Looking down, the Assassin Lord remained silent, still uneasy.
Killing Ye Xuan would earn thirty billion cosmic veins—the price set by the Middle World!
Ye Xuan was only at the God Transformation Realm, yet the Middle World offered such a high price, which was highly unusual.
But the temptation of thirty billion cosmic veins was irresistible!
Cultivation demanded vast wealth, especially since he led a group of brothers. Thirty billion would secure their financial future for a long time.
Thirty billion!
The Assassin Lord snapped out of his thoughts and looked below, about to speak, when a middle-aged man appeared nearby.
It was Lord Si.
The Assassin Lord watched him warily, never fully trusting Lord Si. In his line of work, caution was paramount.
Lord Si said, “We’ve sealed all space-time beyond this universe. For two hours, no one can reach here. You have two hours. Understood?”
The Assassin Lord’s eyes narrowed, “Who is he, really?”
Lord Si’s face was expressionless, “The money—want it or not?”
The Assassin Lord fell silent.
Lord Si opened his palm, and a storage ring floated to the Assassin Lord, containing fifty billion cosmic veins.
Seeing this, the Assassin Lord grew quiet.
Lord Si said, “Two hours!”
Then he vanished.
The Assassin Lord’s expression grew graver.
An old man beside him said solemnly, “Lord, something’s off!”
The Assassin Lord replied impassively, “I know!”
The old man hesitated, then asked, “Do we kill?”
The Assassin Lord stared at the storage ring, his face grim.
Fifty billion!
He was truly tempted!
But his instincts screamed that acting would bring catastrophic consequences!
The Middle World didn’t dare kill Ye Xuan themselves—that alone said volumes!
Just then, the space-time before them trembled, and a wisp of sword light landed in front of them!
As it faded, a young man appeared—Ye Xuan!
Seeing him, the Assassin Lord frowned, “You sensed us?”
They had concealed their auras!
Ye Xuan glanced at them and smiled, “From the Middle World?”
The Assassin Lord stayed silent.
Ye Xuan shook his head, “No! If I were the Middle World’s Realm God, I wouldn’t do something this foolish. Killing me would bring trouble to them! If I were them, I’d hire outsiders. So, you’re assassins hired by the Middle World, right?”
The Assassin Lord: “…”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Looks like I guessed right!”
He spread his hands, “Assassin Lord, come kill me! I won’t resist. Don’t worry, I’ve no one backing me, no special status. Killing me won’t bring big consequences.”
The Assassin Lord and his men stayed silent, their expressions turning odd.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Scared?”
The Assassin Lord said gravely, “Are you provoking me?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Assassin Lord, didn’t you investigate my identity before coming?”
The Assassin Lord said, “We came in a rush, didn’t get a chance!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’m the Yang Clan’s Young Master!”
Young Master of the Yang Clan!
The Assassin Lord’s pupils shrank, “You… how could that be! If you’re the Yang Clan’s Young Master, why would the Middle World dare target you? Are they mad?”
Ye Xuan chuckled, “Think about it!”
After a moment, the Assassin Lord said, “I know the Yang Clan has a Young Lady, and the Realm God follows her, while you…”
He trailed off.
Ye Xuan nodded, “Exactly!”
The Assassin Lord’s face darkened, silent.
Yang Clan internal strife!
This was absurd!
He was furious enough to kill. Getting dragged into the Yang Clan’s internal conflict was a death sentence! Even if he killed Ye Xuan, he’d have no way out and might even be betrayed by the Middle World!
So insidious!
“Damn it!”
The Assassin Lord couldn’t help but curse.
No one would be happy being played like this, especially when it was a deadly scheme.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Want to take a gamble?”
The Assassin Lord looked at him, “What do you mean?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “I’m vying for the heir position. Follow me, and when I claim it, you’ll all be founding heroes!”
The Assassin Lord: “…”
An old man beside him said gravely, “What do you have to compete with your sister?”
Ye Xuan laughed and pointed to the Great Dao Pen at his waist, “See this?”
Great Dao Pen!
Seeing it, the old man’s expression grew serious.
