Achieving Demon Godhood from Unlocking Talents

Seeing that the man knew his place, Tan Yue’s gaze was indifferent. Dressed in a black woolen overcoat, he leaned back against the soft leather cushion.

His normally stern face looked somewhat sullen, and he found himself inexplicably agitated. He’d found it especially difficult to control his temper these past few days.

As for the reason.

’That little bastard Lu... how could he be so damn lucky?’

His brow furrowed as he recalled the recent news.

Somehow, both Di Xiong and Will had died in the wilderness.

And yet, that bastard Lu had survived.

This news had already shocked many factions in the Red Maple City Circle and was spreading quietly. The Iron Sand Army had been furious, nearly blaming the Tan family for it.

At this thought, Tan Yue’s expression was conflicted.

’Was that little bastard just lucky enough to be saved by a Beast Tide?’

’Or is he really hiding a few aces up his sleeve?’

One thought after another flashed through his mind.

Whether it was being ignored in the buffer zone as that man killed Ma Kui with impunity, or the scene of being grievously wounded and arrested outside the Superpower Bureau building, it was all etched into his very being. He could never forget it.

’Once this is all over, I have to find a way to get that little bastard killed.’

’Otherwise, if he really is hiding something, he’ll become an endless threat.’

Tan Yue was keenly aware of the threat, and his agitation grew.

As if sensing his mood, the convoy fell unusually silent, with only the occasional radio report from the security patrol breaking the quiet.

Finally.

"Advisor Tan, Leader Wang is here."

The head of security reported quickly, sounding as if he’d just breathed a sigh of relief.

Tan Yue finally suppressed his stray thoughts and glanced out the car window.

On the other side of the intersection, just under the traffic light.

Five patrol SUVs were stopped at the crosswalk, waiting for them to cross the intersection before joining up.

Following arrangements from the City Lord’s Mansion, the patrol team had specifically dispatched a Superpower Level expert—one not affiliated with the Tan family—to accompany him.

’Meddlesome.’

Tan Yue was displeased, recognizing it for what it was: the City Lord’s Mansion keeping an eye on him.

In contrast.

Just outside a coffee shop, Iron Arrow stopped short, his gaze darkening.

On a nearby rooftop, Raccoon Cat, who had been poised to jump, also frowned and froze, ceasing all superfluous movement.

"Raccoon Cat, how did the patrol team get here so fast?"

The question came over the comms, the voice laced with suspicion and doubt.

Sensing his suspicion, Raccoon Cat shook his head and said reassuringly, "There’s no way the assassination plan was leaked."

"Most likely, someone at the City Lord’s Mansion was being cautious and changed the escort plan at the last minute."

He wasn’t just guessing blindly; [Black Spider] had already hacked the Tan family convoy’s communication network and intercepted some intel.

"I see."

Iron Arrow was only half-convinced. In their line of work, you could never be too careful. It was a life lived on a knife’s edge.

And now.

Now, as he looked out, the street was bustling with people and endless traffic.

He was less than a hundred meters from the Tan family’s convoy. All he had to do was cross the guardrail to make his move.

However, the patrol convoy on the other side of the intersection had already arrived and was waiting vigilantly on the right side of the road, about to link up with them.

"What’s the plan?"

Iron Arrow asked, sensing the situation had become difficult.

The Superpower Level expert from the patrol team was no pushover. If he actually joined the escort, their plan would be a bust.

The line went silent; only the sound of wind could be heard through the earpiece.

Raccoon Cat did not reply at once. He gazed down at the street below, his eyes filled with indecision.

In his line of sight, the traffic light was down to its last few seconds. The Tan family’s convoy was about to move. Once they crossed the ten-odd-meter crosswalk, they would link up with the patrol team.

Two Superpower Level experts, plus dozens of well-trained armed combatants...

"Let’s pull back."

Raccoon Cat sighed and said with resignation.

This was the city circle, after all. Reinforcements from the patrol team and the Jinggang Chamber of Commerce would only be minutes away.

And with this sudden complication, they weren’t confident they could eliminate the target within that window.

"Damn it, fine..."

Iron Arrow cursed but agreed with frustrated resignation.

Even though they were both at the Peak of Limit-Breaking, the two of them could do nothing but stand by. They silently watched the traffic light count down its final seconds, about to witness their target drive away, forcing them to wait for another chance.

WHOOSH!!

However, at that very moment.

A fierce wind suddenly kicked up, sweeping down from the skyscraper rooftops into the street below.

In the plaza to the left of the intersection, newspapers were lifted up, spiraling into the air.

Ordinarily, it would have gone unnoticed.

But.

FWOOSH!!

A white stream of air tore through the sky, like a piercing whistle.

The next instant.

BOOM!!!

An explosive roar echoed as the Tan family’s convoy was violently jolted.

It was as if a human figure had become a heavy truck, ramming into the convoy from the side.

The van in the center of the convoy was struck with such force that it was knocked clear off the road, sent flying toward the side of the street!