Chapter 74

An Xiaoyue ran out of the park, got into her sports car, and tightly locked the car door before letting out a long breath.

There were only three of the five jade balls left on her wrist; the other two had turned to powder.

Tears welled up in An Xiaoyue's beautiful eyes. Ding Ning had saved her twice, but the things he gave her were now broken, and she was extremely heartbroken.

She picked up her phone and tried calling Ding Ning several times, but she still couldn't get through.

Finally, An Xiaoyue sent a message to Ding Ning.

Just after sending the message, her phone rang. An Xiaoyue picked it up in surprise, only to find it was her mother calling.

"Xiaoyue, Mom has thought it over. Since my illness is already cured, let's go home."

An Xiaoyue clutched the phone tightly. Before her mother fell ill, she had taken the initiative to take care of her alone. Going home had always been a dream, but today she didn't immediately agree. What was she hesitating about?

*****

The rain poured down heavily. Ding Ning lay flat on the riverbed, with a reed in his mouth protruding from a patch of reeds on the surface, allowing him to breathe. The river water flowed over his body, completely covering him.

It was already the second day since entering the mountain forest. Over these two days, Ding Ning had been evading the assassin multiple times.

Each time, Ding Ning was in a very difficult situation. The assassin's tracking skills were outstanding, and he never revealed his presence. Ding Ning's attempts to ambush him were always foiled, and the assassin refused to get close.

The power of the sniper rifle made Ding Ning unable to retaliate, and he could only hide and hide again.

The sudden heavy rain finally gave Ding Ning an opportunity. Using the weather to his advantage, Ding Ning managed to shake off the assassin's pursuit and successfully hid in the riverbed.

He had been in the water for two hours, completely motionless.

His direction was clear. After crossing this river, he should be close to the valley Ma Xiaoleng mentioned. Ding Ning intended to resolve this trouble before entering the valley.

He believed the assassin would be able to find his direction and would have to cross this river.

Ding Ning had previously observed the river crossing points. The river current was swift, and within a few miles, there were only two relatively easier places to cross.

Ding Ning did not choose the easiest crossing point but instead chose a more difficult one.

The assassin was extremely cautious and would never put himself in a dangerous situation. Ding Ning was betting that the assassin would also choose this route rather than the easiest one, which was also the best place for an ambush.

This was a test of patience. After two hours with no sign of the assassin, most people would have given up, but Ding Ning was still waiting.

His body was soaked in the river, and the water flowed around him. With a cultivator's keen senses, he could even feel the frequency of the water flow. The appearance of a fish would cause a slight ripple in the water.

If the assassin crossed the river, he would definitely feel it.

Time passed slowly...

The assassin had been at the riverbank for some time, but he hadn't started crossing.

As an assassin, his alertness was high, and he had a natural sense of danger.

He always felt that crossing the river might be dangerous, and the two crossing points made him indecisive.

One place was closer, but the current was swift, and the water was full of weeds. If that fat man was hiding underwater, crossing would be very dangerous.

Unfortunately, he didn't have Ding Ning's keen senses. After hesitating for a while, he finally decided to cross at the more difficult point.

He put the sniper rifle in a box to protect it from the water and entered the river.

The moment his feet touched the water, Ding Ning sensed it.

"He's here!"

Ding Ning's eyes suddenly opened. Although his vision was somewhat blurry underwater, he could still endure it.

Raindrops fell on the water surface, making the view blurry, but he could still see the flickering light above, though not very clearly.

But this was enough.

The water was murky, and the person on the surface couldn't see underwater.

The water reached the assassin's waist, and he waded through it cautiously, moving forward slowly.

Ding Ning estimated the distance to the assassin, about two meters away.

Now!

Ding Ning suddenly burst out of the water, splashing water everywhere!

The assassin never expected to encounter Ding Ning's ambush here. He was very decisive and immediately threw the box containing the sniper rifle at Ding Ning.

But just as he released the box, he was hit in several places!

His abdomen, his arms, as if struck by several heavy punches.

This was due to a slight miscalculation in distance when Ding Ning suddenly emerged from the water. Otherwise, the coins would have pierced his face.

