Black Arrow dared not move a muscle because she knew that even trembling or swallowing would cause the scalding crimson blood to gush out.

"You'd better not test my patience. You chose this line of work, so you should be prepared to face any miserable end you can imagine."

Chu Ge's voice was like a demon's. When dealing with someone who wants your life, there's no need to be polite. Sometimes sympathy is a virtue that can make the world a better place, but sympathizing with an enemy is undoubtedly foolish.

Chu Ge used the blade of his dagger to lift Black Arrow's chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.

One must admit, this young female assassin not only had impressive skills, but she also had quite a pretty face. Even compared to the women around him, she was not inferior at all.

Black Arrow remained silent for a few more seconds. Her long eyes and dark pupils kept shifting before she finally spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice.

"Before I answer, can I ask you a question first?"

Chu Ge looked at Black Arrow mockingly, his eyes filled with the pride of a victor, like a cat that caught a mouse. "Do you think... you have the qualifications to bargain with me now?"

Black Arrow's heart was filled with bitterness. Indeed, a weakling has no right to choose how to die in front of a strong figure. She came to kill him, she was defeated due to inferior skill, and being able to breathe is already a stroke of luck.

She always thought she was strong enough, but she never expected she was just a frog in the well. This mission, which seemed to be of no difficulty, just caused her to kick a hard iron board.

Perhaps... only someone as skilled as her master could kill this man in front of her? But who knows if she'll have the chance to see her master again.

"However, I'm in a good mood today. It's been a long time since I stretched my muscles, and you somewhat satisfied me, so I can give you one chance to ask a question."

As Black Arrow sighed inwardly, Chu Ge's voice sounded in her ear again.

"Why were you able to evade the Heaven and Earth Net? How could you possibly evade the Heaven and Earth Net?" Black Arrow asked earnestly. If she really had to die here, she didn't want to die ignorant.

"Heaven and Earth Net?" Chu Ge was slightly puzzled, then smirked. "Did you come up with that name?"

Black Arrow was also taken aback. Chu Ge's response was indeed strange. "Earlier, the reason you could react, could it be... because you've seen this trick before?"

Chu Ge narrowed his eyes. "I told you, I'll only give you one chance to ask a question, and I didn't give you permission to ask a second one."

Black Arrow fell silent again. She didn't want to provoke this strong and domineering man. Although the chances of survival were slim, there was still a sliver of hope in her heart.

"Alright, I won't blame you this time, but don't do it again." Given Black Arrow's decent performance, Chu Ge smiled slightly and responded to her first question.

"Your Fist Spike has a hidden mechanism. Not only can the spikes be shot out as hidden weapons, but behind each spike is an extremely thin and tough wire. Your so-called Heaven and Earth Net consists of these wires, correct?"

Black Arrow's pupils contracted. Although she was mentally prepared before Chu Ge spoke, hearing him describe it so accurately made it hard for her to accept. She couldn't understand how Chu Ge made such a judgment in that instant.

Indeed, the wires hidden in the Fist Spike are very thin, as thin as strands of hair, yet so tough that they can't be easily cut with a blade.

At that time, she crossed her arms in front of her chest, not to pose, but to pull the tough wires taut after the spikes lodged into the wall, forming a wire net before her. If Chu Ge had slammed into it at that speed, he would have already been torn apart, making her assassination a complete success.

"Your idea is good, and the environment here is indeed very suitable for you to execute this move." In Black Arrow's silence, Chu Ge chuckled lightly. "Unfortunately, even if the wires are thinner, they are not entirely invisible under the moonlight, and your actions were really quite unnatural."

"I see..."

Black Arrow conceded, completely and utterly conceded. It seemed that even the word "monster" was insufficient to describe the man before her.

In such a short time, he was able to make such a precise analysis. Probably... even her master wouldn't be able to do this, right?

He was simply a demon! Since she lost to a demon, there was nothing more to be ashamed of.

Chu Ge had been observing Black Arrow's expressions, from initial anger and resolve to later unwillingness and confusion, and now to relief and dejection. The complexity of her emotional change was not insignificant.

"I've answered your question, so can you now answer mine?"

