**Tu Liong spurred his horse at full speed, returning to his residence.**
Upon arriving, he first entered Cu Siau-thian's room to ensure that everything was still safe.
Afterward, he went on patrol, observing the state of his house.
He scrutinized all the guards meticulously, making sure there were no gaps that could be easily infiltrated.
Yet, he still felt that the White-Browed Assassin could surely manage to break into his house.
For when the White-Browed Assassin spoke, his eyes seemed to say, 'There are no walls... there are no doors'... he said all that with complete confidence.
He then returned to his own room, intending to wait for the White-Browed Assassin to show himself.
As it turned out, it wasn't him who had to wait for the White-Browed Assassin's arrival. Instead, the White-Browed Assassin had been waiting for him. The White-Browed Assassin had arrived at the Cu residence first, entered his room, and was now calmly sitting on the chair that Tu Liong usually occupied.
Once again, the White-Browed Assassin appeared.
Somehow, his eyebrows had turned white again, and his eyes had returned to their red color.
However, the sharp glint in his original eyes was still clearly visible.
Tu Liong did not utter a word. He continued walking towards a cabinet and opened a secret drawer.
From the drawer, he took out four pieces of foreign currency.
Cu Siau-thian didn't monitor his finances too strictly, allowing him to save a bit of money for use.
"Four hundred foreign banknotes?" the White-Browed Assassin asked coldly. "Three hundred foreign banknotes every month will be paid, and a hundred more will be paid after you help me complete a task." "You're not asking me to kill someone?" "I don't need it at the moment." "What do you want me to do?" "I want you to help me deliver a letter. The letter must be secretly placed beside the pillow where the recipient usually sleeps. But when placing this letter, no one should see you." "Rest assured!" Once again, the White-Browed Assassin spoke with an arrogant tone, seeming to pride himself.
"Here, you have four visible guards and four hidden ones in secret places. I've prepared everything carefully. None of them will know how I managed to enter this house...."
At this moment, Tu Liong felt something. Whether it was admiration or concern and worry. If this White-Browed Assassin were an enemy, could he still hope to survive? Why was he blessed with such fortune to meet the White-Browed Assassin, who came to his house and became his assistant? It would surely arouse suspicion in others.
However, Tu Liong did not want to dwell on this matter any further.
He then sat in front of the table and began to write on paper with full concentration.
Because he was very smart and well-educated, even though he had never truly studied Chinese literature or read books, he could still write very good Mandarin characters.
The wording he wrote was also very good.
The letter he wrote was very simple, yet it had a very strong emphasis.
He only wrote ten simple characters... an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
After finishing the letter, he put down the brush and began to fold it.
Then he handed it to the White-Browed Assassin, explaining Thiat-yan's residence clearly to him. The White-Browed Assassin took the letter and immediately left.
Tu Liong followed him out of the room.
Outside, the guards were still busy patrolling, looking surprised.
They all didn't expect another person could be inside the house, clearly showing that they had no idea the White-Browed Assassin had managed to enter.
Isn't this an incredibly absurd thing?
"Tu Liong!" suddenly someone called him from behind.
It was Cu Siau-thian.
It seemed Cu Siau-thian didn't know that the White-Browed Assassin had just walked out of his house.
"Cu Taiya," Tu Liong responded.
"What are you thinking about right now?"
"Hmm!!" he replied with a murmur, as if contemplating a problem that would never have an answer.
"I want to negotiate with Thiat-yan."
"Negotiate? I don't understand...."
"Maybe later I can think of another solution...."
"Are you afraid of facing Thiat-yan?"
"Tu Liong, the matter I have undertaken I must solve myself, I do not want to involve you."
Although Tu Liong did not fully understand the feelings of the older generation, he understood his master, Cu Siau-thian, very well.
In his heart, he must be harboring a great secret that cannot be disclosed to others.
In his heart, Tu Liong silently made a plan. He planned to persuade Cu Siau-thian to reveal all the secrets he had been keeping.
