Even though they hadn’t made a move yet, Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang both knew that they had run into big trouble!
So, without needing to discuss it, they both didn’t hesitate to kill the prey they had worked so hard to capture. Then, on high alert, they looked at the young man who had just walked in. He was wearing white clothes, nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a perfect appearance and blonde hair, looking just like a prince.
This man was definitely an extremely skilled expert, at least much more powerful than the two assassins they had just killed!
Based on the ranking system in the assassin world, Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang made an estimate. The two targets they had spent a lot of time and effort to capture alive, even getting hurt in the process, were probably around S-rank. That’s the same rank as the many assassins who had surrounded Jiang Fei at the hunting grounds on the outskirts of the capital back then.
Assassins at this level are already considered experts in the assassin world, quite remarkable figures. Even within an organization like Tianwang (Heaven’s Net), these assassins aren’t nobodies; their resources are very valuable, and hiring them for an assassination comes at a great cost.
But an ordinary S-rank assassin is more than enough to handle a typical expert, yet they are clearly no match for Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang.
After all, anyone who can get into the Qisha Group (Seven Killers Group) is no pushover.
This Qisha Group, the top special organization in China, is famous all around the world and scares people into not daring to provoke them. They don’t accept weak members. And not everyone can get into the Qisha Group like Jiang Fei did, without going through any kind of assessment.
You can get a sense of this from the fact that Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang were able to defeat S-rank assassins and even had the skills to capture them alive.
But now, facing this young man in white, Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang felt a great sense of danger in their hearts. Forget capturing him alive, they weren’t even confident that the two of them together could beat this single man!
Normally, with martial artists, you need a “hand test” to feel out each other’s skill level and strength. But at their level, the hand test doesn’t really make much difference.
You can roughly gauge an opponent’s strength just by their aura, their steps, and their posture.
This young man who suddenly appeared came out of nowhere; neither of them had sensed him at all beforehand. If they hadn’t heard the door click open, they wouldn’t have even known someone was outside.
This ability to conceal himself is something no ordinary expert could pull off.
If this man is also an assassin, then he must be the legendary SS-rank assassin!
A double S-rank assassin is no longer an ordinary assassin. Basically, they don’t pledge loyalty to any single assassin organization. And most assassin organizations can’t just casually order a double S-rank assassin around as they please.
Because, based on the cultivation levels of Chinese martial artists, the strength of a double S-rank assassin reaches the peak of Huajin (Transforming Jin)!
Their strength is on the same level as people like Miyamoto Ichishin, Little Drunkard, and Bai Kedi!
Assassins at this level have already reached an almost supernatural level of skill. Ordinary firearms are useless against them; they simply can’t kill them.
So, no matter how powerful an assassin organization might be, or how terrifying their punishments are, an SS-rank assassin doesn’t fear them. Because under normal circumstances, the organization can’t do anything to them anyway—they can’t even catch them!
For an ordinary assassin, even one as strong as S-rank, they still have to obey the assassin organization completely. Whatever the organization tells them to do, they have to do it, and they don’t dare to resist.
But once an assassin reaches double S-rank, the relationship between them and the organization completely flips.
If the organization wants them to carry out a mission, they have to ask carefully and humbly, offering conditions that satisfy the double S-rank assassin, for there to be any chance of success.
“We really are in big trouble now.”
Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang stood side by side, taking up defensive postures. This man had entered so silently, but from his words, it sounded like he had been waiting here all along, as if he had expected Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang to make a move.
That means this man definitely knows Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang’s true identities, and he’s still coming here with such confidence. So then…
“You’re not an assassin from the Tianwang organization, are you?” Qiao Qiao asked coldly in English.
No small talk, straight to the point. In this situation, there was no time for irrelevant chatter. The two bodies lying on the floor were the best evidence, so there was no getting out of this.
“I, ‘Prince William,’ could never be an assassin of ‘Tianwang’.” This Western man in the perfect white suit, incredibly handsome and dashing, closed the door behind him. He gently ran his right fingers along the wall as he slowly approached Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang.
His manner was relaxed, a faint smile on his face, moving gracefully. His clothes, his looks, his demeanor all blended together perfectly to create the image of an ideal prince.
