"Alright, please sign and thumbprint here one last time, and our contract will be all wrapped up!"
Technician Number Seven, pfft, Killer Number Seven "Gao Ren," had excellent service.
He meticulously guided County Magistrate Cao Man of Cao County in signing the contract!
County Magistrate Cao Man's hands trembled, and sweat beaded on his forehead.
Exhausting!
Signing contracts non-stop for an hour was comparable to enduring a "Imperial Examination."
However, County Magistrate Cao Man was in a good mood!
This Technician Number Seven, pfft, Killer Number Seven, looked very professional!
He would definitely succeed!
"Your Majesty the Emperor, your humble servant will surely eliminate the rebel enemy leader for you and share your worries!"
County Magistrate Cao Man held his head high, a sense of sanctity and mission surging within him!
This old man will certainly dedicate his life to the "Great Xin Dynasty," sell his property, and die only after fulfilling his duty, sell his property...
Technician Number Seven, pfft, Killer Number Seven "Gao Ren," put away the "contract" with satisfaction.
Well, a 666-page contract, calling it a "contract" was not an exaggeration at all, it was quite reasonable!
"Gao Ren" smiled slightly, full of confidence.
"Rest assured, I will deliver Liu Xiuer's head before dusk tomorrow!"
County Magistrate Cao Man stroked his beard and smiled, nodding repeatedly.
Professional!
Look at that confidence, so professional!
Heh heh, so, you get what you pay for!
When hiring assassins, one must find large, reputable organizations like the "Heavenly Ranking Assassin Group"; there's no other reason than valuing their two words: "professionalism"!
Wait, something's wrong!
The smile on County Magistrate Cao Man's face suddenly vanished, and his expression became somewhat peculiar.
Deliver Liu Xiuer's head before dusk tomorrow...
This sentence sounded so familiar!
Speaking of which, "Five-Star Killer" Gao Shou had also said something similar before.
And then... he defected!
County Magistrate Cao Man said mournfully.
"Technician Number Seven... Mr. Killer Number Seven, um, you're not going to defect too, are you?"
Gao Shou chuckled.
"Don't worry, I will never defect."
County Magistrate Cao Man: "Then what if you encounter your own younger brother... after all, he is currently serving as a general in the rebel army."
Gao Shou: "As a professional killer, my heart is as hard as iron; being bloodthirsty is the most basic quality. I am a killing machine without emotion... let alone encountering my own brother, even my parents, I would kill them without hesitation!"
County Magistrate Cao Man
(☆＿☆)
His eyes lit up!
Excited beyond measure!
He couldn't help but step forward and grip Gao Ren's hand.
"Mr. Technician Number Seven, I wish you victory and that you personally slay the enemy chief!"
Gao Shou
彡（—＿—；）彡
Damn it!
You're not even correcting me when I call you "Technician Number Seven" anymore?
Disrespectful!
Too much!
I, Technician Number Seven, pfft, I, Killer Number Seven, am very angry!
Gao Shou's face darkened, he shook off County Magistrate Cao Man's hand, turned into a puff of black smoke, and disappeared from the spot!
...
Rebel Camp.
Small City.
Mountain God Temple.
The sun began to set, its dying rays casting a glow over the land.
Liu Xiuer was distributing clothes to the orphans, bringing them warm food, and even singing and dancing with them...
Killer Number Seven, Gao Ren, who had cast an invisibility spell, saw all of this.
His heart, as hard as iron, instantly melted.
The running in the setting sun reminded me of my lost youth...
"My Lord!"
Killer Number Seven, Gao Ren, leaped out and prostrated himself!
"Gao Ren is willing to follow my Lord, through life and death!"
...
[Ding! Your eldest disciple "Liu Xiuer" has recruited Killer Number Seven "Gao Ren!"]
Hao Ren saw this "dynamic notification" and remained emotionally stable.
He had long anticipated such an outcome.
Assassinating the "Son of Destiny" was like "throwing a meat bun at a dog"!
Good heavens!
Hao Ren suddenly discovered a problem.
Was Cao County Magistrate Cao Man a "master of sarcasm" for the "Great Xin Dynasty"?
Look at his actions; in two months, he had already sent two Golden Core masters to the rebel army!
Something the rebel army hadn't accomplished in over ten years of uprising, Cao County Magistrate Cao Man had achieved!
This...
By international convention, the rebel army should send Cao County Magistrate Cao Man two commemorative banners!
One would read: A People's Hero Supports the Uprising with His Family Fortune!
The other would read: Thank You, Because of You, the Seasons are Warm!
...
Cao County.
County Office.
It was late at night.
A bleak wind and cold rain, desolate and sorrowful!
A group of servants exchanged uneasy glances.
This scene felt familiar?
Yes, yes, last month's situation was exactly like this.
"Um, Steward, perhaps I should go get a basin?"
"What do you need a basin for?"
"Uh... our master is going to spit blood later, and it's such a waste to let it go everywhere, so I thought I'd catch it in a basin..."
"Go to hell!"
The furious steward kicked the servant over.
The servant felt wronged.
Steward, you don't have to be so harsh, I was just trying to be helpful!
Who knew that he then heard the steward's mournful voice, "Go prepare a stretcher first..."
Why prepare a stretcher?
To carry someone!
Later, their master would likely spit blood and collapse, and it would be convenient to carry him on a stretcher!
Cao County Magistrate Cao Man was unaware of the "secret discussion" his servants were having.
At this moment, he stood in the wind and rain, the cold, icy rain, splashing wildly on his face...
He was waiting for someone!
Technician Number Seven, pfft, Killer Number Seven Gao Ren!
He waited from deep night until dawn.
The cold, icy rain, splashing wildly on his face...
The first cock crowed.
A mysterious figure appeared, surrounded by black energy, their true form indistinguishable.
"Cough cough..."
An awkward yet polite cough.
This opening line was also so familiar.
County Magistrate Cao Man swayed, feeling a sweetness in his throat, and already felt the urge to spit blood.
However, the usual procedure still had to be followed; perhaps a miracle would happen!
"Are you Mr. Killer Number Seven?"
The mysterious figure let out an awkward yet polite cough.
"Cough cough... I am not Gao Ren, I am his elder brother, Gao Chao, the top-ranked Heavenly Golden Emblem Killer on the Heavenly Ranking!"
County Magistrate Cao Man's body shook violently, the urge to spit blood overwhelming.
He managed to suppress it, and said slowly.
"Mr. Top Technician, please tell me, what happened to Mr. Killer Number Seven?"
"Cough cough..."
An awkward yet polite cough.
Heavenly Golden Emblem Killer Gao Chao wanted to correct County Magistrate Cao Man's "slip of the tongue."
"Um, I am the Heavenly Golden Emblem Killer, not the Top Technician..."
County Magistrate Cao Man couldn't hear any of this; he was tottering, lost in his own world.
"Mr. Heavenly Top Technician, did Mr. Killer Number Seven fail his mission? Did he also defect?"
This... was a bit awkward!
Heavenly Golden Emblem Killer Gao Chao coughed twice, awkwardly yet politely.
"Cough cough... From a certain technical standpoint, you've basically guessed correctly! Number Seven, he... defected..."