The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Zhang Shaozhong woke up.
I didn't wake up naturally; I was woken up by Ye Meier tickling my nose with the end of her hair.
"Honey~ The sun's shining on your bottom! Time to get up and go fight the little monsters!"
Night Enchantress lay down next to him, laughing like a cat that had just stolen some fish.
Zhang Shaozhong reluctantly opened his eyes and saw that Ling Qingxue had finished her meditation and was standing on the outer corridor, looking at the mountains shrouded in the morning mist in the distance, which was the direction of Liusheng Manor.
The three of them quickly washed up and ate the light breakfast prepared by the landlady.
Su Lan arrived on time, bringing the latest intelligence.
"The patrol force around the villa is the same as yesterday, with no obvious changes. But the situation inside is unclear, and our drones cannot get close because they will be interfered with by the barrier."
Su Lan pointed to the map on the tablet, "This is the best infiltration route, which can avoid most of the visible sentries."
Ling Qingxue glanced at the map and shook her head: "No need to infiltrate."
Su Lan was taken aback: "What does Fairy Ling mean...?"
Night Enchantress answered quickly, a savage grin spreading across her face: "Don't you understand? Just charge in! What's the point of stealth assassinations? That's so boring! I'm going to smash their gates open!"
Zhang Shaozhong nodded, his eyes sharp: "That's right, Captain Su. We're here to wipe out the entire family, not to be guests. Stealth is too troublesome; let's just attack directly, it'll save time and effort!"
Su Lan was stunned by their simple and brutal plan, but seeing the unquestionable aura of the three, she could only swallow her words of persuasion and said with a wry smile, "Okay... then... then I will be responsible for the outer support and cleaning up any possible escapees."
The plan is set; there's no more hesitation.
The four of them arrived by car at the foot of the mountain where Yagyu Villa is located.
The villa is built halfway up the mountain and surrounded by dense forest. Only a winding stone path leads up the mountain, making it look very secluded.
"We'll go up from here."
Ling Qingxue pointed to the stone steps. "Captain Su, you can wait here."
Su Lan nodded, watching the three of them step onto the stone steps and quickly disappear into the shade of the trees, her heart pounding with worry for them.
Although we know these three are incredibly powerful, this place is, after all, their stronghold that they have built up over many years!
Zhang Shaozhong and his two companions walked slowly up the stone steps, as if taking a stroll.
They had walked less than a hundred meters when the shadows of the trees ahead swayed, and two ninjas dressed in black, with swords at their waists, appeared like ghosts and blocked their way.
"Halt! Private property, no entry!"
A ninja shouted in broken Chinese, his hand already on the hilt of his sword.
The other ninja eyed the three warily, especially the elegant Ling Qingxue and the alluring Ye Meier.
Zhang Shaozhong didn't bother with any more words and stepped forward directly.
When the two ninjas saw that he ignored their warnings, they immediately drew their swords!
A flash of light, carrying a sharp killing intent, slashed at Zhang Shaozhong from the left and right!
"court death."
Zhang Shaozhong's eyes turned cold. Without dodging or avoiding, his fists struck first, like cannonballs, directly hitting the two men in the chest!
Thud! Thud!
With two muffled thuds, the two ninjas were hit as if by a speeding truck. Their sternums collapsed instantly, and they were sent flying backward, crashing into the tree trunk behind them before sliding down softly and falling silent.
The knives in their hands were not even fully drawn from their sheaths.
Sold out instantly!
"Vulnerable."
Zhang Shaozhong shook his hand and continued walking uphill.
The commotion here clearly alerted the people in the villa.
The higher you go, the more ninjas you'll encounter, and the stronger they become.
Some used ninjutsu to stealthily attack, some threw poisoned darts, and some formed a sword formation to launch a combined attack.
But in the face of absolute power, all of this is in vain.
Zhang Shaozhong charged ahead, his fists covered in chaotic energy, making him look like a ferocious humanoid beast. Wherever he went, ninjas suffered broken bones and severed tendons, either dying or being seriously injured!
His recent intensive training in close combat and the application of chaotic energy was perfectly tested here.
Night Enchantress is like a dancer in the dark, her figure elusive and unpredictable. Her black whip, formed from demonic energy, is like a venomous snake, used to take down ninjas who try to ambush or escape. She is ruthless and highly efficient.
Ling Qingxue followed at the back. She rarely made a move, only occasionally flicking her finger to release a wisp of icy blue immortal power, instantly freezing or annihilating certain particularly concealed or threatening attacks.
Her main focus was on sensing the barrier and energy fluctuations of the entire manor, pointing Zhang Shaozhong and Ye Meier in the direction of the core area.
The three men, like three sharp knives, swept upwards along the stone steps with unstoppable force, leaving behind a mess and the wailing of ninjas.
Soon, the three arrived at the manor's huge vermilion gate, which was decorated in the typical Tang Dynasty style.
The gate was tightly closed, covered with intricate runes, and faintly emanated energy.
"It seems the real culprit is inside."
Zhang Shaozhong stared at the tightly closed door, twisted his neck, and made a cracking sound.
"Get out of the way! Let me smash it to pieces!"
Night Enchantress stepped forward excitedly, gathering magical energy in her hands, ready to make her move.
"No need."
Ling Qingxue spoke softly, extending her slender finger and gently tapping the heavy door.
A highly condensed, icy-blue immortal power, like a polar current, instantly struck the center of the gate!
Crack!
A piercing freezing sound rang out!
The sturdy gate, inscribed with runes, along with the barrier above it, was instantly covered by a thick layer of ice that exuded a chilling aura!
Immediately afterwards, Ling Qingxue slightly bent her fingers and flicked them gently.
BOOM!!!
The frozen door, like fragile glass, shattered with a deafening roar!
It turned into countless ice crystal fragments, scattering and flying everywhere!
The spacious courtyard behind the door was revealed, along with... a large number of ninjas standing ready!
In the center of the courtyard, an old man dressed in traditional samurai attire, with gray hair and eyes as sinister as an eagle, sat upright on a futon. In front of him was a simple samurai sword with an ancient design and a strong smell of blood.
It was none other than Yagyu Tajima-no-kami!
He slowly raised his head, his eyes, like those of a venomous snake, fixed on Zhang Shaozhong and the other two at the door, lingering especially on Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier for a moment. His voice was hoarse as he spoke, filled with endless resentment and killing intent:
"Chinese monks... it really was you who killed my grandson, Kame-taro! Today, I will make you... pay for your blood debt!"
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