newbobooks Chapter 43 The Compromise of the Dark Pavilion Master
Chapter 43 The Compromise of the Dark Pavilion Master
"The Qi family! Gone!"
This scene shocked everyone around. They never expected that the Qi family, which had always been so domineering, would be wiped out like this...
Anyone could imagine that once this news got out, it would likely shake the entire Qin Dynasty...
The three great families of Qin were intermarried and supported each other. The destruction of the Qi family would likely provoke the remaining Su and Ye families...
Once this news gets out, who knows what the Su and Ye families will do?
But one thing is certain: Qi Province is going to be in chaos, and so is the Qin Dynasty...
..................
Outside a mountain range in Qizhou, this area is frequently haunted by demonic beasts due to its proximity to the mountains. Therefore, the area is sparsely populated, though previously some adventurers would venture into the mountains in search of opportunities...
However, this mountain range is extremely dangerous; often, out of ten people who enter, only one comes out alive...
Those who returned alive all went mad, constantly proclaiming the existence of demons within the mountains, killing without a trace...
This has made the mountain range even more infamous and dangerous, to the point that no one dares to enter it anymore.
Deep within the mountains, beneath a natural abyss, lie a series of enormous black palaces.
This is the headquarters of the Dark Pavilion in the Qin Dynasty.
No one could have imagined that such a scene would exist inside these remote mountains...
The adventurers who entered the mountains earlier were not killed by demons, but by assassins from the Dark Pavilion.
The Dark Pavilion assassins are elusive and kill without a trace, so it's understandable that they're considered demons. Furthermore, the adventurers who survived were deliberately left alive by the Dark Pavilion to spread rumors of the extreme danger within the mountains and prevent anyone from discovering their existence...
At this moment, inside the palace at the very center of the Dark Pavilion.
Three figures shrouded in black robes were gathered together, discussing something...
These three were the three Nascent Soul stage experts from the Dark Pavilion.
"Sect Master, why would the Qi family send out a distress signal? In Qi Prefecture, besides our Dark Pavilion, who else could threaten them and make them risk exposing their relationship with us to send out a distress signal..."
The black-robed man on the left asked the black-robed man in the middle in a hoarse voice.
The man in black robes in the middle was clearly the person in charge of the Dark Pavilion in Qin, and also the most powerful among the three, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
The man in black robes in the middle shook his head and said, "I am also unaware of this. This is the first time they have sent out a distress signal since we began cooperating with the Qi family."
"Should we go and provide support?"
"The man in black robes on the right asked."
"Pfft, why would we go? We're assassins; we don't do things without profit!"
"Moreover, the fact that even the Qi family has sent out a distress signal is enough to show that the other side is very powerful. If we go, there is a high chance of casualties. Why should we get involved in such a thankless task..."
"It would be best if the Qi family could survive this crisis; if they can't, then it's just bad luck."
The man in black robes in the middle let out a sneer, speaking with schadenfreude.
"But aren't we allies?"
The man in black robes on the left spoke hesitantly.
"ally?"
"Heh heh heh, what kind of allies are we? We're just using each other!"
"The Qi family provides us with a safe haven, and we eliminate their enemies in return; it's a mutually beneficial arrangement..."
"Besides, we haven't signed an alliance or sworn an oath to the heavens, so we can't be considered allies at all!"
The man in black robes in the middle chuckled sinisterly.
"The Pavilion Master is wise!"
Upon hearing this, the other two men in black robes immediately offered their flattery, and also let out unpleasant laughter.
Boom~~
Just then, a loud bang came from outside.
"What happened?"
The Dark Pavilion Master spoke in an unfriendly tone.
He then walked outside, with the other two men in black robes following behind him.
As soon as they stepped out of the main hall, they saw that the Dark Pavilion's defensive formation had been activated. Countless attacks rained down on the formation, causing ripples that made it teeter on the verge of collapse...
"Who dares to trespass on my secret chamber?"
Upon seeing this, the Dark Pavilion Master was furious and roared.
"Sect Master, two elders!"
Just then, a Dark Pavilion assassin ran over, anxiously saying, "Three people have arrived outside. Two of them are wearing armor, and the third is dressed in strange clothes. They are very powerful. Our brothers on patrol outside have all been killed, and they are now attacking our Dark Pavilion's defensive formation..."
"How dare they invade my Dark Pavilion! I, the Pavilion Master, will go and meet them!"
Upon hearing the assassin's words, the Dark Pavilion Master immediately took to the air and arrived above the Dark Pavilion, where he saw three figures through the array.
He frowned slightly, his forehead hidden in his black robe. Strange, why couldn't he see through their cultivation levels?
"Master, these three are no ordinary people!"
Two other men in black robes arrived, and one of them spoke up.
"I can see it!"
"The Dark Pavilion Master said in a deep voice."
"Who are you three, and why have you attacked us without cause? Is there some misunderstanding...?"
The Dark Pavilion Master channeled his spiritual power and spoke loudly.
He couldn't ascertain the strength of the three opponents and dared not make a move rashly. If they were stronger than them, there would likely be no room for maneuver if they attacked...
Let's find out why they attacked the Dark Pavilion first.
Well, it's not that I'm cowardly, but rather that I'm avoiding a pointless battle!
The Dark Pavilion Master pondered to himself.
"You really have a short memory! Not long ago, the Dark Pavilion even put a bounty on my master's head. Now that we've come, you're telling us it's a misunderstanding? Are you kidding me?"
Lu Bing's mocking voice came from outside.
Upon hearing his words, the Dark Pavilion Master was furious. "You'd better explain clearly who you're trying to assassinate!"
My Dark Pavilion is an assassin organization that kills countless people every day. If you don't explain clearly, how will I know?
However, he dared not lose his temper easily, and could only smile obsequiously and ask, "May I ask who your master is?"
"Listen carefully, my master is the King of Liang of the Great Qin Dynasty!"
Lu Bing spoke up.
"The Prince of Liang?"
The Dark Pavilion Master was slightly taken aback. He remembered that the Dark Pavilion had indeed been unable to defeat the Liang King's bounty some time ago.
However, it has been withdrawn since the person who posted the bounty died!
As an assassin organization, the Dark Pavilion not only takes on assassination missions but also gathers intelligence, making them well-informed about everything happening in the Qin Dynasty...
He also had information about Ying Chen, which he had already glanced at. Ying Chen was previously just an unknown prince, but unexpectedly, after going to Liangzhou, he made tremendous contributions...
Not only did they save Zhenman Pass, but they also killed four Nascent Soul stage experts from the Blood Barbarian Dynasty...
Upon receiving this news, the Dark Pavilion listed Ying Chen as one of the people they dared not provoke...
They are assassins, that's true, but they won't just throw their lives away. If they know something is dangerous, why would they do it? Wouldn't that be foolish?
They would never accept another mission to assassinate the Prince of Liang unless the person offering the bounty offered them an irresistible offer.
But unexpectedly, instead of going to see the King of Liang, the King of Liang came to them.
"Your Excellency, that was just a misunderstanding. My Dark Pavilion has already withdrawn the bounty on the Prince of Liang, and none of the assassins who tried to kill him were from my Dark Pavilion..."
"In that case, my Dark Pavilion is willing to compensate the Prince of Liang, and let this matter rest?"
The Dark Pavilion Master cursed Ying Luo inwardly, thinking that even in death he would cause him trouble, before speaking.