After Nie Li left the Immortal's Abode, he headed straight for the Assassins' camp. The mountain path was rugged. By the time Nie Li reached the camp, the sky had already darkened. There was not a single person in the camp, only an empty room. There seemed to be remnants of the past.
When he arrived at Bo Gui's study, the lights were still on. Nie Li pushed the door open and entered. Bo Gui looked at him with a calm expression. "You're back." Bo Gui seemed to have expected this. It was already fortunate that Nie Li was the only one alive.
"Yes, I'm still alive." Nie Li's voice was low. If he wasn't the Black Envoy, if he didn't have Elder Gou's protection, if he didn't have these identities, would he have died as quickly as the others in this battle?
"Where's Imperial Uncle?" Bo Gui asked. "He's already been sent to the Imperial Household of the Capital," Nie Li replied. The two of them fell into silence. Neither of them spoke.
"If we didn't save Imperial Uncle, would we have to use our deaths to make up for it?" Nie Li asked. If they didn't save Imperial Uncle, would all of them have died in that battle, and the court would punish them for their crimes?
"Saving him is a matter of life. Not saving him is also a matter of life. " Nie Li's heart trembled when he heard this. Human lives were just so lowly. They were just pawns in the hands of those in power. But did they have a choice? They couldn't. This was life. Dying was life. Surviving was also life. It all depended on the quality of these people's lives. Clearly, they didn't have good lives.
"Now, the mission has been completed. However, the Assassins no longer exist. "Nie Li looked at the empty place. There was no longer any hustle and bustle. Although he didn't have deep feelings for the Assassins, Nie Li still felt some sorrow when he saw that everyone was gone forever. He originally thought that he was ruthless enough. But now, it seemed that he still had a trace of weakness in his heart.
"No, His Highness will send more people to fill this vacancy. This time, the people who came are even stronger. In the future, you will be the only captain of the Assassins. " Bo Gui waved his hand. However, Nie Li had a headache. Since Bo Gui said that the people were even stronger, it meant that if he wanted to suppress them, he would have to put in more effort.
"I understand." Nie Li cupped his fists and left. He followed the dark path back to the Song Capital and returned to his house. When he opened the door, he discovered that the courtyard was the same as it was during the day. He took out some food from the kitchen and walked into a secret room.
Du Ze and Du Heng were locked inside. At this moment, Du Ze and Du Heng were sitting on the ground. Neither of them spoke. Du Ze's expression was somewhat unsightly because Du Heng's appearance was still the same as before. He looked like a dead person.
"Hahahahaha!" Du Heng suddenly let out a maniacal laugh. His face was distorted as he hugged his head and slammed it against the wall. Seeing his son like this, Du Ze's heart ached. He used his own body to shield Du Heng.
Nie Li looked at Du Ze, who was being bumped into by Du Heng. His face was filled with pain, but he still stood firmly in front of Du Heng. He wanted to hug Du Heng with both hands, but Du Heng, who was in a deranged state, had a lot of strength and directly flung Du Ze's hands away.
Nie Li rushed in front of Du Heng and slapped the back of his neck. Du Heng's body went limp and fell to the ground. Du Ze hugged Du Heng and slowly sat on the ground. He moved his son's head onto his lap.
Looking at Du Heng's relaxed brows and calm face due to his sleep, Du Ze couldn't help but tear up. Drops of tears fell onto Du Heng's face. Du Heng used to be so glorious, but why did he end up like this today?
"Thank you." Du Ze raised his head, looked at Nie Li, and said a word of thanks. If it wasn't for Nie Li, he would have to bear the consequences of Du Heng's madness.
"You're welcome. Here, eat something! " Nie Li handed the prepared food to Du Ze. Du Ze looked at the fish and meat in front of him and swallowed his saliva. Finally, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating. However, Nie Li realised that when Du Ze ate fish, he only ate the back of the fish. When he ate chickens and ducks, he only ate the breast. He left the best for Du Heng.
"Eat as much as you want. When he wakes up, there will be more." Nie Li's heart was touched. He didn't know why he said those words. Perhaps it was because he saw the past with his father from Du Ze and his son. That kind of life where they depended on each other, although it was hard for him, it still warmed his heart.
"Thank you, thank you." Du Ze looked at Nie Li. He excitedly placed his chopsticks to the side and kowtowed to Nie Li. He knew that the reason why he and Du Heng could survive was all because of this person's help. Although he knew that Du Ze was under Zhao Qining's orders, he still hasn't sold him out. This also showed his position. At least for now, he's trustworthy.
"There's some food in the kitchen upstairs. It's enough for you guys to live for a while. However, I hope you guys remember, don't even think of running out. The entire city is looking for you. If you dare to show your face, no one will be able to save you. "Nie Li warned.
Du Ze only nodded. He naturally understood the current situation. Even if Nie Li forced him out, he wouldn't. "When this matter is over, take him and leave!" Nie Li looked at the sleeping Du Heng. Perhaps a peaceful life is what Du Ze wants right now.
"I understand. Thank you, young hero, for your kindness." Seeing Nie Li helping them, Du Ze felt grateful in his heart. After all, Nie Li was the only one who helped him after so long. Although these things were insignificant, it was enough. In a difficult situation, even a small help can provide unimaginable strength to a disheartened person. Because only at that time, when you've lost everything, will these things become precious.
