Chapter 117

Chapter 117: Chapter 116 Ye Tianchen had just entered the Small Bamboo Forest when a flying knife shot toward him at high speed, carrying the sound of breaking air and filled with powerful Inner Strength. This was definitely from a master of an Ancient Martial Sect; ordinary bodyguards didn’t possess such skills and strength.

Pop!

With a soft sound, Ye Tianchen flicked the cigarette butt from his right hand, which was also mixed with the energy of the King-level Superpower Realm, and collided with the flying knife, deflecting it directly into the bamboo trunk beside him, splitting a thick old bamboo in half—demonstrating immense force.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Just as Ye Tianchen had deflected the incoming flying knife with his cigarette butt, three more flying knives came at him. This time, Ye Tianchen didn’t dodge; nor did he use any other object to block or even use his Superpower Light Shield. Instead, he clenched his right hand, filled with King-level superpower energy, and punched at the flying knives before they could reach him.

The enormous punch, carrying King-level superpower energy, ripped through the air as if tearing it apart; it shattered the three flying knives, a domineering and shocking move.

"Come out, you’re also a master. Don’t you dare face me in a one-on-one fight?" Ye Tianchen, with his hands in his pockets, smiled and looked ahead as he spoke.

As soon as his words fell, a woman appeared ten meters in front of Ye Tianchen. She was a very elegant woman, pretty in her own right, though she couldn’t compare in looks to Liu Rumei or Qi Ruxue. However, this woman possessed a quality none of the great beauties like Liu Rumei had—an indifferent murderous aura that clearly couldn’t be feigned but had been built over many long years.

Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but size up this woman. About 168cm tall, she was dressed in tight black clothing, flaunting ample breasts, rounded buttocks, and a slender waist, along with an inherently beautiful face—exuding mature, commanding charm, the kind that evokes desire in men.

What Ye Tianchen had not expected was that the person tracking and attempting to assassinate him was a woman, and such a strong one at that. It wasn’t that Ye Tianchen underestimated women—in the apocalypse, many women were stronger than men, especially those with powerful superpowers, who looked extremely sweet and beautiful but were shockingly formidable when they made their move.

The reason Ye Tianchen was surprised was that the inner force contained in the flying knife was extremely domineering, not something he expected a woman could unleash. Yet, here it was, wielded by a beautiful woman, indicating that she was truly strong and capable.

"Once regarded as the Capital City’s laughingstock, the notorious prodigal of the Ye family, Ye Tianchen, I didn’t expect you to have become so formidable. It seems Qin Heng truly brought misfortune upon himself by provoking you!" The beautiful woman standing before Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

"It seems Qin Heng sent you. I didn’t expect he had the means to enlist such a beautiful and skilled woman like you. It really leaves me speechless!" Ye Tianchen also said, smiling.

The beautiful woman took another look at Ye Tianchen and honestly, she was somewhat surprised. She was no ordinary Ancient Martial Sect master but also a Superpower User, usually concealing her skills. Those flying knives were not only meant to test Ye Tianchen’s skills but also set up a trap, and she was pleased that Ye Tianchen seemed not to have noticed.

"You’re wrong about that. Qin Heng alone isn’t enough to employ me. I just heard your story, Ye Tianchen, and wanted to see what kind of person you are. It just so happened that Qin Heng offered a handsome reward for your head, so I took the opportunity to fulfill it."

"So, what do you think of me now? Still handsome enough?" Ye Tianchen asked, smiling.

"Not bad, quite handsome, kind of like a pretty boy. But who would have thought? Someone with your look possessing such formidable skills—it’s quite unexpected!"

"Since you already know my name, may I know yours?"

Ye Tianchen was genuinely interested in this exceptional woman. She was attractive, skilled, and her demeanor exuded a strong presence, something ordinary assassins lacked. The feeling she gave Ye Tianchen was that this woman was quite extraordinary.

"Xie Yuhe," the female assassin said with a smile.

"No way? Is that your real name, or is it fake? Could you be the Xia Yuhe from Daming Lake?" Ye Tianchen teased, laughing.

"It’s Xie Yuhe, not Xia Yuhe!" Xie Yuhe instantly got a black line over her head and glared at Ye Tianchen sternly.

Seeing Xie Yuhe glaring at him, Ye Tianchen almost burst out laughing, thinking how this female assassin really did have character. A regular assassin wouldn’t talk so much and would have attacked straight away, yet here she was, glaring with those beautiful eyes—there was something quite adorable about her seriousness.

"Xie Yuhe? Could it be that all these years, you’ve been longing for Xia Yuhe by Daming Lake?" Ye Tianchen continued to tease, laughing.

