Chapter 8: Street Assassination

  An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous. This saying means that a long weapon is safer to use, but if someone can wield a short weapon effectively, they are truly among the strongest. It's because they have such confidence that they would choose to use such a weapon.

  As soon as the other party's murder weapon appeared, the outcome had actually been decided. Those who can use such a weapon are definitely professional killers who kill without blinking. When encountering such people, Ren Xiao Tian's life was basically over.

  The opponent didn't make any extra moves, and with a 'brush' sound, directly stabbed towards Ren Xiaotian's back. The timing was also very tricky, choosing the moment when Ren Xiaotian's left foot had already landed and his right foot hadn't lifted yet. In other words, he made his move during the transitional phase when the old force had dissipated and the new force hadn't been born yet.

  At this point in time, Ren Xiatian was already unable to react and dodge, his body could no longer keep up with the necessary coordination. Moreover, he was preoccupied with thoughts of the woman behind him, his thinking and reaction were already a beat slower. And now that he had encountered such an expert, he couldn't even react or dodge in time.

  By the time Ren Xiao Tian realized what was happening, the chill of the dagger had already pierced his back and was aimed directly at his heart. At this point, it was unavoidable. If it were someone else, they could have simply closed their eyes and waited for death.

  Ren Xiao Tian is Ren Xiao Tian, no matter what he says, he will not admit defeat and wait for death. The hardships of life have also tempered his unyielding temperament. At this critical moment in his life, he still let out a loud roar, making the greatest reaction he could.

  His reaction, in fact, is just a kind of psychological test. Having a reaction doesn't necessarily mean it will be useful. But without a reaction, then it's definitely over. The Ren Xiaotian of the past few years has given people the impression of being a pushover, as if he didn't have any spirit.

  Logically, he should have shown a resigned look. No resistance, no evasion, closing his eyes and accepting his fate, could conform to his character. Nobody expected that in the last moment of his life, he would suddenly burst out with great force.

  It was just that Ren Xiatian realized the crisis too late. This so-called explosion, in the end, was only a sudden lunge forward, and a barely sufficient twist of his body.

  His idea was not bad, that is to borrow from the front pounce, pull open the distance between his body and the dagger. The amplitude of twisting his body was to avoid the heart, a vital part, thereby increasing the safety factor for his life.

  Although his body is not very strong, due to frequent practice of grappling and some unknown reason, Ren Xiaotian's flexibility is exceptionally good. He just pounced like this, with a slight twist, the amplitude in between is much larger than that of ordinary people.

  If the opponent's reaction was a bit slower, and his left foot had borrowed strength, then Ren Xiao Tian could have used that force to pounce onto the ground, doing a lazy donkey roll to propel himself further away. By the time he could turn his entire body around, the whole situation would be different again. If luck was on his side, perhaps he could even escape the crisis.

  That killer, although didn't expect Ren Xiaotian's reaction to be so fast. But he was a professional killer after all, and his adaptability wasn't bad at all. As soon as he discovered Ren Xiaotian's movement of twisting his body, the dagger in his hand also followed closely and stuck on him.

  Due to Ren Xiaotian's prior dodge and body twist, the killer's reaction was later, resulting in a situation of one dodging and the other chasing. Wherever Ren Xiaotian's body evaded, the opponent's dagger would pursue. Although it was only a slight movement and confrontation within a square inch, the degree of danger and intensity was not inferior to that of martial arts films.

  Ren Xiao Tian can be considered fearless in the face of danger, although he has always been in a precarious situation, but he has never given up his efforts to survive. He struggled so hard that it was urgent for the killer.

  At this time, Ren Xiatian was at a disadvantage, which was not bad. However, it would only be the case if no one else noticed. Once someone discovered the assassination attempt here, they would definitely intervene. In that case, the assassin could only flee in disarray.

  The killer was afraid of being discovered, while Ren Xiao Tian was the opposite. He was hoping that someone would discover his situation and lend him a helping hand. As long as he could catch his breath, he would be able to escape with his life.

  Ren Xiao Tian's wish didn't fall through, just as he was desperately praying to the Bodhisattva, the two thugs who were originally walking in front of him heard the movement behind them. They didn't know what had happened, but they also wanted to take a look at what was going on. If someone had come to rescue them, that would be even better.

  They instinctively made a sharp turn to see what was behind them, and then make corresponding adjustments. This turning action, for Ren Xiao Tian, is it good or bad?

  The two rascals' sudden change of heart wouldn't be a big deal if they could discover the assassination plot and call for help again, that would be wonderful. But their change of heart was actually a real disaster for Ren Xiao Tian.

