A Handsome Man

"This is my prey, don't even think about it!"

The sword flashed like a predator, instantly shattering the terrorist's protective aura armor. He was forced to turn and defend himself, unleashing a flurry of punches like a demon pouncing on its prey.

However, as a genius aspiring to become a legendary assassin, regardless of Qingyan's actual combat record, his mastery of professional skills is beyond doubt, and what assassins excel at is killing with a single blow.

The moment the short sword was bitten by the evil spirit, its speed suddenly increased twofold, piercing the evil spirit with a single blow, striking the terrorist in the chest, and pinning him to a pillar behind him, where he was conveniently hidden by the curtain.

"You!"

Before the terrorist could speak, Qingyan fired a hidden dart into his face, killing him without mercy.

This series of changes happened in the blink of an eye, from the sneak attack to its end. If someone had been watching the stage beam closely, they might have noticed the Anomalies shadow, but the audience's attention was drawn to the radiant Yuezheng Yao on stage, and they didn't even realize that a thrilling double assassination had just taken place.

Seeing this, Si Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Since only one person made a move, it proved that there were only seven terrorists in total...

Just as he was thinking this, the huge general's armor that was originally just background decoration behind the stage suddenly moved, swinging its weapon and slashing at Yuezheng Yao —there was actually someone hiding inside!

Even Yu Shuying hadn't anticipated this, because her Mind-Reading Technique only works when she sees a person. If the target is completely covered in armor, her Mind-Reading Technique will be useless. After all, this isn't an online game; there are no notification boxes above a person's head.

At this point, although Si Ming really wanted the concert to end normally, compared to that, Yuezheng Yao's life was undoubtedly more important, so he immediately rushed onto the stage to intercept the enemy.

"Swift Surge and Chilling Waves!"

Hundreds of spear beams rushed towards the enemy before Si Ming could react. The general in armor swung his broadsword to deflect the spear beams, but the spear beams contained a chilling aura that spread out after being shattered, freezing half of the armor's body. Although it was quickly shattered, it successfully hindered his movements for a moment. Murong Qing closely behind. She had somehow donned a leather battle skirt and was wielding a long spear, engaging the enemy in a fierce battle.

Yuezheng Yao noticed the change behind her, glanced back, and was slightly startled, but quickly calmed down and continued performing, as if she had not noticed the danger less than five meters away. She simply changed the song, replacing the youthful song with a war song called "Autumn Muster on the Battlefield," which had a faster melody, a stirring tune, and lyrics full of heroic and magnificent imagery.

When the audience first saw the general in armor suddenly move and launch a sneak attack on Yuezheng Yao, they belatedly screamed, but then they realized what was happening and their expressions turned to surprise, thinking it was a pre-arranged show designed to scare them.

"That was terrifying! Who is the event planner? That's so mean! I was scared to death. I thought someone was really going to attack Yuezheng Yao. Couldn't they have given me a heads-up?"

"Thank goodness. If you ask me, the fact that it managed to scare people proves the show was a success. If you were warned beforehand, there wouldn't be any surprises."

"Those two backup dancers on stage are performing so well! It's like a real battle! Listen carefully, you can even hear the clash of weapons from this far away, which proves that these two have incredibly high levels of Internal Cultivation; they're definitely masters!"

"Of course they're experts. The martial arts instructors hired by the diva can't be ordinary people. But that girl with the gun is really pretty, so dashing and heroic. She'd be perfect for playing a female general. Could she be a celebrity guest invited to help out?"

On stage, Murong Qing fiercely battled an unidentified enemy. Her spear danced like a dragon, its twists and turns resembling a flurry of snowflakes. In her quest for a swift victory, she unleashed the full power of the Glacier Divine Art, its chilling aura seeping into the gaps in her armor.

The enemy, already clad in armor and sluggish in movement, became even slower after being exposed to the chilling air. Under Murong Qing's overwhelming onslaught, he was overwhelmed and in a sorry state. He desperately tried to get close to Yuezheng Yao, but Murong Qing gave him no chance. With a powerful thrust, she spun halfway around and slammed her spear into the armor. The force penetrated and vibrated, instantly making him dizzy.

"In terms of strength, this person is no match for Murong Qing in a fair fight, and he's even less of a match now. At most, the outcome will be decided in ten moves," Si Ming quickly concluded.