"Alright, don't thank me. Think of a way to survive. "Nie Li looked at Du Ze's humble appearance and felt a pain in his heart. He turned around and left. Looking at the pitch-black night sky outside, at this moment, just like his heart, the moonlight was finally covered by the dark clouds.
The next day, Nie Li woke up and put on his clothes. After checking on Du Ze and his son's situation, he left the residence and returned to the Forest Residence. The room from before was still there. When Nie Li returned to the room, it was very tidy.
"Young hero, here's a letter for you." When Nie Li returned to the Forest Residence, the waiter outside handed him a letter. Nie Li opened it and saw that it was left for him by Mo Xiaotou. He said that he had already left for the Dawn Sky Pavilion's branch in the Song Capital. If there were any problems, he could look for him there.
Nie Li put the letter away and led Zhao Ye out of the Forest Residence. He walked with Zhao Ye on the streets. For a moment, Nie Li didn't know where to go. He felt that someone was spying on him, but he couldn't be sure. His perception was vague.
"Nie Li." Suddenly, someone called out Nie Li's name. Nie Li turned around and saw Fan Nianxiang. Behind her were Zheng Ming and Liu Zhong. However, the passersby all looked at Fan Nianxiang. After all, a beauty like her wasn't common.
"Where are you going?" Fan Nianxiang asked as she looked at Nie Li holding Zhao Ye's hand. Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming were also curious.
"Just holding Zhao Ye's hand and returning to where I'm staying." Nie Li casually replied. In this huge Song Capital, it seemed that he could only go to the place that Shadow Killer had forgotten about.
"If you don't have anywhere to go, you can come to my place," Fan Nianxiang invited. However, she suddenly remembered that it wasn't proper for a woman to say such words to a man. Her face turned red.
"It's fine. Thank you for your concern, Miss Fan." Nie Li refused. The Fan Manor wasn't a place where he could go. If he did something, it would attract too much attention.
"Alright!" Fan Nianxiang was a little disappointed at Nie Li's refusal.
"If there's anything you need help with, you can look for me," Fan Nianxiang added. Nie Li smiled, nodded, and left with Zhao Ye.
Fan Nianxiang looked at Nie Li's back as he left. She wanted to call out to him, but she couldn't think of anything to say. When Zheng Ming and Liu Zhong saw Fan Nianxiang's expression, they understood what was going on. However, they didn't say anything. They couldn't interfere in such matters.
"Miss, let's go back!" Zheng Ming said. He kept having the feeling that someone was spying on them. However, when he secretly looked around, he realized that there were too many people around. He couldn't find anyone suspicious. For safety reasons, Zheng Ming hurried back to the Fan Manor with Fan Nianxiang.
"Let's go back!" Fan Nianxiang said. She was incomparably intelligent and could naturally hear the worry in Zheng Ming's voice. Therefore, she prepared to leave with Zheng Ming.
Nie Li held Zhao Ye's hand and walked back. When he realized that the feeling of being spied on had disappeared, he stopped in his tracks. After meeting Fan Nianxiang, that uncomfortable feeling had disappeared. Could that person's target be Fan Nianxiang?
But what did that have to do with him? Nie Li recalled that Fan Nianxiang still had Zheng Ming and Liu Zhong by her side. There shouldn't be any problems. However, although he thought that, he had already turned around and rushed in the direction that Fan Nianxiang had gone.
"Miss, hurry up," Zheng Ming urged. Zheng Ming urged. The uneasiness in his heart was getting stronger and stronger, especially after they left the bustling street. Zheng Ming kept having the feeling that that person would appear.
"Skinny, what's the hurry?" Liu Zhong looked at Fan Nianxiang, who was panting. He never thought that Zheng Ming would have such a sudden change in temperament.
"What's the hurry?" Before Zheng Ming could say anything, a cold voice sounded. A man in a cloak appeared in front of them. Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming looked at the person who had suddenly appeared. They knew that the person in front of them was most likely an enemy.
"We don't know how we've offended you." Zheng Ming looked at the black-clothed man. The other party's aura was majestic. Although he and Liu Zhong's strength had increased by leaps and bounds recently, they still felt a dangerous aura from this person.
The cloaked man pointed at Fan Nianxiang and said, "You didn't offend me. However, I simply wanted to ask Miss Fan to come with me."
Zheng Ming and Liu Zhongli's figures flashed, blocking in front of Fan Nianxiang.
The cloaked man let out a hoarse laugh and said in disdain, "Hahaha, you two think that you can stop me?"
"We can't beat you, but how long we can delay you is another matter. Miss, quickly leave in a moment. " Zheng Ming's face was grave. Although he and Liu Zhong might not be able to defeat this person, they could delay him and buy time for Fan Nianxiang.
"Then I'll let you see the difference between us." The moment the cloaked man made his move, Zheng Ming shouted and ran.
Fan Nianxiang turned around and ran. However, before she could take a few steps, she realised that the cloaked man was already standing in front of her.
Liu Zhong and Zheng Ming were already lying on the ground. The two of them had received a palm strike each, with blood dripping from the corner of their mouths.
"Where do you think you're going?!" The cloaked man stretched out his hand, grabbing towards Fan Nianxiang.
"Stop." Suddenly, a fist wind came from behind the cloaked man.
When Fan Nianxiang saw who it was, a trace of a smile appeared on her face.
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