The War God's Homecoming novel Chapter 229

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.

"Reveal the person behind you, and I might spare your life intact." Billy said in a calm tone as he sat across from the man.

At this moment, he was entirely certain that this person was the one they were after. People who frequently dabbled in poisons emitted a unique smell, which Billy could recognize.

The man's hand holding the wine glass paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.

"Sir, are you mistaken?" After downing the contents of his glass, the man looked at Billy and asked, feigning innocence.

"Don't entertain any foolish hopes. You don't stand a chance. That will only lead you to experience agony before your death!" Billy's eyes narrowed.

"I said you've got the wrong person. I have no idea what you're talking..." The man replied in a grave voice.

Before he completed the sentence, he suddenly flicked his wrist, sending the wine glass whistling towards Billy's face.

Almost simultaneously, two 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 instantly. The snakes' blood dripped onto the table, making a sizzling sound.

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

Immediately after, he flipped his wrist, and a mass of black mist rapidly billowed towards Billy. The mist's volume was increasing as it approached. Upon closer inspection, one would find that the mist was filled with densely packed tiny black insects, emitting a faint hissing sound.

"Sorcery!" Billy's expression tightened as he spoke. With a swift palm strike, the table was soon splattered with small specks of blood.

Meanwhile, at Judge's urging, the surrounding diners were rushing towards the exit.

"How could you...?" Trembling all over, the man was filled with disbelief. "This black mist is fatally poisonous. How can you remain unharmed?"

"A trivial trick," Billy calmly said. "Do you have any other moves?"

The man didn't seem to have 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 Billy.

As expected, a cloud of blood mist erupted, and the severed snake's body fell onto the table, twitching a few times before becoming still.