Chapter 51: The Ambush—The Little One Unleashes His Fury

Night fell.

Clang, clang—

The train sped through the darkness.

Xu Han glanced out the window.

Here, in the wilds, there was not a single light.

Pitch black.

Only the moon offered a faint glimmer.

The entire carriage was silent.

The main lights had been turned off, leaving only a few corridor lamps casting a ghostly pale glow.

Everyone was half-asleep.

Xu Han looked at the Shui sisters.

Shui Lingyao leaned against the window, her eyelids drooping, like a sleeping beauty.

Shui Xuelan clung tightly to her heavy sword, curled up beside her elder sister, seeking comfort.

Sleepiness swept over him.

Xu Han yawned, gradually closed his eyes, and drifted into slumber.

Behind him, a man with triangular eyes nudged the leader.

"Boss, that kid Xu Han is asleep."

The leader slowly opened his eyes, turned his head to look at Xu Han.

"Wait a bit longer. Don’t rush."

Ten more minutes passed.

The leader whispered, "Go."

"Yes!"

The man with triangular eyes could barely contain himself. He stood, picked up his water bottle, pretending to fill his cup as he walked toward the front of the carriage.

As he drew near Xu Han,

His hand slid to the dagger at his waist.

His eyes brimmed with murderous intent.

When he reached Xu Han’s side,

He loosened the cup in his hand.

The dagger flashed out!

It gleamed with cold, deadly light, aimed straight for Xu Han’s head!

Xu Han wore armor,

But his head was unprotected.

One stab would be fatal.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce Xu Han’s skull,

A mysterious magic circle suddenly appeared beside him.

Roar!

A ferocious, thunderous growl erupted.

A pair of golden eyes, filled with savage hostility, locked onto the man with triangular eyes.

He felt as if plunged into an icy abyss, his body frozen stiff.

The dagger halted in midair.

In the next instant,

A wild tiger, roaring, burst from the magic circle and pounced on him.

Terrifying strength slammed the man to the ground.

Bang!

Several empty seats behind were reduced to rubble in the chaos.

The commotion roused the passengers, who woke up one after another.

Xu Han too snapped open his eyes, turning to glance at the little beast beside him.

He narrowed his eyes.

He had already guessed what had transpired.

The beast let out a low growl.

Xu Han said coldly, "Kill him!"

The man with triangular eyes, terrified, shouted toward his companions, "Boss, save me!"

Seeing the ambush fail, the leader instantly drew his weapon and growled, "Attack! Make it quick!"

The others pulled out their weapons and charged at Xu Han.

Shui Xuelan reacted swiftly, grabbing her heavy sword and rushing to stand before Xu Han.

The leader sneered, "So you run out yourself? Then I’ll kill you too!"

He kicked at Shui Xuelan’s abdomen!

Bang!

Caught off guard, Shui Xuelan was sent flying, smashing into the front of the carriage.

The glass door shattered, fragments raining down upon her.

Just as the leader prepared to strike at Xu Han,

Xu Han was already at his side.

The man's heart jumped in alarm, instinctively stabbing his dagger backward.

Dragon Claw!

Xu Han’s arm instantly transformed into a dragon’s claw.

Cold, black dragon scales, hard as steel, covered his arm.

Clang!

The dagger struck the scales, unable to harm Xu Han in the slightest.

"Shadow Merge!"

The man’s body liquefied, melting into the floor.

Xu Han frowned, about to drag him out,

But two men with daggers had already rushed at him from behind.

Xu Han raised his hand.

Dark purple lightning danced in his palm.

"Chain Lightning!"

Lightning shot toward the two men.

They convulsed wildly, as if possessed.

Xu Han swept over them with his dagger, ending their lives with ease.

At that moment,

A patch of darkness quietly emerged behind Xu Han.

The leader reappeared at Xu Han’s back.

A twisted smile spread across his face: "Die! Heart-piercing Strike!"

The dagger was wrapped in pitch-black light, stabbing fiercely at Xu Han’s heart!

"Watch out!"

Shui Lingyao cried out.

As the dagger was about to touch Xu Han,

He spun around.

A swirling black vortex appeared before him.

The dagger plunged straight into the vortex.

Immediately,

The black-clad man felt a tremendous force.

He was flung backward.

The dagger pierced his shoulder, blood pouring out.

The surrounding passengers were stunned.

Faced with Xu Han, who seemed like a god of slaughter, none dared utter a word.

A system voice sounded.

"Congratulations, Host. Damage Devour has advanced to LV.2."

Xu Han’s heart stirred; he opened his skill panel.

Damage Devour LV.2: Upon activation, absorbs two instances of damage and reflects the full amount back at the enemy; duration: 1.5 seconds; cooldown: 4 minutes 30 seconds.

Not a huge upgrade.

But as the level rises, its utility will only increase.

Expressionless, Xu Han strode to the man's side.

He crouched down and said coldly, "Speak. Who sent you?"

The man curled his lips into a cold smile.

"I’ll never tell!"

"But you won’t make it to the capital alive! Hahaha…"

His laughter faded.

His body went limp, collapsing to the floor, lifeless.

Black blood trickled from his mouth.

He had died from poison.

Xu Han narrowed his eyes and slowly stood.

It seemed the Abyss Church had already made their move!

He hadn’t expected them to strike just as he left Donghai City!

The other passengers were still shaken.

Shui Lingyao had helped Shui Xuelan back to her seat.

Xu Han stepped forward, nodded slightly, "Thank you, just now."

Shui Xuelan’s head nearly buried itself in the floor. "I… I didn’t help at all, I’m sorry."

Xu Han shook his head. "You did well enough."

"These men were all second- and even third-tier professionals, very strong."

Shui Lingyao studied Xu Han curiously.

Every move he made just now, she had watched closely.

Facing a group of second- or even third-tier assassins,

Not only did he counterattack swiftly, he managed to kill them all in under half a minute!

What kind of monster was this?

And his pet tiger,

Ferocious indeed.

Able to subdue a second-tier professional in an instant, its strength was not insignificant!

Who was this man, really?

Shui Lingyao’s heart brimmed with curiosity.

She quietly watched Xu Han, sitting nearby.

Thump, thump, thump…

Urgent footsteps sounded from the next carriage.

The other passengers, like startled birds, all turned toward the source of the noise.

Over a dozen fully armed soldiers strode into the carriage.

When they saw the bodies lying on the floor, their expressions changed instantly.

Occasionally, fights had happened on the train,

But nothing so severe.

After all, anyone causing trouble here would be arrested.

At best, locked up for a few months.

At worst, executed on the spot.

The captain of the soldiers surveyed the scene, his tone stern. "Who did this? Step forward!"

Xu Han glanced at him and rose slowly.

The little beast beside him growled, leapt up, and shielded Xu Han.