Why the Fuck Are They Attacking Us?

Wang Xun looked up and saw the crooked ruins standing there, covered with vines and weeds.

Wang Xun did not move forward; his steps remained steady outside the ruins.

His gaze slowly swept over every corner of the surroundings, his eyes so sharp they seemed to pierce through the darkness.

The scattered fragments of the Kidō around him were faintly glowing as they drifted towards him from all directions.

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After he absorbed the Kidō fragment, the information contained within it flooded into his mind.

A Kidō barrier lurks around, containing multiple Bakudō and Hadō. Once triggered, the entire area surrounding the ruins will be enveloped by Kidō.

Alright, so there was an ambush planned. No wonder you were so confident.

This is not something that one or two people can prepare for.

A knowing smile appeared on Wang Xun's lips.

Everything became clear; this was no duel at all, but a meticulously planned killing formation.

Strangely, the people in front of him seemed oblivious and continued walking into the barrier, which surprised Wang Xun.

However, while these Kidō posed a threat to Wang Xun, they were not fatal.

But you lot, once you go in, you really won't come out.

What does this mean? You're willing to risk your life for a tiny stain on my clothes?

That's too much money spent.

In the shadows of the nearby woods, Nagano Masayasu was crouching behind a tree trunk.

His hands were clenched tightly, his eyes fixed on the approaching group of people in the distance with a sinister gaze, his aura cold and oppressive.

Beside Nagano, five skilled practitioners of the Kidō) dressed in black lay in wait, their Kidō barriers poised to be unleashed.

He gave a wink to the assassin beside him and gave the order in a whisper that only a few could hear.

"Be prepared. Activate the barrier the moment they step into the core of the ruins. Don't give them any chance."

The assassins nodded slightly, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

However, just as they held their breath and prepared to trigger the barrier...

Wang Xun stopped a few meters before stepping into the barrier.

Ayakawa Hiko and the others frowned slightly when they saw Wang Xun stop behind them.

"It's right ahead, why aren't you moving? Are you scared?"

Wang Xun withdrew his gaze and landed on Ayakawa Hiko and the others. His tone was calm, but every word he spoke clearly reached their ears.

"Afraid?"

"Your lives are the ones that are going to be lost, what am I afraid of?"

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Ayakawa Hiko and the others frowned, subconsciously took a step back, and retorted sharply.

"If you're dragging your feet and you're scared, just say so. Don't make excuses."

"Yes, you're clearly scared and are deliberately making excuses to delay!"

The others echoed this sentiment.

Only the person standing behind them remained silent, but a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.

Wang Xun's words gave him a sense of foreboding.

How did he know?

What happened here should only be known to Nagano and a few others in secret. Who leaked the secret?!

He instinctively looked towards the distant woods, his eyes filled with shock and anger.

Seeing their blustering but cowardly demeanor, Wang Xun didn't waste any more words.

He slowly raised his right hand.

Crimson Reiatsu Reiatsu rapidly gathered at his fingertips, growing increasingly intense, causing the surrounding air to become the Heat.

"You who reign, Visored of flesh and blood, all things, feathered beasts, those who bear the name of man, scorching heat and strife, surge southward across the sea, and march forward."

"Hadō #31: Shakkahō"

Not good!

The person behind was terrified and tried to use his Bakudō to stop him, but it was too late.

A blazing crimson Kidō shot out from the Zhu Xun's palm, carrying a sharp gust of wind, heading straight for the center of the ruins.

That was the core node of the barrier that Nagano and his assassins had meticulously set up.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion erupted instantly, sending flames soaring into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, several Kidō, which had been sealed within the barrier by assassins arranged by Tokinada, surged out from every corner of the ruins and blasted towards the core area of the ruins.

The place was instantly engulfed in flames and smoke, the broken walls collapsed with a roar, and the flying debris made people's eardrums hurt.

The firelight illuminated the entire dark forest, and the Heat heatwaves swept in all directions, instantly scattering the surrounding weeds and pebbles.

Ayakawa Hiko and the others were completely dumbfounded, trembling with fear at the commotion behind them.

As they watched the Kidō hurtling towards them, feeling the power that could crush them instantly, their minds went blank.

Then his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, his mouth wide open, unable to utter a sound.

This is different from what Nagano Masayasu said!

Wasn't the plan just to find a skilled partner to provide backup and teach Wang Xun a lesson?

What's going on with this terrifying trap?

If they went inside, with that kind of power, they wouldn't have time to fight back; they would just be blasted into pieces like this ruin.

"No, it can't be, how could this happen..."

Ayakawa Hiko muttered to himself, his face drained of color, his body convulsing uncontrollably, and his eyes filled with terror.

Even the most foolish among them realized what was happening at this moment.

Things didn't turn out as Tokinada Tan had promised them.

In the shadows of the woods, Nagano Masayasu watched the scene unfold before him, his face ashen, as if water were about to drip from it.

His eyes were filled with rage and resentment as he muttered curses under his breath.

"Useless trash, a bunch of useless trash!"

"We couldn't even lure him into the barrier, and we even exposed the trap!"

His original plan was to wait for Wang Xun into the core of the ruins, then trigger the mechanisms and barriers, and use the Kidō to severely injure the group.

Then, they would have an assassin kill Ayakawa Hiko and the others, clean up the scene, and pin all the blame on Wang Xun.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xun had already sensed the trap and even triggered it on his own.

Not only did they fail to harm Wang Xun in the slightest, but they also allowed Ayakawa Hiko and the others to discover their plan.

There's no going back now.

A ruthless glint flashed in Nagano Masayasu's eyes. He gritted his teeth and gave a sharp order to the assassin beside him.

"Forget everything else, let's do it! Kill those good-for-nothings immediately. We absolutely cannot let them leave alive and expose the master's plan!"

"Yes!"

The assassins responded in unison, instantly bursting out of the shadows with ghostly speed, their bodies radiating a chilling killing intent.

Their target was clear: Ayakawa Hiko and the others, who were slumped on the ground, completely powerless to resist.

No, no!

Ayakawa Hiko finally realized what was happening and let out a shrill scream.

Why, why did you kill me? I was just a guide!

He tried to struggle to escape, but his body was too weak to stand up. He could only watch helplessly as a cold blade of light slashed towards him.

The glint of the blade reflected in his despairing eyes; death was imminent.

Just then, a sharp slash suddenly tore through the dust, carrying a fierce wind, and accurately blocked the front of the blade's edge.

Sparks flew, reflecting Ayakawa Hiko's terrified and desperate gaze.

The next moment, Wang Xun slashed the shoulder of the assassin leading the charge with his knife.

A flash of silver light, and blood gushed out. The assassin screamed and staggered back a few steps, the wound on his shoulder so deep that bone was visible.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Wang Xun had drawn his Zanpakuto from his waist at some point, the blade gleaming with a cold, clear light.

He exuded a powerful Reiatsu, his expression was cold, and his eyes were sharp as knives as he stared at the approaching assassin.

The oppressive aura emanating from Wang Xun at this moment was even more chilling than that of the assassins.

Ayakawa Hiko froze, staring blankly at the back of the figure in front of him.

At this moment, his mind was filled with extremely complex emotions.

He never expected that at the last moment, it would be Wang Xun who would save him.

He felt something slide down his cheek.

Ayakawa raised her hand to wipe it away, only to find it was tears.