City 003, near Vanke Dream City.
In a six-story residential building—an old four-bedroom duplex on the top floor—the seven members of the Thunder Squad were resting quietly.
"Senior Liu, why isn't the young master going out to hunt today?"
Pan Ya, captain of the Tiger Tooth Squad, looked at the old man surnamed Liu sitting on a worn sofa. His expression was full of confusion.
Normally at this hour, Li Wei would have long since left for his daily monster-hunting tasks. But today… it was already afternoon, and the young master showed no intention of heading out.
"Hm."
The old man surnamed Liu nodded lightly. His gaze, carrying a hint of something unreadable, landed on Pan Ya.
"The young master won't be training outside today."
He had received a message that morning. Jiang Yan and Janet were on their way. All upcoming actions within City 003 would follow Jiang Yan's arrangements—
including Li Wei's.
As for this Tiger Tooth Squad…
Once Jiang Yan and Janet arrived, their employment would naturally be terminated.
"Young master is… preparing to return to the base city?!" Pan Ya quickly followed up, a faint spark of hope flickering in his eyes.
Tietou and A-Dong also stared at the old man expectantly.
They were terrified.
The deaths of Zhang Zehu and Li Xiao had planted a shadow in their hearts. To them, those deaths were absolutely not accidents. Someone had targeted them. Someone had taken advantage of their absence to assassinate their teammates.
Yet infuriatingly… they still didn't know who the enemy was.
While staying in City 003 with Li Wei and being "protected" by two high-level generals, they always felt as if eyes were watching them from the dark.
If they could just return to the base city, they would finally feel safe.
"No."
The old man surnamed Liu shook his head.
"The young master's experience task is only halfway completed. He will not return to the base city anytime soon."
Pan Ya and the others deflated instantly. They had no choice—salary had been taken; the mission must be completed. Unless the employer terminated the contract, they could not withdraw on their own.
And even if they dared…
who would dare break a contract signed under two high-level Gods of War?
"Senior Liu, I really think someone is targeting our Tiger Tooth Squad," Pan Ya said again, gritting his teeth. "If the enemy doesn't know the young master's background and uses nearby monsters to deal with us, Master Li Wei's safety might also be threatened!"
"I think we should still return to the base city!"
He had been feeling waves of heart palpitations these past few days—he could barely sleep. The sense of looming danger felt almost tangible.
"Who would dare target the young master? Unless they have a death wish!"
The old man surnamed Liu snorted coldly.
"If there is danger, you want to retreat? Where in City 003 is not dangerous? If you fear wolves in front and tigers behind, what business do you have calling yourself warriors?"
Caron, the tall, muscle-bound white man by the window, let out a mocking laugh.
Pan Ya and the others instantly shut their mouths, neither daring to refute nor showing anger.
"Besides… you can rest easy about the young master's safety."
The old man surnamed Liu checked the time, then smiled lightly.
"The two masters contacted me this morning. Two high-level battle generals, not weaker than me or Caron, will be joining us. From now on, they will accompany the young master during his training."
"They should be arriving any moment now."
"What? Two more high-level battle generals?!"
Pan Ya and the others lit up with joy.
Four high-level generals in one team—
Anyone targeting the Tiger Tooth Squad would have to think twice!
"Great! Captain, our safety is much more secure now!" Tietou exhaled in relief.
In their minds, their biggest threat had always been Luo Feng. Yet Luo Feng was only a junior general.
Now they would have four high-level generals on their side. Whoever was hidden in the shadows would definitely be scared stiff!
The old man surnamed Liu and Caron exchanged looks full of amusement.
Happy, are you?
In a little while, you'll all be fired. Whether you live or die after that… not our problem.
"Go downstairs and greet them. My parents said they'll be here soon."
Li Wei emerged from his room at that moment, expression dark.
He was furious—but did not dare disobey.
His parents had ordered him to listen to a stranger's instructions from today onward. Completely.
He would see soon enough what was so special about this Jiang Yan.
But no matter how unhappy he was, surface etiquette had to be maintained.
"Almost here? Then let's hurry downstairs, Master Li Wei!"
Pan Ya was even more anxious than Li Wei, as if seeing a rope thrown to a drowning man.
Li Wei glanced at him coldly, then looked toward the old man surnamed Liu and Caron.
"Butler Liu, Caron—when they arrive later, test their strength first."
…
Two kilometers away from the building.
Jiang Yan and Janet were already in position.
At the moment, they were surrounded by several monsters. Dozens of corpses already littered the ground around them.
"Damn! There are so many monsters in this dump! We were careful enough, yet we still ran into wave after wave!" Janet complained breathlessly.
Jiang Yan's eyes were calm.
He raised his Eight-Series Battle Gun.
A blazing arc of force burst from its tip.
A high-level beast general—the Iron-Hair Boar—charged at him like a truck.
Jiang Yan took a single step.
His gun pierced out.
Boom!
The mountain-like boar was blasted backward; its skull exploded mid-air like a bursting watermelon.
Not even ash remained.
His control of force had already reached a God-of-War level.
High-level beast generals were barely warm-up snacks.
The remaining monsters scattered in terror the instant their leader fell.
[You practiced marksmanship while killing. Critical hit rule triggered. Ten-fold reward obtained.]
[Marksmanship: Specialization (Progress: 93/100)]
"Still better to kill monsters outside. Critical hits everywhere." Jiang Yan chuckled.
At this pace, his marksmanship would soon break through to Perfection.
Janet was almost trembling from excitement.
With Jiang Yan's efficiency, the Black Dragon List ranking at the training camp would soar. Entering the top thirty in the first month? Practically guaranteed!
Jiang Yan didn't even bother collecting materials from the beast general.
He walked up to Janet, pinched her cheek lightly, and smiled.
"Let's go. We're almost there."
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