  Their bodies had just turned around when they heavily collided with Ren Xiao Tian's. The impact directly caused Ren Xiao Tian's body to retreat half a step backward. At the same time, it also made him feel a sharp pain in his heart area that was transmitted simultaneously.

  I'm done! Ren Xiao Tian's heart felt a pang of sorrow and desolation.

  He refused to give up, he still wanted to struggle! Although the sharp part of the dagger had already begun to enter his body, he still twisted with all his might.

  The killing intent came suddenly and disappeared quickly. The knife was drawn, pulled out, without any fancy movements. The opponent's movements were simply too fast. Although there was still a process of evasion and pursuit, it was only in the flash of lightning that all the necessary actions for killing were completed.

  Ren Xiatian fell to the ground. Before he fell, he saw the face of the murderer, a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat. As Ren Xiatian crashed to the ground, the man lifted his hat slightly, revealing an ordinary-looking face.

  That man smiled at Ren Xiao Tian and said in a Beijing accent: "Young brother, why aren't you on guard against me?"

  The killer seemed to be mocking Ren Xiao Tian's foolishness, ridiculing his complete lack of vigilance. When he smiled, the man's eyes narrowed into a line. Of course, the man's face was not without its peculiarities. His eyebrows were asymmetrical, one side being completely black and the other completely white.

  It was just a glimpse, and the other party had already moved three zhang away. This is an expert, grasping the opportunity accurately, taking action decisively, and retreating cleanly. If it weren't for the fact that the opponent saw that Ren Xiaotian was already a dead man, and wanted to satisfy his own vanity, I estimate that even such a simple encounter wouldn't have been allowed to be seen by Ren Xiaotian.

  Of course, letting the killer do so is not entirely without reason.

  The reason was that Ren Xiao Tian slowed down his pace when he went to catch the hooligan because he felt a killing aura. The killer thought he had encountered an expert and broke out in cold sweat, not to mention that there was also a tall and powerful traffic police officer beside Ren Xiao Tian, so he was forced to abandon his original plan to take action immediately.

  It was precisely because of this extra caution that the killer chose to make his move on Ren Xiatian's way back, and was able to press in step by step as he reacted and dodged, not letting his prey get away.

  Misfortune may be an actual blessing in disguise, and who could have thought that Ren Xiao Tian's temporary vigilance would make the killer even more cautious, thus achieving a swift victory. And who could have thought that it was because of this reason that the killer broke the rules and revealed his face to his prey, thereby bringing about his own demise. Is everything predestined?

  Watching the killer's seemingly leisurely pace, but actually swift and fleeting back, Ren Xiao Tian let out a bitter laugh before falling to the ground. No matter who it was, if they knew they had provoked such a killing star, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night, right? Good heavens, I don't even know how I got myself into such big trouble!

  He let out a sigh in his heart. I'm just an ordinary policeman, with no power or influence, and I haven't offended any high-ranking officials or wealthy businessmen, why would someone hire a hitman to take my life?

  I have no disputes with the world, I just want to live a peaceful life for a few days, I just want to be a carefree policeman! Do my job well, make a few good friends, drink some wine. When I'm older, marry a wife who can understand me. Is this requirement too much? Why do people still want to find trouble with me?! Woe is me.

  He couldn't say anything anymore. When this thought flashed through his mind, he had already closed his eyes. Of course, he still tried to lift his head and take one last look at the woman who had hurt him so much until now. Only, he could no longer do that.

  The entire assassination process, after all that's been said, was actually completed in an instant. This change, like a flash of lightning, didn't even startle the people on Snack Street, let alone the woman who was running behind him with her head down, who didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

  The two thugs walking in front of Ren Xiao Tian turned around to see what was happening after hearing the noise, but instead collided head-on with Ren Xiao Tian. They didn't see anything and fell to the ground.

  With the sound of "thud" continuously ringing out, the onlookers who were watching the commotion would naturally be drawn to attention. First, they found two thugs suddenly falling to the ground, and then, they discovered that Ren Xiao Tian, who was still full of vigor just a moment ago, had also heavily fallen to the ground.

  But it wasn't just the person who fell to the ground, a large pool of blood also quickly appeared around their body. This sudden and unexpected turn of events shocked everyone, leaving them unable to react in time.

  "Murder! Murder!" It wasn't until a moment later that someone finally let out a cry of surprise.

  It wasn't until then that everyone realized the hero in their minds had fallen into a pool of blood. The man wearing a coolie hat and eating a popsicle had long since disappeared like a rabbit, without a trace.