The duel between Tangshui and the kimono woman was extremely fierce, and every collision seemed to cause fluctuations in the surrounding air.

Relying on his own strength, Tangshui resolved the opponent's torrential attacks time and time again, and always remained vigilant, looking for the best time to counterattack.

The mysterious opponent, the woman in kimono, displayed her unique concealment skills and extraordinary agility.

She is as elusive as a ghost in battle. Even in the most unfavorable situation, she can rely on these skills to maintain a certain advantage, making it difficult for Tangshui to find a breakthrough.

After a long confrontation, both sides had consumed a lot of physical strength, but their fighting spirit had not diminished at all.

At this moment, Tangshui finally got the long-awaited opportunity - a flaw that seemed small but was enough to change the situation of the battle.

He quickly adjusted his posture and used all his strength to kick the woman in kimono with an incredibly fast kick. The powerful impact forced her to take several steps back, breaking the previous stalemate.

However, just when Tang Shui thought he had the upper hand, a hint of determination and ruthlessness flashed in the eyes of the woman in kimono.

Without any hesitation, she took out the only grenade from her body, ready to use it as a last resort.

At this moment, Tang Xiaoxiao was standing on the roof. Because she was in a higher position, she could sense the impending danger earlier.

"Tangshui, get out of the way! That's a grenade!" Tang Xiaoxiao warned loudly with a sense of urgency in her voice.

When Tangshui heard the shout, his heart was shocked, but years of rigorous training allowed him to remain calm even in critical moments.

Without hesitation, he displayed his superb Qinggong skills, and his body suddenly soared into the air like an arrow, quickly leaped onto the roof, and successfully reached Tang Xiaoxiao's side, ensuring his own safety.

Originally, Tang Xiaoxiao's purpose was only to improve Tang Shui's practical experience and ability, and she did not want him to suffer any form of harm in the competition.

When she confirmed with her own eyes that the sugar water was safe and sound, the long-standing worry and tension in her heart were finally released and turned into an indescribable relief.

However, this peace of mind did not last long, and was replaced by anger towards those opponents who she saw as ignorant of the seriousness of the situation.

Tang Shui had just steadied himself and when he looked up, he saw Tang Xiaoxiao flying through the air like a gust of wind and launching a counterattack on his opponents.

Each of her movements seemed so clean, neat and swift, without any unnecessary movements, as if every attack was carefully calculated, showing both her superb skills and her determination not to be violated.

The grenade drew an arc in the air and finally landed on the ground not far away. An explosion followed, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Tang Xiaoxiao had once again come into close combat with the woman in kimono, and the fight was extremely fierce.

The dart in Tang Xiaoxiao's hand seemed to be endowed with life, flying accurately towards the key parts of the woman in kimono.

Obviously, this woman in kimono was also a person with great martial arts skills. At the critical moment of life and death, she quickly turned sideways and avoided the fatal blow with amazing agility.

Despite this, the dart still grazed her shoulder, leaving a shocking trail of blood.

In severe pain, she clenched her teeth, her eyes burning with flames of unwillingness and anger.

She is a highly respected jonin in the empire, with superb fighting skills, and few opponents in the entire country can match her.

However, facing this seemingly ordinary old man, she was keenly aware of an unprecedented sense of oppression - her intuition told her that she might not be a match for this mysterious old man.

Despite his ordinary appearance, the aura emanating from the old man is extremely deep, as if he hides immeasurable power.

This feeling made her alert and she secretly thought of a countermeasure.

Just when the situation was about to break out, Tang Xiaoxiao quickly pulled out an almost invisible thin steel wire from her wide sleeves.

She shook her wrist slightly, and the steel wire seemed to come to life, wrapping around the wrist of the woman in kimono flexibly and accurately.

Faced with this sudden change, the woman in kimono instinctively wanted to break free, but she soon discovered that this seemingly light and harmless steel wire was extremely tough. It not only bound her wrists tightly, but also cleverly trapped her weapons, making it impossible for her to use them.