“Prince William? You’re Prince William!” Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang’s faces changed dramatically upon hearing that name.
Before, they had only guessed that this man might be an SS-rank assassin, but they weren’t sure. Now, upon hearing that name, they confirmed it directly.
Prince William, a legend across the entire global assassin community.
Five years ago, under heavily fortified and vigilant security, he successfully assassinated a major European financial magnate, instantly becoming a top-tier S-rank assassin.
Three years ago, he assassinated the son of a Middle Eastern oil tycoon. The grieving father then placed a sky-high bounty in the assassin world, vowing to spare no expense to kill Prince William and avenge his son.
Many people took on that bounty at the time, including top S-rank experts and some special talents not part of the assassin world. But in the end, not a single one succeeded. Instead, Prince William killed many famous, seasoned masters who came after him.
From then on, Prince William’s status was secured, and he was universally recognized as an SS-rank assassin, someone few dared to provoke.
“It seems your Qisha Group has heard of someone like me. Not bad. The fact that even the Qisha Group is wary of me means I’ve achieved something.” Prince William reached up to tousle his golden blonde hair, smiling handsomely and elegantly.
Qiao Qiao said coldly, “Since you know we’re from the Qisha Group, are you sure you want to get involved in this matter today?”
Prince William stroked his chin, letting his eyes linger on Qiao Qiao for a moment before smiling. “You really are a beauty. A little thin, perhaps, not very full, but your chest shape is quite perky. I imagine the feel must be quite nice… Mm, I’ve always had a special fondness for Eastern women. If you could satisfy me, I might consider letting you live…”
“You’re asking for death!”
Hearing that, Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang didn’t hesitate any longer. Both of them lunged forward in a flash.
They moved at exactly the same speed to maximize their combined power, making it hard for Prince William to defeat them one by one. After all, two pairs of fists are hard to fend off against four.
Qiao Qiao wielded a silver blade, while Shou Qiang’s fists were heavy and powerful. They attacked Prince William almost simultaneously.
“Child’s play…” Prince William’s expression didn’t change. The charming smile still hung on his lips, but his body moved like a phantom. Suddenly, without any warning, he vanished into thin air, only to reappear above them in a blur. His feet landed on Shou Qiang and Qiao Qiao’s arms, moving so fast they could barely react.
Just as they were about to counterattack, Prince William had already gracefully landed again, a step ahead of them. He threw out both fists, striking them on their backs.
Bam!
One sound from both hits. The two skilled fighters, Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang, were thrown completely off balance. They stumbled forward, crashing into the counter before finally steadying themselves.
“So weak!” Prince William said disdainfully. But his hands didn’t slow down at all. After landing that first hit, he pressed his attack relentlessly, completely suppressing Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang. They could only defend desperately, unable to mount any kind of counterattack.
Neither the more agile and subtle Qiao Qiao nor the powerfully masculine Shou Qiang could do anything. Even their perfect combination of yin and yang was useless against Prince William.
Qiao Qiao and Shou Qiang always go on missions together for a reason. Their skills and martial arts complement each other perfectly, creating maximum destructive power.
“Hmph…”
Qiao Qiao was distracted for a moment, and Prince William landed a tricky, precise kick to her lower abdomen. She flew through the air, hit the wall hard, and slid down, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.
“Your turn!” Prince William turned his gaze to Shou Qiang. He twisted his body like a venomous snake, attacking in a strange, unpredictable way.
“RAAAH!”
Seeing Qiao Qiao injured, Shou Qiang let out a furious roar. This time, instead of charging or dodging, he planted his feet slightly apart, twisted his waist and hips, and turned his body into a horizontally placed giant bow. He let the man’s fist hit his shoulder.
Or rather, the stocky Shou Qiang used his shoulder to charge at Prince William with overwhelming force.
This charge was like Shou Qiang concentrating all his power into a single point, unstoppable like a splitting bamboo.
BAM!
After their fist and shoulder collided, Prince William, who had been dominating like a god, had his expression change. This time, it wasn’t Shou Qiang being sent flying. Instead, Prince William lost his balance, shuddered from the impact, and was forced backward.
