He who dares not kill, I will kill.
Lone Wolf was a retired special forces soldier who, by a twist of fate, made a name for himself killing abroad after his retirement.
It was also that very twist of fate that led Lone Wolf to receive the final gift of a peak powerhouse.
Knowing his end was near, this peak powerhouse dared not have his legacy fall into obscurity.
With no opportunity to find a successor, the peak powerhouse transferred all his internal energy to Lone Wolf.
He also passed on all his martial arts attainments.
Before his death, he asked Lone Wolf to take his body back to Jiuzhou for burial, for as a peak powerhouse of Jiuzhou, he possessed the same pride as every Jiuzhou native.
Fallen leaves return to their roots, to be at peace in the earth.
The peak powerhouse's dying wish was to be buried in his hometown, an ordinary mountain village, to slumber in a deserted mountain.
Lone Wolf, upholding the dying wish of this peak powerhouse, has remained in Jiuzhou and has not left.
Should Jiuzhou's safety require his protection, Lone Wolf would not hesitate to stand up, willing to shield Jiuzhou from all invading forces.
However, Lone Wolf never inquires about identity when killing; he only acts if he is interested and if the target deserves it.
He would never harm any benevolent soul, but once a crime crosses his moral threshold, he would accept the mission and purge the wickedness.
Lone Wolf glanced at the time, realizing it was noon, the time for lunch. He then opened his navigation app and began his meal.
"Great-Grandpa, can we eat before we go find Brother Yun? I'm so hungry."
"Alright, they probably don't know we've arrived yet. We came in a hurry and didn't have time to inform them."
Zhao Lesheng and his grandson walked beside Lone Wolf. Lone Wolf glanced at the pair before looking away.
The aura of two peak powerhouses had reached the realm of returning to simplicity. Unless they intentionally exuded their presence, they would never be detected.
This was why Lone Wolf could always complete his missions effortlessly, leaving no trace, not even his true face.
In Lone Wolf's eyes, they were just an ordinary grandfather and grandson, mere passersby.
...
"Zhao Lesheng?"
Zhao Yunhai looked at the young man standing before him, casting a curious glance at the elderly man beside him.
"Who is this?"
Zhao Yunhai couldn't possibly know everyone in the family. This elder standing next to Zhao Lesheng couldn't be an ordinary person.
"Brother Yun, this is my Great-Grandpa."
"He's also the temporary bodyguard assigned to you by the Patriarch. Due to the matter with Lone Wolf, the family has been very concerned about your safety."
Zhao Lesheng quickly introduced his Great-Grandpa to Brother Yun.
"Thank you for your trouble, Elder."
Zhao Yunhai smiled heartily. He hadn't expected his father to arrange a peak powerhouse for him.
"Don't worry, as for this Lone Wolf, I, this old man, will ensure he never returns."
Zhao Hanjin stroked his beard spiritedly, speaking with great confidence.
The four elders behind Zhao Yunhai quickly greeted him. This was a peak powerhouse within the family, someone they rarely had the chance to see.
The family kept detailed records of methods for entering the realm of peak powerhouses.
Methods were not lacking.
What was missing was an opportunity for advancement.
Zhao Hanjin nodded at the four, acknowledging their greeting.
With Zhao Lesheng's detailed introduction, Zhao Yunhai clasped his hands towards Zhao Hanjin. "Elder Jin, please make yourself comfortable."
Yang Hui also rose with Yun Hai, calling out, "Elder Jin."
"A fine couple, the third generation of my Zhao family can be assured of their lineage," Zhao Hanjin said, sitting casually on the sofa and taking a sip of the tea handed to him by Yang Hui, with a look of contentment.
"Elder Jin flatters us," Zhao Yunhai replied humbly, motioning for Zhao Lesheng to sit beside him.
"As for this Lone Wolf, I suspect he has already infiltrated Qianzhou, but we just can't find him."
Zhao Yunhai instructed Ah Er, "Ah Er, have the family find a scapegoat. I want to set a trap."
If the opponent wouldn't appear, then they would find a way to make him appear.
Doesn't Lone Wolf want to kill me?
Very well.
I'll let him try.
"Understood, Young Master Yun." Ah Er grasped the meaning and quickly sent a message to the family, asking them to prepare a scapegoat.
"The family has replied."
The reply came back quickly. Ah Er read it and reported promptly.
"Young Master Yun, the family said sending a scapegoat would be troublesome, so they're sending someone who creates scapegoats."
"Oh?" Zhao Yunhai exclaimed in surprise, then his expression returned to calm. "When will they arrive?"
Ah Er tapped on his keyboard, waiting for a reply before quickly stating.
"Soon. This person is in Qianzhou, and he recently defected to our Zhao clan."
"He's currently working at the main hospital in Nan City, Qianzhou. He's a neurologist with a side profession, and that side profession is where his true talents lie."
"Excellent. Have him come now. The high-speed train from Nan City to Dongdu takes only an hour."
Zhao Yunhai was indifferent to whether Lone Wolf was the protagonist. If he was, he could instantly reach the peak.
If not, Elder Jin had at least an eighty percent chance of dealing with Lone Wolf.
"Understood, Young Master Yun." Ah Er directly added the person's contact information and sent him a message.
...
Nan City, Qianzhou, Main Hospital.
Fang Zhiming looked at his phone with some hesitation, as he had a surgery scheduled for the afternoon.
However, seeing the urgent tone in the message, if he refused to go, not only would he be kicked out after just joining, but he would also offend them.
"Please take a leave of absence for me today, I have something to attend to."
Fang Zhiming got up and asked a colleague to request leave for him. Then, regardless of their agreement, he went to change his clothes.
He then quickly booked a train ticket and hailed a car outside the hospital, leaving for the high-speed rail station.
An hour and a half later, Fang Zhiming arrived in Dongdu and was immediately taken away by two people.
Fang Zhiming did not resist, as these were the people sent to pick him up.
Zhao Yunhai and the others had not left, sitting in the living room of a hotel suite, chatting.
During their conversation, Zhao Yunhai mentioned the young monk Wuchen. Elder Jin was very interested in this Wuchen.
This was because he had once killed an enlightened monk who, with only Grandmaster level strength, had managed to hold him off for half an hour before dying.
"Young Master Yun, the person has arrived," Ah Da said softly, walking over.
Zhao Yunhai motioned for Ah Da to bring the person in directly.
Fang Zhiming cautiously walked in. There were many people inside, and he felt a sense of pressure.
"You don't need to be nervous," Zhao Yunhai said, seeing his tension, and tried to reassure him.
"You just need to do a simple task for me. Your reward for this mission is two million."