Chapter 190 – Don't Mind It, You're the Best

The night grew increasingly profound.

At this moment, 『Sin』 remained unaware that not only had they stepped into a trap set by a certain unwilling-to-be-named extra, but their movements had also been observed by an even more unwilling-to-be-named Lee Marmot.

Just as they left the ruins and surged collectively, radiating killing intent toward the Xu Family Estate, that slightly sleazy marmot poked its head out from a corner no one could detect, a small pile of soil still atop its head. Its appearance was as sleazy as could be.

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Under the gaze of this unwilling-to-be-named marmot, the Ruthless Man led a large group of Underground Professionals away from the ruins.

This information was not only immediately relayed back to the Xu Family but also reached the ears of the secret mission task force waiting in the vicinity.

Thus, as the Ruthless Man and his large group of Underground Professionals surged away with killing intent toward the Xu Family Estate, another group swiftly followed, landing before the ruins.

“Is this the place?” Gao Xu murmured, leading a group of Xu Family Hunters headed by Xu Yanyan, all clad in night attire, as they observed the ruins before them.

Lu Yang and Bai Xuefei, each leading their own groups of Family Hunters and also dressed in night attire, watched the ruins with grave expressions.

Only Su Ming and Duan Xiaofei, appearing solitary and unaccompanied, remained composed and relaxed, as if they were here for an outing, without a hint of tension.

“Chirp chirp!”

A marmot with peculiar fur emerged from the soil, standing before everyone, gesticulating and chirping animatedly.

Seeing this, everyone turned their gaze toward Su Ming.

“What is he saying?” Duan Xiaofei inquired curiously.

And Su Ming actually answered the question.

“He says that now that 『Sin’s』 large force has left the ruins, the level of alertness here has decreased significantly,” Su Ming translated for everyone with utmost naturalness.

“Chirp! Chirp chirp chirp!”

The marmot chirped again, gesticulating wildly with exceptionally rich body movements.

Everyone looked at Su Ming once more.

“He says this is the spot he identified where the defenses are relatively weak. Invading from here lowers the chance of being detected by those inside,” Su Ming translated again with his usual composure.

“Chirp chirp chirp chirp!”

The marmot nodded repeatedly, looking as if it were praising a promising student.

However, a marmot displaying such an expression was utterly comical.

At the very least, the Family Hunters who were unaware of the situation were baffled, some even stunned by the marmot’s human-like demeanor.

Especially a group of Family Hunters without leaders nearby, who were whispering among themselves while watching the marmot.

“Such a human-like rodent. Which family raised it?”

“It even helps Professionals scout dangerous areas. Its quality and usefulness are no small matter.”

“In places we don’t know about, has some family secretly developed such methods?”

“We must report this thoroughly when we return.”

These whispering Family Hunters, some even casting malicious glances toward the marmot, were from the Li Family.

Marmot: “(▼へ▼メ)!””

He decided then and there that once he returned to his original form, he would immediately request the family to assign this junior to a remote post, making him guard the family estate’s toilets.

Poor this Li clansman, unworthy of a name, remained unaware that he had already been marked by his superior, with the word “Danger” stamped on his forehead.

In the end, it was Gao Xu who stepped forward.

“Li Jing has already entered the ruins. You can follow us for now,” Gao Xu said.

Perhaps considering the considerable merits of a certain Lee Marmot this time, Gao Xu ultimately didn’t expose his secret, directly telling the Li Family members that the marmot gesticulating on the ground was their leader.

Of course, Gao Xu had no intention of explaining further. After throwing out that statement, he turned to the Upper-Rank Professionals present.

“Since the time is ripe, let’s seize the moment and enter,” Gao Xu proposed.

No one voiced any objection to Gao Xu’s suggestion.

Only Su Ming offered a reminder.

“Before that, it’s best to set up some measures to isolate this area. Otherwise, there’s no guarantee that those inside the ruins have a way to contact their companions and have them rush back,” Su Ming said, looking at Xu Yanyan as he spoke.

“Young Miss Xu should have prepared such methods, right?” Su Ming’s tone carried a hint of mockery.

Xu Yanyan naturally knew why Su Ming said this.

Recalling the past, during the Huaming Campaign, when ambushing and attempting to kill Xu Qianqian, Xu Yanyan had taken the lead in setting up an alchemy barrier for isolation, leaving Xu Qianqian with no escape.

That alchemy barrier could not only isolate the internal and external spaces but also cut off any communication between them.

Now that Su Ming brought it up, she, Xu Yanyan, naturally couldn’t hold back.

But… she still felt incredibly resentful!

In Xu Yanyan’s view, Su Ming’s sarcastic remarks had only one reason: it was for Xu Qianqian.

Because of Xu Qianqian, this guy was targeting her, right?

He was merely sent by Yun Langyue to help Xu Qianqian as a favor to some pretty boy, yet now his behavior gave Xu Yanyan reason to believe that Xu Qianqian had already won over this Ming Wang.

Or perhaps, this Ming Wang had been bewitched by that little vixen.

