Chapter 65: Meeting Again
As Su Xiao finished speaking, with a crack, a bullet pierced through the shoulder of Kuroro behind him. The bullet's momentum did not diminish; after penetrating Kuroro's shoulder, it also pierced through Su Xiao's chest.
Even so, the bullet still possessed strong kinetic energy. After leaving Su Xiao's body, it directly pierced through Illumi's lower abdomen, ultimately embedding into the road, leaving behind a deep, bottomless hole.
This bullet came without warning and was extremely fast, so fast that Su Xiao didn't even have time to activate his shield.
Enduring the intense pain in his body, Su Xiao bent his knee and struck Illumi's "little brother."
With a bang, Illumi's face instantly turned ashen. Although he had an androgynous appearance, he was still a man. Having his vital point struck hard, he subconsciously released his grip on the Dragon-Slaying Flash and quickly retreated. However, Illumi's retreating steps were awkward and looked very strange.
Behind Su Xiao, Kuroro let out a loud "wah" and spat out a large mouthful of blood. He was the first target, so he was injured the most. Most of the bullet's kinetic energy had been unloaded onto him, leaving most of his body numb.
The Dragon-Slaying Flash reversed in Su Xiao's hand, changing from a forward grip to a reverse grip. He unhesitatingly stabbed it towards his own chest, trying his best to avoid vital organs.
With the sharpness of the Dragon-Slaying Flash, it directly pierced through Su Xiao's chest and thrust towards Kuroro's throat.
Sensing the approaching blade, Kuroro released the dagger in his hand and immediately used Instant Movement.
With a hum, an invisible shockwave spread from the cuff of Su Xiao's trench coat. A pale gold imprint on the cuff began to glow.
Imprint Effect (Pale Gold): Basic Space Imprisonment: Seals spatial fluctuations within a 50-meter radius. Space-type skills below the Fifth Rank are nullified within this area. Effect lasts 30 minutes. Cooldown is 2 natural days.
Kuroro's Instant Movement ability failed. Because he used Instant Movement, he lost his best chance to dodge.
Puchi, the Dragon-Slashing Flash pierced through Kuroro's lower jaw, exiting through his brain, the tip stained red.
[You have killed Kuroro Lucifer.]
[Kuroro Lucifer is the leader of the Phantom Troupe. Obtained World Source 14.9%. Total World Source obtained: 54.6%.]
[Phantom Troupe Reputation -4000. Current Troupe Reputation: -4900 (Eternal Blood Feud).]
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Kuroro's body leaned forward. Because he was pierced by the Dragon-Slashing Flash, he didn't fall immediately.
Su Xiao pulled out the Dragon-Slashing Flash. The intense pain nearly caused him to faint. Behind him, Kuroro fell to the ground with a thud. A treasure chest gleaming with golden light rolled to Su Xiao's feet.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Su Xiao coughed up several large mouthfuls of blood. If there had been even the slightest deviation in the previous situation, he would have died immediately. When he was held back by Illumi and about to be stabbed by Kuroro's dagger, there was basically no way out.
"100,000 Paradise Coins per shot, as agreed. Didn't disappoint you, did I? But your fighting style is really ruthless, practically suicidal."
Viney's voice came through the earpiece. Su Xiao swung his blade to kill the few large dogs that were biting him fiercely, then bent down to pick up the treasure chest at his feet.
[You have obtained Treasure Chest (Gold)!]
Su Xiao was startled. This was the first time he had obtained a Gold-quality treasure chest. This should be a quality above Pale Gold.
"No money for now. I'll pay every single coin when I return to Reincarnation Paradise."
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, this was the deal he had made with Viney in the auction house. It wasn't about assassinating the leader, but about fire support.
Originally, Su Xiao wanted Viney to provide fire support, but she had revealed a few attributes of a Pale Gold sniper rifle and quoted a price: 100,000 Paradise Coins per shot, guaranteed to provide support at critical moments.
Su Xiao didn't agree at the time, but he didn't refuse either. Later, when Illumi appeared, Su Xiao proactively contacted Viney and secretly asked if she could provide support. After getting a reply, the deal of 100,000 Paradise Coins per shot was made.
"If you don't have the Paradise Coins, the Troupe Leader's treasure chest isn't bad either, hehe."
Viney, chewing gum on the distant clock tower, giggled.
"Just kidding. When I return to Reincarnation Paradise, 100,000 Paradise Coins."
"Don't worry."
Having settled the deal with Viney, Su Xiao looked at Illumi not far away.
"Still 100,000 Paradise Coins. I'll sell you a second shot."
"Hey, what are you saying? It sounds like you bought my virginity or something. I'm a minor, you pervert. Not now, at least a few minutes later."
