48: The Roar of Patriarch Simon

The other Ximen Family members were also awakened by the huge commotion and ran out.

When they saw the pool of blood on the ground and Shen Kaile's remains, they were all stunned.

Clan Chief Wang Jiancheng arrived with several Ximen Family Golden Core Stage Elders.

"A Golden Core Killer infiltrated the Family grounds, came to Eighteenth Uncle's residence, and tried to harm Eighteenth Uncle?"

Wang Jiancheng looked at the remains on the ground, the Low Grade Treasure Artifact broken into two pieces, and the Storage Pouch Materials exploded into fragments, his face ashen.

As a spatial item, once a Storage Pouch explodes, everything inside will be gone, swept into the Void Realm's turbulent flow.

Now Wang Chenkun is the Family's treasure.

He is the hope for the rise of the entire Ximen Family!

No mistakes can be tolerated.

"Who did it! Was it hired by the Ximen Family?!" Wang Jiancheng, abandoning his usual composure, roared.

However, a Cultivator's Soul Capturing Spell is only effective against Mortals and low-level Cultivators.

Cultivators above the Golden Core Stage have relatively firmer wills.

Some Evil Path Killer forces even have means to prevent Soul Capturing Spells.

Besides, the Killer's remains in front of them no longer had an intact head, making it impossible to cast a Soul Capturing Spell on him.

The Golden Core Stage higher-ups in the field were speechless for a long time.

At this moment, Wang Chenkun had already put on his robes and walked out. He pointed at Shen Kaile's remains and said, "This person is a Bronze Killer from the Hall of Asura, and it was the Ximen Family's Clan Chief who issued the assassination mission."

"What! This Ximen Tongfu actually dared to hire a Killer from the Hall of Asura to deal with Eighteenth Uncle, does he want to start a war with us?!" Wang Jiancheng was greatly surprised.

Currently, the Ximen Family is in a stage of rapid development and is not yet prepared for a life-and-death battle with the Ximen Family.

Their strength also does not allow it.

Because it is rumored that deep within the Ximen Family's territory, the two Nascent Soul Middle Stage Old Monsters of the Ximen Family are still alive!

They are in seclusion there.

And as one of the four great families of Yun City, the Ximen Family naturally also has Nascent Soul Old Monsters.

In a large residence next to the ancestral hall, lives a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Old Monster, who Cultivates in seclusion year-round and generally does not appear unless the Family faces a life-or-death crisis.

Because a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator only has eight hundred years of Lifespan, and this Old Monster has already lived for over seven hundred years, not far from the limit.

Entering seclusion, with the body and Divine Soul in a state of suspended animation, can effectively extend Lifespan.

This person is of the same generation as Wang Jiancheng and the others; he is their eldest cousin.

However, as the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands; how can one Old Monster contend against two Old Monsters of the opposing side, both of the same Realm?

That's why Wang Jiancheng was somewhat flustered.

"Hmph, although our Family is not as good as the Ximen family, it is by no means something they can shake."

After all, Wang Jiancheng had been in a high position for a long time, and he quickly composed himself, saying.

"From now on, the Family will activate a Level Three Defensive Spell Formation, strictly preventing Ximen family members and Killers from infiltrating."

"For those going out, if there are many of them, there must be two or more Golden Core Stage Cultivators leading the team. Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators should try not to leave the city unless there is an important matter."

"Servants such as housekeepers and maids within the Family are strictly forbidden from leaving the Family grounds."

Wang Jiancheng issued commands to the Family members.

He originally wanted to ask Wang Chenkun how he managed to blast this Golden Core Early Stage Killer into pieces, and how he knew that this was a Hall of Asura Killer hired by the Ximen Family.

However, Wang Jiancheng thought about it again; Wang Chenkun should have the work of a powerful being on him, so it's not surprising that he could do these things.

So he didn't ask.

The Soul Transformation Stage Yellow Turban Warrior had already hidden himself, and the System gave him a Storage Pouch full of Spirit Stones for his own use.

Aside from his Dao Companion, Wang Chenkun had not yet told anyone about the Yellow Turban Warrior.

