Chapter 999: The Perfect Assassination

"Chief, as long as we use the same method we always have, even if they send two hundred thousand, or two million, none of them will make it back alive."

An elder of the Black Jiao Clan let out a cold laugh. "Those humans will never find our lair. No matter how many come, it will all be for nothing."

"Ordinary armies are no concern. But the Black-Armored Cavalry is one of the Tianbai Empire's elite forces. Even with a sneak attack, it will not be easy to kill their commander and throw them into chaos."

The Black Jiao Demon King proved his cunning through ruthless efficiency. With fewer than forty thousand demon soldiers, his forces consistently repelled human armies numbering in the hundreds of thousands by assassinating the enemy's commanders and high-ranking generals before battle began.

Once the human army's morale shattered, the whole force crumbled on its own.

"If that's the case... Do we just let the humans take Blackwater Plains back? Lord Silver Wolf Demon Emperor gave us strict orders to hold Blackwater Plains and keep pushing deeper into human territory."

An elder of the Black Jiao Clan spoke with hatred in his voice.

"You think only humans can call for reinforcements?"

The Black Jiao Demon King gave a cold snort. "Days ago, I already asked Lord Silver Wolf Demon Emperor for aid. If my timing is right, it should arrive any day now. The Lin Demon Clan's reinforcements should be close."

"The Lin Demon Clan?"

At these words, the eyes of the gathered Black Jiao elders lit up.

"

Hehe,

I heard the Lin Demon Clan is full of beauties!"

"If our people could mate with them, maybe we'd produce even stronger offspring!"

"

Haha,

I like this kind of reinforcement!"

The Black Jiao Demon King glared at the elders below. His voice turned cold. "Useless fools. When the Lin Demon Clan's troops arrive, keep yourselves in check. The Lin Demon Clan is not to be trifled with. If you anger them, our Black Jiao Clan's extinction won't be far off!"

"Chief, it's just the Lin Demon Clan. What's so special? They do not even have a king beast!"

"You know nothing. The Lin Demon Clan's new queen has awakened a king beast bloodline. The Lin Demon Clan has regained its place among the king beast races!"

The Black Jiao Demon King stared at the demons in the hall, his tone icy. "Remember this well. The Lin Demon women are indeed beautiful and alluring, but if any of you dare cross the line, don't blame me when I turn merciless!"

"The new Lin Demon Queen?" An elder of the Black Jiao Clan frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Who is she?"

The Black Jiao Demon King slowly spoke. "She is the daughter of the former clan chief, Hai Lingxiang!"

Back then, Ling Feng helped Hai Lingxiang obtain the bloodline inheritance of the Frost Snow Silver Fox. With that, Hai Lingxiang's talent grew a hundredfold. (Refer Chapter 563)

Not long after leaving the demon ruler's tomb, Hai Lingxiang advanced to the level of a half-step demon king. With the Frost Snow Silver Fox bloodline, she could even match an ordinary demon king in strength.

Later, her mother passed the position of clan chief to her, hoping she would lead their people toward prosperity.

Unfortunately, when the Qiongqi Demon Emperor suddenly died, the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor swiftly took over Qiongqi's lands. The Lin Demon Clan had no choice but to kneel under the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor's rule.

Although the Lin Demon Clan did not wish to wage war on the humans, this was a demon emperor's order. They had no choice but to take the field and join the war.

"The Lin Demon Clan's reinforcements will join us soon. Once our forces unite, even the mightiest human assault will break against our defenses like waves upon stone. Blackwater Plains shall remain ours."

A sharp glint flashed in the Black Jiao Demon King's eyes. After a long moment, he spoke at last. "Shui Yecha[1], choose a few who are best at infiltration. Tonight, lead them to strike the human main camp. Even if you fail to kill the commander, stir up enough panic to shake them before battle!"

"At once!"

Shui Yecha nodded repeatedly, then left the hall with a grin.

...

Canglang Ridge.[2]

Night deepened. The wind howled through the mountains like wails of ghosts, sending a chill through the bones.

Inside the main commander's tent, Ling Feng had finished giving his orders. He returned to his own tent and sat in meditation to rest.

The

Sacred Mystical-Heaven Art

slowly circulated. Vast elemental force flowed endlessly through his body. This king-tier martial art truly had extraordinary qualities.

Suddenly, Ling Feng's eyelids twitched. He slowly opened his eyes.

Through his Boundless Vision, he saw three figures closing in on the generals' camp.

Their auras were hidden well. Even within his Boundless Vision, their shadows flickered faintly as they moved through the darkness.

"They really came!"

A faint curve appeared at Ling Feng's lips. This was typical of the water-based demon clans of Blackwater Plains. Whenever the humans sent fresh reinforcements, they would find ways to assassinate the commanders.

Even with the Black-Armored Cavalry here, these demons still dared come.

"Since you came, there's no need to leave."

Ling Feng closed his eyes again without a sound. He waited quietly for these assassins to walk into the trap themselves.

Anyone else would have struggled to notice these killers in the night. Unfortunately for them, they had run into Ling Feng.

Within his Boundless Vision, their every movement lay bare before him.

These three assassins were clearly after him. They would not touch any other generals until they killed the main commander, to avoid exposing themselves too soon.

Closer!

They drew even closer!

Ling Feng could clearly "see" the three figures weaving past patrols and silently slipping through layer after layer of barriers until they reached his camp.

His guards outside remained completely unaware.

This level of stealth was nearly as good as the assassins of The Shadow organization.

Next, Ling Feng saw something even more astonishing. The three assassins melted into liquid form, slipped through cracks in the tent, and silently seeped inside.

Bit by bit, at a painstakingly slow pace, they crept toward him from three different angles.

The terror of an assassin lay in a single killing strike.

Once the prey entered their range, they would strike and finish the target in an instant.

Five zhang!

Three zhang!

Two zhang!

One zhang!

The three assassins struck the moment they entered a one-zhang radius. Like shadows materializing from darkness, their blades gleamed with a dark radiance aimed at Ling Feng's vital points from three perfect angles.

The blades dripped with poison. Even if the blades failed to kill him, the venom alone could take his life instantly.

This was a flawless assassination.

Unfortunately for them, they had chosen the wrong target.

1. 水夜叉 shuǐ yè chā - water yaksha ☜

2. This Canglang used is different from "Lin Canglang".

苍狼 Cāng láng - Pale/Gray Wolf ☜