SSS rank Mother-In-Law to an Invincible Family

She was heading toward Shadow's temporary headquarters, which changed location every three days to ensure they were never found.

The headquarters were set up outside the central city, hidden near one of the mountains closest to the city.

As Yan Yuehua reached the base, concealed by formations that only members of the Shadow could pass through, she entered without hesitation.

Inside, the atmosphere was calm and quiet, a stark contrast to the bustling city she had just left.

Shadow members, dressed in black with expressions of quiet focus, moved efficiently through the space.

Yan Yuehua stepped into the command room, where the deputy leaders of the Shadow and Shadow Serpent divisions waited.

Xu Zhiwei, the Silent Serpent, stood at the head of the table, her sharp eyes meeting Yan Yuehua's as she entered.

"Orders from the Family Head," Yan Yuehua said, her tone direct. "We're deploying a team to the Western Continent. The poaching situation in the Southern Continent is getting out of hand, and it's time we deal with those behind it."

Hearing this, everyone in the room nodded. They had been briefed on the situation, so most of them knew what was going on, and given this order, they more or less understood how things would play out.

Yan Yuehua continued, "We'll send a group from the Western Continent branch of the Shadow and the Shadow Serpents. They know the area well and can move discreetly through the key regions. Your mission is simple: eliminate the high-level targets pulling the strings behind the scenes."

One of the senior members stepped forward, her voice barely above a whisper, "Do we have any specifics on these targets?"

Yan Yuehua produced a scroll from within her robe, handing it to Xu Zhiwei. "These individuals have been funding and organizing the poaching operations. Most of them are based in the Western Continent. They believe they are untouchable, but they will soon find out otherwise."

Xu Zhiwei opened the scroll and scanned the list, her eyes narrowing slightly as she read the names. "Understood. We'll begin immediately."

"Make sure it's clean and quiet," Yan Yuehua added. "No traces, no witnesses. We don't want anyone connecting these operations to the Xu family."

Xu Zhiwei gave a slight smile. "As always."

With that, the orders were clear. The Shadow members and the Shadow Serpents moved swiftly, preparing for the mission.

Unlike the Xu family's army, the Shadows did not flaunt their strength with grand displays. Their power lay in operating during the dead of night, in silence, which was something they preferred as they did not want to be openly connected to the Xu family.

Yes, some top families might have put the clues together, but without the Xu family or the Shadows confirming it in public, everything remained speculation.

But tonight would be an eventful night. These night killers had been given new targets, something they had been anticipating ever since the operation against the evil organization.

Western Continent, Late Night

As the night deepened, a group of figures moved through the streets of a wealthy city in the Western Continent, unnoticed by the citizens sleeping in their homes.

They moved with the ease of shadows, blending into the darkness, leaving no trace of their presence.

These were the elite members of the Shadow Serpents, each one trained in assassination and stealth.

They were handpicked for this mission not only for their skills but also for their knowledge of the Western Continent.

Their targets were individuals who had been hiring poachers to exploit the Monster Race in the Southern Continent, funding illegal poaching operations for their own greed.

Their first target was a wealthy merchant who had been secretly funding poachers to capture young members of the Monster Race.

His lavish estate was hidden behind tall walls and guarded by soldiers, but none of the guards were strong enough to pose any real threat. Not that it mattered tonight.

Inside the estate, the merchant sat in his private study, discussing recent events with his associates.

The news of the Xu family's sudden move had reached his ears, and he was not pleased.

"I don't understand," he grumbled, pacing back and forth. "Why now? We've finally gathered all the information needed for the first poaching. But now the Xu family has intervened, and this whole situation is spiraling out of control."

One of his companions, a balding man with a nervous expression, spoke up, "I heard they're sending a military force to the Southern Continent. Do you think they're serious?"

"They wouldn't go this far unless they meant it," the merchant replied, slamming his fist on the desk. "Damn it! Why does this always happen to me? I've invested a fortune in this, and I refuse to let it all fall apart now."

Another man, younger and more arrogant, scoffed. "So what? They won't come after us. The Xu family is only focused on the Southern Continent.

They shouldn't know about us. We'll just lay low for a while and then resume our operations."

The merchant shook his head. "Don't be stupid. If the Xu family has made a move, it's only a matter of time before they figure out who's behind all this.

We need to consider leaving this continent and setting up shop somewhere else before they catch wind of our involvement."

As the argument grew heated, a faint gust of wind blew through the room. The men looked around, confused, but there was no sign of any disturbance.

However, in the next moment, they realized something was terribly wrong. The younger man, mid-sentence, suddenly slumped forward, a thin line of blood trickling down his neck.

The others froze, their eyes wide with horror. Before they could react, the room went dark, the candles flickering out as a cold silence fell over the estate.

In the suffocating darkness, the remaining men felt their blood run cold. One by one, they heard the faintest of whispers, barely audible, like the wind brushing through the trees. But it wasn't the wind.

The Shadow Serpents had arrived.