An Understated Dominance, Dustin Rhys story. Chapters 1301 and beyond - JUNLEE (aka Jungal2000) English interpretation

Translated by Jungal2000

This is my take on an ongoing Chinese novel by an unknown author. I've never been much of a reader when it comes to lengthy novels, but as soon as I delved into this tale, I was hooked like a fanatic. And I can't seem to stop. Unfortunately, the English version I was following only released three chapters a day, and my appetite for the story was insatiable. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and started translating the Chinese text myself. Along the way, I've tried to inject some context into it because Google's translation tends to be too literal.

I've used different names for characters in my translations since they're a result of my own artistic interpretation. I began my translations from Chapter 967, which was posted in a different discussion thread. My aim is to tackle at least 100 chapters a week. However, as much as I love translating and reading this novel, I make sure to reserve my weekends for my family and friends – they're the ones who matter most to me.

The reason for this new thread is that during my two days off, some talented translators have continued where I left off. Their work is already shared and posted in my previous thread. This is fantastic news for readers looking for weekend reads. To avoid any confusion, I decided to create a new thread where I can upload and continue my translations. I'm doing all of this out of love for the story and the enjoyment I get from the process; it makes me feel like I'm a part of the narrative.

For those who are new to this, the best translations are provided by Muhindi Wa Kuchoma, and they are the work of the legendary translator Marina Vitori.


This is the tale of a prince, a legendary Kirin known as Logan Rhys. His life underwent a dramatic change a decade ago when his mother met a mysterious and untimely demise. Fueled by a relentless pursuit of truth, justice, and vengeance, he abandoned his royal palace and adopted the guise of a commoner, going by the name Dustin Rhys. The once-arrogant young prince transformed into a timid and soft-spoken individual, making him an easy target for bullies.

During these ten years, Logan secretly honed his skills and strength, undergoing a profound transformation. However, a recent divorce from his wife, Dahlia Nicholson, after three years of marriage, coupled with a series of life-altering events, pushed him back into action. Slowly but surely, he began to shed his timid persona, reemerging as the formidable figure he once was.

Join us as we follow the journey of Dustin, or Logan, as he strives to surpass, outmaneuver, and overpower entire armies and kingdoms, all through his own determination and bare hands.

 

[apoca]

Dahlia has to take responsibility for her actions. She’s a grown woman after all and yet she almost ALWAYS decided against and took a stance against Dustin.
She seemingly never gave him the benefit of the doubt.
Am I the only one who was SO happy when she lost her memory and who doesn’t miss her AT ALL….??
On the other hand, I do miss Natasha though…

dude i actually want her memory to come back right when dustins getting married to natasha

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

How did these guys got earpieces while Dustin can't even give Natasha a call ever since? Gabrielle faded out of the story already too. Gabrielle's father wants Dustin to decide on who should be his heir. How the hell is scarlet, Dustin's assistant (I forgot his name), the Kirin gang, the hospital doing now? This writer has even forgotten Dustin is in some partnership business in the drug and med industry, doesn't he care about business too? This story has a whole lot of open loops!!! Oh sorry, I remembered grandmaster Junlee is kinda frustrated too. I hail thee for the relish translations. 4 virgins from the sex sect for you. More grease

You raise intelligent questions... There are a lot of storylines that are abandoned by the author. I hope they will make sense in the coming chapters.

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

Chapter 2213 - "The Art of Misdirection"

"Where's the target? How far from the tavern?"

Through the earpiece, Kieran's voice suddenly rose by two degrees, sounding quite excited.

Apart from the skilled ambushers, there were also many hidden scouts around the tavern, and Ulysses was one of them.

They could detect any slightest movement immediately.

"At the east street alley, about two hundred meters from the tavern," Ulysses's voice sounded again, accurately reporting the position.

"What's the person wearing?" Kieran asked again.

"It looks like black clothes with a mask. It's a bit far, so I can't see clearly," Ulysses replied.

With the sky darkening, visibility was low, and he could only make out a rough image.

"That should be him!" Kieran lowered his voice. "Everyone, listen to my command. Once the assassin enters the ambush zone, surround and attack immediately!"

They had been waiting for the assassin eagerly.

Listening to the voices in the earpiece, Dustin glanced out the window.

Sure enough, a blurry figure appeared at the entrance of the east street alley.

The figure was hidden in the darkness, moving slowly and cautiously looking around from time to time.

Suddenly, the figure seemed to notice something, stopped abruptly, and remained motionless.

After standing still for three seconds, the figure didn't hesitate, turned around, and walked back, picking up speed.

"Oh no! He's going back!" Ulysses exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Going back? Did we blow our cover?" Ruby's voice sounded.

"This guy is too alert; he must have noticed something," Ulysses said.

"Master Kieran, what do we do now? Should we pursue?" Emerald asked.

"We can't afford to miss this opportunity. Everyone, attack!" Kieran didn't hesitate, giving the signal to move in.

He knew very well that if they missed this chance, it would be even harder to catch the target next time.

"Go!"

Following Kieran's command, the skilled ambushers around jumped out, rushing towards the figure.

The figure didn't hesitate either; as soon as it realized there was an ambush, it sprinted away at an astonishing speed.

The martial artists chased after, cutting through alleys to surround.

For a moment, the streets became chaotic with the sound of footsteps, shouts, and curses echoing.

Sitting in the tavern, Dustin watched the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, deep in thought.

He didn't join the chase but continued drinking.

He had a feeling that the person just now wasn't the real assassin.

If Silver's intelligence was correct, the real assassin should have congenital disabilities.

Even if powerful, their movements would be somewhat clumsy due to physical limitations.

But the figure just now fled swiftly, showing no signs of disability.

So, most likely, it wasn't the real assassin.

Of course, there was the possibility that the person was an accomplice.

Then the question arose: if the assassin wasn't here, where would they appear?

"Tak, tak, tak..."

At that moment, a slow and rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

The tavern was now empty, with only Dustin sitting alone, making the footsteps seem particularly abrupt.









Chapter 2214 - "Blades and Bad Jokes"

"Uh?" Dustin turned his head.

He saw a man in black with a sword in his arms, slowly ascending the stairs.

"Are you Dustin?" the man in black asked in a low voice.

"Yes, that's me," Dustin nodded.

"Your plan is not bad, luring the snake out of its hole and then catching it all in one go. But unfortunately, we've seen through it," the man in black sneered. "Now you're alone, without any help, and all that awaits you is death!"

"It takes two to tango. You might not have the upper hand in a one-on-one fight with me," Dustin said calmly.

"Who said I'm going to fight you one-on-one?"

The man in black laughed and then lightly clapped his hands twice.

*Smack! Smack!*

As soon as the sound of clapping faded, two figures suddenly shot in through the windows on both sides, two more masked assassins in black.

The three stood side by side, not only dressed alike but also similar in height and build, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

"Three against one, we have the advantage now," the man in black in the middle chuckled.

"Who are you? Why are you assassinating elite disciples of various sects?" Dustin asked calmly.

He initially thought there was only one assassin.

He hadn't expected the other party to be an organized and planned group.

It seemed the situation was even more serious than he had anticipated.

"Who we are, you're not qualified to know. Besides, you're a dead man walking, why bother asking so much?" the man in black sneered.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say now. You'll confess willingly later," Dustin stood up slowly, his gaze gradually turning cold.

"Kill him!"

The man in black wasted no time and gave the order to attack.

*Clang!*

The two assassins on either side drew their swords simultaneously.

Then, with a step, they turned into two shadows, rushing towards Dustin.

Their swordsmanship was so fast that ordinary innate martial artists couldn't even see their moves clearly.

Facing the attack, Dustin kicked over a table and simultaneously retreated, floating down from the window onto the street outside the tavern.

The table he kicked over spun through the air, smashing towards the two assassins.

*Crash!*

The wooden table was torn into pieces by the sword energy of the two assassins.

"Chase!"

Seeing Dustin escape outside, the three assassins leaped out quickly to pursue.

However, as soon as they landed, they suddenly stopped.

Because they found Dustin didn't take the opportunity to escape but was quietly standing ten meters ahead, as if waiting for something.

"What's up? Realized you can't escape, so you've given up struggling?" the man in black in the middle smirked.

"Escape?" Dustin shook his head with a smile. "Who said I'm trying to escape? I'm just worried about damaging things in the tavern and having to pay for them later."

"You're still concerned about such trivial matters at death's door?" the man in black looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"I can't help it. I'm a responsible person," Dustin shrugged.

"You ignorant fool! I'll send you on your way now!"

Seeing Dustin's lazy demeanor, the man in black felt an inexplicable anger rise within him.

Without further ado, he directly drew his sword and thrust it towards Dustin.

The other two assassins followed suit, launching their attacks.

For a moment, swords danced around, and the wind howled.

 

[Achublue]

For a moment, swords danced around, and the wind

errr... are missing a bit here or is this how the author is ending the chapters now...

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

errr... are missing a bit here or is this how the author is ending the chapters now...

haha, my bad, edited.

 

[brits]

It looks like all our silent cries and banter helped the author to come to essence of the story. Finally and finally Dustin is back on the centre stage.

 

[Prodigy]

Chapter 2211 - "Leaving a Stir: Dustin's Cauldron Capers"

Dustin left.

After tossing the giant cauldron aside, he left with a carefree demeanor, leaving behind a mysterious silhouette for everyone.

At the same time, he raised a question.

Did the thrown cauldron miss its target, or was it intentional?

Comparatively, most people believed in the latter.

After all, a person who could lift a hundred thousand kilograms with one hand would not make such a basic mistake.

"Thank you, Master Dustin!" Watching Dustin's retreating figure, Samira felt both moved and joyful.

She knew that her senior brother had finally saved his life.

"Brother Dustin, do you really intend to let that person go?" Kieran caught up with Dustin and asked casually.

"A scared fellow is no longer a threat."

Dustin smiled faintly. "Besides, he is an elite disciple of the Zen Order. If I really killed him, it would be troublesome. And, I'm someone who really dislikes trouble."

"I think it's not that you dislike trouble but that you have a soft spot for beauties, right?" Kieran said with a smirk.

If it weren't for Samira's plea, even with his life at stake, Michail would probably have turned into a puddle of mud long ago.

"Brother Dustin! Wait!"

At this moment, Ulysses, who was trailing behind, suddenly quickened his pace. He pulled out a golden number plate and handed it to Dustin, saying, "Brother Dustin, this is the identity card for Group A. The referee asked me to give it to you."

