The Legend of the Devil

Ch. 18 - Secret Mission

One year passed so quickly, Kang Jian felt a very distant development from Xue Zhan. Not only his strength and mindset, but also his height which was once only limited to his chest now reached his ears. And of course, the boy thrived with his friend.

They both became demons and demons that could not be stopped. Compared to that, Kang Jian still continued to ensure the movement of the Red Fangs. The past year has not heard anything about them. And that's something to be suspected.

"So worried about something, man?" The Ice Shadow, as people called it, the man patted Kang Jian's shoulder slowly. Sitting beside him, they had just had a meeting with a number of guests. Among all those present was only Kang Jian who looked extremely solemn.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little worried." He smiled faintly, The Ice Shadow evaporated wide. "Worrying about your students, huh? It's like worrying about your own child."

The man threw a glance out the window and looked down at a young man who was being trained with dozens of people his age. "But I admit, the achievement was quite surprising. He managed to do many dangerous missions and save people without a second thought. The last time was on the Tongxu Swamp mission and he managed to save two children who were trapped in the middle of the stealth forest. For a beginner warrior class it is already very satisfying."

Kang Jian smiled accepting the compliment. "He should practice more. Because ... There was a great enemy lurking behind his back."

Looking full face threatened, the originally sleepy Ice Shadow slowly seriously responded to Kang Jian's chatter.

"They're still operating? I thought it was stopping for a while."

"They never stop, they're just pulling the strings to hit stronger one day."

Samar, the Ice Shadow cleared. "Maybe that's the reason why I saw your students train so hard, even in the middle of the night when I accidentally passed through your residence, I could still see him training alone in the rainstorm."

"That kid," said Kang Jian staring at Xue Zhan, "He knew he was looking for enemy targets and training as hard as possible to get through the moment where they started attacking. Xue Zhan also had a desire to ..."

The sentence came to a halt, Kang Jian threw a sigh of resignation when he saw the Ice Shadow instead fall asleep in a sitting position. Indeed he is often seen sleeping, because of the many missions that make him lack of time to rest. But even in a sleeping position, when the enemy attacks he can still retaliate in his subconscious. One of the things that made him dubbed as the Second Holy Sword, other than his ice power being so great.

Kang Jian told some servants to take care of the man, at least taking him to a place more worthy of sleep. He walked into the hallway of the building, until suddenly Emperor Ziran was seen in front of him.

He used the finger code without saying anything to Kang Jian.

"Secret mission." That was what Kang Jian caught, he immediately followed the footsteps of the man. Inside a new sealed room Ziran Zhao opened his voice, his face looking stifled.

"The movement has begun. The vibration is felt to our land, until the fishy blood that smells so thick enters the nose. The hinterland of the Feng Empire in the north was slaughtered to the ground, about 200 people were killed. This is the biggest move we've ever had."

Of course Ziran Zhao who cooperated with the Feng Empire's side donated reinforcements for them to deal with that serious matter. But still, it does not rule out the area where the shelter will be the next 'entertainment park' for cross-masked people.

"In addition I need a group of people to find out about the 'Intermediary' named Hong Yen. He's just an ordinary man, but ..." Emperor Ziran continued while shaking his head, the information he got about Hong Yen was indeed limited.

"I can only entrust this mission to you because you can solve all the missing information about this person. If it is true that he is the Intermediary, it means that our steps are getting closer to the Red Taring. You can find two more just in case. Keep your identity safe and don't do anything rash."

"I understand, Your Highness," greeted Kang Jian. "As for the two people who will be coming with me, I propose two names. Xue Zhan and Jiazhen Yan."

As Ziran Zhao was shocked, he linked the ten fingers while questioning Kang Jian's decision.

"They are very sloppy and noisy. Are you sure the two boys are fit for this mission? There are more trained warriors who are more worthy of following this mission with you."

After long considering Ziran Zhao finally nodded heavily. "Hide this mission from anyone, we don't know who the traitor among us is. If this information were to be leaked, it would be impossible for Xue Zhan to be attacked in the midst of carrying out his mission."

Kang Jian nodded. Until Ziran Zhao left the place he had just left.

Night fell, this time Jiazhen Yan did not come because he had to attend an important event of the noble family. Kang Jian and Xue Zhan sat on the roof while looking at the night sky.

"Tomorrow we will set out for a secret mission, Jiazhen Yan is coming with us."

Xue Zhan frowned. "Mission with Master and Jiazhen?"

Previously Xue Zhan was used to serving missions with other warriors. Because the people appointed in the mission are taken based on their ability to deal with the problems in the mission into a group that works together. He had never been juxtaposed with a top-class swordsman like Kang Jian and that made him start second-guessing how secret missions his teacher was referring to.

"This mission may be dangerous, it may not be. Depending situation. But you better be careful, "he turned his head towards Xue Zhan. "Because it's related to the Red Tusk."

Xue Zhan's hands clenched tightly, his red eyeballs burning brightly beyond the full moon above their heads. Kang Jian caught the expression that Xue Zhan was secretly hiding.

The look of a killer.

"Have not heard that name for a long time."

Kang Jian read an incongruity. For the past year he knew that his disciple was training to become stronger and acknowledged, in addition to being able to fight against the Red Taring who would come to attack him. The last words that the Sixth Light issued in the raid on the palace a year ago were still clearly ringing in his brain.

The woman will return. And until the woman arrived, Xue Zhan wanted to kill the woman down to her bones.

Those eyes Kang Jian first saw, he was stunned. For a moment then patted slowly on Xue Zhan's shoulder. "What's going on?"

A week before that, Xue Zhan met a man who had survived the attack in Guxia Village. One of the common peasants who came to the capital to sell his wares. Accidentally met Xue Zhan and asked about his sister.

The man claimed to have seen Lin Yu Mei last time with a long-haired white cross-masked woman with a giant fan. Who else if not the woman from the Red Taring, Xue Zhan clenched his hands tightly.

The man gave the sword that Lin Yu Mei had left to Xue Zhan before leaving. The bloodstained sword, not only belonged to his grandfather but also Lin Yu Mei.

Red Fangs had taken the life of his younger brother, Xue Zhan was about to return the favor. Life is paid for. The words kept on pouting in his head until it made his eyes dark.

"I will not forgive ..."

"Zhan'er, I know you're angry. Don't involve emotions in the mission this time. If you make one small mistake, we will fail and be attacked again. Calm yourself, if you can't then I'll find a replacement."

"I must go, Teacher. I won't be careless. I want to see those people."