Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 127 The Luo Wang Assassin Too Eager to Improve

Cheng Jiao was desperate. Who said that as long as he raised his arm and called out, he would be surrounded by followers and would be able to sweep back to Xianyang and replace his brother Ying Zheng?

It was all a lie; he was deceived.

He had just raised the banner of rebellion in Tunliu, and before his army even left the city, he was surrounded by pacification forces coming from all directions. Is there such a coincidence in the world?

Cheng Jiao, who already knew he had been set up, was furious, but even more so, he was terrified. Given his status, even if he committed a crime, no one would dare to hold him accountable. He could have lived a life of wealth and luxury, but now, he was as lost and helpless as a stray dog.

In their panic, the worms almost twisted in agony; amidst their fear, an even greater sense of unease arose spontaneously.

Why should I?!

Seeing the fish boiled in water on the fishing boat, he fled overnight, exhausted and hungry. He didn't care that the boiled fish had no salt at all, and quickly ate the food that he would never normally even glance at.

He needed to eat as soon as possible to regain his strength, only then could he survive the rest of his escape.

"You should eat some too." After eating half a full meal, Cheng Pan, feeling satisfied, gradually regained some of his composure. The manners of a prince of Qin returned to him. Looking at the little girl squatting in the corner of the cabin, he extended an invitation.

Although the food was originally prepared by this fisher girl.

The girl was only seven or eight years old, though she might be a year or two older. She was malnourished, with a sallow complexion and a thin, small frame.

"Guests should eat first. Father said that when there are guests, they should be allowed to eat first," the little girl said.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Pan was deeply moved. The food that he had previously found unpalatable and barely enough to fill his stomach seemed to have changed in taste.

He had tasted the delicacies of the Qin King's palace, and his daily life consisted of the best food, clothing, and other necessities in Qin. But now, Cheng Pan felt that this meal was even more delicious than the grand banquet he had eaten at the Qin King's palace.

Food has a price, but human kindness is priceless. When he was reduced to a homeless dog, someone was still able to give him everything they had. How could Cheng Pan, who had suddenly fallen from heaven to hell, not be moved by such kindness?

"I'm full, you can eat." Cheng Jiao, who used to look down on others, has learned a lot after experiencing a great change.

While the two were talking, assassins from the Luo Wang organization were already catching up in the world outside the small boat.

The assassins from the Luo Wang organization stared intently at the small boat from afar, their killing intent barely concealed. If they could take Cheng Pan's head, their status within the Luo Wang organization would surely rise, and they might even obtain the Yue Wang Eight Swords, gaining the opportunity to reach the Grandmaster realm.

For a martial artist, the allure of reaching the Grandmaster level is irresistible, and even becoming a sword slave is worthwhile.

As for whether killing Cheng Jiao would provoke dissatisfaction from the Qin royal family, these assassins didn't care at all. They were members of the Luo Wang organization and only needed to be responsible to the leader of Luo Wang. What did other people, even members of the Qin royal family, matter?

Therefore, Cheng Jiao was a huge treasure in their eyes at this time. Among these assassins, there was one exception, who was also the only woman among them.

Li Wu, a female assassin from the Luo Wang organization and a renowned dancer in Xianyang.

She joined the mission because she had worked as a dancer in the Chang'an Jun Mansion and knew Cheng Pan. With her here, she could guarantee that she would not kill the wrong person.

However, Li Wu, the person involved, found this mission quite troublesome. She was the only survivor of the battle at Weijiazhuang. After returning to Luowang, she was interrogated for a long time and was almost killed as a traitor. Fortunately, at this time, a mysterious and powerful top-level assassin stepped forward and saved her life.

Thinking of that mysterious and powerful figure, Li Wu's eyes became dreamy. That figure was named Jing Ni, the only woman among the top-tier assassins of the Luo Wang organization, and also the person admired and longed for by all the female assassins of the Luo Wang organization.

Thinking of how much Lord Jingni valued her, Li Wu felt ashamed. She had survived the battle of Wei Family Village because she had become a traitor. Although she was still a Luo Wang assassin, her true identity had become a spy planted in Luo Wang by Butian Pavilion.

The thought of her identity as an undercover agent for the Heaven-Mending Pavilion filled Li Wu with shame; she had failed the trust that Lady Jingni had placed in her.

"Make your move." Before Jing Ni could arrive, the assassins from Luo Wang couldn't hold back any longer. With such a great achievement to show for it, even the threat of a top-tier assassin didn't seem so terrifying anymore.

Hmph, so what if it's just the highest rank? If I had the Yue King's Eight Swords, I could do that too.

A Luo Wang assassin, born rebellious.

"You bastards, are you going to disobey Lord Jingni's orders?" Li Wu said angrily, naturally understanding what these people were thinking.

"Li Wu, don't think that just because you've latched onto Jing Ni, you're a top-tier assassin. You're just a low-level assassin, and the weakest of them all," an assassin said coldly.

Now, no one can stop their progress, not even Jing Ni.

Several assassins charged at the fishing boat like wolves, and a major battle was about to break out.

The fishing boat captain immediately spotted the pursuing assassins and felt a pang of sorrow. Was he really doomed?

"Set sail, set sail!" Cheng Pan urged.

He then realized that he had made a fatal mistake; he had wasted too much time here, and the assassins from the Luo Wang organization had already caught up with him.

He knows martial arts, and he's quite good at it, but he only uses his skills for physical fitness, not for fighting. Besides, his opponents are elite assassins from the Luo Wang organization; how could he possibly be a match for them?

Cheng Pan panicked, but it was no use. The assassins from the Luo Wang network had already caught up, and it would take some time for the fishing boat to cross the river. This time was enough for the Luo Wang assassins to catch up.

As Cheng Pan had predicted, the fishing boat was caught up by the assassins of the Luo Wang organization before it could even make a short distance. Several assassins skilled in light-footed techniques leaped onto the gunwale, treading on the water.

"I can give you my head, but please spare her." Knowing there was no chance of survival, Cheng Jiao regained some composure.

Recalling his experiences over this period of time, Cheng Pan felt as if he had lived through another world. From the high spirits he had when he led his troops into battle, to the fear he felt when he was defeated, and now that he was facing death, it all seemed to have become less important.

"Do you still think you're Lord Chang'an? The Luo Wang has ordered that anyone associated with Cheng must be killed without exception." The Luo Wang assassin said. Killing a noble person like Cheng Jiao was a very fulfilling thing. As for a little girl, killing her was just a side effect.

"You—" Cheng Jiao's expression changed drastically, and he was about to get angry, but then he felt deflated. What could he possibly change now?