Chapter 533: Target Changed

Tian Ma took a few steps and quickly closed the distance from a hundred meters away, arriving just in time to see Qian Wu emerging from the prison.

"Ah, Shuang Sheng Hua..." Tian Ma stopped in her tracks, rubbing her waist."I'm getting old, not as spry as I used to be. I almost arrived late..."

"You didn't arrive late; you got here just in time." Qian Wu replied calmly.

"Then... the words I said yesterday should take effect now." Tian Ma glanced at the two young people following Qian Wu and asked with a smile, "Either hand them over, or I'll activate Tian Ma Shi Ke. So, between those two... which one is the 'Ju Da De Hui Xiang'?"

Qian Wu reached into his pocket, pulled out an old cigarette pack, took a cigarette, and put it in his mouth. Luo Shi Yi stepped forward and lit it for him.

"Tian Ma." Qian Wu exhaled a puff of smoke and replied with a cold laugh, "I'm not handing anyone over. So, when are you going to activate Tian Ma Shi Ke?"

"What...?" Tian Ma was slightly taken aback, feeling like she had been tricked. "Shuang Sheng Hua... you're not joking with me, are you? You know that if I activate Tian Ma Shi Ke... how many people in Zhong Yan Zhi Di will die?"

"I know." Qian Wu kept the cigarette in his mouth, shoved his hands into his pockets, and slowly walked a few steps closer until he was right in front of Tian Ma. "Tian Ma, do you think it's possible... that the 'Ju Da De Hui Xiang' hasn't awakened yet? If you activate Tian Ma Shi Ke, you might end up affecting him."

"Affecting him would be even better, wouldn't it?" The wrinkles on Tian Ma's face smoothed out as she broke into an ugly smile. "If he dares to 'Hui Xiang' during Tian Ma Shi Ke, I'll appear before him immediately and take him to see Tian Long. That way, my mission would be accomplished."

"I see..." Qian Wu nodded and took another step forward.

In the distance, Qi Xia was starting to feel tense. Qian Wu was now close enough to grab Tian Ma, but he hadn't made a move yet, probably because he was wary of something.

It made sense—if he didn't grab her right away and she dodged, killing her would become nothing short of a fantasy.

"Qian Wu, since that's the case, our deal is off." Tian Ma shook her head helplessly, looking like an ordinary old lady, but her words were chilling. "If you won't cherish this opportunity, I'll have no choice but to go on a killing spree."

"Go ahead." Qian Wu nodded. "Unleash your killing spree."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Wu suddenly spat out the cigarette from his mouth, and it flew straight onto Tian Ma's face. A wave of heat hit her, and her eyes closed for a split second.

In that half-second, sensing something was wrong, she quickly reached out to grab Tian Hu. But at that moment, Chou Er Shi furrowed his brow, and a fierce wind suddenly whipped up around him.

Tian Ma was caught off guard by this unexpected turn, hesitating for a moment before Qian Wu stepped forward and firmly gripped her wrist.

At the same time, a massive bell toll sounded from afar as Shuang Sheng Hua fully unleashed his "Hui Xiang," no longer holding back.

"Now's the chance!" Qian Wu shouted.

Luo Shi Yi and Chou Er Shi, one on each side behind him, drew daggers from their waists. One aimed for Qian Wu's heart from behind, and the other for the artery on the left side of his neck, stabbing decisively.

Their eyes were filled with unwavering resolve, as if they were killing their worst enemy.

They knew that whoever's blade struck Qian Wu first would ensure Tian Ma's demise as well.

This would be the first challenge from the "Can Yu Zhe" to the "Sheng Xiao."

But just as the daggers were only a centimeter away from Qian Wu, a gust of wind even stronger than Chou Er Shi's hurricane suddenly swept in, so powerful that it threw everyone off balance.

Even Tian Ma and Tian Hu struggled to stay on their feet.

From afar, Qi Xia watched and slowly furrowed his brow. He knew the plan had failed.

The difference between "Tian Ji" and "Ren Ji" was vast, and the "Shen Shou" wouldn't wait for a "Tian Ji" to be completely killed before intervening—they would act the moment they sensed killing intent.

Once the wind died down, Qian Wu and the others got back on their feet and saw a woman with long hair reaching the ground standing between them and Tian Ma. It was unclear when she had appeared, as if she had been there all along.

"I am Xuan Wu," the woman said slowly. "You are about to break the rules. Lay down your weapons and enjoy the slaughter."

Qi Xia, Qiao Jia Jin, Chen Jun Nan, and Zhou Liu were peeking out through the gaps in the prison's iron gate. The scene before them was terrifying.

Both sides had three people, but the aura was completely different.

With Qian Wu were Wang You Luo Shi Yi and Jin Feng Chou Er Shi.

Facing them were Xuan Wu, Tian Ma, and Tian Hu.

What "Can Yu Zhe" could possibly kill them in this situation?

"Tsk... There's no way to win..." Zhou Liu murmured, his face etched with despair. "Tian Ma Shi Ke will be activated no matter what. We need to prepare to escape..."

"No..." Qi Xia narrowed his eyes. "There's one last method... if Qian Wu can think of it..."

Qian Wu stared at the icy woman in front of him and swallowed hard.

"Heh... Xuan Wu..." He tried to steady his breathing. Now that he had angered her by breaking the rules, there was no escaping anyway.

Since that was the case... was there another strategy?

Luo Shi Yi and Chou Er Shi behind him showed no fear. From the moment they stepped out of the prison gate, they had anticipated this outcome. Even if Qian Wu succeeded in killing Tian Ma, as accomplices, they couldn't evade Xuan Wu's punishment.

After a few seconds of silence, Qian Wu suddenly had an idea. This might be the only way...

Without backing down, he took another step forward.

"Xuan Wu, I want to kill you."

As soon as he spoke, Luo Shi Yi and Chou Er Shi turned to look at Qian Wu's back.

Indeed, the chance of killing Tian Ma was now zero. So, what about killing Xuan Wu?

"Kill me...?"

Xuan Wu extended her pale hand and parted her long hair slightly, revealing one cold eye.

Though it was just one eye, Qian Wu could clearly see the suppressed anticipation in it.

"Good... That's wonderful... Come and kill me..."

In the distance, Qi Xia gripped the doorframe tightly.

Would the power structure of Zhong Yan Zhi Di change today?

This bizarre "assassination" was about to begin. What awaited them—hope or despair?

Qian Wu let out a breath, bowed his head slightly to Xuan Wu, and slowly extended his hand toward her, like a gentleman inviting a lady to dance.

"Xuan Wu... I apologize for this, but give me your life."

Xuan Wu nodded in response and, without hesitation, extended her hand and gently grasped his.