Chapter 75

Sunny is a materialist and has never believed in anything inexplicable.

For example, the sun would never appear at night, men would never give birth, pigs would never fly in the sky, and fire would never burn in water, and so on.

But the scene today completely overturned his understanding. A flame suddenly ignited in the water, coming so fiercely and swiftly.

The fire was so fierce that he couldn't dodge it. His hand holding the knife was burned first, followed by his arm, body, and hair.

The fire burned for a very short time, after all, it was in the water. It only burned for a moment with the initial explosive force.

But in that short moment, many things had already changed.

Ding Ning took advantage of the brief cover of the flames to get close to Sunny and punched him in the water!

The punch hadn't even reached him, but the primordial energy had already been released!

The primordial energy struck Sunny's face hard, making him instinctively lean back. Ding Ning took the opportunity to snatch the dagger from his hand.

Then Sunny watched the Chinese man take his dagger and forcefully stab it into his heart.

Sunny watched his blood gush from his chest. He had never imagined that he would never resurface after diving into the water.

Why did lightning strike from the sky? Why did the fire burn in the water? Why did he feel dizzy even though the Chinese man's punch didn't hit him? All of this would remain a mystery.

The last image recorded by the miniature camera was him falling backward, followed by a constant stream of water. Perhaps before the camera's battery died, it might even capture a fish from China.

*****

Ding Ning panted, the underwater battle had drained all his energy. He swam to the shore and collapsed on the sand.

Rain fell from the sky, striking his face and body.

This method, which seemed like self-torture to others, was something Ding Ning enjoyed. Cultivators liked to be close to nature. The rain, with its faint spiritual energy, was not polluted by dust and was far more comfortable than any five-star hotel sauna.

This was the first real battle Ding Ning had encountered since he started cultivating. The process was not easy, two days of pursuit, an ambush in the water, and a narrow victory at the end.

If it weren't for the fire talisman condensed in the jade ball, which could ignite with the explosive force, Ding Ning would have had no chance of survival.

This foreigner was very strong, and Ding Ning had a good idea of who was trying to harm him.

Apart from Liu Bocheng, Ding Ning couldn't think of anyone else who could find a foreign killer.

It seemed he had been too lenient. Some people, if they shouldn't be allowed to live, shouldn't be allowed to live, or they would become a constant threat.

When he returned to the coastal city, Ding Ning would definitely take his life!

Through this life-and-death battle, Ding Ning's mindset as a cultivator gradually took the upper hand.

To achieve immortality, you cannot let your enemies achieve immortality. This is the rule of cultivators!

Moreover, through this battle, Ding Ning also recognized his own shortcomings. He believed that this killer was not the strongest in the world of killers. There were many stronger people, and Liu Bocheng would try again after one failure. The challenges he would face would only get stronger.

Reaching the second level of Qi Induction was not enough to deal with strong enemies, especially with his heart condition, which made prolonged battles unsuitable.

Improving his strength was the top priority. Ding Ning believed that once he reached the third level of Qi Induction and his heart was restored, he could casually cast some minor spells. Only then would he have the capital to be proud.

After resting for a while, the rain became lighter. Ding Ning got up from the ground and continued on his journey.

Climbing over a hill, Ding Ning saw a lake!

By the lake was a grove of birch trees, the place where Ma Xiaoleng had found the animal bones.

Ding Ning felt a surge of excitement and quickly ran toward the lake.

*****

United States.

The people in front of the computer were all silent.

A middle-aged white man sent a message to Liu Bocheng.

"The mission failed. The price you offered does not match the target. The killer is dead, and we have decided to abandon this task. The danger level has been upgraded from C to A. Of course, if you are willing to pay the A-level price, we believe someone will still take the mission."

After sending the message, the people in the room looked at the video footage. The tall white man spoke again.

"Sunny was my friend. If the Chinese man is willing to offer a higher price, I don't mind going myself."

