The ultimate Valkyrie has fallen for me

"They run fast."

The windows facing the road on the 18th floor were open, but no one was there. Upon closer inspection, one could see signs that someone had been lying prone and had a gun at the ready.

After another search, the sniper was not found, and the team leader then gave the order to lift the alert.

This matter cannot be left unresolved, otherwise, where would the Starry Sky Hall's reputation be? However, a special team will conduct a follow-up investigation. The team's mission is to escort the materials.

Soon, the convoy continued.

Inside the jeep, Lu Yuan's face was ashen.

He was their target!

At first, he thought someone was trying to steal the materials, but he quickly realized something was wrong.

Who in the city would dare to rob the Starry Sky Guild's materials? Moreover, if it were a robbery, it would require either highly skilled individuals or a large number of people; it's definitely not just a sniper hiding in the shadows and firing shots.

This isn't stealing materials, it's assassination!

Lu Yuan then assumed that the other party's target was Shen Qiubing, given Shen Qiubing's special status.

But looking back now, he can't help but realize that not only the second shot, but the first shot was also aimed at him from the very beginning!

As a professional assassin, how could he possibly mistake his target, or even be unable to distinguish between men and women?

Therefore, there is only one possibility: he was the intended target of the assassination.

"Zhou Buyi!"

Lu Yuan had indeed offended some people, such as Liang Kai, but the only one who could arrange such an assassin and dare to make a move during the escort mission at the Starry Sky Club was Zhou Buyi.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan's back was already soaked with cold sweat; Zhou Buyi wanted to kill him.

It wasn't just a simple suspicion, nor was it a recent murderous intent; it was something that had already been put into action.

A Seven-Star General wanted to kill him; with his current strength, how could he possibly escape?

Humans have a survival instinct, and Lu Yuan has a bright future ahead of him; he absolutely cannot die like this.

"Phew!"

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yuan gripped the steering wheel with one hand and took out his phone with the other, dialing Zhou Buyi's number.

I placed the phone on the speaker next to me, but unfortunately, all I heard was a beeping waiting tone.

A few moments later, the call went unanswered.

He's not answering your calls.

Shen Qiubing sat to the side, her brows furrowed.

Clearly, she had already realized that the other party's target was Lu Yuan, and that Zhou Buyi was the one who made the move.

What are your plans?

Shen Qiubing then asked another question, her tone revealing concern.

Do you have any good suggestions?

Lu Yuan gave a wry smile and glanced at Shen Qiubing.

Shen Qiubing's expression darkened, and a flash of regret crossed her eyes.

If she hadn't deliberately approached Lu Yuan, perhaps Zhou Buyi wouldn't have suspected Lu Yuan so much, and perhaps he wouldn't have taken action against Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan, who was driving, didn't see the fleeting sense of guilt that Shen Qiubing showed, and in fact, he didn't blame Shen Qiubing at all.

Admittedly, Shen Qiubing's behavior deepened Zhou Buyi's suspicions about him.

But given Zhou Buyi's personality, even the slightest suspicion he might have about Lu Yuan would be enough for him to kill Lu Yuan.

After all, does a Seven-Star General need to think so much before killing a Meridian Opening Warrior?

Moreover, since Zhou Buyi plotted to murder Shen Qiubing, Lu Yuan, as his executor, could become a witness to identify him at any time, posing a potential threat to Zhou Buyi, so naturally he had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

As for Lu Yuan's value, since Zhou Buyi has already bribed Liang Kai, there is no need for Lu Yuan to investigate Liang Hongyun's situation. In other words, he is no longer of any value to Zhou Buyi.

Knowing all this, Lu Yuan not only didn't blame Shen Qiubing, but was even somewhat grateful.

If Shen Qiubing hadn't gotten him into the special operations team, and if he had actually gone to the Xingyao Group headquarters, Zhou Buyi would have had no qualms about killing him; it would have been incredibly easy.

Moreover, after much thought, Lu Yuan realized that he was no match for Zhou Buyi on his own and needed to rely on Shen Qiubing's help.

Lu Yuan was secretly relieved that he had been honest with Shen Qiubing early on and had gained her some trust. Otherwise, he would truly be isolated and helpless, trapped in a dead end.

"I'll go and beg Grandpa to arrange for people to protect you!"

Shen Qiubing suddenly spoke, looking at Lu Yuan with eager eyes.

She was really worried about Lu Yuan and didn't want anything to happen to him.

"It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Are you going to find a basement to hide in and never come out again?"

Lu Yuan forced a smile, then his face suddenly darkened.

"I'm going to kill Zhou Buyi!"

"Kill... Zhou Buyi!"

Shen Qiubing stared wide-eyed at Lu Yuan, her face full of surprise.

Zhou Buyi is a Seven-Star General!

Moreover, he has Dugu Chongxiao behind him, whose status in the guild is not low. Even her grandfather, Shen Fuyue, would find it difficult to kill Zhou Buyi.

How could Lu Yuan, an ordinary martial artist who has just opened his meridians, possibly kill Zhou Buyi?

"The situation is worse than I expected. Now it's either him or me who dies."

Lu Yuan let out a long sigh and said in a deep voice.

"I don't want to die, so Zhou Buyi must die."

"...That's right."

After a moment of silence, Shen Qiubing nodded emphatically.

If Lu Yuan wants to live, Zhou Buyi must be killed now!

As for reconciliation, can the master and Dugu Chongxiao reconcile? Can Dugu Chongxiao continue to be content as a deputy master? Of course not.

Therefore, it is impossible for Lu Yuan and Zhou Buyi to reconcile, because they are already bound to each other in opposing camps.

In that case, the next question is how to kill Zhou Buyi.

As long as Zhou Buyi is dead, Lu Yuan should be safe for the time being. Dugu Chongxiao probably doesn't even know of Lu Yuan's existence, so there's no need for him to kill Lu Yuan.

"I'll go beg Grandpa!"

Shen Qiubing spoke again, her brows furrowed.

"But Zhou Buyi is, after all, a senior warrior of the guild. Grandpa cannot directly attack him without sufficient reason."

"Then assassinate him!"

"Assassination?"

"That's right, it would be best to get Zhou Buyi out of the city."

Lu Yuan glanced at the rearview mirror and said something after a moment's thought.

The world outside and inside the city is two separate worlds. Inside, it's peaceful and quiet, while outside, it's like a dangerous jungle where battles rage constantly. Not just between monsters, but also between humans and monsters, and even between humans themselves!

The Starry Sky Guild strictly forbids its members from harming each other, but once outside the city, who cares?

It could be said that the area outside the city is an excellent place to commit murder.

"If we can get out of the city, everything will be much easier. But the problem is, how do we get Zhou Buyi out of the city and keep track of his movements?"

Shen Qiubing shook her head slightly; this task was almost no less difficult than killing Zhou Buyi himself.

After all, everyone knows that the world outside the city is chaotic, so anyone who leaves the city keeps it strictly secret and dares not reveal their whereabouts at all.

Zhou Buyi rose to the rank of Seven-Star General through bloodshed and turmoil, so how could he possibly make a mistake on such a basic matter?

"It is indeed very difficult."

Lu Yuan said softly, but in reality, he already had some ideas in mind.

For example, luring the snake out of its hole!

Zhou Buyi wanted to kill Liang Hongyun outside the city, so they could have easily turned the tables on him, ambushed him, and killed him!

However, there are still many problems in implementing this plan.

The most basic point is that even if Zhou Buyi killed Liang Hongyun outside the city, he might not necessarily do it himself.