Chapter 447

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Chapter 447: Goodbye, Shen Qingzhu

Baili Pangpang trembled all over upon hearing those words.

He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and rushed towards the severely injured Baili Xin, gripping his golden spear tightly!

Baili Xin never expected that Lin Qiye would go to such lengths for Baili Pangpang. As he retreated, he looked at the charging Baili Pangpang, a rare look of panic appearing on his face.

The golden spear’s light sliced through the air, mere inches away from piercing Baili Xin’s throat!

“Hahaha…” At the critical moment, Baili Xin sneered, “I thought you were different from me, but it seems we are the same kind of person.”

The spear tip hovered before Baili Xin’s throat as he glared fiercely at him. “You’re talking nonsense!”

“Is that so? Your brothers are willing to risk their lives to save you, but what about you? You want to push them into the abyss! Aren’t you just as selfish as I am?” Baili Xin said coldly.

“Do you know what will happen if you kill me today?

As a Night Watchman, you would assassinate a high-ranking member of the Night Watch. Your team would not only ruin its chances of becoming a special squad, but all of you would also bear heavy crimes, forever imprisoned in the penitentiary from now on.

You would have avenged your great hatred, of course, but what about them?

Their once-bright future would be shattered because of your selfish desires, all at your own hands!

Is this the fate they deserve?”

Baili Xin’s voice was chillingly calm.

Baili Pangpang’s hand gripping the spear trembled uncontrollably, his eyes reddening as he stared at Baili Xin, struggling internally.

“Qiye, I can’t do it…”

After a moment, Baili Pangpang’s knuckles turned white as he slowly lowered the spear, his voice trembling slightly. “I can’t drag you all down…”

Seeing this, Baili Xin’s lips involuntarily curled into a smile.

“That’s right, you should be honest…”

Puff—!!!

Before he could finish, his voice abruptly stopped.

Baili Xin’s expression froze on his face.

He slowly lowered his head and saw a black blade piercing through his chest, deep and unfathomable.

【Soul Severing Blade】.

Baili Xin’s lips lost all color as he stiffly turned his head, only to see a figure wearing a white fox mask quietly standing behind him.

A blade extended from the black ring on his right index finger, piercing through his heart from behind.

“Talk too damn much.” Shen Qingzhu, expressionless, withdrew the 【Soul Severing Blade】. With his soul pierced, Baili Xin completely lost all vitality, collapsing to the ground like a puddle of mud.

Baili Pangpang witnessed this scene, standing frozen in place.

Not far away, Lin Qiye, who was forcibly holding back Zuo Qing, also saw this scene. His mental energy swept over, clearly recognizing the familiar face beneath the mask.

“You are…” Lin Qiye’s eyes were filled with disbelief.

Shen Qingzhu extended his hand and lightly snapped his fingers.

Bang—!!

A burst of flames instantly consumed Baili Xin’s corpse.

The red embers slowly rose, casting a blood-red hue on the delicate white fox mask.

“Pangpang, the favor I owed you, I’ve repaid.” Shen Qingzhu said淡淡.

He took two steps back, lightly leaped, and fell directly through the hollow floor-to-ceiling window, disappearing into the clouds, out of sight.

Baili Pangpang finally came to his senses and hurried to the window, looking down at the layered sea of clouds, but Shen Qingzhu’s figure was nowhere to be seen.

“Brother Zhuo…” he murmured.

Beside him, Zuo Qing’s straight blade slashed repeatedly, the blue light cutting through dozens of sealing magic arrays. His gaze fell on the spot where Shen Qingzhu had jumped down, his eyes narrowing as he transformed into a streak of light and pursued!

“Wait!”

“Stop!”

Seeing Zuo Qing about to chase Shen Qingzhu, Lin Qiye and Baili Pangpang shouted in unison, their figures swaying to block Zuo Qing’s path!

“Lin Qiye, what exactly do you want?!” Zuo Qing’s eyes flashed with anger. “Not only did you kill Baili Xin in front of me, but now you want to stop me from chasing the assassin? Do you really think I’m just a decoration as your superior? Do you believe I can have you removed from your position with a single word?!”

“Go ahead and remove me.” Lin Qiye said firmly, “In any case, I can’t let you pass!”

“You!!”

Zuo Qing glared at Lin Qiye, and after a long moment, he lowered his head and cursed, “Damn it, if you weren’t chosen by Ye Fan, I would definitely break your legs today!”

He sheathed his straight blade with a huff and turned to leave the building.

Seeing that he had finally given up on chasing Shen Qingzhu, Lin Qiye breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say something, the magical elements around him receded like a tide, an unprecedented fatigue flooding his soul.

He felt his body lighten, and he fainted.

“Qiye!” Baili Pangpang exclaimed, catching Lin Qiye’s body in a panic as he collapsed.

Zuo Qing, who had reached the edge of the venue, paused and turned to look back. Seeing everyone gathered around the pale-faced Lin Qiye, his lips twitched slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and ran back toward Lin Qiye.

“Really… never a moment’s peace.”

…

Shen Qingzhu’s figure fell from the sky, and the surrounding air visibly thickened, as if he were not in free fall but had plunged into water, the air frantically dissipating the kinetic energy from his descent.

Finally, he landed steadily on the ground.

He looked up at the towering Baili main building above the clouds, its peak hidden from view, and silently removed his mask.

“Daring to assassinate Baili Xin right under the eyes of the Night Watch’s high ranks, you have some guts.” The Ninth Seat stepped out from behind a nearby pillar, unable to help but comment.

Shen Qingzhu glanced at him. “If you want to become the Second Seat, you need to be bolder in your actions. Isn’t that what you said?”

The Ninth Seat shook his head helplessly, walking to the car parked by the roadside. As he opened the door, he said, “Although Baili Xin wasn’t our target this time, he is on the Ancient God Society’s bounty list. If Lord 【Murmur】 finds out you killed him, he should be quite pleased. If all goes well, your position will rise again.”

Shen Qingzhu sat in the driver’s seat and shrugged. “Maybe.”

“The mission is complete. Where do you want to go next?” The Ninth Seat turned to look at him.

Shen Qingzhu was taken aback. “Aren’t we supposed to report back to the Society?”

“Why the rush? You’ve achieved such a great feat; does it matter if you return a little earlier or later?” The Ninth Seat patted his shoulder and smiled. “Young man, don’t push yourself too hard; you should relax sometimes.”

Shen Qingzhu was silent for a moment. “Then let’s take a stroll around Guangshen.”