Chapter 788: The Boss is too Sly!

Chapter 788: Chapter 788: The Boss is too Sly!

"Damn it, what’s going on? This kid is no weakling like they said! The intel was completely off. Retreat, fast!" someone shouted.

But it was already too late. They had been hit by the Killing Curse. Even if it didn’t cause immediate death, failing to break the curse meant they were doomed.

"Tell me who sent you, and I might spare your lives," Yang Qi asked coolly.

"Hmph. Do you know who we are? We are from the Demon Wolf Cave! Even if we die, we will never reveal our employer’s identity."

"That’s right. Give up," the other assassins added resolutely.

"Heh. If you won’t talk, fine. I’ll find out sooner or later," Yang Qi sneered. As his voice fell, all twelve men died gruesomely. Their bodies, ravaged by the curse, dissolved into pools of dark red blood that quickly vanished.

"Don’t let me find out who’s behind this, or you’re dead," Yang Qi snorted, turning to leave.

WHOOSH!

A cold glint of light shot through the air. The attack was far more powerful than any that had come before. Yang Qi dodged it with ease and eyed the newcomers coolly.

There were four of them. Unlike the Black Wolf masks from before, these men all wore silver ones. Silver Wolf Assassins were all Overlord Level experts, but they were still divided by rank, ranging from First Rank Overlord to Overlord Peak. Among these four Silver Wolf Assassins, one was an Overlord Peak, while the other three were Third Rank Overlords. This was shocking. To think the Demon Wolf Cave would send an Overlord Peak just to kill me... Do they take me that seriously?

But he was mistaken. This Overlord Peak had actually been sent to establish a new Demon Wolf Cave branch in Jingnan Prefecture. The assassination mission hadn’t originally included him; he just happened to be passing by and decided to take a look. Unsure if the enemy had other Overlord Peak assassins lying in wait, Yang Qi decided not to engage. He immediately got into his car and sped toward the White Mountain Estate. The White Mountain Estate was his territory. His experts from the Star Shining Society were there, ready to handle any powerful foes the enemy might send.

"Kid, do you really think you can escape the Demon Wolf Cave? That’s just wishful thinking! Chase him! Let’s inaugurate our Jingnan Prefecture branch with this mission!" the Overlord Peak sneered, taking the lead in the pursuit. The three Third Rank Overlords followed in hot pursuit, but Yang Qi paid them no mind.

Upon reaching the gates of the White Mountain Estate, he suddenly stopped. When the Overlord Peak attacked, Yang Qi didn’t dodge. Instead, he met the strike with a punch of his own.

BOOM!

The next moment, Yang Qi was forced back three steps, while the Overlord Peak retreated one. Hm, he’s much weaker than Jiang Ran. Although both were Overlord Peaks, this Silver Wolf Assassin from the Demon Wolf Cave couldn’t compare to Jiang Ran. As an external disciple of the Heavenly God Sect, Jiang Ran’s combat power was truly terrifying.

"What?!" the Overlord Peak exclaimed, stunned. That punch wasn’t my full strength, but how could a man in his twenties block it? Is this sorcery?

"Heh. Are you that surprised?" Yang Qi said with a faint smile. "I didn’t realize the Demon Wolf Cave held me in such high regard, sending an Overlord Peak Silver Wolf Assassin just to kill me."

The assassin wanted to say that he hadn’t been sent to kill him—that he’d come on his own accord—but he kept his mouth shut. This joke has gone too far. Wasn’t he supposed to be some easy-to-kill weakling? Weren’t the Black Wolf Killers supposed to be more than enough to handle him? What is going on? My own strike was repelled, yet they called this man a weakling?

"You’re certain you’re Yang Qi?" the Overlord Peak asked curiously.

"The one and only," Yang Qi replied coolly. "What’s wrong? Scared now that you’ve seen what I can do? Too afraid to make a move?"

"Hmph. Don’t get cocky. This mission is much harder than we expected, but it’s the Demon Wolf Cave’s first in Jingnan Prefecture. We absolutely cannot fail," the Overlord Peak snorted. He then looked at the other three and said, "Assist me. I will be the one to kill him."

"Yes, sir!" The three men knew they were no match for Yang Qi, having seen him survive a direct blow from their leader. The proposal was exactly what they had been hoping for.

"Kill!"

With another snort, the Overlord Peak attacked Yang Qi with all his might. He moved like a flash of sword light, a phantom-like afterimage, and instantly appeared before Yang Qi. As the shortsword was about to pierce Yang Qi’s throat, a chilling smile spread across the Overlord Peak’s face. Simultaneously, the three Third Rank Overlords unleashed their Hidden Weapons to cut off Yang Qi’s escape.

The shortsword plunged into Yang Qi’s throat. The Overlord Peak’s smile widened, but in the next second, it froze into a look of sheer astonishment. There was no blood. The blade hadn’t drawn a single drop.

"This is bad! Be careful!" the Overlord Peak shouted, realizing the danger.

But by the time he turned to look, it was already too late. His three men, all Third Rank Overlords, lay dead on the ground, with crimson blood pooling beneath them. Dead. All three of them, killed in an instant. The Overlord Peak swallowed hard. What kind of monster did I provoke? How can he be this terrifying, this powerful? It’s inconceivable!

"No need to be afraid. Just tell me who wants me dead, and I’ll let you go," Yang Qi said with a faint smile.

"I don’t know," the Overlord Peak said, shaking his head. "I didn’t accept this mission, nor did I issue it, so I can’t tell you."

"What a pity. Then all that’s left for you is death," Yang Qi said, shaking his head.

The next moment, golden wings unfurled from Yang Qi’s back, and countless golden feathers shot toward the Overlord Peak. The Overlord Peak cried out and defended himself desperately.

Meanwhile, the sounds of battle had attracted the Undying Barbarian King and others, who had been inside the estate cultivating. They came out to see Yang Qi completely dominating the fight and decided not to interfere.

"What clueless assassin is looking for trouble with the Boss now? I seem to recall the Squad Leader of the Blood Lotus Sect’s Southern Territory branch was killed, yet this moron still dares to show up?" Kong Tianjian said, shaking his head.

"How would he know the Boss killed Leng Xue? Even the Blood Lotus Sect doesn’t know about that," the Undying Barbarian King said with a shake of his head. "The Boss has always liked to play weak to prey on the strong. He’s so cunning."

The Overlord Peak was going insane. He could sense one terrifyingly powerful expert after another appearing nearby, all while he was being bombarded by golden feathers with no chance to escape. He was filled with utter fury and terror.

WHOOSH!

Amid the storm of golden feathers, a single glint of cold light suddenly shot out. The Overlord Peak didn’t expect the change in attack, and he continued to defend with the same rhythm as before. As a result, he failed to block it.

A small bronze sword pierced his shoulder blade, and he instantly lost the ability to defend himself.