Chapter 598: Gambling with Life

The Director wanting to kill him was something Yang Xiao had never anticipated, and for a moment, his mind went blank. But it was just that moment of hesitation that allowed an arrow to strike him in the chest.

There was no piercing pain as if the arrow had gone through his body, but rather it felt like being jabbed viciously with a stick, the sheer force causing him to stagger. Surprisingly, it was a blunt-headed arrow that had hit him, and as he fell, a blade glistening with a dark hue barely missed him.

It was the "Bodyguard" behind him who had attempted a sneak attack. Had it not been for Nalan Shuo's arrow, the Bodyguard's dagger would likely have run him through.

Still, Yang Xiao felt somewhat resentful. He couldn't understand why the Director, with such precise archery skills, had chosen to shoot him instead of the "Bodyguard". Was it because it seemed cooler this way?