The master promised, "If you can win against the young Xiaozi in the upcoming matches, I will show mercy and let you go."
But if you lose, you know the consequences!
You took a deep breath and looked at her with a smile that said, "I believe in you."
Zhou Xin was indifferent about it. Whether there was the sky's punishment or not, she didn't think she would lose.
"Really?"
The black-clad man clearly seemed to be moved by this.
To live without dying is the best!
"Disrespectful, who gave you the audacity to question the master? The master speaks with the solemnity of a gentleman, and even a horse-team cannot catch up to his word!"
You stood there with an extraordinary figure, your white body towering several times larger than others, casting a vast shadow over the world below.
Having issued the warning to the black-robed man, without waiting for his penitence, You's shadow dissipated once again into mist, as if it had never existed.
But the black-robed man dared not think so.
This ghost clearly was protecting Zhou Xin.
In other words, he not only had to win this fight but also be careful not to hurt Zhou Xin.
"It's really frustrating!"
The black-robed man muttered to himself.
Now, people are like knives and I'm like fish. In the face of life or death, no matter how oppressed I feel, I must endure it!
"Then, let's begin!"
The black-robed man removed his black cloak, revealing a face with countless fissures.
"Snake demon?"
Watching the black-robed man reveal his yellow vertical pupils, Zhou Xin couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.
Talking seriously, the black-robed man was good at using knife energy, so he should be a demon race with hands, but I didn't expect him to be a snake!
In the midst of Zhou Xin's astonishment, the black-robed man had already prepared for battle. His body flickered, and he advanced towards Zhou Xin in a peculiar gait.
Seeing the black-robed man's menacing aura, Zhou Xin naturally didn't dare to be negligent. She quickly composed herself and prepared for the battle.
The black-robed man's attack was exceptionally fierce. With his humanoid arms, each holding a long knife, he faced Zhou Xin and swung down with a knife in front of her.
Though the race in question had no limbs, the knife techniques were no worse than those of the mantis demon. In fact, in terms of ferocity, they were even more imposing by a few degrees.
This was the first time Zhou Xin had faced such a formidable opponent.
After just one exchange, Zhou Xin was forced to retreat in a disorganized manner. Her steps were feeble, and it seemed that she was struggling to maintain her balance.
BAM!
Knowing that she had nowhere to retreat, Zhou Xin took a deep breath, ignored the long knife in front of her, and punched back with a swift movement of her hand.
The black-robed man didn't expect Zhou Xin to still have the energy to counterattack. In fact, he was truly hit by Zhou Xin's punch.
Seeing her attack was successful, Zhou Xin's heart leaped with joy. She covered her arms with red hair and swung them again, beginning to turn defense into offense.
However, Zhou Xin had never undergone systematic training.
Although the boxing techniques looked fierce, they were just chaotic beatings relying on her physical strength, only slightly better than the street brawlers.
The black-robed man quickly adapted to Zhou Xin's rhythm, swaying left and right like an unstoppable pendulum, easily evading all of Zhou Xin's strikes.
Taking advantage of Zhou Xin's moment of recovery, the black-robed man decisively swung a blade towards her.
WHISTLING! The long knife was aglow with a deep, dark light, bearing down fiercely on Zhou Xin's arm.
"Xue sister!"
Ning Meng, who was watching the battle, had her heart racing at the sight.
If the black-robed man's strike hit, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"You are weaker than I expected!"
To Zhou Xin and Ning Meng's surprise, just as the black-robed man was about to strike Zhou Xin's arm, he suddenly pulled back his blade and retreated, putting a safe distance between himself and Zhou Xin.
"Are you intentionally doing this?"
Zhou Xin could clearly feel that the previous strike was definitely one that would have hit her, yet the black-robed man had retracted his hand!
The black-robed man did not answer. His face, marred by cracks, was as calm as a deep well, and everything spoke for itself.
"I don't need it! If I really die from your strike, then it's because my technique is inferior to yours, and there's no need for you to give me a break!"
Zhou Xin adjusted her breathing and continued to frown, speaking up.
She really disliked this feeling, the feeling of needing to be protected by others.
She had a combined age of over a hundred years, spanning two lifetimes.
Whether in her previous life or this one, when faced with difficulties, she had never bowed her head.
She had come this far all by herself, one step at a time!
Even though she obtained the Heavenly Ranking Chart, she never relaxed at all.
Yesterday, when You saved her, it already made Zhou Xin feel quite embarrassed.
If today she still needs to rely on You's protection, then what is the point of her part-time job, and why would she be an external staff member of the Special Affairs Bureau?
It's better to just stay in the mental hospital quietly.
"Alright."
The black-robed man nodded casually, his mouth saying words without any sincerity.
He had seen many little girls like Zhou Xian before.
In modern vernacular, Zhou Xian could be described as a wealthy young lady with a lavish background, surrounded by adoration at every turn, and always accompanied by three to five bodyguards whenever she left the house.
What the princess says is not important at all.
What's important is the order given to the bodyguards by the princess and the attitude of the person behind her!
The princess might really want to experience some hardship.
But the person behind the princess does not think that way at all.
If there are really idiots who obey the princess and let her suffer, if they really do so, they will definitely die without a place to bury their bodies in the end!
The situation is just as it is now.
Don't listen to what Zhou Xin says, how good it sounds, about not needing any leniency, not needing any mercy.
If he really doesn't show any mercy, let's see.
The ghostly official will definitely not spare him!
"I am serious!"
Zhou Xian noticed the careless attitude of the black-robed man and her beautiful eyebrows immediately wrinkled even tighter.
"Alright, alright, you have the final say!"
The black-robed man continued to act indifferently, while in his mind, he was contemplating how to justify giving Zhou Xin an advantage.
"You! You! You! Zhou Xian cursed You, You, You, a hundred times in her heart."
She knew that You, You did it for her benefit, but this "benefit" was something she could not bear.
What's the difference between owing You, You a life?
Or being forced to owe!
"Enough! If you're not serious, then you can wait for death!"
Zhou Xian clenched her teeth, and didn't bother to think about You, You any longer.
As long as she can push the black-robed man into a desperate situation, she doesn't believe he would still think about letting her win.
Just do it!
Thinking of this, Zhou Xian immediately communicated with the Heavenly Ranking Chart using her spiritual energy.
["60 days of life deducted, unlock of Golden Backed Axe Successfully."]
Zhou Xin casually flicked her hand, and a burst of golden light emanated from her palm.
After the light dispersed, Zhou Xin saw a golden axe appear out of thin air and was firmly held in her hand.
The axe was a dragon's national style of Yanchi knife.
The blade was wide with a thick back.
The name "Golden Back" refers to the fact that the back of the axe is made of gold, which shines with a golden light.
However, unlike a regular big axe, the one in Zhou Xin's hand was several times smaller in size, more like a special forces combat knife.
"Old Two's Golden Backed Axe?"
As Zhou Xin casually waved her hand, a golden light emanated from it, revealing a golden axe. The black-robed man's eyes narrowed as he looked at it.
