Wei Lanshan had not expected Tang Yongyu to be willing to spend so much just to kill a child who would never return to the Ye Family.
The one standing before her and Jiujiu was none other than Long Xingxue, leader of the Snow Dragon Mercenary Group.
The Snow Dragon Mercenary Group enjoyed a lofty reputation throughout the Alliance. It ranked among the top five mercenary groups, and it was said that they had never failed a job they accepted.
She had not expected Long Xingxue to come personally.
Wei Lanshan felt immense pressure.
Long Xingxue looked at the mother and daughter before her. She had nearly been fooled by their disguise. Luckily, she had been sharp enough to spot the flaws in their act.
Jiujiu sensed Wei Lanshan's tension. The graceful yet resolute woman before them surely possessed tremendous destructive power.
She said nothing and quietly stayed by Wei Lanshan's side. This was a contest between experts. Her little body would not help and would only become a burden.
"Little one, step aside first. This is a contest between adults. Once we're done, big sister will come play with you." Long Xingxue's voice was crisp and bright, her tone unexpectedly playful as she even winked at Jiujiu.
The moment Long Xingxue made her move, the road, which had still held a few people, was instantly emptied. No one wanted to be caught in the crossfire.
Wei Lanshan pushed Jiujiu away, then drew her weapon and charged forward.
Long Xingxue's weapon was a long whip. Mental Power clung to it, making the whip seem alive, like a snake slithering forward as it relentlessly coiled around Wei Lanshan.
Wei Lanshan wielded a long blade. Jiujiu could not tell what it was made of, but no matter how long the blade was, it could not match a whip's reach. At present, Wei Lanshan held no advantage.
Fortunately, her body was light and her reactions swift, allowing her to evade many of Long Xingxue's attacks.
Wei Lanshan's body was supple, and every spin and turn gave Jiujiu a sense of gentle beauty. At its highest realm, the use of Martial Skills was no different from art. That was Jiujiu's most immediate impression.
Long Xingxue's weapon was actually a long whip. Jiujiu felt that people in the Alliance could not be judged by appearances; the difference was simply too great!
After ten moves without touching Wei Lanshan, Long Xingxue increased the intensity of her attacks.
She had not expected this mission to be such a tough one.
She had taken on many jobs and had reviewed the information sent by the client before accepting them. She had not expected to misjudge things this time.
After thirty exchanges, Wei Lanshan still had not managed to force Long Xingxue back, so she changed her moves as well.
When their weapons met and they passed each other, Long Xingxue was surprised to discover that Wei Lanshan's new Martial Skill techniques looked very familiar.
So she sped up again to probe her. Wei Lanshan caught every move. Wei Lanshan broke her techniques swiftly and precisely, making it clear that her Martial Skills had already reached the realm of mastery.
After fifty moves, Long Xingxue was beginning to struggle. Their fight continued for more than an hour, yet no victor emerged.
Long Xingxue realized she had underestimated her opponent. She had assumed that as a biologist, Wei Lanshan's physical ability would be at most 3A and her Mental Power below 2S. She had not expected Wei Lanshan to be a genius. By her lowest estimate, Wei Lanshan's Mental Power had reached 2S or even higher, while her physical ability was even more terrifying. Long Xingxue's preliminary judgment was that it had reached 5A.
She was already struggling to hold on, while Wei Lanshan still had room to spare and had not yet reached the point of exhaustion.
Had the client concealed Wei Lanshan's true strength because they feared no one would accept the job? But that, too, violated the mercenary group's rules.
What made Long Xingxue even more wary was that the target this time included a child. The person who issued the mission had not made that clear, saying only that everyone was to be killed.
With a turn, Long Xingxue stopped attacking. "I never expected the Alliance to be so full of talent. Today, I was overconfident. I, Long Xingxue, am inferior in skill. The Snow Dragon Mercenary Group will reject this job."
Wei Lanshan neither agreed nor disagreed. Long Xingxue was unexpectedly forthright—if one strike failed, she would simply stop making money?
Wei Lanshan said, "Leader Long, you must be joking. I know at least something about the rules of the mercenary trade. Breaking a contract is the same as smashing your own signboard."
Long Xingxue understood what Wei Lanshan meant, but she, Long Xingxue, did things according to her mood.
As for their signboard, the Snow Dragon Mercenary Group would not gather all its members for a war of attrition just because she was inferior in skill, merely to deal with Wei Lanshan and a child.
Besides, the client had failed to describe the true situation clearly. She had ample reason to break the contract. The mere fact that a child was among the targets was already a major taboo.
Still, the client was willing to spend such a massive sum simply to kill a little child. She was quite interested in the reason for that.
She hoped this little child could safely live to adulthood in the dazzling yet dangerous Alliance.
Long Xingxue offered no further explanation. She put away her weapon, turned, and left, waving to Jiujiu as she went.
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