God-Level Special Forces Soldier

According to common sense, having killed so many masters of the Mizuno Clan, it could be said that of the masters lying on the ground, nearly two-thirds are from the Mizuno Clan.

An ordinary person would definitely not remain as calm as Mizuno Pengyu in this situation, not going crazy would already be quite commendable.

Regardless of how large an organization becomes, the most crucial aspect is its foundation, like building a house with a solid base; if the base is unstable, no matter how high and grand the building is, even a slight tremor can cause it to collapse.

Looking at the current situation, nearly 80% of the Mizuno Clan’s high-level combat power has been wiped out by me, and not only does it pale compared to the royal family, but even compared to the lesser Fujino Martial Arts Hall, it fares worse. Yet Mizuno Pengyu shows no signs of urgency or anger, instead having a leisurely conversation with me.

This is truly something incomprehensible.

Furthermore, Mizuno Pengyu’s phrase "that may not necessarily be" makes Xiao Tian feel that there must be some hidden truth here.

However, despite everything, Xiao Tian really has no strength left for another fight. The fact that he managed to hold on this long is due to the strong foundation he laid earlier, otherwise he wouldn’t even be able to stand, let alone talk.

Just as Xiao Tian was about to give up tracing this peculiar root, Mizuno Pengyu calmly spoke, "To be honest, even if you hadn’t shown up today, I might have sent someone to kill you."

Xiao Tian frowned, "What do you mean by that?"

To him, after the skirmish at the hospital, simply not seeking trouble with the Mizuno Clan was a good thing. Yet, from Mizuno Pengyu’s perspective, he was planning to seek out Xiao Tian instead. What sort of logic is this?

"You don’t know?" Mizuno Pengyu gave Xiao Tian a curious glance, then nodded as if realizing something, "That’s normal. At this point, if there’s anyone to blame, it’s you for provoking someone you shouldn’t have..."

Suspicion flickered in Xiao Tian’s heart, the words sounded like a hint of something.

The so-called "someone you shouldn’t provoke" from Mizuno Pengyu must have two meanings; one could refer to himself, but Xiao Tian doesn’t believe Mizuno Pengyu was referring to himself.

Therefore, only one other possibility remains... someone is secretly instructing the Mizuno Clan to act this way.

Of course, without clear evidence pointing in any direction, Xiao Tian can only assume this cooperation between the Mizuno Clan and someone in the shadows might be mutually beneficial.

Yet Xiao Tian still caught a hint of something unusual in Mizuno Pengyu’s tone, implying the person with such authority to speak must be stronger than the Mizuno Clan itself.

Instantly, Xiao Tian began searching his mind, recalling if he had ever offended a power stronger than the Mizuno Clan.

Thinking back and forth, Xiao Tian managed to identify someone, that being Tao Zhenghao, who had been infatuated with Sun Miaohan and waiting silently for three years.

The man whose prowess surpassed Xiao Tian’s peak abilities and who Sun Miaohan mentioned has quite a formidable background.

Though Tao Zhenghao fits the criteria, Xiao Tian’s encounters with him lead him to believe that despite his disdain for Xiao Tian due to Sun Miaohan, he does not come across as a villainous character prone to backstabbing; such behavior would not suit him.

It isn’t that Xiao Tian is overly inclined to trust his judgment, but naturally, there is another piece of evidence, which is that if Tao Zhenghao really was orchestrating all of this from behind, he would certainly not let Mizuno Pengyu mention a word about it.

Because although Tao Zhenghao is lovesick, he is not foolish enough to realize that if Mizuno Pengyu’s side causes trouble, Xiao Tian would undoubtedly trace back to him.

Imagine, would someone who wishes to kill you really let you know who they are?

While intentionally revealing oneself might be a way to vent frustrations, Xiao Tian is nowhere near the point of neutralizing the threat, so even if it were to vent, now wouldn’t be the time, hence this can be ruled out.

Aside from Tao Zhenghao, Xiao Tian couldn’t think of anyone else who he might have offended that is more powerful than the Mizuno Clan.

Seeing Xiao Tian’s deep contemplation, Mizuno Pengyu found himself somewhat admiring him; at this moment, Xiao Tian was concerned not for his life or death, but his sheer resilience made him among the top few individuals he had encountered.

Of course, calling it resilience is flattering, whereas less so could be called thick-skinned!

Suddenly, Xiao Tian thought of someone... the Mysterious Man who had repeatedly sent him threatening letters, someone whose reach extended as far as the Northern Border, seemingly living beside him.

In fact, this should have come to mind first, but previously it was limited to considering powers and not individuals. Now recalling, Xiao Tian increasingly felt its immense possibility.

Because even though the Mysterious Man has never revealed himself, making it unable to judge his strength, from the tone of past letters, Xiao Tian believes if anyone could be stronger than the Mizuno Clan, it’s certainly possible!

After nearly annihilating most of the Mizuno Clan’s masters, anyone that remains perplexing to him wouldn’t be weak.

At this thought, Xiao Tian’s curiosity grew... who could this person lurking in the shadows orchestrating such actions really be?

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In a hidden corner not far from here, observing the exhausted Xiao Tian, the middle-aged man felt neither happiness nor anxiety, but a profound sense of awe!

Previously, during their staged confrontation, he concluded that Xiao Tian’s combat prowess was not as formidable as legends describe, far from being a top-tier master.

Though weaker in raw power, Xiao Tian’s quick adaptability and combat awareness still left the middle-aged man astounded.

With median-level strength, yet possessing reflexes and experience of a top-tier master, it wasn’t hard to guess Xiao Tian suffered significant injuries leading to a drop in strength.

If Xiao Tian, at his peak strength, achieved such a result, the middle-aged man wouldn’t be overly surprised since had he been the one to act, the chaos inflicted would be even more terrifying!

Yet the issue is, despite his incomplete strength, Xiao Tian single-handedly defeated nearly five hundred masters’ joint siege, ending with over half being killed, though mixed with some dregs and cannon fodder.

Even the royal family wouldn’t have that much cannon fodder to eliminate, not to mention by the battle’s end, none of the top-tier masters could approach Xiao Tian, let alone those fodder.

Shaken internally, the middle-aged man’s focus sharpened as he wished to see whether Xiao Tian had any ability or cards left for a comeback in this dire situation.