As the man raised the ninja sword, the other five individuals instinctively took two steps back.


    They did this to avoid getting sttered with blood when the inevitable violence erupted.


    Nheless, their eyes remained fixated on Nanako Ito, eagerly anticipating the gruesome scene that was about to unfold.


    Meanwhile, Nanako Ito braced herself for the possibility of death.


    But then, the scene halted abruptly!<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The ninja sword, held aloft, lingered in the air as everyone around wondered why the strike had not yet urred.


    When they turned to look, they were shocked to discover that the executioner wielding the weapon was already lifeless!


    A small wound was left on the center of his forehead, so close to the sword that only a trickle of blood seeped out, staining the pristine white snow a vivid red.


    As the stunned onlookers tried toprehend what had just happened, they noticed the weapon that had pierced the man’s brow was eerily familiar!


    The person recording the video gasped in horror: “Ah! This… this is Quintongtian’s shuriken!”


    Indeed, it was Tenglin Quintongtian’s shuriken!


    After Charlie had defeated him, he had kept all of Quintongtian’s shurikens, and now one hade in handy!


    The remaining five individuals were instantly shaken!


    The tragic fate of both Tenglin Zhengzhe and Tenglin Quintongtian still haunted them. Now, with Quintongtian’s shuriken responsible for yet another death in their ranks, it was clear that danger was looming!


    The person filming hastily discarded his phone and urgently instructed the others: “Form a circle! Form a circle!”


    After a moment of confusion, the others quickly retrieved their ninja knives. The five of them arranged themselves into a defensive formation, back to back, each member vignt in a different direction.


    This was a standard defensive tactic employed by ninjas.


    At that moment, Nanako Ito opened her eyes, noticing the man who intended to strike her had be a lifeless body, while the remaining five had assumed a defensive posture, clearly on high alert!


    She was still processing the situation when suddenly, one of the five copsed face-first into the thick snow!<fn852c> Chapters first released on f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fn852c>


    The others rushed to turn him over, discovering a shuriken embedded in his forehead!


    In shock, the fallen man pointed toward the wall and eximed, “Over there!”


    Instantly, the remaining four abandoned their circr formation, each fixing their gaze on the wall from which the shuriken hade.


    One of them, trembling with fear, shouted, “What kind of ability is this?! Show yourself if you dare!”


    Though he spoke boldly, he doubted such taunts would provoke an opponent of such strength.


    Yet, to their surprise, as soon as his words echoed in the air, a dark figure leaped down from the wall. The shadow approached them with an air of confidence!


    With each step the figure took, the snow crunched beneath their feet, heightening the tension among the four remaining individuals.


    Nanako Ito watched the dark figure with wide eyes, desperate to discover the identity of her mysterious savior.


    When the shadow finally reached her, she was struck with disbelief! She could hardly fathom that the person who hade to her rescue was Charlie, the one she had longed for!


    In that moment, Nanako Ito thought she must be mistaken, perhaps even hallucinating. She rubbed her eyes and gazed intently to confirm what she was seeing.