"Thanks for the reminder; I almost forgot." Dustin chuckled, taking the golden number plate.

The front of the number plate bore the emblem of Dragon Tiger Mountain, while the back had a large, bold "18" engraved.

In order of registration, he was the 18th contestant in Group A.

Those who could enter Group A were all martial arts master-level figures.

In other words, ahead of Dustin were seventeen master-level powerhouses.

Of course, being a master was just the beginning, and among them might be hidden some grandmasters!

From this, it could be seen that this martial arts competition would be exceptionally fierce.

Standing out and winning the championship would clearly not be an easy task.

"Brother Dustin, with this identity card in hand, you don't need to participate in the preliminary rounds ahead. It saves a lot of trouble. Now, you just need to conserve your energy. On the day of the competition, you can make a stunning debut!" Ulysses said with excitement.

"Being modest, brother Dustin. As long as you don't encounter those monsters listed on the genius rankings in advance, you can definitely achieve a good ranking!" Ulysses looked confident.

Winning the championship was not something they needed to consider. That was the game of top geniuses.

For people like them, making a name for themselves in the martial arts competition was already quite outstanding.

After all, this martial arts competition hosted by Dragon Tiger Mountain gathered talents from all over the country, making it highly competitive.

Entering the top hundred was a mark of success and recognition that would be valued no matter where they went.

And breaking into the top ten was the goal coveted by major sects.

"With matters of ranking, we'll talk about that later. The urgent matter now is to deal with the assassin hiding in the dark." Kieran steered the conversation back on track.







Chapter 2212 - "The Lure of the Night"

"You're right! If we don't root out that assassin, all of us are in danger!" Ruby said with a serious expression.

The death of Thorn Pyker had been weighing heavily on her mind.

Moreover, she didn't think she was stronger than Thorn Pyker. If the assassin could kill Thorn Pyker, then they could easily kill her too.

"As for the plan to lure the snake out of its hole, we've already discussed it. With brother Dustin's impressive performance during the test this time, I believe we can quickly attract the attention of the assassin. Who knows, the assassin might act tonight!" Kieran said in a lowered voice.

"The sun has already set, we need to prepare early," Emerald said, glancing up at the sky.

In the western horizon, only a trace of twilight remained.

In less than half an hour, the night would blanket the earth.

"Brother Dustin, we rely on you for the next steps."

Kieran's expression turned serious. "But rest assured, I've already contacted Devon Page from the World Society. He will fully support our plan. Once the assassin shows up, we will all attack together and won't let you bear the risk alone."

"No problem, since I've agreed to be the bait, I'm prepared. You guys just make arrangements, don't worry about my safety," Dustin said with a faint smile.

"Alright, let's proceed according to the plan!"

Kieran nodded, then led the others to leave first.

After the incident of lifting the cauldron just now, Dustin's heroic deeds would soon spread.

According to the habits of assassins, young and talented martial artists like Dustin should be their primary targets, and they wouldn't easily let them go.

As long as the assassin targeted Dustin, they would have a chance to catch them.

Of course, to lure out the assassin sooner, they needed to actively create an environment suitable for assassination.

Although it was risky, it was worth a try.

...

Night fell quickly.

In the tavern.

Dustin sat by the window, drinking alone, his face flushed, looking somewhat intoxicated.

The night grew deeper.

The streets were deserted, quite desolate.

The cold wind blew, shaking the branches, and leaves fluttered down.

"Brother Dustin, any discoveries?"

Kieran's voice came through Dustin's earpiece.

To avoid alerting the assassin, Kieran and his group had hidden themselves well and were communicating quietly through their earpieces.

"I haven't found any suspicious individuals yet," Dustin replied softly.

"How could this be? It's already late at night, why hasn't the assassin shown up? Could it be that they've already learned about our plan?" Ruby's voice came through the earpiece.

"Impossible! Only a few of us know about the plan, it couldn't have leaked out!" Kieran denied.

Apart from a few key members, no one else knew what they were up to.

"Could it be that the assassin doesn't consider Young Master Dustin a target?" Emerald's voice rang out.

"Hard to say. The enemy is in the dark, we're in the light. Right now, all we can do is wait for the rabbit to come out of its hole and see if the assassin gives us an opportunity." Kieran sounded somewhat helpless.

Although it was a plan to lure the snake out of its hole, whether they could catch the assassin or not was not up to them. They also had to rely on luck and see if the assassin would give them a chance.

"Wait! I've spotted a suspicious target approaching the tavern!"

At this moment, Ulysses's voice suddenly sounded, instantly grabbing everyone's attention.

Very impressive Dustin,you saved us a lot of chapters....just a bit

 

[Prodigy]

Chapter 2213 - "The Art of Misdirection"

"Where's the target? How far from the tavern?"

Through the earpiece, Kieran's voice suddenly rose by two degrees, sounding quite excited.

Apart from the skilled ambushers, there were also many hidden scouts around the tavern, and Ulysses was one of them.

They could detect any slightest movement immediately.

"At the east street alley, about two hundred meters from the tavern," Ulysses's voice sounded again, accurately reporting the position.

"What's the person wearing?" Kieran asked again.

"It looks like black clothes with a mask. It's a bit far, so I can't see clearly," Ulysses replied.

With the sky darkening, visibility was low, and he could only make out a rough image.

"That should be him!" Kieran lowered his voice. "Everyone, listen to my command. Once the assassin enters the ambush zone, surround and attack immediately!"

They had been waiting for the assassin eagerly.

Listening to the voices in the earpiece, Dustin glanced out the window.

Sure enough, a blurry figure appeared at the entrance of the east street alley.

The figure was hidden in the darkness, moving slowly and cautiously looking around from time to time.

Suddenly, the figure seemed to notice something, stopped abruptly, and remained motionless.

After standing still for three seconds, the figure didn't hesitate, turned around, and walked back, picking up speed.

"Oh no! He's going back!" Ulysses exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Going back? Did we blow our cover?" Ruby's voice sounded.

"This guy is too alert; he must have noticed something," Ulysses said.

"Master Kieran, what do we do now? Should we pursue?" Emerald asked.

"We can't afford to miss this opportunity. Everyone, attack!" Kieran didn't hesitate, giving the signal to move in.

He knew very well that if they missed this chance, it would be even harder to catch the target next time.

"Go!"

Following Kieran's command, the skilled ambushers around jumped out, rushing towards the figure.

The figure didn't hesitate either; as soon as it realized there was an ambush, it sprinted away at an astonishing speed.

The martial artists chased after, cutting through alleys to surround.

For a moment, the streets became chaotic with the sound of footsteps, shouts, and curses echoing.

Sitting in the tavern, Dustin watched the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, deep in thought.

He didn't join the chase but continued drinking.

He had a feeling that the person just now wasn't the real assassin.

If Silver's intelligence was correct, the real assassin should have congenital disabilities.

Even if powerful, their movements would be somewhat clumsy due to physical limitations.

But the figure just now fled swiftly, showing no signs of disability.

So, most likely, it wasn't the real assassin.

Of course, there was the possibility that the person was an accomplice.

Then the question arose: if the assassin wasn't here, where would they appear?

"Tak, tak, tak..."

At that moment, a slow and rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

The tavern was now empty, with only Dustin sitting alone, making the footsteps seem particularly abrupt.









Chapter 2214 - "Blades and Bad Jokes"

"Uh?" Dustin turned his head.

He saw a man in black with a sword in his arms, slowly ascending the stairs.

"Are you Dustin?" the man in black asked in a low voice.

"Yes, that's me," Dustin nodded.

"Your plan is not bad, luring the snake out of its hole and then catching it all in one go. But unfortunately, we've seen through it," the man in black sneered. "Now you're alone, without any help, and all that awaits you is death!"

"It takes two to tango. You might not have the upper hand in a one-on-one fight with me," Dustin said calmly.

"Who said I'm going to fight you one-on-one?"

The man in black laughed and then lightly clapped his hands twice.

*Smack! Smack!*

As soon as the sound of clapping faded, two figures suddenly shot in through the windows on both sides, two more masked assassins in black.

The three stood side by side, not only dressed alike but also similar in height and build, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

"Three against one, we have the advantage now," the man in black in the middle chuckled.

"Who are you? Why are you assassinating elite disciples of various sects?" Dustin asked calmly.

He initially thought there was only one assassin.

He hadn't expected the other party to be an organized and planned group.

It seemed the situation was even more serious than he had anticipated.

"Who we are, you're not qualified to know. Besides, you're a dead man walking, why bother asking so much?" the man in black sneered.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say now. You'll confess willingly later," Dustin stood up slowly, his gaze gradually turning cold.

"Kill him!"

The man in black wasted no time and gave the order to attack.

*Clang!*

The two assassins on either side drew their swords simultaneously.

Then, with a step, they turned into two shadows, rushing towards Dustin.

Their swordsmanship was so fast that ordinary innate martial artists couldn't even see their moves clearly.

Facing the attack, Dustin kicked over a table and simultaneously retreated, floating down from the window onto the street outside the tavern.

The table he kicked over spun through the air, smashing towards the two assassins.

*Crash!*

The wooden table was torn into pieces by the sword energy of the two assassins.

"Chase!"

Seeing Dustin escape outside, the three assassins leaped out quickly to pursue.

However, as soon as they landed, they suddenly stopped.

Because they found Dustin didn't take the opportunity to escape but was quietly standing ten meters ahead, as if waiting for something.

"What's up? Realized you can't escape, so you've given up struggling?" the man in black in the middle smirked.

"Escape?" Dustin shook his head with a smile. "Who said I'm trying to escape? I'm just worried about damaging things in the tavern and having to pay for them later."

"You're still concerned about such trivial matters at death's door?" the man in black looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"I can't help it. I'm a responsible person," Dustin shrugged.

"You ignorant fool! I'll send you on your way now!"

Seeing Dustin's lazy demeanor, the man in black felt an inexplicable anger rise within him.

Without further ado, he directly drew his sword and thrust it towards Dustin.

The other two assassins followed suit, launching their attacks.

For a moment, swords danced around, and the wind howled.

Wow it's quite short,we should have witnessed the skills displayed by those assassins just now

 

[Bladeheart Ronin]

Chapter 2213 - "The Art of Misdirection"

"Where's the target? How far from the tavern?"

Through the earpiece, Kieran's voice suddenly rose by two degrees, sounding quite excited.

Apart from the skilled ambushers, there were also many hidden scouts around the tavern, and Ulysses was one of them.

