Second Senior Brother

Chapter 308 Golden Hand Killer

The night was deep, well past midnight.

Chen Fan's eyes snapped open, and he sprang to his feet.

The living room lights flickered on. Two figures had just entered.

One, clad in a tuxedo and an elegant top hat, was the Magician.

The other, with golden hair, blue eyes, and a breathtaking, explosive physique, was Meiji.

"My King, Meiji said you'd surely sense our intrusion, and she was right about how well she knows you!" the Magician said with admiration.

"My King, this was the Magician's idea. If you're angry, punish him. I was merely his assistant!" Meiji chimed in with a giggle.

The Magician was speechless. Sneaking into their King's residence had clearly been Meiji's plan.

Chen Fan, too lazy to quibble, sat down and asked, "Is this about the Blood God Hall assassins?"

"The situation is more serious than anticipated," the Magician nodded. "That's why we've come to disturb you."

Chen Fan gestured for the Magician to continue.

"At least half of the Blood God Hall's operatives are here, led by Blood Thorn," the Magician said with a grave expression. "The one Meiji and I just dealt with, Blood Wolf, was just one of them!"

"Blood Thorn?" Chen Fan's brow furrowed.

He was, of course, familiar with the name. Blood Thorn was a top-tier assassin from the Blood God Hall, responsible for assassinating leaders in various Middle Eastern countries with extreme brutality. He was ranked within the top twenty on the dark list, a peak expert. In a one-on-one duel, the Magician might not be his match. Bringing over a dozen assassins meant they had deployed half of the Blood God Hall's strength. This indicated that Su Yuhua's relationship with the Blood God Hall was far deeper than initially assumed.

"What is their objective?" Chen Fan asked, his voice low.

The Magician shook his head. "Blood Wolf was merely keeping tabs on Jiang Tiansheng for now, with no immediate intention of striking. As for the Blood God Hall's overall objective, it's not entirely clear."

Meiji's gaze swept over Chen Fan, who was wrapped in a robe, her expression fiery and intense. "We suspect you, my King, might be their target."

"If they manage to kill you, the Blood God Hall would certainly gain immense prestige, soaring to become the world's top assassin organization!"

Chen Fan nodded, not doubting this speculation. After dealing with operatives from organizations like the Bloody Church and the Storm Knights recently, the Night Organization had resurfaced, making it entirely plausible for the Blood God Hall to intervene. The Night Organization and the Blood God Hall had always been enemies. When the Night Organization was active in the underworld, building its formidable reputation, many Blood God Hall assassins had fallen, including an heir to the Hall Master. Of course, such events were commonplace in the underworld; the rise of any organization was built on a mountain of corpses. However, if the Blood God Hall confirmed that the Master of Night was within the borders of Great China, they would not hesitate to send operatives to assassinate him, delivering a fatal blow to the Night Organization. After all, the Night Organization's headquarters was not in Great China, and their forces there would theoretically be relatively weaker. This move would not only be for revenge but also for immense profit. Of course, this might only be one reason. The Blood God Hall's large-scale arrival in Hang Jiang was likely also to protect Su Yuhua, help him achieve certain goals, and avenge Blood Moon, who had died there earlier…

"My King, should we notify the Prophet and the others?" the Magician asked.

"There's no need!" Chen Fan pondered, waving his hand. "A mere Blood God Hall does not warrant such a measure."

"Then I will continue tracking them, find Blood Thorn's hiding place, and eliminate them when the opportunity arises!" the Magician said.

Chen Fan nodded. "Be careful, both of you. Since you've eliminated Blood Wolf, the Blood God Hall will surely be on alert. Once you discover their hiding place, do not act rashly!"

Meiji giggled, "With you here, my King, even if the Blood God Hall's Master himself came, it would be useless."

"I'm aware of the situation. You may leave now," Chen Fan said, waving his hand gently.

The Magician bowed and turned to leave.

"My King, it's so late. Can you bear to send me back?" Meiji licked her lips, her gaze full of allure. "Why don't you let me stay here for the night?"

Chen Fan cast a cold glance at her, making her shiver.

"Alright, my King, you truly have a heart of stone!" Meiji shrugged and left with graceful steps.

Chen Fan sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette. He suspected the Blood God Hall might also be after the Dragon Mark Compass. If that were the case, they would eventually come looking for him. To prevent Su Yingxue and the others from being affected, he had to deal with the Blood God Hall sooner rather than later. With Blood Wolf, who had been tracking and spying on Jiang Tiansheng, eliminated, he would see how Su Yuhua and the Blood God Hall reacted. As soon as Blood Thorn's whereabouts were discovered, he would act to eliminate the threat.

...

Early morning.

Fengyun Villa.

Su Yuhua got into a Bentley.

Inside, a man with a slender build, an unremarkable face, but sharp eyes and an aura of danger was already seated.

"Blood Wolf has lost contact," the man said in a low voice, holding a glass of red wine.

"Jiang Tiansheng found him and eliminated him?" Su Yuhua frowned.

"The bodyguards around Jiang Tiansheng are not capable of this," the man said, his gaze chilling. "It was someone else, someone very strong!"

Su Yuhua expressed his displeasure. "Why didn't you send two more people? Your Blood God Hall's strength is not what it used to be."

The man stared coldly at Su Yuhua. "Mr. Su, it's not that the Blood God Hall's strength is lacking, but that the enemy is more powerful than we imagined!"

"I suspect the one who acted was an agent of Night. Jiang Tiansheng is indeed connected to Night!"

"We've alerted them. The Master of Night must be vigilant now!"

"Not just the Master of Night; Jiang Tiansheng has likely become alert as well."

Su Yuhua's face darkened. "Eliminating him without a trace has become significantly more difficult!"

"You should have acted long ago!" the man said coldly.

Su Yuhua frowned. "The time wasn't right. Killing him too early would be meaningless. Besides, my opponent is not him; he's just a minor pawn."

The man sneered. "You're struggling to deal with a minor pawn, making your plan lack feasibility."

"You wouldn't understand matters of business and economics," Su Yuhua said, shaking his head.

As the car drove out of the villa complex, Su Yuhua said unceremoniously, "You can leave now. Remember to hide yourself well. If there's another slip-up, I won't hesitate to report it to my superiors and have you replaced!"

The man sneered. Taking advantage of the surrounding cover, he opened the car door and vanished, blending into the crowd.

Su Yuhua rubbed his forehead, feeling a great headache. He had come with a mission and chosen Hang Jiang as his starting point because he was from Hang Jiang. But now, he felt like he was facing setbacks at every turn.

"Change course to the Hang Jiang Chamber of Commerce!" he suddenly changed his mind, instructing his confidant driving to alter the route.