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Chapter 175 Your life is like a candle flickering in the wind.

Because it was cut directly from Sheila's hand.

This watch-shaped "Shangri-La" was splattered with a lot of blood.

Uchiha Hikaru wiped it with his sleeve with a hint of disgust, held it in his hand, and then raised the Dragon Bone Blade, which had returned to its four-foot straight blade form, with one hand, looking at Shira at his feet with eyes that looked at trash.

The latter had lost an arm and a leg and couldn't even stand up. Lying on the ground, it looked like a large maggot.

"Is there anything else you'd like to say before you die?"

"...You lowly wretch! Do you know who my father is? If you dare kill me here, the Ernest family will never let you go! My father will hunt you down to the ends of the earth and tear you to pieces to avenge me!!"

Enveloped in a chilling killing intent, Sheila let out a hysterical roar.

"oh."

Uchiha Hikaru's expression remained calm as he pointed the tip of his knife at Sheila's heart.

Seemingly realizing that her threat was ineffective, Sheila hesitated, then suddenly changed her words: "No...please don't kill me! I'll do anything if you don't kill me...I can give you all my possessions! And my father, I can tell you where he hid his treasure!"

"……oh?"

Watching Shira's disgraceful performance, Uchiha Hikaru smirked: "Where did your father hide his treasure? Tell me."

"Can you promise not to kill me?"

"I can consider it."

"?!"

Sheila's expression faltered.

Even knowing the chances of survival were slim, Sheila instinctively grasped at this straw: "Come closer, I'll tell you..."

Uchiha Hikari crouched down, watched as Shira's lips moved, and he whispered an address in a voice that no one else could hear.

After listening to Sheila finish speaking.

Uchiha Hikaru nodded expressionlessly: "So that's where it is... I'll remember it. Since you gave me the address truthfully, I'll spare your life for now. Shall we play a little game?"

"Games?"

"The name of this game is 'Cat and Mouse.' You will play the 'mouse,' and I will play the 'cat.' From now until sunrise tomorrow, you can leave this mansion and go wherever you want. I will chase after you after dawn. If I find you, you will die; otherwise, you will live."

"How about it, isn't it interesting?"

"..."

Sheila's lips twitched, and she looked at Uchiha Hikaru with a venomous gaze.

Uchiha Hikaru smiled slightly: "Otherwise, you can choose to be killed by me now, I don't care."

After a brief eye contact.

Sheila struggled to her feet and, with her remaining hand and foot, crawled out of the governor's mansion.

Uchiha Hikaru gave his shadow clone a wink before stepping into the inner part of the hall.

There were still a few people sitting inside.

One of them was a female governor.

She sat there with a blank expression, seemingly oblivious to everything around her.

The other few people looked like local wealthy and influential figures.

Several of the men, quite elderly, sat silently, looking at her with terrified eyes as she walked in, their expressions extremely complex.

Before today, they could not have imagined that anyone in this empire would dare to depose Sheila in public with such violent means.

"...My lord, the evil deeds Sheila committed have nothing to do with us. In fact, I also oppose his actions. I support the revolutionary army! As long as you don't kill me, I'm willing to donate all my wealth to the revolutionary uprising!"

Someone tried to make overtures.

After a brief moment of surprise, the other wealthy gentlemen also said the same thing.

However, Uchiha Hikaru had no intention of communicating with them much. He simply threw a Tsukuyomi at each of them, quickly reviewed their lives with "Eight Thousand Spears," and then casually drew his sword, killing three of them.

"Sorry, I'm not a revolutionary."

Uchiha Hikaru casually flicked his sword, wiping away the bloodstains on the blade, then looked at the remaining two: "You two, go and take stock of the three men's wealth, then convert it into gold and silver and send it to me. Don't try to be clever; I can see through your intentions. If anyone desires death, feel free to try."

Uchiha Hikaru had gleaned some information about the places where these wealthy men hid their fortunes from their memories.

But it's not quite complete.

Moreover, there are many other assets, such as antiques, paintings, calligraphy, land, and houses, which require time to be converted into cash.

Therefore, it's better to leave it to their own kind to handle.

"By the way, when you raid the house, take that guy named Lan with you. He taught for a few years, so he should be able to work as an accountant."

……

On the street several hundred meters away.

With only one hand and one foot left, Sheila stopped and took a few deep breaths, her face contorted in pain.

He was very skilled at inflicting all sorts of bloody and cruel methods on others, but he had never suffered such a serious injury himself. Even after years of practicing martial arts, he still could not bear the surging pain in his body. He felt that the street in front of him was incredibly long, as if he could never see the end.

Just then.

A voice rang out from the side: "Don't stop, keep climbing."

"??"

Sheila turned her head in horror and yelled, "Didn't you say you wouldn't chase after us until dawn? Why...?"

"The one who made that promise was the real body; what does it have to do with a shadow clone like me?"

"Besides, have you ever kept the promises you made to those you killed?"

Uchiha Hikaru's shadow clone smiled slightly and spoke in a gentle voice: "Don't worry, I won't kill you before sunrise. I can even let you live a few more days... Here's what we'll do: if I find you after dawn, I'll cut off your other limbs and let you crawl until the second sunrise."

You've already lost an arm and a leg, so you have three chances left, which means you can live for three more days.

How is it? Aren't you happy?

Sheila's face contorted in pain for a moment before she finally couldn't hold back and burst out, "You...you're a devil! How could you come up with such a vicious scheme?!"

"To be called a devil by someone as ruthless and despicable as you is quite an honor."

Uchiha Hikaru smiled gently: "Stop dawdling and get up now, or I'll start scraping your flesh off piece by piece. Although your life is already as fragile as a candle in the wind, if you can please me, I might consider giving you a clean death."

"..."

This moment.

Sheila finally understood the humiliation and fear felt by those he had killed.

He continued crawling.

Carrying a trail of bright red blood, they crawled towards hell.

……

(End of this chapter)