Emperor Jing was stunned, but immediately after, he threw his head back and laughed loudly, his laughter filled with mockery and smugness.
“The dignified Number One Assassin Blue Shadow has actually fallen to the point of selling out his wife to save his own life,” Emperor Jing looked at Qiao Xiaoxian mockingly, “I truly never imagined that the so-called Number One Assassin would possess such despicable and laughable character.”
Unexpectedly, Qiao Xiaoxian raised her eyebrows and looked at Emperor Jing in surprise: “You’re being a bit too dramatic. Who said I was selling her out?”
“Oh?” The icy killing intent in Emperor Jing’s eyes intensified, “Then what are you trying to express by stepping forward?”
Qiao Xiaoxian’s lips pursed slightly, her expression shifting into one of pure, gentle indulgence, and then she said proudly: “My wife is the most beautiful under Heaven, her cooking is the most delicious under Heaven, and her voice is the most pleasant under Heaven. I didn’t step forward to let a foolish tyrant like you hire her as a chef; I just think she’s too cute, and all of you should feel a bit jealous.”
“……”
Emperor Jing was so angry his Liver hurt.
“Then have you prepared yourself mentally for death?” Emperor Jing sneered and raised his hand. The Imperial Guard aimed their weapons at Qiao Xiaoxian, and then……
“Hiss—”
All the Black-armored Imperial Army members present suddenly collapsed one after another, clutching their legs and wailing.
“I’m sorry, my wife is still at home warming the blankets, so I won’t be playing with you this time,” Qiao Xiaoxian waved her hand dismissively, “While you were enjoying the taste of the dishes, I used the flavor of the Fish to deliver a poison that has crippled you and your Imperial Guard… I only die when I want to die. To take my life, a mere Emperor like you is not worthy.”
“I am not worthy?” Emperor Jing’s face turned ashen.
He tried to stand up with a distorted expression, only to find that his legs completely refused to obey, and he had lost all sensation below the waist!
Qiao Xiaoxian held her Dagger and walked slowly toward Emperor Jing, step by step.
“That taste was irresistible, wasn’t it?” Qiao Xiaoxian smiled as she stood before Emperor Jing, “To have tasted her skills before you die, your life has been worth it. That moment of enjoyment surpasses all the achievements you’ve built in this lifetime; even when you reach the Underworld, you will never be able to forget it.”
Qiao Xiaoxian suddenly swung her hand, thrusting a Dagger toward Emperor Jing’s heart!
“Ding—”
Sparks flew as a sudden Flying Sword struck with immense force, knocking away Qiao Xiaoxian’s Dagger.
“It seems there are some fish that escaped the net hiding in other halls. You’re lucky; you get to live for a few more days,” Qiao Xiaoxian curled her lip.
Her figure vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a faint voice that echoed in Emperor Jing’s ears like a nightmare.
“……Anyway, with your pampered temperament, in the days to come, I won’t even need to kill you; you’ll find life worse than death.”
Throughout his life, Emperor Jing had whatever he wanted and could obtain anything he desired; no one dared to disappoint him.
With such a spoiled and overbearing personality, after tasting something so good once, how could he possibly endure anything inferior?
The more something was unattainable, the more he wanted it, and the more he would suffer day and night thinking about it—just like the previous three Trans-oceanic Eastern Expeditions, he could not tolerate any challenge to his status as the overlord of the mortal world.
He had always believed that all the beautiful things under Heaven should be collected and stored in his Royal Palace.
Therefore, once an exception appeared, he would be greatly provoked.
“Your Majesty,” another group of Black-armored Imperial Army soldiers arrived in a hurry and knelt before Emperor Jing.
Emperor Jing waved them away, a foul air of resentment seemingly trapped in his chest, impossible to expel.
Blue Shadow, what an arrogant Blue Shadow.
When had he, the dignified Emperor, ever suffered such a grievance? To have an enemy break into the Royal Palace and insult him to his face!
