Xuanxia

Chapter 255 Hot pursuit
Wu Yan was a person who was extremely passionate about food, but almost no one knew this.

Several years ago, he had been the assassin with the most missions in Xiyu Pavilion, and had also made a terrible reputation in the martial arts world.

He almost never failed in his missions... just "almost".

The only time he failed was when he was defeated by Fu Qingzhou in the dilapidated temple.

It was also at that time that Wu Yan realized that his weakness was exposed.

Fu Qingzhou knew about his passion for food.

For a killer, he knew very well what it meant to have his weaknesses exposed.

Therefore, after returning to Xiyu Pavilion, the first thing he did was to ask the Pavilion Master for permission to kill Fu Qingzhou.

But Your Excellency... refused.

Wu Yan didn’t understand, but soon he stopped paying attention to the matter - if his master didn’t care, why should he care?
As for letting him kill people himself?
He wouldn't do such a thing.

He would not kill any extra person without orders or mission instructions.

But he was still wary of Fu Qingzhou. He was the first person who caused his mission to fail and the first person who saw through his weakness at a glance... Although the two of them did not end up in conflict today, Fu Qingzhou almost ruined his mission.

If there is a next time...

Wu Yan chewed the sweet pastry vigorously, murderous intent flashing in his calm eyes.

If there is a next time, I must kill him.

As he thought this, he looked up and saw Fu Qingzhou sitting opposite him with a smirk on his face.

Wu Yan: “!!!”

"I say, are you really a killer?" Fu Qingzhou raised his eyebrows and smiled, "You just completed the mission, and now you're swaggering out to the downtown area to eat?"

Wu Yan's eyes turned cold, and his right hand reached out to Xiyu who was leaning against the table like lightning.

"Etc., etc!"

Fu Qingzhou waved his hands repeatedly: "I'm not here to fight with you!"

Wu Yan didn't care about all this. He had already grasped the sword in his hand. It was obvious that he was going to kill someone in the next moment.

Fu Qingzhou was still explaining, but at the same time he reached out and pressed the hilt of the long sword at his waist, ready to deal with it at any time - but then he saw Wu Yan, who was full of murderous intent... ran away.

He picked up his sword and ran away...

Fu Qingzhou was confused, but finally he sighed and chased after him.

This day has been quite tiring...

He had just followed Wu Yan through a crowd not long ago, and now he had to follow him again.

However, this time Wu Yan did not pretend to be a cripple. After running a few steps in the crowd, he jumped up as lightly as a swallow, tapping his toes and flying towards the roof.

Fu Qingzhou chased closely and jumped onto the roof, but saw Wu Yan turned around and stabbed with a sword!
"Good fellow, you knew there were so many people and variables down there, so you lured me up here to kill me, right?"

Fu Qingzhou was not afraid. He stood firmly on his horse stance, drew his sword and held it across his body, his inner energy burning like hellish fire.

Don't move Pluto's sword!

The thin sword was silent, but the murderous intent was as real as a substance, biting viciously at Fu Qingzhou's neck.

However, as soon as the tip of the sword touched the internal energy around him, a counterattack came!
The sound of the sword was like a roar. Fu Qingzhou stepped on the roof tiles and swung the rapier away with one sword. Countless sword qi rushed violently and smashed towards Wu Yan!
Wu Yan's pupils shrank sharply and he stepped back quickly, but he didn't expect that the knife came too hard and too fast, leaving him no chance to react!

hum-

The long sword stopped.

In a flash, Wu Yan turned his head away, intending to use his shoulder to block the knife.

But Fu Qingzhou did not chop down. He used his own terrifying strength to stop the knife. The blade only stopped lightly and cut the clothes on Wu Yan's shoulder.

"I told you, I'm not here to mess with you."

Fu Qingzhou smiled and said, "I have something to ask you."

Wu Yan tightened his grip on the sword.

He tilted his head to look at the long sword resting on his shoulder, his lips turning a little pale.

