The maple trees, covering the mountains and plains, not only offered a picturesque landscape but also provided excellent cover for sightlines.
Ye Cangtian settled Qin Yiyu in a concealed spot before leading the pursuers in a different direction on his own.
As the first gunshot rang out, a hunt began!
Of course, this was a hunting feast belonging to Ye Cangtian, who transformed from a prey into a hunter.
The reason for luring these individuals to the outskirts was twofold: to ensure Qin Yiyu's safety and to prevent innocent civilians from being implicated. Moreover, an environment blanketed with maple trees was ideal for a hunter to track prey.
Meanwhile!
Twelve masked assailants, with only their eyes and noses exposed, were spread out within the maple forest, searching. They were all armed, with guns!
When the first shot was fired, all the assailants rushed towards the sound.
Upon arrival, they found only a lifeless companion, dead.
Among the assailants, one coldly commanded, "The target is nearby. Find him quickly, and shoot to kill on sight!"
"Yes!" The remaining ten immediately resumed their search in the vicinity.
However, amidst the search, screams of agony soon erupted inexplicably. Within ten minutes, one assailant after another was eliminated covertly.
Some managed to fire warning shots before their demise, while others died without even a scream.
Soon, only four assailants remained.
The other three looked increasingly flustered and fearful, vigilantly scanning their surroundings. Even if they weren't afraid of death, they were filled with despair at the unknown terror of dying mysteriously.
The leading masked assailant gritted his teeth and coldly called out, "Ye Cangtian, come out!"
Suddenly, a maple tree not far away rustled, and a figure leaped down from it. It was Ye Cangtian, appearing and disappearing within the maple forest.
The three previously panicked assailants reacted, immediately aiming their guns at Ye Cangtian.
But Ye Cangtian was faster. With a handgun, snatched from an assailant, he fired three shots in quick succession. The next moment, the three assailants were shot in the forehead and fell to the ground.
All assailants were eliminated, leaving only the leader.
Ye Cangtian, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, tossed aside the handgun and said with a smile, "Steward Zhong, the He family is finished. Not only did you not flee, but you dared to show your face. Are you stupid?"
The leading assailant tore off his mask, revealing Steward Zhong's face, which was filled with venom and resentment. "I stayed naturally to avenge the master!"
He had stayed with the He family for over a decade, considering it his home. Moreover, his life had been saved by the master, which was why he willingly worked for the He family.
Unexpectedly, the He family was gone overnight. The young master was left utterly broken, like a walking dead man. The master was arrested, facing a lifetime in prison.
All of this was because of Ye Cangtian!
Therefore, Steward Zhong vowed to avenge the young master and the master.
"Their current fate is entirely their own doing!" Ye Cangtian sneered.
If He Chuan hadn't provoked him repeatedly and hired assassins, how could he have ended up like this?
If He Changsheng hadn't been willing to order the kidnapping of Qin Yiyu to retaliate against Hai Tian Pharmaceutical, how could Ye Cangtian have found their weaknesses? And those so-called crimes were indeed true.
Ye Cangtian flicked away his cigarette butt, extinguished the embers with his foot, and then looked up, saying, "Come, I'll give you a chance for revenge! Of course, no matter what, you must die today."
From the moment Steward Zhong appeared, Ye Cangtian had no intention of letting him leave.
Although the man's strength did not threaten him, Ye Cangtian had to guard against such a hateful individual lurking around and potentially harming those close to him.
Therefore, the man had to die!
"Alright!" Steward Zhong gritted his teeth and stepped forward, taking a handgun from his pocket and tossing it onto the ground.
Guns were effective against ordinary people and posed a significant threat! But for the strong, guns were of little use!
"My real name is Li Jiu, and I also have a moniker, Blood Fiend Hand!" He walked towards Ye Cangtian step by step, his aura growing stronger, especially a hidden killing intent that was gradually emanating. Su Dan Novel Network.
Li Jiu was his real name, and Blood Fiend Hand was his renowned nickname in the assassin world. Although over a decade had passed, the former Blood Fiend Hand was known to few, but his strength had surpassed that of his prime.
Gazing at the aura-filled Steward Zhong, no, Li Jiu!
Ye Cangtian smiled brightly and nodded, "It seems my initial guess was correct; you are indeed a dangerous individual, even more so than that assassin called Poison Dragon!"
This Li Jiu's strength was indeed not weak, even giving Ye Cangtian the feeling that he was much stronger than the foreign A-class assassins he had encountered.
However, for him, there was nothing to worry about.
As the distance between them closed, Li Jiu suddenly pushed off the ground, lunging at Ye Cangtian with extreme speed, far beyond a normal person's reaction.
Ye Cangtian, however, dodged the attack with a sidestep.
A maple tree behind him had its bark torn open by Li Jiu's single hand, revealing the white wood. It was imaginable how powerful the man's hand was; if it had struck someone directly, it would have resulted in a bloody mess.
Ye Cangtian was slightly surprised, wondering if the man, who called himself Blood Fiend Hand, had trained in iron palm techniques.
Li Jiu's attacks continued relentlessly, but he could barely touch Ye Cangtian, which caused Li Jiu's expression to become grave. He hadn't expected the gap to be so vast.
This made him increasingly agitated, his attack frequency and power escalating, leaving the maple trees he had clawed looking increasingly mangled.
"I say, this maple tree didn't offend you, did it? Why so harsh?" Ye Cangtian, speechless, grabbed the man's arm and kicked him.
Li Jiu was sent flying and landed on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
He looked up, his face filled with despair. Although he hadn't made a move in years, he knew his strength had improved compared to the past.
Yet, the gap between them remained immense.
"I lost!" Li Jiu sighed. A short dagger appeared in his hand, and he smiled self-mockingly before plunging it into his own chest.
If he had been given another chance, he would have advised the young master and the master not to provoke Ye Cangtian.
Li Jiu, the assassin who had lived in disguise as Steward Zhong for over a decade, ended his life by suicide, as he knew he absolutely could not leave alive.
The He family's downfall was entirely due to provoking someone they shouldn't have!