The night was pitch black.
Li Xiaotian took a step forward.
In an instant, he was in front of an assassin.
He reached out his right hand, aiming directly for the back of the opponent's head. In just a moment, the assassin fell silently.
Until the last moment of unconsciousness, he couldn't have imagined that Li Xiaotian would appear before him.
Before this, he had been observing the situation inside the house, ensuring no one had appeared at the door.
But what he didn't know was that Li Xiaotian had learned countless martial arts. This was a technique called "Night Roaming Skill" (Ye Xing Gong), which allowed one's aura to perfectly blend with the surrounding environment. In the darkness of the night, it was like having a cheat code.
Two days ago, a short assassin had used this same technique, but compared to Li Xiaotian, he was far too weak.
Moreover, the cultivation of the Night Roaming Skill was extremely difficult. If an ordinary person practiced it, other martial arts would inevitably be neglected. But Li Xiaotian could balance both.
At this moment, with the cooperation of the Night Roaming Skill, Li Xiaotian was like a demon god.
This assassin had once slaughtered an entire village, and the number of soldiers he had killed was countless. But he never expected that today he would meet his end in this small mountain village.
The assassin's eyes were filled with unwillingness, but Li Xiaotian couldn't even be bothered to glance at him.
After dealing with one assassin, Li Xiaotian continued his assault.
He first targeted those who were alone.
Not because these assassins were easier to deal with individually, but because by eliminating these lone wolves first, the other assassins wouldn't notice immediately, allowing Li Xiaotian to eliminate as many as possible.
With two or three days left before the birthday celebration, Li Xiaotian couldn't wait until the last day and have them face the largest number of enemies. Eliminating some now was also a consideration for the future.
Soon, all the lone assassins were knocked unconscious. In reality, the authorities would not pursue any charges for killing these people, but Li Xiaotian, out of caution, dared not take any lives.
Li Xiaotian dealt with seven or eight people consecutively without attracting any attention. Now it was time to deal with the small groups.
Li Xiaotian lurked in the darkness for a while and soon spotted a trio.
They were three bald, burly men. Li Xiaotian knew their reputation. Besides killing, they were notorious for their cruelty towards women. The crimes they had committed could only be described as heinous.
"Leave tonight's fighting to them. Our target is that woman. Don't engage Li Xiaotian head-on; that guy is difficult to deal with," rasped the first bald man.
"Heh heh, that woman is so hot. I swear, I've been with so many women, and many of them were beautiful, but she's the first one who's so perfect!" exclaimed the second bald man.
"I agree. She's truly a stunner," chimed in the third bald man. "The mission just says to 'deal with her,' not how, right? How about we..."
Before the third bald man could finish his sentence, the other two chuckled lewdly.
"Such a beautiful woman, her voice must be amazing, right?" the first bald man fantasized.
"Who are you talking about?"
"Who else? It couldn't be those two female bodyguards. Although they have some charm, they're a hassle to play with!" the first bald man casually replied.
But the next second, he instinctively dodged to the side.
At the same time, his two companions positioned themselves on his left and right.
"Who the hell are you?"
The first bald man coldly barked forward.
He hadn't been paying attention earlier, assuming it was his two brothers talking, so he had answered casually. But he was quick to react.
Li Xiaotian didn't hide. He walked out of the darkness openly.
"You... when did you get here?" the first bald man stared at Li Xiaotian in astonishment.
"Just now, while you were talking," Li Xiaotian said with cold eyes. "I'll ask you, why is Qin Yuxiang your target? Tell me the mission details, and I might consider giving you a quick end."
"You're underestimating us!" the first bald man roared in anger.
The next moment, he shouted to the surroundings:
"Li Xiaotian is here!"
Instantly, countless eyes locked onto Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian let out a cold laugh.
Was this how the bald trio proved themselves?
Truly contemptible.
Seeing Li Xiaotian isolated, the assassins naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity and all rushed towards him.
There were a total of twenty assassins present, divided into six groups. After the bald trio called out, they slowly moved towards the edge of the battlefield.
Their target was Qin Yuxiang, so there was no need for them to waste time with Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian smiled. With Xiao Ming and the others inside, he wasn't worried.
He raised his hand, gave the trio a thumbs-up, and then abruptly pointed down.
A standard international gesture of provocation. The trio's eyes were burning. In their eyes, Li Xiaotian was doomed, yet he dared to mock them?
But they were professional killers after all. For the mission, they could endure this.
"Watch this," Li Xiaotian suddenly said to them.
"Heh heh! I've never seen anyone make such a request. We'll grant it. We'll leave a breath in you later so you can properly witness a live performance," the first bald man said with a cunning smile.
Li Xiaotian's gaze turned cold.
He took a step forward, but the assassins in front of him blocked his path. Their mission was to incapacitate Li Xiaotian, so they wouldn't let him leave so easily.
Seeing this, the bald trio laughed triumphantly and even taunted Li Xiaotian with hand gestures.
But the next second, they were all dumbfounded.
The hulking man who had been blocking Li Xiaotian was sent flying with a single kick.
*Bang!*
The man practiced skills like the Iron Shirt, making him one of the most resilient fighters present. After being kicked by Li Xiaotian, he was knocked unconscious.
"Something's not right!" the first bald man swallowed hard.
"With so many of them, he can't possibly beat all of them, right?" the second bald man forced a laugh.
As he spoke, Li Xiaotian had already taken down two more assassins. Throughout the process, the opponents didn't even have a chance to resist before being knocked unconscious.
Fast!
Accurate!
Ruthless!
This wasn't a siege; it was a lamb entering a tiger's den.
"Should we leave first?" the third bald man panicked.
His instincts told him that if they didn't leave now, there would be no opportunity.
Li Xiaotian hadn't even resorted to killing, and he was already playing these top experts like puppets. They had no chance of fighting back against Li Xiaotian.
"Let's go!" the first bald man said without hesitation.
"Go where?" Before he could move, Li Xiaotian's voice reached them.
Li Xiaotian was holding someone, his hand clamped around the person's neck. The individual struggled desperately to break free from Li Xiaotian's grip but was utterly helpless, flailing like a drowning cat.