He staggered back several steps, shattering a tea table before he finally stopped. He looked up, squinting his eyes. “Bajiquan’s Iron Mountain Lean? Not bad.”
Shou Qiang remained silent. His body shot out again like an arrow, charging forward like a mad bull, continuously ramming into an enormous tree. He was incredibly fast, making him very hard for an ordinary person to defend against.
But Prince William, having been caught off guard by that head-on clash, had gotten smarter. He stopped trying to meet force with force. Instead, he used his speed advantage to constantly dodge and strike at Shou Qiang’s weak points. Even when Qiao Qiao rejoined the fight, it was still very difficult to trap him.
“We can’t keep going like this. This Prince William is at least mid-level among SS-rank assassins. The two of us together are no match for him. If this fight continues, he’ll definitely kill us.” Shou Qiang said in a deep voice.
Qiao Qiao understood this too. They were both already seriously injured. If they didn’t run, holding on for maybe two more minutes would be the end of them here.
“I’ll hold him off. You get out first. Once we’re outside, he won’t be able to be so reckless. Our chances of surviving will be much higher.” Shou Qiang roared, then charged out again using Iron Mountain Lean.
Qiao Qiao, with blood at the corner of her mouth, gritted her teeth and quickly turned to run towards the door.
She knew this wasn’t the time for sentimentality. If someone didn’t get to the door and open it first, the two of them would never be able to escape together. If they hesitated and dawdled, they would both just end up dying here with no hope at all.
“Pretty tenacious. The Qisha Group really doesn’t have any easy targets. But thinking you can escape from me like this… wouldn’t that make me look bad?” Watching Qiao Qiao turn to run, the smile on Prince William’s lips turned cold.
His body flashed, moving at his maximum speed. He dodged Shou Qiang’s charge, chopped his hand down like a knife onto Shou Qiang’s neck, and Shou Qiang’s body went limp. He stumbled back several steps, nearly falling to the ground.
At the same time, Prince William reached out a hand. Using the airflow, he sucked a piece of glass shard up from the floor and shot it towards Qiao Qiao, who had just opened the door.
“LOOK OUT!” Shou Qiang, who had been knocked back by the knife-hand strike, saw what was happening. His eyes went wide. Without a second thought, he rushed forward and used his body to block the glass shard.
“Shou Qiang!” Qiao Qiao heard the commotion behind her and started to turn back, but Shou Qiang roared, ignoring his injuries to charge up and engage Prince William in a fierce brawl again.
“YOU’RE ASKING FOR IT!” Prince William was genuinely angry now. His hands moved with incredible speed, raining down a frenzy of blows onto Shou Qiang’s body.
As tough as Shou Qiang’s body was, he was still forced back, spitting blood continuously from his mouth. It was a miserable sight.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
A series of dull thuds, the sound of fists hitting flesh. Eventually, Shou Qiang had almost no strength left to fight back. He simply used his strong, sturdy body to block the narrow hallway leading to the door, refusing to let Prince William pass, buying Qiao Qiao time to escape.
The truth is, from the moment he decided that Qiao Qiao would escape first, he had already accepted that this would be his fate.
After all, how could both of them possibly get away unharmed when facing an SS-rank assassin like Prince William?
“DIE!” Prince William channeled energy similar to a Chinese martial artist’s Nei Qi (Internal Energy) into his hands. With his final punch, he struck Shou Qiang directly in the heart, completely shattering it.
In that instant, Shou Qiang lost his life. But before he died, he didn’t forget to wrap both his arms tightly around Prince William, making it hard for him to break free and chase after Qiao Qiao.
By the time Prince William, frustrated and furious, managed to break Shou Qiang’s arms and practically stomped his head in, and then went outside to look for Qiao Qiao, she was nowhere to be seen. She had clearly gotten away.
“DAMN IT!” Prince William’s face was ugly.
Because of his carelessness, his lack of seriousness from the start, he had let one of the two escape.
But about two minutes later, he received a phone call.
The person on the other end laughed coldly and said, “You’re slipping. You still needed me to clean up your mess. If it weren’t for me, you would have let one get away…”
