The assassin said calmly, "If I can't escape, you can do whatever you want to me!"
A strange smile appeared on Ding Ning's face. "Then it's a deal!"
Then he turned around and shouted at the city guards, "Everyone, move a thousand meters away from here. Don't come near without my orders!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The current Ding Ning had already become a great figure in the hearts of the city guards. After hearing his order, they immediately executed it without any hesitation. They only stopped after retreating a thousand meters away and curiously watched the battle between the two of them. Even Mystery and Bai Xun 'er left under Ding Ning's order.
"Do you think that you can catch me if you withdraw everyone?"
The assassin said disdainfully with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"I don't want to catch you. I just want to see if you have the ability to escape."
Ding Ning said calmly with a confident smile on his face.
The assassin looked at him with a baffled expression, but didn't bother to ask any more questions. His body flickered, and he appeared a hundred meters away.
Ding Ning stood alone with his hands behind his back, as if he did not see anything and did not care at all.
The assassin glanced at Ding Ning in bewilderment, not knowing what Ding Ning was up to.
But he had always been cold and did not want to talk nonsense. His figure kept flickering, and in the blink of an eye, he was five hundred meters away.
Just as he relaxed and flashed away again, intending to leave this place immediately, a layer of water-like ripples suddenly appeared in the air. A gentle force interrupted his Flashing Through Space and sent him back to his original position.
The assassin frowned slightly. He increased his strength and rushed forward again, wanting to break through the formation that Ding Ning had quietly set up and escape.
However, the water ripple boundary that seemed extremely gentle before, as the force of his impact increased, the power of the rebound also increased, almost causing him to be injured.
The assassin changed his direction and rushed forward again, observing Ding Ning's every move from the corner of his eyes.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Ding Ning stood in the same place with a smile and did not even move a step.
"Pu!"
"Pu!"
"Pu!"
The assassin was like a headless chicken, constantly attacking the water barrier. However, no matter which direction or angle he attacked, he could not take even half a step forward. He was trapped alive in this space with a radius of only 500 meters.
"You win!"
The assassin was very straightforward. He sat down on the ground with his face covered in dirt.
"Are you convinced?"
Ding Ning raised the corners of his mouth slightly and asked, raising his eyebrows. He finally saw the man's appearance clearly.
This was a very ordinary-looking young man who rarely showed any extra emotions. Although he was called a young man, it was only judging from his appearance. No one knew how old he actually was. Any random person in the Demon Clan would probably have lived much longer than Ding Ning's age.
"It's not about whether I'm convinced or not. It's just a trick."
Even though You Wuji had admitted defeat, he was still a little unconvinced. He felt that Ding Ning had won unfairly.
"Oh, then how can you be convinced?"
Ding Ning raised his eyebrows and asked, really appreciating talents.
"If you take the position of commander, I will naturally be convinced."
A crafty glint flashed across You Wuji's eyes as he said seriously.
Ding Ning paused and then smiled. "Okay, then it's a deal. You can go."
This time, it was You Wuji's turn to be stunned. He felt that this guy was a little silly. Why did he let him go so easily?
Ding Ning seemed to have seen through his thoughts. The corners of his mouth slightly curled up, revealing an undetectable smile. "Just wait and see. I will find you."
You Wuji looked at him deeply and pursed his lips. Without saying a word, he stood up and walked out. This time, there was no barrier blocking his way, allowing him to leave unhindered. The city guards wanted to stop him but were stopped by Ding Ning. "Let him go."
Even though the city guards were a little unwilling, since the victim's family did not pursue the matter, they did not want to offend him.
"Big Brother, you're letting him go just like that? He wanted to kill you. "
You Wuji asked in confusion.
Bai Xun Er also pouted angrily. She looked at Ding Ning's wound with heartache, wishing she could cut You Wuji into a thousand pieces. She said unwillingly, "Even if we let him go, we have to find out who the mastermind is, right?"
Ding Ning revealed an unfathomable smile and said gently, "Don't worry, he can't escape. It's getting late, let's set off quickly."
Seeing that he had made up his mind, You and Bai Xun Er did not say anything else. One on the left and one on the right, they guarded him as he walked towards the martial arts arena.
"Bang!"
In the Peacock Race's encampment, Kong Lei, who had received the news of Ding Ning's assassination, had a cold expression. She smashed a stone table.
"Who did it?"
Her phoenix eyes were filled with power as she looked around coldly. Her eyes were filled with anger.
"It's not us. Our Peacock Race definitely did not send anyone to assassinate him."
The Peacock Race people kept quiet out of fear and shook their heads to indicate that they did not know.
Only then did Kong Lei's expression soften. Her eyes flickered with thought. "Could it be one of the three races?"
"That I don't know. Who cares who did it. That brat is injured, and if Young Miss takes the position of Commander …"
A maidservant who had always been close to Kong Lei said disapprovingly. But the moment she spoke, she felt a murderous gaze staring at her.
She suddenly realized that she seemed to have said something wrong. First Miss was such a proud person, how could she disdain to take advantage of someone like this? If this matter were to spread out, no matter who did it, in the current situation, it would have an extremely negative impact on First Miss. People would think that First Miss was guilty and did not have the confidence to win, which was why she took the risk to kill her opponent before the battle. Her lips muttered, her voice became smaller and smaller until it was almost inaudible. Even her head drooped down, not daring to face Kong Lei's eyes that were filled with monstrous rage.
