NOVEL WEB chapter 164
164. Right Beside Me!
The “Poison Bee” wasn’t as happy this morning as usual, after all, he encountered some vexing matters last night.
The assassination of the target was very successful, and the two Taoist priests who chased after him were also easily killed.
However, when everything was going smoothly, a man with a dark face appeared.
He was seeing red, and just when he encountered a clueless dark-faced man popping up, he wanted to take him down as well.
But something strange happened; it turned out to be an illusion. The moment his blade fell, the illusion disappeared.
As an assassin, being fooled by an illusion was indeed unbecoming. Perhaps he had underestimated his opponent and failed to identify the illusion in time, but it was not a big problem. Even though he missed the illusion, he could quickly search for the enemy’s true body.
But he didn’t find the opponent’s real body; there was no one hiding anywhere nearby.
It seemed as if he was being disdainfully ignored by the opponent, too lazy to even show his face.
He deduced that the man probably knew his identity and was using a clone to deal with him, lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity.
He had thought it would be a decent skirmish, one that would let his blade taste blood once more.
But he was wrong, and what followed was even more bizarre.
From the direction of the man’s phantom, several burly and fierce men appeared, each running up to say, “Young brother, I see you have an extraordinary skeleton, a fine seedling for muscle training, join our Mighty Men Association family.”
As an excellent assassin, “Poison Bee” was extremely cautious and sensitive. He didn’t believe for a second that these muscular men wanted to persuade him to join their association; they must be trying to get close to him to launch a surprise attack.
Such tricks, he had learned years ago.
Strike first to gain the upper hand, “Poison Bee” advocated for quick battles to swiftly deal with these muscular men.
But something eerie happened, his blade couldn’t pierce through the men’s muscles!
He snapped back to reality, realizing they had arms of steel!
Not just one, but all the men had cultivated indestructible bodies!
“Poison Bee” didn’t gain the upper hand, and several men lunged at him. Fortunately, his quick reflexes saved him from being overwhelmed by their charge.
Now, thinking of those men’s sinister smiles filled him with dread, the power of their indestructible bodies was beyond his expectations.
He still hadn’t seen the black-faced man using illusions, but he could guess that person was definitely observing his every move from the shadows.
Those few strong men were just appetizers he had lured in, a sign of disrespect towards him.
However, he was helpless; others were in the dark, he was in the light, and he couldn’t kill the strong men, so he had to retreat first.
To this day, he still dwelled on yesterday’s events. Although he succeeded in assassinating his target, he was humiliated by that black-faced man, an insult he couldn’t bear.
And those few strong men, even thinking about them now was somewhat nauseating.
“Poison Bee” had a skill that changed his appearance between day and night, making it difficult for anyone to recognize his true identity during the day, allowing him to roam freely among the people.
This morning, already in a foul mood from yesterday’s incident, he went to the inn, wanting to see the panic of the commoners due to his mysterious and terrifying methods, and to take pleasure in it.
At first, it was fine, but gradually the topic of conversation shifted from fear of him to praising Lin Nuo.
What a disgrace. In Zhou Ling City, his terrifying legend had always been the talk of the town, and now everyone was singing Lin Nuo’s praises, ignoring him.
Disgrace times two.
So, the usually calm and composed “Poison Bee” couldn’t help but squeeze the bun in his hand.
Now, he was thinking about killing Lin Nuo, who was on his hit list, looking forward to Lin Nuo coming due to the conscription order, saving him the trouble of searching everywhere.
Little did he know, Lin himself was sitting right behind him.
“Master, is it that uncle in front?” Ling Meng pointed to the person behind Lin Nuo.
“What uncle?”
Lin Nuo quickly slapped down Ling Meng’s hand, feeling like he was teaching his daughter to mind her manners.
“We’re new here, don’t talk nonsense, lest we cause trouble. You see someone older than you, you call him brother, or big brother is fine too.”
“Oh… it’s that big brother…” Ling Meng, afraid of misspeaking again, lowered her voice.
Lin Nuo turned around to look, and indeed, that fellow behind was squeezing a bun.
It’s only natural, upon hearing of the “Hornet” assassin’s misdeeds, this guy is absolutely filled with righteous indignation, a heart brimming with justice, wishing he could immediately exterminate the “Hornet” assassin to rid the people of this scourge.
Such a steamed bun he’s pinching, so full of righteousness indeed.
But the poor bun hasn’t offended you, perhaps consider pinching a stone instead.
After a while, breakfast was nearly finished, and Lino slightly rose:
“Alright, let’s set off. Today we’ll hunt some fierce beasts, and I’m sure we’ll soon be able to join the Path of Righteousness group.”
“Okay.”
Ling Meng lightly played with her cloak, also standing up. As Lino was about to turn around, the “Hornet” assassin behind him had just finished his breakfast and stood up, instinctively looking around.
And in the moment he turned his head, he saw that man.
And Lino saw him too.
In the vast sea of people, one more glance at you, and I can never forget your face.
The “Hornet” assassin’s heart trembled, and in a flash, he stepped back, bumping into the table.
Is it him?! How could he appear here! And right behind me!
The “Hornet” clenched his teeth, never expecting that the dark-faced man from last night would be sitting right behind him.
Could it be, he knew I was coming here and deliberately followed?
To follow is one thing, but to sit right behind?!
It must be intentional, getting close on purpose, silent and still, not revealing his identity, just watching him, a mental assault, like a strong person regards a weaker one.
He’s not one of those righteous monks; perhaps he belongs to some dark force. He won’t reveal his “Hornet” identity, nor does he kill, only using this method to highlight his superior strength, seeking amusement in this alone!
Yes, it must be so!
Lino looked at the “Hornet,” finding him very familiar.
Oh, it’s that little ruffian, huh? Got bitten by a dog, did you? Why the clenched teeth, you’re not going to leap at me and bite, are you?
If you dare come at me, I’ll smash your teeth in.
Lino ignored him, taking Ling Meng and leaving the inn.
The “Hornet” kept his gaze on Lino until he left, rage burning in his heart.
To be looked down upon, this man is truly detestable.
Once I complete all my assassination tasks, I will definitely settle this score with you.
…
Lino, accompanied by Ling Meng, searched for a long time before they found a few earth-level fierce beasts. With no other choice, they killed them to take their soul shards and went to the Path of Righteousness group’s registration office to register for the group.
“Earth-level fierce beast soul shards, you may join a one-star group.”
“Just one star? Are the requirements that high?” Lino asked helplessly.
“Yes, but you can barely make it in.” The registering officer replied coldly, “What are your names?”
Lin Nuo: “Wu Ying Song.”
Ling Meng: “Udon Noodles.”
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