I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

After Zheng Shan left, Lei Yi returned to his room, feeling a surge of anxiety he had never experienced before. Although his alliance with Escort Zheng had given him a foothold in this chaotic world, the Xiao Killer incident weighed heavily on his heart, preventing him from truly relaxing.

He tried to sort out his thoughts. Who was behind Killer Xiao? What was his grudge against him? These questions were like a tangled mess, tangled and tangled. Lei Yi walked to the window and looked out at the bustling crowd in the distance. An inexplicable sense of loneliness came over him. He recalled the confusion and fear he had felt when he first arrived in this world, and the warmth and reassurance he felt when Dongfang Liuli stood firmly by his side.

"Knock, knock, knock," there was a knock on the door, and Dongfang Liuli pushed it open and walked in. She looked solemn and placed a cloth bag on the table. "This is the information I've gathered in the city these past few days. Those people are acting in secret, but their targets seem to be places you often go."

Lei Yi took the cloth bag and opened it. There were several portraits inside. The people in the paintings had different appearances, but without exception, they all exuded a cold aura. He had seen these people in inns, teahouses, and even on the streets. He just felt that they were unfamiliar at the time, but now he thought that they had probably been targeted by someone.

"It seems that our mastermind behind this is more difficult to deal with than we imagined." Lei Yi frowned and handed the portrait to Dongfang Liuli, a cold glint in his eyes. "I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me to compete with him."

Dongfang Liuli took the portrait and examined it carefully. After a long moment, she raised her head, her gaze determined. "You forgot, we still have..." Before she could finish her words, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, followed by a rough voice. "Master Lei, are you in the room? I have something important to tell you!"

The gruff voice made the door buzz. Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of solemnity in the other's eyes. Dongfang Liuli calmly put the portrait away and tucked it into her sleeve. Lei Yi stepped forward and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was one of Zheng Shan's escorts. He was filled with anxiety. Seeing Lei Yi, he hurriedly said, "Master Lei, the chief escort wants you to come over. It's said, it's said..." He hesitated for a long time before finally speaking with a determined look, "It's said to be related to Killer Xiao!"

Hearing the words "Killer Xiao," Lei Yi's heart trembled. He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked calmly, "What happened to Killer Xiao? Was he caught?"

The escort shook his head, his expression becoming even more strange. "Young Master Lei, you'll know when you get there. The head escort specifically instructed me to be sure to invite you over."

Lei Yi's doubts grew even more intense. He glanced at Dongfang Liuli, who nodded slightly, signaling him to adapt to the situation. Without further hesitation, Lei Yi followed the escort to Zheng Shan's room.

Zheng Shan's room was located on the second floor of the inn, at the very back. Normally, it was heavily guarded, but today it seemed unusually deserted. Zheng Shan was the only one standing by the window, staring blankly out. Hearing footsteps, he turned around, his brow furrowed, his expression grave.

"Captain Zheng, what exactly happened?" Lei Yi asked straight to the point.

Zheng Shan said nothing, but walked to the table and threw a cloth bag onto it. Lei Yi unwrapped the bag and found several gleaming flying knives inside, the very weapons Killer Xiao usually used.

"These flying knives are..." Lei Yi had a vague guess in his mind, but he didn't dare to believe it.

Zheng Shan sighed and said in a deep voice, "These flying knives appeared at my door early this morning."

Lei Yi immediately understood that not only was Killer Xiao not caught, but he sneaked into the inn again and even sent a flying knife to Zheng Shan's room. This was undoubtedly a provocation and a warning.

"It seems that the mastermind behind this wants to catch us all in one fell swoop." Lei Yi muttered to himself.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded in the room: "Mr. Lei, how are you?"

Lei Yi suddenly turned around and saw a figure in black clothes and a conical hat appearing at the door of the room. He was holding a flying knife in his hand, and a piece of paper was stuck on the tip of the knife.

"Killer Xiao!" Lei Yi said gritting his teeth.

Killer Xiao sneered and threw the flying knife in his hand towards Lei Yi. Lei Yi dodged sideways and the flying knife was nailed to the wall behind him. The note slowly fell.

Lei Yi picked up the note and unfolded it. There were only a few words written on it: "If you want to survive, come to the mass grave outside the city."

Killer Xiao looked at Lei Yi with a cruel smile on his face. "Young Master Lei, remember, you are only allowed to come here alone, otherwise..." He paused, his eyes swept over Dongfang Liuli beside him, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "You will bear the consequences at your own risk."

With that, Killer Xiao transformed into a dark shadow, vanishing into the night. Lei Yi clenched the note in his hand, his eyes filled with anger, but even more so, with deep confusion. What on earth did this Killer Xiao intend to do? Lei Yi clenched the note in his hand. The handwriting left by Killer Xiao seemed to carry a chill that pierced his heart. He quickly walked to the window, but Killer Xiao had already vanished into the night, leaving behind only an unsettling silence.

