Chapter 354: Assassination
Chapter 354: Assassination
Li Wu, in a state of coma, was carried into the bedroom by Tsuki Hina.
Well, how to put it, this was the first time Li Wu had been princess-carried by someone.
Not to mention, it was a woman who carried him, and she even brought him directly into the room.
At that moment, Li Wu was genuinely flustered.
He worried that this girl might lose control of her desires or that her immersive acting would truly defile his pure and innocent body.
He, Li Wu, was not a scumbag like Lu HaiKong.
He had Dudu, and he would never fool around with other girls.
Fortunately, Tsuki Hina only carried him onto the bed, tidied him up a bit, and then sat by the bed, gazing at him intently, holding his hand, but doing nothing more.
Her acting skills left Li Wu in awe once again.
What is professionalism?
This, right here, is professionalism! Even after entering the room, even without anyone around, her acting remained in character.
At this moment, even Li Wu couldn't help but feel that this girl might be so immersed in her role that she was blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
But then he reconsidered.
It didn't seem likely. A girl who would casually kill an entire family, no matter how good her acting was, couldn't change her ruthless nature.
Such an extremely self-centered person, no matter what, Li Wu couldn't believe she would develop genuine feelings.
Her actions only made Li Wu more vigilant.
So, he chose to act as if he knew nothing, immersing himself fully in absorbing the move 'Wrath of the Gods' he had just witnessed.
It must be said that Li Wu hadn't felt anything special about that broken sword before.
But after witnessing the move 'Wrath of the Gods,' he realized he had underestimated the sword.
'Wrath of the Gods' was undoubtedly the most terrifying move Li Wu had ever seen.
With the strength of a leader, it could unleash an attack capable of severely wounding or even killing an Archmage of one-star level. Such a move was undoubtedly beyond the realm of killing moves.
Even the inherited move 'Sky-Piercing Strike' that Li Wu possessed paled in comparison.
Just this one move, 'Celestial Cloud Sword,' lived up to its name as the Sovereign of Artifacts.
If Li Wu could master this move, his combat power would undoubtedly surge, and it might even smooth his path to becoming an Archmage.
So, Li Wu put his heart and soul into learning this move.
However, the move's power also made it terrifyingly difficult to learn.
With Li Wu's talent, having all the information and having used the skill once, he should have understood it by now.
At most, it would take two or three attempts for Li Wu to master a skill.
Even the powerful 'Sky-Piercing Strike' took him only three tries, but this skill, he had personally experienced.
It took him half a day, using all his energy, to digest it.
Yet, the results were not as expected. Li Wu only managed to infuse a faint hint of sword intent into his 'Lu Family Sword Technique.'
However, even this slight sword intent elevated the 'Lu Family Sword Technique' to the level of a killing move.
Li Wu believed that if he could use 'Wrath of the Gods' just once, he might not be able to master it, but advancing his 'Lu Family Sword Technique' should be no problem.
The only issue was that after the strike of the 'Celestial Cloud Sword,' his body was thoroughly exhausted, and it might take a month or two to recover.
But there should be a way to accelerate the recovery of the 'Celestial Cloud Sword.'
Li Wu was about to 'wake up' and research methods for this when he suddenly frowned.
"What's going on?"
Almost simultaneously, a figure appeared out of thin air beside Li Wu's bed.
A flash of blade light.
A throwing knife flew towards Li Wu's throat! Assassination?!
Li Wu was startled, but at that moment, Tsuki Hina, who had been guarding Li Wu, opened her eyes, and the longsword at her waist was unsheathed.
The sword light flashed, and the lord-level assassin who had attacked Li Wu was instantly repelled!
At that moment, behind Tsuki Hina, several figures appeared out of thin air and launched simultaneous attacks.
Throwing knives filled the air, aiming for Tsuki Hina's back.
At the same time, the assassin who had been repelled by Tsuki Hina unleashed his throwing knife, targeting the unconscious Li Wu.
Tsuki Hina now faced a choice.
Save herself or save Li Wu?
Without hesitation, she chose Li Wu.
She swept away the attacks aimed at Li Wu with her sword, then threw her own sword, piercing the assassin in front of her.
Li Wu was saved, but Tsuki Hina took the full brunt of the attack.
Twelve throwing knives were embedded in her back, and her aura plummeted to freezing point, indicating severe injuries.
The three assassins behind her didn't let up.
"Damn!"
Almost simultaneously, an aged voice filled with endless anger rang out.
An elderly woman arrived just in time, and her peak Archmage power erupted as she slapped the three assassins to death.
Thus, an assassination attempt on Li Wu came to an end.