His body leaned back, but the assassin was an excellent swimmer. He turned to maintain his balance and quickly pulled out a silver Desert Eagle from his chest.

The pistol was wrapped in a plastic bag, but it didn't affect firing.

Ding Ning's vision had also returned to normal. Both were in water up to their chests, and running was impossible. Ding Ning immediately launched a lightning jade ball.

A bolt of lightning struck, hitting the Desert Eagle!

The gun, which was about to be fired, was instantly destroyed and fell from the assassin's hand.

The assassin was paralyzed by the lightning, his body convulsing as he sank.

At this moment, Ding Ning regretted ambushing in the rain. The water was too murky, and he couldn't see the assassin's condition.

Many special agents were trained to resist electric shocks. Although Ding Ning's lightning charm was powerful, he had clearly seen the assassin's shocked eyes as he sank, still showing signs of life despite his fear.

The lightning had mainly hit the Desert Eagle, and the assassin had only been electrocuted.

Ding Ning waded forward a few steps and kicked around the spot where the assassin had sunk, but found no one.

A missed opportunity could lead to future trouble. Ding Ning gritted his teeth and dived underwater again.

The mud and sand churned, making visibility even worse. But Ding Ning was certain the assassin was within a seven to eight-meter radius.

The assassin could still stir up the mud and sand despite being paralyzed by the lightning, confirming that he had been trained to resist electric shocks. Ding Ning carefully searched the area, which was quite small, and a minute was enough.

After searching back and forth twice, just as he was about to check the last edge, something unexpected happened!

A flash of cold light appeared underwater. The assassin burst out of the mud, holding a dagger, and lunged at Ding Ning's throat!

His movements were somewhat shaky and stiff, a result of the lightning strike.

But they were still agile. Ding Ning was diving and couldn't dodge quickly.

A hint of satisfaction appeared in the assassin's eyes. Although his opponent was strange, he was still no match for a professional assassin. Without a gun, he could still kill.

He always carried a miniature satellite camera, attached to his collar. He had turned it on while crossing the river, and the headquarters could receive the video signal. This underwater battle and the final kill of Ding Ning, if transmitted back, would surely become a classic assassination in the assassin world. His status in the industry would greatly improve, and future missions would command higher prices.

He should have a place among the top 100 assassins in the world.

In his view, Ding Ning had nowhere to hide and was doomed!

*****

The satellite camera was indeed powerful. When the assassin turned it on, in a room in a building in the United States, several people were chewing gum and watching the video.

"Oh, Sonny's decision was correct. That place looked easy to cross, but it was too dangerous and easy to be ambushed. It's better to take a longer route to avoid danger and complete the mission. Sonny has the basic qualities and professionalism of an assassin."

"Yes, I've always said Sonny has the potential to be in the world's top 100. He's an underestimated guy."

A tall, muscular white man played with a long knife in his hand and said, "But this assassination is indeed difficult. That Chinese guy is not simple. Sonny hasn't killed him in two days, and I'm a bit tempted to take action myself."

"Ha, you would scare that Chinese kid to death. Come on, let's watch. Sonny is crossing the river!"

"Ah! He's been ambushed!"

The room fell silent as everyone focused on the video.

The image was extremely blurry, and Ding Ning's face was unclear, but the underwater battle was intense.

Especially when Ding Ning used lightning to knock the Desert Eagle out of the assassin's hand, everyone in the room was stunned.

"What is this? Eastern witchcraft?"

"It's probably an advanced device, an evolved version of a taser."

Everyone's faces were grim. They hadn't expected Sonny's mission to be so challenging. Sonny had sunk into the water, stirring up the mud, and the Chinese man could be seen searching for him in the mud.

When Sonny used the mud for cover and suddenly pulled out a dagger to attack, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps in the next second, they could celebrate.

Some even admired Sonny. Although they were all among the world's top 100 experts, Sonny's performance today was commendable, and they might not have done better.

But just as they thought everything was settled, an impossible thing happened.

Underwater, a burst of fire erupted! The entire video turned red!

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