The Ximen Family hiring Killers to deal with the Ximen Family, strictly speaking, does not count as war.

Because there is no evidence.

And the Hall of Asura will not reveal client information to others.

Wang Jiancheng had also wanted to contact Killers from the Hall of Asura to counterattack the Ximen Family's Golden Core Stage higher-ups.

After all, now, with Wang Chenkun's supply, the Ximen Family is rolling in wealth.

It's just that.

Firstly, the Ximen Family had not previously had contact with the Hall of Asura, did not know the secret location of their branch, and did not know those Killers.

Secondly, the Hall of Asura has an unwritten rule: once they get involved in a conflict between a client's faction and another faction.

In the short term, they will not accept orders from the opposing faction of that client.

Currently, the Ximen family can only passively respond and meet challenges as they come.

Fortunately, Yunjiang Immortal City is under the control of the Great Ling Empire.

Even the Hall of Asura would not dare to openly provoke the Great Ling Empire's bottom line.

Wang Jiancheng turned and instructed several Family members to clean up the remains and thoroughly cleanse the area using Fire and Water Spells.

Finally, the Ximen Family members dispersed.

Early the next morning.

Ximen Family territory.

Inside the Clan Chief's residence, Ximen Tongfu sat on a chair, eyes closed, resting.

To his right sat a man in black robes.

This man in black robes was Ximen Chuifeng, an Elder of the Ximen Family.

Ximen Chuifeng was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Clan Chief, are you really sure that the Hall of Asura's Bronze Killer can successfully kill Wang Chenkun?"

"Of course, he can. That kid is merely a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator. This Shen Kaile is an experienced Bronze Killer," Ximen Tongfu said with a sneer.

"But, an entire night has passed, and there's been no significant movement in the Ximen Family territory. What if he failed?" Ximen Chuifeng worried.

Unlike Sects, it is very difficult for two opposing Cultivation Families to send in spies, because Family Bloodlines are unified and more cohesive.

Moreover, now, the Ximen Family's servants and maids are not allowed to leave the house.

So the Ximen Family did not know the specific situation that occurred in the Ximen Family last night.

"He cannot fail," Ximen Tongfu said. "This Shen Kaile is an excellent Disciple of the Hall of Asura's branch. He just Advanced to the Golden Core Stage not long ago and has a record of assassinating Golden Core Late Stage Cultivators."

Ximen Chuifeng nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then let's wait and see."

...

Suddenly, an ancient jade token on Ximen Tongfu's body vibrated.

Ximen Tongfu quickly pulled out the ancient jade token to check, and found that it was a reply from the Hall of Asura's branch: the mission failed, and Shen Kaile was dead!

Ximen Tongfu was instantly enraged, slamming the table with immense fury.

He never expected that Shen Kaile would actually fail and be killed by the Ximen Family.

In that case, the ten million Spirit Stone commission he paid to the Hall of Asura was for nothing!

Because the Hall of Asura's rule is that you need to pay Spirit Stones first to hire their Killers before they act.

And even if the mission fails, this commission still needs to compensate for their Killer's losses.

Don't be fooled by how generous Ximen Guanren was before, being able to gather thirty-five million Spirit Stones at the Courtesan Convention; that was accumulated by their Family over many years.

"Damn it! Damn it!" Ximen Tongfu cursed angrily.

This news was like a bolt from the blue for him, almost striking him dumb!

Ten million is a large sum even for the entire Ximen Family!

"This Shen Kaile is utterly useless! He couldn't even kill a Foundation Establishment Early Stage piece of trash! How is he worthy of being a Bronze Killer of the Hall of Asura?!" Ximen Tongfu roared.

"Clan Chief, calm down, calm down," Ximen Chuifeng advised.

"Calm down?" Ximen Tongfu roared. "This is ten million Spirit Stones! It's all gone to waste! I'm going to hire a more Advanced Killer to deal with that Wang Chenkun, to avoid leaving a hidden danger."

Ximen Chuifeng nodded: "Clan Chief is wise."

"Hmph, Wang Chenkun must die!" Ximen Tongfu said coldly.