"Everyone stay calm, pull them down from the sky before fighting." Ghost instructed everyone to form a circle, backs against each other. He was unsure of the origins of these assassins, possibly from a Huaxia assassin group, but it was evident they were trained. Firstly, their "bizarre outfits" were meant to intimidate opponents right from the start. Once the opponent's mental defenses were breached, and they scattered, these assassins could swoop down like hunting falcons, easily killing their dispersed foes.

On the contrary, as long as the formation was maintained without any flaws, these assassins, resembling giant bats, would have no openings to exploit. Demoness handed her gun to Jeddon, pulled out a long whip, and gave it a fierce lash towards the sky.

Ah.

Even though the whip is a soft weapon, powered with inner strength, it can break steel. When swung swiftly, the speed at the whip's tail can even cause a sonic boom. Demoness was an expert with the whip, able to strike precisely, leaving the assassins no time to dodge, only to be knocked down by the long whip.

Ghost also checked Demoness's backpack. No wonder it was so heavy; it was filled with bullet chains, grenades, and shock bombs. Ghost quickly ran to Jeddon's side, placing the ammo at his feet.

"Jeddon, fire at them." Ghost shouted.

"Yes, sir." Jeddon picked up the gun and let a burst fly, taking down five or six people. An alert Hidden Guard immediately dashed forth to deliver the finishing blow to those who fell, ending their lives, and then quickly retreated back into the formation, back to back, exposing no flaws.

Some assassins dared all and dived down directly. Nightmare reacted quickly and nimbly, charging forward and spearing an assassin's throat, tossing the corpse aside.

"Everyone hold on; they can't do anything against us now." Ghost shouted. The Dark Guards surveyed the situation with morale high, picking up military spikes, their long knives pointed outward.

"Quickly, send a message to the Boss, inform him of the situation here." Ghost ordered a Hidden Guard.

"Yes, sir."

"Ghost, the Boss is still in downtown Chang'an; help from afar won't solve an immediate crisis." Nightmare said from the side. They were indeed the "Vanguard," sent here first to serve as the "bridgehead." There was no nearby reinforcement; it was unexpected that someone had already moved against them.

At that moment, many people dressed in white suddenly rushed from afar, reaching the front of their formation. Leading them was a woman.

"Ghost, it's the people from the Moon God Temple." Nightmare recognized them instantly.

"Moonlight Formation." The leading woman was Selena. Although she didn't have Ji Qian's gemstone magic wand, as the second in command of the Moon God Temple, she was also adept at its skills.

A silvery white array faintly appeared in the air. Though the array initiated by Selena was not as powerful as Ji Qian's, it was formidable enough to oppress the assassins, impeding their actions.

"Go." Ghost seized the opportunity, charging out and swinging his knife at an assassin, cutting off an arm and capturing him. He needed a living sample. With the Moon God Temple's assistance, recognizing the unfavorable situation, the assassins dispersed and fled.

"Nightmare, don't chase them." Ghost commanded. "Check for losses."

"Ghost, are you alright?" Selena came forward and asked. Many injured Hidden Guards lay on the ground, most wounds on their backs, with a few dead. Fortunately, under Ghost's command, casualties were minimized.

"We're fine. Your timely arrival spared us from who knows what outcome." Ghost panted, feeling a palpable sense of relief after surviving the ordeal. Originally thinking they were isolated without help, it was a surprise that people from the Moon God Temple arrived within twenty minutes.

"I was ordered by Lord Moon God to follow and support you." Selena explained.

"That's great. This mission in Huaxia already has many obstacles. Now with reinforcements, I can finally breathe easier." Ghost nodded. It's a pity; if this were an overseas relic, the Netherworld Palace could have dispatched over a thousand people. But in Huaxia, numbers were severely restricted, so they could only bring the elite.

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Inside the hotel.

"Xin, you're still awake so late?" When Ye Shikai returned to the suite, it was already past eleven o'clock. To his surprise, Chen Yuxin was still awake.

"How could I sleep when you haven't come back?" Chen Yuxin said softly, holding what seemed to be an English novel, though it was unclear if she was reading it...

"I know, there was an attack on the Netherworld Palace's base, right?" Chen Yuxin said calmly.

"How did you know?" Ye Shikai asked, curious. He originally planned to drive over but was reassured upon hearing everything was fine, so he returned to sleep.

"Someone informed me, of course."

"Alright, I guess our actions have been exposed. I forgot to tell you; I was also being followed on the road earlier." Ye Shikai changed into his pajamas, lifted the quilt, and got into bed.

"What? Did anything happen? Were you injured?" Chen Yuxin asked, excitedly, her hands already feeling his pajamas.

"Don't worry. After all, it's in Chang'an's commercial district. They wouldn't dare go overboard. Involving the National Security Bureau would really complicate matters."

"Does this mean the three major families of Chang'an are aware of our movements?" Chen Yuxin's face turned serious. She had just learned about being followed, suggesting that the news about the Chen and Ji families at this hotel should also be known to them.

"Possibly. But they wouldn't dare act rashly. So, they're only tracking us for now." Ye Shikai analyzed. "Xin, do you think there's a possibility that the families in Chang'an might choose to cooperate with us rather than confront us?"

"Kai, you don't understand the infighting among Huaxia families. When they can monopolize the outcome, why would they choose to share with others? Moreover, alliances formed on a whim are very unreliable, each with hidden motives. It would be optimistic to avoid becoming enemies, let alone work wholeheartedly together." Chen Yuxin shook her head. "Besides, 'requesting cooperation with opponents before a fight' would hurt their pride."

"There are, after all, forces numbering over a hundred vying for Bai Qi's Relics. If everyone divides it equally, what could anyone really get? Only leftovers, at best. What's the point?" Chen Yuxin said sternly. "What everyone wants is the biggest 'slice of the cake.' For that, they might even be willing to destroy each other."

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