Chapter 124 – Piercing The Heart

So thinking about it, there is only one explanation…this girl’s body possessed a treasure! Moreover, it must be a rank five or higher magical tool!

The assassins looked at each other in dismay, greed evident in their expressions as they suddenly accelerated the speed of their Flying Swords to catch up to Hexi.

While Hexi was fleeing she touched her hair, and when she felt the remnants of a fine powder in her hand, her heart soared.

Just a moment ago, it wasn’t any sort of treasure that had blocked the assassin’s attack, rather…it was the imprint that Nangong Yu left on her body.

It was only at a time when her life was at risk that the imprint would transform into a protective barrier, keeping her safe from harm.

Nangong Yu, seems like I already owe him too much.

Unfortunately though, it seems that today might be her funeral. She was afraid that perhaps she wouldn’t have the opportunity to repay him in the future.

This thought had just flashed through Hexi’s mind, when before her eyes those assassins suddenly surrounded her.

The leader’s gaze was filled with fake kindness as he looked at her, yet he coldly said, “Nalan Hexi, if you hand over the treasure hidden on your body, I’ll make your death less painful, otherwise…based on the hatred we have for you after you killed Xiao Ba, we will certainly have you begging for death before we’re through!”

Hexi slightly panted, her gaze cold as she studied the three people before her without the slightest trace of panic or fear, “Who ordered you to kill me?”

Standing on the left side of the leader, one of the assassin’s expressions abruptly twisted, and pulling out his long sword he shouted, “Smelly girl, still unwilling to shed tears without seeing a coffin! You even dare to adopt a high attitude with us when it’s just you alone, do you think you’re a match f