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The crimson sword tassel danced in the wind, like the red spider lily in the underworld, flamboyant yet deadly.

At this moment, Duan Li was concentrating on using his sword to block the black-clad woman's swift sword attacks.

The woman in black moved like lightning, her movements swift as the wind. Her moves were fierce and ruthless, each sword strike carrying a chilling killing intent, as if she intended to kill Duan Li.

However, a strange feeling welled up in Duanli's heart.

The black-clad woman's moves felt strangely familiar to him.

However, whenever he tried to predict the next sword move of the woman in black based on his experience, she would always take a different approach and attack in a completely different way, causing Duanli's predictions to repeatedly fail and making his doubts grow stronger.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his left arm.

"If you get distracted again, next time it won't just be your left arm."

A drop of blood slowly slid from the black-clad woman's sword, its sound ringing out loudly in the dimly lit courtyard.

"Who are you?" Duan Li frowned, his mind filled with doubt.

The woman in black chuckled very softly, said nothing, and instead responded with her sword.

Duanli could only react to each move as it came, but he controlled his sword techniques to avoid hurting her.

Because he wanted to know the answer.

……

Xiao Ran gently picked up the teacup, her gaze finally landing on Su Ci, and she began to examine him carefully.

Su Ci's lips remained adorned with a faint smile, as if nothing in the world could stir the slightest ripple in his heart.

"Miss, why are you staring at me so intently? Could it be that I have said something wrong? ...Could it be that the young hero fighting in the courtyard is not the one you love?" Su Ci broke the silence first and spoke slowly.

Before Xiao Ran could respond, he seemed to have thought of something amusing and started laughing to himself, the laughter echoing in the quiet space.

"That's right. As you saw just now, young lady, when that young hero was sparring with others outside, he was very merciful and showed great tenderness towards women. It seems that he doesn't take you seriously."

"How about I, Su, finish this man off for you, young lady?"

Su Ci tilted her head slightly, looking at Xiao Ran with a half-smile. Although her words were questioning, they conveyed an undeniable certainty.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran was first taken aback, then burst out laughing as if she had heard something extremely ridiculous.

"Hey OP, wanna bet with me?"

"What are you gambling?"

Xiao Ran looked at Su Ci with a smile, her eyes sparkling with a unique light, revealing a sense of fearlessness and a willingness to take on challenges.

"I'm betting that my sweetheart can break this deadlock."

Su Ci simply gazed at her silently through the mask, his gaze as unfathomable as a bottomless pool, his emotions impossible to fathom. Even the slight upturn at the corners of his mouth gradually faded, and his entire aura instantly turned colder.

"Alright, we'll do as you say, young lady."

"If that young hero can break this deadlock, I, Su, will answer whatever the young lady wishes to know. But if the young hero loses to my disciple, then..."

Xiao Ran took over the conversation, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"Then let me stay at Wangyue Tower and serve the tower master for the rest of my life."

Su Ci stared at Xiao Ran for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"it is good!"

He then spoke to the window, his voice not loud, but his inner strength permeated every inch of the courtyard.

"Moon Shadow, did you hear that? The daughter of the Great General of the Nation said she would serve me for life. Don't let me miss this opportunity."

Xiao Ran blinked and mimicked Su Ci's gesture, looking out the window, except she shouted instead.

"Duanli, remember what you said."

"Don't drop your sword tassel again."