[Assassin vs. general, undercover agents + love and hate + devotion to their country + joining forces later on]
Dai Qing stood alone before the thousands of troops, holding a sword in each hand and pointing them at Xiao Ji.
“Today, your life is mine!”
“Are you really going to kill your husband?”
Dai Qing's lips curled into a cold smile. At her command, battle between the two armies erupted.
Amid the chaos, Dai Qing's eyes never left Xiao Ji, and neither did his leave hers.
They fought fiercely, their martial skills evenly matched. Before long, both were wounded.
Amid flashing blades and clashing swords, Xiao Ji could not bring himself to finish the job. His sword veered aside, piercing Dai Qing's shoulder. But his opponent showed no such mercy. She lowered her head and drove her blade straight through his chest.
Xiao Ji desperately wanted to see a hint of regret in her eyes, but those cold, dark pools showed no trace of change.
“Why?”
“I told you long ago: there is no choice between us.”
