115: Fourth Generation: Overlord (11)

The Third Elder Wang Zhengqing's movements were extremely fast; a coded emergency transmission talisman turned into a stream of light, instantly crossing a thousand miles to reach the depths of the Wang Family residence in the capital.

In the side hall of the deliberation hall, Family Head Wang Qingshan and Grand Elder Wang Zheng Yuan were discussing subsequent strategies.

Upon receiving the transmission and reading its contents, the aura around Wang Qingshan suddenly stagnated, and the armrest of his spirit wood chair was crushed to pieces with a "crack"!

"Shadow Tower! It's actually the Shadow Tower!"

Wang Qingshan stood up abruptly, fury erupting on his face. The pressure of his Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation spread uncontrollably. "Which faction is so despicable as to hire assassins to target my Wang Family's Qilin child!"

Grand Elder Wang Zheng Yuan's face was also as gloomy as water. He took the transmission talisman to check it carefully, cold light flickering in his eyes: "A 'Iron-Rank' assassin at the Peak of the 9th Layer of Qi Refining... countered by Yuan'er in one blow, crippled, and then committed suicide... It seems Yuan'er's true combat power is far stronger than we imagined."

"But this Shadow Tower... they only recognize money, not people, and their methods are ruthless. The mastermind behind this is determined to kill Yuan'er at all costs!"

He swept his gaze over Wang Qingshan: "The King Xia royal Family? The Zhao Family? The Li Family? Or those Sects that can't stand to see our Wang Family thrive?"

"All are possible!"

"Although our recent actions have been careful enough, there are inevitably some anomalies that could easily draw the attention of those interested in Yuan'er!"

Hearing this, Wang Qingshan frowned, his mind racing to think of possible enemies.

However, a thought flashed through his mind at an inopportune moment—

Not long ago, in order to appease Jue, he had revealed some secrets about the Purple Zenith Imperial Fate Art to him...

Immediately after, an assassin from the Shadow Tower appeared in Qingping County!

The timing was too coincidental!

This thought, like a venomous snake, suddenly bit into his mind, causing his breath to hitch.

"No... impossible..." Wang Qingshan subconsciously denied it in his heart. "Although Jue is a bit arrogant and competitive, he is ultimately a member of my Wang Family and Yuan'er's older brother! How could he... how could he do such a thing as colluding with outsiders to harm his own blood kin?!"

He did not want to believe it, and he dared not believe it.

That would not only mean the fall of his eldest son, but also the division within the Family, a huge failure for him as a Family Head and a father.

"No matter who it is!" Wang Qingshan's voice was icy and resolute. "Using the Shadow Tower has already crossed the bottom line! This means the other party will stop at nothing! We cannot let Yuan'er remain in such danger; we must accelerate our pace!"

His gaze was as sharp as a knife as he looked at the Grand Elder: "Pass the order down to start the 'Jingzhe' plan! Everything is to be Advanced! All hidden agents are to be activated! The armies under our control in various regions are to enter the highest state of combat readiness! Escalate the public opinion offensive to the highest level!"

"We must use the momentum of thunder to shake the foundations of this Great Xia Dynasty before the Shadow Tower's next assassination attempt arrives!"

"Only by using the majestic Luck of the establishment of a new Dynasty to bless Yuan'er's body can he possess the power to protect himself and even suppress all demons and monsters!"

"At that time, any petty thief will be like snow meeting the sun in the face of the brilliant Imperial Dao!"

"Understood!" The Grand Elder solemnly accepted the order. He keenly sensed the Family Head's momentary anomaly just now but did not point it out, only saying in a deep voice: "Regardless of who is behind this, this act has declared war on our Wang Family. I will go and make arrangements immediately. I will definitely ferret them out and tear them into pieces!"

After speaking, the Grand Elder's figure flickered and disappeared from the hall.

...

Meanwhile, in Wang Jue's secret chamber.

The secondary talisman he cherished, used for one-way reception of Shadow Tower information, suddenly grew hot.

Wang Jue's heart tightened, and he immediately took it out and submerged his Divine Sense into it.

A cold message of Divine Thought sounded directly in his mind:

"Target Wang Yuan, strength seriously misjudged, far exceeding the intelligence report."

"Our 'Iron-Rank' assassin, Shadow Blade, failed the mission and is confirmed dead."

"According to the supplementary terms of the contract, the target's threat level has been raised to 'Grade B-High'."

"If you wish to continue the mission, you must add ten times the remuneration, and you may choose to send an additional 'Copper-Rank' assassin to assist, or add thirty times the remuneration to send an additional 'Silver-Rank' assassin. Reply to confirm within twelve hours; otherwise, the contract will be voided and the deposit will not be refunded."

The message stopped abruptly.

"Trash!"

Wang Jue's face turned livid instantly, and the hand holding the secondary talisman was trembling slightly.

Failed... it actually failed?

An Iron-Rank assassin at the 9th Layer of Qi Refining failed to assassinate a Cultivator at the 7th Layer of Qi Condensation?!

What made him even colder was the Shadow Tower's threat assessment of Wang Yuan—"Grade B-High"!

This meant that in the eyes of the Shadow Tower, Wang Yuan now required a Foundation Establishment Stage assassin to be reliably dealt with!

Wang Yuan's strength, had he hidden it so deeply?!

Immediately after, there was the Shadow Tower's cold notification of a price increase, like a basin of ice water poured over his head.

Ten times the remuneration!

Even his current total net worth was not enough! He had to sell some secret assets left by his mother!

"Wang Yuan... Wang Yuan! It's all because of you!" Wang Jue's face twisted, his eyes bloodshot. "If you had just obediently been a piece of trash, why would it come to this!"

"Why are you forcing me!"

He paced frantically in the secret chamber, reason and madness warring in his mind.

Give up?

It means all previous efforts are wasted, and the deposit is down the drain.

And with the momentum Wang Yuan has shown and the importance his father places on him, would there be a place for him, Wang Jue, in the future?

Continue?

Where would such vast resources come from?

Once a large amount of resources is used, it is very likely to be detected by his father and the Council of Elders!

And, a Foundation Establishment Stage assassin... the commotion is too big, what if...

No, there are no 'what ifs'!

Thinking of Wang Yuan possibly using that damned Imperial Dao Cultivation Technique to advance all the way and eventually completely take away everything that originally belonged to him, that jealousy and unwillingness burned Wang Jue's internal organs like poisonous fire.

"No! I absolutely cannot lose! The Wang Family is mine! The future is mine!" Wang Jue stopped pacing abruptly, his eyes becoming crazy and resolute. "Isn't it just resources? As long as I can kill Wang Yuan, the entire Wang Family will be mine in the future! How could I possibly lack resources?"

He no longer hesitated and used his Divine Sense to carve a reply into the secondary talisman: "Confirm to continue the mission! The additional remuneration will be gathered today. Select option: Send an additional 'Copper-Rank' assassin to assist, request to execute as soon as possible!"

He must kill him completely before the Family might discover it, and before Wang Yuan's power grows further!

After replying, Wang Jue felt as if his strength had been drained, collapsing onto the cold floor, panting heavily, but his face wore a sickly flush and anticipation.

"Wang Yuan... this time, let's see how you die!"

The storm, driven by the full force of the Wang Family, suddenly accelerated, sweeping across the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

And Xu Yuan, who was at the eye of the storm, also felt the increasingly surging yet turbulent Luck of the Dynasty in Qingping County. He looked through the window toward the capital, his eyes deep.

"The trees want to be still, but the wind will not cease... Beneath these undercurrents, exactly how many monsters are hidden?"