"The kindness you have shown me is as great as a mountain and as deep as the ocean. Why am I saying these words? I only have one request." Tu Liong did not immediately reveal what he wanted.
He sweetly diverted his words.
"What is your request? Speak up."
"When you harmed Tiat Liong-san, what exactly happened? You did not tell me clearly, making what I know very vague. Can Cu Taiya explain it in more detail?"
"From the beginning, I have already told you. Regarding this, you are not allowed to ask about anything. Have you forgotten our agreement at that time?"
"True.... True...." Before anything else, Tu Liong was already bound by his promise, forcing him to abandon his intention.
"What is your plan to face Thiat-yan?" asked Cu Taiya.
"I need to think about what you want first."
"Oh... you need to think about my wishes first?" The emotion displayed on Cu Siau-thian's face looked very complex.
"Honestly, after harming Tiat Liong-san, not a day goes by without me regretting my actions. Meanwhile, Thiat-yan is her only daughter. How should I treat her?"
"What if she intends to harm you?"
"Of course, no one wants to be harmed by others. But I need to know what she intends to do to me first. If it's not too serious, I'm willing to bear it."
"Cu Taiya, sometimes pain comes suddenly. We cannot prepare in advance, so I have a plan. If Thiat-yan really wants something, I will not only not hinder her but will secretly assist her. But if she intends to harm you, I cannot remain silent."
"Tu Liong!" Cu Siau-thian shook his head. "I know you are a noble-hearted young man. You are very brave, strong, and gallant. You are also very smart, but you have one flaw. You grew up in Pakhia, you have never traveled outside Pakhia, you do not know the cruelty of the world out there. You do not know what evil deeds someone can commit....
"Tu Liong, what I have always worried about is that you might fall under Thiat-yan's hand."
"Do you not trust me?"
"It's not that I don't trust your abilities; I'm just worried.... If I receive retribution from Thiat-yan, it is a fitting punishment. But if you suffer, it would not be right."
"Rest assured, I will not disappoint you!" After saying that, Tu Liong immediately walked out.
Suddenly, he realized that Cu Taiya intentionally spoke in circles, with only one purpose.... to provoke him to act further. He did not want to lose to Thiat-yan.
He was a straightforward young man, he disliked convoluted matters.
But he did not feel bored with Cu Taiya's behavior.
He knew that the older generation loved to calculate the situation, and their strategies were numerous, now it seemed that it had become a habit.
He continued walking out, and Cu Taiya did not call him again.
This indicated that all of Tu Liong's assumptions were correct.
Cu Taiya indeed did not intend to prevent him from advancing, but he also quietly encouraged him to act more quickly.
He wanted Tu Liong to deal with Thiat-yan thoroughly.
If this happened to someone else, Tu Liong would surely uncover his master's secret.
But the sense of indebtedness to Cu Taiya prevented him.
He was forced to follow all his master's orders and carry them out, and besides, he did not feel that doing so was a mistake.
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When Thiat-yan sent a carriage to pick up Wie Kie-hong, Tu Liong had already been secretly following it.
Because of this, he did not waste much energy or time to find out where Thiat-yan's residence was.
Above the entrance door, there was a large wooden nameplate, engraved with the words "Boh Residence," two simple words.
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Glossary of Terms:**
- **Tu Liong**: The protagonist, likely a martial artist or key character in the story.
- **Cu Siau-thian**: A character associated with Tu Liong, possibly his master or superior.
- **White-Browed Assassin**: A mysterious and skilled assassin with distinctive white eyebrows.
- **Thiat-yan**: A character mentioned as having a connection to a past conflict, possibly an antagonist or adversary.
- **Pakhia**: A place or region, possibly where Tu Liong grew up.
- **Boh Residence**: The home or location associated with the character Thiat-yan.
Please note, this translation attempts to preserve the original storytelling style and special terms.