"Nie Li, come and sit down." Tian Zijin stood up, then remembered that Tian Lei was still there, so she stood beside Nie Li and introduced him.
"Father, this is Nie Li, the one who saved me that night. Nie Li, this is my father. "Tian Zijin introduced both parties. Nie Li cupped his fist and bowed slightly." Hello, Patriarch Tian. "
"Young Hero Nie, you don't have to be so polite. You being able to save my daughter is already a great kindness to me. As long as there's anything I can do, just say the word." Tian Lei stood up and enthusiastically pulled Nie Li to sit down.
"Saving Miss Tian was an unintentional act. There's no need to be so polite." Nie Li said tactfully. He didn't really believe Tian Lei's words.
"Young hero, not only are you handsome, but you're also so forthright. Someone, get the kitchen to prepare a meal. I want to have a drink with young hero Nie. " Tian Lei shouted loudly. He only heard a "Okay" from the outside, but there was no sound. Tian Lei was in a difficult position. He only wanted to return the handkerchief.
Tian Zijin also saw the change in Nie Li's expression. Thinking back to last night, she knew that he couldn't hold his liquor. But thinking that it was rare for her father to be so happy, she said softly, "Benefactor, consider it our repayment to you."
Nie Li couldn't refuse, so he nodded and sat on a chair. Tian Lei poured a cup of tea and handed it to Nie Li. "From your accent, you don't seem to be a local."
"I'm not from Cloud Sea City." "Then where are you going, Young Hero?" "I haven't thought about it yet, I still have some things to do here." "Who else does Young Hero have in his family?" "My father is traveling to the west by himself."
Tian Lei's inquiry came to an abrupt end when he asked about Nie Li's father. The atmosphere was silent. Nie Li could hear that Tian Lei was probing. He had to admit that Tian Lei was very cautious.
Perhaps from the beginning, Tian Lei suspected that he was in cahoots with the black-clothed man. Perhaps kidnapping his daughter and saving her was all to get closer to him.
"Father, look at you. What kind of question are you asking? Nie Li, I'm sorry! We didn't know about this. "Tian Zijin didn't expect Nie Li to be alone. She couldn't help but sympathize with him.
"Young Hero Nie, this old man spoke out of turn. Isn't the food here? Eat and drink well. " The suspicion in Tian Lei's eyes lessened a little. He just happened to see the figures moving around outside. He hurriedly said. The people outside also quickly opened the door and brought in a series of exquisite dishes.
"Miss Tian, here's your handkerchief. Thank you." Nie Li took out a handkerchief from his bosom and washed it. It was spotless and very clean. One could see his sincerity.
"My benefactor is too polite. Compared to the kindness you have shown me, this is nothing." Tian Zijin folded the handkerchief and put it in her sleeve.
"Brother Nie, I've seen those two die from saber wounds. Heroes indeed come from the young. I believe your saber skills are very impressive!" Tian Lei took a sip of wine. His smiling eyes narrowed into slits, making people feel that he was very kind.
"I learned a little from my father." Nie Li raised his head and looked at Tian Lei. Perhaps it was his intuition, but he noticed that Tian Lei's smile was as cold as the snow outside.
"Since young hero is good at martial arts, if you don't mind, I have a job for young hero Nie. Consider it a small gift." After Tian Lei finished speaking, Tian Zijin couldn't help but say, "Father, don't give those things to him. He just wants to save me. He doesn't need to sacrifice his life."
"Benefactor, you don't know. My father is a member of the Cloud Sea Gang." Tian Zijin looked at Nie Li embarrassedly. She hoped that he wouldn't mind. Working in the Cloud Sea Gang was nothing more than gang warfare.
"Young hero Nie, please don't take offense. I also have no choice. This daughter is the apple of my eye. You saved her. If I don't give you something, others will definitely say that I, Tian Lei, am not good. But I'm just a gang member. I don't have anything else to give you. "Tian Lei sighed and said in a low voice.
"Tian Family Head is overthinking. I am wholeheartedly devoted to martial arts." After he finished speaking, Nie Li no longer spoke. The more he spoke, the more likely he would make mistakes. Although he was speaking to Tian Lei in a friendly manner, he could still guess what the other party was planning.
Seeing Nie Li's answer, Tian Lei didn't continue to ask. His suspicions towards Nie Li weren't small. This person was too honest. No matter what he asked, he would answer. However, it was his answers that affected his judgment.
Although his name isn't very famous, Tian Lei's name is resounding throughout Cloud Sea City. Everyone here would fear him when they hear his name. However, Tian Lei is too calm. Either he has nothing to fear, or he's a fool. Obviously, he wasn't the latter. However, the former's words were completely different from what he said. There was someone behind him.
Then all of this could only mean one thing. Nie Li wasn't as simple as he made himself out to be. Tian Lei continued to chat without batting an eyelid.
"Master, I have something to report." The sound of hurried footsteps came from outside. The person knocked on the door three times before pushing it open. His clothes were covered in dust and blood.
