Reading on mobile phone Qin Feng was driving a powerful off-road vehicle, borrowed from Su's garage, where dozens of luxury cars were parked—many of which had likely never been driven since purchase. The steady hum of the engine brought him a sense of well-being. Today, he intended to investigate the situation. As per Ruster's account, Blood Shadow's base was located in a secret valley within the Alps, once serving as a German secret command center during World War II. The concrete roof reached over ten meters in thickness, capable of withstanding large-scale bomb impacts. Combined with extensive camouflage, both on maps and satellite imagery, the base remained completely invisible. This similarity to Death Island lies in the very essence of secrecy—no one could find it. As soon as he drove out of the ancient Su family manor, he casually noticed a flash of light on a small hillock to one side. His keen senses immediately recognized it as the optical sight of a sniper rifle. That was odd—based on the angle of the flash, it was clear that the sniper's rifle was pointed directly at the manor. If it were an undercover scout stationed by Su Kui, the rifle's barrel would hardly be aimed at his own home. Could it be that the enemy had sent someone? Very likely. He parked his car along a roadside lined with tall trees, summoned his flying sword, and moved silently toward the hillock from the side. Throughout the journey, he made no sound and went completely undetected by the sniper. The sniper wore a fluffy bear-like uniform, carried a sniper rifle, had a ranging device beside him, and also wore a radio communication headset. Just as the sniper began speaking, he said, "Reporting to One, Four is now in position. My field of view is clear and covers at least sixty percent of the manor. Please give instructions!" "Stand by!" "Understood!" Since this guy calls himself No. 4, that means there are at least three others involved. Qin Feng's gaze settled on the sniper's right wrist, where a deep navy devil tattoo stood out—fierce and intimidating, with a greenish, visage of a fierce beast. Oh, it's someone from Xue Ying. Xue Ying's assassins are categorized into three levels: top-tier handle solo missions, bottom-tier specialize in coordinated attacks, and mid-tier handle both. Top-tier assassins have red tattoos, mid-tier have orange, and bottom-tier have navy blue. This information was provided by Su Kui—Qin Feng had initially dismissed it. Back then, the original Yuan Long had a red tattoo on his wrist. Xue Ying has taken notice of the Su family so quickly; their response has been remarkably swift. Qin Feng believes these people should be eliminated to ensure the safety of Su Jia's three family members. From this distance, the sniper can fire without any hindrance, while the people inside the castle simply won't have time to react. He suddenly leaped off the flying sword, using the knee of his right leg to press against the sniper's waist. Before the man could make any resistance, Qin Feng had snapped his neck with a crisp crack. The sniper, unaware of who had killed him, checked in with death—completely oblivious to his killer. He removed the radio from the sniper's hands and attached it to his own ear, then began searching for the other snipers' positions. Within moments, he located two more, treating them in the same manner, sending them off to meet the afterlife. Finding the first one proved difficult—taking nearly half an hour. When he arrived at the sniper's position, the first sniper had already packed up his rifle and prepared to retreat, sensing something was amiss due to the prolonged lack of communication from his teammates. Qin Feng launched himself from the side, driving his blade straight into the man's throat. Without hesitation, the first sniper raised his rifle to block the fatal blow, then rolled to the ground, simultaneously drawing his sidearm. Anyone able to withstand Qin Daxiao's single move clearly proves they're more skilled than the three before them—indeed, the orange tattoo on his wrist confirms this. "Who are you, and why have you attacked me?" asked No. 1. "Who gave you the right to surround Su Family's ancestral castle? Shouldn't you have died then?" Qin Feng sneered. No. 1 was momentarily stunned, "So you're from the Su family! We truly underestimated their bodyguards. But if you dare to kill my companions, there's only one path left for you—death!" With that, he pulled the trigger, sending three bullets in a triangular formation toward Qin Feng. Unwise, Qin Daxiao didn't even attempt to dodge. With a mere mental effort, he caught all three bullets in his talisman—experienced in handling slower handgun rounds. Swish— A flying sword shot from behind No. 1, and with a flash of light, his head separated from his body. Qin Feng glanced at his wrist. From the moment he faced the first sniper, exactly one hour had passed. He picked up Su Wu's phone and said in a lazy tone, "Hi, this is Qin Feng. I've been working for your family for an hour now—how much are you going to pay me?" Su Wu didn't understand what he meant and exclaimed, "What kind of work are you talking about? You live with us, eat our meals, and now you're asking for wages? Forget it! By the way, what exactly do you want to say?" Qin Feng replied with irritation, "Just take your people to these four locations and you'll see. Also, I'd like to remind your father to upgrade the security—someone has intentions against your family." He then hung up. Half an hour later, Su Wu and Su Kui arrived here together. Both were stunned by the body, whose head and torso had been separated. Su Kui, being well-informed, noticed the tattoo on the wrist of the corpse and said seriously, "It's someone from Xue Ying. I didn't expect they'd detect the scent so quickly. Fortunately, Xiao Qin discovered it in time—otherwise, our whole family would have been in danger." "Su Wu whispered, 'It was his fault all along—this is exactly what he should have done. Dad, I think we need to launch an invasion of the European Transportation Headquarters' computer system to find out exactly where he's gone!' Su Kui shrugged, 'That's your specialty—there's no need to consult me!' Su Xiao Niu laughed, clapping her hands excitedly, 'It's been a while since I last hacked into the Transportation Headquarters' system—I'm actually quite eager to give it another try! I'll go right away!' Su Kui instructed the bodyguards who had come with him to head to the other three locations and collect the bodies of the Blood Shadow team. Qin Feng had driven almost all day, finally reaching the upper part of the valley. From here, looking down, the valley appeared like a vast basin, surrounded by towering rock peaks with no access roads—covering an area of roughly fifty to sixty square kilometers. On the surface, the valley seemed quiet, with large birds occasionally flying in and out. The location had been found, but where exactly was the entrance? Could they possibly tunnel through? According to Roust, there is a thick layer of concrete above the secret base, combined with stones used for shielding. Without large equipment and a certain amount of time, it would be absolutely impossible to drill a hole through. Moreover, inside were all living people who either came out to counterattack or quickly fled upon hearing the drilling sounds, leaving the efforts ultimately in vain.