Chapter 850: Chapter 846: Awaiting Execution
When Sun Miaohan finally saw clearly, she felt somewhat incredulous, while her gaze also held a touch of urgency and complexity.
As Xiao Tian stepped forward, he searched his body, throwing everything onto Qiantai’s feet, including the dagger in his boot, the Megrez Stone in the pocket on his waist, as well as some scattered items, and some money he carried with him.
Having done all this, Xiao Tian had already walked halfway, then he joined his right index and middle fingers together, reaching towards his Dantian and several major meridians, tapping them in succession.
As his fingers fell, the Protective True Qi covering his body dissipated, yet his footsteps never paused.
Qiantai carefully watched Xiao Tian, and after confirming he wasn’t pretending, he couldn’t help but lower his gaze, glancing at the heap of treasure beneath him.
Especially upon seeing the Megrez Stone and Shaking Light Disc, Qiantai, usually calm and collected, couldn’t help but have his heart skip a beat, obviously not expecting Xiao Tian’s stock to be so plentiful.
Thinking of completing the mission perfectly and gaining so many valuable trophies, Qiantai couldn’t help but fantasize a bit: if Kojima Minako-sama saw these things, would she be delighted, and even bring him into that unattainable power?!
However, this thought lasted only a brief moment before Qiantai once again returned to absolute calm, perfectly collecting his lofty ambitions back into his heart.
As a former legendary figure, Qiantai hadn’t entertained such thoughts for a long time, largely because he saw no hope.
Though as the chief responsible for royal security, outsiders viewed him as top-notch, Qiantai was never satisfied with just that, always seeking ways to break through and take another step forward.
What’s rare is that while Qiantai was searching for opportunities, he never neglected his original work, performing his duties responsibly.
This absolute calmness, cautiousness without absolute certainty, all demonstrated his high ninja qualities.
From this point, it becomes clear that Qiantai having such thoughts earlier indicates he was already quite certain.
Qiantai understood this was his opportunity, so he temporarily dismissed future matters from his mind, focusing on doing the current task well, progressing steadily.
While contemplating, Xiao Tian had already arrived five meters ahead, and Qiantai sneered: "Foolish Huaxia People indeed have women filled in their minds. Since you care so much about her, let’s let you go together!"
As he spoke, Qiantai’s knife quickly left Sun Miaohan’s neck, but returned even faster, yet Xiao Tian had already pulled Sun Miaohan away first.
It wasn’t that Xiao Tian had released his previously sealed abilities; even at his peak, instant unsealing was impossible, let alone now.
Being able to rescue Sun Miaohan in advance was due to incredibly precise anticipation. At the moment when Qiantai’s knife left Sun Miaohan’s neck, Xiao Tian pulled her away at the fastest speed possible, barely avoiding the perilous attack.
Watching Sun Miaohan, eyes half-closed, her breathing weak, Xiao Tian immediately pressed on her wound, preventing excessive blood loss and risk of shock.
"Don’t sleep!" Xiao Tian urged solemnly, but the Sun Miaohan in his arms showed no response.
At this moment, Sun Miaohan felt her eyelids incredibly heavy; even if she heard Xiao Tian, she couldn’t respond at all, yet she couldn’t help but start worrying, while a sense of emotion surged in her heart.
Taking a deep breath of cold air, Xiao Tian’s eyes turned, then he said: "If you fall asleep, Tao Zhenghao will come over later..."
However, before these coaxing words were finished, Sun Miaohan promptly opened her beautiful eyes, as if surprisingly effective.
Struggling to lift her gaze, seeing Xiao Tian’s serious face, Sun Miaohan’s cherry lips moved twice, trying to say something, but was ultimately stopped by Xiao Tian: "Don’t speak, don’t sleep, otherwise Tao Zhenghao will come over."
Sun Miaohan felt amused yet warm inside, only nodding with all her might, then entirely collapsed into that broad chest.
"Such a pair of miserable lovebirds, still playing this passionate game on the brink of death." Qiantai mockingly said: "Next, be ready to go!"
As soon as he finished talking, Xiao Tian saw flickering cold gleams before him, then his vacant left hand gained over a dozen wounds, instantly soaking his attire with blood.
In the freezing cold, Xiao Tian’s blood-stained arm steamed; initially, his brow furrowed, but then displayed no further expression, showing no fear at all.
"Since you’re determined to kill us, could you at least let us die knowing why?" Xiao Tian said in a low tone: "Who sent you?!"
Qiantai coldly laughed, then indifferently said: "Cunning indeed, I can tell you, but only after you’re dead!"
With that, Qiantai swung the long knife again, the pressing blade energy surged out, aiming to slash across Sun Miaohan.
The blade energy didn’t advance very fast, but the trick lay in being just within Xiao Tian’s dodging limit.
Of course, Xiao Tian could dodge if determined, but then Sun Miaohan would perish immediately.
Moreover, Qiantai’s slash left Xiao Tian with no hesitation; if he didn’t immediately choose to protect Sun Miaohan, she wouldn’t escape death.
Without hesitation, as soon as Qiantai’s blade energy emerged, Xiao Tian turned back, firmly shielding Sun Miaohan, while quickly contemplating the next strategy.
From the current view, the Japanese ninja seemed to taunt on purpose, not killing instantly.
As for the person behind him, Xiao Tian didn’t want to or have time to think, being a near universal enemy in Japan, whether it’s Mizuno Clan, Fujino Martial Arts Hall, Japanese royalty, or passionate nationalists, all could be possible.
Too many choices ruined judgment value!
Nonetheless, regardless of who hired the current foe, Xiao Tian couldn’t just sit idle, having to strive desperately to devise a solution.
However, without True Qi, evading Qiantai’s attacks was truly difficult for Xiao Tian, and unsealing True Qi required time.
Undoubtedly, Qiantai wouldn’t grant him that time.
The next moment, the fierce blade energy descended again, Xiao Tian’s back clothing already in tatters, overlapping wounds constantly appearing anew, merging into a bloody mess.
If merely flesh wounds, Xiao Tian could withstand with his willpower, but the reality wasn’t that simple.
Qiantai’s fierce blade energy striking Xiao Tian’s body caused the residual True Qi in his meridians to vibrate violently.