When Black Arrow's long eyes became utterly vacant, Chu Ge released his grip on her, removing the cold, gleaming dagger from her neck and casually tossing it to the ground like a gentleman, he asked calmly.

While Chu Ge's tone lacked any hint of killing intent, Black Arrow doubted that Chu Ge would let her go, and she shook her head, "Sorry, no comment."

Chu Ge lifted the corners of his mouth, "Impressive, quite some backbone, so you really have no desire to leave here alive?"

"To be honest, I haven't lived enough, but I don't want my family to be implicated in any way." Black Arrow smiled tragically and closed her eyes, "Do it."

Looking at the surrendered Black Arrow, Chu Ge felt somewhat hesitant. Although killing her was indeed no big deal, her willingness to die for her family, and some other reasons, made him think that perhaps he should leave her a sliver of hope for survival. Whether she could seize it would be up to her.

After nearly a minute of consideration, Chu Ge lightly said, "Since you don't want to die, and I find you somewhat agreeable, maybe I can give you another chance."

Black Arrow's body trembled. She opened her narrow eyes and looked at the powerful man before her. Her heart, which had sunk to her soles, began to pound wildly.

This nearly minute-long period felt like an eternity to Black Arrow. She never realized that time could truly be so prolonged.

She was only in her twenties, just left her master, starting her life. She had so many things left undone; how could she feel indifferent to this bustling world?

If she had another option, why would she willingly choose to die?

Hearing Chu Ge's willingness to give her a chance to live, how could she not be overjoyed?

However, just as the brightness returned to Black Arrow's narrow eyes, she suddenly realized Chu Ge's words seemed to carry some underlying meaning.

"I find you somewhat agreeable?" Could it be that he wanted to have relations with her?

Indeed, it must be so. Her master had said that men are hypocritical, outwardly righteous and virtuous, but in reality, they think with their lower halves. In their filthy minds, there's only that!

How could this man be so shameless?

How could this man be so shameless!

Now, between the two of them, it was clear he was the butcher and she the fish. Yet, he still wanted to toy with her using such undertones?

Could humiliating her be something that delighted him?

Not content with crushing her confidence with sheer power, he wanted to torment her physically and mentally?

At this moment, Black Arrow had forgotten her earlier intention to toy with Chu Ge when she was confident she could kill him. At that time, she only thought of how to mentally break Chu Ge and found it quite intriguing.

But now, their roles were reversed. Chu Ge had become the powerful hunter, and she, the prey caught by Chu Ge, completely devoid of resistance.

Full of shame, Black Arrow bit her lip, furrowed her brows, her gaze dodging for a moment, finally speaking in an unsure tone, "Why should I believe you?"

Chu Ge laughed, did this woman not understand the situation? Her life was in his hands. What right did she have to haggle with him?

"You can choose not to believe me; no one's forcing you." Chu Ge's tone was filled with impatience; he shrugged indifferently, his gaze turning slightly cold as he calmly said, "But by believing me, at least you have a chance to live."

Feeling the impatience in Chu Ge's gaze, Black Arrow's heart skipped a beat.

If she agreed, she had a fifty percent chance of survival, and maybe could even find a chance to kill him when he least expected it.

If she refused, it was certain death, with no suspense at all.

Black Arrow knew she had to make a decision immediately. The powerful man opposite her surely didn't have the patience to give her much time to think.

To be precise, the fact that he was giving her this dubiously real opportunity was already quite remarkable.

After a few more long seconds, Black Arrow gritted her teeth and finally made her decision.

Agree, to this filthy man!

She had to live on, for only then could she find another chance to take his life, be it now or in the future!

With clenched teeth and filled with humiliation, Black Arrow turned towards the cold wall. She first removed her shoes and socks, then placed her hands on the belt of her jeans.

The ground was icy cold, and the scattered gravel pricked Black Arrow's pale feet. Yet she felt no chill or pain, only the searing flames of humiliation burning fiercely.

At this moment, Black Arrow had only one thought in her mind, to kill him! She had to kill him!

Even though she thought this way and believed she had made sufficient mental preparation, her hands trembled slightly.

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