"Here they come!"
Just as the darkness was about to end, a black figure cautiously crept toward Lin Ru.
The figure seen through the Rinnegan was unclear, but the vision shared by Mu Yuyi's Tenseigan was much sharper. Judging by his build, Lin Chuan could almost certainly confirm that this was the mid-stage Integration assassin who had killed Central River Chen earlier.
Seeing this person again, Lin Chuan could not help but grow much more wary. After all, this was someone who had instantly killed Central River Chen. As one of the Children of Immortal Bone, Central River Chen had not displayed many of his abilities, but his methods had undoubtedly been worthy of his title. Yet someone like him had been instantly slain by this assassin before he could even reveal his trump cards. Even Lin Chuan found that outcome difficult to believe.
Lin Chuan and Bu Lianshi cautiously followed, keeping a certain distance as they watched the assassin's every move.
The assassin also seemed to be searching for an opportunity, constantly adjusting his position as he waited for Lin Ru to expose an opening.
"It's already been more than half an incense stick. Why hasn't he acted yet?" Lin Chuan frowned, sensing that something was off.
If what the eight assassins had said earlier was true, then only half an incense stick remained before the darkness ended. Once the cover of absolute darkness was gone, it would become very difficult for the people of the [Heavenly Court] to kill the Children of Immortal Bone.
Yet this assassin showed no intention of making a move. Lin Ru had clearly exposed openings several times, but he had not acted. A bad feeling rose in Lin Chuan's heart.
"Their target might not be Lin Ru!" Bu Lianshi's pupils suddenly contracted as