Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2508: Chapter 2509: Killing with a Borrowed Knife

The sudden occurrence left the surrounding ruffians stunned like wooden chickens.

It wasn’t until Tong Chengjin had already fallen dead that those nearby suddenly awoke from their daze and angrily charged toward the assassin.

In the chaos, someone shouted, "Protect the Head of the Stronghold!"

The remaining ruffians immediately surrounded Xue An.

Seeing this scene, the assassin who intended to fight again and cut down Xue An with a sword knew that it was impossible to succeed in the assassination today, so they angrily snorted.

"I’ll spare you today!"

With that said, she turned around, rushed out of the restaurant, and disappeared into the sky.

The chaos in the restaurant continued, and the followers of the second stronghold leader, Tong Chengjin, simply couldn’t accept the reality before them.

Therefore, some cried bitterly, while others were utterly bewildered.

Xue An found it amusing, as he felt no psychological burden for the concealed death of Tong Chengjin.

Because this guy committed numerous evil deeds, with an unknown number of grievances lingering on him, dying at the hands of the corpse-driving girl was well-deserved.

That’s right.

Xue An instantly recognized the origin of this assassin.

Even though he had never met the corpse-driving girl, he still sensed the fluctuations of her aura left behind at the teahouse.

So, just as he stepped out of the door today, he noticed someone secretly following him and, after probing with his Divine Sense, discovered the follower was indeed the Ghost Nation’s successor.

With a brief thought, Xue An understood the purpose of her tracking and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Speaking of which, this corpse-driving girl carries a heavy grudge, so her actions can be justified.

But Xue An didn’t want to really clash with the corpse-driving girl. His carefully disguised identity would be laughable if destroyed by a comrade in the same trench.

Yet, Xue An couldn’t remain completely hidden. Therefore, with a quick idea, he came up with the notion of using the assassin’s blade.

Judging by current circumstances, the method proved highly successful, at least enough to eliminate the second stronghold leader, who secretly threatened his position.

Moreover, everyone present had witnessed it: He had died at the hands of the assassin, and Xue An hadn’t acted throughout. Thus, Tong Chengjin’s followers had nothing to say.

And this was exactly what Xue An wanted.

He didn’t care about the opinions of a group of ants, yet he happened to be the Head of Gale Stronghold now, an identity potentially useful at the upcoming Bai Family conference.

For this purpose, Xue An must carefully manage this identity.

Therefore, he couldn’t directly kill everyone, as that would easily raise suspicion and potentially reveal his whereabouts.

If the evil beings discovered that the puppet he controlled had been replaced, all previous efforts would be for naught.

Hence, Xue An lightly coughed before stepping forward, feigning sorrow as he spoke.

"Alright, everyone stop crying. Who could have guessed these assassins would be so cunning, quietly tracking us to this restaurant to commit assassination? Speaking of which, the second stronghold leader also died for me; I must capture the assassin and avenge him!"

Towards the end, Xue An’s expression became resolute, and this strong aura influenced the followers of the second stronghold leader.

They exchanged gazes before finally kneeling in unison.

"Head of the Stronghold!"

Though their words stopped there, the meaning was clear enough.

Everyone knew that with the second stronghold leader dead, no one in Gale Stronghold could challenge Xue An’s prestige.

These people, previously reliant on Tong Chengjin, could ignore Xue An, but with Tong Chengjin’s death, they naturally had to consider their future.

And Xue An’s final vow to avenge the second stronghold leader signaled his intention to recruit them.

These people weren’t fools and naturally picked up on this. Thus, they took advantage of the situation and expressed their loyalty to Xue An.

Xue An smiled slightly, "We are all brothers here; no need for this formality. Stand up!"

Under his personal support, these people finally stood up.

Xue An kindly consoled them a bit more, leaving them utterly surprised and nodding repeatedly.

Afterward, Xue An turned back with a smile and called out, "Waiter!"

"H-here!"

The waiter, hiding behind the counter, stood up trembling, their face pale as a sheet.

The recent assassination had thrown the restaurant into chaos, almost clearing out all the customers on the first floor.

The waiter felt a wave of despair within, knowing they were finished.

Although the incident wasn’t caused by them, a thorough investigation would reveal that they had served these guests, causing them to be implicated.

Being asked to pack up and leave would be fortunate; at worst, they’d suffer severe consequences.

Thus, at this moment, they were full of regret and resentment, yet dared not act out, merely standing afar trembling.

Xue An chuckled lightly, casually tossing a few Spirit Crystals.

"This matter occurred because of us; these Spirit Crystals serve as your compensation!"

The waiter was stunned.

Never in their wildest dreams did they expect these ferocious guests to compensate them.

While lost in thought, Xue An led the others boldly out of the restaurant, swaggering away.

The waiter bent down and picked up the Spirit Crystals from the ground, and after confirming their authenticity, their gaze gradually filled with fervor.

The ruffians from Gale Stronghold didn’t understand why the Head of the Stronghold would compensate a waiter, but after today’s incident, no one dared to question his actions.

After all, not all of them were fools. The recent assassination reeked of oddities, and the smart ones vaguely guessed something but dared show not the slightest hint, only secretly pondering.

How did the consistently rash and crude Head of the Stronghold suddenly become so deceptive?

Could it be... he had been pretending all along?

This thought sent chills down many people’s spines.

For if true, it would be terrifying.

Xue An naturally sensed the awe-filled gazes cast by these ruffians and smiled slightly, knowing he had achieved his goal.

Once back in the small courtyard where he resided, his subordinates each returned to their rooms, becoming much quieter.

Xue An, too, returned to the second-floor residence.

The woman attentively served him hot tea, then stood respectfully to the side.

After tea had been served half a cup, Xue An spoke without raising his head, "Alright, you may go rest now."

With one sentence, the woman’s complexion turned pale.

"S-Sir, I won’t go anywhere; I still need to attend to you overnight!"

Xue An shook his head, "No need. Haven’t you often had nightmares before? It shows you’re under considerable stress, so it’s best to go rest first!"

With a thud, the woman knelt suddenly and stammered, "Sir, I’m... I’m fine now! Please don’t dismiss me!"

Saying this, she began kowtowing tirelessly.