Chapter 1543: Chapter 923: Number 2
"Each of you will get a number, Director Nalan is number 1, Director Yang is number 2. Here are two masks, please accept them."
After finishing, Elder Ku Wen raised his right arm, and in the next second, a creepy scene unfolded. Elder Ku Wen’s right arm suddenly disappeared. At the same time, a mask appeared in front of Nalan Shuo out of thin air, as if it were being held by an invisible hand.
After Nalan Shuo took the mask, another mask appeared in front of Yang Xiao.
Nalan Shuo and Yang Xiao both picked up the masks to examine them. The masks were very light and made of the same material as those at the Peace Hotel. Counting on these to resist attacks was a no-go. The only function of this item was to conceal the wearer’s appearance, but that was enough.
Seeing the two put on their masks, Elder Ku Wen gave a few more instructions. Then, as his right arm reappeared, a black ruler appeared in his hand.
It was a triangular ruler similar to teaching tools, fairly large, with the longest side about as long as half an arm, and strange totems drawn on it.
Elder Ku Wen didn’t waste words and very skillfully used the ruler to sketch in the air, eventually forcibly "measuring" out a door.
About a dozen seconds later, Elder Ku Wen stepped back half a step, took a deep breath, and pushed the ruler in the direction of this "door."
Then, a bizarre scene appeared. This "door" was actually pushed open, like folded space, revealing another space behind it. The space beyond the door vaguely had shadows flickering.
Yang Xiao squinted slightly, focusing on the ruler in Elder Ku Wen’s hand. This ruler had great mysteries, and if he guessed correctly, it was a space-type magical artifact with the ability to "measure" a door out of thin air, creating a passage connecting two spaces.
This item was good, but its downside was also apparent. It required enough time to prepare; in a tense battle, opponents would certainly not give this time. Measuring a door took about ten seconds, which was enough time for him to die ten times over.
However, in team combat, this item was a divine artifact. With teammates holding the front, he could open a teleportation gate behind, continuously sending reinforcements and forming an outnumbering advantage.
But Yang Xiao wasn’t very interested in this item since he mostly fought alone, making this item not very meaningful to him.
Through the spiritual power fluctuations on this person, Yang Xiao confirmed that this Elder Ku Wen was also an outstanding expert, with spiritual power strength comparable to that of the Magic Teaching City Lord Demon Sect Vajra, a genuine half-step Nether Realm master, stronger than Elder Shouzhuo.
About a minute later, that space door fluctuated violently, and then two figures emerged one after the other.
The two were dressed in fitting black tactical suits. Judging by their builds, one was male, and the other female, each wearing the same silver mask as Yang Xiao and Nalan Shuo.
Without a doubt, these two were Yang Xiao’s companions for this mission, hired by Yi Sect at a high price from the Chamber of Commerce.
With everyone present, the teleportation gate disappeared, and Elder Ku Wen took out two manila envelopes from his chest, handing one to Yang Xiao and the other to the female apostle from the Chamber of Commerce.
"Inside are the documents about those Japanese apostles. Read them here and do not take them out." Elder Ku Wen maintained his icy expression.
Opening the manila envelope, inside were several stapled sheets of paper. Soon, Yang Xiao was greatly shocked by the intelligence from Yi Sect. The information was very detailed, including background introductions and photos of each person.
This group was under Japan’s Iga Sect, an elite ninja squad specializing in assassination, with each member being a top-notch expert.
There were even rumors that the Iga Sect, seemingly independent and uninvolved in worldly affairs, had long pledged allegiance to the Ghost Sect Leader, serving as its secret unit for eliminating dissidents and clearing difficult targets, making them very troublesome.
The file contained a total of 8 photos, three of which were entirely black and white and marked with a red X, presumably eliminated by the previous team.
The squad now had five remaining members, each with a code name: "Poison Man," "Half Ghost," "Stone Beast," "Shadow Spider," and "Curse Blade."
Yang Xiao picked up the first photo showing a guy with a metal mask, concealing his face, and his body covered in what looked like a wetsuit, giving a bulky and strange appearance.
This person was code-named "Poison Man," with the ability of poison, and the file advised against direct contact, preferably avoiding things he had touched, as contamination would have terrifying consequences.
According to the file, this person had strength close to mid-stage Ghost Level.
The second was "Half Ghost," a tall, thin guy. Comparing him with reference objects in the photo, he was over 2.2 meters tall but very thin, standing like a lamppost, and his upper and lower body looked very mismatched, as if... cobbled together temporarily.
The lower part of the file confirmed Yang Xiao’s suspicion. This guy’s ability was related to this, but astonishingly, only his upper body was human, and his lower body was a ghost.
To call it a ghost wasn’t accurate; it was a very special Resentful Eye. Once entangled, the lower body would come out to lock onto people and eventually stomp them to death.
This person was slightly stronger than "Poison Man," with mid-stage Ghost Level strength.
The third person was "Stone Beast," the tank of the team, with a robust, tall physique and muscles bulging enough to fit several of Yang Xiao and his crew inside.