They could detect any slightest movement immediately.

"At the east street alley, about two hundred meters from the tavern," Ulysses's voice sounded again, accurately reporting the position.

"What's the person wearing?" Kieran asked again.

"It looks like black clothes with a mask. It's a bit far, so I can't see clearly," Ulysses replied.

With the sky darkening, visibility was low, and he could only make out a rough image.

"That should be him!" Kieran lowered his voice. "Everyone, listen to my command. Once the assassin enters the ambush zone, surround and attack immediately!"

They had been waiting for the assassin eagerly.

Listening to the voices in the earpiece, Dustin glanced out the window.

Sure enough, a blurry figure appeared at the entrance of the east street alley.

The figure was hidden in the darkness, moving slowly and cautiously looking around from time to time.

Suddenly, the figure seemed to notice something, stopped abruptly, and remained motionless.

After standing still for three seconds, the figure didn't hesitate, turned around, and walked back, picking up speed.

"Oh no! He's going back!" Ulysses exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Going back? Did we blow our cover?" Ruby's voice sounded.

"This guy is too alert; he must have noticed something," Ulysses said.

"Master Kieran, what do we do now? Should we pursue?" Emerald asked.

"We can't afford to miss this opportunity. Everyone, attack!" Kieran didn't hesitate, giving the signal to move in.

He knew very well that if they missed this chance, it would be even harder to catch the target next time.

"Go!"

Following Kieran's command, the skilled ambushers around jumped out, rushing towards the figure.

The figure didn't hesitate either; as soon as it realized there was an ambush, it sprinted away at an astonishing speed.

The martial artists chased after, cutting through alleys to surround.

For a moment, the streets became chaotic with the sound of footsteps, shouts, and curses echoing.

Sitting in the tavern, Dustin watched the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, deep in thought.

He didn't join the chase but continued drinking.

He had a feeling that the person just now wasn't the real assassin.

If Silver's intelligence was correct, the real assassin should have congenital disabilities.

Even if powerful, their movements would be somewhat clumsy due to physical limitations.

But the figure just now fled swiftly, showing no signs of disability.

So, most likely, it wasn't the real assassin.

Of course, there was the possibility that the person was an accomplice.

Then the question arose: if the assassin wasn't here, where would they appear?

"Tak, tak, tak..."

At that moment, a slow and rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

The tavern was now empty, with only Dustin sitting alone, making the footsteps seem particularly abrupt.









Chapter 2214 - "Blades and Bad Jokes"

"Uh?" Dustin turned his head.

He saw a man in black with a sword in his arms, slowly ascending the stairs.

"Are you Dustin?" the man in black asked in a low voice.

"Yes, that's me," Dustin nodded.

"Your plan is not bad, luring the snake out of its hole and then catching it all in one go. But unfortunately, we've seen through it," the man in black sneered. "Now you're alone, without any help, and all that awaits you is death!"

"It takes two to tango. You might not have the upper hand in a one-on-one fight with me," Dustin said calmly.

"Who said I'm going to fight you one-on-one?"

The man in black laughed and then lightly clapped his hands twice.

*Smack! Smack!*

As soon as the sound of clapping faded, two figures suddenly shot in through the windows on both sides, two more masked assassins in black.

The three stood side by side, not only dressed alike but also similar in height and build, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

"Three against one, we have the advantage now," the man in black in the middle chuckled.

"Who are you? Why are you assassinating elite disciples of various sects?" Dustin asked calmly.

He initially thought there was only one assassin.

He hadn't expected the other party to be an organized and planned group.

It seemed the situation was even more serious than he had anticipated.

"Who we are, you're not qualified to know. Besides, you're a dead man walking, why bother asking so much?" the man in black sneered.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say now. You'll confess willingly later," Dustin stood up slowly, his gaze gradually turning cold.

"Kill him!"

The man in black wasted no time and gave the order to attack.

*Clang!*

The two assassins on either side drew their swords simultaneously.

Then, with a step, they turned into two shadows, rushing towards Dustin.

Their swordsmanship was so fast that ordinary innate martial artists couldn't even see their moves clearly.

Facing the attack, Dustin kicked over a table and simultaneously retreated, floating down from the window onto the street outside the tavern.

The table he kicked over spun through the air, smashing towards the two assassins.

*Crash!*

The wooden table was torn into pieces by the sword energy of the two assassins.

"Chase!"

Seeing Dustin escape outside, the three assassins leaped out quickly to pursue.

However, as soon as they landed, they suddenly stopped.

Because they found Dustin didn't take the opportunity to escape but was quietly standing ten meters ahead, as if waiting for something.

"What's up? Realized you can't escape, so you've given up struggling?" the man in black in the middle smirked.

"Escape?" Dustin shook his head with a smile. "Who said I'm trying to escape? I'm just worried about damaging things in the tavern and having to pay for them later."

"You're still concerned about such trivial matters at death's door?" the man in black looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"I can't help it. I'm a responsible person," Dustin shrugged.

"You ignorant fool! I'll send you on your way now!"

Seeing Dustin's lazy demeanor, the man in black felt an inexplicable anger rise within him.

Without further ado, he directly drew his sword and thrust it towards Dustin.

The other two assassins followed suit, launching their attacks.

For a moment, swords danced around, and the wind howled.

More suspense...
So it's gonna take more than two chapters to find out who the assassin is?
Maybe we'll find out next week...

Anyway, thanks IGM Junlee for the update.

 

[Bach]

Chapter 2213 - "The Art of Misdirection"

"Where's the target? How far from the tavern?"

Through the earpiece, Kieran's voice suddenly rose by two degrees, sounding quite excited.

Apart from the skilled ambushers, there were also many hidden scouts around the tavern, and Ulysses was one of them.

They could detect any slightest movement immediately.

"At the east street alley, about two hundred meters from the tavern," Ulysses's voice sounded again, accurately reporting the position.

"What's the person wearing?" Kieran asked again.

"It looks like black clothes with a mask. It's a bit far, so I can't see clearly," Ulysses replied.

With the sky darkening, visibility was low, and he could only make out a rough image.

"That should be him!" Kieran lowered his voice. "Everyone, listen to my command. Once the assassin enters the ambush zone, surround and attack immediately!"

They had been waiting for the assassin eagerly.

Listening to the voices in the earpiece, Dustin glanced out the window.

Sure enough, a blurry figure appeared at the entrance of the east street alley.

The figure was hidden in the darkness, moving slowly and cautiously looking around from time to time.

Suddenly, the figure seemed to notice something, stopped abruptly, and remained motionless.

After standing still for three seconds, the figure didn't hesitate, turned around, and walked back, picking up speed.

"Oh no! He's going back!" Ulysses exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Going back? Did we blow our cover?" Ruby's voice sounded.

"This guy is too alert; he must have noticed something," Ulysses said.

"Master Kieran, what do we do now? Should we pursue?" Emerald asked.

"We can't afford to miss this opportunity. Everyone, attack!" Kieran didn't hesitate, giving the signal to move in.

He knew very well that if they missed this chance, it would be even harder to catch the target next time.

"Go!"

Following Kieran's command, the skilled ambushers around jumped out, rushing towards the figure.

The figure didn't hesitate either; as soon as it realized there was an ambush, it sprinted away at an astonishing speed.

The martial artists chased after, cutting through alleys to surround.

For a moment, the streets became chaotic with the sound of footsteps, shouts, and curses echoing.

Sitting in the tavern, Dustin watched the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, deep in thought.

He didn't join the chase but continued drinking.

He had a feeling that the person just now wasn't the real assassin.

If Silver's intelligence was correct, the real assassin should have congenital disabilities.

Even if powerful, their movements would be somewhat clumsy due to physical limitations.

But the figure just now fled swiftly, showing no signs of disability.

So, most likely, it wasn't the real assassin.

Of course, there was the possibility that the person was an accomplice.

Then the question arose: if the assassin wasn't here, where would they appear?

"Tak, tak, tak..."

At that moment, a slow and rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

The tavern was now empty, with only Dustin sitting alone, making the footsteps seem particularly abrupt.









Chapter 2214 - "Blades and Bad Jokes"

"Uh?" Dustin turned his head.

He saw a man in black with a sword in his arms, slowly ascending the stairs.

"Are you Dustin?" the man in black asked in a low voice.

"Yes, that's me," Dustin nodded.

"Your plan is not bad, luring the snake out of its hole and then catching it all in one go. But unfortunately, we've seen through it," the man in black sneered. "Now you're alone, without any help, and all that awaits you is death!"

"It takes two to tango. You might not have the upper hand in a one-on-one fight with me," Dustin said calmly.

"Who said I'm going to fight you one-on-one?"

The man in black laughed and then lightly clapped his hands twice.

*Smack! Smack!*

As soon as the sound of clapping faded, two figures suddenly shot in through the windows on both sides, two more masked assassins in black.

The three stood side by side, not only dressed alike but also similar in height and build, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

"Three against one, we have the advantage now," the man in black in the middle chuckled.

"Who are you? Why are you assassinating elite disciples of various sects?" Dustin asked calmly.

He initially thought there was only one assassin.

He hadn't expected the other party to be an organized and planned group.

It seemed the situation was even more serious than he had anticipated.

"Who we are, you're not qualified to know. Besides, you're a dead man walking, why bother asking so much?" the man in black sneered.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say now. You'll confess willingly later," Dustin stood up slowly, his gaze gradually turning cold.

"Kill him!"

The man in black wasted no time and gave the order to attack.

*Clang!*

The two assassins on either side drew their swords simultaneously.

Then, with a step, they turned into two shadows, rushing towards Dustin.

Their swordsmanship was so fast that ordinary innate martial artists couldn't even see their moves clearly.

Facing the attack, Dustin kicked over a table and simultaneously retreated, floating down from the window onto the street outside the tavern.

The table he kicked over spun through the air, smashing towards the two assassins.

*Crash!*

The wooden table was torn into pieces by the sword energy of the two assassins.

"Chase!"

Seeing Dustin escape outside, the three assassins leaped out quickly to pursue.

However, as soon as they landed, they suddenly stopped.

Because they found Dustin didn't take the opportunity to escape but was quietly standing ten meters ahead, as if waiting for something.

"What's up? Realized you can't escape, so you've given up struggling?" the man in black in the middle smirked.

"Escape?" Dustin shook his head with a smile. "Who said I'm trying to escape? I'm just worried about damaging things in the tavern and having to pay for them later."

