171: Because I smelled the aura of the 'Tao'.

He pointed at the intelligence report, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

On his face, there remained only endless horror and... despair!

It's over!

The Danyang Chamber of Commerce...

It's over!

The night grew deeper.

The hustle and bustle of Tianbao City gradually faded into tranquility.

But beneath this tranquil night, undercurrents were surging wildly.

In the south of the city, inside a dark and damp underground secret chamber.

Several ghost-like figures were kneeling on the ground.

Their Qi was restrained to the extreme, as if they had merged with the surrounding darkness.

In front of them, a blood-colored light screen was suspended.

From the light screen, a hoarse, cold voice that did not sound human was slowly echoing.

"...That is the situation."

"The Danyang Chamber of Commerce is offering 30,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, plus one 'Undergoing Tribulation Pill', to buy four heads."

"The target is Qin Feng, along with the three women by his side."

"According to intelligence, the target is suspected of possessing Tribulation Transcendence Stage combat power, and the other three female companions are of unknown strength, but they are at least at the Soul Transformation Rank."

"This mission is Heaven Rank High Grade."

"Who dares to take it?"

As the hoarse voice fell, the secret chamber fell into dead silence.

Heaven Rank High Grade!

This was already the highest Rank of assassination mission in the Blood Fiend Tower!

Usually, such a Rank of mission would only be issued when assassinating a Holy Land master or an Old Ancestor of a faction.

Moreover, the target was someone suspected of being a powerful figure in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage!

This was simply going to one's death!

None of the figures kneeling on the ground dared to speak.

Although they were gold-medal assassins of the Blood Fiend Tower, with hands stained with blood, they were not fools.

What is the difference between a Soul Transformation Stage assassin trying to kill someone in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage and an ant provoking a Dragon?

Just as the atmosphere fell into a deadlock.

A figure slowly stood up from a dark corner.

It was a gaunt man wearing tattered black robes, with a white ghost mask on his face.

He radiated no magical power fluctuations, just like the most ordinary Mortal.

But the moment he stood up.

Inside the secret chamber, all the other assassins subconsciously tensed their bodies!

A chill originating from the Soul rose from the bottom of their hearts!

"I accept."

The white-masked man spoke, his voice calm, yet it seemed to carry a magic that could freeze the Soul.

The voice on the blood-colored light screen paused, appearing somewhat surprised.

"Ghost Face, have you thought this through?"

"That is a suspected Tribulation Transcendence Stage existence."

"I know."

The man known as "Ghost Face" replied, his voice still calm.

"30,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, one Undergoing Tribulation Pill."

"The reward belongs to me."

"In addition, I also want one item from the Treasure Pavilion of the Danyang Chamber of Commerce."

The blood-colored light screen remained silent for a moment, appearing to be communicating with the Danyang Chamber of Commerce.

Soon, the hoarse voice sounded again.

"Agreed."

"As long as you can complete the mission, the Danyang Chamber of Commerce will agree to all your conditions."

"Good."

Ghost Face nodded.

Then, he turned around and walked out of the secret chamber, step by step.

His pace was very slow and steady.

Every step felt like it was treading on everyone's heartbeat.

When his figure was about to disappear into the darkness.

The voice on the blood-colored light screen sounded again, carrying a hint of curiosity.

"Ghost Face, you haven't accepted a Heaven Rank mission in nearly a hundred years."

"Why this time..."

Ghost Face's footsteps paused for a moment.

He did not turn back.

He only left behind a sentence that caused the temperature of the entire secret chamber to drop suddenly.

"Because, I smelled the scent of the 'Dao'."

"On those four people, there is the opportunity for my Breakthrough."

After saying this, his figure completely disappeared into the darkness.

Inside the secret chamber, there was dead silence.