"Chris, the price the Chinese man offers won't satisfy you. You are aiming to be among the top ten in the world. This kind of mission is better suited for people like us."

Beside him, a voluptuous blonde woman was applying lipstick. Her large eyes were as blue as the sea, but no one would consider her just a pretty face. She was the 65th-ranked beauty snake, Jessica.

"Heh, that depends on what price the Chinese man offers."

The group discussed, but they didn't feel sad about Sunny's death. Although they all knew Sunny, his ranking was low, and they didn't consider him a true friend.

As for the strength Ding Ning displayed in the video, they weren't overly worried. Modern science was advanced enough to make even more incredible things possible, and they attributed everything to technology. Ding Ning had been prepared for the ambush.

At this moment, the computer received Liu Bocheng's latest offer.

The last time he offered $100,000 to kill Ding Ning, this time he directly raised it to $500,000!

This price was still not enough to hire a top-20 ranked killer, but it was enough to get many quasi-top killers to take the mission.

Only registered members of the World Assassins Association, who had passed the examination, could see the latest price. Ordinary people couldn't.

Within twenty minutes of Liu Bocheng's offer, two killers had already taken the mission.

"Oh, look, the 95th-ranked and the 80th-ranked. Both are currently in Asia. They've taken the mission, so it looks like the Chinese kid is dead for sure."

Jessica, the beauty snake, sneered. "Boss, please take the mission for me. From Sunny's video, we know the exact location of the Chinese man. This video will be shared, but I have a request: delay the sharing by six hours. This will give me six more hours, Boss. It's fair because I'm in America and need time to get to China."

"Jessica, remember, God created man in six days. Delaying by six hours comes at a price."

"Ten thousand dollars, transferred now." Jessica was straightforward.

The unremarkable-looking white man smiled and accepted Jessica's ten thousand dollars, agreeing to delay the video sharing.

"Book me the fastest flight to China, Qingzhou Airport. Contact someone to pick me up there. I want to be by that river tomorrow."

Jessica threw the lipstick to the white man and picked up a small backpack, then left.

"Don't worry, darling, you'll get your things at the airport." The white man smiled and sat in his chair, everything under control.

Jessica left, and the bear-like white man asked the middle-aged white man, "Boss, do you think Jessica will succeed?"

"Chris, remember, China is a mysterious country. There are some Eastern skills we can't understand. Jessica is undoubtedly strong, but I can't guarantee her success."

"But... if one of the three who took the mission will succeed, it will definitely be Jessica."

"Heh!"

Chris grinned, "Right, the other two are far inferior to Jessica. I wouldn't even dare to provoke her."

"You're too modest, Chris. You are my most accomplished subordinate. Apart from the top ten in the world, who else would you be afraid of? Unfortunately, the reward for this mission is still a bit low, not enough to improve your world ranking. Otherwise, I would have considered sending you to deal with the Chinese man."

Chris also showed a look of longing. "Hearing you say that, I hope Jessica fails. That way, the mission will be upgraded. If it becomes an A+ mission, it would be worth my effort. Then I'll bring my grenade launcher to China and have some fun."

"Remember, never overly rely on heavy firepower. Look at the top ten in the world; apart from the ninth-ranked person who uses a small-caliber pistol, who else uses guns?"

After being scolded by the boss, Chris immediately reined himself in. "You're right, Boss. My grenade launcher is useless in front of you. I think your strength is enough to make you the top killer."

"Still not enough."

The white man shook his head. "Unless the old men from China and Egypt are dead, my chances are slim."

"Those two... are legends?" Chris still couldn't believe it. Were those legendary killers in the assassin world real? His boss's strength seemed godlike to him. Could there be someone stronger?

"Never underestimate this world. There are countless things we can't imagine."

The white man patted Chris on the shoulder and walked into the room.

Chris knew the boss was going to meditate, something he could never understand. Sitting there to meditate to improve strength? He'd rather spend that time familiarizing himself with weapons and eating meat.

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