King of the Assassins

"Master Ral, you gonna die for this one day." Feedan said, looking at the man in front of him who seemed somewhat weakened. The old man wiped off the lipstick marks on his face and mourned, taking out a black card and stuffing it into Feedan's hand.

"Shut up, little bastard. This card holds an endless fortune for you, trillions in it! Take it and honor that damn marriage contract this time."

"Also, no worry about where to stay. I have properties around the world, all of them top-notch luxury mansions. Move in whenever you want."

"Finally, take this... wait, not this one!"

Master Ral threw away a black lace hollowed-out bra and took out a strangely colored dagger after fumbling for a moment.

"This dagger is known by the name Serpentkiss, sharply forged, which has disappeared from this world for five decades. Hold it and it shall command... um, never mind. When it's time, someone will reach out for you."

"Feedan, fulfill your marriage contract and return to Dragonreach..." The old guy wanted to continue briefing on some matters. Yet four curvaceous, stunning women came downstairs just then.

"Pappy, what are you blabbering about? We're all anxious!"

"Save your breath, your disciple scares even demons away. Come, we are so wet down there!"

Soon after, satisfied moans kept coming out of Ral's bedroom upstairs. Feedan glanced back, shrugged, and left his master’s residence. On his way to the airport, he can’t hold but to observing that mysterious dagger.

The patterns on the Serpentkiss resembled a giant snake with billowing clouds, exuding a majestic aura. The golden scales shimmered with dazzling radiance in the air.

After flying for over twenty hours, Feedan finally arrived at Areasus, Dragonreach. At this moment, this region was blanketed by a vast sunset snowfall. As he scanned the marriage contract paper, Feedan took a taxi to the Whisper Group building in the city center.

Master Ral had told Feedan that his fiancée, Ada Whisper, was betrothed to him when their grandfathers were at kid age. Back then, both Feedan and Ada were not born yet.

Feedan had followed Master Ral for many years. He had repeatedly asked about his own birth stories, but the old man refused to utter a single word. From childhood to adulthood, Feedan had learned medicine and other practical skills under Master Ral’s guidance, even mastering the art of killing. Later, Master Ral brought him to Akensus for an endless trial.

Several years passed, this bloody battlefield of mercenaries has trembled, kneeling before a newly-rising killing god known as "the Serpent Lord".

Feedan stared at the yellowing marriage contract, lost in thought. "I wonder what my future wife will be like, whether she's beautiful or gentle..."

After thirty minutes of driving, they arrived in the city area of Areasus. Feedan opened the car window and looked at the urban night scene outside. A sense of innate familiarity washed over him. But suddenly, he sensed a hint of danger rapidly approaching. Feedan looked ahead with vigilance.

"Boom!"

A harsh screeching of brakes and the sound of metal colliding suddenly resounded.

A deformed Porsche that had been in a collision rushed towards their taxi at high speed.

The taxi driver was paralyzed with fear and completely froze.

Feedan grabbed the steering wheel with one hand and half a second later pulled the handbrake, making an abrupt turn and skidding! The taxi narrowly avoided collision with the two cars sliding towards each other by less than a millimeter.

"Bang!"

After a brief silence, a gunshot shattered the tranquility of the street. Four men quickly jumped out of a van with weapons in hand. Two of them aimed at the surrounding crowd. While the leading guy forcefully dragged the injured woman out of the Porsche and pointed his gun at her head.

"Bang!"

A gunshot pierced through the forehead of a passengerby who had intended to be a hero. A panicked scream emanated from the crowd. Everyone quickly crouched down, afraid to lift their heads. At this moment, Feedan leaned against the taxi seat and looked at the woman being held hostage outside the car window.

Under the cold streetlight, snowflakes were still swirling in frenzy. The scene of the horrifying car collision and the crimson blood in the white snow. The night scene of the city was shrouded in a heavy atmosphere of slaughter.

Under the dim yellow light, the woman seemed to have a tall figure and an exquisite appearance.

Even with bloodstains on her delicate face, it couldn't conceal the unparalleled beauty that radiated from her very bones.

In that instant, the robbers noticed Feedan. "Get out of the car immediately, put your hands on your head, and crouch down!" The robbers quickly pointed their guns at Feedan. With a faint smile, Feedan slowly rolled down the car window and lifted his eyes.

"Let her go!"

His voice was not loud. In the cold silent air, there was no trace of human warmth.

"Seeking death!" The kidnapper was taken aback for a moment, then immediately showed a fierce look and shouted, directly pulling the trigger.

"No!" The injuried woman, Claire, closed her eyes in fear and let out a desperate scream!

A gust of cold wind blew, shaking trees and making the dead branches tremble. In an instant, the light and shadows were in chaos, and the smoke and dust obscured the vision. Snowflakes were still flying and dancing in the sky!

The whole world fell silent after the gunshot. On the cold and chaotic street only remained the forlorn figure of Claire. Everyone's gaze subconsciously scanned the surroundings.

After a brief astonishment, they saw the four kidnappers' bodies lying strangely on the pure white ground.

Everything happened too quickly, just like an illusion!

All four kidnappers were killed with one slash to the throat.

The fresh blood flowing from their necks still emitted wisps of steam on the chilly snow.

"Claire, are you... are you okay?"

A silver-haired old man hurriedly got out of the car that came rushing over and quickly approached the girl, anxiously asking. "Grandfather, I... I'm... fine!" Claire finally regained her senses. She held tightly onto her grandfather, Awdinc's arm, with her whole body trembling uncontrollably. Her panic-stricken beautiful eyes kept looking towards the taxi that disappeared in the flying snow, even though she couldn't clearly see the person's face inside the car.

However, the cold and murderous aura made her still feel the terrifying power of that presence.

Awdinc looked at the bodies of the four kidnappers and said, "Quickly, inform everyone in House Lanner, find the young man in the taxi immediately, even if we have to turn the whole Areasus upside down"