As one of the top assassins in the Kushan Empire, Amira has good judgment.

In his eyes, this team from the Han Dynasty was indeed extraordinary.

Although the guards' formation was somewhat scattered, each of them exuded a faint aura of bloodlust.

This kind of spirit comes from someone who frequently walks on the edge of a knife or has been on the battlefield.

Especially Dian Wei, who had been walking ahead, gave Amira a sense of danger.

He was certain that without using some means, he would be no match for his opponent.

No wonder those officers were so frightened. Anyone facing someone like Dian Wei would probably be so scared they'd lose their composure.

After regaining her composure, Amira began searching for Ellie Morin and the others within the group.

Soon, he spotted Ellie Morin at the very end of the line, and Ellie Morin and her group were some distance away from the large group of men.

Judging from their appearance, it seemed to be Ellie Morin and others, who had followed behind the group of burly men on their own.

"It seems these people don't know her background!"

Looking at the two teams moving one after the other, Amira had already come to a conclusion.

As for why Ellie Morin didn't continue fleeing eastward, but instead followed this group towards the Kushan Empire, it's understandable; she was going against the grain.

"Hmph, you are indeed a clever woman, but unfortunately, your little tricks won't escape my eyes!"

Amira snorted to herself and led the group forward.

After leading the group a short distance, Amira turned back and followed Ellie Morin and the others at a distance.

Xi Zhicai, who was walking at the front of the group, looked at Dian Wei and Yu Zheng beside him and asked with a smile, "What do you think of that team we just saw?"

“Sir, the people in that small caravan just now were probably a group of assassins!” Dian Wei said with unusual certainty.

Xi Zhicai's brow twitched: "Oh? How did you figure that out?"

Dian Wei scratched the back of his head: "I have served as His Majesty's guard for many years. What kind of people haven't I seen? Although those people are very good at disguising themselves, the cold aura they unintentionally exude cannot escape my senses."

Aside from assassins, ordinary people don't possess that chilling aura.

"I see. No wonder Dian Wei was appreciated by His Majesty. His perception alone far surpasses that of others!"

Upon hearing Dian Wei's explanation, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but praise him.

Xi Zhicai then continued, "So, what do you think we should do?"

"They're just some low-level assassins. If they come, just kill them!"

The one speaking was Yu Zheng, who had also received some assassination training while following Yu Ji.

In his view, the skill of an assassin lies not in how elusive they are or how varied their methods are, but in the ability to stand in front of someone without revealing their identity as an assassin.

People like Amira, when they stand in front of others, it's as if the word "assassin" is etched on their foreheads.

In Yu Zheng's eyes, such assassins were no better than the novice disciples under his command.

Dian Wei also said confidently, "Those guys aren't too difficult to deal with. If they dare to come, I can kill them all by myself!"

"Great, that's good!"

Upon hearing this, Xi Zhicai smiled and nodded, showing no doubt whatsoever about Dian Wei's words.

Dian Wei was indeed an unparalleled warrior in the world when charging into battle, but his greatest ability was still protection; otherwise, the emperor would not have kept him by his side for so many years.

However, Xi Zhicai did not intend to let Dian Wei deal with those people.

As night fell, the procession stopped. As arranged by Xi Zhicai, Ellie Morin and several of her retainers lit a small bonfire about thirty meters away from the main force.

Amira, along with more than ten of her men, hid in the darkness in the distance, observing carefully.

After confirming the distance between Ellie Morin and the large group of men, Amira led her men into the darkness.

The desert night was extremely cold. After dinner, everyone crawled into their tents to rest. The only sound in the entire camp was the crackling of the still-burning campfire.

As night deepened and the last flicker of light went out, the entire camp fell silent.

In the howling night wind, a group of dark figures rapidly approached from a distance and soon arrived outside Ellie Morin's tent.

Hidden beneath her black robes, Amira whispered to her ten subordinates, "Leave the remnants of the Morin family to me. You go and deal with the others, and try not to alert the big man's men. Once it's done, retreat immediately!"

"yes!!"

After everyone agreed, they dispersed and then crept towards a few tents nearby.

Amira also tiptoed toward Ellie Morin's tent.

Leaning against the tent entrance, listening to the soft breathing coming from inside, Amira's lips curled into a slight smile, and she then took out a dagger.

Just as he was about to lift the tent flap and enter to assassinate, he suddenly felt a cold breath on his back, and the hair on his body stood on end.

Based on his years of experience, he knew that an extremely dangerous and powerful figure was already close behind him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Amira gripped her dagger and swung it around, intending to take advantage of the unexpected attack to eliminate the enemy who approached her.

A sharp dagger flashed a cold light in the night sky.

Unfortunately, the scene that Amira had envisioned—defeating his opponent—did not occur. His supposedly swift and deadly strike merely missed the target.

"Heh~, with such meager skills, you dare to attempt assassination? You really have no sense of mortality!"

Just as Amira was in surprise, a chilling voice entered his ears.

Looking up, he saw a thin young man in a coarse cloth robe standing five steps away.

This person was none other than Yu Zheng, who had been ordered by Xi Zhicai to protect Ellie Morin.

"This...how is this possible?"

Looking at the distance between them, Amira's expression changed immediately. He had clearly felt that the other person had gotten within a step of him, so how could they suddenly be so far away?

“Nothing is impossible. How can a mere ant know the power of an eagle?” Yu Zheng smiled slightly, his eyes scanning Amira up and down.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a fine test subject!"

While sizing up Amira, Yu Zheng couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.

Although Yu Zheng smiled and appeared harmless, his devoid of any light in his eyes and his muttering to himself sent a chill down Amira's spine.