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The beautiful mood was shattered, and she no longer felt like wandering around, so she returned to her courtyard.
The storm in her heart finally calmed down.
Lying on the lounge chair, she rocked it gently, tilting her face up and squinting her eyes. The sunlight spilled over her delicate face, casting beautiful shadows with her long eyelashes.
"Sigh..." It was just too boring, so she went to the study to browse through some books.
She flipped through them one by one, reading those that interested her and putting back those that did not. As she continued flipping, she discovered a hidden compartment in the book she was holding. This piqued her interest. Hidden compartments usually concealed some unknown secrets or treasure maps; she wondered what was hidden here.
Carefully opening the compartment, she found only a piece of paper. She unfolded it cautiously and saw the words "Heartless Zither Technique" written in large characters, followed by dense notes and sheet music for the Heartless Zither Technique.
If anyone else had seen this "Heartless Zither Technique," they would have been extremely excited. After all, this technique was the lifelong masterpiece of the Heartless Elder. A century ago, the Heartless Elder and his Heartless Zither were unmatched on the battlefield; no army could rival him.
However, now it was she—a modern person from a millennium later—who saw this "Heartless Zither Technique," not any antiquated figure from this fictional dynasty. Therefore, she felt no excitement at all, just a slight curiosity.
She had no knowledge of the Heartless Elder from a century ago and had never seen the Heartless Zither. Even if this Heartless Zither Technique and the Heartless Zither were extraordinary, they could not compare to her own abilities! So after reading through the Heartless Zither Technique and its sheet music, she tossed it aside. She continued to search through other books to see if there were any records related to this Heartless Zither Technique to understand why it was hidden in this compartment.
After flipping through all the books in the study, she found only a little valuable information: that only the Heartless Zither could play the Heartless Zither Technique, and that the Heartless Zither had disappeared along with its owner—the Heartless Elder—over a century ago without a trace.
She thought that since the Heartless Zither was so rare, it must be something extraordinary. She decided to look for it diligently in the future. If she could find it, she would practice this "Heartless Zither Technique," after all; she had some understanding of playing instruments. Having more abilities was better than having none.
The Golden Crow was about to set, and nightfall was approaching.
Shadowless had been secretly searching throughout the city for a day. As night fell and he still hadn't found her, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
However, having been a killer for a long time, he possessed keen observation skills and decisive judgment. Remembering that he had encountered her outside the city gate that morning when she hurriedly entered the city from outside, and noting that nothing significant had happened in Silver City today, he deduced that she must be someone who lived within Silver City.
When he first saw her, she looked like an enchanting spirit emerging from darkness; it was still dark then, just before dawn. By the time she left, dawn had broken slightly, but she moved even faster than before—clearly trying to return before full daylight. Since he couldn't find her during the day, he decided to wait in the woods where she passed that morning; those woods were an essential route after leaving the city.
If she left through this gate again, she would definitely pass through here. At that time, he would surely find her and repay her life-saving grace.
With a destination in mind, Shadowless no longer wandered aimlessly around the city but headed straight for those woods to wait for his opportunity.
As twinkling stars filled the night sky and a round moon hung high above, casting a silvery glow over the earth with a hazy night veil.
Luo Bingbing planned to go to the Purple Bamboo Forest outside the city after the Nursemaid fell asleep. Although her strength had already returned to its peak level from her previous life, she did not relax even a little. She continued to diligently improve her abilities according to her established trilogy, slowly moving towards the pinnacle of Ability, hoping that her Ability level would soon rise to Gold rank. After reaching Gold rank, there would likely be no one in this world who could defeat her.
As soon as she exited the city gate, she sensed the presence of living beings in the forest ahead. However, she paid no mind and continued to leisurely walk forward, maintaining her Speed without any change, making it difficult for others to gauge her intentions. One couldn't help but wonder what thoughts were hidden in that small head of hers.
When Luo Bingbing was five meters above the edge of the forest, Shadowless spotted her and recognized her as the savior he was looking for. He immediately used his Lightness Skill to fly up to a branch in front of Luo Bingbing. She had already seen that he was the man in the Black Brocade Robe from earlier that morning, but she did not stop her leisurely pace and walked past Shadowless without acknowledging him.
Seeing that she was about to leave without even glancing at him, Shadowless felt a bit angry but managed to suppress it. He quickly called out, "Miss, please wait." Hearing his words, Luo Bingbing stopped but did not turn around; she remained with her back to him. "What is it?"