"Die!"

Bang!

Xia Yuhe made her move. Although she was one of the top assassins in the country, she was still a woman in her twenties with some feminine traits. Contrary to what many might imagine, she hadn’t undergone brutal and bloody training from the start. Instead, she had been following her master since childhood, learning the profound skills of an Ancient Martial Sect and gradually integrating her superpowers to become extremely powerful. Her master treated her more like a grandmother would her granddaughter, which is why Xia Yuhe, despite being a stunning assassin who should be cold-hearted, carried a hint of playfulness and charm.

An explosion occurred next to Ye Tianchen. Right after Xia Yuhe shouted, the first flying knife aimed at Ye Tianchen and embedded in the bamboo beside him suddenly burst open. Countless shards flew towards Ye Tianchen. At such a close distance, it was impossible to dodge or even have time to dodge. This attack not only had a massive destructive power but also a wide range as well, leaving even Ye Tianchen utterly shocked.

Boom boom boom!

In that critical moment, Ye Tianchen could only press his hands together and swiftly invoke the King-level Superpower within him to form a Superpower Light Shield around himself. All the fragments of the flying knife were intercepted by the Light Shield, unable to penetrate and harm Ye Tianchen.

Seeing Ye Tianchen suddenly enveloped by a light shield, Xia Yuhe frowned slightly. She hadn’t anticipated that Ye Tianchen would be a Superpower User, which explained why he had detected her despite her cautious pursuit.

As the flying knife exploded and its fragments shot toward Ye Tianchen, Xia Yuhe already had a dagger in her right hand and, like a bolt of lightning, charged towards Ye Tianchen. As an assassin, she never underestimated any opponent, no matter how weak; she would use all her might to kill them, which is an infallible approach.

Xia Yuhe hadn’t expected Ye Tianchen to be a Superpower User, and a very powerful one at that, likely not weaker than herself. So, she infused her own superpowers into the dagger in her right hand, for Ye Tianchen’s ability to encase himself in a Superpower Light Shield in just a second was enough to make Xia Yuhe extremely cautious.

Whoosh!

The blade flashed, and before Ye Tianchen could even turn around, he saw a dagger stabbing towards his head. He was startled, thinking this woman was indeed formidable, beautiful, and highly skilled, seemingly true to the saying, "A woman is a tiger, and when provoked, turns into a tigress."

Ye Tianchen had not expected Xia Yuhe to be so agile. He had just used his Superpower Light Shield to block the exploding shards of the knife when she had already charged over from ten meters away.

In the blink of an eye, Ye Tianchen blocked with his left hand and simultaneously grabbed Xia Yuhe’s right wrist, swinging her into mid-air with his right hand.

Whoosh!

Xia Yuhe’s skills were certainly not for show. Being an expert from an Ancient Martial Sect and a Superpower User, this combination was not something just anyone could handle. In the moment Ye Tianchen flung her, she had already flung her dagger towards Ye Tianchen.

The movements were fluid and rapid. Ye Tianchen did not dodge but instead punched directly at the dagger, but as his fist met the dagger, it exploded.

Facing the swiftly approaching shards, Ye Tianchen rolled a few times and lay on the ground, while Xia Yuhe performed a backflip in mid-air, landing elegantly and beautifully.

"Hmph, dare to tease me, I’ll make sure you die a gruesome death!" Xia Yuhe pouted cutely and said.

As far as grudges went, there was no bad blood between Xia Yuhe and Ye Tianchen, and they were not enemies. As she mentioned, she had heard about Ye Tianchen in Capital City and just so happened to be contacted by Qin Heng through someone, who hired her at a high price to kill Ye Tianchen, leading to her tracking him down.

By the time Xia Yuhe arrived, she had seen Ye Tianchen leaving the Qin family’s mansion, so she followed him all the way to the Small Bamboo Forest.

"Big villain, let’s see if you dare to speak arrogantly again..."

"It seems you are a special type of Superpower User, able to rapidly decompose material and make it explode, which is quite impressive, but it’s a pity that you encountered the super invincible handsome guy, Ye Tianchen!"

Ye Tianchen got up from the ground, spitting out a few fragments of the shattered blade still lingering in his mouth, the distance had been too close just now, and he couldn’t use the superpower Light Shield, having to rely solely on his own strength to endure the attack.

Xia Yuhe also couldn’t help but startle, her beautiful face slightly changing color. She hadn’t expected that at such a close range and with Ye Tianchen unable to use his Superpower Light Shield, he could still intercept her killing move. This guy was truly formidable, beyond belief. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)