Double Misunderstanding

Without the support of Yao Qi, the tree could no longer regenerate. The towering tree began to swell, with muffled thuds coming from within. Huge palm prints appeared on the surface of the trunk, and finally, it exploded with a bang, scattering wood chips everywhere. Si Ming, covered in tattered rags, burst out from inside.

"So he really escaped. What a troublesome Divine Ability. Although it can't harm me, I can't stop him from escaping. If only I had the Profound Armor."

In terms of cultivation, Kang Gold Dragon is actually above Jiao Wood Jiao, and even the two demons are above Si Ming. It's just a pity that Kang Gold Dragon's skills are purely physical, which is completely countered by Si Ming's Jade-Clad Dharma Body. Jiao Wood Jiao's situation is slightly better, although its attack method is also physical, it is at least a summoning type.

Si Ming sniffed and smelled a strong odor of Blood Qi. He leaped into the air and found a trail of blood on the ground, which was obviously dripping from the chin of the golden dragon from before.

"This direction leads to the Mohist Knight Guard base. Most of the Mohist Knight Guard must be out in force now. Are they planning to strike at the Yellow Dragon?" Si Ming considered one possibility, then immediately dismissed it. "This isn't a real-time strategy game where destroying the enemy's base guarantees victory. Even if the Mohist Knight Guard base is gone, we can just rebuild it afterwards... Oh no, could Hongdou still be in the base?"

Si Ming's expression changed drastically. To avoid assassination attempts, he had kept Hongdou at the Mohist Knight Guard base. Normally, this might have been the safest place, but with the highest alert sounded, all Mohist Knight Guard capable of combat had probably been dispatched, leaving the base's defenses at their weakest point.

Given Hongdou's personality—she'd stay home and draw even during the apocalypse—it's obvious she's not hiding in a shelter right now.

Si Ming was extremely anxious and quickly followed the trail of blood, using his lightness skill to leap rapidly across the rooftops, but it was still too slow.

"Tsk, after this incident is over, even if I have to be shameless, I'll pester the Doctor to make me a set of Profound Armor."

At the street corner in front of the Mohist Knight Guard base, Qingyan down his hat, concealed his aura, and blended his body into the shadows. All the Mohist Knight Guard were in a hurry, busy dealing with the Demon Beast, and no one noticed him.

As a professional assassin, one must not only know how to be patient, but also how to seize opportunities, and now is the perfect time to assassinate the target.

"According to the 'Captain's' intelligence, there should have been ten days left, but it's happened earlier than expected. Was the intelligence wrong, or did something unexpected happen? Luckily, I haven't been lax in my vigilance, otherwise I might have missed this opportunity."

Qingyan felt a little regretful. If he had another ten days, he might have been able to apply for a temporary identity as a member of the Mohist Knight Guard. At that time, he wouldn't need to hide anymore and could enter the base openly, assassinate his target calmly, and leave without arousing suspicion from anyone.

In order to pass the test of the Mohist Knight Guard organization, he has been busy with public welfare during this period, and has done a lot of rescue and relief work. Especially a few days ago, when the city was attacked by the demon tide, many accidents occurred. One family's house caught fire at night. He happened to be passing by after selling his night stall and risked his life to rush into the fire and rescued the whole family. If he hadn't wanted to keep a low profile and asked the police not to publish his name, it would probably have been reported in the newspaper as a model deed.

Thanks to his act of saving lives, he successfully gained the trust of the Mohist Knight Guard organization. He was about to pass the test and obtain official recognition when the second demon tide broke out without warning, disrupting his plans.

"Well, adaptability is a quality a professional assassin should have. As mentioned in 'The Peerless Assassin's Tale,' various unexpected events are inevitable during an assassination. How one deals with these unexpected events is what truly demonstrates an assassin's skill."

Actually, the book mentions something else after this passage, such as killing all the witnesses after being discovered while stealthily moving, which would perfectly conceal one's actions. However, Qingyan thinks this is just the author's humorous analogy. There are many similar jokes in the book, which are quite amusing to read, and he considers them to be the author's unique writing style.

Qingyan changed into a set of clothes he had prepared beforehand. Wearing this clothes would exempt him from the security checkpoints at the Mohist Knight Guard base. Then, he stretched out his hands and rubbed his face vigorously, putting on an anxious and serious expression. He then strode forward with hurried steps, openly walking towards the base's gate.

At this critical moment, no one stopped Qingyan. In their eyes, Qingyan's appearance clearly indicated that he had obtained some important intelligence from the front line and rushed back to report to the organization.

More importantly, the current enemy is Demon Beast. Even if they were enemies in the past, they must put aside their grudges for now and defeat the external enemy first. Therefore, no one suspected their own kind.