"Go and investigate. No matter who it is, they must give me an explanation!"
Kong Lei's tone was enshrouded with monstrous anger as she coldly ordered.
"Yes!"
The Peacock Race people did not even dare to breathe loudly. They bowed respectfully and retreated. Only when they were out of the room did they realize that their backs were drenched in cold sweat.
Kong Lei stood quietly in the room. Her beautiful eyebrows were furrowed and a cold light flashed in her eyes. She clenched her fists tightly and pursed her pink lips as she whispered, "Damn bastard, I must kill you with my own hands."
When the Gale Wolf Race, Violent Ape Race, and Raging Bull Race received the news, some of them gloated while others frowned in fear.
It seemed like an insignificant assassination. But it happened at such a critical juncture. They could not help but wonder what was the hidden motive behind it.
Could it be that they wanted to anger the Winged Tribe's ancestor and cause the Winged Tribe to completely break off relations with the four races?
Other than Ding Ning, no one had seen You Wuji's face clearly. However, the Ghost Leopard Race's unique assassination technique was obvious. Everyone knew that the assassin was from the Ghost Leopard Race, but no one went to investigate who the assassin was.
Because they knew very well that the Ghost Leopard Race, as the number one assassin clan, would never betray their employer. Even the leader of the Ghost Leopard Race would never break the rules and ask the hired clansmen who the employer was.
Therefore, the elders and leaders of the Ghost Leopard Race were not in a good mood. Their faces were pale but there was nothing they could do. They were stubborn about the rules of the race. Between enduring the pressure from the Alliance and obeying the rules of the race, they chose the latter. They were prepared to bear the wrath of the Winged Tribe. Otherwise, who would dare to hire the Ghost Leopard Race who betrayed their employer at any time?
However, out of everyone's expectations, the Winged Tribe did not question anyone or express any dissatisfaction. They did not even have the intention to investigate. It was as if the assassination had never happened.
The unusual behavior of the Winged Tribe made everyone's imagination run wild. There were many different versions of rumors.
Some said that the Winged Tribe had high hopes for Peng Tianning and treated the assassination as a form of training for him. They did not care who the employer was. Some guessed that the Winged Tribe had different attitudes towards Peng Tianning. The assassin was actually hired by someone in the Winged Tribe to get rid of the dissidents and put the blame on the four races. Some said that Fairy Lei did not have absolute confidence in winning, so the four races were worried and hired the assassin to get rid of him in advance. Some said that it was a plot to sow discord and that the assassin was sent by the enemies of the Thousand Demon City to cause suspicion among the various races in the Winged Tribe Alliance. This would ignite conflict and cause the alliance to fall apart …
In a short period of time, there were all kinds of rumors. The entire First Territory was in a state of panic and the leaders of the various races were racking their brains.
"Are you crazy? Why did you assassinate him? "
At this moment, Bai Xiao Lou's face was ashen. Looking at his good friend's unchanging cold face, his heart was filled with complicated feelings.
"I'm happy!"
You Wuji's thin lips lightly spat out these three words, causing Bai Xiao Lou to be angry and helpless, but also deeply touched.
Sighing lightly, Bai Xiao Lou stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. His tone softened: "Wujian, I know you want to help me vent my anger, but I really don't need it. Feelings cannot be forced. The one Xun Er truly likes is him, not me. Moreover, he is truly outstanding, completely worthy of Xun Er. I will silently bless her."
"But you're not happy!"
You Wuji's eyes shone and he said lightly, "I don't want you to be unhappy."
Bai Xiao Lou was a little touched and had a headache. He smiled bitterly and said, "If you kill him, Xun Er will be sad and I will be even more unhappy."
You Wuji blinked and did not understand. However, since Bai Xiao Lou had said so, it must be reasonable. He lowered his head and said dejectedly, "It's a pity that I failed."
Bai Xiao Lou comforted him and patted him on the shoulder. His eyes flashed with wisdom. "It's good that you failed. The various races in the Alliance have their own thoughts and are fighting for power by hook or by crook. However, whether it's the Winged Tribe or the four major races that are secretly allied, no matter how they fight, it's an internal matter. No matter how chaotic the Alliance is, it won't disband. After all, everyone is sitting on the same boat and our goal is to defeat the Thousand Demon City.
You Wuji only knew how to kill people and did not pay much attention to such things. When he realized that Bai Xiao Lou was not speaking without thinking, his expression became serious and he listened attentively.
"Therefore, the various clans have already reached a tacit agreement on the final distribution of benefits. No matter who wins, the internal strife will end here. In the future, they will work together to defeat the Thousand Demon City Alliance. This time, the focus of the conflict is between the Winged Man Clan and the Peacock Clan. Therefore, the representative of the four clans is Kong Lei, and Peng Tianning is the representative of the Winged Man Clan. This battle between the two of them will determine who has the most say in the entire alliance."
Bai Xiao Lou explained patiently, "If you really kill Peng Tianning, this key figure, then you'll completely cross the bottom line of the Winged Tribe. At that time, whether it's for their own reputation or other considerations, even if the Winged Tribe wants to keep the peace, they will have no choice but to shed all pretense of cordiality with the four major races. At that time, the Alliance will definitely fall apart."
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