Starting Reward – A Three Thousand Assassin Network - Chapter 17

Chapter 17 – Luo Shen

As news of the annihilation of the Divine Flame Sect continued to spread, a scene similar to the Unnamed Inn was unfolding, all revolving around this mysterious force.

Simultaneously, in the Qing Prefecture Zhao Family, Xu Prefecture Xu Family, You Prefecture Li Family, Liang Prefecture Ye Family, Yu Prefecture Liu Family, Yong Prefecture Ji Family, and others, these prominent families within the Great Xia Empire all dispatched scouts to gather information.

Meanwhile, the martial forces in the rivers and lakes were on edge. After all, the Divine Flame Sect belonged to the martial world. In case this force came knocking on their doors one day, they needed to prepare in advance. Some martial forces even formed secret alliances.

Just like the Wang Family in Taiyuan.

At this moment, the head of the Wang Family, Wang Shigui, personally went to seek refuge at the Sacred Water Palace, one of the ten transcendent forces.

His granddaughter, Wang Xian’er, was apprenticed under the Sacred Water Palace’s head, Nangong Ruoshui.

Although the Wang Family was a martial aristocratic family in the martial world, having a powerhouse like Wang Shigui in the Celestial Realm, they still felt insecure.

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Liang Prefecture, Luo City, Ye Family.

Ye Chen pushed open the door and looked at the sky, now clear after a heavy rain, the air extremely fresh.

He took a deep breath.

Cough, cough …

Exhaling forcefully, his face turned red from coughing too hard.

At this moment, Tian Yan walked over slowly. “Young Master, in last night’s battle, the Network won a complete victory. Not a single person was lost, catching the Divine Flame Sect off guard. The entire Divine Flame Sect has been annihilated, leaving only Yan Yang heavily injured.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was somewhat surprised and said, “Is the Network really this strong now? After all, the Divine Flame Sect was a first-class force, yet they didn’t suffer any losses.”

“Network has been developing secretly for nearly ten years, plus the young master’s abundant resources. Currently, there are three thousand assassins, with the lowest being at the Initial Stage of the Xiantian Realm. There are already over a thousand at the Profound Realm, and aside from the Heaven-Level assassins, there are dozens at the Celestial Realm. Moreover, after this battle, Black and White Xuanjian is likely about to break through the Transcendent Realm. They had already stepped into the Transcendent Realm two years ago,” Tian Yan meticulously reported Network’s current strength.

“So, Network is already this strong?” Ye Chen was somewhat surprised.

For so many years, aside from having Tian Yan secretly provide some resources, he had acted as if he were ignoring Network’s development. Anyway, those assassins were one hundred percent loyal to him.

“Oh, what about that fish captured yesterday?”

“Uh, that fish was brought back yesterday but was taken away by the old master,” Tian Yan truthfully replied.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen covered his forehead with his hand, feeling somewhat speechless.

“This old guy, he seems more ruthless than that witch. He keeps taking advantage of me every day. At this rate, even the landlord’s house will have no surplus. No, I need to find a way to move out. Now there’s only the old master alone. When that witch comes back, life will be unbearable!”

Saying this, Ye Chen looked at Tian Yan. “Are there any good places in this city suitable for living, preferably with beautiful scenery?”

Tian Yan pondered for a moment. “If we’re talking about good places, there is indeed one, but it’s a gathering place for some literati and scholars within the city.”

“Oh, you mean the Luo Shen Residence in the city?” Ye Chen was also aware of this place.

Although he hadn’t gone out much from the Ye Family Mansion, Luo City was the main base of the Ye Family, so he naturally knew some of the more famous places within the city.

Rumors had it that in ancient times, a goddess named Luo descended to the mortal world and married a man. However, mortals lived only for several decades, and ultimately, the goddess tearfully departed.

The teardrop fell to the ground, transforming into a lake called Luo Shen Lake. The name of Luo City originated from this incident.

The Luo Shen Residence was just a pavilion built beside Luo Shen Lake.

“Is there a way to purchase the Luo Shen Residence?” Ye Chen asked Tian Yan.

“Young Master, the entire Luo City belongs to the Ye Family. For our own property, do we still need to buy it?” Tian Yan chuckled.

“Well, although Luo City belongs to the Ye Family, those properties aren’t!” Ye Chen felt somewhat speechless.

“Who is behind the Luo Shen Residence?”

“It seems to belong to the Jiang Family in the city.”

“Jiang Family? Jiang Wenming’s family?” Ye Chen stared, asking.

“Yes!”

Receiving Tian Yan’s answer, Ye Chen seemed to have unlocked some secret.

“I knew it. That Jiang Wenming, with such a civilized name, turns out his father is a cultured person. That explains it.”

Suddenly, Ye Chen seemed to remember that Jiang Wenming’s father was named Jiang Long, and his expression became somewhat strange.

Could the names of these two people be mistaken? No matter how you listen to it, the name Jiang Long doesn’t sound like that of a scholar; instead, it sounds more like that of a martial artist.

“Jiang Long, Jiang Wenming, this Jiang Family is somewhat interesting! Tian Yan, go to the Jiang Family and see if we can buy the Luo Shen Residence.”

Upon hearing this, Tian Yan immediately turned and left.

“Hey, why didn’t she take any money?” Ye Chen was a bit puzzled.

Doesn’t buying things in Luo City require money?

“Never mind her! I don’t want to bother thinking about it, it consumes too much brainpower.”

Having said that, he continued to lie down.

Xiao Yue and Xing’er, the two sisters, one fed him grapes while the other massaged his legs.

At the same time, Ye Wudao and Ye Dingtian, father and son, seemed to be discussing something.

“Dad, the matter concerning the Divine Flame Sect is crucial. Others may not know who’s behind them, but shouldn’t we know?” Ye Dingtian’s face was also very serious.

“Although the Divine Flame Sect is insignificant, it still slapped the Imperial Family hard. Let’s not talk about Yan Jun’s true identity for now, but given the temperament of the current Xia Emperor, he will definitely want to get to the bottom of this.”

“Yes! Someone made a move in secret, disrupting his layout. We should be happy about it, but Dad, why are you so worried?” Ye Wudao was a bit puzzled.

Ye Dingtian glanced at Ye Wudao and then sighed, saying, “Ah, you’re oversimplifying this matter! Do you think we should be excited just because someone made a move in secret, disrupting their layout?”

“Wrong, totally wrong!”

Ye Wudao was even more puzzled. The enemy of our enemy is our friend. Moreover, this force is so powerful, having them secretly constraining the Imperial Family would make the Ye Family even safer.

Seeing Ye Wudao’s perplexed expression, Ye Dingtian slowly said, “You and I both know that this force doesn’t belong to our Ye Family, but how will others think? How will the Imperial Family think? How will the Xia Emperor think?”

“If we say it’s not us, does that mean it really isn’t?”

“Such a powerful force isn’t something an ordinary person can cultivate overnight.”

“This requires a vast amount of resources and a lot of time!”

“In the entire Great Xia Empire, apart from those transcendent forces in the martial world, only our Ye Family has the foundation to cultivate such power.”

“Moreover, this force has never appeared in the martial world before. When they strike, it’s earth-shattering. They directly slapped the Great Xia Imperial Family in the face.”

“However, it’s not just that. They are telling the Imperial Family that they know all about their hidden methods, and this is a warning.”

“But with the temperament of the Xia Emperor, will he tolerate this?”

“No, he won’t. If in the end, the Imperial Family can’t find this force, they will vent their anger elsewhere.”

“For example, the Ye Family!”