The surrounding walls were equipped with the most advanced surveillance systems, all acquired through special channels and modified by experts.

This system is even coveted by Dragon Country's military forces, but its use is strictly restricted. Only black market arms dealers like Sinan could get their hands on such technology; ordinary real estate developers simply do not possess the means...

The system was also equipped with small electroshock devices, high-voltage electroshock systems, and more... Even Qin Fang noticed a miniature rocket launcher hidden on the villa's rooftop, which, combined with the firearms of some inside personnel, meant that not even a small squad of fully-armed soldiers could easily take down such a seemingly ordinary villa.

Based on the information gathered on Sinan, Qin Fang also believed this place was likely Sinan's stronghold... Whether Sinan was actually there at the time, however, remained unknown.

No matter what, having a lead was far better than searching blindly. At least Qin Fang could follow the trail and eventually trace it back to Sinan.

Su Xiaoxiao was curled up in a corner, not in a hurry to sneak into the villa. She was cautiously observing the movements inside.

This was something Qin Fang greatly admired; recklessly barging in without understanding the enemy situation would likely lead to an unknown death...

Whether it was sheer coincidence or a case of jinxing by Qin Fang, just then—

Bang!

A dull sound echoed.

Both Qin Fang and Su Xiaoxiao turned their gaze toward the front gate of the villa, where they saw a dark figure being kicked out like a ball and then smashing heavily against the villa's wall, splattering a pool of crimson blood.

The ball-like figure then helplessly fell from the wall, turned out to be a person... but no longer a normal one at that point.

His limbs had been completely twisted and entangled by someone, turning a full-sized man into a lump of flesh, and this flesh ball ultimately could not escape the fate of death. The last blow had burst his head, killing him instantly.

Witnessing such a scene, even Qin Fang's complexion shifted slightly. The force behind that kick was terrifying; his own full-strength blow would have been no more effective.

That meant inside this villa... there surely existed a powerhouse who was no weaker than Qin Fang himself, or perhaps even stronger.

The doors of the villa had been smashed open, and several people walked out, all dressed in black suits. Most of them were Dragon Country people, with a few foreigners, but without exception, they were all very muscular men. And around their waists and underarms, bulging shapes indicated they were all carrying weapons.

These people were not Qin Fang's main concern. His attention was focused on the last foreigner who walked out.

If the preceding men were considered strong, then in comparison to this foreigner, they appeared rather slender...

It was deep winter, and temperatures were low, yet this foreigner was only wearing simple sports briefs, with a bulging area that was particularly eye-catching.

But that bulge was less noticeable compared to the muscles that were visible all over his body... muscles that seemed almost on par with a governor's, just looking at them you felt the intense power they embodied.

Of course, these muscles were fundamentally different from those of bodybuilders maintained by drugs. The unfortunate soul's fate had already proven that this blonde foreigner's strength was almost on par with Qin Fang's...

"Dispose of this man..."

The blonde foreigner seemed to be the leader of this group and spoke quite fluent Chinese, directly ordering his subordinates.

And he was naturally referring to the unlucky soul he had just killed.

"Ghost Bear, LV5, Assassin... Assassin Alliance Three-Star Assassin..."

Although this unlucky devil was already dead, Qin Fang still managed to identify his identity before his body was disposed of...

But precisely because of this, Qin Fang's expression subtly changed.

Ghost Bear was evidently the codename of this unfortunate assassin, with strength comparable to a Level 5 martial artist. Within the Assassin's Alliance, he was a Three-Star Assassin, which already provided the most direct evaluation of his strength.

Yet such an expert assassin met with this fate... It forced Qin Fang to be extra cautious. Sinan hadn't even shown his face yet; just this blond foreigner alone had killed a Three-Star Assassin. Whether Sinan had other hidden trump cards remained unknown.

"Explosive Bear Locke, LV5, mercenary, boxer... He has a significant reputation in the Underground World with a terrifying track record of having ripped through thirteen opponents in a row..."

That was the reconnaissance information on the blond foreigner, which gave Qin Fang a slight understanding of his adversary while also making him feel somewhat astonished.

Beneath the façade of civilized society, an Underground World exists, comprising the Assassin's Alliance, Mercenary Alliance, and Underground Black Fist Alliance... In summary, a variety of forces together form this dark world.

This Underground World is the true domain of survival of the fittest, where the strong reign supreme. Whether you are an assassin, a mercenary, or a black fist fighter, as long as you possess absolutely terrifying strength, you can become a cut above others... perhaps even ascend to become the King!

Qin Fang knew that dealing with Sinan would be difficult, and of course, he had mentally prepared for the fact that someone who had operated for so many years must have helpers—it was impossible for him not to.

Explosive Bear Locke, a horrifyingly powerful black fist fighter and mercenary. No matter the reason, he was clearly employed by Sinan this time. To take down Sinan, Locke was the first formidable obstacle standing in the way.

Strength of Level 5 was not much of an issue for Qin Fang. When he was at Level 4, he could easily overpower many Level 5 experts...

But Locke was different from other Level 5 experts. He originated from the realm of black fist fighters, whose mortality rate could be said to be the highest in the Underground World, much higher than that of assassins and mercenaries...

They had no such thing as defeat because there was only one outcome for failure—death. Therefore, to survive, their only thought was to kill their adversaries!

To have survived in such brutal fistfights and to have created a streak of thirteen consecutive fights tearing through opponents, you could imagine just how terrifying Locke's strength was.

And this Three-Star Assassin named Ghost Bear was evidently the first casualty in this cleanup mission, though it was unknown if it was because his name clashed with that of Explosive Bear Locke.

Having confirmed that Ghost Bear was stone dead, Locke left the follow-up tasks to his subordinates, while he himself returned to the villa. From beginning to end, Sinan hadn't even showed his face.

Disposing of bodies was not a difficult task for these people, who had plenty of experience; they simply loaded the body into a car and then drove out of the villa. Where it was disposed of no longer mattered.

Everything once again became calm, as if nothing had ever happened...

Qin Fang lurked in the shadows, his mind swiftly flashing through one thought after another. Sinan still had not appeared, and he would certainly not act rashly.

"Startling the snake" was originally his plan, but now it seemed that he must revise it; otherwise, he might end up just as miserably dead as Ghost Bear a moment ago.

His inaction didn't mean that everyone else would also remain still.

For instance, Su Xiaoxiao, who was now stealthily approaching the villa's courtyard wall, seemingly intending to sneak in.

"This idiot woman..."

Seeing Su Xiaoxiao's actions, Qin Fang couldn't help but frown and silently curse in his mind. He could no longer care about so much, and immediately pounced toward Su Xiaoxiao. Before she had the chance to react, he subdued her, and then, holding her petite body, quickly disappeared into the darkness...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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