Snow Dragon Mercenary Group Leader

Wei Lanshan hadn't expected Tang Yongyu to be willing to spend so much just to kill a child who wouldn't be returning to the Ye Family.

Because standing before her and Jiujiu at that moment was none other than the leader of the Snow Dragon Mercenary Group, Long Xingxue.

The Snow Dragon Mercenary Group had a high reputation throughout the Alliance, ranking among the top five mercenary groups. It was said that they never failed a contract they accepted.

Wei Lanshan hadn't expected Long Xingxue to personally take on the job.

Wei Lanshan felt immense pressure.

Long Xingxue looked at the mother and child before her, almost falling for their disguise. Fortunately, she was sharp enough to spot the flaws in their act.

Jiujiu sensed Wei Lanshan's tension. This exceptionally beautiful woman before her must possess formidable destructive power.

She remained silent, staying quietly by Wei Lanshan's side. This was a battle between experts, and her small frame wouldn't be able to help; instead, she'd be a burden.

"Little one, move aside for a moment. This is a fight between adults. After we're done, I'll play with you, big sister," Long Xingxue's voice was crisp and clear, with a surprisingly playful tone. She even winked at Jiujiu.

Once Long Xingxue made her move, the people who had been on the road moments before vanished instantly. No one wanted to get caught in the crossfire.

Wei Lanshan pushed Jiujiu away and drew her weapon to meet the attack.

Long Xingxue's weapon was a long whip. Infused with Mental Power, the whip seemed to come alive, like a snake slithering forward, coiling tightly around Wei Lanshan and refusing to let go.

Wei Lanshan's weapon was a long saber. Jiujiu couldn't tell what it was made of, but no matter how long the saber was, it couldn't match the whip's reach. Currently, Wei Lanshan was at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, her body was light and her reactions quick, allowing her to evade many of Long Xingxue's attacks.

Wei Lanshan's body was incredibly flexible. Every spin and flip she made gave Jiujiu a sense of graceful beauty. The highest realm of martial arts was indistinguishable from art; this was Jiujiu's most direct impression.

Jiujiu thought it was strange that Long Xingxue, with her appearance, wielded a long whip. She felt that people in the Alliance couldn't be judged by their appearance; the difference was too great!

After ten moves, Long Xingxue still hadn't managed to touch Wei Lanshan, so she increased her attack's intensity.

She hadn't expected this mission to be such a tough opponent.

She had made so many attacks, and she had reviewed the client's transmitted information before accepting the mission. She hadn't expected to misjudge this time.

Seeing that they had exchanged thirty moves and she still hadn't managed to repel Long Xingxue, Wei Lanshan changed her tactics.

As their weapons crossed and they passed each other, Long Xingxue was surprised to find that the new martial arts moves Wei Lanshan was using were very familiar.

So, she sped up her probing attacks, and Wei Lanshan managed to counter each one. Wei Lanshan's speed and accuracy in breaking her moves were remarkable, indicating that her martial arts had reached a state of perfection.

After fifty moves, Long Xingxue was starting to struggle. Their battle continued for over an hour, and still, no winner had emerged.

Long Xingxue realized she had underestimated her opponent. She had assumed a biologist would have a maximum physical strength of 3A and Mental Power below 2S. She hadn't expected Wei Lanshan to be a genius, with at least 2S Mental Power, or possibly higher, and terrifying physical strength, which Long Xingxue preliminarily judged to be 5A.

Long Xingxue was already struggling to maintain her defense, while Wei Lanshan still had room to spare and wasn't at her most fatigued.

Had the client concealed Wei Lanshan's true strength for fear that no one would take the job? But that also violated the mercenary group's rules.

What made Long Xingxue even more wary was that the target this time also included a child. The person who posted the mission hadn't specified this, only saying to kill everyone.

Long Xingxue turned, stopping her attack. "I didn't expect the Alliance to be so full of talent. I was overconfident today. I, Long Xingxue, am not as skilled. The Snow Dragon Mercenary Group will refuse this contract."

Wei Lanshan remained noncommittal. She found Long Xingxue's straightforwardness surprising. Was she just going to abandon the contract if she couldn't win immediately?

Wei Lanshan said, "Director Long, you must be joking. I'm at least familiar with the rules of the mercenary industry; breaking a contract is like smashing your own signboard."

Long Xingxue understood Wei Lanshan's implication, but she, Long Xingxue, acted based on her mood.

As for her reputation, the Snow Dragon Mercenary Group wouldn't drag all its members into a battle of attrition just to deal with Wei Lanshan and a child, simply because she wasn't skilled enough.

Furthermore, the client hadn't clearly described the true situation. She had sufficient reason to break the contract; the mere presence of a child among the targets was a major transgression.

However, the client was willing to spend such a large sum of money just to kill a small child. She was very interested in the reason behind it.

She hoped this little child could successfully reach adulthood in the bright yet dangerous Alliance.

Long Xingxue didn't offer further explanations. She put away her weapon, turned, and left, waving goodbye to Jiujiu.