King of Assassins

The exhibition hall was huge, spanning several thousand square meters. The soft, bright multi-angle lights aimed to showcase the marvels of various designs as completely as possible.

The space maintained constant temperature and humidity, and it was dust-free and germ-free.

Gao Xuan didn't particularly like Hercules and Pan, but he had to admit that this marvel exhibition hall was very high-class and impressive.

Similarly, when it comes to collecting marvels, the Twelve Star Domain noble families appeared too stingy. They piled the marvels in secret chambers, fearing others might see them.

The Golden Bloodline indeed lived up to its name; three thousand years ago, their family was already an aristocracy with a rich heritage.

In this exhibition hall, there was not only the marvel of the Mechanical Iron Cicada, but also the cover page of the Book of All-Knowing.

Actually, the Mechanical Iron Cicada was an obviously powerful marvel, just incomplete. Hercules could certainly see that, but he didn't care.

Within the vast Star River, there were countless marvels, and even more incomplete ones. Hercules saw no need to expend effort over an incomplete marvel.

If it's useless now, then it's just a plaything.

This is also the grandeur of the Golden Aristocratic Family, quite different from ordinary families who treat every marvel like a treasure.

As for this cover page of the Book of All-Knowing, it was an extremely special marvel.

The true function of this cover page was singular: to locate the Book of All-Knowing.

The specific method of use was simple: just write directly on the parchment with a pen, asking for the location of the Book of All-Knowing, and it would display the correct answer.

Seeing this cover page, Gao Xuan felt a bit excited inside. Obtaining this paper was equivalent to finding the Book of All-Knowing.

Though the conditions for using the Book of All-Knowing are harsh, it is truly a top-tier marvel. In some respects, the Book of All-Knowing could even be called a divine artifact.

As for Helen using it to do homework, it should be possible. After all, it is part of the Book of All-Knowing, though it can't answer complex problems.

Seeing the cover page of the Book of All-Knowing, Gao Xuan was naturally excited, but he knew the room had surveillance, and someone had been watching him and Helen.

So, he maintained a relaxed and natural expression, as if he was merely curious.

At this moment, he needed to be direct. There was no point in playing tricks with Helen, nor was there any need to trick those monitoring outside.

He likely wouldn't have the opportunity to return here anytime soon. If he pretended not to care and planned to come back later to take it, everyone would know this page was really problematic.

If he could take it openly and directly, why resort to cunning plots?

Gao Xuan believed if he directly told Helen what it was, she would give it to him.

A girl in love wouldn't care about these things.

There was no need for Helen to know that the Book of All-Knowing was a big trouble. In the hands of those who couldn't use it, it could only cause disaster.

Helen had no complex thoughts; she was about to open the glass cover and take the paper out when Pan's sharp voice suddenly came through the intercom: "Helen, put it down."

Helen was a bit surprised; she looked up. The large exhibition hall dome actually had cameras everywhere. She didn't know where Pan was watching from.

She said with a bit of annoyance, "This is my business, don't interfere."

Pan was busy every day, either studying art with friends or hosting banquets and balls; she only took a few days off when having children.

Pan naturally had no interest in raising children; all seven of her children were raised by others.

Although Helen was particularly pretty since she was a child, Pan did not like Helen very much and would only meet her at a frequency of once every few months.

For Helen, Pan as a mother was like a temperamental superior, always making various demands and assigning tasks for her to complete.

Besides this, there was nothing else between them.

However, Hercules was especially fond of Helen, visiting her almost every day, playing with her, and reading with her. Although their daily time spent together wasn't long, their relationship was very deep.

Helen's audacity was all fostered by Hercules.

Helen was very close to Hercules but held only a mixture of reverence and disgust toward Pan, with almost no other feelings.

Because of the situation with Gao Xuan, Pan and Helen had actually argued many times. Helen also realized her mother wanted her to marry Parit or another nephew, intending through marriage to obtain family property.

This caused her reverence for her mother to vanish completely. Now only intense disgust remained. She no longer wanted to follow any of Pan's orders.

Helen stuffed the parchment into Gao Xuan's hands, huffily saying, "These are my family's things; I'll take what I want, give who I want. An outsider trying to control me..."

Helen, losing her temper, wasn't in the mood to stay any longer, and pulling Gao Xuan along, she headed out.

Pan was furious; Helen actually called her an outsider!

The most hateful thing was, she wasn't wrong. According to the tradition of Hercules' family, Pan was indeed an outsider, merely an accessory to Hercules. Separated from Hercules, she had no legal right to handle Hercules' property.

Helen, however, was the rightful heir, designated as the first in line to inherit. If something were to happen to Hercules, she would automatically become the patriarch, inheriting all wealth, power, and status.

Pan didn't care about that marvel; she merely wanted to vent her anger.

Helen's hard and cold words agitated her. Pan could not endure such rudeness!

Pan intended to teach Helen a lesson, and to teach Gao Xuan one too.

Regardless of whether Gao Xuan had an exceptional eye for recognizing the value of the marvel or if he was merely curious for fun, Pan intended to retrieve the two marvels.

