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Chapter 625: Assassination [V6C155 – Sorrow of a Silent Parting]



Qianye’s expression was serious, but he had no intention of giving chase . Although he had badly injured the werewolf count, the other party was unexpectedly powerful and had retreated with great decisiveness . He was also very fast . There was a large number of dark race soldiers remaining, and all of them were still capable of fighting . Moreover, there was bound to be a welcoming party in that direction .

Especially that origin machine gun in the werewolf count’s hand, it was a premium item above grade-seven . Qianye wouldn’t meet such a weapon head-on unless he was crazy . He shrugged, somewhat regretful that a large batch of contribution points had escaped right under his nose . This mighty count was surely a famed character in the Evernight world . Killing such a person would net him great rewards, but it also went without saying that his status on the Evernight side was the same .

After confirming that all the enemies had retreated, Qianye walked over to the routed squad and inquired, “Is everyone alright?”

The leader was a man barely in his thirties . His cultivation rank was rank twelve, and his strength was more or less in the same range . The damage to his tattered armor and clothes could hardly conceal the exquisite quality of their make—it was clear that the man was an aristocratic scion .

He stepped toward Qianye while wiping away the blood on his face . “Still alive, but as you can see, the situation isn’t good at all . We had a hundred and twenty men when we set out . In the end, we were chased back all the way until they finally managed to surround us here . We have…”

His expression grew even uglier after glancing back at the battlefield . “Sixteen left . ”

This number made him so indignant that he couldn’t speak for a while . He only came to when one of his aides nudged him from behind, after which he said apologetically, “I’m Kong Fangyuan of the Kong family . I haven’t asked for this benefactor's esteemed name . We will definitely express our sincere thanks after returning to base . ”

“I’m called Qianye . ”

Kong Fangyuan was startled . Then his face became full of smiles as he said, “So, it’s General Qianye! I’ve long since heard of your accomplishments . Now, after personally seeing it, your combat strength is far stronger than the legends make it out to be . ”

Kong Fangyuan asked after the pleasantries, “How’s that wolf? Is he dead?”

“I shot him twice but he still escaped . ”

Kong Fangyuan’s expression was one of lingering trepidation . “Escaped? This… sigh… that means endless trouble later on . ”



Qianye nodded with a similarly solemn expression . There might not be another opportunity like this if they were to meet again on the battlefield . No one would want to run into him since he might even be more dangerous than Eden . Eden’s combat experience could be considered quite extensive among the famed clan scions, but this werewolf count clearly lived and breathed battle .

At this point, the human warriors emerged from hiding and began cleaning up the battlefield and treating the wounded . At the same time, they gathered the bodies of the dead and removed some keepsakes from them .

The Misty Wood was a natural grave . At this point, most imperial soldiers had accepted the fate of being devoured by the purple substance after their death . After all, most combat squads weren’t capable of bringing their dead back to the base .

The living were mostly injured, and a number of them critically so . Meanwhile, there were over forty corpses in total, and there was no way to reassemble the remains of the unfortunate ones torn apart by the origin machine gun .

Qianye noticed a couple of familiar faces among the living . It was actually Lu Sha’s group . All of them were badly injured, and one of them had even turned into a corpse .

Seeing Qianye frown, Kong Fangyuan glanced back along Qianye’s line of sight and suddenly realized what the matter was . “General Lu is under our Kong family’s employ for this war . I might not have held out until now without them, nor would I be able to see General Qianye . ”

Qianye looked away without making any comment . Disregarding past resentments, Lu Sha’s combat strength was indeed extraordinary . Moreover, he was well-experienced on the battlefield, especially group combat . Kong Fangyuan had great foresight and charisma, but hiring this group most likely involved a substantial amount of money .

They couldn’t remain in place for long since no one knew when the dark race would return . Although Qianye had wounded the werewolf count, there was more than just one group in the Misty Wood . Everyone could feel the pressure caused by the recent increase in Evernight forces .

In the end, both Qianye and Kong Fangyuan personally joined the cleaning and collection process . Qianye bent down and picked up a head—its face was no longer recognizable and there was no telling where the body was . There was a chain underneath the head, the charred portions of which the purple substance had started to envelop .

Qianye grabbed the necklace and dragged it out of the wiggling substance . That was a silver photo locket that could be opened up, and there was a photo of a beautiful lady inside . This love—destined never to bear fruit—felt somewhat heavy in Qianye’s hand .

Qianye gave the necklace to a junior captain of the Kong family . The latter said while receiving the necklace, “This is Xiaolei, a pretty good fellow . I thought he would be able to inherit my position later on, but now…”

There were simply too many of these cases; there were already a dozen of them here . These minuscule people led their own personal lives, lives in which they were the main characters . Their death meant the collapse of entire worlds .



At this moment, Kong Fangyuan began urging everyone to hasten their movements . They would have to leave in five minutes at most . There wasn’t enough time to clean up all the corpses . All they could do was put them in a more dignified position so that they could rest easy .

Kong Fangyuan appeared quite calm on the surface, but he was actually scared out of his wits . He didn’t want to linger a moment longer .

Qianye glanced about, but in the end, he placed that head together with the other corpses, allowing the young man to rest together with his comrades . Afterward, Qianye planned to say goodbye to Kong Fangyuan and excuse himself . Although they were going back to base all the same, Qianye was more accustomed to operating alone .

