with simple brows and eyes, quite unlike his unpredictable nature.
Five Path Origin Stones.
An Array Pattern CharmâThe one used previously to temporarily suppress the Longing.
One.
Cleansing Heart and Clearing Vision Charms.
Effective against illusions.
Two.
Breath Concealing Charms.
Seemingly a necessity for assassins, they were most numerous.
There were five in total.
A finely crafted Magic Artifact dagger, inscribed with sharpness-enhancing Array Patterns.
All in all, the items summed up to nearly two hundred Path Origin Stones in value.
In other words, the equivalent of eleven years of income for a Roaming Meridian Realm Cultivator like Zhang Hai or Xiang Qian.
Among these, the most valuable was the dagger.
Jiang Wang was not concerned about him running away, and he went out to wake up Xiaoxiao and asked her to summon Zhang Hai.
Zhang Hai was an odd man.
You could say he was diligent, but he hadnât really put much effort into cultivation; yet, if you said he was not diligent, for the sake of his alchemy, he was always attentive to the fire control and often lost sleep and forgot to eat over it.
In Jiang Wangâs eyes, this was a kind of effort made in self-consolation, a way to escape reality.
Xiaoxiao quickly got up and left.
Zhu Bijing, who shared a room with her, initially panicked when she woke up, but when she realized Jiang Wang had no intention of barging into their room, she calmed down.
She couldnât help but be curious about what Jiang Wang was up to in the middle of the night.
The skirmish between Jiang Wang and Su Xiuhang had ended quickly, and she had not heard any noise.
In fact, Jiang Wang hadnât restricted her freedom at all.
With the shell bead on her person, she could have left stealthily.
But she chose not to run away, which showed she was a principled young lady.
Now, in this small courtyard, only Jiang Wang and his two captives remained.
Jiang Wang had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with Zhu Bijing.
He returned to the door of his bedroom and supervised Su Xiuhang, who was writing furiouslyâby this time, he had filled more than a dozen pages.
The variety of his knowledge impressed Jiang Wang greatly.
Soon, Zhang Hai arrived hurriedly with Xiaoxiao in tow.
As the current absolute controller of the Hu Clan Mine Site, Jiang Wangâs summoning was something he dare not neglect.
The man dared to strike at the Zhong Xuan Family and even Hu Shaomeng had no face before him.
Being just a mere Roaming Meridian Realm Cultivator, Zhang Hai really had no ground to stand on.
âYou must go to Jia City tonight and investigate an old man named Li from the Li Familyâs Pie Shop in the west city district,â Jiang Wang said briskly, getting straight to the point.
âThis is beyond your duties at the mine site.
If you handle this well, you will work for me from now on.
Iâll give you three Path Origin Stones a month, so you can buy more alchemy materials.â
Zhang Hai did not speak another word and set off immediately, not even returning to the courtyard.
He had no right to refuse, and faced with Jiang Wangâs blatant bribe, he didnât want to.
However, in the room, Zhu Bijing suddenly became energetic and shouted, âWhy not hire me to help?
Iâm stronger than him!
Just teach me that Dao Technique, and thatâll be enough.â
Jiang Wang didnât respond.
He would indeed like to trade the Binding Tiger for the Shell Bead, but not now.
He decided to let the matter sit for a bit.
Xiaoxiaoâs face was flushed from running too fast, and she glanced timidly at him.
Jiang Wang waved his hand, âThereâs nothing more for you to do.
Go back and rest.â
He turned and entered the room.
He gave Zhang Hai task of investigating Jia City without concealing it from the assassin Su Xiuhang.
The manâs pen flew across the paper, seemingly undisturbed.
Not long after, he stopped writing, handed over a stack of papers, and submitted them to Jiang Wang for inspection.