Shen Yushi wore a cruel glee on his face as he said, "That old fogey has always wanted to get hold of my weakness. How could I not know that?"
"However, he had to pay the price for provoking me. I let him know clearly that I was the one who harmed his wife! I was the one who killed his subordinates! I was the one who crippled his son! "
Shen Yushi said, "Then I followed him everywhere he went. Do you know how exhilarating it is to be able to see the miserable state of your enemy every day?! "
Yun Yang frowned. "Exhilaration?"
"Exhilaration, of course!"
Shen Yushi laughed heartily, feeling at ease. "You knew I was the one who did it, but you didn't have any evidence. You couldn't convict me, and you couldn't do anything to me in private either. Even if you used violence without a care for anything, you couldn't find anyone who could deal with me. Then, I followed you all the time, swaying around you all the time, giving you a smug look from time to time …"
"I love this feeling the most, to be toyed with and trampled on. Such exhilaration can't be described with words or words. It's the ultimate exhilaration."
Yun Yang was speechless.
Wu Lie had been tortured by him for so many years, yet he had not broken down and gone mad. He could still act in an upright manner. It was not easy to have such a strong temperament; he could endure what others could not. Still, it was not an easy feat!
Shen Yushi laughed heartily. "Not only in the past, but now and in the future, I have to follow him and watch him. I have to see how he hates me to the core, how he can't do anything to me despite knowing everything … Isn't he a good official? I'll let him be good till the end! I'll be living in such an atmosphere for the rest of my life … "
"His wife and son are all like that. Even if he wants to risk his life, he can't bear to die … because his family still needs him to take care of them."
Shen Yushi guffawed. "Exhilaration! This is the best! When Wu Lie dies, I'll find another one like him and do the same to him … This is the most exhilarating thing in this world! "
Shen Yushi began to talk endlessly as if it was the proudest thing in his life, explaining it in detail. Obviously, he was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
However, Yun Yang did not want to listen anymore.
How could such a deranged thing make this guy so happy? Clearly, he was completely inhumane.
"Other than Sir Wu, I would also like to know who Sir Shen is in the Four Seasons Tower. What secrets are hidden in this secret chamber? "
Yun Yang said, "I believe that the reason for my death is closely related to these two points. If I can't figure it out, I won't be able to rest in peace."
Shen Yushi thrust the sword in his hand forward and pressed it against Yun Yang's throat. With a slight force, a trickle of blood seeped out of his throat. Shen Yushi grinned menacingly. "Why did you guess that I'm from the Four Seasons Tower? You can even limit my identity to seven, eight, and nine months. Who are you? How do you know all this? "
Yun Yang answered in a low voice, "I'm from The Merciless Tower. As for you … the reason I know so much about you is naturally because someone wants to kill you. How could I possibly investigate your background? I just didn't expect your cultivation base to be so high and today's atmosphere. You can't do anything to me if either of these are missing. It's a pity that I can't complete the mission, but I'm unwilling to die so carelessly."
Shen Yushi could not help smirking as he watched Yun Yang flip his sleeve to reveal a gold token. "The Gold Token Assassin of The Merciless Tower wants to deal with me. You know that I'm from the Four Seasons Tower but you still dare to act alone. How bold of you."
Yun Yang said in a low voice, "Other than being an assassin from The Merciless Tower, I'm also a citizen of Yutang. Sir Wu is Yutang's pillar. You deserve to die for being his enemy!"
Shen Yushi chuckled coldly. "I was wondering how Wu Lie wouldn't be involved. So you're from Yutang. What you've done today is most likely a personal move. With this, The Merciless Tower doesn't even have a reason to pick a fight. You've died in vain today!"
It was obvious that Shen Yushi was still trying to strike at Yun Yang's heart, wanting to see Yun Yang break down completely.
Yun Yang said, "You even know The Merciless Tower's rules. You must be from the Four Seasons Tower. What day of the month are you?"
Shen Yushi grinned and said, "I'll have to disappoint you to the end. I'm not the day of the month!"
Yun Yang's eyes narrowed as he cried out involuntarily, "Impossible. If you're not from the Four Seasons Tower, how can you be so resourceful?"
Shen Yushi wore a faint sneer on his face as he said, "Idiot, I've only said that I'm not the day of the month. When did I say that I'm not from the Four Seasons Tower? Today, I'll let you die knowing that this old man is the end of the seventh month!"
Yun Yang nodded. "The end of the seventh month? That's the thirtieth of the seventh month. But why isn't this the day of the month? What's the point of squabbling over words?"
The mockery on Shen Yushi's face grew thicker as he said, "So you don't even know the difference. It looks like you've died a foolish death. There are two hall masters in the seventh month and a vice hall master is the end of the seventh month! "
"There's no specific date!"
