I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 70 - 65: Night Assassination

"Brother Li, tonight is the Blessing Festival. Only one young master from the Qin family has gone out; the rest are staying within the mansion."

"Find this person. I want to take his life and make a grand start for tonight."

"As you command."

Li Tianle stood at the highest point of the tavern, dressed in night gear, holding a finely crafted steel bow, with a quiver of arrows strapped to his back.

Being on the Jiangnan Hundred Soldiers List, Li Tianle possessed a demeanor and confidence unmatched by his peers. He was like a young eagle, soaring in the sky, his name already renowned.

The refined steel bow in Li Tianle’s hand was the ’Hundred-Forged Nine Curves’, which was on the Soldiers List. Made from superior steel, it was shaped by several blacksmiths with endless forging, and the bow’s body curved in nine places, appearing like waves on close inspection.

Thus, the name—Hundred-Forged Nine Curves.

Pulling his mask up to his nose, Li Tianle began to polish his bow and waited.

...

The closer to the Gusu River, the more crowded the roads became. From a high vantage point, one could see that the Gusu River bank was already teeming with people, lights ablaze, resembling a galaxy descending among the streets, illuminating both banks of Gusu.

It seemed as if the entire city’s people had come.

"Young master, the road ahead is too congested for the carriage to proceed," Cao Zhengchun reported, approaching the window.

Qin Yuesheng responded, "Then let’s get out and walk. It’s rare to attend; it wouldn’t make sense not to release a lantern."

"Su Lanyin."

"Huh?"

Qin Yuesheng said, "Let’s get out of the carriage and walk to Gusu River."

"What about Ah Hu..."

"If you like him, then carry him."

Lately, Cyan Yang City was unbearably hot, coupled with the throngs of people, suffocating without a breeze, inciting irritation and anger.

Qin Yuesheng hadn’t walked a hundred steps when he saw Su Lanyin’s face turn completely pink, with two more patches of blush on her cheeks, a thin haze of sweat emerging on her forehead.

Nevertheless, she closely followed Qin Yuesheng, unwilling to fall behind even a step.

Qin Yuesheng suddenly reached into his Celestial Demon waist pouch and pulled out a glass ornament.

"Here, wear this if you feel hot."

It was a round pendant, adorned with a floral pattern using intaglio technique, one of the five Snow Cold Crystals Qin Yuesheng had acquired.

"Brother Yuesheng..." Su Lanyin was a bit at a loss, as Qin Yuesheng had never given her anything before.

Before, Qin Yuesheng hardly bothered to speak a few words to her; his attitude was dismissive at best.

"You don’t like it?" Qin Yuesheng was puzzled.

He had asked Cao Zhengchun to take five Snow Cold Crystals to a jewelry carver, and each carving was excellently crafted, extremely exquisite.

Even Qin Feng and Second Madam were captivated upon receiving theirs. Yet, this little girl was unexcited?

"I like it, very much. If it’s from Brother Yuesheng, I like all of it." Su Lanyin immediately took the pendant, smiling excitedly.

"Then..." Before Qin Yuesheng could finish his sentence, his expression changed suddenly. He grabbed Su Lanyin’s shoulder and pulled her into his arms forcefully.

At the same time, an arrow silently whisked past the spot where Su Lanyin had stood earlier, embedding itself into an old man’s body nearby instead.

"Ah!" The old man clutched his chest, trembling as he fell, his face filled with shock, unable to comprehend why an arrow had suddenly appeared.

Qin Yuesheng’s eyes were sharp, glaring directly in the direction from which the arrow had flown. If not for his keen senses and quick reaction, that arrow would have pierced Su Lanyin’s neck.

Approximately thirty yards away, a man in black was standing on a rooftop, bow in hand.

"Such sickening romance," Li Tianle sneered.

Noticing Qin Yuesheng had spotted him, Li Tianle remained calm, drawing his bow again, but this time, the target was Qin Yuesheng himself.

Swoosh!

The iron arrow gleamed coldly, vanishing in an instant.

Qin Yuesheng’s pupils contracted slightly. As the arrow neared his chest, he swiftly extended his hand and effortlessly intercepted the arrow mid-flight, halting its motion with his incredible grip.

"What?!" Li Tianle was shocked.

Never had he imagined this young master of the Qin family would catch the arrow with bare hands. According to Chen Sheng’s intelligence, this Qin family young master was supposed to be an unlearned profligate.

However, witnessing this discreet yet extraordinary skill, there was no doubt about his martial prowess, clearly exceptional.

"Chen Sheng dared to provide false intel," Li Tianle’s expression darkened.

Though Qin Yuesheng had deflected his arrow with an unorthodox method, it did not intimidate Li Tianle. Being ranked ninety-ninth on the Jiangnan Hundred Soldiers List, his confidence and boldness were unwavering.

A Martial Artist ought to be fearless.

"Brother Yuesheng." Winning the arrow in Qin Yuesheng’s hand and seeing the old man lying nearby bleeding, Su Lanyin spoke with a trembling voice, urging Qin Yuesheng to return to the carriage.

But Qin Yuesheng directly commanded Cao Zhengchun, standing beside him: "Give me the knife. You are to immediately escort Miss Su to the carriage and return to the Su Mansion. Take all guards with you to ensure her safety; I don’t need them here."

"Young master, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?" Cao Zhengchun hesitated.

"Get moving, don’t make me repeat myself. Remember, if anything happens to Su Lanyin, you won’t be staying in the Qin Mansion anymore."