Then, Tang Xiaoxiao exerted a little force and applied just the right amount of traction to the woman in kimono through the steel wire in her hand.

The pull was neither too strong nor too slow, just enough to make the opponent lose balance and stumble to the ground.

The situation changed drastically in an instant. The woman in kimono, who had originally had a clear advantage in the battle, was now completely suppressed and fell into an unprecedented passive position.

Seeing the situation reversed, Tang Shui jumped up without hesitation and landed steadily beside Tang Xiaoxiao with agility. His eyes were full of admiration and he praised sincerely, "Boss, you are still the best."

This unexpected change not only caught everyone off guard, but also pushed the war to a new climax.

The kimono woman who originally had the upper hand seemed to have not expected such a reversal, and her expression revealed a hint of astonishment and confusion.

Tang Xiaoxiao nonchalantly tied the woman in kimono to a thick pillar of the small western-style building.

Then, she slapped her hard and scolded her, "I told you to be a good sparring partner, but you wanted to make trouble and didn't know how to appreciate it.

The face of the tightly bound woman in kimono was full of anger and unwillingness. Her identity was very important - she was a respected and prominent jonin in the empire.

If it weren't for the deep kindness that Doiyuan Kanji had once shown her, she would never have condescended to become Doiyuan Kanji's secret guard.

However, at this moment, facing this extremely hateful old man in front of her, a raging rage burned in her heart.

She was filled with hatred that the other party dared to treat her so rudely.

Tang Shui was also extremely helpless after hearing this, and thought to himself: This boss of ours really has... a unique style of doing things.

Tang Shui quickly reminded him, "Boss, quickly ask this woman about the whereabouts of that old devil Tu Feiyuan Xian'er. She must know."

However, before Tang Xiaoxiao could ask, the woman in kimono had quickly bitten through a button on the collar of her kimono, revealing deadly potassium chloride hidden inside the button.

Her heart was filled with resentment and anger. She could not accept the fact that she had been insulted by the Chinese. This humiliation made her unable to close her eyes until her death.

Tangshui quickly checked the woman's breath. His fingers were almost close to the tip of her nose, but he could not sense any breath.

"Boss, she's dead."

When Tang Xiaoxiao heard this, her brows furrowed, "What bad luck."

She thought to herself that such a turn of events had occurred in the mission that had been planned so carefully, which made her very unhappy.

"Boss, what should we do now?" Tang Shui asked anxiously, his eyes full of anxiety and confusion. It was obvious that he was at a loss as to what to do with the sudden situation before him.

Tang Xiaoxiao quickly adjusted her emotions and calmly analyzed the current situation. "Take away whatever you can as soon as possible. You must act quickly. The situation here cannot be concealed for long." Her tone was firm and decisive, revealing her courage and decisiveness as a leader.

Tang Xiaoxiao knew very well that in such an emergency situation, every decision must be accurate to ensure their safe evacuation.

"Yes, Boss." Tang Shui responded, then took out the prepared sack and quickly rushed into the room where the precious items were stored, which he had carefully observed before.

Tangshui's figure was like a gust of wind, quickly shuttling through the dim room and collecting those potentially valuable items one by one.

At the same time, Tang Xiaoxiao stood guard outside the door, alert to the movements around her to ensure that their actions would not be discovered.

The man in the room was extremely skilled in his movements, using his keen intuition to select items - antique porcelain, gold and silver jewelry, and some scrolls that looked very old.

He packed each item carefully to prevent it from being damaged during the evacuation.

After completing the task, Tang Shui quickly returned to Tang Xiaoxiao, carrying the heavy sack.

The two exchanged glances, without words, with a tacit understanding.

Tang Xiaoxiao then pointed to a hidden alley, indicating that this was the best route for them to leave.

Just as the two were about to leave, a light and hurried sound of footsteps was faintly heard from a distance. It was obvious that some unknown people were gradually approaching the small western-style building.

Tang Xiaoxiao reacted quickly and immediately gestured to Tangshui to speed up.

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