Chapter 285: Assassin

Lu Yunze never expected to run into the Hidden One here, and the disguised Jiang Sui never expected to see him here either.

“Looks like my premonition was right after all.”

Lu Yunze’s lips curled into a mischievous smile.

The ominous feeling he couldn’t shake hadn’t sent Lu Yunze straight home.

Instead, he’d set a small trap inside the Police Station.

He’d moved the Fat Man elsewhere long ago, then disguised himself as the man and stayed in this prison cell to see if he could lure out any rats.

He hadn’t expected to actually lure one out, and an old acquaintance at that.

“Uh, what happened to the prisoner who was in this cell?”

“He’s staying somewhere else. What do you need him for?”

“Believe it or not, I’m an old acquaintance of his.”

“Oh, an old acquaintance.” Lu Yunze almost laughed. “What, are you joining the Black Star Cult too?”

His killing intent was clearest when he said that.

He’d always kept an eye on this friend of Jiang Sui’s.

She was mysterious and always showed up wherever Jiang Sui was.

Anyone who didn’t know better would think she was some lovesick stalker.

“How could I? Why would I join that nest of snakes and rats?”

Even Jiang Sui felt a chill down her back.

“Don’t forget, I’ve fought the Black Star Cult alongside you plenty of times. Why would I join them now?”

“Hard to say.”

‘Hard to say my ass.’

Jiang Sui’s mouth twitched. “Since you’re here, I won’t bother you. Bye~”

“Wait.”

Lu Yunze grabbed her and pulled her back.

“You snuck into the Police Station, stole a key, and broke into a cell. If I hadn’t been guarding this place, you might’ve actually helped the prisoner escape.”

“What? I clearly found this key.” Jiang Sui tilted her head, looking a little dazed.

As soon as she finished speaking, a figure appeared in the corridor outside and raised a hand toward the two people in the cell.

“Someone… attacked. Don’t let her get away.”

Then he collapsed unconscious, pointing at Jiang Sui until the very end.

Facing Lu Yunze’s gaze again, Jiang Sui remained calm.

“That person was already like that before I got here.”

If he actually believed that nonsense, he’d be a fool for the rest of his life.

Lu Yunze sneered. “Do you want a spanking or your tail pulled? Pick one.”

At those words, Jiang Sui recalled some unpleasant memories and backed away, covering her backside.

“Can I not choose?”

“Sure. Then you’ll be a guest at the Police Station until you’ve told us everything you know. And don’t expect to ask Jiang Sui to plead for you. What if you really betrayed her?”

‘I betrayed myself?’

Though Jiang Sui seemed flustered, the hand covering her backside had quietly pinched a Flash Crystal.

She could blind Lu Yunze and make her escape at any moment.

“Aaaaaah!!”

Just then, a heart-wrenching scream came from upstairs, making them both look up.

“Something happened.”

Lu Yunze’s heart lurched. He let go of the girl and rushed out of the cell.

Bang! He slammed the cell door shut behind him, gave Jiang Sui a look that said, “Stay put,” and ran off.

“When did you get so sneaky?”

Jiang Sui grabbed the bars and couldn’t help complaining, but then she flashed a smug smile.

“But did you forget I have the key?”

People really did forget things when they were in a hurry.

That scream had sounded like it came from the Fat Man. She needed to check it out.

After switching the Fat Man with himself, Lu Yunze had settled him in an empty office, using both threats and persuasion to make him stay put.

He’d also stationed guards outside.

Lu Yunze had warned the Fat Man that others were already after his life and that he’d be hunted down if he tried to escape.

Given how timid the Fat Man was, he shouldn’t dare disobey.

By the time Lu Yunze arrived, the two guards at the door had already been knocked out. The Fat Man’s trembling voice came from inside the office.

“Y-y-you, who are you? Don’t kill me. I’ll tell you everything.”

Hearing that, Lu Yunze charged into the office.

The first thing he saw was the Fat Man on the ground, begging for his life, and an Enemy in front of him, preparing to draw a sword.

The Enemy was dressed all in black, with her face completely covered except for a pair of sharp eyes.

