The Fusang ninjas' martial arts were not impressive, merely that of experts.
However, their Qinggong was top-tier.
Those who practiced stealth arts could not succeed without good Qinggong.
In the blink of an eye, the ninja had fled a considerable distance.
It seemed impossible to catch up!
But just as Chu Qianli was about to lose sight of him, the ninja collapsed on his own.
Chu Qianli pursued.
In the wind, a tall, slender figure stood against the breeze.
"Great Hero?" Chu Qianli was taken aback. "Why didn't you stay at the Prince's mansion to protect Wuya?"
Feng Si glanced at her indifferently, his gaze passing over her as he looked back.
"Right! There's still a ninja alive there."
When Chu Qianli had thrown her needles, she had estimated that she had sealed the ninja's acupoints to prevent him from biting the poison hidden in his teeth to commit suicide.
These death warriors had undergone rigorous training; if their mission failed and they did not commit suicide, they would face inhuman torture upon their return.
The others must have all bitten their poison and died, except for the one whose acupoints Chu Qianli had sealed with silver needles, who might still be alive.
She glanced at Feng Si and immediately turned back.
Feng Si walked behind her, his seemingly unhurried steps always keeping him a few paces behind her, never far away.
The ninja was indeed still alive!
Just as Chu Qianli was about to go and remove the poison from his mouth, Feng Si pulled her back with a sudden grab.
Feng Si walked up to the ninja and casually kicked him.
The ninja's face was struck by the kick, and several teeth flew out, among which was the hidden poison.
Chu Qianli's scalp tingled.
Great Hero... did you have to be so rough? It looked so painful!
Could you be a little gentler?
"Any objections?" Feng Si turned back and saw her expression of disdain.
He narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in their depths. "You think I'm cruel?"
"No, no, your method is quick and convenient, the best possible, heh."
Chu Qianli immediately put on a smiling face, though her smile was a bit forced.
Feng Si snorted and ignored her.
Chu Qianli didn't want to waste any more time and immediately went to the Fusang ninja, kicking his shoulder to unseal his acupoints.
"Speak, who sent you?" she asked in a deep voice.
The Fusang ninja remained silent, glaring at her fiercely.
"Don't you understand me?" Chu Qianli thought for a moment and switched to a certain language. "Tell me, who is the person behind sending you?"
Feng Si frowned, staring at her. "What bird language is that?"
Chu Qianli felt like rolling her eyes. He just didn't understand; what was "bird language"?
In the 21st century, she had learned many languages.
Otherwise, how could she have carried out missions all over the globe?
The Fusang ninja seemed surprised as well, not expecting this brat to understand their language.
But he still gritted his teeth, looking as if he was ready to die.
"Not talking, eh?"
Chu Qianli took something out of her pocket and sprinkled it on him.
Soon, the Fusang ninja's complexion began to change.
He could endure it at first, but then he began to scream.
It was itchy! Terribly itchy!
But his acupoints were sealed, so he could only speak, not move his hands.
The itching on his body intensified, and he couldn't even scratch himself.
"Ah... kill me, kill me! Ah..."
It was again the so-called bird language that Feng Si didn't understand, but judging by his appearance, he could probably guess what it meant.
Chu Qianli continued to speak in Fusang: "As long as you tell me who the mastermind behind this is, I will give you the antidote. Otherwise, you will itch continuously for forty-nine days, and then your body will rot and you will die."
The ninja continued to wail, "Kill me, kill me..."
"Shall I give you a bit of the antidote to try?" Chu Qianli threw him a pill, which landed precisely in his mouth.
Before long, the itching sensation on the ninja's body miraculously disappeared.
"How is it? Comfortable?" Chu Qianli kicked the ninja's leg with her foot.
The ninja was still lying on the ground, panting.
However, his body was no longer itchy.
But he knew this was just the beginning.
An ordinary person would use the itching to force a confession.
But they didn't know that something more cruel was to give him the antidote, give him hope, let him experience comfort, and then make him itch again, which was the most terrifying punishment!
Chu Qianli understood this principle perfectly, so shortly after giving the ninja the antidote, she gave him another pill, specifically designed to neutralize the antidote's effect.
The itching quickly returned, and the ninja screamed, "No... kill me! Kill me! Ah... ah... I'll say it, I'll say it..."
"Who is it?" Chu Qianli immediately went over and stepped on his chest. "As long as you tell me, I'll give you the antidote immediately."
The ninja truly couldn't bear it any longer. He opened his mouth, wailing as he said, "I'll say it, I'll say it... It's—"
Suddenly, a箫 sound rang out.
Feng Si's eyes darkened, and he immediately rushed towards the direction of the箫 sound.
Chu Qianli wanted to seal the ninja's acupoints, but it was too late.
She saw the Fusang ninja's expression change drastically, his eyes becoming vacant, his mouth opening wide. Soon, a thread of black blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
The箫 sound stopped. It was obvious that the person playing the箫 had fled to avoid Feng Si.
But this箫 sound had an inexplicably magical effect on the Fusang assassins.
When Feng Si returned, the Fusang ninja had already bled from all seven orifices and died on the spot.
"They have another toxin in their bodies, and the箫 sound can induce the poison to act!"
Chu Qianli truly did not expect that there could be such a potent method of poisoning in this world.
The world is vast, and indeed, there are all sorts of wonders.
The last ninja was also dead.
Chu Qianli turned back and looked at Feng Si.
Feng Si was not interested in these ninjas at all. Instead, he was staring at her face, studying something.
"Great Hero..."
"How many more secrets do you have that I don't know about?"
Chu Qianli was a little taken aback. Those words were a bit strange.
It sounded as if they had known each other for a very long time.
Just as she was about to ask something, Feng Si's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly stepped forward, grabbing her hand. "Let's go!"
Wolf howl!
They had been fighting here, and the smell of blood had attracted a pack of wolves!
Chu Qianli also felt a surge of tension. Dealing with enemies was one thing, but dealing with a wolf pack... they could only flee!
If it was a large pack, it would be even more difficult to handle!
Chu Qianli didn't know if her brain had been blessed, but as soon as this thought crossed her mind, she saw a large pack of wild wolves charging up from the foot of the mountain.
"The numbers are too great to handle."
She turned back, gripping Feng Si's large palm tightly. "Run!"
The foot of the mountain was full of wild wolves. It was clear that someone had deliberately lured the wolves from the surrounding mountains.
Now, they could only retreat towards the mountaintop!
But the mountaintop offered no escape!