Chapter 417

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"Who you are is not important. What matters now is why you're here."

The Ghost Face asked coldly, "Who exactly are you" His index finger twitched slightly. Wu Shuang’s eyes narrowed but her smile remained unchanged as she said, "Don't be so sensitive. I don’t have any interest in you."

The Ghost Face frowned. Looking at him, Wu Shuang said, "Not venturing out of the江湖for ten years has made your courage shrink. How can a young and lovely girl like me pose any threat to you Shrinking to this extent, are you going to ruin your reputation once you re-emerge"

"Since you don’t have any interest in me, then we part ways." He had come here for a reason, as did she. Wu Shuang thought of the body that was carried out and realized that the Ghost Face had made great preparations to sacrifice one life to enter the castle.

“You’re saying exactly what I want to hear,” Wu Shuang laughed with confidence. She could challenge him after leaving, or perhaps… she pondered secretly, only one person might be able to leave this castle unscathed, sparing her from a challenge altogether.

The First Killer meeting another First Killer meant that according to the rules, there must be a winner and a loser when they emerged once again.

She wasn’t aggressive by nature; it was just how things were done.

Ley Wei and Number Eleven had also taken out their predecessors before taking up their roles.

"What are you here to steal"

Wu Shuang asked in return, not directly answering the Ghost Face’s question.

The Ghost Face did not answer Wu Shuang's question either. One sneered, and one smiled.

A sudden spark of inspiration hit him, and he suddenly thought of a question. He finally understood where Wu Shuang's familiar smile came from. His eyes narrowed dangerously. "Are you Ley Wei’s daughter"

The Ghost Face was not the successor to Ley Wei; there were three people in between them. Apart from Ley Wei, Eleven, and Wu Shuang, no one else had ever held the title of First Killer for more than three consecutive years.

Each generation has its own talented individuals. Even if you are very strong, someone even stronger will eventually come along.

Moreover, when one stands at a high position, it's easy to be misled by applause and fear. One can become arrogant and self-satisfied, lacking the drive to progress further. Compared to their efforts in the early stages, they gradually lose their former sharpness.

Being replaced is quite normal.

Although Ghost Mask (Gui Mian) didn't interact with Ye Wei at the same time as when he knew her, he had seen her a few times and was particularly impressed by her smile.

When Wu Shuang mentioned the incident of the Fire Phoenix's assassination earlier, he hadn't thought much about it. Now that he connected all these events, he realized there was something amiss. Two gambling kings associated with the Fire Phoenix were shot dead, and he knew someone had killed Field as well, hearing that Wu Shuang was behind it.

The Devil's Castle is a tomb for master thieves; in recent years, countless people have been killed attempting to steal treasures there. It has become an off-limits place, where even the most renowned thieves, agents, and assassins dare not venture. If men lack the courage, women certainly do not.

The car stopped outside at a sharp bend; he knew someone was hiding under the truck. He had initially assumed it would be a man but was surprised to find that it was a woman. While Wu Shuang had researched his background, so too had he been researching her.

In his memory, only Ye Wei and Eleven (Shi Yi) possessed such audacity.

And they both enjoyed stealing treasures.

However, their ages didn't match up. Even with a layer of facial skin mask, the age difference is most noticeable from the neck area; he could tell that Wu Shuang was definitely not in the same age group as Ye Wei and Eleven.

If she were his daughter though, then it might make sense.

Currently, the world's top assassin is none other than Wu Shuang.

Hearing reports, his daughter surpasses him, gaining fame in the underworld at just fifteen years old. Regardless of whether this was due to genuine admiration for her prowess or avoiding Mafia influence, she has indeed faced no equals over these past ten years.

After retiring from the assassin world a decade ago, he hadn't concerned himself with matters within it. However, upon re-emerging this time, news of Wu Shuang naturally reached him.

"That's right, I am Wu Shuang!" Wu Shuang smiled confidently and powerfully, her unparalleled charm seeping through the air, "According to our code, we still need a showdown between us!"

"Exactly!" Ghost Face laughed. Wu Shuang could handle various smiles with ease, but even a smile as eerie and sinister as Ghost Face's could dissipate the regal aura around him to some extent.

She didn't like such men.

