There are definitely not many people who would willingly meet with a killer.
Unless they are the ones who hired them.
However, Zhou You had his own deep considerations; his Sword Heart had long been forged, yet it was still obscured.
The cultivation method of a killer is somewhat similar to that of a sword cultivator: the forging of a Killing Intent.
Killing Intent and Sword Heart are also very similar; both are indomitable, a determination where it's either you die or I perish.
Old Man once said a phrase.
"The Great Dao is boundless, but all paths lead to the same destination."
Every 'form' is different, but the ultimate 'meaning' is the same.
Blades, swords, spears, halberds, or anything else, are always just 'forms'.
When a person picks up a weapon, it's like 'adding wings to a tiger'.
And what controls 'form' is 'meaning'; where 'meaning' is, there is the heart.
As for Xiao Jing and the others, they naturally stayed behind to look after Zhou Chen.
Walking on the street, the Old Thief was still a bit anxious; not being able to see the Protector always made him feel uneasy.
But fortunately, the other party was much more reasonable than he imagined, and even enthusiastically offered to help.
Yet, how could he know Zhou You's calculations?
As the saying goes, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.
Boasting ten thousand times is not as good as killing ten thousand people.
Swords need to be fed, and human hearts need to be tempered.
The most important point is that Zhou You doesn't like snakes, even if, according to the zodiac, he was born in the year of the snake.
Local bullies are also snakes.
Even in human form.
Sometimes, local bullies are even less kind than snakes.
The Old Dog secretly glanced at Zhou You, not without envy in his heart.
He's so damn calm!
If it were him in his youth, if he had even a third of that composure, he probably would have dared to steal from even the top five sects.
You say we're both experiencing being human for the first time, so why is the difference so vast?
As his thoughts settled, the Old Dog whispered, "Young Master, the other party is, after all, from a killer background, so... should you make some preparations in advance? What if they launch a sneak attack or something?"
He hinted that he hoped Zhou You would first notify the 'Protector' hidden in the dark.
To avoid a situation where rescue is not timely, leading to a needless sacrifice.
Zhou You said with a straight face, "I've already prepared."
The Old Dog's eyes were filled with helplessness; from the beginning until now, he hadn't seen him speak to a second person, nor had he taken any other actions. Wasn't this just fooling a simpleton?
After thinking for a moment, the Old Dog added, "Perhaps I didn't explain it clearly enough at first. Strictly speaking, killers come in three types. One type is a killer whose profession is killing; anyone can be this type. Another type is born into this trade, cultivated from a young age with a concept of killing. The last type is an amateur killer who comes out to earn some extra money to supplement their household, often found among common folk. The one we are about to meet is a true professional killer, which is the second type."
Zhou You glanced at the Old Dog, "I know, otherwise I wouldn't have come with you. By the way, what's with all your nagging? Are you really that scared?"
The Old Dog's Right Hand covered his chest, feeling so much pain, truly so much pain.
Why did he suddenly feel a complete lack of security?
Something must be wrong here, perhaps even a big problem!
A big problem he had overlooked!
Could it be that...
The Old Dog's expression suddenly changed, could it be that...
The Protector doesn't exist at all?
His gaze wandered, then brightened, "Beautiful, truly beautiful. To see so many beautiful women on the front lines, it's worth dying for."
On the street, dazzling figures fluttered like butterflies, their movements exuding a captivating fragrance.
"What are you looking at? Believe it or not, I'll dig out your eyes?"
A woman in red scolded someone by the roadside.
"Heh, among the Rainbow Seven Sisters, this red-clothed girl is the most fiery-tempered."
The passerby shook his head, but didn't get angry.
"Let's go."
Zhou You stopped, "What exactly are you looking at?"
"Looking at beautiful women."
The Old Dog wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, "Honestly, these Rainbow Seven Sisters are truly extraordinary; they're all legs from the waist down. If I were a few decades younger, I would definitely become a simp."
Zhou You glanced over there, "They're nothing special."
The Old Dog reluctantly withdrew his gaze, "They're truly captivating."
Zhou You's expression was disdainful, "You're truly embarrassing. At your age, why can't you be a bit more steady? Look at me, I'm also quite old, but I'm very calm."
The Old Dog pouted, "What's wrong with being old? Don't old people have the right to appreciate beauty?"
Zhou You exhaled softly, and as he turned into a small alley with the Old Dog, "Don't say I didn't warn you, you're about to meet a killer now."
The Old Dog shivered, instantly sobering up. "Any beautiful woman who isn't mine is not worth paying attention to. I apologize, Young Master, for making you laugh."
Zhou You thought for a moment and asked, "What's the deal with the Rainbow Seven Sisters? They're so ostentatious; aren't they afraid of being... you know?"
The Old Dog was puzzled, "You know?"
"Just 'you know'."
"What 'you know'?"
"You understand."
"I don't understand."
"Scram."
"Got it, got it."
The Old Dog quickly said, "Don't look down on the Rainbow Seven Sisters' strength; their Master is amazing!"
Zhou You was surprised, "Oh?"
The Old Dog said, "Their Master is Neon Fairy. Now you know why no one dares to mess with them, right?"
Zhou You was quite surprised, "Neon Fairy? The old woman who's one meter eighty tall? Always wearing a colorful dress, making her look like a wild pheasant."
He vaguely remembered something like that; back then, Neon Fairy had gone to deliver a rainbow pill.
One of the rainbow pills was called 'rainbow pill'; it looked very nice and was very sweet. Old Man said that if it weren't for its good medicinal properties, it might as well be called rainbow candy.
The Old Dog was astonished, "You've seen her?"
Zhou You nodded, "I saw her sixty years ago."
"Pfft."
The Old Dog couldn't help but laugh, "Sixty years ago? Were you even born then?"
Zhou You glanced at the Old Dog, "Why do you only say useless things? I'm over a hundred years old, okay?"
The Old Dog's Right Hand quickly grasped Zhou You's right wrist, and just as Zhou You raised an eyebrow, he immediately let go.
Zhou You stretched his neck, "You dare to touch my bones?"
The Old Dog quickly smiled apologetically, "Wasn't I just confirming your bone age? I absolutely had no intention of offending you."
Zhou You snorted coldly, "Do you believe it now?"
The Old Dog laughed, "I believe it, I believe it."
But in his heart, he cursed, 'I believe your grandma's leg!'
His bone age is only eighteen, why is he pretending to be an old fox?
Zhou You said coldly, "Don't randomly touch my body in the future; my body is reserved for women."
The Old Dog pouted, muttering, "It won't kill you to touch it."
Zhou You retorted coldly, "Do you understand what 'pure and unsullied' means? Forget it, looking at how messy you are, you wouldn't understand at all."
The Old Dog quickly changed the subject, "Young Master, we've arrived."