King of Assassins

"What to do, what to do, my dad is coming!"

Helen was barefoot, pacing anxiously and occasionally tugging at her sunlit blonde hair, her exquisite little face full of distress.

Gao Xuan pulled Helen in close, "Don't panic, what are you afraid of."

Helen gazed into his green eyes expectantly and asked, "Do you have a plan?"

"I think we should focus on the present. How about we have a go first?"

Gao Xuan pinned Helen to the bed, "As they say, one move dispels a thousand worries."

Helen tried to struggle, but realized that Gao Xuan overpowered her physically. She felt a bit unwilling, "I don't believe this..."

Helen had to admit that Gao Xuan was a bit stronger. But she decided to reserve her right to challenge him.

Feeling a bit tired, she decided to rest first.

The triumphant Gao Xuan held Helen close, "How is it, am I not strong?"

No response.

Gao Xuan added, "Isn't it true that one move dispels a thousand worries, and all troubles are gone?"

"You jerk, I was just about to fall asleep, and you startled me awake again."

Helen suddenly opened her eyes and, clutching Gao Xuan's neck, said, "What if my dad forcibly takes me away?"

Gao Xuan was a bit troubled, "What do you say we should do?"

He didn't think much of Hercules, an Initial-tier Gold, inherited massive wealth, with great influence, the uncrowned king of the Sea Emperor Star Realm.

But in the great calamity of humanity, people like Hercules were just cannon fodder. When a big wave comes, they're washed away without a trace.

Gao Xuan remembered Hercules only because he was Helen's father. Helen would occasionally mention Hercules. She still held some fondness for her arrogant father.

He couldn't just kill her father to have her to himself!

Even Huang Shiren wouldn't do such a thing...

Helen gazed intently at Gao Xuan, "I just want you to say what to do."

At critical moments like this, of course, it's a test of Gao Xuan's sincerity.

The only problem was, she couldn't see Gao Xuan's gaze. The guy had thick skin, and nothing could be seen on his face.

She really wanted to pry open Gao Xuan's eyelids to see what was inside.

Gao Xuan knew that at this moment, he had to show he was ready to take responsibility and regard love as the highest goal in life.

Whether he actually believed it didn't matter, what mattered was that his girlfriend liked it.

"I completely respect your wishes. If you don't want to meet, we can elope. If you want to stand firm, I'll be with you at your father's disposal..."

Gao Xuan spoke with great fervor, like a warrior ready to face death.

This declaration finally satisfied Helen. She hooked Gao Xuan's chin with her finger and said, "I guess you have a conscience."

She couldn't help but ask, "Would you really give up everything on Taurus to leave with me?"

Although Helen disdained dealing with trivial matters, she knew Gao Xuan was in his prime on Taurus, with status, honor, wealth, and whatever he wanted.

Rationally, she doubted Gao Xuan would be willing to give all that up to leave with her.

"Little darling, you are my everything, my all..."

After living two lifetimes, Gao Xuan was a scoundrel who spoke of love without hesitation.

Helen, only nineteen, had never met a man of this caliber. She was moved to tears, "Xuan, you're wonderful. I will never leave you!"

Stirred with emotion, Helen leaned in for a passionate kiss.

Gao Xuan, of course, complied. Only then did Helen truly fall asleep.

"Is this fun for you guys?"

Nuwa, wearing a five-colored long skirt, emerged beside Gao Xuan's bed. She was very interested, leaning close to Helen, observing her carefully, and exclaimed, "Such a pretty girl, and you've spoiled her."

"Hey, hey, sister, watch what you're saying."

Gao Xuan replied a bit displeased, "I've invested my heart and body too."

"Scoundrel."

Nuwa pursed her lips. She was convinced of Gao Xuan's nature and didn't believe he would truly love anyone.

Gao Xuan didn't want to discuss love with the Heart of Data, who had a feminine personality. He asked, "Sister, what brings you here?"

"What, just because you're all cocky now, I can't come without a reason?"

