"You're not human, you're not human!"

Within the Chenfeng District, the Pearl County is a major stronghold second only to the Star Engraving County. It commands rivers, connects externally to the Canglan District, and the coastal defense 'Sirius Lighthouse' is also under the jurisdiction of Pearl County, serving as a hub of transportation, military, and trade significance, almost like a mini Star Engraving. Should anything happen to Star Engraving County, all administrative powers of the Chenfeng District could be transferred to Pearl County.

Due to the intensified political struggles within Star Engraving County and purges by the Statistical Department, many wealthy families have secretly moved to Pearl County, making it increasingly prosperous.

However, at this moment, the once peaceful Pearl County has been thoroughly militarized by the Linhai Army. All the citizens are hiding at home, too afraid to go out, while the governor's mansion is surrounded by thousands of troops. Outside Pearl County, tens of thousands of Linhai Army are in the process of taking in 'rebellious forces' from Sirius Lighthouse.

In the courtyard of the governor's mansion, a tall, fierce man with leopard head, round eyes, and tiger beard sat on the ground, displaying a completely incongruous expression of fear, trembling as he held a nine-ring sword: "You are definitely not human, you're a monster, a monster!"

If outsiders saw this scene, they would surely be dumbfounded — this fierce man is General Kada Ya, a notorious subordinate of the former governor 'Sea King' Lv Zhong, known for his fiery temper and unparalleled bravery, whose military accomplishments are countless. Yet now he trembles like a quail.

Fully armed, Lan Yan held his long sword with his elbow, gently wiped it, and used the cloth of his armor to clean the blood off the sword, smiling as he spoke: "General, we served in the same court. Do not believe the slanders of the White Night demon man and misunderstand my sincerity..."

"Don't come any closer! Monster! Stay back!" Kada Ya backed away in fear, seeing the gentle and refined Lan Yan as if he were a three-headed, six-armed evil god monster. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and he was so scared that he could not even hold the sword steadily.

Kada Ya couldn't help but be afraid.

The plan was supposed to be perfect, and Lan Yan dared to come alone. He was doomed the moment he stepped into the governor's mansion.

He had no reason not to die!

Besides Kada Ya, there were also three martial artists of the Peak of Perfection level participating in this ambush, namely Zhou Shiwei from Sirius Lighthouse, Xu Kang, the Patriarch of the Xu Family in Chenfeng, and the cursed hunter 'Decay' hired from Canglan District.

Four Peak of Perfection martial artists attacking, Lan Yan without any Divine Weapon, nor any assistance, how could he not die? How could he possibly survive!?

Yet, yet.

Kada Ya witnessed, Zhou Shiwei, the great general who killed countless Sea Barbarians with a single spear, his fiercely unstoppable Liao Yuan thrust shattered by Lan Yan's single sword strike, all spear shadows broken, beheaded on the spot;

Xu Kang, with his exceptional courage and incredible speed, unrivaled in Chenfeng, his formidable light burst palm obliterated by Lan Yan with a single wave of the hand, his body blown to pieces, blood splattering across the courtyard;

The 'Decay' hunter, who had caused Kada Ya significant harm through bizarre curses, didn't even touch Lan Yan. The moment they locked eyes, 'Decay' rotted down into a pool of blood, the stench still lingering in Kada Ya's nostrils!

How could Kada Ya not be afraid? How could he not be terrified? How could he not retreat?

"The misunderstanding General has of me is indeed deep." Lan Yan shook his head, sheathed his sword, and walked forward.

"Stay back! Just stay back!" Kada Ya suddenly turned frantic, placing the nine-ring sword across his neck: "Monster, you're a monster ahhh——"

Swoosh!

With a strong swipe, Kada Ya decapitated himself, his head rolling to Lan Yan's feet, a look of relief on his face.

Lan Yan stepped over it without a glance and walked openly into the main hall of the governor's mansion.

In the main hall, three people were waiting. They were Lan Yan's old acquaintance, the White Night Walker Gao Jin; his brother-in-law, Lv Zhong's son, Lv Heng; and a young man dressed all in black.

"Lan Yan..."

Lv Heng couldn't help but gasp, although he had some vague premonition when he heard the commotion outside, he still hadn't expected that four martial artists at the Peak of Perfection couldn't kill Lan Yan.

"Mr. Lv, you indeed colluded with the White Night demon people." Lan Yan said: "The White Night demon people killed your father, how can you collaborate with them?"

"White Night was only used by you." Gao Jin said with hate: "You conspired with subordinates of the Statistical Department, secretly connected with White Night members, incited us to assassinate Lv Zhong, and then turned around to ambush us, seizing the opportunity to rise... what a poisonous plan, using a borrowed knife to kill!"

"Mr. Lv, come over here, don't listen to the White Night demon's bewitchment." Lan Yan said warmly: "Lingyin is very worried about you."

"Lan Yan." Lv Heng took a deep breath and said through clenched teeth: "You killed my father, took the Lv family's foundation, manipulated conspiracies to grasp power in Chenfeng, my father was blind in judging people, even betrothed Lingyin to you, truly nurturing a calamity! But today I will definitely thwart your plot and use your blood to offer atonement to my father's spirit in heaven!"

"Mr. Lin, do it!"

Lan Yan looked at the young man dressed in black, "Mr. Lv, is this your confidence?"

"Lan Yan, no matter how strong you are, you are ultimately limited by the light!" Lv Heng stood up excitedly, pointing at him: "You actually came alone, this is your path to death! Mr. Lin——"

Suddenly, darkness descended.

A few seconds later, the darkness dissipated, and someone had fallen.

