I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

As night fell and the lights came on, the already bustling night market became even more bustling. The cries of vendors, the laughter of children, and the chatter of groups of customers intertwined into a unique symphony of the marketplace. Lei Yi pulled the brim of his black cloak lower, trying to blend in with the bustling crowd.

He studiously avoided bright lights, choosing instead to walk along secluded, dimly lit paths. The air was thick with the aroma of delicious food, but it couldn't mask the turmoil and anxiety swirling within him. Ever since the assassin Xiao had openly slandered him at the Heroes' Conference, rumors had flooded him like a torrent, leaving him speechless. He desperately wanted to know who was behind all this, and what their motives were.

"Tanghulu, sweet and sour Tanghulu..." A childish voice rang in Lei Yi's ears. He subconsciously stopped and turned to look at the vendor. Suddenly, his eyes froze as he noticed a man in a gray shorts not far away, staring at him furtively with a look that was clearly filled with hostility.

Lei Yi's heart was filled with alarm. Almost subconsciously, he turned around and tried to run in the opposite direction. But at this moment, the gray-clothed man suddenly rushed out from the crowd and rushed towards him with lightning speed. With a flash of cold light in his hand, a sharp dagger stabbed straight into his chest.

"Not good!" Lei Yi muttered inwardly. In a split second, he dodged the fatal blow by leaning to the side. The dagger passed by his arm, and although it didn't injure the flesh, it did cut through his sleeve.

"Lei Yi, prepare to die!" The gray-clothed man, having missed his attack, did not hesitate to fight, but quickly retreated, shouting at the same time. This shout completely shattered the tranquility of the night market.

"Murder! Run!" someone in the crowd shouted, and the once bustling night market instantly descended into chaos. Vendors, not even bothering to pack up their stalls, fled in panic. Pedestrians, who had been strolling leisurely, were also frightened by the sudden incident and began to run screaming.

Lei Yi had never imagined that Killer Xiao would be so bold as to attack him in broad daylight, in such a bustling night market! He forced himself to calm down, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings, searching for an escape route.

"Want to run? Not that easy!" The gray-clothed man's voice sounded again. He took out a black spherical object from his arms and threw it hard in the direction of Lei Yi.

With a loud bang, a black spherical object exploded in the air, and countless tiny hidden weapons rained down on Lei Yi. Lei Yi was horrified. He knew that this was the killer Xiao's famous skill - "Flower Rain". If hit, it would either kill or seriously injure him.

"Young Master, be careful!" At this critical moment, a crisp voice rang in Lei Yi's ears. Then, he felt a gentle force envelop him, carrying him rapidly backward.

"It's you?!" Lei Yi blurted out in surprise as he saw the person in front of him. Who else could that beautiful face hidden behind the white veil be but Dongfang Liuli? He never imagined that she would be the one to come to his rescue in his most desperate moment.

Dongfang Liuli ignored Lei Yi's surprise. There was a cold light in her beautiful eyes. With a turn of her wrist, several silver needles shot out like lightning, intercepting all the hidden weapons shot at Lei Yi.

"Take care of yourself. I'll handle these minions." Dongfang Liuli's voice was cold, yet filled with undeniable determination. Before she finished speaking, she darted out like a ghost, instantly engaging in a battle with several black-clad assassins.

Lei Yi knew that Dongfang Liuli's skills were more than enough to handle these assassins, so he immediately focused on dealing with the crisis at hand. Although he didn't know martial arts, his reflexes were sharp and his movements were quite agile. He dodged left and right, weaving through the crowd, and for a moment, the assassins were unable to do anything to him.

The night market was already crowded, and with Killer Xiao's sudden attack, the crowd became even more chaotic, filled with screams and fleeing figures. Lei Yi dodged in the crowd, but his heart grew increasingly uneasy. He knew that since Killer Xiao dared to attack in such a place, he must have something to rely on and would not give up easily.

While dodging the attacks, he carefully observed the movements around him, trying to find the whereabouts of Killer Xiao. However, Killer Xiao seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace.

"Not good!" Lei Yi suddenly felt a strong sense of unease in his heart. He found that he was forced into a remote corner by the killers and there were not many people around.

"Want to escape? Too late!" At this moment, a cold voice came from behind him. Lei Yi was startled and turned around suddenly. He saw that Killer Xiao had appeared behind him at some point, with a dagger in his hand pointing at his throat.

"Do you think you can kill me like this?" Lei Yi forced himself to calm down and said in a cold voice, but his eyes involuntarily looked in the direction of Dongfang Liuli, only to find that she was entangled by several powerful killers and could not get away for a while.

"Hmph, you still dare to be stubborn even when you are about to die!" Killer Xiao sneered, shook his wrist, and was about to stab with the dagger.

However, at this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly fell from the sky and kicked Killer Xiao away.

"Who?!" Killer Xiao got up in a panic and roared.

"The one who wants you dead!" the shadowy figure spoke coldly, his tone carrying undisguised murderous intent. Killer Xiao was stunned by this sudden turn of events. When he saw the person clearly, his expression suddenly turned grim. The man was dressed in black, his face ordinary, but that couldn't hide the sharp edge in his eyes. He knew him; it was Dongfang Liuli's personal bodyguard, Shadow.