"No, no, no matter how cocky I get, you'll always be my sister."

Gao Xuan quickly waved his hands, understanding that offending Nuwa was no joking matter.

"You still have some conscience."

Nuwa seemed satisfied with Gao Xuan's attitude, "Remember the annual meeting on April 4th. Unless there's something special, you must attend. If you don't, a lot of points will be deducted. Trust me, you can't afford this penalty."

Gao Xuan was a bit curious, "What does the annual meeting talk about?"

In his previous life, Gao Xuan didn't become a Sage until much later. By then, Mo Sect's Hall's structure was mostly destroyed, and only the Heart of Data held things together.

Things like annual meetings and fees didn't exist in that chaotic mess.

To be honest, Gao Xuan knew nothing about the Mo Sect's Hall when it was functioning normally.

Of course, he took Nuwa's advice, secretly going to Mo Sect's Hall to read up on all the regulations.

Particularly regarding the rights and responsibilities of the Sage. He had reviewed them repeatedly.

Gao Xuan never directly opposed the rules; he liked finding loopholes.

Just like when he killed Shao Daoyuan, it seemed risky. But as long as Shao Daoyuan was dead, nothing else would be a problem. Naturally, there would be countless people to handle the aftermath for him.

The death of Shao Daoyuan would not lead to uncontrollable consequences.

Rules written in text are meant to restrain ordinary people. For the strong, for powerful organizations and forces, rules lie in people's hearts.

Just like a certain country's president who can brazenly sanction enterprises of another country or even forcefully acquire them.

On the surface, he breaks commercial rules and even the tacit understanding between countries.

However, this president will not be punished. His actions may even be cheered by many, with the entire nation's power covering the cost for him.

He might have broken explicit rules but aligned with the rules in people's hearts.

Everything Gao Xuan does is much the same. He seems to break rules directly, but he's treading on the depths of people's hearts, maintaining a subtle balance.

In the greatest capacity, using this method to fight for his interests.

Of course, such destruction always brings backlash. But it doesn't matter, the time he needs, he can grow rapidly.

The Sage Conference, each one is sly and cunning, and each is stronger than him. Exploiting loopholes is not so easy.

Gao Xuan is very wary of this, he is not smarter than others. His advantage is information asymmetry.

"There are no fixed agendas. Usually, it's about discussing the year's work situation."

Nuwa jokingly said, "However, this year, the sages will definitely make things difficult for you. You should be prepared."

"They can't expel me either."

Gao Xuan curiously asked, "What other ways do they have to deal with me?"

"Summing up a year's work must at least appear passable on the surface. What will you say then?"

Nuwa said, "Could it be you say you killed Ye Qianqiu? Killed Yu Hualong?"

Gao Xuan was silent; once these pieces of information are revealed, his location in the star realm would be immediately exposed.

With the capabilities of the Twelve Sages, it wouldn't be too difficult to sift him out.

After all, he has been quite outstanding this past year.

Gao Xuan hugged Nuwa's arm, "Sister, you have to help me."

Nuwa impatiently shook off Gao Xuan, "You're about to be the Golden Sword Saint, no need to be afraid of them."

"No, I can't expose my identity yet."

Gao Xuan shook his head and said, "Standing in the open, this group will surely try to kill me. I'm just a kid..."

Nuwa said, "You've made such a big splash this time, who knows how many people are watching you. You still want to keep a low profile? You wish."

"I'm just so dazzling, I can't help it."

Gao Xuan sighed, he didn't think he's high-profile. The Alliance is so vast, even though he is a remarkable talent, he's not outstanding enough to attract the attention of all powerhouses.

In fact, people rarely pay attention to news from the Outer Star Realm. Even top-level Golden Powerhouses rarely care about matters beyond their sphere.

The Celestial Net facilitates access to endless information, but filtering this information has become a hassle.

Even Golden Level powerhouses cannot avoid information cocoons.

After all, the amount of information one can process is limited, yet the incoming information is nearly infinite. Filtering and sieving continuously, the Light Computer naturally forms a filtering mechanism to avoid repetitive and inefficient information processing.

