"My lord, you summoned me?"


    Within Jiangzhou Territory, a dimly lit forest cloaked in shadows.


    The sun''s rays,pletely obstructed by the dense, ovepping leaves, spared not a sliver of light, while in the distance, a waterfall cascaded down a moss-covered cliffside, creating a continuous roar of water. In the autumn forest, one could faintly hear asional bursts of bird calls and cicada songs.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Thest of the Anlong Organization''s three great Demon Generals, Cang Qi, took a step forward and knelt on one knee, respectfully looking at the ck soles of the emaciated monk before her.


    This monk was tall and thin, resembling a ck bamboo pole, draped in a moldy, ancient, red robe.


    His face was gloomy and stern, marked with many ck age spots.


    At first nce,


    hecked the peaceful aura of a Buddhist sage and instead exuded an air of dread, like that of a malevolent spirit.


    This monk in his red robe was none other than the leader of the Anlong Organization, Bogavant.


    "I need you to do something for me," Bogavant''s voice drifted amidst the sound of the waterfall, "Su Heng, the prefect of Baihua County, has be a thorn in the side of our Buddhist endeavor. He must be eliminated."


    At Bogavant''s feet,


    Cang Qi was, strikingly, a voluptuous and mature woman.


    She wore a ck leather garment, made of a unique material, seemingly peeled from the skin of some creature. It clung to her body, delineating every curve of the female form in minute detail. At a nce, one could see everything that should and should not be seen.


    As though wrapped up tight, yet seemingly wearing nothing at all.


    ——As nude!


    However, at that moment, Cang Qi''s face was rather pale, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead. She hesitated, "Both the Blood and Iron Demon Generals have fallen in their endeavors. It''s not that I wish to decline the task. It''s just that I fear failing the mission and disappointing you, my lord..."


    "Worthless! Of course, I know you''re not up to the task,"


    Bogavant snorted, irritation shing between his brows, "All you need to do is lure him from the Demon Suppression Tower into a trap. Leave the rest to me; I''ll take care of it."


    "Phew—" Hearing this, Cang Qi visibly rxed.


    A hint of relief crossed her gorgeous and seductive face.


    Amongst the three great Demon Generals of the Anlong Organization, Cang Qi''s strength ranked the lowest. Yet her experiences were the most legendary. Both the Blood and Iron Demon Generals were born into prestigious families from Skull in, well-resourced and groomed from birth.


    But Cang Qi was different—


    From a young age, she had been a temple''s "illustrious consort."


    That term was a euphemism; in reality, she was a cauldron, used for dual cultivation by the monks.


    From such a disastrous beginning to cultivating all the way to the Heavenly Deceit Realm and bing one of the Anlong Organization''s three great Demon Generals, Cang Qi''s progress was down to both luck and her naturally cautious and meticulous nature, moving only after careful nning.


    Her movement technique was exceptional, and she was confident in executing such a mission.


    But the key issue was—


    Cang Qi lowered her head, frowning, "My lord, how should I lure him out of the Demon Suppression Tower? Should I steal some important items, kidnap and threaten, or use some other method?"


    "There''s no need for that. Such actions would only startle the snake and ruin the n," Bogavant advised with a frown, "Just attack openly to create chaos, then withdraw deftly before he can respond. He surely will not let you escape easily; just make your way to the location I have provided."


    "Is it that simple?" Cang Qi was surprised.


    "At this stage of cultivation, one has extreme confidence in one''s abilities and is unlikely to show weakness," Bogavant chuckled, a sh of dim golden light glinting in his eyes. He waved his hand,manding, "Go now, there''s no time to lose."


    "I obey your orders, my lord!"


    ...


    ...


    Cang Qi closed her eyes, then reopened them.


    At that moment, she stood atop the upturned eaves of an inn, her gaze sweeping across the neat rows of buildings and into the central urban square where a colossal tower stood. The Demon Suppression Tower, constructed of dark grey stone, rose over a hundred meters high, visible even from a kilometer away.


    "This is just a small city on the frontier, yet so prosperous. One can only imagine what the renowned capital of Zhongzhou must look like,"


    As a woman, Cang Qi''s thoughts were more delicate than those of other members of the Anlong Organization.


    Overlooking the bustling streets below, she couldn''t help but feel moved.


    By her side stood a slim assassin d in ck. The assassin looked up at the sky where the sun had barely risen, bright but not yet fully illuminating the day—the moment when one is most likely to bex and drowsy. The ck-d assassin leaned forward to remind her, "My lord, it''s time."


    "Good!"


    Cang Qi''s narrow eyes narrowed further, a cold gleam flickering within.


    From the eastern mountains a chill wind blew. Cang Qi extended her slender finger to unfasten a button at her chest.


    Her white cloak danced in the wind and soared into mid-air. In her tight ck leather, her explosive and alluring figure was revealed in the morning twilight. Her hair whipped around her face, which bore a fierce expression.


    Cang Qi raised her left hand and pushed down forcefully— "Attack!"


    Whoosh!


    A streak of light shot into the sky and exploded.


    Simultaneously, the Demon Suppression Tower shuddered violently; from the first to the fifth floor, windows burst open, spraying shards of ss outward, which reflected the sunlight andnded at a distance.


    Dark figures leapt from the surrounding streets, gliding like fish into the tower through the broken windows. The sound of shing swords and cries of battle quickly echoed from within the Demon Suppression Tower.