Chapter 26: The Truth Behind My Parents' Death

Daxton Mabbett gave chase and cut the man off in the blink of an eye. The Vermilion Bird Sword flashed like lightning. One arm flew. A sweeping kick sent the assassin crashing to the ground. Daxton tore away the veil. It was a middle-aged man, maybe forty-seven. "I'm the Cougle Gang's second-in-command!" the man blurted, voice shaking. "Don't… don't kill me! I'll do anything you want!" Daxton didn't care who he was. His tone stayed flat. "Who sent you?" The man hesitated for a heartbeat. "It…...