Chapter 1378 - 1378: The Man with Stories

About half an hour later, the breeze blew intermittently.

On the rooftop, a man and a woman kept a distance of ten meters, their expressions unchanged, but their thoughts varied.

After a moment, Tang Yunshu smiled and said, "What I just said is pretty much all my thoughts at this stage. Do you have anything to add?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's forehead was filled with black lines, and he couldn't help but feel a strong urge to curse!

The reason was nothing else but the fact that Tang Yunshu's explanation was excessively detailed.

Emergency contact methods, backup plans if contact fails, and how to convey information without meeting or warning—all were explained clearly.

Although these issues definitely needed discussion, Tang Yunshu's approach seemed overly fixated on the details.

If not for Xiao Feng's extraordinary memory, forgetting even one or two steps could cause the entire plan to fail completely!

Perhaps this reflected the "duality" of all things.

Pursuing perfect detail can certainly enhance the overall plan's security, but correspondingly, it also raises execution difficulty.

Like a complete chain with countless small links, if one tiny node fails, the whole chain breaks...

"If there's nothing to add, then please keep this," Tang Yunshu said as she took a notebook out of her pocket and threw it over.

Xiao Feng caught it, opened it, and found Tang Yunshu's plan written inside, though it was much more concise, almost like a "condensed version."

He flipped through a couple of pages and then casually put the notebook in his pocket: "You've thought it through quite comprehensively."

Tang Yunshu couldn't immediately tell whether the remark was a compliment or disparagement and smiled helplessly: "If it wasn't necessary, I wouldn't want to think so thoroughly.

Unfortunately, one misstep leads to further mistakes, and at this point, the lazier I am, the closer I get to death."

Xiao Feng remained noncommittal, contemplated briefly, and asked, "What's your ability?"

Ability?

Tang Yunshu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Xiao Feng meant.

Just like the miniature handgun in Su Yuzhuo's hand that could shoot more potent liquid than "Bone-Dissolving Water," or Xue Nuofu's ability to summon swarms of wasps at will.

Each leader had a unique ability.

"I haven't received my ability yet." Tang Yunshu said seriously, as if afraid Xiao Feng wouldn't believe her.

Xiao Feng frowned, skeptical of this.

However, just as he was considering how to further probe, a creaking sound suddenly came from behind.

In an instant, both Xiao Feng and Tang Yunshu became fully alert, and their eyes turned to the iron door of the rooftop.

The iron door opened, and a man with shoulder-length hair stepped out slowly.

The newcomer was dressed in black, with a face defined by sharp angles and a thick stubble, his gaze deep and melancholic.

He held a long knife in his hands, walking neither too fast nor too slow, and without a word, his overall impression was that of a man with stories to tell.

Such a person has a deadly attraction for some young women.

"Talking on the rooftop, words could be carried by the wind to who knows where," the man said coolly, his voice low and hoarse.

Xiao Feng and Tang Yunshu exchanged glances, then slightly shook their heads, indicating they didn't recognize the newcomer.

Right then, the man stopped walking, maintaining his original posture.

After a long time passed without any words or movement from him, as if he was posing.

Xiao Feng thought for a moment, not bothering with the man's identity, but asked, "Did you hear our conversation just now?"

"If I answer yes, does that mean I have to die here today?" the man replied, his tone unchanged, seeming indifferent to life and death.

Tang Yunshu, now with her hood pulled over her head, said coldly, "Eavesdropping on others' conversations isn't a good habit.

If you hear what you shouldn't, it might cost you your life!"

Hearing this, a sharp killing intent suddenly appeared in the man's eyes, and he stared at Tang Yunshu and said, "I'm not here for you today, so if you don't want to die, then get lost!"

Tang Yunshu's face was hidden by her hood, making it hard to discern her expression, but her half-step forward clearly indicated her anger.

"If not for her, then you're here for me?" Xiao Feng laughed, "Say what you have to say, and if you have any last words, better say them now while you still can."

He hated most those who showed up pretending to be a great master, talking in riddles without any substance.

Moreover, from the man's words, it seemed he had overheard something from behind the iron door.

Based on this, treating the unidentified person as an enemy wasn't unreasonable.

Faced with Xiao Feng's blunt attitude, the man remained silent, his arms suddenly closing tightly.

"Swish!"

The long knife flew from his arms into the air, gleaming with a cold light, tracing a white arc.

The blade was about half a meter long, 15 centimeters wide, the edge not particularly sharp but giving a heavy impression.

The next moment, the man lifted his hand, firmly grasped the long knife, bent his knees slightly, and then charged at Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed, and he deftly retrieved the Thunder Pattern Steel from his back pocket, his vigilance increasing by two levels.

The ones who boast before a fight usually hide weakness, while those who deal the first blow in silence tend to be the tough ones.

This truth is rather similar to how barking dogs rarely bite, but the silent ones bite hard.

"Clang!"

The Thunder Pattern Steel collided with the man's blade, sending out a burst of sparkles.

Xiao Feng and the man in black passed each other, maintaining a back-to-back stance, both expressionless.

Tang Yunshu, watching from a distance, couldn't help but frown at the scene.

Judging by the current situation alone, it was hard to say who held the upper hand.

Her gaze shifted to the man in black, and she instinctively thought of launching a sneak attack, but deep down, she had a strange feeling that he was already watching her.

At this moment, Xiao Feng was not posing—he was waiting.

Waiting, naturally, for the man in black to convulse, his face turning black, and to fall to the ground with explosive hair.

Yet, after half a minute passed, there was no sign of movement.

He turned around, only to see the man in black also turning.

Their eyes met, and it seemed like a blue lightning bolt was dueling between their gazes.

Xiao Feng deliberately shifted his gaze to the hilt of the man's knife.

He noticed several yellow lines on it, unclear whether they were decorative or made of special material.

With the Thunder Pattern Steel failing, Xiao Feng saw two possibilities.

The first: the knife handle is insulated, preventing the transmission of electricity.

The second: the man came prepared, knowing Xiao Feng had the Thunder Pattern Steel, and took preventative measures.

If it was the first, it was not too bad; if the second, it meant the enemy was not entirely unfamiliar with him.

In other words, using the Thunder Pattern Steel to gain an advantage would be much harder!

Just then, the man in black launched a second charge.

Almost simultaneously, Tang Yunshu circled behind to attack from the rear.

Xiao Feng charged forward, engaging the man head-on.

"Clang!"

The Thunder Pattern Steel and the long knife clashed again and reached a stalemate.

Xiao Feng and the man seemed to move in unison, raising their left fists to punch each other's faces at the same time.

"Boom!"

Their fists collided, and they each withdrew to gain distance.

Meanwhile, Tang Yunshu's onslaught reached the man's back...