At this time, some people walking around the night market downstairs had noticed them and were looking up.

They are all people of the underworld who like to watch the show... "It seems that you are no match for me now." Fu Qingzhou raised the corner of his mouth: "You don't want your identity as a killer to be exposed, right?"

Wu Yan frowned: "What do you want to ask?"

"What was the identity of the boatman you killed today?" Fu Qingzhou asked straight to the point.

Wu Yan kept silent.

Fu Qingzhou raised his eyebrows: "No way, the mission has been completed, but you are still keeping your mouth shut?"

Wu Yan's eyes sank slightly, and then he suddenly jumped up, not caring about the knife on his shoulder, and stabbed forward with the sword!
Fu Qingzhou was shocked. He didn't really want to kill Wu Yan at this moment, so he had to quickly put away his knife and sword.

But in just a moment, Wu Yan dodged and turned around to escape again.

"Damn, this kid... is such a thief!"

Fu Qingzhou gritted his teeth and chased after him again.

The two men leaped and flew on the roof, one chasing and the other fleeing. Wu Yan's lightness skill was not top-notch, but as a killer he was not bad either, his body was like a ghost, erratic and unpredictable; Fu Qingzhou's lightness skill was even worse, but his power was so strong that just by infusing his internal energy into his legs, he could take a step of ten feet and hang closely behind.

Every time Wu Yan looked back, he could see Fu Qingzhou following behind him.

The two men chased each other all the way from the food street to the outskirts of the city. During this time, Wu Yan turned around and drew his sword several times, but was unable to cause any harm to Fu Qingzhou.

Finally, when he stopped in a grove on the outskirts of the city, a layer of fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead.

"You're sweating profusely, bro."

Fu Qingzhou smiled evilly and said, "That's not necessary. You are also protecting Ning Wushu, and so is my purpose. We are not in conflict. What will happen even if you tell me?"

Wu Yan shook his head as he retreated: "The mission is over, everything is burned, I have forgotten about it."

"forget?"

Fu Qingzhou rolled his eyes: "Then how come you still recognize me?"

Wu Yan: “…”

"Okay, stop making excuses. Just think of it as a threat." Fu Qingzhou smiled and said, "If you really can't tell me, just give me a clue, otherwise I will follow you closely."

"You can't kill me, and you can't get rid of me. You have other tasks to do next, right? You still have to report back to Xiyu Pavilion, right? If I follow you, can you get it done?"

Wu Yan frowned.

"I'll find others to kill you together," he said.

Fu Qingzhou smiled and said, "So what? You are a killer, you can't handle things clearly, and you are caught by someone. Do you have to ask your fellow disciples to help you clean up? Do you have the nerve to do that?"

Wu Yan took another step back, and his hand holding the sword tightened a little.

"It's not necessary, it's really unnecessary."

Fu Qingzhou whispered, "You came out to do a mission today, and you completed it perfectly; I came out tonight to investigate something, and it just so happens that you know the clue, that's it, there is no other conflict."

"If you tell me the truth right now, I'll turn around and leave. You can go back to eat your food, and report back when you're full. Nothing's wrong. Isn't that good?"

Wu Yan was clearly lost in thought.

But in this way, Fu Qingzhou felt relieved.

Thinking means that he is at least considering your suggestion, which means there is room for discussion.

But this wait seemed to be a bit too long.

Wu Yan stood still, not saying a word, as if he had turned into a stone statue.

Fu Qingzhou gradually lost his patience and was about to ask again when he suddenly heard a very light sound of footsteps deep in the grove.

Just at this moment, Wu Yan raised his head slightly.

"You came here on your own."

He whispered, "It has nothing to do with me."

Fu Qingzhou suddenly realized and was overjoyed: "You are quite clever, boy!"

Wu Yan had an expressionless face as he retreated into the shadows. Fu Qingzhou ignored him and watched him disappear into the shadows with a smile.

(End of this chapter)