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Broken Knife just kept running away with his head down.

Seeing that the distance was about right, Lu Chen unleashed a powerful strike, aiming straight for the back of Lu Chen's right knee.

Then, three more throwing knives appeared in his hand, which he threw almost simultaneously, heading straight for his left leg, left shoulder, and right shoulder.

"Pfft pfft pfft!"

Broken Blade knew he was completely doomed!

He felt excruciating pain in his limbs, and he couldn't muster any strength in his hands and feet. His body lurched forward due to inertia, and he was even grazed by a tree branch before his face pierced by a clump of bushes.

He twisted his body, still trying to struggle and escape.

Lu Chen leaped forward, his dagger flashing as he used the eighth move of the "Dissecting Ox" technique, "Tendon Picking," to sever the limbs of the broken knife in succession.

"Ah!" Broken Blade let out a miserable howl.

Taking advantage of the moment when the man with broken sword screamed and opened his mouth, Lu Chen quickly grabbed a large clod of earth from the side and roughly stuffed it into his mouth, pressing it down firmly with his hand.

Can Dao felt as if his throat was filled with dirt. He couldn't help but gag a few times, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Lu Chen, his whole body trembling.

What is he doing?!

Why are you stuffing dirt in my mouth?!

Why do you have to insult me ​​like this?!

He struggled violently, his face turning bright red, his eyes wide with rage, shaking his head as he tried to spit out the dirt in his mouth, but instead choked himself so badly he almost suffocated.

Lu Chen picked him up and took him to a relatively flat spot under a tree. He then searched the area for his spoils.

"Eighteen hundred taels of silver? Take it. Another badge? Iron? Four stars, Black Kill Pavilion?"

Lu Chen looked at the heavy iron plaque in his hand and examined it carefully.

Black Kill Pavilion, judging from the name, could it be an assassin organization?

Who sent an assassin to kill me?

Black gang?

Wang Xiong, Meng Ping, or Li Ziren?

Or perhaps the Green Bamboo Gang?

It can't be the Canal Gang or the Whale Gang, can it?

These are the only enemies I have.

"Huh, is that my name?"

Lu Chen found a booklet, opened the first page, and his expression changed.

It contained a detailed record of his own affairs, from his social relationships to his experiences during this period, even specifying which doctor he saw and what medicine he used after being beaten by Li Feng.

Of course, the things he did in secret were not written down, but some speculations were written down.

"It is suspected that this person obtained the cultivation technique through secret means, and consumed rare and precious herbs or special pills, and in a short period of time gained strength no less than the Refining Realm. He may be skilled in hidden weapons and swordsmanship."

"The deaths of Lu San, Cheng Kui, and others from the Green Bamboo Gang may be related to him."

"It is not yet clear whether the destruction of the Black Gang is related to this."

"We strongly suspect this person is the murderer of Li Feng."

Someone is investigating me.

Moreover, the level of detail in this information sent chills down his spine.

Damn it, there are no surveillance cameras in this world, and I'm absolutely certain that I haven't left any traces related to myself. How did they get so much information?

We can't rely entirely on guesswork and reasoning, can we?

This Black Killing Pavilion...

Lu Chen's expression was extremely solemn.

As Broken Blade lay on the ground, he watched Lu Chen's expression change and felt inexplicably satisfied.

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Chen asked coldly.

Broken Blade: ?

I'm laughing at your mother! My mouth is full of dirt, how can I laugh? Where am I laughing?

Lu Chen held the dagger and slashed around near Can Dao's crotch, causing Can Dao to involuntarily shrink back, his buttocks clenched tightly, and he felt a chill on his testicles.

"Now, I'm asking you, tell me, are you from this Black Killing Pavilion?"

Broken Knife turned his head away, his face full of disdain.

Lu Chen plunged the knife in, slightly off-center, slicing through the head, tearing a patch of skin from the thigh, and embedding it into the ground.

"Waaaaah!"

Broken Blade's eyes widened, his whole body shrank back, and his heart pounded violently.

