The attack was swift and fierce, without the slightest hesitation; everything was aimed at his vital points, displaying the style of a killer.
Qi Ling dared not be careless and hurriedly raised his hand to block the attack. However, to his surprise, just as he blocked the attack, the opponent immediately changed his move and attacked other vital points on his body.
At that moment, Qi Ling also saw clearly who his attacker was. It turned out to be someone he knew—one of the twin sisters who was with Xiao Ye!
The opponent's sharp attacks were undoubtedly more powerful than those Qi Ling had seen before, but compared to Qi Ling's progress, they were still not enough. Using only her bare hands, Qi Ling had already blocked all of her moves with ease.
However, Qi Ling was not careless at all, because he knew that the two sisters always acted together and never separated. Since one was here, the other must be nearby as well.
Sure enough, just as Qi Ling was dodging the opponent's attack once again, a figure emerged from the shadows behind her, stabbing a dagger toward her feet.
Qi Ling, who was prepared, easily dodged the attack and countered slightly, forcing her opponent out of the shadows and neutralizing her sneak attack.
The two sisters hadn't expected their sudden enemy to be so powerful. Just as they were about to continue fighting him, Xiao Ye's voice suddenly rang out. " Mingyue, Mingzhu, stop! There's no need to fight anymore."
Upon hearing Xiao Ye's voice, Ye Mingzhu and Ye Mingyue simultaneously stopped what they were doing and stepped aside. Xiao Ye then emerged from the woods and said to Qi Ling, "Hello, I'm sorry, Mingyue and Mingzhu must have startled you. Please forgive them; it was just their instinctive reaction."
Qi Ling said nonchalantly, "It's nothing, I'm not injured."
Xiao Ye chuckled, "Hehe, if I remember correctly, you should be called the Bai Di, right? I am the Night King, nice to meet you!"
"I don't know why, but the moment I saw you, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness. So I wanted to invite you to participate in something important. Would you like to join?"
Qi Ling asked curiously, "A big deal? I need to know what it is before I can decide whether or not to participate."
"Hehe, it's very simple. You might not know me, which is normal, since I'm not that famous," Xiao Ye said. "But you must know Qian Jiyin, right? This matter is related to him, or rather, he orchestrated it all."
" Qian Jiyin? What's he up to?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask. This guy's reputation didn't seem very good. What good could someone like that possibly do?
Seeing Qi Ling's expression, Xiao Ye clearly understood his thoughts and couldn't help but say, "Oh, relax, what Qian Jiyin is going to do this time is actually quite simple! You know there are three SSS-level monsters on this island, right?"
"A monster of that level is impossible to defeat alone. That's why Qian Jiyin gathered a lot of people, hoping we could work together to take down that monster. That's why they called us in!"
"Perfect timing! I see you're quite capable, so why don't you come with us? How about you temporarily join our Sleepless City?"
Qian Jiyin's plan is quite realistic. SSS-level monsters are indeed not easy to deal with, and joining forces with others is a good choice.
Qi Ling had to admire this guy's ability to organize everyone under such circumstances. No wonder he could push the God Level Cang Yue to that point without suffering any losses himself.
This incident fully demonstrates that beyond power, there exists something called wisdom. Regardless of Qian Jiyin's motives, judging from his actions, calling him a ruthless and ambitious figure is entirely justified.
"Dealing with SSS-class monsters? I'm interested in that too," Qi Ling said. "However, I have two companions with me, so I might not be able to join you."
"Oh? Really? What a pity," Xiao Ye said regretfully. "Never mind, let's go find Qian Jiyin together when your companions arrive."
Qi Ling was quite helpless about Xiao Ye's invitation. This girl's intuition was very sharp. She was bound to be suspicious since she hadn't seen him for a while. If he got too close to her, she would probably reveal some clues sooner or later.
After all, this girl has always been full of tricks up her sleeve, and if she wants to set a trap for me, I might not be able to escape it.
While Qi Ling was waiting for Xiaoyu and Kurumi, he also noticed that there was another person behind Xiao Ye. However, she blended almost perfectly into her surroundings, which is why Qi Ling hadn't noticed her earlier.
To be able to evade Qi Ling's gaze even under the watchful eyes of Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils person is no small feat. This not only demonstrates her exceptional skill in hiding but also suggests that her strength must be far greater, at least surpassing Xiao Ye's.
Xiao Ye's current strength should be around the Middle God level. The two sisters, Ye Mingzhu and Ye Mingyue, should not have reached the Demigod level yet. Therefore, this woman's strength should be at the Upper God level.
As for who this person is, Qi Ling has seen him before. This person has even come to Dragon's Glory City and worked as her subordinate. He is the one that Xiao Ye calls Xiao Ming, and his full name is Ye Jiangming.
It was precisely because of their strength that they were able to get this far, and even Qian Jiyin wanted to join forces with them. After all, no one knew exactly what kind of power an assassin of this caliber could unleash.
Soon, Xiaoyu and Kurumi arrived. Xiao Ye was very enthusiastic when she saw Xiaoyu. She could tell that this girl was a simple and innocent little fool.
However, when Xiao Ye saw Kurumi, she showed a cautious expression, because even just by looking at her, she knew that Kurumi was the kind of woman who was the most difficult to deal with. Her mature and elegant charm was a completely different style from her own.
Kurumi looked at Xiao Ye with amusement, and their gazes met in mid-air. Qi Ling could even see sparks flying, and a tense atmosphere spread.
However, just as Qi Ling was about to smooth things over, the two suddenly laughed like close friends, and then walked together in a harmonious atmosphere, as if they had known each other for many years.
Seeing their seemingly sudden change in expression, Qi Ling was completely bewildered and couldn't help but sigh: Is this what women are like? They really are unpredictable creatures!