Outside Divine Mountain.
On a winding, rugged dirt road.
Having finished everything, Zuo Ju leaned against the front of the off-road vehicle, casually playing with his phone.
Seeing this, the assassin leader, now dressed in ordinary clothes, silently approached the vehicle and let his eyes drift across Zuo Ju's phone screen.
When he saw Tetris on the screen, the assassin leader breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Zuo Ju happened to turn around. Their eyes met, and an awkward moment passed.
"Mr. Zuo... they'll be here soon."
The leader smiled respectfully as he spoke.
"Oh..." Zuo Ju gave him a meaningful smile and held out his phone. "Want to check it?"
"N-no need. You've already passed the organization's assessment, and... you're a B-rank employee. I have no authority to inspect you." Knowing his behavior just now had offended Zuo Ju, the leader straightened up and bowed deeply.
Zuo Ju smiled without saying a word.
The leader's behavior just now made it clear that Seventh Master still hadn't fully let down his guard around him.
After all, his identity as Overlord's son was too sensitive.
Amid the delicate atmosphere, a car raced toward them through the wind and snow.
Zuo Ju and the assassins hurriedly formed two rows to respectfully welcome the arrival.
"Mr. Zuo... the one coming to capture Hi Dog this time is one of the organization's three great Shadow Guards, codename K. He receives S-rank treatment. He doesn't like chatter, so in a moment... say less."
Perhaps feeling that his earlier behavior had offended Zuo Ju, the assassin leader quietly offered a reminder.
"That much clout?"
"He trained all of us. J are the three core fighters under Seventh Master. Q provides the master with personal protection, K trains the assassins, and J handles intelligence."
The assassin leader's