Chapter 819: Chapter 815: Assassin or Ninja?
This feeling was completely unfounded, with no other evidence to support it—it was purely an almost instinctual intuition.
However, Xiao Tian was undoubtedly someone who adhered very closely to his intuition, so when this feeling suddenly descended upon him, he immediately expanded his Divine Sense, carefully perceiving every movement around him.
Yet, after a long while, the feedback from his Perception Power always indicated that only Sun Miaohan was present.
Could it be that Sun Miaohan wanted to harm him?!
Xiao Tian frowned and pondered, but soon dismissed the thought, as he didn’t detect a hint of killing intent from Sun Miaohan, not even a trace of hostility.
In this situation, Xiao Tian had to seriously trace back where exactly this ominous feeling originated from.
Regarding his Perception Ability, Xiao Tian couldn’t say he was absolutely confident, but it was sufficient to deal with the concealment of most experts, such as the inherent shadow from the Hidden Needle. With his serious probing, he could also pick up on clues.
Unless it was something like carrying a treasure such as an Invisibility Jade Pendant, which could perfectly hide one’s aura, escaping his Perception Power was impossible.
The moment this thought surfaced, Xiao Tian was abruptly aware of the danger, and the ominous feeling within him surged like a flood...
However, before he could warn Sun Miaohan, he heard a scream first.
Xiao Tian didn’t dare to delay and immediately flipped himself upright, stepping forward to lift the tent flap, only to see Sun Miaohan collapsed on the ground with a faint stab wound in her abdomen.
Besides this, he detected no other figure, but Xiao Tian was sure that the perpetrator was definitely nearby.
After confirming Sun Miaohan was not in serious danger, Xiao Tian started using his Divine Sense to enhance his Perception Power, encompassing everything within fifty meters around him in a carpet-search manner.
After a long while, Xiao Tian opened his eyes with a heavy expression, clearly not receiving satisfactory results from his search.
And in Xiao Tian’s mind, two possibilities surfaced immediately.
The first possibility was that the adversary carried a treasure like an Invisibility Jade Pendant, capable of avoiding his Perception Power.
As for the second possibility, one that Xiao Tian was least willing to accept—was that the adversary’s Body Technique was fast enough to swiftly leave the area before his Perception Power rapidly spread to cover the surroundings.
Which possibility was more likely, Xiao Tian couldn’t determine now, but there was one thing for certain.
Regardless of the possibility, it was not a good thing for Xiao Tian.
Sun Miaohan, who lay on the ground, initially feigned a grievous and pitiable appearance, but seeing Xiao Tian standing there looking grim, without shifting his attention to her for a long while, she grew indignant.
"Hey! Can you at least show some concern for me!" Sun Miaohan couldn’t help but protest: "No matter what, we are partners, right?!"
Xiao Tian refocused, looking at the displeased Sun Miaohan, and said: "You’re speaking with vigor, and although there’s a wound on your abdomen, it was blocked by your clothes, causing no substantial damage."
"In conclusion, I don’t see the necessity to concern myself with you. It’s more urgent to find out the identity of the person just now!" Xiao Tian concluded.
Upon hearing Xiao Tian’s extremely calm analysis, Sun Miaohan felt as though she might get an internal injury from anger, barely holding back her frustration and said, "A beautiful maiden like myself is lying on the ground, and you won’t even help me up. Doesn’t your conscience hurt?!"
"No!"
Xiao Tian replied immediately. Given Sun Miaohan’s theatrical nature, he couldn’t treat her ordinarily—he needed a unique approach!
However, seeing Sun Miaohan’s eyes turn red, about to burst into tears, his heart softened despite himself. After a sigh, he went over anyway.
Sun Miaohan’s heart leaped with joy, drawing back tears of either anger or grievance, extending her hand waiting for Xiao Tian’s assistance.
Xiao Tian held Sun Miaohan’s forearm, pulling her up from the ground. As soon as she stood up, however, she seemed to lose her footing and leaned sideways into him.
"I just carefully looked; you aren’t genuinely injured, so save your energy!" Xiao Tian held Sun Miaohan’s delicate body, preventing her from moving any further.
Sun Miaohan took a deep breath, then gave up her original plan. After standing upright, she said, "To put it simply, the most prominent feature of that person just now is speed—the figure practically flashed by and disappeared as soon as they struck."
Upon hearing Sun Miaohan’s words, Xiao Tian nodded internally, aligning with his own deduction—it seemed the adversary was indeed skilled in Body Technique.
Given their extraordinary speed, they were more likely an assassin rather than a killer!
And if hypothetically, the adversary was an assassin...
Xiao Tian hadn’t yet spoken when Sun Miaohan, as usual, interjected: "It’s not the person awakened with Innate Superpower—even though the person just now was very fast and wore a mask, I can assure you, I won’t be wrong in my judgment!"
Watching Sun Miaohan’s confident demeanor, Xiao Tian had no choice but to agree. As he prepared to further inquire, she continued speaking of her own accord.
"The shadow was too fast, I didn’t see clearly, but I managed to discern a rough outline."
Sun Miaohan said: "I have to tell you, your judgment likely has an error!"
Concerning Sun Miaohan’s claim, Xiao Tian wasn’t overly surprised, as it was normal for errors when he didn’t see it himself, so he chose to patiently hear her out.
"If I’m not mistaken, you must have thought that person just now was a professional assassin, right?" Sun Miaohan mischievously scanned him with her eyes: "As for the reason, you probably judged it from their speed."
After finishing, seeing that Xiao Tian had no reaction, she couldn’t help but ask, "Am I right or not?!"
Seeing Sun Miaohan wouldn’t continue without a response, Xiao Tian could only nod: "You’re right!"
Receiving affirmation, a satisfied Sun Miaohan continued, "Wearing a thin veil mask, carrying a long blade, revealing only a pair of eyes—do you know what this is?"
"Are you saying..." Xiao Tian frowned slightly, uncertain, "a Ninja?"
"Yes! A Ninja skilled in Ninjutsu!" Sun Miaohan snapped her fingers, then pointed to her abdomen: "Take a close look at this wound, do you see anything?"
With his eyes slightly narrowed, Xiao Tian carefully observed the direction Sun Miaohan pointed, and saw the wound slashed horizontally, with only a thread connected to the surface layer of her clothes.
If Sun Miaohan made any big movements, the uppermost layer of clothing would tear apart, causing the inner garments to fall off, completely revealing her disguise.
