Assassination (Seeking Collection)

"The Blood Moon Night is coming, and great changes will occur on Black Mountain!"

Zhong Shenxiu rode his horse, patrolling a wilderness. Not far away, the faint black mist could be seen.

At this moment, he thought of more:

"In Western mysticism, there are several great laws, such as equivalent exchange, such as... you cannot look directly at a god!"

"I can roughly guess the ritual that Count has set up, and what methods he will use..."

"Perhaps, the opportunity to resolve the hidden danger is also in that ritual."

"Besides that, there are some troubles..."

Zhong Shenxiu looked at the knights beside him, Wang Lun and Ma Jing, and suddenly pressed his temples.

His body was increasingly being eroded by vengeful spirits, becoming less and less human. Not only did it bring many troubles, but it also granted some strange abilities.

For example, gradually losing the sense of touch, appetite, and not needing to sleep...

For example, Spirit Sight!

A dark glint flashed in his eyes. Instantly, the surrounding world turned bluish-black, covered in a layer of haze. In his eyes, the two men who had been solemn just moments before now wore sinister grins, their eyes filled with malice as they looked at him, their killing intent completely undisguised.

They want to kill me? It's not impossible that Tang Xiuzhen is behind this...

Zhong Shenxiu sneered inwardly and shifted his gaze to the black mist.

Upon looking, he immediately realized that the strange mist had some connection to the vengeful spirit within his own body.

It seems I can borrow the power of the black mist, and I'm not too afraid of erosion... Of course, I'm already half a monster myself. I don't know what I'll become during this Blood Moon Night...

I have to take a gamble this time; I don't have much time left... Huh? What is that?

In the state of Spirit Sight, his vision penetrated the black mist and saw a monster.

This monster looked like a ball of rotten flesh, but it had hundreds of eyes on its surface. Each eye carried a different color and emitted strange light.

Just its aura made Zhong Shenxiu struggle to withstand it.

This... is absolutely incomparable to that monstrous dog from last time. It's much more powerful.

As he thought this, the monster suddenly glared outwards with its many eyes, as if it had discovered his gaze!

At the same time, Wang Lun deliberately fell back a position and winked at Ma Jing.

Their small team consisted of five people, four of whom had received hints from Tang Xiuzhen to seize the opportunity to kill Su Daozhi.

After all, it was normal for cavalry patrols in the wild to encounter accidents.

Although the army had strict rules, loopholes were not nonexistent, especially for those ostracized by colleagues and superiors. It was a miracle if even one out of ten survived.

Wang Lun glanced sideways, his peripheral vision sweeping over Zhong Shenxiu's back, and a twisted sense of pleasure filled his heart: "This is your fate. Not only Lord Tang, but even the Sergeant of Black Mountain Fortress dislikes you and makes you steal so much limelight, hehe..."

He had long been fed up with Su Daozhi's pretentious behavior and had finally found an opportunity.

Under the pressure of two factions, the other cavalrymen undoubtedly formed a tacit understanding.

They would kill that brat during this patrol!

In the distance.

Fisher, his appearance altered, stood with Dilia, his eyes turned white.

Two falcons flying in the sky seemed to have become their puppets, their sharp gazes fixed on the line of knights on the ground.

"Miss, this Su Daozhi has truly angered everyone. I merely hinted at it, and it worked. It's clear he's offended many people in the past."

Fisher chuckled.

He actually thought the other party wasn't hiding anything.

After all, if he were a spy or an undercover agent, would he be so high-profile? Wasn't that courting death?

But with the plan approaching, they couldn't afford to be careless.

"In the face of life and death crisis, any trump cards will be revealed. Are these few people reliable?"

Dilia asked casually, unsure of her own feelings.

"They are all Xiantian realm. Although there are differences, it's not a one-on-one duel. Military formations are best suited for group ambushes... Moreover, this is a sneak attack by colleagues, relying on surprise."

Fisher chuckled. "As long as it's not a Gang Sha realm cultivator, they'll likely just accept their fate in such a situation."

"Brother Su, we've patrolled for half a day. Why don't we stop and rest and have some water."

Ma Jing said with a smile, urging his horse forward.

Zhong Shenxiu glanced at him, actually admiring the man's forbearance.

He had clearly decided to kill him, yet he showed no emotion on his face. This level of self-control was truly formidable.

The most powerful way to deceive others is to deceive yourself.

"Unfortunately, he couldn't deceive himself, which is why his hostility was so obvious in my spiritual vision."

Zhong Shenxiu acted as if he hadn't seen the Monster about to charge out of the black mist. After a moment's thought, a brilliant smile spread across his face: "Alright!"

The five dismounted together. Some untied their water skins, while others began eating their packed rations.

At their level, they no longer had to gnaw on those Grain Bricks; they were provided with fried rice and similar fare. Squad Leaders and above even received dried meat.

Zhong Shenxiu casually grabbed a handful of soybeans and slowly fed them to his horse, not bothering to unpack his belongings.

"Brother Su truly cherishes his horse. Here, have some water," Ma Jing said, approaching with a waterskin and a smile.

He, however, was thinking that if the other party drank this water, the mission would be easily completed.

"I have no choice but to cherish it."

Zhong Shenxiu sighed. "In a moment, I'll need it to escape."

"What?" Ma Jing's expression changed.

Immediately, Wang Lun's shrill, slightly off-key voice rang out: "The black mist... the black mist is spreading."

Patrolling the edge of the black mist was a common occurrence.

Although the black mist at the border was dense, its spread wasn't fast, and they could easily outrun it with their cavalry advantage.

Ma Jing, who had been startled but remained calm, glanced back, and his expression abruptly shifted.

The black mist surged, menacing, and its speed was more than ten times faster than usual!

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped them all. A darkness that rendered sight useless suddenly swept over them.

"Quick! Get on your horses!"

Ma Jing had only one thought. He instinctively lunged for the nearest horse, preparing to flee for his life.

But in the next moment, a sharp pain shot through his chest, as if his heart had been ripped out. He collapsed to the ground, still twitching.

"Ah, the black mist."

Zhong Shenxiu narrowed his eyes, a hint of enjoyment on his face. "As expected... it feels even better."

He opened his eyes. Under his spiritual vision, the dense darkness completely dissipated. "This Monster is indeed very strong, and I'm too lazy to fight it head-on... I won't get any experience points anyway."

"What happened?"

Wang Lun, in his panic, had mounted his horse. Suddenly, he felt two icy hands grip his neck.

Crack.

The startled horse bolted, and a corpse tumbled to the ground.