Throughout the entire process, Li Wu remained in a comatose state, showing no signs of waking up.
After the incident, Li Wu didn't wake up to check on Tsuki Akari's condition. He acted as if he knew nothing.
On Tsuki Akari's side, as soon as it ended, she immediately checked on Li Wu, only letting out a sigh of relief upon confirming he was unharmed.
Her acting skills were impeccable, never breaking character for a moment, leaving Li Wu in awe.
Compared to her, his little skull's meager acting abilities seemed like they'd be crushed into dust.
Thinking of the little guy's attempts to show off his acting, Li Wu shook his head. What a lousy skull!
After his brief rant, Li Wu continued his carefree slumber.
Tsuki Akari, on the other hand, after ensuring Li Wu was fine, forced out the hidden throwing swords from her back. She tore a strip of cloth from her clothes and tied up her long hair.
In that moment, Tsuki Akari's demeanor underwent a drastic change. She stood like a terrifying goddess of death.
In a 6-9-1-9-1-bar-1-look-no-mistake version!
"Grandma, I entrust Lord Light to you!"
As Tsuki Akari spoke to the elderly woman, she grabbed her long hair and strode out of the bedroom.
The old woman watched Tsuki Akari, her entire being exuding killing intent, and sighed softly.
She knew that Tsuki Princess was genuinely furious, and the Tsuki Clan would likely face an unending bloodbath.
That night.
Tsuki Akari slaughtered everyone on duty in her courtyard.
Covered in blood, she stormed into Tsuki Yamamoto's courtyard, pointing her sword at his nose, and declared, "If you dare touch my man again, I swear I'll kill your entire family!"
Tsuki Yamamoto trembled with anger and confusion, unsure of what he had done.
In the end, the Tsuki Clan's Ancestor stepped in to mediate.
As always, the Ancestor sided with Tsuki Akari.
He openly supported her, blaming Tsuki Yamamoto for failing in his duties as the clan head, allowing assassins to infiltrate the Tsuki Clan. He took away the clan's guards, originally under Tsuki Yamamoto's command, and handed them over to Tsuki Akari.
With that, the matter was settled.
After the dust settled, when Tsuki Akari returned to her courtyard to heal, Li Wu had already 'awakened'.
He quietly got up, took the medicine intended for Tsuki Akari from her maid, and sighed softly upon seeing the twelve hideous wounds on her originally fair and flawless back.
Then, he personally applied the ointment to Tsuki Akari.
As Li Wu began, Tsuki Akari suddenly woke up, her killing intent erupting.
But upon realizing it was Li Wu, she instantly restrained herself, becoming as docile as a kitten. Her pale face blushed, and she looked both shy and timid.
Li Wu shook his head, "Aren't you tired of always acting?"
Tsuki Akari was taken aback.
Li Wu continued, carefully applying the ointment, "Aren't you tired of always being in character? It's just the two of us here; no one will see if you drop the act. Why not give yourself a break?"
Hearing this, tears welled up in Tsuki Akari's eyes, "Lord Light thinks I'm acting?"
Her sense of being misunderstood and helplessness was heart-wrenching.
But Li Wu's expression remained unchanged, his hands working steadily, and he continued, "Isn't that so? You don't like me; you just see me as a tool to achieve your goals.
Killing your previous betrothed was your goal, and this recent action was also for your goal."
"Does Lord Light think this recent action was arranged by me?"
"The question isn't what I think, but what your uncle will think.
I've been in the Tsuki Clan for several days, and I know a thing or two about the clan. I've met your uncle, and he's not stupid. He wouldn't do something like this.
If he wanted to kill me, he'd find a better opportunity, not be so reckless.
Moreover, if he were to do this, he wouldn't just have four Lord-level individuals do it; he'd go all out!
So, this wasn't his doing!"
"If it wasn't him, then who do you think did it? Or from your uncle's perspective, who do you think he'd suspect, and who would benefit the most from this?"
Li Wu's words left Tsuki Akari stunned.
She turned to look at Li Wu, as if seeing him for the first time.
"Don't look at me like that. We're partners, and I just don't want my partner to do something foolish."
Li Wu said, ruffling Tsuki Akari's hair.
"You've endured so much; don't lose your composure now.
Alright, I've treated your wounds. Next time, don't push yourself so hard. Thankfully, the injuries are on your back; if it were the front, no one would want you."
After saying this, Li Wu put down the medicine bottle, ignoring Tsuki Akari, whose tears were about to fall. He added, "If possible, I'd like you to be more open with me.
I'd like to take our relationship further, become your friend, not just your tool."
(End of Chapter)
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