450: A Little Red

Sabado frowned slightly. Judging from the information he had obtained, the person who arrived later was very likely from the Nether Prison. Then, who was the one who entered earlier? What was their purpose in coming here?

Both groups were not to be underestimated. The people from the Nether Prison went without saying; their assassins were specially trained. Regardless of their Realm, they were extremely skilled in the Dao of assassination, often capable of delivering a fatal blow, or even assassinating those of a higher Realm, making them incredibly difficult to guard against. Since the Nether Prison was a cultivation force comparable to the Tianji Pavilion, it was not surprising that their assassins possessed methods to sneak into this room. However, the person who arrived earlier was clearly not from the Nether Prison, yet they were also able to achieve this, which shocked Sabado. Could there be other cultivation forces on Blue Star that he was unaware of?

Someone had snuck into his residence, yet he had remained completely unaware. He dared not speak of this; otherwise, he would not only be punished by the Sect, but also ridiculed by his fellow disciples...

Thinking of this, Sabado felt a chill down his spine. This Blue Star seemed simple and backward, but in reality, with the arrival of the cultivation era, crises were quietly emerging. With his strength as a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he feared it would be difficult for him to control the situation!

"It seems I need to return to the Sect as soon as possible; otherwise, I won't even know how I died when the time comes! Right, when will the Sect's support arrive..." Thinking of this, Sabado immediately rushed to the observation deck on the roof to check the information.

He quickly saw a message from the Sect mentioning that Ji Feier would be arriving soon. Based on the timing, she should arrive in less than three months. This made Sabado feel relieved, and he let out a long sigh. Great, finally a Golden Core Expert was coming to suppress the situation, and he would be able to return on the Sect's flying boat. Just thinking about it made him feel that the future was bright!

However... he suddenly realized something: since the people from the Nether Prison had accepted the assassination mission, it was a fight to the death. The last assassin who came had not discovered the hiding place of those immortal seedlings, so he would not give up. Perhaps he was waiting for him to meet with those immortal seedlings, and then find an opportunity to assassinate them!

His heart tightened, and he secretly thought how dangerous it was. This person was likely watching him from the shadows. If he had impatiently gone to find those immortal seedlings upon his return, he would likely have led the way for the assassin. Fortunately, he had received a hint from Long Yuan in advance; otherwise, that batch of immortal seedlings would surely have been doomed...

Thinking of this, although his mind was in turmoil, Sabado kept his expression calm. He tidied up the observation deck as usual. After some thought, he sent another message to Ji Feier, mentioning that Blue Star was currently very chaotic, and the strength of the Sea Clan could not be underestimated, hoping she could expedite her arrival. After sending the message, he turned and returned to the room, tidied up slightly, and then walked out of the room to check the situation in the building. All his actions were as natural as usual...

At this time, in a small room near Xuanji Tower, a cold-faced youth in black was staring intently at a light screen. The image on the screen was divided into over a dozen smaller frames, each corresponding to different scenes within Xuanji Tower. Just now, Sabado's figure had briefly appeared on these screens. As he moved, the corresponding small frame would enlarge, constantly tracking him...

The youth in black watched while muttering to himself: "Strange, why doesn't he go to see those immortal seedlings? Or could it be that those immortal seedlings are not truly inside Xuanji Tower? Has he hidden them somewhere outside?"

This person was naturally the assassin sent by the Nether Prison this time, with the Code Name: A Touch of Red. For assassins, they do not need names for public settings, as they are a group of special individuals who live in dark corners. Once exposed to the sunlight, it would be a disaster for them.

After Code Name: A Touch of Red accepted this assassination mission in the Nether Prison mission hall, he rushed to Xuanji Tower without delay. In his view, those immortal seedlings should be somewhere in the building, and finding them would allow him to easily complete the mission. After all, they were just a group of immortal seedlings who had just had their Spiritual Roots detected; assassinating them would be like slaughtering dogs—as easy as eating or drinking. Therefore, he had even bribed the supervisor in charge of issuing missions in the hall to secure this task.

Upon his arrival, he was pleasantly surprised to discover that Sabado was not in Xuanji Tower, but had gone to the Nanyue Royal Residence. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After all, Sabado was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, while he was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining. Even though he was close to breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, that small difference created a significant gap in strength between him and Sabado. If they faced each other head-on, it would be almost impossible to win unless he had powerful Magical Artifacts or Magic Treasures.

But Sabado's absence provided him with an excellent opportunity for assassination. Unfortunately, he searched the building repeatedly but could not find the location of those immortal seedlings. He used special means to drug a few of the minor Cultivators in the building to interrogate them, but these people did not know where Sabado had hidden the immortal seedlings, which made him nearly lose his composure.

Finally, he had to settle for the next best option: he installed surveillance cameras in multiple corners of Xuanji Tower, then hid in a nearby small room to observe secretly, waiting for Sabado to return and lead the way to the immortal seedlings. As long as he discovered their location, Code Name: A Touch of Red believed he could complete the mission quickly.

Today, after discovering that Sabado had returned, he immediately watched with full attention. However, up until now, Sabado had not gone to look for those immortal seedlings. What was going on?

"No rush; I don't believe you can just let those immortal seedlings starve to death!" Code Name: A Touch of Red growled fiercely.

Those immortal seedlings were just ordinary people and could not yet abstain from grains; they could not go a day without food and water. The period from Sabado's departure to his return had been nearly a week. Even if there were food and water provided where those immortal seedlings were staying, it was impossible for them to last too long. He estimated that Sabado would go to find them soon.

"Right, that youth who returned with Sabado should also be a high-quality immortal seedling he discovered. Could it be that he isn't going to send that youth to join the others?" Code Name: A Touch of Red muttered while staring at the youth.

That youth was Zhu Deping, the high-quality immortal seedling whom Sabado had brought out from the Nanyue Royal Residence. He was the fifteenth son of Prince Fu, 12 years old, and possessed Water and Earth dual Spiritual Roots. At this moment, he was following beside Sabado, looking at the scene inside Xuanji Tower with a curious expression. He was particularly interested in the scene where people were queuing for testing; after all, he had participated in such a test himself. Now, seeing those people looking so nervous yet expectant, he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. Although he was young, he knew that this test could determine the fate of a person's entire life. If he hadn't been detected with dual Spiritual Roots, he likely wouldn't be here now, but would still be muddling along in the Prince Fus Mansion. Do not think that muddling along was enjoyable; in reality, there was immense pressure. Because Prince Fu had so many offspring, resources were concentrated in the hands of a very few, and the competition among the others was quite brutal. If one's mother lacked background and influence, life would be even more miserable than that of an ordinary person. The past experiences of Dragon Snow and Dragon Yuan were lessons from the past...