Seeing the bus drive out of the Animal Kingdom, Nie Ying's lips curled into a cold sneer.
She took two steps back into the shade of the trees, then her entire being transformed into shadow and merged with the ground. The next moment she appeared on the side of the bus, running in sync with its windows, a bizarre smile plastered on her face.
Since her debut, Nie Ying had never failed a mission, except for the one time she was captured by Feng Gui Shen.
While other assassins preferred to lurk in the shadows to deliver a fatal blow, she *was* the shadow!
She envisioned herself stopping the bus, using her power to intimidate everyone inside, then announcing Feng Gui Shen's name and taking Tao Qing Qing and her male companion away.
Although she possessed abilities other assassins only dreamed of, she was an unconventional assassin who disliked stealth.
If a mission required secrecy, she would unleash her full power, slaughtering all witnesses.
The bus window slid open, and Wen Wen poked his head out curiously, "Hey, pretty lady, why are you chasing us? We're not buying any CDs."
Upon seeing Wen Wen, a hint of disdain flickered in Nie Ying's eyes. Her aesthetic sense for other beings had always differed from that of other girls. In her opinion, the bigger the eyes, the handsomer the person. Someone like Wen Wen, with his small eyes, was fundamentally ugly.
"CDs? What CDs? I am..."
Before she could finish speaking, she saw the other bus windows slide open, and faces peered out curiously at Nie Ying.
"Yes, I'm selling CDs! I have recordings of female assassins failing and getting captured... Oops!"
Nie Ying feigned tripping and stopped, watching the bus pull away. She wiped the sweat from her brow. Why were there so many superhumans on this bus!
The Hunter Association's internal security was formidable, so all Nie Ying had managed to uncover was that Tao Qing Qing was participating in a regular tourist group.
Because she had been kept in the dark for so long, she also didn't know that this bus was entering a nature reserve, not a zoo...
Her original plan had been completely disrupted. Despite her confidence in her own strength, she didn't want to face an entire busload of superhumans alone.
"It seems I'll have to wait for Tao Qing Qing to be alone. That short-sighted, ugly guy is sitting right next to Tao Qing Qing. I'll just kill him then."
Nie Ying's body flickered into a blur as she chased after the bus once more.
Wen Wen withdrew his gaze, a hint of playfulness in his eyes. That woman was clearly after someone in the tour group. He wondered what her objective was, but it had nothing to do with him.
...
The bus traveled north, growing colder with every mile. The bus's loudspeaker played fitting music.
'Snowflakes flutter, the north wind howls, the world is vast and boundless...'
Inside the bus, it was warm as spring. A bald superhuman, his palms like burning charcoal, maintained the interior temperature.
Traveling through the snow was considered a form of travel enjoyment. Therefore, with only an hour left until they reached their destination, they didn't use the abilities of the Wandering Hero to teleport. Instead, they planned to drive to the destination.
Outside the bus, Nie Ying was draped in a white cloth, following forlornly behind the vehicle.
Thankfully, this damned bus had finally quieted down over the past two hours. Before that, it would suddenly disappear at random intervals, and Nie Ying had to exert herself to the utmost just to keep pace.
The third travel destination was a small town called Mosman, the closest human settlement to the Arctic.
At this time of year, the sun was visible for only two to three hours daily in this city, and the aurora borealis could occasionally be seen at night.
The entire small town had a very distinctive local character. Every building had a pointed roof, covered in thick layers of snow. Looking around, everything was a vast expanse of white.
In the center of the town, there was a tram line, the town's sole public transportation.
The people here enjoyed drinking, as it was the only way to withstand the pervasive, bone-chilling cold.
Besides enjoying the snowy landscapes, the tour group was here to witness the aurora borealis.
The brilliance of the aurora borealis was far beyond what could be seen in photographs or videos.
Such a spectacle could not be conveyed through any other medium; its unparalleled visual impact would leave an indelible impression.
The group was temporarily staying in detached villas on the outskirts of the town. These villas were well-stocked with a wide variety of food, enough for everyone during their stay. Su Dan Novel Net.
To ward off the extreme cold, the interiors of the buildings here were very different from elsewhere. We will not elaborate on this here. After disembarking, everyone chose their accommodations and then gathered in the courtyard.
Ye Wen, Ye Hai Mo's daughter, drew her frost longsword and waved it, sending forth a stream of ice that formed tables and chairs of ice.
Li Na Tuo pulled out two barbecue grills from the villa, one in each hand, while the bald demon hunter conjured a pile of burning charcoal out of thin air. The group began their barbecue in the snow.
The ingredients here were mostly various types of meat, along with some fish caught in the Arctic Circle, all incredibly delicious. All the alcoholic beverages were provided by Wen Wen, exclusively vodka.
It must be said that in a place like this, it was truly difficult for ordinary people to set up an outdoor barbecue. Ordinary charcoal would hardly achieve ideal results in such an environment.
The fat from the lamb leg dripped onto the charcoal, sizzling and releasing an enticing aroma. Wen Wen sliced off a piece and put it in his mouth, his eyes narrowing in contentment.
Tao Qing Qing held a shrimp as long as her arm in each hand. Although not yet cooked, she could already imagine the taste.
The ingredients here were plentiful, so the three cubs also indulged themselves generously, gazing with anticipation at the over-meter-long fish on the grill...
Nie Ying, lurking outside the villa, had a grim expression, tears of frustration streaming down her face.
Why was she standing in knee-deep snow in this weather, watching others enjoy a happy barbecue!
However, in a place like Mosman, it was the perfect environment for her abilities. She believed she could successfully complete her mission. She only needed to work under Feng Gui Shen for a while longer to gain complete freedom.
After eating their fill, everyone waited in the courtyard for the aurora borealis. By midnight, they had seen nothing. Dark clouds covered the sky, and even if a bat symbol were flitting about above, the people below couldn't see it.
Wen Wen was too lazy to wait foolishly with them and returned to his room to rest, as he had matters to attend to tomorrow.
Further north of Mosman lay the forbidden zone of life. Apart from a small number of arctic creatures and aquatic animals beneath the ice, no other life existed.
That's what ordinary people believed. But as a demon hunter with relatively high authority within the Hunter Association, Wen Wen knew many secrets that ordinary demon hunters did not, including the secrets of the far north.