The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 229 The Mastermind

"We've screened Ashton Erickson's call records and identified thirty suspicious numbers." A SHADOW guard reported over the phone.

"We found one out-of-town number's owner to be highly suspicious. Plus, he emits an unusual herbal scent. He's the person we've been looking for!"

"Where is he now?" Judge asked in a deep voice.

"He's just entered a restaurant to have a meal.”

"Send me the address!" Judge said before hanging up the phone immediately.

He then turned to Billy and recounted the situation.

A few minutes later, the three of them were on their way in a car.

In less than half an hour, Stout parked the car outside a restaurant. "Commander, Judge!" As they got out of the car, ten members of SHADOW quickly approached.

“Is he still inside?" Billy inquired.

“Yes, he's sitting by the window in the main hall, dressed in a dark gray Daoist robe."

"You guys stay outside. Don't let anyone in for now." Billy instructed before heading towards the main hall.

Stout and the others spread out.

life intact.” Billy said in a calm tone as he sat

person was the one they were after. People who frequently dabbled in poisons emitted a unique smell, which Billy could

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you mistaken?" After downing the contents of his glass, the man looked

entertain any foolish hopes. You don't stand a chance. That will only lead you to experience agony

wrong person. I have no idea what you're

he suddenly flicked his wrist, sending the wine glass whistling

sweeping through and causing the wine glass and the two snakes to burst instantly. The snakes" blood dripped onto

man clearly hadn't expected Billy's dexterity. His eyebrows

increasing as it approached. Upon closer inspection, one would find that the mist was filled

soon splattered with small specks of blood. Meanwhile, at

was filled with disbelief. “This black mist is fatally poisonous. How can you remain unharmed?" "A trivial trick," Billy calmly said. "Do you

given up yet. He made a sound similar to a whistle with his mouth. In the next moment, a snake as thick as an arm shot out from his woven bag, hurtling towards

the exit, his speed astonishing. He knew his expertise in poison was mere child's play in the eyes of his pursuer. Remaining was a certain death sentence. However, what chance did a Battle General of his level have against escaping from Billy's grasp? But before he could cover more than a few paces, three silver needles shot into him from his waist, causing him to collapse instantly, the lower half of his body numb. Struggling to lift his head, he looked at Billy and managed to ask,

"It's truly laughable to think your petty tricks could harm the King of the

face reflecting boundless fear. "You're...

to cross paths with Commander Gardner, a figure that even the elders of the Southern Edge region feared. Realization struck-meeting him was sheer misfortune, a result of forgetting to consult his fortune

again, don't harbor illusions of

his demeanor crumbling. He understood too well that defying Billy any further would only bring more misery upon

as long as I helped him with this, he would provide

Will?" Billy asked in a

Toye... He's the second son of the Toye family, one of the four major families