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l depart in two days or else my mom might show up in Washington and I won’t be able to escape." Mo Baixue said. Despite not being afraid of anything except his mother and the eldest brother, Mo Baixue...540

"So what if he's young Brave but foolish, daring to enter the Devil's Castle; he deserves his death."

"He really is unfortunate. He can't be more than twenty, looking so young."

"Who cares about him anyway He’s dead now and tomorrow all that will be left are ashes. Let's go get a drink," one of them shouted as they left the garage laughing and chatting. The parking garage was dimly lit and silent.

The cold metallic sounds rang out, not particularly heavy but clear in the quiet garage. Without-Double emerged from under the truck, rolled swiftly on the ground, and hid in a corner before tidying up the steel rope wrapped around her arm. In her hands, the rope twisted into the shape of a heart-shaped purse, which she then hung around her wrist. She pulled out her pistol from behind her waist and placed it inside the steel-roped bag.

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Who could it be

It certainly couldn’t be a friend.

"Come out!" Without-Double’s stern voice rang out, powerful with dominance. Not because she was careless; throughout the journey, there had been no sound from inside the truck. She didn't know when this person got in or if they were already there.

Given her hearing ability, it was rare to encounter such a high-level expert who could remain undetected.

A tall man wearing half a mask jumped down from the truck. He had a leather jacket and pants with close-cropped hair; his wrists were adorned with wrist guards. The tight leather jacket hugged his strong upper body, accentuating his well-built figure. Leather trousers emphasized his long legs, making him look particularly lean. His face was mostly covered by the mask, revealing only piercing cold eyes.

Based on this man's hairstyle, eyes, and height, Without-Double deduced that he must be Eastern.

In her mind, she searched for all major figures in the underworld scene, eliminating each one until a light shone in her eyes. "Ghost Face"

The man glared coldly at Without-Double; weaponless and appearing alone with no obvious offensive equipment, yet standing there exuded an unparalleled king-like aura that was intimidating to behold. This lethal aura was sharp and piercing, unlike those seasoned killers who had lost such keenness after years in the underworld.

"Good eyes," his voice froze the air around him, coldly penetrating.

From Without-Double's experience, a killer with such sharp killing intent must be a rookie eager to prove himself.

Usually, after a few years in the underworld scene, one’s aura would gradually shift to something darker and more controlled. Especially for those established top killers, this was the norm. Yet Ghost Face seemed different from her experience.

Ghost Face came from intelligence work; Without-Double had heard of his name when she was around seven or eight years old. Back then, there was a major shake-up in the assassin world with figures like Eleven and Ye Wei retiring, making way for a new batch of top killers who were no ordinary individuals.

The assassin world has a very bloody and brutal rule: challenges.

Any killer could challenge another. The challenged had to accept the challenge; it was a matter of life and death with no room for complaints. Therefore, maintaining the position as number one wasn't easy since there were daily challengers one couldn’t refuse. Being number one isn’t something that comes easily.

Everyone wants to be number one, but not everyone has what it takes to become number one.

At that time, Oni Mask was the number one killer, and in terms of ruthlessness and brutality, he ranked first. Wu Shuang had a deep impression of him; when she was eight years old, Ye Wei once took her to watch one of his matches.

The Oni Mask back then was a handsome but eerie sixteen-year-old boy who still looked young and challenged the number one killer at that time. Back then, Oni Mask was an unknown assassin and had a significant gap compared to the famous number one killer.

Initially, Ye Wei did not take much interest in him; however, the outcome of the competition turned out to be unexpected. In terms of physical ability and direct confrontation, Oni Mask was far inferior to the number one killer, but he won through his cunningness, intelligence, and strategic thinking by exploiting the opponent's complacency, successfully subduing them with particularly cruel killing methods.

The scene was especially bloody; intestines and organs flowed out together with blood, which looked extremely disgusting. Ye Wei instinctively covered Wu Shuang’s eyes to shield her from the sight but it was too late, resulting in Wu Shuang having nightmares for several days.

