Who Was Darker Than the Black Hand?

Shrek Academy firmly believed that its students, its chosen prodigies, were invincible among those of the same rank. Its students had undergone the strictest training and possessed the finest resources, the strongest martial souls, and the most outstanding teachers.

Having no rivals in battles among peers of the same rank had been Shrek Academy's unchanging belief for ten thousand years.

That was precisely why they were certain Doulong Technology Co., Ltd. would resort to underhanded tactics.

Putting themselves in Doulong Technology's shoes, if they had faced Shrek Academy's Final Exam and the challenges from these prodigies, they would certainly have used underhanded tactics.

They would send people to intercept the students, interfere with the challenges, and stir up trouble, preventing Shrek's Final Exam from proceeding smoothly. It was the most direct and effective way to strike at Shrek's prestige.

As long as Doulong Technology made a move, the faculty following behind the students would immediately take action. In the name of "protecting student safety," "maintaining examination fairness," and "cracking down on evil forces."

They would expose all of Doulong Technology's actions to the public, letting the entire Federation see that Doulong Technology was an evil force willing to stop at nothing. They would seize an absolute advantage in public opinion and occupy the unquestionable moral high ground.

They would take this opportunity to restore Shrek's reputation, rebuild Shrek's prestige, and show everyone that Shrek remained that unshakable colossus.

That was Yun Ming's perfect plan.

But while they had their plan, Thunderclap Black Hand had one as well.

Who was darker than the Black Hand?

Interesting.

The Black Hand Clan had been born from darkness. They had lurked in it for countless years, learning to hide, to disguise themselves, and to scheme. They were hunters in the dark, assassins in the