Chapter 139 The Old Man Is Dead
The wet, heavy thud of the burlap sack hitting the cracked flagstones echoed louder than the freezing mountain rain.
I lay on my back in the mud, completely paralyzed by exhaustion and the nightshade venom burning in my left shoulder. The freezing downpour washed the soot from my face, but it could...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Dead Man Breathing
2. Chapter 2 Forced Mercy
3. Chapter 3 Shadow's Grip
4. Chapter 4 The Burning Plaza
5. Chapter 5 Lethal Restraint
6. Chapter 6 Nullified Karma
7. Chapter 7 Existence Fading
8. Chapter 8 The Hypocrite Smiles
9. Chapter 9 Sealing the Toxin
10. Chapter 10 Assassin's Breath
11. Chapter 11 Righteous Blade
12. Chapter 12 Shadow’s Truth
13. Chapter 13 Crimson Rescue
14. Chapter 14 Demonic Offer
15. Chapter 15 Burning Gates
16. Chapter 16 The Last Stand
17. Chapter 17 Karmic Trial
18. Chapter 18 Blood Mercy
19. Chapter 19 Forgotten Sin
20. Chapter 20 Ghostly Echoes
21. Chapter 21 The Father's Debt
22. Chapter 22 Bloodline’s Final Cry
23. Chapter 23 Golden Soul Reborn
24. Chapter 24 Abyssal Princess Rises
25. Chapter 25 Shadow Hall's Grip
26. Chapter 26 Divine Overload
27. Chapter 27 River of Mercy
28. Chapter 28 Chipped Steel Truth
29. Chapter 29 The Final Audit
30. Chapter 30 Vengeance Reborn
31. Chapter 31 Buried Alive
32. Chapter 32 Debt in Blood
33. Chapter 33 Same Mud
34. Chapter 34 Rain’s Trap
35. Chapter 35 The Stray Dog's Mercy
36. Chapter 36 The First Black Arrow
37. Chapter 37 Playing Hero in the Mud
38. Chapter 38 The Worst Cargo to Escort
39. Chapter 39 Fighting Blind in the Smoke
40. Chapter 40 Framed by the Fat Merchant
41. Chapter 41 The Exploding Demonic Grass Cart
42. Chapter 42 My Dark Past Leaks Out
43. Chapter 43 Catching the Poisoned Black Arrow
44. Chapter 44 The Corrupt Elder Steps In
45. Chapter 45 Defending the Broken Genius
46. Chapter 46 Claimed by the Demon Princess
47. Chapter 47 Saved By A Demon Princess
48. Chapter 48 The Tournament For Her Life
49. Chapter 49 A Dead Sect's Jade Token
50. Chapter 50 Trapped By Two Deadly Foes
51. Chapter 51 Grabbing Steel With Bare Hands
52. Chapter 52 Breaking the Alliance Measuring Stone
53. Chapter 53 A Lie Saves My Life
54. Chapter 54 A Killer In My Cell
55. Chapter 55 A Knife At My Throat
56. Chapter 56 Cornered In The Blood Melee
57. Chapter 57 Trapped In The Arena Melee
58. Chapter 58 Catching The Black Lotus Poison
59. Chapter 59 Risking Death to Save Him
60. Chapter 60 Drawn Against the Mad Demon
61. Chapter 61 Facing The Giant Mad Demon
62. Chapter 62 Unleashing My Past Life Aura
63. Chapter 63 The Dark Aura Leaks Out
64. Chapter 64 Cornered By The Sword Saint
65. Chapter 65 Tricking The Sword Saint
66. Chapter 66 Forced To Rob The Vault
67. Chapter 67 Forty Eight Hours To Live
68. Chapter 68 Caught By The Silent Blade
69. Chapter 69 Fighting The Silent Blade
70. Chapter 70 The Cleansing Herb Is Fake
71. Chapter 71 Burning Artifacts To Gain Karma
72. Chapter 72 Heading To The Imperial Court
73. Chapter 73 Breaking Through The Guards
74. Chapter 74 Stealing The Imperial Carriage
75. Chapter 75 Fighting On The Nightmare Carriage
76. Chapter 76 Stopped By The Blind Monk
77. Chapter 77 Broken By The Blind Monk
78. Chapter 78 The Capital Has Already Fallen
79. Chapter 79 Massacre At The Outer Ring