At that time, Queen Wu Shuang was not yet a queen and was pampered by Ye Wei and Mo Jue, living a particularly comfortable life. The training she received only involved basic martial arts and intelligence training and did not involve such bloody scenes yet.

Everything has to progress gradually.

After being frightened once by Oni Mask, her courage grew significantly, and she got used to encountering bloody scenes later on.

No particular attention was paid to Oni Mask’s news afterward; only that he had retired from the killer world ten years ago, after which Wu Shuang took over as the new international number one killer.

According to tradition, unless a current number one killer retires on their own, anyone who wants to become the number one killer has to eliminate the previous one. After Oni Mask, it was Wu Shuang, and this status lasted for ten years. Wu Shuang had tried finding him to challenge him but couldn’t find him, so she assumed he retired from the world. She never expected to meet him here.

Two consecutive international number one killers!

The half mask was Oni Mask's signature; it’s just that due to his long absence in the world of assassins, not many people remember him.

"I didn’t expect anyone to still remember me after ten years," he said with a hint of self-mockery. Wu Shuang put away her pistol and Oni Mask coldly looked at her. "You’re so quick to holster your gun; are you not afraid I’ll kill you"

Wu Shuang smiled, radiating incomparable charm, reminiscent of Ye Wei’s elegance and majesty but with a touch more composure and less carefree spirit. The smile shared between mother and daughter was nearly identical.

The Oni Mask immediately felt familiar.

"Do you think I’m afraid to die Let’s see if you have the skill!" She was no longer that little girl who had nightmares after being frightened by him when she was eight years old; she was now Wu Shuang, a person who grows stronger in the face of adversity and Ye Wei and Mo Jue's most proud daughter.

The Oni Mask gave a cold snort with an indifferent tone that didn’t change. With her lifelike mask and altered eye color, even if she showed him her true appearance, he wouldn't necessarily recognize who she was.

"Young people nowadays are getting more arrogant," the Oni Mask said coolly, not showing any regard for Wu Shuang at all.

Wu Shuang pressed her lips together and suddenly recalled something. "Oni Mask, do you know anything about the Fire Phoenix's shooting incident"

She had always found it strange; rarely did someone possess such accuracy over long-range shots. She briefly checked the assassin profiles currently in London but didn’t find any suspicious individuals. Originally intending to look into this matter after dealing with the current situation, seeing Oni Mask made her recall that shooting incident.

If it were anyone else, she wouldn't have this doubt; if it was Oni Mask, everything would be explained clearly.

"Who are you" Wu Shuang's mask was exquisitively made and looked like someone in their early twenties. The Oni Mask had always seen her as an ordinary thief without giving her much thought but after hearing about the Fire Phoenix incident from Wu Shuang, he scrutinized this young woman carefully.

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

The Ghost Face asked coldly, "Who are you" His index finger twitched slightly. Wu Shuang narrowed his eyes but didn’t change his smile as he said, "Don't be so sensitive. I'm not interested in you."

The Ghost Face frowned. Wu Shuang looked at him and said, "Not venturing into the江湖 for ten years, it seems your courage has diminished. How can a youthful and pure girl like me pose any threat to you If your courage is this small, then coming back to the江湖 won't do wonders for your reputation."

"If you're not interested in me, then let's go our separate ways." He had come to Devil Castle for his own reasons. So did Wu Shuang. Thinking of the corpses that were carried out, it seemed this Ghost Face had done everything he could, even sacrificing a life, to enter the castle.

"That suits me just fine," Wu Shuang said with a domineering smile. To challenge him was something for after they left the castle. Who knew... perhaps only one person would be able to leave this castle and there wouldn’t even be a need for a challenge.

When two number-one killers met, according to the rules, he had already re-emerged in the江湖and must determine a winner or loser.

This wasn't because she was belligerent; it was simply the rule.

Ye Wei and Number Eleven also took their positions by defeating their predecessors.

"What are you here to steal"

Wu Shuang countered his question without directly answering, "And what are you here to steal"

The Ghost Face didn't answer Wu Shuang's question either. One sneered while the other smiled.

