Claude instinctively took a step back; it was this half-step retreat that bought Claude a lifeline. He successfully dodged the dagger's fatal blow, although his shoulder was still sliced open with a wound, but compared to being pierced through the heart, this little injury was hardly worth mentioning.
The assassin disguised as a servant glared fiercely, then planned to turn and leave, blending into the crowd, waiting for the next opportunity.
But Xu Ke didn't give him a chance to leave. Xu Ke swiftly dashed forward, sliding to a stop in front of the assassin, blocking his escape route.
The assassin's eyes bore into Xu Ke mercilessly; he didn't waste words on Xu Ke and directly lunged with the dagger, targeting Xu Ke's weakest points. Each stab was intended to be deadly.
He had no intention of letting Xu Ke live; anyone in his way he didn't want alive. This was the message Xu Ke read from the assassin's eyes and actions.