As for Divine Rank Demon Beast that can perfectly transform into human form, they have no need for such methods. Since there are no Spirit Transformation experts guarding the base, the other party can simply swagger in and kill them. There is no need to use such a disguise.

Qingyan successfully passed through security and then used a forged magnetic card to open the passage leading into the base.

"This time I will definitely succeed! I am destined to become a legendary assassin!"

He said to himself with full confidence.

Chapter 149 Double Misunderstanding

Qingyan walked openly into the base. Presumably due to the demon tide, most of the personnel had gone out to deal with the Demon Beast, leaving less than 20% of the original personnel, making the base look particularly desolate.

Although Qingyan valued intelligence gathering, the Mohist Knight Guard did a good job of keeping secrets. In addition, he was worried about exposing his identity, so he did not inquire about this aspect. Therefore, he was unaware of the room layout inside the Mohist Knight Guard base or the personnel arrangement.

However, he was not worried that it would affect his subsequent operations. As a professional assassin, he had long been prepared to deal with this situation.

Qingyan reached into his pocket and pulled out a vacuum bag containing a pair of blue and white striped underwear.

He stole this from the Minggui Orphanage. Although such underwear is usually washed as soon as it is taken off, or at worst kept until the next day, he was very lucky that his target was very lazy in his lifestyle. So he successfully found a pair of unwashed underwear and protected it in time with the vacuum bag he was carrying.

Although stealing someone's underwear is a despicable act, a professional assassin should be prepared to bear the infamy. Whatever he does, he should be conscientious and diligent, and should not become timid or hesitant because of the opinions of others or the views of society.

If you don't do it because you think it's too obscene, and the mission fails, and you are caught by the escorts and lose your life, that would be the greatest disrespect for your profession and a mistake only made by amateurs.

Ultimately, compared to theft, murder is the greatest provocation to social order. Since one is determined to kill for profit, stealing a pair of underwear is not such a big deal, and there is no need to feel any psychological burden.

Qingyan opened the vacuum bag, held the blue and white striped underwear under his nose and smelled it. There was no lewd expression on his face; instead, he was serious and responsible for his work.

He had practiced the "Heaven-Howling Art" and could distinguish two million kinds of smells with his nose. As long as it was not deliberately covered up with perfume or something, he could smell even the scent left three days ago.

After memorizing the scent of the underwear, Qingyan searched for the same scent in the corridor, sniffing as he walked. After circling half of the area, he finally found the trace.

"It's just ahead. We must assassinate them as soon as possible. My actions just now have probably alerted some people."

Qingyan quickened his pace and arrived at the room emanating the odor. Just as he was about to use his universal unlocking technique to open the door, the entire building suddenly shook violently, as if it were an earthquake. Then he heard many people's angry and alarmed voices.

"It's Demon Beast! Demon Beast has emerged from underground!"

"Damn it! Everyone, assemble immediately! Recall those who are out here, eliminate the Demon Beast as quickly as possible, and plug the breach. Technicians who aren't good at combat, find cover and wait for rescue. Don't run around recklessly; the more panicked you are, the easier it is for the Demon Beast to spot you!"

"A central attack—this tactic is beyond the comprehension of ordinary Demon Beast. There must be a leader among these Demon Beasts; find it and kill it quickly!"

The Mohist Knight Guard were far more skilled than ordinary people. When they were ambushed, their first reaction was not to run away or scream, but to try to eliminate the attacking enemy. As the saying goes, "High skill breeds boldness." With strength by their side, they were naturally not afraid when they were surprised, nor panicked when they were flustered.

Upon hearing the broadcast announcement, Qingyan immediately understood the situation and thought to himself, "Heaven is on my side! I was worried about how to escape after the murder. If I were discovered and the base gates were closed, I would have no chance of escape. But now, in this chaos, no one is paying attention to my actions. Even if someone dies, they will only suspect the Demon Beast —is this the luck of a legendary assassin?"

Without worrying about making a sound, Qingyan didn't bother with lock-picking techniques. He simply struck out with his palm, breaking the lock, and then broke down the door.

Looking around, he quickly found his target. Just like last time at school, even though the area was being attacked by Demon Beast, she was still sitting on her stool drawing, doing as she pleased, completely unaffected by the outside world. Even though her door was smashed, she remained unmoved, and the loud noise couldn't make her even glance at him.

Qingyan suddenly realized that even if he hadn't infiltrated this place, the other party might still have died at the hands of the Demon Beast.

"However, it's only one possibility. To ensure the mission is completed, it's safer to kill you myself."

With a flick of Qingyan fingers, Qingyan pulled a sharp dagger from his sleeve, which landed perfectly in his palm. Just as he was about to lunge and slash open Hongdou's tender neck, a powerful pulling force suddenly came from beneath his feet.

Is there a trap?