Strange, what's going on?

Clearly, I had already exposed all my flaws, but the Black Mantis in front of me completely ignored them and continued to fight me.

With his skills, even if I exert all my strength, I might not be able to win, but why would he...

The hand stopped, Bai Xue suddenly stood still, staring blankly at her captain attacking her.

With one hand forming a knife, aiming straight for her pale throat, the very spot he had kissed just over two hours ago. His scent still lingered there.

Her eyes slowly closed, dying in such a perplexing way, but dying at his hands was something she accepted.

The pain didn't come. She opened her eyes only to find that the Black Mantis had somehow retracted his hand and was frowning at her.

"Who... are you really?"

"What do you mean?" Bai Xue asked, puzzled, "You summoned me out of nowhere, attacked me without a word, and every move was meant to kill me. I should be asking you, what on earth do you mean?"

"Why did you kill Nara He?"

This question seemed to answer Bai Xue's doubt.

He knows? He actually knows? Impossible. Could it be that I left some clue at the scene? But that doesn't make sense. Logically, when I killed him, I was masked, and the clothes were bought from a mall temporarily, and they were men's clothes. Even if there was CCTV, it's impossible to capture my face.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I kill him for no reason?" Bai Xue immediately denied.

"Earlier, I was at Nara He's house and saw the site of the fight. It seemed like four Red Butterfly assassins were guarding the door. You suddenly infiltrated, swiftly assassinating two with a dagger, followed by the other two, then immediately rushed into the room and ended Nara He with one blow."

"Please, given my skills, how could I kill so many people that quickly."

"The moves were the ones you just used, but..."

'Swoosh.' Xiaofan moved again, but he didn't continue attacking Bai Xue; instead, he quickly performed several moves on his own.

It was a sped-up version of Bai Xue's moves just before, matching perfectly with what he had described.

"You've hidden your capabilities."

"You're just guessing, aren't you? How could that be possible?" Bai Xue still didn't admit it.

"Nara He went to the market today at noon. I saw the fish he bought in the fridge. Fish usually arrives in the morning and would definitely be sold out by noon, so when he returned from the research institute at noon, he went to the market. While making dumplings today, you went out to buy things but returned home half an hour late. During that time, you followed him, found out his home address, then in the afternoon, you changed clothes and waited for him to return, then you killed him."

"This is all just your speculation..."

"So I came to find you to prove my speculation."

"I..."

Seeing that determined gaze, Bai Xue froze slightly.

"I killed him."

"Who are you? Why did you kill him?"

"I can't say. If you're planning to hand me over to Zhu Fan, you'd rather kill me now to cut ties." Bai Xue turned her head aside as she spoke.

"Why would I hand you over to Zhu Fan? I'm not a lapdog of Red Butterfly. I make my own judgments."

Xiaofan's words left Bai Xue stunned again. This guy, he's really audacious, knowing full well that I killed Nara He, yet remaining so calm.

Of course, Bai Xue wasn't an idiot either. If he truly wanted to hand her over, he wouldn't have come to ask her in person.

"I am the youngest granddaughter of the Celestial Emperor Mingren from Japan. Under my father's command, I infiltrated Red Butterfly to monitor them. Originally, at sixteen, I was supposed to marry the previous boss of Red Butterfly, but he was killed by Ren Zhongtian of Yanhuang Soul. After wandering through many places, I hid again, becoming an ordinary assassin."

"Did Nara He recognize you?"

"Are you just a bit too smart?"

Indeed, this time, I had planned very thoroughly, yet in front of him, I couldn't hide anything.

"What is your objective? Where did you get Black Scorpion's poison?" Xiaofan continued to ask.

"The objective is simple. My father's power is weak. He hopes to increase his power through various channels. Red Butterfly plays a significant role here. If we can better control Red Butterfly or cooperate with them, then my father's status will naturally rise. As a candidate to inherit the title of Celestial Emperor, only by wielding more power can he gain the desired position. Black Scorpion was developed by our country. Otherwise, with Red Butterfly being rebuilt so many times, they wouldn't still have access to the poison. It's because our country continually provides financial and material support to Red Butterfly."

"I see..." That made sense.

"So, what's your plan?"

"You take care of yourself." Xiaofan smirked and was about to return to the house.

"Captain..."

"Huh?"

"I want you to help me."

"Help you with what?"

"With your skills, you could definitely become Zhu Fan's trusted subordinate. When the time comes, I hope you can persuade him to support my father. In return, anything you want, I'll give you."

Upon hearing this, Xiaofan turned back and walked towards Bai Xue. He bent slightly in front of her, looking at her closely.

Her rosy cheeks were still captivating, and her eyes were very clear, evidently not deceiving him.

"So, were you planning to use your body as leverage when you were on the rooftop earlier?" Xiaofan continued to ask.

"No, that's not it... I, I..." Bai Xue wanted to clarify, but explaining it seemed a bit embarrassing.

"Exactly, if you won't help me, you can still give me everything. So why should I wade into the muddy waters? Besides, now that I have leverage against you, do you dare not listen?"

"How can you be like this?" Bai Xue was a bit flustered. This guy is smart, and he has such a calculating mind.

"Take care of your own affairs, be careful, Zhu Fan isn't easy to deal with." With that, Xiaofan indeed walked back to the house.

"Captain, didn't you say you wanted freedom? When the time comes, as long as I tell my father, you can come back to Japan with me, and you can have any kind of freedom you desire."

"Forget it, the freedom I want is to live freely in my own country. To be honest, I have a disdain for Japan and really don't want to set foot on that land, for fear of dirtying my own shoes." Xiaofan's words were merciless.

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