Ye Xuan smiled, “How many of you are there?”
After a pause, the Assassin Lord said, “Twelve, all assassins, each at the Upper God Realm!”
All Upper God Realm!
Ye Xuan’s expression shifted.
Finally, a formidable superpower!
He had to recruit them!
Time to persuade!
Ye Xuan said seriously, “What’s your name?”
After a moment, the Assassin Lord said, “Assassin Lord!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Want to join the Yang Clan? With your strength, you could, but without a high position, it’s meaningless. You’d just be grunts, right?”
The Assassin Lord nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Follow me. When I take power, you’ll be founding heroes!”
The Assassin Lord frowned, “Can you beat your sister?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Why not take a chance? Without trying, Upper God Realm is your limit, right?”
The Assassin Lord stayed silent.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and Xiao Ta floated to the Assassin Lord, “Feel it inside!”
The Assassin Lord was wary.
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’m a scholar, what harm could I have?”
After a pause, the Assassin Lord entered Xiao Ta. Moments later, he reappeared, eyes full of shock.
Ye Xuan smiled, “This is the Primordial Tower, my father’s companion through life and death. Now, he’s given it to me. Isn’t it obvious? He’s preparing for me to inherit the Yang Clan after his time!”
He frowned, realising his words might’ve been poorly chosen.
The Assassin Lord’s expression grew odd.
Ye Xuan continued, “Assassin Lord, look closely!”
His aura surged, instantly reaching Upper God Realm!
Upper God!
The Assassin Lord’s pupils shrank, “You… you’re Upper God Realm!”
He was genuinely shocked!
So young, yet Upper God Realm?
Ye Xuan added, “Assassin Lord, seen an eighteen-year-old Upper God Realm?”
Eighteen!
The Assassin Lord and his men froze.
After a moment, the Assassin Lord stared at Ye Xuan, stunned, “You… eighteen?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
The Assassin Lord was skeptical.
Ye Xuan smiled, “As a sword cultivator and scholar, would I lie?”
The Assassin Lord stayed silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “See the Great Dao Pen at my waist?”
The Assassin Lord glanced at it and nodded.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Why does it follow me? Because a genius like me comes once in billions of years! Years ago, it sought me out, insisting on following me… I couldn’t refuse, no matter how I tried… sigh…”
“What the hell!”
The Great Dao Pen’s voice rang in Ye Xuan’s mind, “You…”
Ye Xuan ignored it and continued, “Assassin Lord, life is full of choices that can change your fate. Right now, one’s before you!”
He held up the Great Dao Pen, “You know it can see the fates of all beings. I just checked yours. Want to know?”
Great Dao Pen: “…”
The Assassin Lord said gravely, “You saw my fate?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes! Your fate has two paths. One, a mundane life, with Upper God Realm as your end. The other, follow me, and I’ll defy fate for you. Upper God Realm won’t be your end but your starting point.”
The Assassin Lord stayed silent, thinking, *Is this guy trying to con me? Do I look stupid?*
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “The Great Dao Pen follows me. How do you compare to it?”
The Assassin Lord glanced at Ye Xuan and said, “We’ll think it over!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No need! I don’t like indecision. Leave!”
He turned to go.
Just then, Ye Xuan opened his palm, revealing a black token. Soon, two mysterious powerhouses from the Immortal Treasure Pavilion appeared beside him.
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Notify the Immortal Treasure Pavilion leaders of the Upper God Realm, Luo Realm, Cang Realm, and Great Heaven Realm to bring their Upper God Realm powerhouses to the Great Heaven Realm.”
His eyes flashed with ferocity, growing red, “Send an order to the Middle World. When I arrive, if I don’t see the Realm God and their powerhouses kneeling, I’ll slaughter their ten clans. Even if my father intervenes, it won’t save them. I said it!”
Xiao Ta suddenly said, “Young Master… they’re Yang Clan. Slaughtering clans…”
Ye Xuan didn’t look back, “They can disown me, but they can’t try to kill me. Since they did, Yang Clan or not, even my sister or father, I’ll kill them all!”
