King of Assassins

The enraged Pan stormed into the main hall of the Divine King Palace, where Hercules sat on a towering golden throne. He wore a golden crown and a sea-blue robe, resembling an emperor.

Hercules had his arm resting on the armrest, his hand supporting his cheek, sitting there seemingly deep in thought.

His demeanor appeared somewhat lazy and lax, wholly lacking his usual authority.

To Hercules' right, a golden trident stood upright. It was said to be a divine artifact left by the Sea God Poseidon.

But it was just a rumor!

This golden bloodline left behind by God King Zeus had many legacies. Each claimed to have powerful divine artifacts left by ancestors.

In fact, most of these so-called divine artifacts were forgeries by later generations under the name of their ancestors.

This Sea God's Trident, in truth, was part of the throne, serving as the core of the Celestial Net in the Sea Emperor Star Realm.

Hercules enjoyed sitting here mainly to handle various affairs of the Sea Emperor Star Realm through the super Light Computer beneath the throne.

Pan had tried several times, sitting on the throne and handling affairs through the data connection of the crown, indeed experiencing the thrill of controlling everything.

Walking up the red-carpeted steps, Pan approached Hercules.

Hercules' gaze was deep and hollow, his thoughts unknown. He didn't even glance at Pan standing beside him.

"Hercules!"

Pan directly called his name, signifying her extreme fury.

Since she could remember, she had never suffered such humiliation. A nineteen-year-old boy openly used force against her, almost causing her embarrassment on the spot.

No matter what, Pan could not tolerate it. When she realized it, she immediately knew this was a good opportunity.

Even if Hercules were partial to Gao Xuan, he couldn't tolerate Gao Xuan humiliating her. This was the honor of a family with a golden bloodline!

"Gao Xuan forcibly took our two marvels. When I stopped him, he even raised a hand against me."

Pan said angrily, "You must deal with him!"

She thought for a moment and said, "No, you should kill him!"

Hercules' vacant gaze finally slowly focused, his expression complex as he looked at Pan.

This made Pan feel uneasy. Though she has been with Hercules for nearly two hundred years, it was the first time she saw him with such an expression.

She felt some anxiety and confusion, "What's wrong with you?"

Hercules sighed, lowering his eyes and speaking softly, "I'm very tired."

Pan had to show concern, gently holding Hercules' shoulder and asking softly, "What's wrong, dear?"

Hercules did not explain; he merely frowned deeply, fatigue written across his authoritative face.

This made Pan even more worried, "What exactly happened?"

"Nothing, just suddenly feeling very tired."

Hercules sighed again, "I'm somewhat worried about you; you're almost three hundred years old now."

A Silver Sword Hero's natural lifespan is only three hundred years.

Whereas a Golden Powerhouse has a very high life limit, with the long-lived living past a thousand years without issue.

There are even rumors that a Golden Powerhouse can live for three thousand years. But these are just tales, after all.

Regardless, only in his three-hundreds, Hercules, by age standards, was actually in his prime.

Therefore, he despised Pan's reckless acts over the matter of an heir. He still had plenty of life ahead to make various arrangements.

However, the older the age, the harder it is for Golden Powerhouses to reproduce offspring. This is determined by natural law.

Golden Powerhouses, who gain prolonged life, have undergone genetic mutations and already have normal fertility.

In Hercules' current state, it's essentially confirmed that Helen will be his last child.

Hence, marrying Helen equates to acquiring the Sea Emperor Star Realm.

Pan, understanding this point, was anxious to arrange Helen's marriage, driving her to hysteria.

Hercules understood Pan's feelings but disliked her narrow-minded selfishness.

Still, after two centuries of marriage, there were still feelings between them.

Pan also showed a bit of sorrow, saying softly, "I may not accompany you for much longer."

Hercules held Pan's hand, "Cheer up a bit, don't think about so many things."

"No way!"

Speaking of reality, Pan immediately calmed down, saying, "I can't be bullied by a child."

Hercules smiled bitterly, "Then what do you want to do?"

Pan seriously said, "I know you want to use Gao Xuan and won't do anything to him. But at least you must retrieve the two marvels."

She emphasized, "I'm not doing this for my own relief. I'm also thinking of the family's interest."

"Hmm?"

Hercules said, "They're just two toys, why take it seriously."

Pan shook her head, "Gao Xuan is extremely, extremely smart. He's so formidable at nineteen; he must have many secrets."

"Of course."

Hercules didn't see any issue, Gao Xuan, from the lowest rung, had grown so rapidly, even surpassing Helen, he must have had his encounters.

No matter how strong one's talent, it requires resources to support it. This principle is straightforward.

Pan further said, "Such a smart person as Gao Xuan, he must have seen the special nature of the two marvels to take them directly."

She coldly laughed, "Moreover, these two marvels must be extremely important. That's why he didn't hesitate to tear his face and attack me directly."

Pan seriously stated, "In any case, I should retrieve the marvels. They were ours to begin with. Besides, the two marvels must be very precious."

