My Super Beautiful Lady Boss-Chapter 580 - 576: Being an Assassin Is Not Easy

Su Xuan recognized from the assassin’s physique that it wasn’t Li Yuanyuan or Tang Tiantian, and he deliberately walked away quickly through the maze, avoiding any contact with her. This made it tough for the assassin Qiuyue; whenever she spotted Su Xuan and tried to strike, he was too quick, leaving her with only an afterimage.

Qiuyue was very patient, a necessary trait for an assassin to achieve anything significant. In the entire assassin world, Qiuyue’s consistent principle was to keep her heart steady. She was renowned in the industry for her patience and perseverance. The idea that a mere maze could discourage the Assassin Qiuyue was utterly impossible.

Su Xuan seemed to be intentionally making an effort not to let the stranger catch up. Su Xuan was very skilled at this game, and it would be embarrassing for a pro to be caught by someone chasing after them.

It was a battle for pride, and Su Xuan wouldn’t let the guy behind catch up.

While Su Xuan was evading the stranger, he did not forget to search for Li Yuanyuan’s whereabouts. Ironically, the more diligently Su Xuan searched, the more Li Yuanyuan seemed to intentionally avoid showing up. It couldn’t truly be called intentional; it was just incredibly coincidental that whenever Su Xuan came out on one side, Li Yuanyuan entered from the other.

As for Tang Tiantian, Su Xuan had encountered her a few times. Qiuyue, the assassin trailing him, had also met Tang Tiantian several times, but unfortunately, she wasn’t the target.

The four of them wandered in the maze for more than ten minutes without anyone managing to find an exit. Before entering, the three had agreed that if anyone managed to get out early, they could stand at the entrance and shout into the maze so the others would know.

So far, Su Xuan hadn’t heard anyone shouting, which meant that no one had gotten out of the Eight Trigrams Array.

The assassin was getting anxious, but Su Xuan was even more restless. Why hadn’t he seen Li Yuanyuan? Could she have gotten out without shouting at the entrance?

Upon further consideration, Su Xuan thought that was unlikely. And, indeed, he caught a glimpse of Li Yuanyuan at the end of a path, but she was walking quickly, and he lost sight of her again.

However, the more this happened, the more stimulated Su Xuan felt. Things come too easily were dull; those won through effort were cherished.

"Brother Xuan, I can’t walk anymore!"

Tang Tiantian sat on the ground, screaming her lungs out. Having walked almost the entire night without finding the exit, it was infuriating to think about how silly she was.

Su Xuan, Li Yuanyuan, and the assassin all heard Tang Tiantian’s cries. The assassin thought this might be an opportunity, guessing that Su Xuan might come over to check on the little girl.

But to her surprise, Su Xuan shouted back, "Keep it up, I believe in you. Of the three of us, you’re mostly likely to find the exit first."

Dizzy with frustration, the assassin nearly spat blood. That damned Su Xuan, not only uncaringly abandoning the little girl but actually encouraging her, nearly exploded with anger.

The assassin even regretted choosing to kill Su Xuan in the maze; it would have been more prudent to strike outside. But now that she was inside, there was nothing she could do, as she, too, couldn’t find the way out!

An assassin, after all, doesn’t easily lose her temper; instead, she waits for Su Xuan to make a mistake. She didn’t believe that Su Xuan could always escape her pursuit. Once there was a slip-up, Qiuyue would succeed in eliminating Su Xuan and complete her mission.

Su Xuan was desperately anxious. When he first entered, he had hoped for some romantic moments with Li Yuanyuan, but now, even a mere encounter seemed like a luxury.

The assassin was smart enough to mark every path she took to prevent walking the same one again, using her own poison as a marker since she hadn’t brought a marking pen. Her poison was dark-colored and hard to rub off.

The assassin Qiuyue congratulated herself on this smart idea, which would prevent her from losing her way and possibly help her to find the exit quicker.

One should know that making marks in a maze was of minimal use. Soon, Qiuyue found herself back at her original point. Her brows furrowed as she chose a new direction to run, only to end up back at the starting point again, much to her rage.

The maze was lit at night, but to create visual difficulties for Su Xuan, the assassin extinguished a few lamps with her Flying Knife, dimming the maze and making the exit even harder to find.

Su Xuan was curious as to who was intentionally knocking out the lights, thinking such a person’s character was worse than a dog’s. If this were ancient times, they’d be hauled out onto the streets with a large sign hanging from their neck for a public shaming.

The assassin Qiuyue’s tactic certainly worked, but a new problem arose because of the dim light: now, it was impossible for the three to recognize each other.

Su Xuan saw a figure ahead and, after scrutinizing them, determined it wasn’t Li Yuanyuan or Tang Tiantian—that meant they were a stranger. Su Xuan didn’t want to be with a stranger; his main goal for entering was to encounter Li Yuanyuan, and everyone else was negligible.

The assassin’s vision was on par with Su Xuan’s. As she assessed him and realized he was the target, she became excited. Just as she prepared to draw her weapon, Su Xuan turned and vanished!

Since the lighting was very dim, Qiuyue couldn’t be sure of successfully killing Su Xuan. Another important reason was that she didn’t bring many weapons, worried that carrying more would be a burden, and she was confident enough in her abilities to complete the task.

