A year of trials had sharpened Xiao Yufan’s perception of killing intent, making him increasingly sensitive to it. From the brief flash of murderous aura just now, he could tell the visitor was likely no friend…
“Sir, your night snack is ready. Please open the door!”
A slightly muffled voice came through the door, clearly altered on purpose, yet still unmistakably feminine.
“Hmm, I don’t recall ordering room service. This hotel really is considerate, delivering snacks to guests!”
Xiao Yufan opened the door, a sinister curve forming on his lips. With his strength, he naturally feared no assassin. He felt no concern at all—should this person dare to make a move, he would ensure she never left this place.
As Xiao Yufan reached for the tray, a dagger hidden beneath it was suddenly revealed. The person wielding it lunged straight at Xiao Yufan.
He sidestepped effortlessly, dodging the sharp strike. Xiao Yufan noticed that although her attack was fierce, it lacked the intent to kill. His expression turned amused—why would a random assassin show up like this? Was this some kind of game?
Softly closing the door behind him, Xiao Yufan ensured Jiang Rou wouldn’t witness what was unfolding outside…
As Xiao Yufan hesitated, the assassin struck again. The dagger traced a smooth curve through the air as she silently repositioned herself behind him.
Before she could strike, however, Xiao Yufan’s hand shot out, catching her wrist. The speed surprised her, causing her brows to furrow slightly. This man was indeed stronger than she had imagined—truly worthy of being a man from the Situ family…
But how could she accept defeat so easily? The hidden mechanism on her jade bracelet activated suddenly, forcing Xiao Yufan to withdraw his hand. As a professional assassin, every part of her body was a weapon.
Xiao Yufan had underestimated this aspect. He suddenly found her quite intriguing—her strength was definitely no less than Tianxuan’s, perhaps even greater. Such a female assassin was rare indeed.
“You’ve successfully sparked my curiosity. So today, I’m definitely removing your veil…”
Xiao Yufan smiled faintly, completely unfazed by the situation. In fact, he seemed to be enjoying the moment. Not out of some twisted pleasure, but because he knew clearly that she couldn’t harm him, nor did she seem to truly intend to.
“Take off my veil, and I’ll be yours. How about that?”
Still the muffled voice, yet now with a hint of liveliness. Xiao Yufan suddenly felt a strange sense of unreality—was this really an assassin?
“If you’re ugly, I’d be at a loss taking you as mine. I’ll have to think about it first.”
“Pervert! Scoundrel!”
Her voice now carried a hint of anger. Hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, her emotions clearly wavered. Yet this reaction felt oddly familiar to him. Before he could fully process it, she attacked again.
This time, Xiao Yufan clearly sensed her assault had become more cunning—likely because of his teasing before, which had stirred her slight rage…
As he watched her graceful figure, a figure suddenly surfaced in Xiao Yufan’s mind—Dongfang Yanran. Yet this thought vanished as quickly as it came. Dongfang Yanran couldn’t possibly be an assassin, let alone such a formidable one.
Regardless, he was determined to remove this woman’s veil. Not only was he curious about a female assassin of such strength, but her provocative challenge alone was enough to stir his interest.
Moving lightly, Xiao Yufan’s goal was simple—remove her veil. For him, it was as easy as pie.
Earlier, he hadn’t used his full strength, merely testing her. But now, it seemed unnecessary. Though she was strong, she was facing Xiao Yufan.
“Aren’t you afraid I might actually kill you? Yet you still hide your strength…”
As Xiao Yufan suddenly increased his pressure, he clearly saw the woman’s delicate brows furrow. She realized he had merely been toying with her before, and was momentarily speechless—this man was just too strong.
“The Shadow Sky Dragon emerges, the heavens tremble. Without the Phoenix, who dares challenge supremacy? I didn’t expect the Phoenix, Asia’s top assassin, to appear here!”
After speaking, Xiao Yufan’s voice rang out again, this time tinged with surprise. If not for noticing the phoenix tattoo on her wrist earlier, he might not have guessed her identity.
“How did you…”
Clearly struck, the woman hesitated, but in the next moment, she realized she had been tricked. Her veil floated down, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.
“It’s you!” Surprise and bewilderment crossed Xiao Yufan’s face. Though he had some suspicions, seeing her still startled him!
“Why not me?”
The figure was none other than Dongfang Yanran, though she now stood before Xiao Yufan under a different identity—the Phoenix of the Shadow Phoenix, ranked second among Asia’s assassins. A formidable figure standing at the pinnacle.
“So the Phoenix is a woman, and such a stunning beauty. No wonder you’re so eager to be mine…”
The current Dongfang Yanran exuded a strange allure to Xiao Yufan, a wild charm that made him, for the first time, desire to claim her as his own. But right now, he had more pressing matters.
“Little brother, if I were yours, I could protect you completely. Then you wouldn’t have to worry anymore.”
Though somewhat stunned that Xiao Yufan had so easily removed her veil, Dongfang Yanran quickly regained her composure. The Shadow Phoenix failing again—perhaps only the second time in her career, and both times at the hands of the Situ family…
“Protect me? Do you really think I need protection?”
Xiao Yufan replied casually. He acknowledged Dongfang Yanran’s strength, even beyond his expectations, but to him, it wasn’t particularly impressive.
“If I become your woman, I’ll tell you who ordered me to attack you. I think you’d really like to know that, wouldn’t you?”
Clearly anticipating his response, Dongfang Yanran smoothly continued after Xiao Yufan spoke. She was certain he must be dying to know who had sent her…
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