Chapter 686: The Man in Black (With thanks to the generous support of the Bright Ranger)
Chapter 686: The Man in Black (With thanks to the generous support of the Bright Ranger)
2017-09-25
While Lu Hai Kong was raging with anger, within the walls of Beifeng City, despite the city being under martial law, there was still a man in a long black cloak moving stealthily.
This man's activities were rampant and unrestrained, as if he had no fear.
Even though Lu Hai Kong had sent out all his elite troops, they still couldn't find a trace of him. He was even able to sneak past the Imperial Guard's defenses and silently take down an administrative talent.
Yewu's concealment technique was already quite powerful, but this man's concealment skills and his ghostly assassination methods seemed to be a level higher than Yewu's.
Since Wang Jun was assassinated, he seemed like a ghost, hovering over Beifeng City.
Under his shadow, fear began to spread, and one by one, the administrative talents that Lu Hai Kong had painstakingly cultivated were taken down.
This forced Lu Hai Kong to halt his originally prosperous construction and development.
As an assassin, he was already exceptional, as he single-handedly brought a large city to a standstill.
However, he wasn't satisfied. He still had one target left to take down, or rather, his entire purpose was for this one target.
From the beginning, his target had always been Lu Hai Kong's head. Even now, his mission hadn't changed in the slightest.
But as an Outsider, he was well aware of who Lu Hai Kong was. He had observed Lu Hai Kong secretly several times and was very familiar with his strength.
After witnessing Lu Hai Kong's terrifying power during the Northern Seclusion Hermit Incident, he knew that if they clashed head-on, he might not even be able to withstand Lu Hai Kong's aura.
But he was an assassin. Did any successful great assassin need to kill face-to-face? Did they really think assassins were like those flamboyant characters in movies and TV, who needed to fight a heated battle after killing someone?
What a joke. He had never thought of attacking head-on; his specialty was striking from the shadows.
However, he was a bit desperate because even with Lu Hai Kong's strength, it was still difficult for him to strike from the shadows. He needed Lu Hai Kong to lose his composure, to become angry and exhausted, only then would he have a chance.
That's why he took action against Lu Hai Kong's subordinates before targeting Lu Hai Kong himself. One by one, he took down the administrative talents that Lu Hai Kong had cultivated.
His plan was successful. Starting with Wang Jun, over three days, he struck more than ten times, taking down the administrative talents that Lu Hai Kong had cultivated. Lu Hai Kong was kept awake for three days and three nights, constantly in a state of rage.
The Man in Black knew his opportunity was approaching.
So, during this time, he waited and created an opportunity. As Lu Hai Kong stepped out of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, he fell into the trap the Man in Black had carefully set.
After three sleepless nights, Lu Hai Kong appeared tired. To the Man in Black, this was his best chance.
So, when Lu Hai Kong left the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, he followed, cautiously closing the distance between them, step by step.
In just over ten minutes, he had reached about five meters away from Lu Hai Kong.
This was already very close. Before this, he had never been this close to Lu Hai Kong. Every time he got within twenty meters of Lu Hai Kong, he felt a sense of alertness, so he had to retreat. But now, he had entered the five-meter radius around Lu Hai Kong, indicating that Lu Hai Kong was truly exhausted.
The Man in Black smirked, holding a black needle as thin as a cow's hair in his hand. If he could get within one meter of Lu Hai Kong, he was confident he could take him down without anyone noticing.
This thin black needle was the reason he could take down Wang Jun and the others without anyone knowing. It was a tool that straddled the line between a prop and a hidden weapon.
Within five meters, this tool could activate a skill, and anyone hit by it would immediately fall into a state like Wang Jun and the others, barely breathing.
Of course, this tool seemed powerful, but in reality, it could only be used against those with weak strength like Wang Jun.
If used against a top expert like Lu Hai Kong, not only would it be difficult to hit him, but even if Lu Hai Kong was caught off guard, he would only be unconscious for a few minutes at most, due to his robust physique. However, a few minutes was more than enough for the Man in Black.
He was confident he could kill Lu Hai Kong within those few minutes.
But just as the Man in Black was about to take that step forward and activate the tool's skill, a sudden heart palpitation washed over him like a tide.