"You saved my life this morning, and I owe you a debt of gratitude. Now my life belongs to you; wherever you go, I will follow. Whether it's through knife mountains or fire seas, I will not refuse your orders. Even if it costs me my life, I will not hesitate."
"Saved you? I think you are mistaken. Why would I save you? Do I know you? Are we close? Don't overthink things and assume too much; I didn't save you. Those fools just angered me and were looking for death. So you don't owe me anything and don't need to follow me."
As soon as she finished speaking, she was already a hundred meters away. Seeing her leave, Shadowless immediately maximized his Lightness Skill in an attempt to catch up with her. But in the blink of an eye, Luo Bingbing had vanished from sight. Shadowless had no choice but to stop pursuing her and return to the forest.
He knew that he could only wait for her in this forest if he wanted to repay his debt of gratitude. But how should he repay it? How could he make her accept his gratitude?
He used to be an assassin with countless blood on his hands and heavy debts of blood. Tired of being an assassin and wanting to escape from the Assassin Alliance, he had been ambushed and hunted down by them that morning. As for martial arts! She was much more powerful than him at such a young age. Therefore, she didn't need his protection at all. Well then, if he couldn't find an answer, he might as well stay by her side until he did.
In the end, Shadowless practiced his skills while waiting for Luo Bingbing on a tree in the forest.
As dawn approached, Shadowless suddenly opened his eyes wide. He knew that when daybreak came, his benefactor would be returning to the city, and she would have to pass through this old forest where he was waiting. This time, no matter what happened, he had to make her agree to let him stay by her side...
Time passed second by second as Shadowless stood on the sharp treetop waiting for half an hour.
Luo Bingbing continued as usual; when the eastern sky began to brighten with dawn's light, she finished her practice and returned home to sleep.
Finally, she spotted a small figure floating toward him from afar. Why floating? Because although it seemed like she was still quite far away from him, she lifted her feet just a few times and appeared right before him.
Luo Bingbing saw the Jin Robe Man standing atop the tree peak from a distance as if waiting for her. However, she still did not want to acknowledge him and intended to slip away directly.
Seeing that she still ignored him, Shadowless quickly called out: "Please wait." He swiftly used his Lightness Skill to fly in front of her and block her path.
Luo Bingbing initially wanted to slip away directly but found herself forced to stop when Shadowless blocked her way. "What is it?"
"Miss, I know your martial arts are incredibly high—far beyond mine—but I can assist you with errands and act as your shadow in protecting you from the dark. Please allow me to stay by your side so I can repay your life-saving grace."
"Oh!" Luo Bingbing seemingly glanced at him casually but actually observed him thoroughly inside and out; she could see into his heart through his eyes.
"Just you? Want to stay by my side? To repay your debt?"
Shadowless nervously replied, "Yes." He truly could not understand why this little girl, who appeared to be only six years old, possessed such formidable and strange martial skills. Her seemingly casual glance made him feel as if she could see right into his mind. Since he could remember, he had never felt this tense.
"To walk freely in this world, relying solely on one's own strength is far from enough; one also needs their own influence and endless wealth. He was right; I do need a shadow to run errands for me, and aside from one crucial aspect, he meets all the other requirements. However, it is still too early to make a decision about that crucial aspect. As the saying goes: 'The long road reveals a horse's strength; time reveals a person's heart.' Whether there will be ulterior motives will become clear in the future," Luo Bingbing thought to herself.
"If you want to follow me, you must have absolute loyalty to me and believe that I am your master. Can you do that? Think carefully; if you can do it, stay. If not, get as far away as possible and don't bother me."
Without thinking, Shadowless immediately replied, "I can."
At that moment, Shadowless had unknowingly sold his heart; he had completely forgotten his original intention of repaying his debt and then wandering the world. His heart had been entirely conquered by Luo Bingbing, and all he wanted now was to stay by her side.
"Your name is Shadowless? You used to be an assassin?"
"Yes, Master."
"Since you want to stay by my side, you must put an end to your past. From now on, you are no longer a renowned assassin; you are just my shadow. From now on, just call me Master."
"Yes." He felt very happy inside; he would no longer be alone, like a lone wolf wandering in the dark night who suddenly saw dawn and hope.
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