Mojue also had an air of supremacy that no one else could match. He was not fond of smiling or talking, and he too was mysterious and sinister; however, there wasn’t a sense of treachery about him.

Even if he were sly, it would be with honesty.

Mojue wanted something, whether it meant crossing through raging fires or towering mountains, or even leaping off cliffs, he wouldn't hesitate to charge forward and take what he desired. But Ghost Face made people feel like there was a sinister plot behind his actions.

Her personality was more influenced by Mojue than by Ye Wei.

"You seem very reluctant to challenge me," Wu Shuang smiled, raising her eyebrows slightly.

"Mo Wushuang, are you issuing me a challenge"

Wu Shuang shrugged with allure and cold mockery in her eyes. "It seems like you got it wrong. Currently, I am the world's top assassin, whereas you have been out of the江湖for ten years. If you want to reclaim your throne as the number one assassin, you can issue a challenge to me anytime, anywhere! Of course, that’s provided you have the chance to leave here alive."

Ghost Face burst into laughter and retorted with equal disdain toward Wu Shuang. "Before I got to see your capabilities, I first witnessed your arrogance."

"Only those who are capable and prepared can afford to be arrogant," Wu Shuang said.

"Well said!" Ghost Face agreed with Wu Shuang's words. "Don't regret it later!"

Wu Shuang narrowed her eyes coldly, regret No one knew better than Ghost Face the loneliness and helplessness of having no rival, so how could she feel regret She had never done anything in this life that made her feel regret.

Such a contest between equals would make any capable person feel no remorse.

Slightly, she began to look forward to this day.

The Ghost Face and Wu Shuang parked their cars separately without knowing what the other was planning. However, one thing was clear: both of them had set their sights on the secret room on the sixth floor. The Ghost Face left first...

Wu Shuang was bold yet meticulous, always having a well-thought-out plan for everything, and this treasure theft was no exception.

Knowing the villa's blueprints and mechanisms made it easy for her to avoid traps and surveillance cameras. She climbed up from the elevator frame and began to regret not going with Ghost Face. It wasn't because they needed each other as backup; rather, now that she knew he was in the Devil Castle too, if something were to happen to him—whether dead or captured—it would affect her.

She had the map memorized and knew exactly how to get up there. With her leading the way, it wouldn't be easy for them to be discovered. Considering their skills, cooperation was more beneficial than confrontation. At least tonight, they should work together.

However, when she noticed some dirt marks on the elevator frame, she realized that Ghost Face had climbed up from there as well. As Wu Shuang approached the fifth floor, the elevator below suddenly started moving upwards. The friction between the elevator and the steel cables created sparks in the dark space, casting a flickering light over her slightly shocked face. The elevator was speeding closer with its brakes and cables grinding against each other like an eerie torture.

As it seemed destined to crash into her on the sixth floor, she prepared to sabotage the brake system to prevent further ascent. But as the elevator reached the fourth floor, its speed slowed down, causing Wu Shuang to heave a sigh of relief: Thank goodness!

The Devil Castle had only one elevator with no extra space for people to hide inside it. If it continued ascending without stopping, she would be in danger. Her only option was to damage the brake system.

This was also the worst-case scenario; once damaged, if no repairman arrived at midnight, that might still be manageable, but if a castle guard showed up to fix it, then things could get very complicated.

So, unless absolutely necessary, Wu Shuang wouldn't damage the brake system.

Luckily, the elevator stopped on the fifth floor.

The fifth floor housed the information and surveillance room. Several guards lived on the fourth floor as a precautionary measure against emergencies. The elevator slowly descended, and Wu Shuang opened its door to take out what looked like a chip from her small handbag. She pressed it against the outside of the elevator door—this was a video jammer.

Although seemingly insignificant, this device had been specially designed by Mo Jue for Ye Wei and Wu Shuang so they could avoid surveillance during their explorations.

The only way out from where she got off the elevator was to either break through above it or directly open a hole leading straight into the secret room. However, that would be too risky; once a hole was opened, gravity sensors inside would trigger an alarm before any trap could drop down. She couldn't take such a gamble.ntly, Gu Baby has been unusually quiet. There's nothing physically wrong with her, but she never speaks a word. Ye Wei and Shiyi have visited her a few times but haven't heard a single sentence from G...