Chapter 24: The Assassin
"Release the smoke!" Lv Gang shouted.
In fact, before Lv Gang spoke, Song Changming had already sent the smoke bomb he tightly gripped into the air.
Now his work as bait was perfectly complete, just waiting for reinforcements to arrive for a siege.
At the same time, the opponent’s attack didn’t succeed, without any pause, immediately split into three paths, attacking Song Changming and the other man.
Even though Song Changming released the signal flare, they seemed unfazed, planning to take out the two Patrol Guards in front of them before retreating.
Song Changming realized that a tough battle would likely follow, and his blood seemed to be boiling.
Taking a deep breath, when the opponent’s blade stabbed forward, he did not retreat but advanced to meet the saber.
He knew if he continued to back down, his sword momentum would be suppressed by the opponent, and even if he had ten parts sword skill strength, under suppressed momentum, he could only unleash seven or eight parts, maybe even less.
The duel between swordsmen first contests momentum!
Following that, it’s all about techniques.
The two quickly closed in, Song Changming’s long blade swung, the blade’s sharp edge whistling, like fierce ghosts howling at one’s ears.
The gust of wind raised, made the assassin widen his eyes, showing an expression of astonishment.
"Ghost Blade Faction!"
From beneath the mask, came an almost inaudible voice.
He recognized Song Changming’s sword skill faction, seeming to be quite surprised by this.
"Kid, where did you learn this sword skill?!"
The assassin’s voice seemed deliberately muffled and vague, making it hard to discern his true tone.
Song Changming remained silent, his blade becoming increasingly fierce and fast.
He did not have the habit of chatting with the enemy during combat, nor would he reveal the sword skills he learned.
After several strikes, the opponent seemingly couldn’t withstand Song Changming’s strong force.
"Come help me!" The assassin immediately called for backup.
The other who was originally besieging Lv Gang, immediately turned his blade, stabbing towards Song Changming’s back.
Among the three, their cooperation was extremely seamless, easily switching targets.
"Watch out!" Lv Gang was completely blocked by the third assassin, unable to intervene.
Song Changming just felt a chill down his spine, without much thought he rolled sideways to dodge the blade behind.
The long blade skimmed past, didn’t pierce his back, only leaving a knife wound on his right arm.
Fortunately, the wound wasn’t deep, not injuring the arm bone.
Song Changming gritted his teeth and stood up, he realized it was his first time getting injured in a combat with others.
The two assassins did not want to just let Song Changming go, once again choosing to attack simultaneously.
Song Changming exhaled the breath he was holding, calming himself down, heart and spirit completely immersed, trading blows with the two assassins.
He exerted the Soul-breaking Saber to the fullest, for a moment the gust became fierce, making the night seem even darker.
The sword momentum of the two assassins was identical, like two lurking venomous snakes, this night should have been their home ground, but now in this gust, they achieved little.
Facing two with one, relying on the Soul-breaking Saber’s sword might, Song Changming managed to hold his ground, not falling behind.
A moment later, the three assassins realized lingering too long was hopeless, planning to withdraw.
"Come when you want, leave when you wish, can you leave that easy!" Lv Gang didn’t intend to let go of these three criminals who recently caused chaos in all of Houli Street.
Distantly urgent footsteps could be heard, Patrol Guard reinforcements were arriving soon.
"You go first!" The assassin crossing blades with Lv Gang made a decisive quick decision.
The other two hesitated slightly, but eventually retreated after a brief clash with Song Changming, turning to escape.
As Song Changming pursued, the assassin battling Lv Gang suddenly blocked his path.
This momentary hindrance allowed the two to already disappear into the alley, retreating rapidly.
Song Changming didn’t force pursuit, instead directed at the person ahead, strike after strike, explosive force erupting, taking advantage of the other’s unstable footing, forcibly cutting him down.
Foot stepping on his chest, blade edge pressed to the neck, securing him.
Seeing this, Lv Gang unhesitatingly rushed into the deep alley to chase the other two.
"No wonder he’s the one who defeated Chen Beihu, really has some skill." The assassin subdued by Song Changming suddenly spoke.
"Hmm?" Song Changming’s gaze tightened.
The incident of slaying Chen Beihu, the opponent knew so clearly, undoubtedly intentional investigation was done.
"Are you from Tengya Mountain Bandit Army?"
Yet the assassin spoke no more.
This moment, Liang Chuan Mountain already arrived with the Patrol Guard.
"Changming, what’s the situation, where’s Lv Gang?"
Song Changming briefly recounted what just happened, Liang Chuan Mountain was worried about Lv Gang’s safety, immediately took people to pursue.
The remaining two assassins hid everywhere, this time unable to escape the layers of encirclement by hundreds of experienced Patrol Guards.
Finally, the three criminals were all captured, taken into the interrogation room for the highest level severe questioning.
Song Changming and Lv Gang had made great contributions tonight, Liang Chuan Mountain even took them to meet the Director of the Patrol Armor Bureau, receiving high praise.
The Director of Houli Street, now over seventy, with silver hair, like an old man near earth’s edge.
Yet dressed in official uniform, still dignified and prominent, administering the Bureau for many years, highly revered.
His praise carried considerable weight.
The very next day, Lv Gang received a promotion.
Years of achievements, along with Liang Chuan Mountain’s recommendation, combined with last night’s impression, made the Director finally agree to Lv Gang formally assuming the late Sun Wenyan’s position, becoming the new Patrol Captain.
Sun Wenyan’s original team, all transferred under Lv Gang’s command.
For a moment, in the Patrol Armor Bureau, Lv Gang’s reputation was unmatched, becoming the newly appointed leader.
Meanwhile, after Lv Gang left, Song Changming temporarily replaced Liang Chuan Mountain’s deputy position.
Why say temporary, it’s actually just because Song Changming’s qualification is too shallow.
If ranked by seniority, it wouldn’t be his turn.
But Song Changming’s combat skill strength is evident, coupled with continuous achievements, deeply appreciated by Liang Chuan Mountain, considered a promotion by exception.
This temporary is merely in name, no difference from formally being a deputy.
Thus within the Patrol Guard, Song Changming’s authority was second only to Liang Chuan Mountain.
If Liang Chuan Mountain is absent, he likewise could command other Patrol Guards.
And this is merely his first year being a Patrol Guard.
Anyone with insight could see, the young Song Changming’s future at the Patrol Armor Bureau is limitless.
The seasoned Patrol Guards are all shrewd, before Song Changming dutifully obeying, not relying on deep qualification to do things not in his favor, lacking integrity.
They all understood, it brought them no good.
Meanwhile, after assuming office, Lv Gang, who previously temporarily replaced Sun Wenyan’s position, Wang Xianwen, went back to being deputy again.
At his residence, hearing the news he had already smashed the study’s table and chairs to bits, exceedingly furious.
Only after a while did he vent enough, calming down, though his mindset couldn’t settle for a long time.
He originally thought with Sun Wenyan dead, this vacant Patrol Captain position, was his definite claim.
Previously, he was personally appointed by the Director, temporarily assuming Patrol Captain, to pursue the killer.
Originally thought this temporary title would soon be removed, once the case ended he’d formally become Patrol Captain.
However.
Why is it Lv Gang!
Wang Xianwen burned with rage, unable to accept such arrangements.
"Lv Gang..."
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