The shadow's appearance slightly relaxed Lei Yi's tense nerves. He took the opportunity to distance himself from Killer Xiao, but his gaze involuntarily fell on Dongfang Liuli. She was surrounded by several killers. Although she was not at a disadvantage, she could not easily escape.

"Do you think you can stop me?" Killer Xiao came back to his senses, a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He shook his wrist, and several poisoned darts shot towards Dongfang Liuli.

Dongfang Liuli was prepared and dodged the darts lightly. However, the killers took the opportunity to approach her, using ruthless moves, obviously wanting to kill her.

"Miss, you go first!" Seeing this, Shadow became very anxious. He blocked the attack from Xiao the Killer and shouted anxiously to Dongfang Liuli.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" Killer Xiao sneered. He had originally only wanted to get rid of Lei Yi, but he hadn't expected Dongfang Liuli to interfere. Now it seemed that he had no choice but to get rid of her first and then go after Lei Yi. Thinking of this, a fierce gleam flashed in his eyes, and he shouted sternly: "Kill her!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several assassins immediately gave up their attack on Lei Yi and instead focused their efforts on besieging Dongfang Liuli. Dongfang Liuli, outnumbered alone, gradually fell into a disadvantage, and several scars appeared on his body.

Lei Yi hid in the shadows, watching all this unfold with his own eyes, feeling extremely anxious. He had thought himself an outsider, but he had never expected to be dragged into this fight, let alone Dongfang Liuli, who would risk her life to save him.

"No, I can't watch her get hurt!" An impulse suddenly surged in Lei Yi's heart. He clenched his fists, looked firmly at the besieged Dongfang Liuli, and rushed out desperately, "Stop! You bastards!"

Lei Yi's sudden appearance startled everyone. A flicker of surprise flashed across Dongfang Liuli's previously cold eyes, followed by a deep worry. She wanted to speak up to stop him, but swallowed the words back. She understood that Lei Yi was doing this entirely for her.

"You're overestimating yourself!" Killer Xiao came to his senses, a flicker of contempt in his eyes. He waved his hand, and the two killers immediately abandoned their siege on Dongfang Liuli and turned to face Lei Yi.

Although Lei Yi had never learned martial arts, he was agile and quick-witted. He dodged left and right, miraculously avoiding the attacks of the two assassins.

However, the good times didn't last long. Killer Xiao saw through Lei Yi's true strengths and weaknesses. He snorted coldly, and in a flash, he appeared behind Lei Yi like a ghost, stabbing him in the back with the dagger in his hand.

"Be careful!" Dongfang Liuli exclaimed, but it was too late to stop it.

At the critical moment, Shadow suddenly appeared, blocking Lei Yi's attack and taking Xiao's blow head-on. Shadow groaned, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, but he still protected Lei Yi.

"Shadow!" Lei Yi was stunned by this sudden change. Looking at Shadow who was injured in order to protect himself, he felt a warm feeling in his heart, but also a raging anger.

"You bunch of bastards!" Lei Yi roared, pushed away the shadow, and rushed towards the killer Xiao desperately.

"Looking for death!" Killer Xiao's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He was about to kill Lei Yi when he suddenly felt a dangerous aura coming from behind him. Startled, he quickly pulled back.

A flash of cold light passed by, and Killer Xiao felt his cheeks go cold, and a strand of hair fell to the ground. He reached out and touched it, and found a long, thin cut on his face.

"Who is it?!" Killer Xiao was shocked and angry, looking around.

"You're not worthy of knowing my name!" Dongfang Liuli, sword in hand, slowly stepped out from behind the shadow. His cold gaze pierced Killer Xiao like a sharp blade. "I've remembered what happened today. One day, I'll repay you a hundredfold!"

Killer Xiao's face was gloomy and uncertain. He looked at Dongfang Liuli deeply, snorted coldly, turned around and disappeared into the night with several killers.

Dongfang Liuli did not pursue him. She walked over to Lei Yi and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Lei Yi shook his head. He looked at Dongfang Liuli, his heart filled with gratitude. "Thank you for saving me again."

"We're friends, aren't we?" Dongfang Liuli smiled faintly, but the worry in her eyes couldn't be concealed. "This matter may not be that simple. There seems to be a larger force behind Killer Xiao. We have to proceed with caution."

Lei Yi nodded. He also felt that this assassination was no accident and that there must be a greater conspiracy behind it. He clenched his fists, a determined look in his eyes. "I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and will never let go of those who want to harm me!"

Under the night sky, the two stood side by side, their gazes fixed firmly on the horizon. They knew the road ahead was long, filled with dangers and challenges. But they believed that as long as they supported each other, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.

"Do you think the underground chamber of commerce knows something?" Lei Yi suddenly asked.

Dongfang Liuli pondered for a moment. "The underground chamber of commerce is well-informed. Perhaps they know something. But the underground chamber of commerce is full of mixed people. We can't trust them easily."

"I heard that there's a businessman named Su in the underground chamber of commerce. He's honest and well-informed. Maybe we can start with him..." Lei Yi looked at Dongfang Liuli, "Let's go meet him!"