Although his actions stirred up the Twelve Star Domain, in the Outer Star Realm, hardly anyone believes it. Nor would many care.

Most people do not investigate overly sensational news. Including Shao Daoyuan's disciples, they wouldn't believe that Shao Daoyuan was killed by Gao Xuan.

In their view, there must be a conspiracy in this. As for who is behind it, they're not interested in researching.

Only someone like Hercules, due to personal involvement, would be so concerned about him.

However, Hercules's reaction is slightly exaggerated.

Nuwa's five-colored eyes twinkled, "Anyway, I'm just giving you a heads up, think of a way yourself."

She paused and reminded again, "Now that you have power, quickly kill that Eight-winged Void Flying Fish. Such things are really troublesome."

After Nuwa left, Gao Xuan smiled, some things couldn't be directly spoken to Nuwa.

Though Nuwa treats him well, their stances differ. Friends and comrades, these are two different things.

Gao Xuan knew long ago that the other sages wouldn't let him go, and he had thought up several countermeasures.

Now that he has reached this point, he might as well borrow the power of the Nine Sages.

After all, this group is of no great use, just good at internal fighting. They might as well contribute some power to him.

There are still five months to the finals, and his time is tight.

On March 20th, Hercules's Spear King Mother Ship arrived in Taurus's outer space. The Spear King Mother Ship was accompanied by four Star River-class Battleships.

This is a fully equipped regular fleet with formidable combat strength.

Before Hercules led the fleet into the Twelve Star Domain, he had actually submitted a complex application.

Only because the Xiao Family controls the military was Hercules's fleet easily approved for entry.

Hercules's visit was extraordinarily important for Taurus as a diplomatic meeting.

Though everyone is part of the Alliance, the major star realms are increasingly close to independence. Politically or militarily, it's hard for the Alliance to intervene.

Hercules was welcomed grandly by all sides in Taurus.

In Golden Source City, the flags of the Sea Emperor Star Realm were raised everywhere, sweeping across the eye were sea-blue flags fluttering.

Even if it's just a virtual light screen simulated flag, the aura was different.

Gao Xuan, in a neat dark blue military uniform, stood at the forefront of the welcoming crowd. He said to Helen beside him, "Your dad is quite impressive!"

"Of course, he is the master of the Sea Emperor Star Realm." Helen said proudly, head held high, her face full of pride.

Accompanied by Xiao Jun and the Chief Governor, Hercules walked out, and a neat cheer erupted from the welcoming crowd.

Gao Xuan whispered to Helen, "This cheer sounds a bit embarrassing."

"You'll get used to it." Helen didn't think it was anything; a welcoming ceremony always needs some sense of ceremony.

Hercules stopped in front of Gao Xuan, thoroughly scrutinizing him, with his gaze finally pausing on Gao Xuan's large sunglasses, making Helen suddenly tense.

Xiao Jun and others were also slightly nervous. Hercules was known for his pride and would look down on commoners. No one knew what he would think of Gao Xuan.

Hercules nodded slightly in approval, "You are excellent."

Helen let out a breath, and Xiao Jun and others also relaxed. Following Hercules's deputy Parit and others, however, all had stunned expressions.

What's going on here?

The self-proclaimed Sea Emperor Hercules, who always looked down on others, actually praised a commoner, praised a guy who took away his beloved daughter?

Is this the rhythm of recognizing a son-in-law?

Those around Hercules looked at Gao Xuan, their gazes all changed.

In Hercules's special vehicle, there were only Hercules and Gao Xuan in the compartment.

The smile on Hercules's face faded, and he said deeply to Gao Xuan, "If you want to marry my daughter, you must do something for me!"

Gao Xuan politely smiled, but in his heart, he said: I actually don't want to marry your daughter. But he only said it in his mind, knowing well that saying it out loud would get him killed by Hercules.

He said, "I'm willing to serve you."

(An extra update for the Alliance Leader Dragon Battle!)