Getting Viney's reply, Su Xiao's expression remained calm. Although 100,000 Paradise Coins per shot was expensive, Illumi's current situation was somewhat strange.
At this moment, Illumi was standing not far from Su Xiao, his legs clamped together, his shoulders trembling slightly.
"Your employer is dead."
Su Xiao stared at Illumi. If the other party wanted to continue fighting, he wouldn't back down. At worst, he would die. When facing both Kuroro and Illumi simultaneously, he was already prepared to die in battle. Killing one was already enough to break even.
"Is that so."
Illumi gritted his teeth, making a cracking sound. His long black hair fluttered, his hands hung naturally at his sides, and his Nen ability began to feel ominous, as if he might "darken" at any moment.
"Hold on for 3 minutes. 100,000 Paradise Coins for the second shot."
Viney left this sentence and then fell silent.
"Illumi."
An old voice came. An old man walked unhurriedly from one side of the street.
"The employer is dead, the commission is over. Don't kill people outside the mission. Have you forgotten?"
The newcomer was Zeno Zoldyck, followed by Silva Zoldyck. After the deaths of the Ten Dons, their commissions had ended, but because it was getting late, the two hadn't left Yorknew City yet.
"Grandfather?"
Illumi's fluttering black hair fell, and his expression returned to normal.
"Come with us. The employer was killed right in front of you. Don't make a further spectacle of yourself here."
Old man Zeno scolded Illumi without any politeness. The older generation followed the family rules, but for Illumi and Killua's generation, the family rules didn't hold much weight in their hearts.
"We meet again. It seems we are fated."
Old man Zeno smiled at Su Xiao.
"Your family really has a lot of people. Accepting three commissions at the same time."
As Su Xiao spoke, he coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood. He took out a bottle of No. 1 Potion and drank it. His injuries were suppressed, but the potent poison on Kuroro's dagger was troublesome. Although the Cyan Steel Shadow energy was trying its best to devour the toxin, his body was still numb. It was a rare and deadly poison, and the location of the stab was too fatal, almost right next to his heart.
"Haha, that only shows our family is thriving."
Old man Zeno looked at Su Xiao with interest. He had seen the previous battle. He admired Su Xiao's ruthlessness. Turning defeat into victory in such a desperate situation was definitely not something luck could achieve.
"Let's go."
Zeno glanced at Illumi and sighed. He couldn't quite understand the thinking of the younger generation.
Illumi pressed the gunshot wound on his lower abdomen and followed behind his grandfather Zeno.
"I hope I can still receive a commission to kill you. See you around."
Illumi's gait was a bit strange, his legs seemed to tremble slightly. It seemed Su Xiao's knee strike to the groin had indeed severely injured him.
After the three generations of the Zoldyck family walked away, Su Xiao slowly walked towards a nearby hotel. Just as he reached the hotel door, his legs gave way, and he nearly fell to the ground.
Taking out his phone, Su Xiao hesitated for a moment but didn't choose to make a call. Finding Black Mary at this time would be a good choice, but unfortunately, the nearby streets were full of the Niranpa tribe. With Black Mary's strength, she couldn't possibly get here from the auction house.
Sounds of fighting came from the first floor of the hotel. The loud shouts of the Three Brothers of National Football could be heard from afar. It seemed they were fighting with the Phantom Troupe members.
There was no movement from upstairs. After hesitating for a moment, Su Xiao took out two bottles of No. 1 Potion and drank them.
Drinking this stuff continuously had considerable side effects. Although it could suppress injuries, it would cause Hashirama Cells to remain in the body.
But there was no other way now. With the Cyan Steel Shadow energy suppressing it, even if some Hashirama Cells remained in his body, Su Xiao wouldn't turn into a tree. And he could remove them when he returned to Reincarnation Paradise.
After drinking two bottles of No. 1 Potion, the gunshot wound on Su Xiao's chest quickly stopped bleeding. The wound, the size of a fist, gradually healed.
This was only a temporary suppression of the injury. When the injury flared up again, drinking No. 1 Potion would definitely not be enough to suppress it.
After barely recovering his combat ability, Su Xiao quickly ran towards the rooftop.
Soon, Su Xiao reached the upper floor of the hotel. Pushing open the iron door to the rooftop, a faint smell of blood wafted over.
"You're here?"
At the edge of the rooftop, the clown sitting in a wheelchair spoke. He was facing away from Su Xiao.
The wheelchair turned by itself. At this moment, the clown looked somewhat miserable. There were at least a dozen daggers stuck in his body, and his purple suit was covered in blood.
In the clown's hand was a head, the head of the fangirl. Her expression was stunned, as if she had seen something unbelievable before her death. Strangely, there was no fear in her expression, as if she hadn't expected to die.