Return of the King, Dominating the City
Chapter 28 - 28 27 Into the Wolf's Den

28: Chapter 27: Into the Wolf’s Den 28: Chapter 27: Into the Wolf’s Den The air around them kept churning, sounds echoed one after another, all part of Hattori’s efforts to confuse Song Yun.

As the air moved faster, Song Yun felt the originally stable air turn chaotic and knew that Hattori was getting closer.

This time, Hattori had learned his lesson and didn’t opt for heavy chops or slashes but instead for a sly and sinister thrust.

His saber silently targeted Song Yun’s abdomen.

Song Yun moved, with a light shift to his left, he dodged so simply and foiled the elaborate plan Hattori had devised.

Then, Song Yun’s hand shot out, grabbing Hattori’s hair before he could retreat.

“I’ll teach you to chop at me,” Song Yun slapped Hattori across the face.

“I’ll teach you to hesitate like a woman,” he slapped Hattori again.

“I’ll teach you—doesn’t matter the reason, I just felt like slapping you.”

After three slaps, Hattori nearly cried.

How could someone torment another to such extent?

If you want to kill me, just end it with a single blow, why torment my poor young soul?

How will I face remembering the glory days when I’m older—wrong, when I’m dying?

Despite saying this, Song Yun didn’t stop, continuing to slap Hattori until his face swelled up like a pig’s, then punched him so hard that Hattori crashed into the wall.

Before he could recover, Song Yun swiftly moved again.

Strike him when he’s down, take his life.

Song Yun grabbed Hattori by the collar, threw him into the air, and then, leaping up as well, stomped on Hattori’s chest.

Clang!

Under Song Yun’s ferocious golden right foot, Hattori’s body smashed heavily onto the floor tiles, another loud noise making everyone outside wince, thinking that these two’s combat strength was too formidable, like artillery… no, like a fierce battle that could shake heaven and earth.

Pain, intense pain, unbearable pain, piercing to the core, organs displaced, massive internal bleeding, his body felt as if it had fallen apart.

Hattori didn’t know how Song Yun managed to find him in the thick fog.

He was a mid-level ninja, and among the top of the mid-level, just a step away from being an upper-level ninja.

He specialized in speed and had killed numerous figures in the fog.

But he never thought there’d be someone quicker than him, who could accurately trace his movements and counterattack.

Being so brutalized was a huge insult to a noble mid-level ninja and a disgrace to the Hattori family.

Thus, Hattori’s blood-drenched right hand still clutched the saber tightly, still trying to resist, but this time Song Yun gave him no chance to rise.

Approaching leisurely, Song Yun stomped on Hattori’s abdomen and mocked, “In all Martial Arts, only speed is unbreakable.

How could a little ghost like you understand the profundity of these words?

Do you think training your speed to the ultimate is the strongest?

Like how you, a speed-specialized ninja, made that crafty thrust at me.

How do you think I dodged it?

You see, what you ghosts have stolen is just the superficial aspects, insufficient to comprehend the essence of the great truths.”

“You little ghosts, only when you’re hurt and frightened will you stop.

Otherwise, you’ll continue to challenge our dignity.

Isn’t that right?” After being slashed by the bastard, he had to drop some chilly words while stepping on him.

“Humph, our Great RB Empire will not yield to you Chinazi pigs, kill or butcher at your leisure,” Hattori said bravely, then his throat sweetened, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Don’t you want to know how I dodged your attack just now?” Song Yun revealed a devilish grin, tempting Hattori like a little lamb.

After thinking for a moment, Hattori looked up seriously and said, “Yes, I really want to know how you dodged my deadly move.”

“Oh, so you want to know?” Song Yun tapped his cheek lightly, then pulled out a pistol from his waist and said, “Well, I’m not going to tell you.”

Bang!

A gunshot ended Hattori’s life.

Poor Hattori, even before dying, Song Yun played with his feelings.

Seeing him die with eyes wide open, one really felt like shooting him again.

Song Yun walked out of the private room, and amid the astonished looks of everyone, he pulled out a sheet of paper from a table in the hall and quietly wiped the Hidden Dragon Saber.

“All sorted?” Black Flood Dragon approached with a casual smile.

Everyone present was somewhat worried about the battle inside, but Black Flood Dragon alone had full faith, not only in their strength but also in the trust built up over many years.

“Yes, that ghost had quite a background; he was a mid-level ninja, seems like he was from the Hattori family,” Song Yun said indifferently.

“The people from the Hattori family?

Looks like we’ll have some fun later,” Black Flood Dragon said.

“Clap clap clap”—A round of applause came from outside the door, and Song Yun turned his head to see a middle-aged man in a white Chinese tunic suit walking in.

“This young man, you seem unfamiliar.

How about we get to know each other?” The man stretched out his hand amiably towards Song Yun.

Wiping the blood from his hand, Song Yun smiled and said, “Song Yun.”

“Tang Lin.”

“You’re Black Flood Dragon from Sword Pavilion, right?

Many years ago, I visited the Great Elder of Sword Pavilion and heard your name,” Tang Lin patted Black Flood Dragon, who was a little tense, and smiled.

Hearing his name accurately stated and feeling the intimidating stare, Black Flood Dragon sensed that this man must be an extraordinary master.

“Song Yun, are you the new guy who just joined?” Tang Lin’s thought process jumped, making Song Yun startle; one moment he was greeting Black Flood Dragon, the next he was inquiring about himself.

“National Security Bureau?” Song Yun asked cautiously.

“Yes, indeed.

Mr.

Li has found a good son-in-law.

To be so young and so skilled in Martial Arts, are you now ‘A’ level?”

Watching Tang Lin’s serious face, Song Yun nodded earnestly.

Suddenly, Tang Lin laughed, dug around in his pocket, and pulled out a small national emblem, placing it in Song Yun’s hand, “This is what the higher-ups asked me to pass on to you.

Depending on the level of missions completed, you’ll receive between one to ten of these emblems.

Accumulating a certain amount can be exchanged for weapons, Healing Medicine, and gene potions.

You better keep them safe.”

“What does that mean?” Song Yun asked, a bit puzzled.

“This time Li Shishi’s kidnapping by these RB people is not as simple as it seems.

They are brewing a big conspiracy.

Your clearance is not high enough yet, and I can’t share the internal files with you, just that this mid-level ninja and Yamamoto are now my concern.

One day, you won’t regret today’s decisions.”

“So, does that mean today’s actions count as a mission?”

“Yes, so keep this national emblem safely; it’ll be useful as you accumulate more.”

“Just so you know, I’ve already killed that mid-level ninja, so he won’t be of much use to you, but this Yamamoto might be worth interrogating,” Song Yun kindly suggested.

“No worries, if you killed him, then I don’t have to.

You should know, his corpse is actually the most useful.”

Watching Tang Lin’s slight smile, Song Yun felt as if he had entered a den of wolves.

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