Chapter 27: The Assassin

hen for openly rebelling against medicinal family, even in front of their Old Ancestor!"Humph, only a person who just talks big. We continue our journey!" A proud voice sounded out, low yet reaching S...Killer Chapter 27

Scattered a few items, and slightly groomed his appearance, Shen Xiang set off alone towards the royal city. With his strength, he would only be in danger if people from the Bare Tiger City were to attack him. There weren't many people of the same strength in Southern Martial State, so Shen Tianhu was very relaxed about it.

The journey to the royal city took more than five days but was safe, unless one chose to intentionally find trouble by venturing into the deep mountains and dense forests where monsters frequented.

“Kid, don’t rush to join those martial arts factions. The competition is very fierce inside them. Without absolute strength, you’ll only suffer humiliation!” said White Mystic.

“I know, Senior Mystic!” Shen Xiang felt warm inside as he was seldom given advice by White Mystic.

Shen Xiang was now far away from the Bare Tiger City, in the wilderness. This was his first time venturing outside the city and he felt a little excited, but he remained vigilant nonetheless.

As the evening fell, Shen Xiang arrived at a forest. He walked on muddy roads as he sensed someone following him.

“Damn, they’ve been tracking me. There’s more than one of them!” Shen Xiang cursed mentally as he raised his vigilance, circulating his true energy in his limbs for immediate offense or defense.

“Don’t panic. Wait for them to show themselves. If you can’t fight, run. You have the Vermillion Bird Fire Wings, you’ll escape easily,” said Su Mei Yao telepathically.

Shen Xiang responded, "I’m not panicking. I’m just annoyed that they’ve been following me for so long, are they from the Bare Tiger City"

“Pathetic, being followed by someone!” retorted White Mystic. This made Shen Xiang even more annoyed.

Shen Xiang turned around and said coldly, "When are you going to stop following me Get out." Not long after he said that, five masked black-robed figures appeared around him. He had helped the Xue Family’s disciples to deal with these black-robed assassins before, but he didn’t expect to run into them again.

The five black-robed figures had been following him throughout the journey, but Shen Xiang’s vigilance had made it difficult for them to make a move. Now that he sensed their presence, they could only reveal themselves.

The five black-robed figures only showed their eyes, which were calm and experienced. They attacked without hesitation, pulling out black swords from their storage bags and raising them with true energy infused. They charged towards Shen Xiang simultaneously.

The assassins’ attacks were swift and fierce, but as they leaped upwards, two flames appeared in Shen Xiang’s eyes. His body heated up rapidly and Vermillion Bird True Qi surged into his arms, releasing a fiery glow from his right hand. A long fire whip appeared in his hands as the Vermillion Bird True Qi condensed into a fiery whip, which was swung towards the charging black-robed figures. Within seconds, it struck their bodies and set fire to their clothes.

The five black-robed figures had to withdraw from attacking Shen Xiang and step back, as the burning clothes were unbearable for them. This fire was more powerful than any they had seen before.

Shen Xiang sneered, using his fire whip to beat a black-robed figure’s head. When the fire whip hit the head, it exploded with fiery light and ashes followed suit as the black-robed figure’s head turned into ash.

Vermillion Bird True Fire was not ordinary flames. It was condensed from the cultivation of divine techniques, granting immense power.

“Senior Mystic, can you make them say something” Shen Xiang grabbed a black-robed figure but refused to speak.

White Mystic said, smiling coldly, "You’ve asked the right person. Do as I say; press this person’s head and concentrate your spirit energy, then use my method to flow the spirit energy. Divide it into six parts and pour them onto different areas of this person’s head."

Shen Xiang immediately followed White Mystic’s instructions. It was not difficult, and he swiftly noticed the effect. The black-robed figure’s eyes became lifeless, no longer showing resistance as before.

“Ask him again," White Mystic said.

Shen Xiang admired White Mystic’s mysterious technique and asked the black-robed figure, "Who sent you to kill me"

The black-robed figure replied, "Pharmacist Family Seventh Elder!" in a lifeless tone.

Shen Xiang’s eyes narrowed in anger; he didn’t expect it to be the Pharmacist Family. He continued, "Where is he now"

The black-robed figure answered, "Traveling towards the royal city."

Shen Xiang held onto the black-robed figure’s clothes and asked, "Are you assassins who kill family members"

The black-robed figure replied, "Yes."

Shen Xiang’s expression became grave as he was surprised. It turned out the Pharmacist Family had done this.

"Why did the Pharmacist Family want to assassinate family members attending banquets" Shen Xiang asked again.

The black-robed figure answered, "I don’t know."

Shen Xiang asked a few more questions but didn’t get much information. He killed the black-robed figure and burned his body anyway.

The sky was completely black, filled with stars. A red light suddenly shot across the sky, looking like a shooting star but wasn’t as it flew horizontally.

It was Shen Xiang, who had released his Vermillion Bird Fire Wings and rushed through the night to chase after the Pharmacist Family Seventh Elder, who had been the one he injured!

Using his true energy to form wing-like structures, it was both a drain on spirit energy and true energy. However, Shen Xiang cultivated Five Elements True Qi, using only the fire properties of Vermillion Bird True Qi while his Green Dragon True Qi was abundant.

Few techniques could turn true energy into wing-like structures. These were very strict as the true energy had to be released from the back and controlled precisely by spirit energy. Wings were like bird wings, needing no slippage; otherwise, it would be very dangerous for this type of technique. These were techniques that martial artists revered as treasures.

Shen Xiang, according to White Mystic and Su Mei Yao's words, even the martial arts factions had few of them.

So, Shen Xiang was careful while using them, but now he didn’t care. He wanted to catch up with the Pharmacist Family Seventh Elder’s convoy and could assassinate others if they tried him!tant to tell you.""Relax. I'm entering your divine sea," Feng Yujie said, spreading her jade palms. Suddenly, she appeared holding a small beauty the size of a bottle.Seeing this, Shen Xiang couldn't...