80. Chapter 80 Fifteen Minutes To Save Her
81. Chapter 81 Bleeding On The Palace Steps
82. Chapter 82 The Imperial Envoy's Trap
83. Chapter 83 Trading Life For A Portal
84. Chapter 84 The Hall Master Is Waiting
85. Chapter 85 Return To The Shack
86. Chapter 86 The Hall Master's Threat
87. Chapter 87 The Dark Core Awakens
88. Chapter 88 A Changed Little Girl
89. Chapter 89 Fake Smile And Broken Bones
90. Chapter 90 Monster Dressed In White
91. Chapter 91 The Blood Hound Bites
92. Chapter 92 Tearing Open Old Scars
93. Chapter 93 One Inch From Death
94. Chapter 94 Bleed To Stay Clean
95. Chapter 95 Choking Out The Dog
96. Chapter 96 Making The Crowd Go Quiet
97. Chapter 97 Healing In The Dark Tunnel
98. Chapter 98 They Know What You Are
99. Chapter 99 He Finally Sees The Truth
100. Chapter 100 Facing A True Honest Blade
101. Chapter 101 Hiding In The Dark Tunnels
102. Chapter 102 Red Ink Under The Sand
103. Chapter 103 Stepping Around The Hidden Traps
104. Chapter 104 Breaking Bones To Win Clean
105. Chapter 105 Cornered By The Fake Hero
106. Chapter 106 Nowhere Left To Run Now
107. Chapter 107 Taking The Blast For Him
108. Chapter 108 A Legend Born In Ash
109. Chapter 109 Grabbing The Wooden Box
110. Chapter 110 Running To The Slums
111. Chapter 111 She Is Not Breathing
112. Chapter 112 Forcing Her Mouth Open
113. Chapter 113 Puking Up Black Sludge
114. Chapter 114 Bones Snapping Back Together
115. Chapter 115 A Target On My Back
116. Chapter 116 Walking Back To The Inn
117. Chapter 117 Washing Off The Blood
118. Chapter 118 A Ghost In The Dark
119. Chapter 119 Fighting In The Dark Room
120. Chapter 120 Thrown Out The Broken Window
121. Chapter 121 Leaving A Warning Note Behind
122. Chapter 122 Walking Into The Dark Woods
123. Chapter 123 Dropping Down From The Cliff
124. Chapter 124 Poisoned Dagger In The Back
125. Chapter 125 Crushing Their Hidden Suicide Pills
126. Chapter 126 Red Eyes On The Cliff
127. Chapter 127 Catching Iron With Two Fingers
128. Chapter 128 They Are Burning The Village
129. Chapter 129 Choking On Violet Smoke
130. Chapter 130 Knives At Their Throats
131. Chapter 131 Throwing Mud In His Eyes
132. Chapter 132 Cornered By My Own Men
133. Chapter 133 Pinning Him To The Stone
134. Chapter 134 He Bites The Hidden Pill
135. Chapter 135 Forcing His Jaw Wide Open
136. Chapter 136 Ripping The Poison Pill Out
137. Chapter 137 Two Fingers To The Neck
138. Chapter 138 Dropping The Bloody Burlap Sack
139. Chapter 139 The Old Man Is Dead
140. Chapter 140 She Threw The Poison Dagger
141. Chapter 141 Hiding In The Bamboo Forest
142. Chapter 142 Walking To My Own Grave
143. Chapter 143 Iron Chain Around My Ankle
144. Chapter 144 Trapped By The Stone Wall
145. Chapter 145 Drawing The Blood Red Sword
146. Chapter 146 Catching Steel With Bare Hands
147. Chapter 147 The Killers Are Coming Back
148. Chapter 148 Knocking Out Fifteen Killers
149. Chapter 149 This Is Not A Slaughterhouse
150. Chapter 150 I Cannot Dodge Him Anymore
151. Chapter 151 Waiting For The Twin Blades
152. Chapter 152 Trading Karma For Golden Qi
153. Chapter 153 You Cannot Assassinate A Fortress
154. Chapter 154 Crushing The Fake Suicide Tooth
155. Chapter 155 Breaking Both Of His Arms
156. Chapter 156 Tell Me Who Paid You
