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.

intact.” Billy said in a calm tone as

certain that this person was the one they were after. People who frequently dabbled in poisons emitted

man's hand holding the wine glass paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

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

don't stand a chance. That will only lead you to experience agony before your death!"

wrong person. I have no idea what you're talking..." The man replied in a

his wrist, sending the wine glass

jet-black snakes shot out from his sleeves. Billy waved his hand, a gust of wind sweeping through and causing the wine glass and the two snakes to burst

clearly hadn't expected Billy's dexterity. His

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

spoke. With a swift palm strike, the table was soon splattered with small specks of blood. Meanwhile, at Judge's urging, the

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

to a whistle with his mouth. In the next moment, a snake as thick as

somber, and without a second thought, he darted 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

"It's truly laughable to think your petty tricks could

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

to fill him with despair. If he had known, he would never have dared 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

Who ordered you?" Billy moved closer. "And let me emphasize again, don't harbor illusions of escape.

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

helped him with this, he would provide me

Will?" Billy asked in a deep

son of the Toye family, one of the