"What can't you say later? Can't you see that I have a guest here?" Tian Lei said with a stern face. Tian Zijin understood and stood up to pull Nie Li outside. When she turned around, she closed the door.
Just as they were leaving, Nie Li heard Bai Lu's name. He felt that something was wrong. He immediately looked at Tian Zijin and said, "Miss Tian, I have returned the handkerchief. You have repaid me with the food and wine. I will take my leave."
"Okay! I know what you mean, but I have a request. I hope you can be my friend. " Tian Zijin could hear the estrangement in Nie Li's words. However, she felt that this person who saved her should be repaid more.
"Okay." Although Nie Li agreed verbally, he was thinking about the word 'friend' in his heart. Could he really be her friend? If she knew that he was the subordinate of her father's enemy, would she say something different?
Opening the umbrella, Nie Li hurried back to the Fang Mansion. When he entered the inner hall, he saw Fang Tong sitting in the middle of the room with an ugly expression on her face.
"Brother Nie, you're finally back." Seeing that it was Nie Li, he restrained his emotions and tried to remain calm. "Did something happen to Bai Lu?" Nie Li inquired.
"I never thought that even you would know that Bai Lu was heavily injured." Fang Tong gnashed his teeth as he spoke. The iron ball in his hand made an ear-piercing grinding sound.
"Today, I asked him to go to Liu Ming's territory to receive it. However, I didn't expect that the other party had already set up an ambush. Although we managed to snatch this territory in the end, Bai Lu was also severely injured. The other brothers of the Ghost Manor were also injured to a certain extent. Hearing Fang Tong's words, Nie Li suddenly realized why Tian Lei's men were also covered in scars today.
"That's good." Nie Li could only comfort him like this. Bai Lu was Fang Tong's right-hand man and the Ghost Manor was his trump card. It could be said that if Bai Lu was killed and the Ghost Manor was destroyed, Fang Tong would definitely be in danger.
"Therefore, Nie Li, for the time being, the Ghost Manor will need you to carry out missions alone." Fang Tong looked deeply at Nie Li, worried that she would see rejection and difficulty in his eyes.
"Okay." Nie Li wasn't afraid and just casually agreed. When he thought about killing while wearing a mask, he felt his blood boil, his hands tremble, and the demonic core in his body was spinning on its own.
Fang Tong looked at Nie Li's red eyes, trembling body, and surging fighting spirit. Although he was moved by Nie Li's courage, he was also worried that his slightly insane appearance would cause him to fall into the demonic path and become a puppet of slaughter.
Bai Lu had told him about the scene that night. That was the first time he'd praised Nie Li. Without saying a word, Nie Li had drawn his blade and killed decisively and ruthlessly. However, the way he slaughtered in the crowd was also the first time Bai Lu truly got to know this comrade of his.
"Tonight, I need you to kill one of Tian Lei's subordinates. You probably already know this person. He's Xie Peng's sworn brother, the second brother, Cheng Fei. Four of the five brothers died at your hands. "Fang Tong took out a map of Cloudsea City and handed it to Nie Li. The specific coordinates were written on it.
"Tomorrow, the heads will be here." After Nie Li finished speaking, he walked back into the house and took out his black blade. Because of the countless killings, the blade was stained with blood. The more he looked at it, the more it looked like the blood moon. Moreover, when he held it in front of him and looked at it carefully, Nie Li found that there were many small gaps on the blade.
After fighting with him for so long and killing so many people, this blade finally couldn't stand it anymore. This blade was just an ordinary blade that his father asked a blacksmith to forge. It was really not easy for it to survive so many battles.
Putting the blade back into the scabbard, Nie Li waited in the house for the night to fall. It was snowing heavily today, so the sky was getting dark earlier than usual. Nie Li took out the mask, put it on his face, took off his black fur coat, hung the blade on his waist, and untied his tied hair. At this moment, he looked like a ghost of killing at night.
He had already memorized the map by heart. Moreover, the place where Cheng Fei was was was very easy to find. When he looked carefully, he found that it was an academy. Nie Li didn't expect that Cheng Fei was a teacher. It was amazing that a gang member taught people to read.
Nie Li walked on the roof as if he was flying. He passed by the study hall and went straight to the courtyard. Under the snowy night, everything was clearly visible.
A man wearing blue clothes was facing the small lake in the courtyard. He was minding his own business as he poured wine and recited a poem. His actions were very strange. He first raised the cup for a moment, then drank it down.
"You're here!" He suddenly said. Nie Li was startled. He should have discovered him.
"Crunch" Nie Li's feet stepped on the snow as he approached step by step. "I'm afraid that no one would have thought that the famous Ghost Palace's member was actually a crippled person." Finished speaking, Cheng Fei stood up. He had a tall stature and didn't look like a teacher at all.
Turning his head, Cheng Fei had a handsome face and a strong body. However, his temperament had a weak scholarly aura. Coupled with his appearance, it made people feel strange and abrupt.
"You knew that I would come." Nie Li stared at Cheng Fei. The ferocious ghost mask didn't seem to scare him.
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