"You're still concerned about such trivial matters at death's door?" the man in black looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"I can't help it. I'm a responsible person," Dustin shrugged.

"You ignorant fool! I'll send you on your way now!"

Seeing Dustin's lazy demeanor, the man in black felt an inexplicable anger rise within him.

Without further ado, he directly drew his sword and thrust it towards Dustin.

The other two assassins followed suit, launching their attacks.

For a moment, swords danced around, and the wind howled.

Tnx IGM Junlee...

 

[Habeeb]

There's probably a brain behind. Those guys fighting Dustin are being used by....



He saved some time though. I predict the fight will be over and we'll know who sent these guys by Friday

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

Chapter 2215 - "Shield of Steel, Heart of Calm: Dustin's Defense Chronicles"

Facing the attack of three assassins, Dustin stood firm, not dodging or evading, simply lifting his foot and lightly stomping the ground.

"Thud!"

A muffled sound, as the ground was directly stamped with a deep footprint.

At the same time, a powerful energy burst forth from Dustin's body, quickly forming a semi-transparent protective shield in front of him.

The swords of the three assassins stabbed directly at the shield.

"Buzz~!"

Accompanied by a roar.

The three swords, after piercing the shield, extended more than three inches forward, but still did not penetrate it.

Dustin's shield was like a steel wire mesh, extremely tough.

Even though it was deformed by the swords, it remained undamaged.

"What?!"

Seeing their attacks ineffective, the man in black couldn't help but change his expression.

Since taking a secret medicine some time ago, he had already broken through to the level of a Grandmaster, coupled with two semi-Grandmaster-level experts by his side, and the mystic iron swords in his hands.

Normally, unless Dustin had extremely strong defensive gear, it would be impossible for him to withstand their swords.

But now, Dustin had no defensive gear at all, only relying on his own protective true energy, easily neutralizing their attacks, which was truly astonishing.

Just how powerful was this guy?

"Break for me!"

The man in black didn't stop, roaring, immediately mobilizing all his true energy, increasing the force of his thrust, trying to break Dustin's defense.

The other two assassins assisted in the attack from the side.

"Buzz~!"

The three swords began to vibrate frantically, countless sharp sword energies continuously assaulting the shield.

The tips of the swords, pressing against the semi-transparent shield, extended another inch forward.

Only a foot away from Dustin's chest.

The three assassins gritted their teeth, gripping the sword handles tightly, and exerted force with their legs against the ground, trying to increase the impact force.

But even though the ground was torn apart, even though the three were sweating profusely and panting heavily, there was still no sign of damage to the shield.

Dustin stood quietly in place, not moving a muscle, his expression calm.

After about a minute of stalemate, Dustin finally moved.

He slowly raised his hand and gently flicked towards the shield in front of him.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion.

The shield exploded on the spot, a powerful shockwave erupting instantly.

The three swords were directly shattered into pieces, and the three assassins were also thrown more than ten meters away, then heavily fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

Unable to get up for a while.

"With your strength, you shouldn't be able to kill Furious Frodo. It seems there are even more powerful assassins behind you."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the three assassins.

Furious Frodo was indeed somewhat arrogant, but his knife skills were exquisite, his cultivation profound, and he had already reached the level of a Grandmaster at a young age.

But the three in front of him, only the man in black barely reached the threshold of a Grandmaster, the other two assassins had not yet broken through their limitations.







Chapter 2216 - "The Art of Anticipation: Dustin's Strategic Brilliance"

Even if three of them teamed up, it wouldn't be possible to defeat the formidable talent like Furious Frodo.

"You... You're so powerful? Who are you?!" The man in black clutched his chest, his face filled with shock.

Just one blow had them all severely injured and coughing up blood. The strength of the person before them far exceeded his estimation.

"What? Before you guys made your move, didn't you bother to investigate me?" Dustin countered.

"We knew about your feat of lifting the tripod, of course. Otherwise, the organization wouldn't have sent the three of us together. It's just that we didn't expect..." The man in black hesitated.

"You didn't expect me to be a tough nut to crack, and the three of you couldn't budge me?" Dustin smirked.

The man in black didn't answer, his expression uncertain.

They had to admit it was a misjudgment by the organization that led them to underestimate their opponent.

If they had known how difficult this guy was to deal with, they would have sent that monster instead.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time with you. Now you have only two choices: either confess voluntarily, or I'll use extreme measures to force you to speak. Choose." Dustin's tone was cold.

"Humph! Do you think you've won? Let me tell you the truth, anyone we target cannot survive!" The man in black sneered.

Then, he suddenly pulled out a signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.

"Phew~~Boom!"

The red signal flare shot up into the sky a hundred meters high, then burst with a bang.

A brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, dazzling and enduring.

In an instant, people within a radius of ten miles were all drawn to this fireworks display.

At the same time, a dozen or so shadows lurking near Dragon Tiger Mountain began to converge towards the explosion point from various directions.

These were all assassins hidden in the shadows.

"Sending a distress signal?"

Dustin looked up at the fireworks in the sky, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He was thinking about how to wipe out this group of assassins.

And now, with the signal flare, he didn't need to actively search for them; the assassins would come to him.

"Kid! This is the signal flare of our organization. As long as it's sent out, all members will gather immediately. If I were you, I'd be running for my life right now. Otherwise, once our reinforcements arrive, you'll have only one way to go – death!" The man in black said sternly.

He said this not to warn Dustin out of goodwill but solely to save his own skin.

Since they couldn't win in a fight, they could only try to scare off the opponent.

"To be honest, I didn't know where to find you at first. But now, I don't have to worry, because you've fallen into my trap." Dustin smiled faintly.

"Kid! Don't be too arrogant! I know you've got some skills, but our organization is filled with experts. There are countless people more capable than you. With just you guys, you want to wipe out our organization? It's like seeking your own death!" The man in black looked disdainful.

They dared to cause trouble near Dragon Tiger Mountain because they had strong power and confidence.

If they couldn't even deal with this little guy in front of them, how could they confront the entire martial world?

How could they achieve their grand ambitions?

 

[Usman Khan]

Very nice master junlee

 

[Prosper]

Chapter 2215 - "Shield of Steel, Heart of Calm: Dustin's Defense Chronicles"

Facing the attack of three assassins, Dustin stood firm, not dodging or evading, simply lifting his foot and lightly stomping the ground.

"Thud!"

A muffled sound, as the ground was directly stamped with a deep footprint.

At the same time, a powerful energy burst forth from Dustin's body, quickly forming a semi-transparent protective shield in front of him.

The swords of the three assassins stabbed directly at the shield.

"Buzz~!"

Accompanied by a roar.

The three swords, after piercing the shield, extended more than three inches forward, but still did not penetrate it.

Dustin's shield was like a steel wire mesh, extremely tough.

Even though it was deformed by the swords, it remained undamaged.

"What?!"

Seeing their attacks ineffective, the man in black couldn't help but change his expression.

Since taking a secret medicine some time ago, he had already broken through to the level of a Grandmaster, coupled with two semi-Grandmaster-level experts by his side, and the mystic iron swords in his hands.

Normally, unless Dustin had extremely strong defensive gear, it would be impossible for him to withstand their swords.

But now, Dustin had no defensive gear at all, only relying on his own protective true energy, easily neutralizing their attacks, which was truly astonishing.

Just how powerful was this guy?

"Break for me!"

The man in black didn't stop, roaring, immediately mobilizing all his true energy, increasing the force of his thrust, trying to break Dustin's defense.

The other two assassins assisted in the attack from the side.

"Buzz~!"

The three swords began to vibrate frantically, countless sharp sword energies continuously assaulting the shield.

The tips of the swords, pressing against the semi-transparent shield, extended another inch forward.

Only a foot away from Dustin's chest.

The three assassins gritted their teeth, gripping the sword handles tightly, and exerted force with their legs against the ground, trying to increase the impact force.

But even though the ground was torn apart, even though the three were sweating profusely and panting heavily, there was still no sign of damage to the shield.

Dustin stood quietly in place, not moving a muscle, his expression calm.

After about a minute of stalemate, Dustin finally moved.

He slowly raised his hand and gently flicked towards the shield in front of him.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion.

The shield exploded on the spot, a powerful shockwave erupting instantly.

The three swords were directly shattered into pieces, and the three assassins were also thrown more than ten meters away, then heavily fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

Unable to get up for a while.

"With your strength, you shouldn't be able to kill Furious Frodo. It seems there are even more powerful assassins behind you."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the three assassins.

Furious Frodo was indeed somewhat arrogant, but his knife skills were exquisite, his cultivation profound, and he had already reached the level of a Grandmaster at a young age.

But the three in front of him, only the man in black barely reached the threshold of a Grandmaster, the other two assassins had not yet broken through their limitations.







Chapter 2216 - "The Art of Anticipation: Dustin's Strategic Brilliance"

Even if three of them teamed up, it wouldn't be possible to defeat the formidable talent like Furious Frodo.

"You... You're so powerful? Who are you?!" The man in black clutched his chest, his face filled with shock.

Just one blow had them all severely injured and coughing up blood. The strength of the person before them far exceeded his estimation.

"What? Before you guys made your move, didn't you bother to investigate me?" Dustin countered.

"We knew about your feat of lifting the tripod, of course. Otherwise, the organization wouldn't have sent the three of us together. It's just that we didn't expect..." The man in black hesitated.

"You didn't expect me to be a tough nut to crack, and the three of you couldn't budge me?" Dustin smirked.

The man in black didn't answer, his expression uncertain.

They had to admit it was a misjudgment by the organization that led them to underestimate their opponent.

If they had known how difficult this guy was to deal with, they would have sent that monster instead.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time with you. Now you have only two choices: either confess voluntarily, or I'll use extreme measures to force you to speak. Choose." Dustin's tone was cold.

"Humph! Do you think you've won? Let me tell you the truth, anyone we target cannot survive!" The man in black sneered.

Then, he suddenly pulled out a signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.

"Phew~~Boom!"

The red signal flare shot up into the sky a hundred meters high, then burst with a bang.

A brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, dazzling and enduring.

In an instant, people within a radius of ten miles were all drawn to this fireworks display.

At the same time, a dozen or so shadows lurking near Dragon Tiger Mountain began to converge towards the explosion point from various directions.

These were all assassins hidden in the shadows.

"Sending a distress signal?"

Dustin looked up at the fireworks in the sky, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He was thinking about how to wipe out this group of assassins.