Pan, accompanied by attendants and her nephew Parit, angrily marched to the entrance of the underground palace.

Helen was just coming out of the underground palace with Gao Xuan, and they unexpectedly bumped into each other.

Seeing Pan full of anger, Helen also felt a bit guilty. Although she loathed the other party, she was still her mother. She could mock from afar, but didn't dare to be too presumptuous face to face.

Helen was a bit nervous as she held Gao Xuan's hand, but her chin was still held high.

Of course, she still adhered to the strict etiquette taught since childhood and greeted Pan.

Gao Xuan also smiled and nodded in greeting.

No matter how despicable the other party was, she was still effectively his mother-in-law. Basic etiquette must be observed. It's not just about respecting the other, but also respecting oneself.

Pan did not return the gesture, she looked directly at Helen: "Helen, you can't casually give marvels away."

Helen was initially feeling a bit guilty, but the moment Pan started accusing her, she got angry, "Dear mother, these marvels are often given as small gifts. What's the problem with me taking a couple?"

"The problem is that I'm not allowing it."

Pan said to Gao Xuan: "Please put down the two marvels, they're not for you to take. You don't have that qualification."

Gao Xuan smiled and remained silent, no matter what Pan said, he wouldn't obediently hand over the items.

He could reason with Pan, but it would be meaningless. Pan didn't seem like a person who would listen to reason.

For such people, any response would only make them more aggressive. The best is to ignore them.

Of course, this was also because Pan had a special status. If it were someone else, Gao Xuan would have stepped on their face long ago, to have a proper talk about how to behave.

Pan frowned, Gao Xuan actually dared to ignore her!

"Gao Xuan, taking something without permission is theft. Do you understand?"

Pan sternly reprimanded, "You are a guest in my house, yet stealing my family's property, it's utterly shameful."

"Mom, don't speak nonsense."

Helen couldn't bear it anymore, "The items were given by me!"

Pan ignored Helen and continued to Gao Xuan: "If you have any sense of shame, hand the items back."

Gao Xuan smiled, she had really found the right person to say that to, as he indeed had no sense of shame!

Unfortunately, there were too many people around, and with Helen at his side, he couldn't outright say something damaging to his image, which felt a bit frustrating.

At such a close distance, Gao Xuan's smile was as radiant as sunshine, even making Pan feel dazzled.

Pan had to admit, Gao Xuan was indeed incomparably handsome, her family couldn't even compare, and even in the Milky Way Galaxy, few could match Gao Xuan in looks.

The key point was this 19-year-old's thick skin.

Faced with her accusation, he actually laughed so brightly. No wonder Helen was charmed by Gao Xuan.

An exceedingly handsome, powerful, and shameless young man, no young girl could resist.

Pan decided to teach Gao Xuan a lesson, to let him understand the harshness of the world and that the class disparity was an insurmountable chasm for him.

She gestured: "You all retrieve the items."

Parit, along with two attendants, walked towards Gao Xuan, a hint of smugness in Parit's eyes.

No matter how high Gao Xuan's swordsmanship was, this was not a place for him to act rashly.

Parit had not yet reached Gao Xuan, when he heard Gao Xuan lowly shout: "Insolence!"

Following this, a sword intent surged into Parit's spiritual world like a tide, drowning the core of his Silver Sword Intent; he was filled with shock, but had no power to resist.

The vast and boundless sword intent shattered all his sword intents, including his own will.

Parit had no courage to resist, only endless dread in his heart. He felt like he was about to die, engulfed by the infinite sword intent.

Parit immediately knelt on the ground, prostrating himself, trembling all over. He didn't even know what he was doing, just instinctively displaying the most submissive posture to show his harmlessness.

The two attendants beside Parit also turned pale, knelt on the ground, not daring to lift their heads.

They were only Level 7 or 8 swordsmen, unable to withstand Gao Xuan's sword intent. Gao Xuan was still merciful; otherwise, just a sweep of his sword intent would have killed the two of them on the spot.

Even a family like Hercules' couldn't possibly have swordsmen or sword heroes serving them personally at all times.

Pan herself was a Silver Sword Hero, and being in her own home, it was even less likely she'd have experts accompanying her everywhere.

The other attendants were also suppressed by the sword intent, all kneeling on the ground.

Pan, however, barely managed to withstand, but was gasping for breath under Gao Xuan's Celestial Water Sword Intent, swaying and trembling like a withered branch in the sea breeze, looking pitiful beyond words.

At this point, all of Pan's anger evaporated.

Facing the torrential Celestial Water Sword Intent, Pan felt only fear, with no capacity left for anger.

Pan knew very well, Gao Xuan was far stronger than her. The mere outburst of the sword intent could kill her on the spot.

Though she believed Gao Xuan wouldn't dare to kill her, under the absolute suppression of power, her judgments and thoughts were irrelevant.

Helen, on the other hand, was very happy. She glanced at the speechless Pan, happily taking Gao Xuan away.

It was several minutes before Pan caught her breath. Parit and the attendants were still on the ground.

Pan was extremely angry, gritting her teeth, she muttered to herself: "This isn't over!"