But the one who had fallen wasn't Lan Yan.

It was Gao Jin.

Lv Heng looked at the young man in black who had knocked out Gao Jin, and his face turned liver-colored: "Mr. Lin, you..."

"Mr. Lv, please sit down." The young man in black pressed Lv Heng back into his seat and then turned to Lan Yan: "So, have I completed my task?"

"It's done, a pleasure working with you." Lan Yan smiled.

Lv Heng trembled all over: "Mr. Lin, how much did Lan Yan pay you? I can give you double, no, triple——"

"Mr. Lv, you cannot afford it." Lan Yan said: "Remember the military funds I seized from Dongyang a few months ago? One-third went to military salaries, one-third to the Administrative Division, two-tenths to my father-in-law, and the remaining two-tenths were for me to manage."

"I've used my entire twenty percent to hire him."

Blue Flame said, "After all, the price for a leader's services is naturally much more expensive than that of ordinary assassins."

Lv Heng was stunned, looking at the young man in black: "You... you deceived me..."

"No, I did not deceive you."

The young man in black said calmly, "I, Lin Linlin, promised at the time to 'ensure that the Lu Family regains control of the Chenfeng District.' Now, General Blue's wife, Lv Lingyin, is rumored to be pregnant, and the offspring of the Lu Family will surely reign over Chenfeng again."

"Although, it's decades later. Although, the surname is Blue."

Lv Heng smiled bitterly, "What virtue or ability do I have to actually have the leader of the assassins personally act?"

"Without Lin Linlin's strategies, how could you bring together the rebel elements of the Sirius Lighthouse and the Xu Family?" Blue Flame said, "Putting all the troublesome matters together makes things much simpler."

"From this day forth, Chenfeng will have only one voice."

Lv Heng trembled all over, hoarsely saying, "Treat my sister well."

"Of course, after Young Master Lv is assassinated by White Night's demon, my wife will have my promise to reclaim the old Lu Family forces. I, Blue, will have only this one wife in the future."

Blue Flame turned and left the main hall. A moment later, Lin Linlin came out from inside, throwing the unconscious Gao Jin into the outer courtyard: "What about him?"

"Keep him, he's useful."

Blue Flame walked out of the Governor's Mansion, expressing regret to the Linhai Army outside with clasped fists: "Blue came too late, Young Master Lv has already been killed by White Night's demon, the traitorous General Zhou Shiwei, the scoundrel Xu Kang, and the Curse Hunter. To repay the great kindness and virtue of Mr. Lv and Young Master Lv, Blue can only execute these rebel traitors!"

"The General's grace!" the Linhai Army shouted in unison.

"Temporarily garrison in Mingzhu County, purge the rebellious forces inside the county!"

Following Blue Flame's command, the Linhai Army began methodically plundering and robbing the rich households who had fled from the Star Engraving County, who now had nowhere to run.

At this time, Xia Lingguo and Yin Guyue suddenly arrived with several carriages to find Blue Flame.

"General, someone is looking for you and Mr. Lin."

The middle-aged man dressed as a merchant said, "A humble person like me is not worth mentioning. This time, I've come to offer great wealth to the General and Mr. Lin."

Lin Linlin looked at the visitor's attire, showing a sudden understanding expression. Blue Flame asked with interest, "You even know that Mr. Lin is here, it seems your intelligence is quite well-informed?"

"Money can work wonders, that's all." The merchant laughed, "This is a letter for the General, and this is a letter for Mr. Lin."

Lin Linlin glanced at it and put it away. Blue Flame looked at it for a moment, then showed an odd expression and asked, "Mr. Xia, have you seen it?"

Beside him, Xia Lingguo nodded, "I've seen it."

"And what do you think?"

"High risk, high reward, feasible."

"Then it's settled." Blue Flame said, "I'll take this opportunity for great wealth."

The merchant looked at Lin Linlin, who nodded, "Doing business by the money, of course."

"It's always a pleasure doing business with you." The merchant laughed, signaling his men to uncover the waterproof cloth on the carriages, revealing carts full of gold: "General Blue, this is the deposit. As for after the task is completed..."

"After the task is completed, I will naturally collect it." Blue Flame said, "However, with such a large deposit, have others also been given similar amounts?"

The merchant nodded, "Of course, including Mr. Lin, we have already contacted areas such as Horizon, Youyun, Canglan, Thunder Sound, and Summer Dusk. The scene at that time will definitely not disappoint the General."

Blue Flame laughed, "Then I really look forward to seeing it."

After the merchant left, Yin Guyue jumped directly onto the carriage, happily swimming in the sea of gold and quickly stuffing gold into her own bag: "General, I'll just sleep here and take a little nap. I won't take it. You have to trust me, I really won't..."

Blue Flame looked at Lin Linlin: "The leader has a cooperative relationship with them?"

"With the fall of the Silver Blood Association, we have to find another partner." Lin Linlin said calmly, "They have money and needs, and we have people who can meet their needs, that's all. According to the employment requirements, they seem to want me to act with you. What do you think, General?"

"To act with the world's number one assassin, nothing could be better."

"To work with the unparalleled divine general, this mission seems will be easy."

Blue Flame looked at Xia Lingguo: "Mr. Xia, please arrange for the transportation of provisions and mobilize the troops, gather all the general-level officers for a military meeting... This mission is heavy, so please take care. If you have any needs, feel free to make your own decisions."

Xia Lingguo: "As you command."

Yin Guyue popped her head out of the sea of gold on the carriage and asked, "General, who are we dealing with this time?"

Blue Flame looked at the setting sun sinking into the twilight, his lips slightly curved:

"The target is Yanjing."