And now, with the signal flare, he didn't need to actively search for them; the assassins would come to him.

"Kid! This is the signal flare of our organization. As long as it's sent out, all members will gather immediately. If I were you, I'd be running for my life right now. Otherwise, once our reinforcements arrive, you'll have only one way to go – death!" The man in black said sternly.

He said this not to warn Dustin out of goodwill but solely to save his own skin.

Since they couldn't win in a fight, they could only try to scare off the opponent.

"To be honest, I didn't know where to find you at first. But now, I don't have to worry, because you've fallen into my trap." Dustin smiled faintly.

"Kid! Don't be too arrogant! I know you've got some skills, but our organization is filled with experts. There are countless people more capable than you. With just you guys, you want to wipe out our organization? It's like seeking your own death!" The man in black looked disdainful.

They dared to cause trouble near Dragon Tiger Mountain because they had strong power and confidence.

If they couldn't even deal with this little guy in front of them, how could they confront the entire martial world?

How could they achieve their grand ambitions?

Thanks very much for the resources Immortal Junlee

 

[brits]

Huh? Now we are on a roll. The author has risen from the slumber. Thanks Immortal Junlee. I don't know what you did but it seems to work. Keep up the good work. When you have time you can visit the virgin sect along with immortal Gily.

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

Huh? Now we are on a roll. The author has risen from the slumber. Thanks Immortal Junlee. I don't know what you did but it seems to work. Keep up the good work. When you have time you can visit the virgin sect along with immortal Gily.

Oh yeah.. Virgin sect? Tell me more about it....whats the statements of mission and vision?

 

[Musicapulenta]

Huh? Now we are on a roll. The author has risen from the slumber. Thanks Immortal Junlee. I don't know what you did but it seems to work. Keep up the good work. When you have time you can visit the virgin sect along with immortal Gily.

I wouldn’t call it a roll…
But yeah, we’ve finally had a bit of story development…
#thankfk

 

[Judzzz_]

Wrong move bas

Chapter 2215 - "Shield of Steel, Heart of Calm: Dustin's Defense Chronicles"

Facing the attack of three assassins, Dustin stood firm, not dodging or evading, simply lifting his foot and lightly stomping the ground.

"Thud!"

A muffled sound, as the ground was directly stamped with a deep footprint.

At the same time, a powerful energy burst forth from Dustin's body, quickly forming a semi-transparent protective shield in front of him.

The swords of the three assassins stabbed directly at the shield.

"Buzz~!"

Accompanied by a roar.

The three swords, after piercing the shield, extended more than three inches forward, but still did not penetrate it.

Dustin's shield was like a steel wire mesh, extremely tough.

Even though it was deformed by the swords, it remained undamaged.

"What?!"

Seeing their attacks ineffective, the man in black couldn't help but change his expression.

Since taking a secret medicine some time ago, he had already broken through to the level of a Grandmaster, coupled with two semi-Grandmaster-level experts by his side, and the mystic iron swords in his hands.

Normally, unless Dustin had extremely strong defensive gear, it would be impossible for him to withstand their swords.

But now, Dustin had no defensive gear at all, only relying on his own protective true energy, easily neutralizing their attacks, which was truly astonishing.

Just how powerful was this guy?

"Break for me!"

The man in black didn't stop, roaring, immediately mobilizing all his true energy, increasing the force of his thrust, trying to break Dustin's defense.

The other two assassins assisted in the attack from the side.

"Buzz~!"

The three swords began to vibrate frantically, countless sharp sword energies continuously assaulting the shield.

The tips of the swords, pressing against the semi-transparent shield, extended another inch forward.

Only a foot away from Dustin's chest.

The three assassins gritted their teeth, gripping the sword handles tightly, and exerted force with their legs against the ground, trying to increase the impact force.

But even though the ground was torn apart, even though the three were sweating profusely and panting heavily, there was still no sign of damage to the shield.

Dustin stood quietly in place, not moving a muscle, his expression calm.

After about a minute of stalemate, Dustin finally moved.

He slowly raised his hand and gently flicked towards the shield in front of him.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion.

The shield exploded on the spot, a powerful shockwave erupting instantly.

The three swords were directly shattered into pieces, and the three assassins were also thrown more than ten meters away, then heavily fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

Unable to get up for a while.

"With your strength, you shouldn't be able to kill Furious Frodo. It seems there are even more powerful assassins behind you."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the three assassins.

Furious Frodo was indeed somewhat arrogant, but his knife skills were exquisite, his cultivation profound, and he had already reached the level of a Grandmaster at a young age.

But the three in front of him, only the man in black barely reached the threshold of a Grandmaster, the other two assassins had not yet broken through their limitations.







Chapter 2216 - "The Art of Anticipation: Dustin's Strategic Brilliance"

Even if three of them teamed up, it wouldn't be possible to defeat the formidable talent like Furious Frodo.

"You... You're so powerful? Who are you?!" The man in black clutched his chest, his face filled with shock.

Just one blow had them all severely injured and coughing up blood. The strength of the person before them far exceeded his estimation.

"What? Before you guys made your move, didn't you bother to investigate me?" Dustin countered.

"We knew about your feat of lifting the tripod, of course. Otherwise, the organization wouldn't have sent the three of us together. It's just that we didn't expect..." The man in black hesitated.

"You didn't expect me to be a tough nut to crack, and the three of you couldn't budge me?" Dustin smirked.

The man in black didn't answer, his expression uncertain.

They had to admit it was a misjudgment by the organization that led them to underestimate their opponent.

If they had known how difficult this guy was to deal with, they would have sent that monster instead.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time with you. Now you have only two choices: either confess voluntarily, or I'll use extreme measures to force you to speak. Choose." Dustin's tone was cold.

"Humph! Do you think you've won? Let me tell you the truth, anyone we target cannot survive!" The man in black sneered.

Then, he suddenly pulled out a signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.

"Phew~~Boom!"

The red signal flare shot up into the sky a hundred meters high, then burst with a bang.

A brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, dazzling and enduring.

In an instant, people within a radius of ten miles were all drawn to this fireworks display.

At the same time, a dozen or so shadows lurking near Dragon Tiger Mountain began to converge towards the explosion point from various directions.

These were all assassins hidden in the shadows.

"Sending a distress signal?"

Dustin looked up at the fireworks in the sky, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He was thinking about how to wipe out this group of assassins.

And now, with the signal flare, he didn't need to actively search for them; the assassins would come to him.

"Kid! This is the signal flare of our organization. As long as it's sent out, all members will gather immediately. If I were you, I'd be running for my life right now. Otherwise, once our reinforcements arrive, you'll have only one way to go – death!" The man in black said sternly.

He said this not to warn Dustin out of goodwill but solely to save his own skin.

Since they couldn't win in a fight, they could only try to scare off the opponent.

"To be honest, I didn't know where to find you at first. But now, I don't have to worry, because you've fallen into my trap." Dustin smiled faintly.

"Kid! Don't be too arrogant! I know you've got some skills, but our organization is filled with experts. There are countless people more capable than you. With just you guys, you want to wipe out our organization? It's like seeking your own death!" The man in black looked disdainful.

They dared to cause trouble near Dragon Tiger Mountain because they had strong power and confidence.

If they couldn't even deal with this little guy in front of them, how could they confront the entire martial world?

How could they achieve their grand ambitions

Chapter 2215 - "Shield of Steel, Heart of Calm: Dustin's Defense Chronicles"

Facing the attack of three assassins, Dustin stood firm, not dodging or evading, simply lifting his foot and lightly stomping the ground.

"Thud!"

A muffled sound, as the ground was directly stamped with a deep footprint.

At the same time, a powerful energy burst forth from Dustin's body, quickly forming a semi-transparent protective shield in front of him.

The swords of the three assassins stabbed directly at the shield.

"Buzz~!"

Accompanied by a roar.

The three swords, after piercing the shield, extended more than three inches forward, but still did not penetrate it.

Dustin's shield was like a steel wire mesh, extremely tough.

Even though it was deformed by the swords, it remained undamaged.

"What?!"

Seeing their attacks ineffective, the man in black couldn't help but change his expression.

Since taking a secret medicine some time ago, he had already broken through to the level of a Grandmaster, coupled with two semi-Grandmaster-level experts by his side, and the mystic iron swords in his hands.

Normally, unless Dustin had extremely strong defensive gear, it would be impossible for him to withstand their swords.

But now, Dustin had no defensive gear at all, only relying on his own protective true energy, easily neutralizing their attacks, which was truly astonishing.

Just how powerful was this guy?

"Break for me!"

The man in black didn't stop, roaring, immediately mobilizing all his true energy, increasing the force of his thrust, trying to break Dustin's defense.

The other two assassins assisted in the attack from the side.

"Buzz~!"

The three swords began to vibrate frantically, countless sharp sword energies continuously assaulting the shield.

The tips of the swords, pressing against the semi-transparent shield, extended another inch forward.

Only a foot away from Dustin's chest.

The three assassins gritted their teeth, gripping the sword handles tightly, and exerted force with their legs against the ground, trying to increase the impact force.

But even though the ground was torn apart, even though the three were sweating profusely and panting heavily, there was still no sign of damage to the shield.

Dustin stood quietly in place, not moving a muscle, his expression calm.

After about a minute of stalemate, Dustin finally moved.

He slowly raised his hand and gently flicked towards the shield in front of him.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion.

The shield exploded on the spot, a powerful shockwave erupting instantly.

The three swords were directly shattered into pieces, and the three assassins were also thrown more than ten meters away, then heavily fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

Unable to get up for a while.

"With your strength, you shouldn't be able to kill Furious Frodo. It seems there are even more powerful assassins behind you."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the three assassins.

Furious Frodo was indeed somewhat arrogant, but his knife skills were exquisite, his cultivation profound, and he had already reached the level of a Grandmaster at a young age.

But the three in front of him, only the man in black barely reached the threshold of a Grandmaster, the other two assassins had not yet broken through their limitations.







Chapter 2216 - "The Art of Anticipation: Dustin's Strategic Brilliance"

Even if three of them teamed up, it wouldn't be possible to defeat the formidable talent like Furious Frodo.

"You... You're so powerful? Who are you?!" The man in black clutched his chest, his face filled with shock.

Just one blow had them all severely injured and coughing up blood. The strength of the person before them far exceeded his estimation.

"What? Before you guys made your move, didn't you bother to investigate me?" Dustin countered.