After Su Xuan ran off, the assassin relentlessly chased him. Due to the dim lights, they could only recognize each other when they were close, giving her more opportunities.

While walking, Su Xuan happened upon Tang Tiantian, who was sitting in a corner, tilting her head. Seeing Su Xuan, she excitedly said, "Brother Xuan, I’m so tired I can’t move anymore. I really can’t walk. Please carry me on your back."

Although Su Xuan was reluctant—he preferred to carry Li Yuanyuan, his hands holding her buttocks, letting her recline against him, which would be a much more delightful experience.

Facing Tang Tiantian, Su Xuan put on a serious face and said, "You’re already fifteen years old. You should learn to be independent. You can’t just give up over a small setback. Today’s kids need more experience. Keep looking for the exit calmly. Don’t worry, I absolutely won’t leave before you do."

"Really?"

Tang Tiantian asked, staring with her clear eyes.

Su Xuan gave her a suggestive glance, once again reviving Tang Tiantian to full health on the spot.

No sooner had Su Xuan left her side than the assassin followed up, approaching closely before Tiantian cocked her head and asked, "Who are you, and why haven’t I seen you before?" freewebnσvel.cѳm

Being aesthetically-minded themselves, assassins could appreciate beauty. Seeing how sweet and cute Tang Tiantian was, the assassin smiled and said to her, "I’m also a student at this school. I heard the maze was fun and came over to play. By the way, little friend, have you run into Brother Xuan?"

"Su Xuan? Do you know him? How do you know his name?" Tang Tiantian curiously asked.

"Yeah, I’m a good friend of your Brother Xuan and want to discuss something with him," the assassin said, baiting her deliberately.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Tang Tiantian yelled out, "Brother Xuan, you have an old friend here, come out and see her already!"

The assassin had planned to lure Su Xuan out this way but hadn’t expected Tiantian to use the shouting approach. The assassin grew wary, knowing that birds startled by such commotion are not easily caught.

The area wasn’t large, just a few hundred meters. Su Xuan clearly heard her and began to carefully ponder Tang Tiantian’s words. An old friend? He didn’t have any old friends. Since coming to Qiutian City, he had made only new friends. Could it be the Military God? The Military God wouldn’t make an entrance in such a low-key manner.

So Su Xuan responded, "Is she a man or a woman?"

Because the assassin wore a hood, it was difficult for Tang Tiantian to distinguish, finding the voice androgynous.

"Are you a man or a woman?"

Tang Tiantian asked again.

Struggling to keep her impatience in check, the assassin said to Tang Tiantian, "Sister here is a real beauty."

Tang Tiantian then shouted at the top of her lungs, "Brother Xuan, she claims to be a real beauty!"

At that moment, Su Xuan happened to spot on the wall the marks made by the assassin with poison. Having tasted hundreds of plants with the Military God while training on Chifeng Mountain, Su Xuan was particularly sensitive to poisons.

"Why would there be poison here? Truly bizarre," Su Xuan mused, wondering if the stranger he had encountered was an expert in using poison.

Just then, Tang Tiantian’s words reached him, indicating that the person was a great beauty.

The last thing Su Xuan wanted was to meet this beauty, for Li Yuanyuan was also in the maze. Should she find out what kind of person Su Xuan was, wouldn’t she be heartbroken?

The more beautiful the woman, the more Su Xuan needed to avoid her.

"Sorry, I’m not interested in beauties!" Su Xuan shouted into the air.

Indeed, after Su Xuan yelled that, Li Yuanyuan felt waves of warmth inside. She didn’t understand why, why her heart fluttered when Su Xuan expressed disinterest in other beauties.

"Hmph, this Su Xuan, good thing he’s not a lecher," Li Yuanyuan silently mused to herself, recalling the incident between her and Su Xuan in the ladies’ restroom. Even then, while Li Yuanyuan was squatting without pants on, Su Xuan hadn’t taken advantage. It seemed that Su Xuan was indeed a gentleman of character.

Li Yuanyuan despised men who couldn’t move when they saw beauties, as well as those who drooled at the sight of one. She had encountered plenty of male teachers at school, many of whom looked at her with greedy eyes, which both angered and disgusted her.

Now that Su Xuan had appeared in her life, Li Yuanyuan felt it was fate—a chance given by the heavens that she must grasp firmly and not let slip away.

Hearing Su Xuan’s response, the assassin was genuinely bewildered. This Su Xuan actually wasn’t interested in beauties.

Suddenly, a wicked thought flashed through the assassin’s mind. Since the other two people inside were related to Su Xuan, why not capture them and use them as leverage?

The assassin, Qiuyue, had a sudden insight. If only she had realized how needless the trouble was earlier.

Changing her previously warm demeanor, the assassin said to Tang Tiantian, "You’d better call the other two over, or I’ll kill you."

Seeing the assassin’s previous warmth and chatty friendliness, Tang Tiantian thought it was a joke and replied with a giggle, "Big sister, what are you talking about? I’m so cute, how could you possibly kill me?"

The assassin truly wanted to find a wall and bash her head against it. Encountering a girl like this made her want to die.