Jiang Chengbi relies on me more and more, but she complains that I always have a cold face towards her.

She shares all her favorite toys with me, trying to bring a smile to my face.

She takes me to explore all the sights in Jiang City, even many underground dog tunnels she secretly discovered, she points them out to me one by one.

Meanwhile, I made a lot of handicrafts, bamboo dragonflies, rabbits, and even little tigers, to make her happy.

We are still in the process of building our relationship, so the Lord and Lady of the city have not announced our marriage.

However, recently, there has been a rumor in Jiang City: Miss Jiang has a very favored personal bodyguard.

Apparently, news about my appearance and character has spread throughout the city, and naturally reached the people in Xunfeng.

On this day, I accompanied Jiang Chengbi to buy food in the street. Jiang Chengbi was bumped by a little beggar, and her money pouch was stolen.

Jiang Chengbi was furious, rolling up her sleeves and shouting that she wanted to chase after him.

I calmed her down, instructed Aruo to take care of her, and then chased after the thief myself.

The little beggar led me through twists and turns, eventually leading me to a dead end alley.

My pursuit came to a halt because there was clearly the sound of a third person's breathing in the narrow alley.

"You are very alert, well trained." The newcomer slowly emerged from the darkness, dressed in plain black clothes with a black veil covering their face, but their whole body exuded the internal strength of Xunfeng.

I remained silent.

This person was not my original contact.

Perhaps sensing my confusion, the person extended their right hand, revealing a faint chirping sound from a clay jar they were dragging.

The sensation of itching and pain as if being bitten by insects instantly swept through my body.

My legs went weak, and I knelt on the ground, cold sweat dripping from my forehead.

My poison was actually acting up!

Within Xunfeng, to ensure the loyalty of the assassins, each person's poison was unique.

Yet now, my poison was in the hands of this person.

I endured the pain in my heart and managed to ask, "Why have you come to me?"

"The Wind Master asks, why is there no progress?" The person paced lightly to stand in front of me, pinching my chin, forcing me to look into his eyes.

It was him?

He appeared so early?

"The contact was afraid of me being exposed too early, so he asked me to stay as low-key as possible." I spoke the truth.

"That was based on your low martial arts skills and being marginalized by the Jiang family." The person exerted great force, almost crushing my jaw:

"But now that you have gained the favor of Miss Jiang, the chances of completing the mission are higher." The person paused for a moment, "Moreover, your martial arts should not be bad!"

My heart tightened, and the fingers supporting me on the ground slowly curled up.