"We knew about your feat of lifting the tripod, of course. Otherwise, the organization wouldn't have sent the three of us together. It's just that we didn't expect..." The man in black hesitated.

"You didn't expect me to be a tough nut to crack, and the three of you couldn't budge me?" Dustin smirked.

The man in black didn't answer, his expression uncertain.

They had to admit it was a misjudgment by the organization that led them to underestimate their opponent.

If they had known how difficult this guy was to deal with, they would have sent that monster instead.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time with you. Now you have only two choices: either confess voluntarily, or I'll use extreme measures to force you to speak. Choose." Dustin's tone was cold.

"Humph! Do you think you've won? Let me tell you the truth, anyone we target cannot survive!" The man in black sneered.

Then, he suddenly pulled out a signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.

"Phew~~Boom!"

The red signal flare shot up into the sky a hundred meters high, then burst with a bang.

A brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, dazzling and enduring.

In an instant, people within a radius of ten miles were all drawn to this fireworks display.

At the same time, a dozen or so shadows lurking near Dragon Tiger Mountain began to converge towards the explosion point from various directions.

These were all assassins hidden in the shadows.

"Sending a distress signal?"

Dustin looked up at the fireworks in the sky, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He was thinking about how to wipe out this group of assassins.

And now, with the signal flare, he didn't need to actively search for them; the assassins would come to him.

"Kid! This is the signal flare of our organization. As long as it's sent out, all members will gather immediately. If I were you, I'd be running for my life right now. Otherwise, once our reinforcements arrive, you'll have only one way to go – death!" The man in black said sternly.

He said this not to warn Dustin out of goodwill but solely to save his own skin.

Since they couldn't win in a fight, they could only try to scare off the opponent.

"To be honest, I didn't know where to find you at first. But now, I don't have to worry, because you've fallen into my trap." Dustin smiled faintly.

"Kid! Don't be too arrogant! I know you've got some skills, but our organization is filled with experts. There are countless people more capable than you. With just you guys, you want to wipe out our organization? It's like seeking your own death!" The man in black looked disdainful.

They dared to cause trouble near Dragon Tiger Mountain because they had strong power and confidence.

If they couldn't even deal with this little guy in front of them, how could they confront the entire martial world?

How could they achieve their grand ambitions?

Wrong move bastardss! Ahaha .. easy peasy lemon squeezy!

 

[Alonzo03]

Chapter 2213 - "The Art of Misdirection"

"Where's the target? How far from the tavern?"

Through the earpiece, Kieran's voice suddenly rose by two degrees, sounding quite excited.

Apart from the skilled ambushers, there were also many hidden scouts around the tavern, and Ulysses was one of them.

They could detect any slightest movement immediately.

"At the east street alley, about two hundred meters from the tavern," Ulysses's voice sounded again, accurately reporting the position.

"What's the person wearing?" Kieran asked again.

"It looks like black clothes with a mask. It's a bit far, so I can't see clearly," Ulysses replied.

With the sky darkening, visibility was low, and he could only make out a rough image.

"That should be him!" Kieran lowered his voice. "Everyone, listen to my command. Once the assassin enters the ambush zone, surround and attack immediately!"

They had been waiting for the assassin eagerly.

Listening to the voices in the earpiece, Dustin glanced out the window.

Sure enough, a blurry figure appeared at the entrance of the east street alley.

The figure was hidden in the darkness, moving slowly and cautiously looking around from time to time.

Suddenly, the figure seemed to notice something, stopped abruptly, and remained motionless.

After standing still for three seconds, the figure didn't hesitate, turned around, and walked back, picking up speed.

"Oh no! He's going back!" Ulysses exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Going back? Did we blow our cover?" Ruby's voice sounded.

"This guy is too alert; he must have noticed something," Ulysses said.

"Master Kieran, what do we do now? Should we pursue?" Emerald asked.

"We can't afford to miss this opportunity. Everyone, attack!" Kieran didn't hesitate, giving the signal to move in.

He knew very well that if they missed this chance, it would be even harder to catch the target next time.

"Go!"

Following Kieran's command, the skilled ambushers around jumped out, rushing towards the figure.

The figure didn't hesitate either; as soon as it realized there was an ambush, it sprinted away at an astonishing speed.

The martial artists chased after, cutting through alleys to surround.

For a moment, the streets became chaotic with the sound of footsteps, shouts, and curses echoing.

Sitting in the tavern, Dustin watched the crowd gradually disappear into the distance, deep in thought.

He didn't join the chase but continued drinking.

He had a feeling that the person just now wasn't the real assassin.

If Silver's intelligence was correct, the real assassin should have congenital disabilities.

Even if powerful, their movements would be somewhat clumsy due to physical limitations.

But the figure just now fled swiftly, showing no signs of disability.

So, most likely, it wasn't the real assassin.

Of course, there was the possibility that the person was an accomplice.

Then the question arose: if the assassin wasn't here, where would they appear?

"Tak, tak, tak..."

At that moment, a slow and rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

The tavern was now empty, with only Dustin sitting alone, making the footsteps seem particularly abrupt.









Chapter 2214 - "Blades and Bad Jokes"

"Uh?" Dustin turned his head.

He saw a man in black with a sword in his arms, slowly ascending the stairs.

"Are you Dustin?" the man in black asked in a low voice.

"Yes, that's me," Dustin nodded.

"Your plan is not bad, luring the snake out of its hole and then catching it all in one go. But unfortunately, we've seen through it," the man in black sneered. "Now you're alone, without any help, and all that awaits you is death!"

"It takes two to tango. You might not have the upper hand in a one-on-one fight with me," Dustin said calmly.

"Who said I'm going to fight you one-on-one?"

The man in black laughed and then lightly clapped his hands twice.

*Smack! Smack!*

As soon as the sound of clapping faded, two figures suddenly shot in through the windows on both sides, two more masked assassins in black.

The three stood side by side, not only dressed alike but also similar in height and build, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

"Three against one, we have the advantage now," the man in black in the middle chuckled.

"Who are you? Why are you assassinating elite disciples of various sects?" Dustin asked calmly.

He initially thought there was only one assassin.

He hadn't expected the other party to be an organized and planned group.

It seemed the situation was even more serious than he had anticipated.

"Who we are, you're not qualified to know. Besides, you're a dead man walking, why bother asking so much?" the man in black sneered.

"It doesn't matter if you don't say now. You'll confess willingly later," Dustin stood up slowly, his gaze gradually turning cold.

"Kill him!"

The man in black wasted no time and gave the order to attack.

*Clang!*

The two assassins on either side drew their swords simultaneously.

Then, with a step, they turned into two shadows, rushing towards Dustin.

Their swordsmanship was so fast that ordinary innate martial artists couldn't even see their moves clearly.

Facing the attack, Dustin kicked over a table and simultaneously retreated, floating down from the window onto the street outside the tavern.

The table he kicked over spun through the air, smashing towards the two assassins.

*Crash!*

The wooden table was torn into pieces by the sword energy of the two assassins.

"Chase!"

Seeing Dustin escape outside, the three assassins leaped out quickly to pursue.

However, as soon as they landed, they suddenly stopped.

Because they found Dustin didn't take the opportunity to escape but was quietly standing ten meters ahead, as if waiting for something.

"What's up? Realized you can't escape, so you've given up struggling?" the man in black in the middle smirked.

"Escape?" Dustin shook his head with a smile. "Who said I'm trying to escape? I'm just worried about damaging things in the tavern and having to pay for them later."

"You're still concerned about such trivial matters at death's door?" the man in black looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"I can't help it. I'm a responsible person," Dustin shrugged.

"You ignorant fool! I'll send you on your way now!"

Seeing Dustin's lazy demeanor, the man in black felt an inexplicable anger rise within him.

Without further ado, he directly drew his sword and thrust it towards Dustin.

The other two assassins followed suit, launching their attacks.

For a moment, swords danced around, and the wind howled.

For the first time I saw someone used Dustin phrase against him, "who are we or who am I (Dustin), you are not qualified to know"

 

[Alonzo03]

Chapter 2215 - "Shield of Steel, Heart of Calm: Dustin's Defense Chronicles"

Facing the attack of three assassins, Dustin stood firm, not dodging or evading, simply lifting his foot and lightly stomping the ground.

"Thud!"

A muffled sound, as the ground was directly stamped with a deep footprint.

At the same time, a powerful energy burst forth from Dustin's body, quickly forming a semi-transparent protective shield in front of him.

The swords of the three assassins stabbed directly at the shield.

"Buzz~!"

Accompanied by a roar.

The three swords, after piercing the shield, extended more than three inches forward, but still did not penetrate it.

Dustin's shield was like a steel wire mesh, extremely tough.

Even though it was deformed by the swords, it remained undamaged.

"What?!"

Seeing their attacks ineffective, the man in black couldn't help but change his expression.

Since taking a secret medicine some time ago, he had already broken through to the level of a Grandmaster, coupled with two semi-Grandmaster-level experts by his side, and the mystic iron swords in his hands.

Normally, unless Dustin had extremely strong defensive gear, it would be impossible for him to withstand their swords.

But now, Dustin had no defensive gear at all, only relying on his own protective true energy, easily neutralizing their attacks, which was truly astonishing.

Just how powerful was this guy?

"Break for me!"

The man in black didn't stop, roaring, immediately mobilizing all his true energy, increasing the force of his thrust, trying to break Dustin's defense.

The other two assassins assisted in the attack from the side.

"Buzz~!"

The three swords began to vibrate frantically, countless sharp sword energies continuously assaulting the shield.

The tips of the swords, pressing against the semi-transparent shield, extended another inch forward.

Only a foot away from Dustin's chest.

The three assassins gritted their teeth, gripping the sword handles tightly, and exerted force with their legs against the ground, trying to increase the impact force.

But even though the ground was torn apart, even though the three were sweating profusely and panting heavily, there was still no sign of damage to the shield.

Dustin stood quietly in place, not moving a muscle, his expression calm.

After about a minute of stalemate, Dustin finally moved.

He slowly raised his hand and gently flicked towards the shield in front of him.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion.

The shield exploded on the spot, a powerful shockwave erupting instantly.

The three swords were directly shattered into pieces, and the three assassins were also thrown more than ten meters away, then heavily fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

Unable to get up for a while.

"With your strength, you shouldn't be able to kill Furious Frodo. It seems there are even more powerful assassins behind you."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the three assassins.

Furious Frodo was indeed somewhat arrogant, but his knife skills were exquisite, his cultivation profound, and he had already reached the level of a Grandmaster at a young age.

