Seeing the murderous intent in Xiao's eyes, Liu Ruyan was startled.

How many years has it been?

She hadn't seen such intense killing intent emanating from Xiao in many years.

Since that traitor left the Assassin's Hall, the Assassin's Hall's situation has deteriorated rapidly, and it has lost its former prestige.

Even so, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse, and the Assassin's Hall still retains its deterrent power.

Despite the dire situation at the time, Liu Ruyan never saw Xiao lose his composure.

He just smiled and accepted reality.

When have we ever seen such a murderous aura?

It seems that the traitor's defection from the Assassin's Guild has had a lasting impact on Xiao.

However, Xiao had hidden it very well before, and no one noticed.

"Qing Ning will cooperate with you throughout this operation. Judging by the time, she should be arriving in Yan Province soon."

Xiao lit a cigarette, glanced at Liu Ruyan questioningly, and she waved her hand in refusal. Xiao didn't say anything, just nodded and put the cigarette pack away.

"Besides that, there is another person who might be able to help you."

Xiao thought for a moment, then frowned.

Whether this person would help or not, even Xiao himself couldn't say for sure.

"who?"

Liu Ruyan asked.

Without realizing it, her attitude towards Xiao gradually changed to respect.

Previously, Liu Ruyan thought that Xiao had fallen so low, lacking any of the aura of a leader of the Assassin Hall.

I thought Xiao had suffered a huge blow and couldn't process it all at once.

In retrospect, it seems that Liu Ruyan underestimated Xiao's abilities.

The other party clearly had a plan all along, but just hadn't said it out loud.

"October, Sanran."

Xiao took a deep drag on his cigarette, then slowly exhaled the smoke. His tone was gentle, but the emotions contained within were incredibly profound.

"she?"

Liu Ruyan's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. "Wasn't she the first person to defect from the Assassin's Hall? How can I trust such a traitor?"

The traitor that Xiao couldn't forget had made great contributions to the Assassin's Hall; it could be said that without him, there would be no Assassin's Hall as it is today.

But for some reason, after completing a mission, the other party developed mental problems and ran away without saying a word.

Not only that, he also revealed all of the Assassin's Hall's weaknesses to its mortal enemies, causing the Assassin's Hall to suffer heavy losses in a short time.

The culprit, however, hid in the Dragon Kingdom, calling himself the Black Cloud Evil God, and has not shown his face for many years.

Although Sanran did not betray the Assassin's Hall, she was still a traitor who defected. Since Xiao was determined to kill the traitor Black Cloud Evil God, there was no reason for Liu Ruyan to trust Sanran, who was also a traitor.

Both of them are traitors, so how could there be any difference in their status or worth?

"Just believe me. Sanran's situation is complicated. I'll tell you when I have time."

Xiao took another drag of his cigarette, the thick smoke obscuring his features, making it impossible for Liu Ruyan to see his expression.

"But there's one thing you must remember: Sanran will definitely help you. She won't do anything that would harm the Assassin's Guild."

"If you encounter any difficulties with the task, feel free to contact her. Of course, if you can handle it yourself, then you don't need to contact her."

Xiao raised his head, his deep eyes seemingly able to pierce through the smoke. He didn't speak, but quietly looked at Liu Ruyan.

"Okay, I understand."

Liu Ruyan and Xiao looked at each other for a moment, then looked away and nodded. Although the idea of ​​believing a traitor made Liu Ruyan very unhappy.

But Xiao was, after all, the leader of the Assassin's Hall and the person Liu Ruyan trusted most. Liu Ruyan would listen to his requests.

But whether they will actually do as Xiao suggested is another matter.

"Maybe I can solve it on my own?"

Liu Ruyan thought to herself, somewhat disapproving of Xiao's caution.

They really underestimated her!

Liu Ruyan was asked to find Qing Ning to cooperate, and Liu Ruyan had no objection.

After all, Qing Ning is the only terrifying player in the Assassin's Guild with a 100% mission completion rate.

Working with Qing Ning, Liu Ruyan showed absolutely no reluctance.

"Anyway, I'll avoid contacting Sanran if I can avoid it. What's the point of cooperating with a traitor? What if she betrays me?"

Liu Ruyan muttered to herself again, though she didn't say it aloud, but Xiao saw through everything in her expression.

Xiao sighed inwardly, but didn't say anything, only feeling a headache coming on.

"Alright, that's settled then. I've booked your plane ticket to Yan Province. Leave as soon as possible."

Xiao Wei raised her head slightly and said.

"Have the Assassin's Guild's people in Yan Province stay there to meet me. They've met Luo Chen and can help me find his whereabouts."

Now that her goal was set, Liu Ruyan decisively decided to set off.

"Okay, they are already waiting for you in Yan Province."

Xiao raised the wine glass that had been sitting on the table, gently swirled the liquid inside, looked at Liu Ruyan, and began to chant:

"The lost lamb, not knowing where it belongs. The song that resounds from the heavens, is not played by the Creator..."

Liu Ruyan picked up her backpack and walked straight out the door without looking back.

"It's us!"

With a snap.

The door was closed.

With Liu Ruyan's departure, Xiao, who had been sitting in his seat, had long since disappeared...

[...]

Yan Province, Research Center for Abnormal Humans.

Bang!

A straight punch was thrown out, and Wolf Fang maintained the same punching posture. Then he raised his leg and kicked out, which hit the chest of the Golden Bell Gang underling who pounced on him.

With a single move, the two were sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out blood as if it were free.

In an instant, blood stained the ground red.

"I never expected that."

Wolf Fang withdrew his fist, casually wiped the bloodstains off it with a tissue, and said with a sigh.

"What, can't think of anything?"

Yan Yan casually knocked down the combined forces of three Golden Bell Gang members, then turned his head and asked curiously.

"I didn't expect these people to be so weak, but they have such a large supply of blood..."

Wolf Fang looked at the streaks of blood on the ground, shook his head, and clicked his tongue in amazement.

Luo Chen: ...

Yan Yan: ...

Has anyone ever told you that you have a knack for telling hellish jokes?

Luo Chen's lips twitched, and he complained.

Listen, listen!

Is this even human language?

How come Luo Chen didn't notice before that Wolf Fang also had a cunning side, telling jokes about hell?

Its strength is so-so, but its blood supply is pretty good...

If he were to repeat these words a few more times, Luo Chen would be genuinely worried that a sudden bolt of lightning might strike Wolf Fang dead.

It was truly... hellish.

"It's just telling the truth, what's the big deal?"

Wolf Fang touched his nose, shrugged, and said.

His expression showed complete disapproval.