Chapter 173: Female Assassin!

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Female Assassin!

However, the next moment, a wicked smile played on Chen Xiao’s lips. "Miss Li, aren’t you a little too desperate? How could your mind wander to something like that?"

"You..." Only then did Li Kani realize she had been played.

If it weren’t for his ridiculously misleading words, how could I have blurted out something so mortifying?

In a fit of anger, she pinched Chen Xiao hard on the waist. "You jerk!"

If an outsider were to witness this, they wouldn’t see a pair of enemies, but a couple engaged in flirtatious banter. Moreover, with the two of them hidden in such a tight space—a man and a woman all alone—it was hard not to let one’s imagination run wild.

Chen Xiao winced and glared at Li Kani. "Try that again, and I’ll deal with you right here and now."

"You..."

Li Kani panicked slightly. She knew Chen Xiao had a reckless personality and would likely make good on his threat, so how could she dare provoke him further? Besides, the space was cramped, and their current position was far too intimate.

I can feel my body slowly starting to heat up...

Suddenly, Chen Xiao lowered his voice, speaking softly enough for only her to hear, "Easy now. There’s another assassin hiding outside. Don’t make any sudden moves."

At his words, Li Kani’s eyes widened.

Another assassin?

Just as she was about to speak, Chen Xiao stopped her.

TAP, TAP, TAP.

Suddenly, footsteps could be heard from outside.

A sweet voice called out, "Sir, ma’am, my apologies. Our flight’s security measures were inadequate. I am terribly sorry you were frightened. Please accept my sincerest apologies!"

"Our airline has prepared some hot tea for you both."

"Leave it outside. We’re busy," Chen Xiao said indifferently.

He gave Li Kani a gentle pinch.

Li Kani let out a soft moan, a sound that could send anyone’s imagination soaring.

In the first-class cabin, the other men looked on with a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Doing it on a plane, right out in the open... That’s something we’ve only ever dreamed about! The hero’s treatment really is on another level! If a woman were willing to play like that with us, we could die happy. Especially a mixed-race beauty like Li Kani, with her bombshell figure and ethereal looks.

Outside, the attractive flight attendant with the sweet voice continued, "Sir, it’s just that... you acted so bravely and saved all the passengers. I... I really admire you. Could I... get your contact information?"

Hearing this, the men in first class grew even more envious.

A gorgeous flight attendant is hitting on him! This is the ultimate romantic fantasy come true...

Jealousy wasn’t a strong enough word for what they were feeling.

"You admire me?" A faint smile touched Chen Xiao’s lips.

"I... I just like a real man like you, who acts courageously for a just cause. It makes me feel... very safe." The flight attendant’s face flushed red, as if confessing to Chen Xiao in public had drained all her courage.

"Wait a moment." It took Chen Xiao a few seconds before he opened the privacy divider.

His tall, slender frame emerged.

The flight attendant, with her innocent face and impossibly long legs, looked up at him with admiration.

Chen Xiao glanced at her and nodded in approval. "You are, indeed, quite attractive."

A shy expression appeared on the flight attendant’s face as she held a tray forward. "This is my contact information..."

However, before she could reach Chen Xiao, he suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Her expression changed slightly.

The next moment, Chen Xiao flipped the tray she was holding upside down.

A knife appeared in her hand.

The beautiful flight attendant’s expression changed drastically. SWISH! The small knife sliced through the air in a graceful arc, aimed straight for Chen Xiao’s neck. The attack was fierce, ruthless, and deadly.

The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

However, Chen Xiao simply leaned back, effortlessly dodging the strike and catching the blade between two fingers.

The flight attendant raised her high-heeled shoe, aiming a kick at Chen Xiao’s groin.

BANG!

Before her foot could connect, her tall, slender body was sent flying. She landed in a heap on the floor, a trickle of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth. Her pitiful appearance made the men in first class feel a pang of sympathy...

Chen Xiao slowly walked toward her.

A forced smile appeared on her face. "Sir, what are you doing? If I’ve offended you, you could have just said so. Why must you lay a hand on a weak woman like me?" She looked as if she had suffered a terrible injustice.

Chen Xiao scoffed. "Still pretending?"

The flight attendant gritted her teeth. "Do you really have the heart to kill a girl like me? My looks and my skills are no less than hers. As long as you’re willing to let me go, I’ll be at your disposal, no matter what you want."

"I’m not in the habit of dying in a woman’s arms," Chen Xiao sneered. "If you have anything to confess, spit it out. I can make your death a quick one."

Seeing that Chen Xiao was completely unmoved, her expression finally darkened.

"How did you discover me? My cover was perfect. There’s no way you should have found me out. Tell me. Let me die knowing why."

A faint smile curled Chen Xiao’s lips. "Simple. First, when those five men burst in, you pretended to be terrified, but in reality, you weren’t.

"Second, when they made their move, I noticed you make a subconscious defensive gesture—the kind only a trained martial artist would make. Then, I saw the calluses on your hands. Only someone who practices martial arts would have those!

"And you, a flight attendant... Even if you don’t live a pampered life, it’s a profession that values appearances. So why would your hands be covered in calluses?"

"That still doesn’t prove I’m an assassin, does it?" the flight attendant bit her lip.

"That," Chen Xiao said with a light smile, "I deduced from your footsteps. They were light, which means you’re used to stealth, concealment, and you’re skilled in disguise...

"But most importantly, the human-skin mask on your face gave it all away."

Hearing this, her eyes constricted.

"Hahaha— It seems I have no complaints about dying at your hands," the woman said, a smile forming on her lips. "But killing me won’t be so easy.

"I came here on a mission.

"No matter what, I must kill my target.

"You may be formidable, but in the end, you’ll have to die along with me..."

Before she could finish, her expression froze.

Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "Are you looking for this?"

With that, he revealed a small, compressed bomb in his hand.

The moment she saw the bomb, the female assassin’s face turned completely ashen.

I’ve lost this fight. Utterly and completely.

She smiled bleakly. "I lost, fair and square."

Gritting her teeth, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth as she took poison, ending her own life.

Li Kani stared blankly at Chen Xiao.

Maybe... this guy isn’t as bad as I thought? And he has this strange, mysterious charm...

Suddenly, she shook her head vehemently.

Li Kani, get a grip! This guy is just a womanizer! A lecher! You can’t be fooled by appearances!

After dealing with the female assassin, Chen Xiao turned back and shot Li Kani a smug smile.

"Cheesy," Li Kani muttered, turning her face away.

After the two consecutive incidents, the atmosphere in the cabin grew somewhat awkward.

「Two hours later.」

The plane landed.

Chen Xiao strode out, but Li Kani quickly scampered after him.

"Why are you following me?" Chen Xiao turned and shot her a look.

"I’m scared," Li Kani said, pursing her lips. "Someone wants to kill me. Can you escort me home? Right now, you’re the only one I can trust."