But the three in front of him, only the man in black barely reached the threshold of a Grandmaster, the other two assassins had not yet broken through their limitations.







Chapter 2216 - "The Art of Anticipation: Dustin's Strategic Brilliance"

Even if three of them teamed up, it wouldn't be possible to defeat the formidable talent like Furious Frodo.

"You... You're so powerful? Who are you?!" The man in black clutched his chest, his face filled with shock.

Just one blow had them all severely injured and coughing up blood. The strength of the person before them far exceeded his estimation.

"What? Before you guys made your move, didn't you bother to investigate me?" Dustin countered.

"We knew about your feat of lifting the tripod, of course. Otherwise, the organization wouldn't have sent the three of us together. It's just that we didn't expect..." The man in black hesitated.

"You didn't expect me to be a tough nut to crack, and the three of you couldn't budge me?" Dustin smirked.

The man in black didn't answer, his expression uncertain.

They had to admit it was a misjudgment by the organization that led them to underestimate their opponent.

If they had known how difficult this guy was to deal with, they would have sent that monster instead.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time with you. Now you have only two choices: either confess voluntarily, or I'll use extreme measures to force you to speak. Choose." Dustin's tone was cold.

"Humph! Do you think you've won? Let me tell you the truth, anyone we target cannot survive!" The man in black sneered.

Then, he suddenly pulled out a signal flare from his pocket and fired it into the sky.

"Phew~~Boom!"

The red signal flare shot up into the sky a hundred meters high, then burst with a bang.

A brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, dazzling and enduring.

In an instant, people within a radius of ten miles were all drawn to this fireworks display.

At the same time, a dozen or so shadows lurking near Dragon Tiger Mountain began to converge towards the explosion point from various directions.

These were all assassins hidden in the shadows.

"Sending a distress signal?"

Dustin looked up at the fireworks in the sky, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He was thinking about how to wipe out this group of assassins.

And now, with the signal flare, he didn't need to actively search for them; the assassins would come to him.

"Kid! This is the signal flare of our organization. As long as it's sent out, all members will gather immediately. If I were you, I'd be running for my life right now. Otherwise, once our reinforcements arrive, you'll have only one way to go – death!" The man in black said sternly.

He said this not to warn Dustin out of goodwill but solely to save his own skin.

Since they couldn't win in a fight, they could only try to scare off the opponent.

"To be honest, I didn't know where to find you at first. But now, I don't have to worry, because you've fallen into my trap." Dustin smiled faintly.

"Kid! Don't be too arrogant! I know you've got some skills, but our organization is filled with experts. There are countless people more capable than you. With just you guys, you want to wipe out our organization? It's like seeking your own death!" The man in black looked disdainful.

They dared to cause trouble near Dragon Tiger Mountain because they had strong power and confidence.

If they couldn't even deal with this little guy in front of them, how could they confront the entire martial world?

How could they achieve their grand ambitions?

The Gutters will flow with blood!!!

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

Chapter 2217 - The Art of Capture: Dustin's Tactical Brilliance

"Really? Then let's wait and see who will emerge victorious in the end."

Dustin smiled faintly, but his eyes were unusually indifferent.

Although the identity of these assassins was still unknown, it was certain that they stood against Dragonmarsh.

"Hmph! Kid! Hope you won't regret this!"

The man in black sneered, looking at Dustin as if he were already dead.

In his view, Dustin was the typical ignorant young hotshot, relying on a bit of skill, arrogantly disregarding everyone. It was practically suicidal!

You see, there's always someone stronger.

A young man in his twenties, no matter how skilled, couldn't possibly compare to those long-established old monsters.

"Whether you regret it or not, you'll find out soon enough. But before that, I need to deal with you three," Dustin approached slowly.

"What... what are you going to do?"

The man in black's face changed: "I warn you not to act recklessly. Once our reinforcements arrive, I'll make sure you beg for mercy or wish for death!"

"Why so tense? I won't kill you. At least not until your allies arrive. You can't die before that," Dustin said, waving his hand.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Three silver needles shot out from his sleeve, precisely hitting the necks of the three assassins.

The trio stiffened, sitting motionless in place, unable to move.

"Quick! Move quickly!"

"All suspicious individuals, none can escape!"

At this moment, accompanied by shouts, the group of righteous experts who had been chasing the assassins returned in force.

They had chased and surrounded for half a day, yet the assassin managed to escape by jumping into the river, leaving them empty-handed.

"Look! There are three black-clothed individuals over there!"

Soon, some warriors noticed the situation around Dustin and rushed over in a commotion.

Seeing Dustin unharmed and the three assassins subdued, they couldn't help but exclaim and admire.

Dozens of them couldn't catch a single assassin, but Dustin, on his own, managed to capture three.

The gap between the two sides was evident.

"Dustin, how are you? Are you okay?"

Receiving the news, Kieran and his group rushed back immediately.

Only now did they understand that they fell for the assassins' bait, luring them away to target Dustin.

This tactic was indeed clever.

Fortunately, Dustin's strength proved sufficient. He successfully subdued the three assassins; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"I'm fine. These three little pests can't harm me," Dustin shook his head.

Hearing the term "little pests," the man in black gritted his teeth, looking extremely displeased.

After all, he was a martial arts grandmaster, a core member within the organization. Being so underestimated was truly frustrating.

"It's good that you're fine."

Kieran breathed a sigh of relief and apologized, "My plan had a flaw. Almost put you in danger. I'm truly sorry."

The original plan was for Dustin to act as bait, lure the assassins out, and then collectively attack them.




Chapter 2218 - Cat and Mouse: Dustin's Risky Maneuver

They were lured away by the assassins, leaving Dustin in a perilous situation, resulting in a definite failure.

"It's not a problem with the plan, it's a problem with the people," Dustin shook his head slightly.

"You mean... there's a mole among us?" Kieran raised an eyebrow, quickly catching on.

He had been puzzled before. The plan for tonight seemed flawless, so why did the assassin run off before entering the ambush circle?

Upon closer examination, it was likely that there had been a leak from within.

Not many people knew the detailed plan, but there were plenty of martial artists participating in the ambush. If they were to investigate, everyone would be a suspect.

"Dustin, thanks to you tonight, or else we would've come up empty-handed," Devon Page walked out from the crowd, followed by several elite members of the World Society.

Most of the martial artists participating in tonight's ambush were gathered by Devon.

As the protector of the World Society, Devon had a high status, strong strength, and extensive connections. Any action he took would receive widespread support.

Moreover, the death of the Little Spear Immortal Thorn Pyker had enraged the World Society. Devon was granted special authority to hunt down the killer, and he couldn't afford to give up easily.

"Elder Devon, you're giving me too much credit. I just got lucky and caught three pests," Dustin nodded modestly, maintaining his composure.

"Don't downplay yourself, Dustin. Your strength is evident to all. These assassins are not ordinary, even I might not be able to catch them, but you managed to subdue three of them, which is quite impressive," Devon said, then raised his hand suddenly. "Men, take these three down and interrogate them rigorously. We must extract information about the mastermind behind the scenes!"

"Yes!"

Several elite members of the World Society behind him responded and moved forward to apprehend the individuals.

"Wait a moment," Dustin suddenly raised his hand to stop them. "Elder Devon, tonight's business isn't over yet. These three pests still have their uses."

"Oh? Do you have another plan?" Devon raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

"Elder Devon, did you see the distress signal flare? It's not mine," Dustin countered.

"Of course, I saw the distress signal, that's why I immediately brought people over. But wait, are you saying the signal wasn't from you?" Devon was puzzled.

"I don't have such things on me. The flare, it was him," Dustin pointed to the man in black, continuing, "He's afraid of death. After I injured him, he launched the flare for help. I reckon all the assassins within a ten-mile radius are probably on their way here now."

"Are you suggesting..." Devon rubbed his chin, unsure of Dustin's intentions.

"Instead of playing hide and seek with them, we might as well confront them head-on," Dustin's tone suddenly turned cold. "What I mean is, use these three pests as bait and capture all the incoming assassins in one fell swoop!"

At this statement, Devon couldn't help but change his expression slightly.

This guy, is he too daring?

With just a few dozen of them, they were planning to uproot the entire assassin organization. It seemed too risky.

One misstep, and they could all be wiped out!

 

[Lesbond]

Brits can still join the visit to virgin sect, it will do you a lot good

 

[Bladeheart Ronin]

Chapter 2217 - The Art of Capture: Dustin's Tactical Brilliance

"Really? Then let's wait and see who will emerge victorious in the end."

Dustin smiled faintly, but his eyes were unusually indifferent.

Although the identity of these assassins was still unknown, it was certain that they stood against Dragonmarsh.

"Hmph! Kid! Hope you won't regret this!"

The man in black sneered, looking at Dustin as if he were already dead.

In his view, Dustin was the typical ignorant young hotshot, relying on a bit of skill, arrogantly disregarding everyone. It was practically suicidal!

You see, there's always someone stronger.

A young man in his twenties, no matter how skilled, couldn't possibly compare to those long-established old monsters.

"Whether you regret it or not, you'll find out soon enough. But before that, I need to deal with you three," Dustin approached slowly.

"What... what are you going to do?"

The man in black's face changed: "I warn you not to act recklessly. Once our reinforcements arrive, I'll make sure you beg for mercy or wish for death!"

"Why so tense? I won't kill you. At least not until your allies arrive. You can't die before that," Dustin said, waving his hand.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Three silver needles shot out from his sleeve, precisely hitting the necks of the three assassins.

The trio stiffened, sitting motionless in place, unable to move.

"Quick! Move quickly!"

"All suspicious individuals, none can escape!"

At this moment, accompanied by shouts, the group of righteous experts who had been chasing the assassins returned in force.

They had chased and surrounded for half a day, yet the assassin managed to escape by jumping into the river, leaving them empty-handed.

"Look! There are three black-clothed individuals over there!"

Soon, some warriors noticed the situation around Dustin and rushed over in a commotion.

Seeing Dustin unharmed and the three assassins subdued, they couldn't help but exclaim and admire.

Dozens of them couldn't catch a single assassin, but Dustin, on his own, managed to capture three.

The gap between the two sides was evident.

"Dustin, how are you? Are you okay?"

Receiving the news, Kieran and his group rushed back immediately.

Only now did they understand that they fell for the assassins' bait, luring them away to target Dustin.

This tactic was indeed clever.