Shen Yushi's expression was eerily cruel. "Do you understand now?"
"I see!"
Yun Yang was enlightened.
"So there's a hall master and a vice hall master at the entrance of each month." Yun Yang said, "The Four Seasons Tower is mysterious indeed!"
"As for the secrets in this secret chamber …"
Shen Yushi said faintly, "It's only some restrictive spells and the Four Seasons Tower's secret records. I don't think you'll be very interested in these, but I'll still tell you so that you don't have to be so muddle-headed when you leave. Am I not being very merciful?"
"Of course, there's also a chance to soar into the sky … it's also here. However, you won't be able to see it anymore! "
Yun Yang nodded. "I see. I was wondering why I could no longer conceal my spiritual energy once I entered this place. If not for this … "
In his heart, however, he was thinking, "A chance to soar into the sky?"
"Although it's only a small spiritual absorption formation, it's enough to suppress your strange cultivation method."
Shen Yushi's gaze was merciless. "Now, it's time to answer your question. Who sent you to kill me? I was almost fooled by you just now. Even if you're from the Empire of Yutang, The Merciless Tower's rules are extremely strict. Every order is strictly enforced and every word is law. You've come with a plan and you've even vaguely confirmed your identity as a member of the Four Seasons Tower. "
Yun Yang sighed. "I can't hide it from you indeed. I've been too naive. Since you've told me your identity honestly, I'll tell you the truth. The one who gave the order this time is The Merciless Tower's higher-ups …"
"Then who hired you to kill me? According to The Merciless Tower's rules, even if it's the tower's higher-ups, you can still know who the employer is! Otherwise, how are you going to pay? "Shen Yushi asked. This was what he was most concerned about.
Yun Yang wore a conflicted expression on his face.
Shen Yushi said patiently, "You're going to die today. Why do you have to abide by the rules? If you tell me the truth in a straightforward manner, I'll give you a quick death. Otherwise, it'll be very difficult for you to die even if you want to … haha …"
Yun Yang frowned as if he had made up his mind after a long struggle and said in a low voice, "Alright, actually, the person who wants to kill you is …"
Shen Yushi could not help but focus his attention, his ears perked up as well. His heart was filled with resentment, "As long as I know, I'll …"
Before he could think of anything malicious, he suddenly heard an extremely unexpected name. Perhaps, it was a word.
"Me!"
Shen Yushi was confused by the name. He then saw the person in front of him retreating abruptly, trying to escape the sword energy's lock.
Shen Yushi's mind raced as he understood what Yun Yang meant. With a furious roar, the sword energy of his long sword exploded!
How could you escape when you're so close?
Do you think you can escape when there's only a moment's difference?
No, you'll only die a worse death. You'll die in pieces!
However, Shen Yushi realized that the person in front of him had disappeared at the very next moment.
It was as if he had vanished into thin air. There was no trace of him at all!
"You shouldn't have let me be so close to you." A cold voice rang faintly.
Shen Yushi suddenly felt a scorching heat. What he saw was a ball of flame!
Boom!
This ball of flame had already completely attached itself to his body, and was currently crackling as it continued to burn.
The flames on his body erupted abruptly!
"Argh …" Shen Yushi cried out in agony.
He sucked in a deep breath, the air of vitality that was stored deep in his dantian erupted to its limit. He was obviously activating a mystic art, wanting to extinguish the flame with the force of his vitality. However, a wisp of flame entered his mouth as he inhaled.
With a soft "boom", black smoke began to billow out of his orifices.
"Argh!" Shen Yushi was suffering the internal and external burns of the flame. His gut-wrenching cries rang out incessantly. Helpless, he tossed his long sword to the ground with a clang. His body rolled over a dozen times on the ground in an instant.
In reality, Shen Yushi had activated at least four to five mystic arts in that split second, attempting to dispel the internal and external fires. However, the flames burned fiercely and could not be extinguished or dispelled.
A moment later, the fragrance of roasted meat rose from Shen Yushi's body.
"You're … Supreme Flame … You … You … This is impossible …" Shen Yushi shrieked in agony. His body was still rolling around as the flames burned more vigorously.
However, the raging flames only burned Shen Yushi's body. Apart from that, the entire secret chamber was not affected by the flames at all. Not even a piece of paper was damaged.
Shen Yushi leaped up and dashed out in a frenzy. However, the flames wrapped around his body turned into long strips that bound his legs. As they burned, they pulled in the opposite direction. The muscles on his legs were almost instantly charred due to the clash of forces. Shen Yushi fell to the ground and could no longer get up.
Unwilling to give up, he propped himself up with his hands and crawled out with all his might. However, as the flames continued to burn, his fingers were scorching white.
With a cracking sound, his finger was burnt off!
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