Top-tier Unruly Master

The situation was quite awkward for Ding Fan.

He and Mei Li were alone together in the small room of the inn, and just a moment ago, to treat her wounds, Mei Li hadn't been wearing a single stitch of clothing.

Although Ding Fan's heart was clear and placid, when Mei Li woke up, her first action was to lift the blanket to check on her body, and Ding Fan was actually somewhat worried. If Mei Li discovered herself in such a state, would she burst into a towering rage?

However, after lifting the blanket and glancing at her body, Mei Li's brows only slightly furrowed. Yet, she did not explode with anger.

"Where are my clothes?" Mei Li pondered for a moment before asking Ding Fan at her side.

"They were all bloody; I've thrown them away," Ding Fan said.

What happened next left Ding Fan dumbfounded.

Mei Li abruptly threw off the blanket, staggered out of bed, and walked into the bathroom as if nobody else was present.

Ding Fan's healing method was rather strong; while the gunshot wound on Mei Li's thigh had not fully healed, after being treated, she was able to perform some simple movements on the ground with little difficulty.

Mei Li walked naked into the bathroom, and from the expression on her face, it appeared to be completely normal, leaving Ding Fan feeling somewhat ashamed.

Mei Li was indeed bold—either she had no regard for herself as a woman, or she didn't see him as a man.

After using the toilet, Mei Li returned with her composure intact.

"Thank you for saving me," Mei Li said after climbing back into bed and beneath the covers.

After all she had experienced, Mei Li absolutely did not believe Ding Fan was just an ordinary person. First, he had detected the ambush in the villa, then he had saved her amidst the hail of bullets, and finally, he had carried her on his back, breaking through the encirclement with his near-deviant movement technique and speed.

He had hidden her in a cave and even given her an Invisibility Talisman...

"Do you have any other way to contact Zhunxing?" Ding Fan wasn't in the mood for idle chatter with Mei Li at this time.

Li Baihua had made it clear—the Three Flames Gate wanted to lure Zhunxing to Gel Town and then eliminate him in one fell swoop. Ding Fan was truly worried that if contact was delayed any further, Zhunxing might fall straight into the trap.

Seeing Ding Fan asking for Zhunxing's contact information, Mei Li's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Although Mei Li didn't speak, Ding Fan could see that she was definitely concerned he might harbor ill intentions toward Zhunxing.

"My name is Ding Fan. The people who ambushed you were arranged by the Three Flames Gate. I have already slain those pursuing us, and I know that they want to trick Zhunxing into going to Gel Town and completely annihilate Red Spider."

There was no need for Ding Fan to hide his identity anymore, so he spoke directly.

Ding Fan?! When she heard this name, Mei Li's eyes went wide. Zhunxing was her brother, and she had heard a lot about Ding Fan.

The last time, in the warehouse in the Honggang Suburbs, Zhunxing was trapped.

At that time, Mei Li had been on a mission outside and had not returned. When she did, she heard about Ding Fan from Zhunxing. When she heard that Ding Fan, despite his young age, was capable of killing an Earth Level Martial Artist, she even doubted whether her brother was exaggerating.

Now, despite never having seen Ding Fan, Mei Li was almost certain that the person before her was Ding Fan.

Only if this man was Ding Fan could it explain how he was able to rescue her under such gunfire, why his movement technique was so abnormal, and why he could refine an Invisibility Talisman...

"Mei Li has poor eyesight; I didn't recognize Brother Fan..." Mei Li hurriedly got out of bed and spoke to Ding Fan respectfully.

The rules in the Assassin realm were severe, and the concept of hierarchy was strong.

One could say that now Ding Fan was essentially the boss of Red Spider, and seeing the boss, Mei Li didn't dare to lie in bed and talk to him.

But Ding Fan was speechless, for it was a strange sight to see Mei Li standing there unclothed.

"You should cover yourself with the blanket first," Ding Fan said with a light cough.

Mei Li's proud physique was quite eye-catching. Standing there so starkly naked was indeed somewhat stirring...

Mei Li didn't dare to defy Ding Fan's words and obediently slid back under the covers.

"First, tell me how to contact Zhunxing," Ding Fan said.

Mei Li immediately shared all the contact methods she knew with Ding Fan.

Ding Fan called the number Mei Li had given him. However, to his increasing anxiety, he couldn't reach Zhunxing through any of the methods.

In the end, Ding Fan also phoned the Red Spider Base.