On the crossbeam, Qingyan at the situation below and knew that this was a great opportunity. Everyone's attention was drawn to the battle between Murong Qing and the general in armor, especially Yuezheng Yao herself. To avoid being drawn into the battle, she consciously moved aside and ended up diagonally below him.

Seizing the opportunity, even though she knew that doing so would betray the trust of Si Ming and the others, for the sake of her ideals and her duty, Qingyan hardened her heart and unleashed a Sword Qi with all her might, aiming for Yuezheng Yao's neck!

Just as the Sword Qi was about to slice through the snow-white skin and bloom into a bright red flower, it seemed to have collided with something, vanishing like a mud ox entering the sea.

"How could this be!"

Qingyan was shocked, not understanding what had happened. He quickly scanned his surroundings and found that Si Ming and the others were still focused on Murong Qing, completely unaware of the strange situation. No one even knew that a Sword Qi had once ambushed Yuezheng Yao.

But the person involved must have known...

Just then, Yuezheng Yao was singing a high note in her song, so she raised her head and sang loudly, her Qingyan's from above.

The moment their eyes met, Qingyan felt as if he were in an ice cellar, his consciousness seemingly plunged into darkness, unable to think. When he came to his senses, he found that Yuezheng Yao had already left her original position and walked to the front of the stage to continue singing.

I reached down and touched my back, only to find my clothes were completely soaked...

Qingyan glanced at Yuezheng Yao in disbelief, quickly made a judgment, retreated and disappeared into the darkness, leaving swiftly.

When Qingyan arrived at the exit of the stadium, she bumped into Xia Guanxue, who was rushing over.

"You haven't taken any action yet?" Xia Guanxue glanced at the stadium, confirming there was no disturbance inside. "Perfect timing. I have some news to inform you: the mission has been canceled, or rather, we hope you will abandon the mission."

Although the person involved is already dead, in order to avoid suspicion, the Blood Pupil Society definitely wait a few days until someone discovers the body before canceling the mission. Otherwise, canceling the mission right after someone dies would be tantamount to telling others who the murderer is.

Xia Guanxue knew how obsessed Qingyan was with completing the mission, so she prepared a long speech, but in the end, she couldn't use it.

"I understand, then let's give up." Qingyan nodded in agreement.

"Oh, you don't object?" Xia Guanxue asked, puzzled.

"The target's strength is beyond my capabilities. Continuing the assassination would only be a pointless death. This mission was never going to be completed from the start..." Qingyan recalled, "I remember there's a rule in the assassin world: when the target's strength far exceeds the employer's intelligence, the mission is automatically terminated and won't be counted in the score."

"There really is such a rule... Is that diva really that powerful?"

Xia Guanxue was somewhat incredulous. Even though he didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry, he had heard of this diva's name and knew that although her cultivation was high, she lacked combat experience and was just a show-off. But if what Qingyan said was true, then it was obviously not like that.

"Yes, she can be described as unfathomable. The moment our eyes met, I thought I was doomed... Fortunately, she didn't want to tear off her disguise, and with so many people watching, she hesitated, which is why I survived."

"This is truly unexpected intelligence. It seems that even without intervention, she would have escaped unscathed from this attack... Who exactly wanted to assassinate her? Did the assassins know this secret? If they knew from the beginning, then the assassination attempt was a joke."

Xia Guanxue realized that things might be complicated, so she gave up the idea. "Never mind, it's none of our business anyway, let's go back."

Qingyan said, "Aren't you going to meet up with your old classmates?"

He had sold breakfast at the entrance of Tange No. 1 Middle School, so he had naturally seen Xia Guanxue and knew her background.

"No, we're from two different worlds now. If we met, it would probably end in swords drawn. It's best to avoid meeting them if possible."

Chapter 418 Handsome Man

On stage, Murong Qing steadily, not giving her opponent a chance to fight back. Even if she saw a flaw, she didn't bother to pay attention to it, slowly accumulating her own advantages until she completely slowed down her opponent's movements with the cold air she released, and then unleashed a spear like a dragon!

The unopened spearhead, empowered by the Glacier True Qi, condensed sharp ice spikes at its tip, making it exceptionally strong. These spikes easily pierced through armor, instantly killing the terrorists hiding inside.