Chapter 250. Battle at the Cedar Garden
"For the past year, that B!tch has tormented me in business. Even though they’re not making any profit by selling at half the price, they’ve taken all our customers!" Qiao Fu, the head of the Woodcutter Association, growled through gritted teeth, his fists clenching tightly.
"Let’s kill her in this garden and feed her to these blood-sucking cedars," he continued, his voice filled with venom. The men around him, clad in black cloaks, nodded silently. There were at least twenty of them, all Grandmaster-level warriors and mage. Their cloaks were enchanted to conceal their presence, blending seamlessly into the surrounding environment. Even to the naked eye, they were nearly invisible, their camouflage rendering them like shadows in the night.
"How many targets?" Qiao Fu’s wife asked, her voice soft yet commanding. She appeared to be in her mid-twenties, her charm undeniable. Her striking features and graceful figure contrasted starkly with the situation at hand.
"Three Grandmasters," one of the cloaked men replied. "There’s also another individual whose strength is concealed by an artifact. We can’t determine his level."
"Tsk," Qiao Fu sneered. "Even if he’s a Grandmaster, it doesn’t matter. We have twenty on our side. Let’s see how he can escape."
"Understood, sir. We’ll wait until they reach the ambush point," the cloaked man affirmed.
The group remained silent, hidden among the cedar trees. Moments later, the faint sound of voices reached them. Mana and Tyler were chatting as they strolled through the garden.
"How do you plan to deal with Qiao Fu?" Mana asked casually, her tone light but her gaze sharp.
"At first, I thought about seducing his wife and poisoning him," Tyler said with a sigh. "But we don’t have time for that."
"..." Qiao Fu, hidden in the shadows, froze, his eyes narrowing in fury.
Qiao Fu’s wife stiffened, unsure how to react. She turned her face away, her expression caught between embarrassment and unease.