Upon inquiry, he was told that Zhunxing had left the day before, saying he was heading to Gel Town...

Glancing at the time, Ding Fan realized it was already evening. If Zhunxing had left in the morning, then at this time, he should be nearing his destination.

Time was of the essence, so Ding Fan prepared to set out immediately.

Mei Li, concerned for Zhunxing's safety, wanted to follow. After some thought, Ding Fan agreed.

Since Mei Li was injured, Ding Fan didn't feel comfortable leaving her behind; it would be better to keep her close at hand.

Ding Fan immediately made a call to a convenience store and ordered a set of clothes from head to toe that fit Mei Li's measurements.

After waiting for the clothes to be delivered by the convenience store, Ding Fan then set off with Mei Li…

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Gel Town.

By this time, the sky had completely darkened, and a black sedan passed along the main street and arrived at a small alley behind. The car finally stopped in front of a bar.

After the car was parked, three people got out.

"Brother Zhunxing, this is the place," said a tall man wearing sunglasses, very respectfully to Zhunxing.

"We'll see how things go," Zhunxing said.

The two subordinates following Zhunxing nodded their heads and their expressions immediately turned serious.

Zhunxing led his two subordinates towards the bar.

Pushing open the door of the bar, it was quite dim inside. The decoration style was a bit nostalgic, like something from the eighties or nineties, and there was very soft music playing. However, there didn't seem to be many customers around at the moment.

Zhunxing and his two subordinates walked over and sat down at a booth.

Shortly after the three had taken their seats, a waiter came over. They ordered a beer at random, and then sat quietly.

"You're pretty punctual…"

After about five or six minutes of waiting, a lazy-sounding woman's voice came from the top of the stairs at the bar.

Zhunxing looked towards the staircase to see a rather garishly dressed woman descending the stairs.

This woman seemed to be around thirty, not particularly shapely, with a rather large face, but her face was caked with thick makeup, and a heavy, almost suffocating perfume smell wafted through the air as she approached.

"Jin Sanniang... you're getting bolder and bolder, daring even to provoke the Red Spider," Zhunxing said calmly, without a hint of happiness or anger on his face from where he sat in the booth.

Jin Sanniang, the boss of the Black Widow Assassin Organization, it could be said, had a reputation not to be underestimated. However, it was much inferior compared to the Red Spider.

The woman known as Jin Sanniang smiled. "Zhunxing, is the Red Spider very impressive? While others might hold them in high regard, I think... the Red Spider is nothing but a fart."

Zhunxing's two subordinates stood up at this point.

Jin Sanniang looked at the two men nonchalantly. She uttered a cold snort, "What? You want to make a move?"

Zhunxing waved his hand at his two subordinates who then reluctantly sat back down.

"Where is my sister now? I've personally brought the money you demanded," Zhunxing said, not intending to waste words with Jin Sanniang.

"Your sister probably got killed by now," said Jin Sanniang with a carefree smile on her face.

Zhunxing's brow furrowed. "Are you playing games with us, Red Spider?"

Jin Sanniang's mouth curled into a smirk. "From now on, there will be no more mention of the Red Spider in the assassin realm; they will only know of Jin Sanniang's Black Widow. Your era has passed…"

"I'll ask one more time, where is my sister?" Zhunxing's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.

Jin Sanniang spread her hands. "Dead…"

"If my sister is dead, then you will join her in death!" Zhunxing suddenly made his move.

Swish... With a swift motion of his right hand, Zhunxing produced a Short Blade and aimed it straight for Jin Sanniang's throat.

Jin Sanniang was also quick, as she dodged with a sudden movement at an inconceivable angle, avoiding Zhunxing's blade.

The other two subordinates, seeing their boss engage, drew their Short Blades and joined the attack.

Bang bang...

However, just as Zhunxing's two subordinates moved, a grey figure shot towards them. The two assassins were suddenly flung against the opposite wall like kicked balls, landing heavily on the ground.

Zhunxing quickly sidestepped to avoid the situation.

An elder in white robes, hands clasped behind his back, now stood in front of Zhunxing. The elder wore Taoist attire and looked to be about sixty years old.

Zhunxing glanced at his two subordinates, whose brains had been kicked out, dead beyond any doubt.

Zhunxing's eyebrows furrowed tightly. Each assassin from the Red Spider was among the elite of the elite.

The abduction of his sister this time had him bring some of Red Spider's best. Yet, his subordinates were still easily kicked to death by the opponent...

The adversary was clearly here with malicious intent...