He had just gotten up when he sensed someone approach and pat his shoulder . At the same time, that person called out, “Qianye . ”


The voice as unfamiliar, but it seemed to contain a type of cadence which calmed the mind and released tense emotions . Qianye suddenly felt a cold sensation at his back just as he was turning around—a blade pierced quietly through his armor and into his back .

Qianye turned back to find a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time . He was someone from Lu Sha’s group, the most unassuming one . His presence was so faint that Qianye might not have recognized it if he weren’t standing here .

At this moment, there was astonishment written all over the man’s face . Seeing Qianye look back, he grabbed Qianye’s shoulder with one hand and attempted to push the knife in with the other, poised to bury the blade up to its hilt .

“Why?” Qianye’s voice was cold .

The man relaxed somewhat after feeling his dagger reach the end—a sinister expression soon appeared on his face . “A major character has offered a big bounty for your life . It’s just that simple . If you want to blame something, then blame it on how you offended people you shouldn’t have!”

He pulled the dagger out somewhat, twisted the blade to a different angle, and thrust it back in . Qianye’s expression paled as he let out a muffled groan .

The man frowned . “What a thick armor! But you still have to die . ”

Young Dragon was fairly strong . The man wanted to stab from a different angle, but the rotation was rather limited . Even so, he was quite sure that the injury was enough to threaten the target’s life .

That was it? He almost couldn’t believe how smooth things had gone .

Even his breathing became hurried after thinking about the massive rewards he had been promised .

Kong Fangyuan couldn’t react immediately . He stared on blankly for a moment before shouting, “What the hell are you doing?!”

Lu Sha took a step forward and blocked Kong Fangyuan’s path . “Young Master Kong, this is the will of a major character, I suggest you overlook this matter . Otherwise, your Kong family won’t handle it if that person gets angry . ”

The Kong family was also an old aristocratic family . There weren’t a lot of families who could restrain them . Kong Fangyuan’s heart sank as these names flashed through his mind . His face grew stern as he shouted, “I don’t give a damn . Qianye saved all of us so I will not allow you to treat him this way . Move!”

Lu Sha didn’t step aside, however . “Young Master Kong, if you’re intent on being stubborn, us brothers will have to offend you and send you on your way . ”

Kong Fangyuan’s expression was furious . “You dare?!”

Lu Sha only smiled without replying, but the answer was written clearly on his face .

Kong Fangyuan felt a sudden chill come over to him . Lu Sha’s group was cruel, ruthless, and powerful—this, he had seen along the way . His core subordinate fighting force had suffered grave casualties during the chase and could no longer suppress these evil wolves .

Kong Fangyuan struggled back and forth . The order to open fire lingered at the tip of his tongue for a long while but never escaped his lips until the very end . Lu Sha let out an evil laugh as he took a couple of steps back, his hand still on his dagger . He then turned around and roared, “Kill him quickly, what are you waiting for?”

But only an interrupted sound emerged from behind him . “Boss, save me!”

Lu Sha was greatly astonished to find his brother—who should’ve had Qianye under control—was now in a perilous situation . Qianye had half turned around to grab the man’s wrist and was moving to choke him with the other hand . In order to avoid the desperate retaliation, that person had no choice but to loosen Qianye’s shoulder and block the hand reaching for his throat .

The two thus entered a contest of strength .

That stab to the back was supposed to be lethal . Moreover, it should be fairly difficult for Qianye to exert strength in his half-turned posture . Under such circumstances, he should’ve been at a disadvantage even with a desperate counterattack . Even Lu Sha himself would rather ignite the origin grenades on his body and take the assailant down instead of counterattacking .

However, Qianye’s hand was firmly approaching the opponent’s throat . Meanwhile, the latter’s hands were trembling continuously . Two of his fingers were somewhat splayed outward, an indication that he couldn’t quite hold on to the dagger after being gripped by Qianye .

At this moment, the person contending against Qianye was feeling extremely bitter . He was actually an assassin—his place was to launch an all-out attack from the shadows . Qianye had never sensed the incoming danger both during the approach and the attack . This proved just how powerful his talents were .

He was quite capable of eliminating a sniper on the battlefield, but he was no warrior—a close-up struggle wasn’t his forte . The situation at hand was rather perilous because Qianye’s strength was unimaginable . In his eyes, even an arachne count couldn’t be any stronger .

That hand moving toward his throat seemed as though it was being driven by a steam engine—the force behind it was almost indefensible . He activated his origin power with all his might and could almost feel his origin vortex groaning from the overdraft . However, that hand was only slowed down slightly .

His blade-hand had lost all sensation, and the bones therein were emitting loud crackles—it was the sound of his bones shattering under the pressure .

He could hardly even talk at this point because he was completely suppressed by the incoming force . He feared that this breath would very likely be his last . Once Qianye’s hand reached his throat, those neck bones of his would shatter like chinaware .

He couldn’t understand . According to his experience, anyone who had suffered two stabs like this would be powerless to even struggle .

At this moment, the intense pain from his wrist had reached his arm, and he could no longer feel his palms . The hilt of the blade was still in his hand, but he had no strength to control it .

“Stop!” Seeing that something wasn’t quite right, Lu Sha roared and charged over immediately .





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