Fortunately, Dustin's strength proved sufficient. He successfully subdued the three assassins; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"I'm fine. These three little pests can't harm me," Dustin shook his head.

Hearing the term "little pests," the man in black gritted his teeth, looking extremely displeased.

After all, he was a martial arts grandmaster, a core member within the organization. Being so underestimated was truly frustrating.

"It's good that you're fine."

Kieran breathed a sigh of relief and apologized, "My plan had a flaw. Almost put you in danger. I'm truly sorry."

The original plan was for Dustin to act as bait, lure the assassins out, and then collectively attack them.




Chapter 2218 - Cat and Mouse: Dustin's Risky Maneuver

They were lured away by the assassins, leaving Dustin in a perilous situation, resulting in a definite failure.

"It's not a problem with the plan, it's a problem with the people," Dustin shook his head slightly.

"You mean... there's a mole among us?" Kieran raised an eyebrow, quickly catching on.

He had been puzzled before. The plan for tonight seemed flawless, so why did the assassin run off before entering the ambush circle?

Upon closer examination, it was likely that there had been a leak from within.

Not many people knew the detailed plan, but there were plenty of martial artists participating in the ambush. If they were to investigate, everyone would be a suspect.

"Dustin, thanks to you tonight, or else we would've come up empty-handed," Devon Page walked out from the crowd, followed by several elite members of the World Society.

Most of the martial artists participating in tonight's ambush were gathered by Devon.

As the protector of the World Society, Devon had a high status, strong strength, and extensive connections. Any action he took would receive widespread support.

Moreover, the death of the Little Spear Immortal Thorn Pyker had enraged the World Society. Devon was granted special authority to hunt down the killer, and he couldn't afford to give up easily.

"Elder Devon, you're giving me too much credit. I just got lucky and caught three pests," Dustin nodded modestly, maintaining his composure.

"Don't downplay yourself, Dustin. Your strength is evident to all. These assassins are not ordinary, even I might not be able to catch them, but you managed to subdue three of them, which is quite impressive," Devon said, then raised his hand suddenly. "Men, take these three down and interrogate them rigorously. We must extract information about the mastermind behind the scenes!"

"Yes!"

Several elite members of the World Society behind him responded and moved forward to apprehend the individuals.

"Wait a moment," Dustin suddenly raised his hand to stop them. "Elder Devon, tonight's business isn't over yet. These three pests still have their uses."

"Oh? Do you have another plan?" Devon raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

"Elder Devon, did you see the distress signal flare? It's not mine," Dustin countered.

"Of course, I saw the distress signal, that's why I immediately brought people over. But wait, are you saying the signal wasn't from you?" Devon was puzzled.

"I don't have such things on me. The flare, it was him," Dustin pointed to the man in black, continuing, "He's afraid of death. After I injured him, he launched the flare for help. I reckon all the assassins within a ten-mile radius are probably on their way here now."

"Are you suggesting..." Devon rubbed his chin, unsure of Dustin's intentions.

"Instead of playing hide and seek with them, we might as well confront them head-on," Dustin's tone suddenly turned cold. "What I mean is, use these three pests as bait and capture all the incoming assassins in one fell swoop!"

At this statement, Devon couldn't help but change his expression slightly.

This guy, is he too daring?

With just a few dozen of them, they were planning to uproot the entire assassin organization. It seemed too risky.

One misstep, and they could all be wiped out!

Thanks IGM Junlee.
Who do you guys think is the mole???
Is it one of Devon Page's men or is it one of the known characters, Kieran, Ulysses, Samira, Ruby or even Devon Page himself?

 

[Achublue]

Thanks IGM Junlee.
Who do you guys think is the mole???
Is it one of Devon Page's men or is it one of the known characters, Kieran, Ulysses, Samira, Ruby or even Devon Page himself?

my money is on Devon... it's a way of ensuring his sect remains the top sect and he (meaning Dustin does the hard part) will claim the glory of dismantling the assassin group.

 

[Alonzo03]

By the time those reinforcement reaches there, there will a lot of talking on who is stronger and not, everyone will take turn to talk, Devon, Kieran, Ulysses, ruby, and some of the enemies expert will begin to debate their ego, Next week we will deal it with patience

 

[Alonzo03]

Thanks IGM Junlee.
Who do you guys think is the mole???
Is it one of Devon Page's men or is it one of the known characters, Kieran, Ulysses, Samira, Ruby or even Devon Page himself?

I have a strong feeling it might be Devon

 

[Alonzo03]

According to, the pattern of the assassins are not likely from the five kingdoms. Remember the author described the five kingdoms and their personalities and this assassins are not like them

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

Chapter 2219 - "The Weight of Leadership: Devon's Choice"

"Dustin, my friend, we still don't know how many people are in this assassin organization. Isn't this too risky?" Devon seemed hesitant.

Before setting up the ambush, he thought there was only one assassin.

But now he knew it was a group of them.

Dealing with one assassin, they could rely on numbers to surround and kill.

But dealing with a group of assassins was a whole different story.

You see, these assassins are exceptionally skilled, far beyond ordinary warriors.

And they, on the other hand, are a makeshift team with quite a gap in quality.

If they engage in direct combat, they might not necessarily gain the upper hand. Even if they win, the losses would likely be severe.

So, he wasn't sure if they should engage in a life-and-death struggle with these outlaws.

"Elder Devon, tonight is the best opportunity to uproot this assassin organization. If we miss it, it'll be much harder to catch them next time." Dustin said with a serious expression.

Assassins thrive on ambushes from the shadows. Engaging them openly would nullify their advantage.

On the contrary, playing hide and seek with assassins might lead to being picked off one by one.

"I understand the logic, but with our strength, we might not succeed." Devon frowned.

"If you're not confident, then I suggest you go get reinforcements. It would be best to enlist the help of experts from Dragon Tiger Mountain." Dustin suggested.

"But going now, I'm afraid it might be too late," Devon sighed.

The town near Dragon Tiger Mountain, where they were, was at least a half-hour round trip from Dragon Tiger Mountain itself.

By the time they brought experts from Dragon Tiger Mountain, it might be too late.

"Elder Devon, go ahead and get reinforcements. I'll try to buy you some time," Dustin said.

"What about them?"

"I'll call them over. I have to take responsibility for their safety," Devon looked around.

"Elder Devon, you're right. Here's the deal: I won't force anyone. Those willing to stay and face the enemy with Dustin, raise your hands. The rest will come with me to Dragon Tiger Mountain," Devon announced loudly.

As soon as he said that, the scene fell silent.

People looked at each other, hesitating.

Most of them were brought by Devon and should follow him.

But fleeing without fighting would greatly affect their reputation.

"No need to feel burdened, whether you go or stay, it's entirely up to you," Dustin said lightly.

Seeing no response, the black-clothed man whose acupoints were sealed couldn't help but sneer softly, "Hehehe... Kid, you're all just a bunch of loose sand. How can you even compete with us?"

Dustin remained silent, just waiting quietly.

Fighting against an assassin organization wasn't a one-person job; it required everyone's collective effort.

After all, these assassins specifically targeted elite warriors of Dragonmarsh, threatening the lives of most people present.

If everyone wanted to stay out of it, the ultimate outcome would only lead to being defeated one by one.






Chapter 2220 - "Heroes' Resolve: Facing the Assassins"

The gist of this is pretty universal—I mean, everyone gets it, right? But how many folks are actually willing to take the risk? Who knows?

See, a lot of folks have this idea that if the sky falls, there'll be something or someone to catch it. But what they don't realize is that if things go south, we're all in the same boat.

"These assassins have been causing havoc, killing innocent people left and right. As disciples of prestigious sects, it's our duty to uphold justice. I'm willing to stay and fight alongside Brother Dustin!" Kieran raised his folding fan and spoke up first, his voice booming.

"Exactly! Punishing the wicked and upholding righteousness is everyone's responsibility. I'm also ready to face death with Brother Dustin!" Ulysses raised his hand high.

"Count me in." Emerald raised her hand slowly, getting straight to the point.

"And me too!" Dustin Ruby exclaimed excitedly, eager to brandish her sword.

Finally getting a chance to throw down and show their skills, they weren't about to miss out.

"We're staying too." Alana and Denise both raised their hands simultaneously.

With these people taking the lead, the atmosphere grew increasingly fervent.

"Damn it! Isn't it just a matter of fighting for our lives? Who's scared of whom? If those assassins dare to show up, I'll take 'em down!"

"Guys, we all carry a blade, surely we're not lacking in guts, right?"

"Enough talk! I'm staying put tonight, let's see who dares to come!"

...

Some hot-blooded youngsters chimed in, raising their hands one after another.

They were new to this world, filled with both courage and heroism.

Interestingly, it was some of the old-timers who hesitated, weighing the pros and cons.

"It seems the decision's been made."

Dustin swept his gaze around and continued, "Elder Devon, time's running out, please make haste."

"Be careful, all of you. If things get tough, retreat first, try to negotiate, and wait for reinforcements." Devon earnestly advised.

"Understood." Dustin nodded.

"Let's go! Get reinforcements from Dragon Tiger Mountain!"

Without further ado, Devon shouted and led a group of martial artists toward Dragon Tiger Mountain.

There were about fifty participants in the ambush earlier, Devon took about twenty, leaving Dustin with around thirty. Consolidated, it was still a considerable force.

"Brave heroes, all of you. Dustin admires!"

Dustin turned around, bowed to the remaining crowd, and said, "Please ambush around here and wait for the right moment."

"Yes!"

The martial artists responded and quickly dispersed.

Only Kieran and a few others remained by Dustin's side as support.

"Brother Dustin, it looks like we're in for a big fight tonight."

Kieran stood with hands behind his back, his expression calm.

"I'm starting to regret a bit. What if we can't handle it?" Dustin suddenly blurted out.

"Brother Dustin, at this critical moment, you can't say such discouraging words. We're all counting on you!" Ulysses's eyes widened in panic.

"Don't worry, I was just kidding, trying to lighten the mood." Dustin chuckled.

"Don't joke like that. That's not exactly mood-lifting; it's more like scaring people." Kieran looked at him oddly.

The others exchanged glances, equally bemused and amused.

"They're here!"

At that moment, Emerald's eyes narrowed, and she suddenly drew her precious sword.

 

[Junlee (aka 'Jungal2000')]

Happy Weekend everyone! extra chapter for today.

 

[Lu Dustin]

Happy Weekend everyone! extra chapter for today.

Bon weekend !!