157. Chapter 157 The Orthodox Alliance Hired Us
158. Chapter 158 They Paid To Kill Me
159. Chapter 159 Stopping A Fake War
160. Chapter 160 Hiding As A Crippled Beggar
161. Chapter 161 Taking The Steward's Beating
162. Chapter 162 A Monster In White Silk
163. Chapter 163 Cleaning Blood Off His Boots
164. Chapter 164 A Mistake In The Courtyard
165. Chapter 165 Hiding From His Killing Intent
166. Chapter 166 Crossing The Lotus Pond Array
167. Chapter 167 Caught By The Young Master
168. Chapter 168 Kicked By The Young Master
169. Chapter 169 Wagons Full Of Fake Blades
170. Chapter 170 Stopping My Own Heart
171. Chapter 171 Locked Inside The Dark Vault
172. Chapter 172 Hidden Behind The Eagle Crest
173. Chapter 173 Caught By The Sect Elder
174. Chapter 174 Fighting Without Making A Sound
175. Chapter 175 Crushed By The Giant Bookshelf
176. Chapter 176 Climbing Out Through The Roof
177. Chapter 177 Caught By The Righteous Sword
178. Chapter 178 Mountain Locked In Fear
179. Chapter 179 Hiding The Truth Deep
180. Chapter 180 The Young Master's Plan
181. Chapter 181 Setting A Deadly Trap
182. Chapter 182 A Body Found Cold
183. Chapter 183 Planting The Fake Evidence
184. Chapter 184 Hounds On My Trail
185. Chapter 185 Running For The Wall
186. Chapter 186 Sword In The Rain
187. Chapter 187 Choice Of Death
188. Chapter 188 Dropping The Iron Sword
189. Chapter 189 Thrown In The Dark Pit
190. Chapter 190 Crushing My Left Hand
191. Chapter 191 The Righteous Sword Steps In
192. Chapter 192 He Has The Black Book
193. Chapter 193 Beating The Execution Drums
194. Chapter 194 Dragged To The Chopping Block
195. Chapter 195 Stopping The Falling Execution Blade
196. Chapter 196 Reading Their Sins Out Loud
197. Chapter 197 The Sect Leader Burns It
198. Chapter 198 Running From The Mountain
199. Chapter 199 Breaking Through The Gates
200. Chapter 200 Fixing The Broken Bone
201. Chapter 201 Coughing Up Black Blood
202. Chapter 202 Entering The Lawless Town
203. Chapter 203 Threat In The Tavern
204. Chapter 204 Helping From The Shadows
205. Chapter 205 Burning The Merchant Stall
206. Chapter 206 Playing The Bad Guy
207. Chapter 207 Invite To The Auction
208. Chapter 208 Hiding In Plain Sight
209. Chapter 209 Seeking The Underground Auction
210. Chapter 210 The Slavers Dark Secret
211. Chapter 211 Breaking The Auction Stage
212. Chapter 212 Chaos In The Hall
213. Chapter 213 Breaking Through Their Lines
214. Chapter 214 Saving The Impenetrable Shield
215. Chapter 215 The Needle In Chest
216. Chapter 216 Hiding In Old Factory
217. Chapter 217 Poison Taking Over Me
218. Chapter 218 Fifty Thousand Gold Bounty
219. Chapter 219 Holding The Broken Doors
220. Chapter 220 Dying On The Floor
221. Chapter 221 Begging For A Miracle
222. Chapter 222 Please Use Your Arts
223. Chapter 223 Poisoning The Sun Village
224. Chapter 224 The Sword At My Throat
225. Chapter 225 Lowering The Blue Sword
226. Chapter 226 Burning The Poison Away
227. Chapter 227 Pushing The Mob Outside
228. Chapter 228 Facing The Iron Wall
229. Chapter 229 Pulling Down The Shields
230. Chapter 230 Two Armies Are Here
231. Chapter 231 Trapped In The Middle
232. Chapter 232 Running To The Cellars
233. Chapter 233 Purple Fire Rains Down
234. Chapter 234 Ten Thousand Karma Quest
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