An inspiration suddenly struck him. He recalled a question: he finally understood where Wu Shuang's familiar smile came from. He narrowed his eyes in suspicion, "Are you Ye Wei’s daughter"

The Ghost Face wasn't Ye Wei's successor; three others had come before him. Besides Ye Wei, Number Eleven, and Wu Shuang, no one else in the killer world had been able to hold onto first place for more than three consecutive terms.

Every generation has its own talented individuals. Even if you're very strong, there will always be someone stronger appearing.

Furthermore, when people stand at the peak, they can easily become deluded by applause and fear. They may become arrogant and complacent, stop striving for improvement, and gradually lose their former sharpness.

Being replaced is a normal occurrence.

Although the Ghost Face didn't mix in the same time period as Ye Wei did, he had seen her several times and was deeply impressed by her smile.

The moment Wu Shuang mentioned the matter of the Fire Phoenix killing people with gunfire, it hadn’t occurred to him then. But now connecting all the dots revealed something problematic: He learned two gambling kings were killed by gunfire from the Fire Phoenix; he also heard that someone had killed Field and rumor had it that it was done by Wu Shuang.

Devil Castle is a grave for thieves. In recent years, countless people have been killed there. Everyone wanted to plunder treasures but ended up losing their lives. Devil Castle became taboo. The most famous thieves on the way, agents and killers, didn't dare to challenge it. Men lacked courage; women had none at all.

The car stopped outside in a bend. He knew someone was hiding under the truck, originally thinking it would be a man but turned out to be a woman. While Wu Shuang had been searching his data, he had also been looking up information on her.

In his memory, only Ye Wei and Number Eleven possessed such courage.

And they also enjoy stealing treasures.

However, the age is not right. Even with a layer of human skin mask, one's age can be easily discerned from the neck area. He could tell that Wu Shuang and Ye Wei, as well as Shiyi, were definitely not in the same age group.

If she was her daughter, then there would be a possibility.

The current number one international assassin is Mo Wushuang.

It's heard that this daughter surpasses the blue out of the indigo and is renowned in martial arts circles at fifteen years old. Whether it’s due to genuinely coveting Wushuang's strength or avoiding the Mafia, Wushuang indeed hasn't encountered an opponent in these ten years.

He had been away from the assassin world for a decade and initially didn’t care about its affairs. But this time upon resurfacing, he naturally heard of Wu Shuang’s matters.

"That's right, I am Mo Wushuang!" Wu Shuang smiled as she said it confidently, her incomparable elegance seeping through, "According to the rules of our path, we still need a duel!"

"Indeed!" The Ghost Face laughed. Wu Shuang could handle all sorts of smiles calmly, even this eerie and sinister smile, which diminished his regal majesty.

She didn’t like such men.

Mojue also had an air of being the only one worthy, a king's aura; he seldom smiled or spoke and was quite enigmatic and sinister but there wasn't that feeling of being… treacherous.

Even if enigmatic, it was straightforwardly so.

Mojue would go forward bravely to seize whatever he wanted even if it were a sea of fire or a mountain of blades before him. He wouldn’t hesitate, but the Ghost Face gave an impression of dark schemes.

Her personality had been more influenced by Mojue than Ye Wei’s.

"You seem to disdain challenging me." Wu Shuang smiled slightly, lifting her eyebrows.

"Mo Wushuang, are you issuing a challenge"

Wu Shuang shrugged carelessly, her charming and wanton allure spreading icy mockery in her eyes, "It seems like you've mistaken something. At present, I am the number one international assassin, whereas you have been away from the martial arts world for ten years. If you wish to reclaim your throne as the number one killer, you can issue a challenge to me anytime and anywhere! Of course, under the condition that you have the life to leave here."

The Ghost Face laughed heartily, retaliating with Wu Shuang’s words, "Before I get to see your capabilities, I first witness your arrogance."

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

"Well said!" The Ghost Face agreed with Wu Shuang's view. "You won’t regret it!"

This chapter counts as two updates, so see you at 7 PM.en good care of him while he was away. Kaka put on a set of casual clothes. All the clothes here were brand new—Wu Shuang had bought them according to his tastes after they moved in.He couldn't wait t...