Such an atmosphere, Ye Fan suddenly burst into laughter, looking very relaxed as he addressed the figure behind the tree: "No need to put on airs, I've already seen you." As his laughter subsided, the invisible pressure surrounding them vanished.

Ye Fan's eyes were fixed on the big tree.

A deathly silence enveloped everything.

Ye Fan didn't step forward either, he just stared at the big tree.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past, carrying a faint scent.

Ye Fan smiled lightly, it turned out to be a woman.

As expected, a woman slowly walked out from behind the big tree. She was dressed in black like a nightwalker, wearing Li Ning brand hiking shoes on her feet, obviously for the convenience of walking mountain paths. Her figure was slender and graceful, with lines that were vivid and perfect, outlining a captivating curve. It's a pity that her facial expression was cold, otherwise she would be another stunning beauty.

"It's you" Ye Fan was a little surprised.

Because the woman standing before him, he had seen her, it was Miao Rou who had drunk with him at Wenqing Bar last time and claimed to be the proprietress!

Miao Rou did not speak, but looked coldly at Ye Fan.

Ye Fan looked at the rose pattern on her neck, and suddenly his heart moved. He couldn't help but ask, "If I'm not mistaken, you are the first Black Rose on the Killer List, right"

Legend has it that the Black Rose is a cold-blooded killer. Her trademark is a blooming rose on her neck. Considering this strange pursuit, it certainly reflects the level of a top assassin. Last time at the Wenwai Bar, we didn't notice the rose. It's likely she used some method to conceal it.

Miao Rou still did not reply, she continued to coldly stare at Ye Fan.

But Ye Fan knew, his guess was probably about right, this killer was indeed skilled. Even someone as battle-hardened as him, a god of war, almost got scared by her psychological tactics. This kind of opponent was truly terrifying!

"How did you know I was behind the tree" Miao Rouhan didn't answer Ye Fan, but instead coldly asked him a question. She believed that with her agility, it was impossible for Ye Fan to see her.

Ye Fan smiled and said, "If I said I guessed it, would you believe me" Ye Fan hadn't actually seen her hiding behind the tree.

Once again, there was silence. Miao Rou's face remained unchanged, and Ye Fan couldn't tell what she was feeling at this moment.

After a long silence, Miao Rou finally said, "No wonder the assassination mission keeps failing. You're indeed very strong."

So far, only Ye Fan has managed to remain unscathed under her careless surveillance. The Black Rose earned the top spot on the Assassin's List not because of her superior martial arts skills, but because her killing strategies were unparalleled. She excelled at psychological warfare, first instilling a sense of helplessness in her victims before striking unexpectedly, often achieving a fatal blow with pinpoint accuracy.

People usually have weaknesses, but they are more or less concealed. As long as you can find his weakness, it will not be difficult to deal with him.

Black Rose clearly hadn't expected Ye Fan to respond that way. She didn't know if he had guessed correctly or if he had seen her behind the tree, but it didn't matter anymore. Since she couldn't assassinate him in secret, she would have to challenge him head-on! "Today, one of us has to die here."

Seeing the killing intent rising in Miao Rou's eyes, Ye Fan hurriedly said, "Hold on, don't make a move. I have a question, can you answer it first"

Black Rose was taken aback, but still said, "Ask away, I may not answer." As an assassin, she shouldn't communicate too much with her targets. However, Miao Rou respected this opponent. If it wasn't against organizational discipline, she wouldn't hide anything.

"Do you have a grudge against me" Ye Fan probed tentatively. He knew that assassins had rules and it was unlikely they would reveal the door owner's identity, so he had to ask like this.

"Deep hatred!" Miao Rou suddenly gritted her teeth and said, her eyes towards Ye Fan also became fierce.

Ye Fan was stunned. He and she had never met before, so when did they become enemies How could he not know

"So you came to kill me on your own accord"

"Don't you think you're asking too many questions!" After Miao Rou finished speaking, she ran towards Ye Fan.

If she succeeds this time, Ye Fan naturally wouldn't need to know anything. If she fails, she will commit suicide by poisoning, and Ye Fan would have no need to know.

At the same time, Miao Rou already had a gleaming silver dagger in her hand. She was only a few meters away from Ye Fan, and with her unique movements, she instantly flashed to his side and stabbed at him with a downward strike!

Ye Fan remained calm and collected. When Miao Rou made a move, he took the opportunity to pick up a stone from the ground. Just as the knife was about to strike him, Ye Fan had already flung the stone from his hand. His technique was the Fingertip Divine Ability taught to him by the old man. According to the old man, it was learned by his master's master from Huang Yaoshi. Ye Fan scoffed at this, but his flying stone skill was incredibly powerful. Even against He Liang's throwing knives, it wouldn't be much weaker. It just lacked the terrifying ability of those knives to fly back after being thrown.

And the direction Ye Fan shot in happened to be right at Miao Rou's throat!

The stone shot out, as fast as lightning, like a surging current, straight for the vital point!

This is the cleverness of concealed weapons. In a duel with cold weapons, extraordinary skill with hidden weapons can throw the opponent into disarray. Although Miao Rou had taken the initiative with her sword, she still had to be wary of the flying stone. If her swordsmanship remained unchanged, before her blade could strike, she would have been hit by the flying stone herself. The stone was aimed at her vital point. If it landed, she would be defeated first.

Moreover, he wasn't even sure if his own strike could deliver a fatal blow to Ye Fan. That was absolutely unfathomable!

Thus, Miao Rou had to forcibly stop her body, her eyes like water, her nerves tensed, and she slashed straight at the air with a fierce sword!

Only a metallic clang, like clashing swords, could be heard. The stone Ye Fan had flung was knocked away by Miao Rou as it flew rapidly through the air.

Ye Fan knew best the force behind his throw. Although the stone he threw might not be as fast as a bullet, it wouldn't be far off. Miao Rou was able to deflect it with a single sword strike, it seemed she was indeed quite skilled.

"Not bad, you've got a good eye. Keep going." Ye Fan smiled, but his hands didn't stop. This barren wilderness of the Wailing Ridge was filled with cliffs and rocks, nothing else, just tons of stones. He grabbed handfuls from the ground.

Ye Fan shot the stones from his hand like a machine gun. The stones whistled through the air, making an especially piercing sound.

Miaoru didn't dare to be careless. She could tell from the sound of that shattered wind that this stone wasn't light in its force. If she was hit by it, she believed a hole would definitely be drilled into her body.

Therefore, she constantly brandished the silver dagger in her hand. The clang, clang, clang, of metal against stone sounded like a unique and beautiful melody. Ye Fan listened to this sound with delight, finding joy in flying stones. Meanwhile, Miao Rou danced with her dagger, creating an impenetrable wall of shimmering light around her. Her figure was completely hidden within the silver screen, leaving only the constant sound of stones being struck as evidence of her presence.nd, it was because the two of them were too careless. They always thought they were sitting ducks, with an absolute grasp of victory, butBut, there weren't that many "buts". After all, they lost in t...