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Novel_Saga
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Novel_Saga
Far away, the thundering of hooves became audible. It was clear that the assassination attempt had been discovered.
A few heartbeat passed, and a menacing glint appeared in the eyes of the leader of the assassins. He brandished the sword again and bolted towards Princess Ling Meng! Since no one is willing to talk, I will continue to carry out my mission. If you choose to intercept my mission, then we will back off immediately! If not, Princess Ling Meng will die! Our mission would thus be fulfilled!
Yet, as the assassin approached the flying dagger, he took extreme caution to avoid it. No one is certain what kind of strange temper the Sky Xuan expert might have. Coming into contact with the dagger might even evoke a catastrophe!
Out of nowhere, a deep blue color materialized in the air and sent a glowing deep blue dagger straight into the leader of the assassin! This time, the speed of the flying dagger was significantly faster than that of the previous. It was obvious that the mysterious Sky Xuan expert was annoyed by how the Gold Xuan assassin did not catch his intentions!
Like before, the second flying dagger embedded itself on the ground, next to the first dagger. It was as small and as ethereal as the previous. The dagger quivered in its position, giving the impression that it was like a fragile artwork that could be destroyed upon touching it. It even looked like it could be whisked away by just a small gust of wind. However, from the point of view of the nine assassins, the two flying daggers were like a huge mountain that stood between them and Princess Ling Meng!
A formidable and invincible mountain!
Attempting to cross it would be equivalent to committing suicide!
Presently, the only way to kill Princess Ling Meng once and for all would be to first kill the person who had hurled out the flying daggers! Yet, this person is… the most powerful Sky Xuan expert! Should the nine assassins decide to join forces together, this task would still be impossible. The expert could still easily execute them by just lifting his hand.
At that moment, the Sky Xuan expert that was hiding in the shadows of a neighboring house had begun to activate all of his spiritual awareness. Squeezing his eyes shut, he concentrated every ounce of his power in an attempt to detect the most powerful figure that was present. As he scoured, he was confident that any movements the powerful Sky Xuan expert made, or even a beginner Spirit Xuan expert, would be made known to him.
Yet…
The search resulted in nothing. Instead, a sickening thought had just popped into the mind of the Sky Xuan’s expert. His eyes widened in dismal and he started to break out in cold sweat – evidence of how much fear the expert felt.
Who was the mysterious being that is protecting Princess Ling Meng? The Sky Xuan expert pondered over this question deeply. He had long since stopped searching for the aura of the mysterious expert. He did not yield any results even though he had utilized his entire spiritual awareness! There was no trace of any Xuan Qi nor any kind of soul fluctuations in the air. The person that had hurled out the daggers had managed to control all of these fluctuations!
What could this possibly mean?
Under what kind of cultivation would someone be able to achieve this? In the Sky Xuan expert’s opinion, he could not do this. Even a powerful Sky Xuan expert, nor a Spirit Xuan with intermediate level of skills could achieve this either!
Was it possible that… this proficient expert is the most advanced Spirit Xuan expert? Isn’t such an expert an invincible figure? Such a figure only appeared in myths and legends!
Oh, my God!
When he recalled how he, an insignificant beginner Sky Xuan expert, had attempted to locate the mighty being, the expert broke out in cold sweat yet again! His attempt to locate the mighty being might have failed, but it also meant that such a powerful figure would most definitely have located him instead! If the figure had opted to unveil his soul and attacked his spiritual awareness, his mind would have been pulverized easily! If that were to happen, he would have been a gone case!
Dread, anxiety, horror. When was the last time he felt these emotions?
However, at that moment…
The Sky Xuan expert was overcome with fear. He was also grateful for the powerful being for sparing him, and he silently saluted the empty air around him out of respect, as if he was saluting his ancestors. He was aware that the being could sense his actions.
How was he to know that this extremely powerful Spirit Xuan person was currently slumping motionless on the ground, seemingly dead. His failure to detect any aura from the powerful being was simply because the Xuan Qi level of this being did not even reach the Silver level… it was simply too weak. Even if the expert had detected this aura, it was not even given a second thought because it was just not significant enough…
Sure, people may still ask why the ‘extremely powerful Spirit Xuan expert’ utilized the cultivation level of a Sky Xuan to deter the assassins. It was simply because once the Spirit Xuan rank was attained, the radiance of the Xuan Qi would be restored to its original state, which is colorless. If the person had made use of his actual abilities to hurl the daggers, the assassins would not understand the true implication of the daggers. They would have just brushed it aside. That would have been extremely unacceptable! And it would be just too demeaning for him to personally come forward to execute the few insignificant assassins! Besides, the highest possible cultivation level that had the ability to radiate color when Xuan Qi was used would be the topmost rank of Sky Xuan which would give off a dark ocean-blue glow! Even those with no cultivation of Xuan Qi would still be able to discern this!
Obviously, this person is someone who is extremely compassionate, benevolent and considerate. The Sky Xuan expert contemplated these thoughts as his heart brimmed with admiration. It was not surprising that such a person could attain such a high level of proficiency. The Sky Xuan expert felt minuscule as he started to compare himself with this senior’s level of cultivation and proficiency. This was someone he truly looked up to!
If the ‘extremely powerful Spirit Xuan expert’ that were sprawled motionless on the ground were aware of what the Sky Xuan was thinking, he would have felt utterly ashamed and would have thought,
I am not worthy of such glorious thoughts…
In the street below, the leader of the assassins had a resigned expression. He pondered for a while before bellowing,
Since senior does not approve of this junior’s actions, this junior will leave!
Moments passed, but there was still no response. Upon realizing that the Sky Xuan expert had no desire to reveal his identity, and upon hearing the thundering sound of the hooves getting louder, the leader retracted his sword and shouted,
Retreat!
The nine assassins backed away simultaneously, and their golden and silver light started to radiate around them as the prepared to flee far away. However, just as they were about to leave, a menacing voice sounded out,
What makes you think that you can leave as and when you want, especially after you have killed so many people? Do you think you can get away so easily?
As the voice died away, a figure clad in blue suddenly appeared at the corner of the street, blocking the route of retreat of the nine assassins. The figure was shrouded in a brilliant blue, and his eyes shone as bright as light blue pearls. He was tall and lean and enveloped in the dark, he emanated a sense of loneliness around him.
Solitude, desolation, and despondency… this man exudes all of the negative emotions that would make anyone depressed! Even the delicate sword held by the man seemed to emit an aura of solitude… Upon seeing him, Princess Ling Meng immediately brightened up,
Uncle Ye, it is really you. Meng’er is so happy!
Immediately, the expression of the assassin leader changed into that of suspicion and they coldly questioned,
Solitary Star of the Horizon, Ye Gu Han? So it is you! Isn’t the sword your weapon of choice? When did you choose to use flying daggers to mystify people?
It is of no concern as to what weapon I use as long as it is powerful enough to wipe out you imbeciles!
Ye Gu Han glanced at the nine assassins briefly before turning his gaze to Princess Ling Meng. He now had a rare expression of warmth and affection.
Little Meng is being disobedient! Leaving the palace stealthily without telling anyone. Now that a dangerous situation has befallen you, are you afraid?
As long as Uncle Ye is here, Meng’er will always be safe,
Princess Ling Meng laughed reverently. In front of the world-renowned powerful figure of Solitary Star of the Horizon, Ye Gu Han, Princess Ling Meng did not bore any resemblance to a Royal Princess. She appeared more like a little girl who had just encountered her precious uncle. Her face was filled with utmost respect and trust for her uncle.
