Rebirth Immortal-Chapter 45: The Hidden Danger

Ye Chen, Lin Xia, and Zhao Ming walked out of the underground city, their faces calm, but their hearts were heavy. The fight with Scarlet Wolf had raised too many questions. Someone powerful wanted Ye Chen dead, and the answer pointed to the Heavenly Serpent Gang.

The streets were quiet as they moved through the dark alleys, avoiding any unwanted attention. They couldn't afford to stay in one place for too long.

Zhao Ming broke the silence. "What now? Do we go after the Heavenly Serpent Gang?"

Ye Chen shook his head. "Not yet. We don't have enough information. If we rush in blindly, we'll be walking into a trap."

Lin Xia sighed. "Then what do we do?"

Ye Chen glanced at her. "We gather information first. The Heavenly Serpent Gang is powerful, but they don't operate alone. Someone hired them to kill me, and we need to find out who."

Zhao Ming nodded. "Makes sense. But where do we start?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment before speaking. "There are three main sources of underground information in the city: the Black Market, the Iron Fist Club, and the Silver Moon Pavilion. One of them must have leads on the Heavenly Serpent Gang."

Lin Xia frowned. "All three of those places are dangerous. If we ask too many questions, we might attract more enemies."

Ye Chen smirked. "That's why we have to be careful."

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Just as he finished speaking, his sharp instincts flared.

"Watch out!"

He grabbed Lin Xia's hand and pulled her back just as a dagger flew past, slicing through the air where she had been standing. Zhao Ming reacted quickly, drawing his sword and looking around.

From the shadows, three figures appeared, dressed in black robes with silver snake emblems on their chests. Their faces were covered with masks, but their eyes were filled with cold killing intent.

"Heavenly Serpent Gang," Ye Chen muttered.

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The leader of the assassins took a step forward. "You killed Scarlet Wolf. The organization does not forgive failures, and we do not leave unfinished business."

Ye Chen's gaze turned sharp. "Then you can join him in hell."

Without another word, the assassins attacked.

The leader dashed forward with incredible speed, his blade flashing under the moonlight. Ye Chen met his attack head-on, dodging to the side and countering with a palm strike to the chest. The assassin twisted his body to avoid it, but Ye Chen's movements were too fast. His palm landed, sending the assassin skidding backward.

Zhao Ming engaged the second assassin, their swords clashing in a flurry of sparks. Lin Xia faced the third, her agile movements keeping her just out of reach of the enemy's attacks.

Ye Chen didn't waste time. He knew they couldn't afford to drag this fight out.

His eyes flashed with cold determination as he stepped forward, his hand forming into a claw. He moved so fast that the assassin barely had time to react before Ye Chen's fingers dug into his shoulder, gripping him like an iron vice.

Crack!

A sickening sound echoed as Ye Chen dislocated the assassin's arm, making him scream in pain. But Ye Chen didn't stop there. He spun around and delivered a devastating kick to the assassin's chest, sending him crashing into the wall.

The other two assassins saw this and hesitated for a brief moment. It was all the opening Zhao Ming and Lin Xia needed.

Zhao Ming's sword pierced through his opponent's chest, ending the fight in one swift move. Lin Xia used her agility to land a precise strike to her enemy's throat, knocking him unconscious.

Ye Chen approached the leader, who was still groaning on the ground. He stepped on his chest, applying pressure. "Who gave the order to kill me?"

The assassin glared at him. "I'll never tell you."

Ye Chen's eyes turned colder. "Then you're useless to me."

He pressed down harder, making the assassin cough up blood. The man's resistance wavered as fear crept into his eyes.

"Wait... I..."

Ye Chen eased the pressure slightly. "Talk."

The assassin hesitated before finally whispering, "A noble family... someone from a noble family paid the Heavenly Serpent Gang... but I don't know who."

Ye Chen frowned. A noble family? That narrowed it down to the city's most powerful figures. But which one?

Before he could ask more, the assassin's body twitched violently, and foam appeared at the corners of his mouth. His eyes rolled back, and within seconds, he was dead.

Zhao Ming cursed. "Poison! He must have had a hidden capsule in his mouth."

Lin Xia clenched her fists. "The Heavenly Serpent Gang is ruthless. They don't let their own people talk."

Ye Chen remained silent. The situation was getting more complicated. A noble family had placed the bounty on him, but which one? He needed more answers.

Taking a deep breath, he turned to Zhao Ming and Lin Xia. "We're heading to the Black Market. Someone there must know more."

Without wasting another second, they disappeared into the night, moving toward their next destination