252: The Pei family's conspiracy

"Killing demon beasts? This assessment is certainly simple and crude!"

Inside the Blood Ghoul Strange Space, Qi Tian and the others were walking across a plain.

The assessment criteria had already specified teams of three, so Qi Tian, Xiao Yuan, and Su Su naturally teamed up.

Qi Tian looked at Class Monitor Su curiously and asked, "Class Monitor Su, why did you agree to team up with us? With your strength, you could have easily joined forces with Murong Hen and the others; you'd definitely be able to kill a Demon King in a short time."

Su Su chuckled, "Don't overthink it. Even if I didn't team up with you, I wouldn't have gone with them."

Although she knew Murong Hen and the others, they weren't particularly close. Moreover, the Su Family's relationship with the other Noble Families wasn't very good because the Su Family was aligned with The Authorities.

Although Qi Tian and Xiao Yuan's cultivation levels were a bit low, they were Fang Bai's friends, and the latter certainly wouldn't let them be eliminated.

Qi Tian said with a grin, "In that case, let Class Monitor Su be the captain. You're the strongest and can lead us to complete the mission faster. I'm perfectly fine with that."

Xiao Yuan scratched his head and gave a simple-minded laugh, "Me too."

Su Su pondered for a moment before nodding, "Alright, in that case, I look forward to a pleasant cooperation."

The three-person team quickly got to know each other's strengths to better coordinate as a unit.

Soon, they picked up their pace and quickly disappeared into the plains.

"Roar!"

A roar suddenly rang out as a heavily injured Two-Faced Lion King sprinted across the plain.

Behind it, a group of Blood Ghouls was in pursuit, their speed incredible as they closely chased the Two-Faced Lion King!

The commotion caught the attention of many people, including several examinee teams. They were initially delighted to find a demon beast, but their expressions turned solemn upon sensing the terrifying pressure emanating from the Two-Faced Lion King!

A Seventh-Tier Demon King!

A demon beast of this level, even if heavily injured, was still far too powerful for them!

"An injured seventh-tier..."

In the distance, Murong Hen stared fixedly at the fleeing giant figure, a thick battle intent surfacing in his eyes!

His team members were Pei Song and Fu Lei. All three were sixth-rank geniuses. Seeing an opportunity to kill a Demon King, they were beginning to get restless.

"Don't be in a hurry. This beast still has plenty of fight left in it. Let those Blood Ghouls wear it down!"

Murong Hen said in a low voice, "Let's go! Follow it and see!"

He took the lead and followed.

Seeing this, Fu Lei and Pei Song followed suit.

Murong Hen's trio weren't the only ones eyeing the Seventh-Tier Demon King; other teams were as well.

Although they were all examinees right now, they were also rivals!

"Murong Hen and the others have gone after it; we can't compete with them."

Gu Linger stood on a large rock, gazing into the distance, and said somewhat dejectedly.

"Sister Gu, let's just go find some Sixth-Rank Demon Beasts to hunt instead."

Her teammate suggested.

In their team, only Gu Linger was at the sixth rank, while the others were at the Fifth-Rank. Killing a Demon King was a bit unrealistic.

Gu Linger sighed, "I suppose that's our only option."

The examinees began hunting Blood Ghouls in the Alien Space. Their goal was to hunt sixth-rank Blood Ghouls!

For ordinary people, this target would be difficult, but for these geniuses, it wasn't actually that hard.

If one couldn't kill enemies above their own level, what kind of genius were they?

Each of them was a one-in-a-million standout with quite a few trump cards of their own.

Fang Bai didn't interfere with the assessment. His clones were monitoring all the examinees at all times, which also served as a form of protection.

After all, the higher-ups had said they didn't want a high mortality rate.

Fang Bai knew where to draw the line.

At that moment, a figure appeared beside Fang Bai—it was Murong Hai.

"You insulted the Pei family like that before. Given their typical behavior, they probably won't let it slide."

Murong Hai spoke with a faint smile on his lips.

Fang Bai said nonchalantly, "Don't mind them. If they really dare to retaliate, then I'll just wipe out the Pei Family!"

Murong Hai was shocked by his words and looked at him, "No way, Buddy, are you really that bold?"

Even he wouldn't dare claim he could wipe out the Pei Family. Was this kid getting a bit too ahead of himself?

Fang Bai didn't respond but suddenly asked, "Senior Murong, do you think that God of Blood Ghouls is in this Alien Space right now?"

Murong Hai frowned and said, "That I don't know. In the battle back then, the God of Blood Ghouls was heavily injured by the Pei Family Ancestor. Logically speaking, it should be hiding in some unknown corner secretly healing its wounds."

"Is that so? In other words, the strongest beings in the Blood Ghoul Strange Space are only at the eighth rank?"

Fang Bai rubbed his chin and asked.

"Probably, but why are you asking this?"

Murong Hai was somewhat baffled.

Fang Bai gave a mysterious smile. He had a selfish motive for deliberately setting the assessment location here. After all, S-rank Alien Spaces in the country were few, and super S-rank ones like the Blood Ghoul Strange Space were even rarer. If Fang Bai wanted to increase his strength, this place was a blessed land!

Fang Bai had originally wanted to take it easy for a while, but after returning to the country, the foundations of these Noble Families far exceeded his expectations, making him feel insecure again!

So, Fang Bai felt that he wasn't strong enough yet!

At the very least, he needed to reach a realm where even those in the Eighth-Rank Extreme Realm couldn't kill him!

"Senior Murong, are you interested in a collaboration?"

Fang Bai suddenly asked Murong Hai.

"Oh?"

Murong Hai raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued.

At the same time.

At the back mountain of the Pei Family base.

Pei He and another elderly man were discussing something.

Standing around them were a dozen men in black. Their auras were all impressive, with the weakest being at least at the Fifth-Rank!

Pei He asked with some concern, "Are you sure we should do this?"

The elder in front of him was named Pei Shan, a clan elder of the Pei Family, and his strength was also at the eighth rank!

He said indifferently, "Naturally. The Family Head has spoken; we must give these people a lesson!"

He beckoned and said, "These people are Death Soldiers secretly trained by the Pei Family. Make the arrangements for them to hunt down those students!"

Pei He's pupils constricted, "Has the Family Head gone mad? Isn't this openly opposing The Authorities?"

The scene of Old Man Wan's thunderous intervention that day was still fresh in his mind!

Pei Shan said calmly, "Don't panic. No one will know it was our Pei Family. These Death Soldiers have no connection to the Pei Family. Besides, it's just a few dead geniuses—it's no big deal. Most importantly, the Family Head wants that Fang Bai dead!"

Pei He took a sharp breath, "He's also at the eighth rank. How am I supposed to kill him?"

Pei Shan pulled a porcelain bottle from his robes and said, "This is the Eye of the Blood Ghoul, extracted by the Ancestor from the severed hand of the God of Blood Ghouls. It possesses Ninth-Tier power and can control eighth-rank Blood Ghoul Demon Lords. You can fully utilize the Blood Ghouls... and then, you know what to do."

Pei He looked at the porcelain bottle, his gaze gradually becoming fervent.