An Upper-Rank Professional…

So shallow, to be won over by such a green young girl.

Why did all the good things belong to that woman?

Xu Yanyan felt extremely bitter inside but didn’t show it, merely glancing at Gao Xu.

Gao Xu didn’t speak, only nodding faintly.

Xu Yanyan immediately understood, waving her hand and dispersing with the Xu Family clansmen to begin setting up alchemy devices and raising the alchemy barrier.

Before long, a transparent barrier rose from all around the ruins, enveloping the entire site.

This completely severed communication between the inside and outside of the ruins.

“Let’s move!” Seeing this, Gao Xu waved his hand grandly and, without hesitation, led the Xu Family members into the ruins.

“Follow!” Lu Yang and Bai Xuefei, not wanting to be outdone, also led their respective clansmen into the ruins without delay.

“Chirp chirp!”

A certain unwilling-to-be-named Lee Marmot, seeing this, almost instinctively waved its short little arms, as if urging its subordinates to hurry and follow.

As a result, this action drew strange looks from the surrounding Li Family clansmen.

“What does this rodent want?”

“It couldn’t be telling us to follow it, could it?”

“Pfft! No way! I’m laughing!”

“This marmot is hilarious.”

The Li Family clansmen burst into laughter, thoroughly amused, cruelly passing by the marmot frozen in its “follow me” pose on the ground, rushing toward the ruins’ entrance.

“Whoosh—”

A cold wind blew, carrying a few fallen leaves, sweeping past the petrified Lee Marmot.

The scene was utterly desolate.

Fortunately, the Lee Marmot wasn’t completely alone on the scene.

The solitary Duan Xiaofei, passing by the Lee Marmot, reached out and patted its head, sighing with emotion.

“Don’t mind it, you’re the best.”

After leaving this enigmatic statement, Duan Xiaofei also headed into the ruins.

As for Su Ming, as the rearguard making the final entrance, he glanced down at the Lee Marmot as he passed by.

Then…

“Heh.”

After a derisive laugh, Su Ming said nothing more and directly entered the ruins.

Marmot: “……”

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This day was undoubtedly the Lee Marmot’s nightmare.

For countless nights to come, he would dream of turning into a marmot, of being scorned, mocked, and looked down upon with contempt…

……

Inside the Ruins.

When Su Ming and the secret mission task force launched their large-scale invasion and entered, unsurprisingly, the Underground Professionals left behind in the ruins noticed the anomaly.

“Someone has invaded the ruins!”

“Quick, notify the Vice Captain!”

“No good! The Vice Captain led the team out!”

“Damn it! We can’t contact the Vice Captain!”

The Underground Professionals of 『Sin』 immediately fell into chaos upon discovering the invasion.

It wasn’t that they were easily startled or lacked experience.

In fact, as members of an underground world giant like 『Sin』, these Underground Professionals could truly be called well-traveled, having seen all sorts of crises and surprises.

Normally, even if an invasion occurred, they wouldn’t panic to this extent.

But now, the ritual inside the ruins had just been disrupted, the ruins had collapsed, the Wang Family had seized the chaos to resist, not only allowing important direct lineage members to escape but also resulting in the theft of the 「Sword」, throwing the situation inside the ruins into disarray.

Those left behind were already searching everywhere for Miss Wang, struggling to explore the ruins with its now unclear terrain due to the collapse. With a large-scale invasion occurring now and unable to contact their important leader, it was like adding frost to snow, causing instant panic.

Fortunately, as Underground Professionals constantly living on the edge, these 『Sin』 mercenaries eventually adjusted and responded.

“Quickly organize manpower, have those nearest the entrance intercept!”

“Intercept the invaders first!”

“Who will inform Lord Crow about the invaders?”

“Let Lord Crow give the orders!”

The Underground Professionals of 『Sin』 communicated and informed each other in this manner.

The Lord Crow they mentioned was the Black-Clothed Expert.

With the Vice Captain, the Ruthless Man, having left the ruins, the strongest and highest-ranking person here was this Black-Clothed Expert.

“An invasion?” The Black-Clothed Expert — Crow, who was continuously tracking Miss Wang, was also surprised upon receiving the news.

“Someone actually invaded these ruins?” Crow frowned in thought.

“Did those annoying families from the mainland interior get wind and send people? Or is it the family forces from Longyao City?”

While thinking this, Crow didn’t hesitate in the slightest.

“I have my own mission that takes priority. Deal with the invaders yourselves,” Crow stated, showing no intention of changing his plans because of this.

Because he understood clearly that, no matter what, securing the 「Blood」 and the 「Sword」 was paramount.

This matter was the most important.

Compared to this, everything else was secondary.

He believed that even if the Vice Captain were here, he would give the same order and judgment.

“I will try to contact the Vice Captain. You concentrate your forces and deal with the invaders first,” Crow instructed.

“What about the Wang Family?” the subordinates asked hesitantly.

Crow spoke indifferently.

“I will personally send them to Hell.”

Dealing with the current Wang Family, he alone was sufficient.

(End of Chapter)