Judging by her slender build and modest breasts, she was a woman.

A sword hung at her waist. She held its scabbard in one hand and its hilt in the other, slowly drawing the blade.

When the Assassin saw Lu Yunze, she froze for a moment, then immediately changed direction and charged at him.

The blade flashed as it left its sheath.

Sensing danger, Lu Yunze leaped back, stopping only when his back struck the wall.

The Assassin stopped at the doorway, her sword fully drawn.

Its blade was made of a transparent, glowing material, and tiny specks of light scattered around whenever she swung it.

It didn’t look like a specially made weapon. It was probably a unique type of Secret Art.

There was nothing strange about a Secret Art creating a weapon. Lu Yunze also had a Heavy Sword he could summon at any time.

But compared to her long sword, the Heavy Sword’s potential was limited in a narrow space.

“Who are you? Are you with the Black Star Cult?”

Lu Yunze touched the torn shirt over his abdomen.

Luckily, the Black Armor had protected him.

Otherwise, that strike might have cut him open.

The Assassin didn’t answer. She took a fighting stance, ready to strike again at any moment.

Lu Yunze pressed his lips together, summoned his Heavy Sword, and gripped its hilt with both hands, pointing the blade at her.

The tips of their swords lightly touched, making a faint sound.

Almost at the same time, both of them lunged forward, their figures blurring as they collided.

This was Lu Yunze’s First Time fighting a sword expert.

In the past, he’d relied on the Heavy Sword’s weight to overwhelm opponents with sheer force.

His wild attacks now revealed their flaws against a true master of the sword.

The Assassin dodged every one of the Heavy Sword’s attacks, then seized the chance to counter with her long sword.

Several times, the tip of her blade struck Lu Yunze directly, but the Black Armor stopped it from going any farther.

After each failed attack, the Assassin’s brows drew tighter.

She even took the initiative to create some distance.

But she wasn’t trying to take a break.

She raised her long sword and thrust it into empty space.

If the blade were a tree trunk, then the Sword Qi spreading from it was a mass of branches, surrounding Lu Yunze from every direction and forcing him to raise his Heavy Sword in defense.

When the Sword Qi struck him, the first thing Lu Yunze felt was cold.

Even the Black Armor couldn’t stop the chill from seeping into his bones.

After that flurry of Sword Qi, Lu Yunze’s clothes were in tatters, exposing every part of him, whether the Black Armor could protect it or not.

Seeing this, the Assassin’s furrowed brow finally relaxed. Now she knew where to attack.

Meanwhile, Jiang Sui had been watching from farther down the corridor. She rubbed her chin.

“Are you going to be okay, Lu Yunze?”

Why was he having such a hard time with a little Assassin?

And who was this person? Why did she look like a martial arts master who’d crossed over from a wuxia novel?

No, she’d just used Sword Qi. Had she crossed over from a cultivation novel instead?

Jiang Sui had planned to wait until they’d fought farther away, then sneak into the office to find the Fat Man.

But after seeing Lu Yunze’s performance, she realized she couldn’t just stand by.

“I’ll help you out, just this once.”

The Assassin raised her sword again, aiming at the vulnerable parts of Lu Yunze’s defense as she prepared to attack once more.

But suddenly, everything around her went dark.

The entire world was shrouded in Black Mist, as if she’d been banished to the darkest place imaginable.

Lu Yunze was stunned when he saw the Black Mist, but he quickly reacted and charged forward with his Heavy Sword.

A Force Accumulation Anchor gathered in his hands around the Heavy Sword, and its blade shone with blinding light.

It wasn’t a Charged Slash, but a brief enhancement to his next attack.

When the Assassin dispelled the Black Mist, the first thing she saw was Lu Yunze rushing toward her, his Heavy Sword raised for a powerful strike.

The Assassin seemed stunned and could only raise her long sword to block.

The instant their swords collided, a deafening boom and a shock wave burst outward.

Even Jiang Sui, standing far away, was nearly knocked over by the shock wave.

As soon as she regained her footing, she noticed the ground beneath her starting to crack.

No way.

The entire corridor couldn’t withstand the force and collapsed.