He felt a slight pain there.

It looks like I've been stabbed!

"Waaaaah!" His mouth was stuffed with dirt, so he couldn't speak at all and could only roar at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen remained expressionless as he drew his knife, which was stained with traces of blood.

"Next time it won't be so crooked! You just need to nod or shake your head! Are you an assassin from the Black Killing Pavilion? Yes or no?"

Lu Chen stared at Can Dao with cold eyes, letting Can Dao know that he was not joking.

He tried to swallow his saliva, but instead swallowed a bit of dirt.

The broken knife was in great pain.

He never imagined that having his mouth stuffed full of dirt up to his throat would feel like this.

I feel nauseous, but I can't vomit.

He nodded, resigned to his fate.

"Very good!" Lu Chen removed the dagger from Xiao's head and continued to ask, "Is the Black Killing Pavilion a branch in Shahu County?"

Broken Knife nodded.

Lu Chen's worries surged up again.

It's also a chain organization.

Actually, you can tell from the iron plaque he received that he was definitely not from the Akatsuki organization.

Four stars means there are also one-star and two-star levels. With so many levels, there must be quite a few people.

This is an iron plaque, which may also represent a status level. There might be other levels like bronze or diamond, representing different levels of strength.

The Marrow Cleansing Realm is only considered top-tier in places like Shahu County, but when the scope is expanded to the entire Great Qian Dynasty, the Marrow Cleansing Realm is clearly insignificant.

A chain of assassins can't just kill people below the Marrow Cleansing Realm, can it?

That would be so undignified.

Therefore, without a doubt, this organization must be very large.

He suppressed the gravity in his heart and continued to ask questions.

"Do you know who the employer is this time?"

Broken Knife nodded.

Lu Chen thought for a moment: "Is it Li Ziren?"

Broken Knife nodded, then shook his head.

Lu Chen was quite surprised.

What does this mean?

It's related to Lee Ja-yan, but it's not Lee Ja-yan?

Lu Chen suddenly remembered that Li Ziren had two sons.

Li Feng was only the second son.

Could it be Li Jun?

"Is it Li Jun?"

Broken Knife nodded.

Lu Chen paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then asked, "If your mission fails, will you send someone else to continue the mission?"

Broken Knife nodded hastily.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen remained unfazed and continued, "Does the Black Killing Pavilion have a fixed base in Shahu County?"

nod.

"Is the local official more capable than you?"

Shake head.

Lu Chen wasn't sure if the person shaking their head meant they didn't know, or if they were lower in rank than him.

"That means they're stronger than you?"

Shake head.

Oh, Lu Chen understands now, it's uncertainty.

However, after careful consideration, Lu Chen concluded that he was unlikely to be a powerful expert at the Innate Realm.

"Is it true that you can get work just by paying someone? Is Li Jun paying you to do his work?"

Broken Knife nodded.

Lu Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This shows that Li Ziren is not someone with any particularly powerful background.

After asking the question, Lu Chen fell silent.

Can Dao assumed that Lu Chen hadn't thought of any problems yet, so he wasn't in a hurry.

However, a quarter of an hour passed, and Lu Chen was just holding the dagger, playing with it while looking the broken blade up and down with an inscrutable expression.

The broken sword was in some discomfort.

His limbs were injured and his internal organs were ruptured. What bothered him most now was the dirt in his mouth. It was so uncomfortable!

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

Half an hour passed, and Lu Chen still stared at him in silence.

Broken Blade started to panic.

What are they trying to do?

If you're going to kill me, then kill me quickly; if you're going to release me, then release me quickly. What are you trying to do by staring at me without saying a word?

Pain and torment were commonplace for him, but he had never experienced anything like this before.

He was on the verge of a breakdown.

"Waaaaah!" he roared at Lu Chen, sticking out his neck to signal Lu Chen to hurry up and make a move.

Lu Chen's gaze remained calm as he suddenly spoke, "Can I join you?"

Broken Blade's body stiffened.

What the heck?

Am I hallucinating?