He would die if he took another step!
At this moment, the Man in Black felt his heart being tightly gripped by a powerful hand, causing him to tremble and instinctively retreat.
At that moment, Lu Haikong suddenly turned around, startling the man in black. The man quickly moved to the side and hid in a corner several meters away, his heart pounding incessantly while also heaving a sigh of relief.
"Good thing I reacted quickly and dodged in time. This Lu Haikong is terrifying. Even in his exhausted state, his reactions are still so sensitive. It seems we'll have to wait a while longer!"
The man in black stood up to leave, but suddenly his body trembled. Despite knowing he should have fled at that moment, he couldn't resist his curiosity and turned to look back.
In that instant, he saw a pair of eyes, eyes that seemed to have captured all the light in the world, a gaze so intensely captivating!
Before the man in black could comprehend what was happening, a chilling voice reached his ears.
"Found him!"
A hand gripped his neck, and the man in black felt his entire body's strength being drained away. At this moment, he didn't even have the strength to speak.
"I thought he was someone special, but he's just a useless fool relying on props!"
As these words rang out, the man in black hadn't even had a chance to refute when Lu Haikong's hand shook, causing all the man in black's bones to dislocate. The props on his body also fell out.
Lu Haikong casually removed the black robe from the man and tossed him to Chen Ping, who was standing nearby.
"Find someone to treat him well and make sure he spills everything he knows."
With his [Celestial Detection] activated, Lu Haikong thoroughly examined the man in black.
In Lu Haikong's opinion, the man in black wasn't particularly strong. His strength was only at 85, and his talent was merely at the intermediate level. It seemed he had obtained some kind of extraordinary skill to reach this strength.
The man in black's strength was 85, and his talent was at the intermediate level. He had obtained a unique skill.
The reason this man with a strength of 85 could be so terrifying was mainly due to two props he relied on. One was the Black Blood Magic Needle, and the other was the black robe Lu Haikong had stripped from him.
Black Blood Magic Needle
Prop/Equipment
Equipment Level: Legendary
Equipment Requirement: Strength 80, Mastery of a Yin Attribute Skill
Equipment Skill: Black Blood Magic Needle
Black Blood Magic Needle: Active Skill. After use, it can fire a thin, hair-like black blood needle poison. Those poisoned will fall into a dying state, with the duration depending on the victim's physique, up to a maximum of five days.
Usable 5 times per day!
Shadow Magic Robe
Prop/Equipment
Equipment Level: Legendary
Equipment Requirement: Internal Energy Nurturing Compatibility (Limited to Yin Attribute Internal Energy with a certain degree of compatibility)
Equipment Skill: Shadow Gap
Shadow Gap: Active Skill. After use, the user can exist within a shadow gap, becoming immune to detection by sight, smell, and aura.
These two props were the man in black's reliance. They were both extremely powerful. If Lu Haikong hadn't activated his [Celestial Detection], he might not have found the man in black.
However, even the strongest equipment is useless when challenging the might of the heavens. The consequences are dire for those who dare to defy the authority of the celestial ruler.
Apart from these two props, Lu Haikong also found the antidote for the Black Blood Magic Needle, which was good news. There was no need to wait for ten days for Wang Jun and the others; Lu Haikong could immediately return and treat them.
As Lu Haikong treated Wang Jun and the others, the man in black also regained consciousness.
However, for him, regaining consciousness wasn't a good thing. What awaited him was a terrifying interrogation in the darkest of nights.
Lu Haikong had no interest in the interrogation process and didn't want to know the details. He only cared about the outcome.
Even before the man in black's confession, Lu Haikong had a rough idea of who had hired him. Still, he wanted to hear it from the man's own mouth.
The man assigned to interrogate the man in black delivered the desired results within just a few moments.
In that confession, Lu Haikong seemed to see a completely broken man in black and the information he provided.
In that message, Lu Haikong saw the entire process of the man in black's employment and the names of two people.
These three people were the County Governor of Shangjun and Chang Sun Hong, whom Lu Haikong had met not long ago!
Upon reading that confession, Lu Haikong's eyes narrowed.
Those familiar with Lu Haikong knew that whenever he made this gesture, someone was about to be in deep trouble!
(End of Chapter)
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