Zhao Changhe was utterly unprepared for this, and Yue Hongling was equally caught off guard.0

Just the day before, they had fought Snow Owl, and his abilities were consistent with their prior impressions: a Ranking of Heaven assassin who was at the third layer of the Profound Mysteries. He was incredibly fast and precise, striking with unmatched ferocity before vanishing into the distance, never engaging in prolonged combat.0

He was undeniably formidable. Being hunted by such an assassin was enough to make anyone’s scalp tingle. After all, no one could guard against an assassin forever, and falling to such a foe was far from uncommon. However, if forced into direct confrontation, Snow Owl’s combat prowess was relatively mediocre, especially compared to his exceptional assassination skills.0

In their last encounter, when Yue Hongling and Zhao Changhe joined forces, combining sword and saber, Snow Owl had been clearly overpowered and forced to retreat. That was why this time, he relied on trailing them stealthily, waiting for the perfect moment to catch them off guard and strike in si...0