"What on earth does this killer Xiao want to do?" Lei Yi whispered, his tone full of confusion and anger.

"He's deliberately provoking you to make you lose your mind," Dongfang Liuli analyzed calmly. "The more he tries to hide things, the more the forces behind him want to avoid being exposed. This matter is probably more complicated than we imagined."

Lei Yi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. "You're right. We can't lose our composure." He turned to look at Dongfang Liuli. "Liuli, what do you think?"

Dongfang Liuli pondered for a moment and said, "I'll find a way to investigate this mysterious force. Try to delay as much as possible and don't go to the appointment lightly."

"No, it's too dangerous!" Lei Yi refused without a second thought. "Since Killer Xiao dared to ask me out alone, it means he is sure he can deal with me. I can't let you take such a risk."

"But……"

"No buts!" Lei Yi interrupted her, "You stay here, I have my own way."

Dongfang Liuli wanted to say something more, but seeing Lei Yi's determined eyes, she finally swallowed her words back. She knew that once Lei Yi made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

The two were silent for a moment, and Dongfang Liuli finally nodded and said, "Then be careful."

Lei Yi looked at Dongfang Liuli, his eyes filled with worry and tenderness. He gently held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Dongfang Liuli left the room. Lei Yi walked to the table and poured himself a cup of tea, but he couldn't drink a single sip. He looked out the window at the dark night, his heart filled with uneasiness.

He knew that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death.

Lei Yi threw the note into the candlelight and watched it turn to ashes. A flicker of determination flashed in his eyes, and he stood up and left the room, leaving only one sentence echoing in the room:

"Somebody come!"

Meanwhile, Dongfang Liuli traversed the city's dark corners, searching for any clues to the mysterious force. However, she found herself wandering through a maze, with every path leading to a dead end. The force was so deeply hidden that she could hardly find any useful clues.

Dongfang Liuli stood under a roof, looking at the brightly lit streets in the distance, feeling powerless.

"Who is manipulating all this behind the scenes?"

At this moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared behind her, and a low voice sounded in her ears:

"Want to know the answer?" Lei Yi turned around suddenly, a dagger already in his hand, pressed against the neck of the person behind him. However, the person did not dodge, but only chuckled.

"You reacted quickly, but unfortunately, you should be worried about yourself."

Lei Yi took a closer look at the person who had come. It was actually Master Murong's guard, Ah Si, whom he had met once before. His eyes darkened, and he tightened his grip a little more. His tone was icy, "Did your master send you here?"

Ah Si didn't care, letting the dagger stick to his skin, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Who is my young master? Do I need to target you specifically?"

Lei Yi sneered and was about to speak when he heard Dongfang Liuli's voice from a distance: "Lei Yi, what happened?"

He turned around and saw Dongfang Liuli rushing towards him with a frown on his face, obviously noticing something was wrong.

"It's nothing, just a little misunderstanding." Lei Yi retracted the dagger and turned to look at Ah Si, his tone stern, "Go back and tell your master to take care of himself."

Ah Si gave Lei Yi a deep look, then turned and disappeared into the darkness. Dongfang Liuli walked over to Lei Yi and asked worriedly, "Who is he? Why did he come to see you?"

Lei Yi shook his head and said, "It's not clear yet, but the person behind him is probably quite powerful."

Dongfang Liuli was silent for a moment and said, "It seems we have to speed up. This place is no longer safe."

Lei Yi nodded, a cold glint in his eyes. He returned to his residence and immediately gathered his confidants to begin deploying defensive measures. He placed his few remaining men in key positions and increased patrols and vigilance.

He knew that although he had some fame now, he was still just a small figure. If the other party really wanted to deal with him, it wouldn't take much effort. He had to be fully prepared before the other party made a move.

At the same time, Dongfang Liuli was also actively investigating the mysterious force. She visited many places, inquired about a lot of information, and finally got some useful clues.

"This force seems to have a close connection with the imperial court..." Dongfang Liuli looked at the information in his hand with a frown.

Just as Lei Yi was nervously preparing, the mysterious force finally showed signs of movement. First, one of Lei Yi's men disappeared without a trace, and then a suspicious figure appeared near his residence.

All signs indicate that a storm is coming.

"It seems that they have already started to act." Lei Yi looked at the intelligence in his hand, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Liuli, we..."

Before he could finish his words, Dongfang Liuli's expression suddenly changed. He stood up abruptly and the information in his hand fell to the ground.

"What's wrong?" Lei Yi asked puzzledly.

Dongfang Liuli did not answer, but just stared at him, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.

"You..." Her voice trembled, as if she had seen something incredible, "You are..."