“Issue a nationwide wanted order for the Killer Blue Shadow and his wife… that chef! Put a bounty of ten million Magic Crystals on both of them!”
“Your Majesty, the national treasury is tight……”
“Shut up! What I say goes! One more word and I’ll have your head!”
Emperor Jing knew he was currently being somewhat hysterical, lacking any kingly poise, but he simply could not help himself.
Blue Shadow, I will make you regret this!
Jiang Ke’er didn’t know yet that she had become a wanted criminal throughout the Great Sima Nation, and even if she did, it wouldn’t matter…
The bounty on the name “Jiang Ke’er” in the black market was already soaring toward five hundred million, and even the bounty on the name “Qing Yi” was several hundred thousand Magic Crystals.
But with her Disguise Technique and the Honored One Si Lian by her side, she wasn’t panicked at all.
Although her Disguise Technique was far inferior to Qiao Xiaoxian’s world-deceiving skill, she could still hide her original appearance with a bit of makeup.
She had already used a disguise when participating in the Gourmet Festival cooking competition…… otherwise, with her identity as Qing Yi, it would have quickly caused a commotion.
The Cultivator of the Year, Qing Yi, was now someone everyone knew.
Having fled all the way to the streets of Firewood City, Qiao Xiaoxian was somewhat surprised to find——the efficiency of the Great Sima Nation’s military was incredibly high; the streets and alleys were now covered with wanted posters for “Blue Shadow” and “Blue Shadow’s wife.”
Among them, Blue Shadow’s appearance was unknown, so there was no portrait, but Blue Shadow’s wife had a portrait attached with notes.
“This Blue Shadow’s wife is really ugly,” Jiang Ke’er curled her lip while looking at the portrait in the crowd. “Speaking of which, it’s one thing for the Emperor to want the Killer Blue Shadow, but why go after his wife? Who is his wife? Did she do something bad?”
Si Lian did not answer, only staring blankly at the crude sketch on the wanted poster, then looking back at Jiang Ke’er’s face.
Jiang Ke’er’s current disguised appearance was eighty percent similar to the one on the wanted poster.
Si Lian hurried to carefully read the text on the wanted poster, where the distinguishing features section read——This woman’s culinary skills surpass all of history; she once cooked a dish of Braised Fish and Smashed Cucumber on New Year’s Day of the 14th year of the Great Industrial Era on the outskirts of Firewood City.
Phenomenon of Heaven and Earth appeared during the cooking, and her tracks can be found by following the location where the Tribulation Lightning appeared.
Her identity as a wanted criminal was obvious.
Si Lian quickly pulled Jiang Ke’er out of the crowd. At this moment, her heart was full of chaos, not just because Jiang Ke’er was wanted.
It was more because she knew Blue Shadow’s true identity.
Then the question arises…
What on earth is the deal with Blue Shadow’s wife?!
Si Lian pulled Jiang Ke’er back to the Hotel at a quick pace.
Afterward, she pulled out a Mirror for Jiang Ke’er to look into, and Jiang Ke’er suddenly realized.
She hadn’t put much thought into her disguise at all and had forgotten what she looked like.
“What is your… relationship with Blue Shadow?” Si Lian asked cautiously.
“No relationship, I don’t even know any Blue Shadow,” Jiang Ke’er rolled her eyes. “Heaven knows why he’s calling me his wife. Anyway, in this crappy place, everyone wants to snatch me to be their wife. He’s probably just one of the many simps.”
“Blue Shadow doesn’t joke around and call people ‘wife,’ nor does she humble herself to curry favor with anyone,” Si Lian said solemnly.
“You must know her.”
“I really don’t know any Killers,” Jiang Ke’er wracked her brain but couldn’t think of any pursuers in her life who were of the Assassin class.
Qiao Xiaoxian? Wasn’t Qiao Xiaoxian a Dragon-Aotian Berserker?
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