Seeing Hercules silent, his silence caused her some offense, "Am I wrong?"

Hercules shook his head, "Your reasoning is quite sound."

He said this with a bitter smile, "But I cannot do such a thing."

"Why?" Pan's voice rose sharply, she truly did not understand what Hercules was thinking.

Your own marvel was there, yet it could still be picked up by an outsider. And knowing it's at risk of being picked up, you still do nothing? This old man must be crazy!

"You're too late,"

said Hercules. "Gao Xuan just formally requested from me to take those two marvels. I agreed."

"You—"

Pan was speechless. "What are you doing!"

Hercules could only explain, "To have someone risk their life, you must give some benefits."

His expression turned serious: "You should know how dangerous Sea Dragon Star is. Gao Xuan is risking his life for this task; what's wrong with him taking a few marvels?"

"But those two marvels are surely not ordinary."

Pan emphasized, "Perhaps they're Golden Marvels!"

"They've been lying there for hundreds or thousands of years, yet they're still like useless items."

Hercules said indifferently, "They are of no use to us, but they are useful to Gao Xuan. If he takes them, he's happy. We're also happy to give away what's useless to us; it's a win-win situation."

Pan was still not convinced. Hercules released her hand: "Our Golden Bloodline must uphold the honor and magnanimity of the Golden Bloodline. Even if they are Golden Marvels, so what if we give them to him?"

Hercules spoke grandly, but ultimately, he just wanted to save face and felt embarrassed to take back what he had promised to give.

Pan was very angry, but since Hercules did not support her, there was nothing she could do. She could only leave in a huff.

Watching Pan's alluring figure depart, Hercules's eyes were complex, and he could only sigh wistfully in the end.

Meanwhile, in the Divine King Palace, Gao Xuan was all smiles, overjoyed with happiness.

Women like Pan with their aristocratic airs have too weak a fighting capability. They are far from being able to compete with him.

Gao Xuan had long anticipated that Pan would complain. With Hercules's proud nature, it was indeed impossible for him to take back what he had given.

Out of courtesy and basic respect, Gao Xuan still informed Hercules about this matter and obtained his consent.

From a legal standpoint, he stood on the high ground of justice. No matter who came to ask for it, he could justifiably refuse.

Mechanical Iron Cicada—he really couldn't see any use for it. But since it can induce a reaction from the Six-winged Celestial Cicada, whether it's useful or not, there's no harm in taking it first.

But this piece of parchment truly is useful.

After tiring Helen out and making her fall asleep, Gao Xuan came to the desk and picked up a fountain pen.

It was fortunate that it was Helen's room, which had such antiques.

Nowadays, everyone uses electronic pens with paper-like soft screen Light Computers; very few people write text on paper.

Gao Xuan picked up the fountain pen, checked whether it could write, and then wrote a line of text on the parchment: Where is the Book of All-Knowing, the Supreme Wisdom of the Omniscient?

This line of text was simple, but the key was in the full name of the Book of All-Knowing.

Only by correctly writing the name would the paper provide the answer.

Among all of humanity, there are probably only a few who know the full name of the Book of All-Knowing. And these few people have no chance of obtaining this piece of parchment.

So, without Helen scribbling aimlessly on the paper, she would never know the correct way to use it.

Golden light appeared on the worn parchment, slowly converging into a line of writing: Milky Way Galaxy, Black Banner Alliance, Planet of Death, Hundred Ghosts City, Qiqu Pavilion, underground seventh floor vault.

This position was very precise.

Gao Xuan was relieved; if the Book of All-Knowing had floated in Negative Space, no matter how detailed the coordinates were given, they would have been useless to him.

If it were outside the Milky Way Galaxy, there would have been nothing he could do.

The Book of All-Knowing randomly teleports at intervals; no one can always possess the Book of All-Knowing.

Therefore, the Cover Page of the Book of All-Knowing is extremely important.

In his previous life, Gao Xuan obtained the Book of All-Knowing at the last moment and asked several of the most important questions.

He finally unraveled the mystery behind the aliens' Divine Enthronement.

If it weren't for the Book of All-Knowing, they would have never learned about the aliens' Divine Enthronement process.

It was because of that inquiry that Gao Xuan, reborn, had the chance to change his fate.

If he followed the past life's trajectory, he would have had to wait decades to get his hands on the Book of All-Knowing.

With this Cover Page, he now knows the location of the Book of All-Knowing.

But obtaining the Book of All-Knowing is not that simple.

The Black Banner Alliance occupies the star realm, and the Planet of Death is one of its administrative stars, as well as its most populous city.

The planet is filled with interstellar pirates, criminals, various people not accepted by the Alliance, and even many other life forms.

The Pirate Alliance has occupied the star realm for hundreds of years. After generations of reproduction, the Planet of Death now has billions of people.

Simply put, the Planet of Death is very chaotic and also very dangerous.

Alliance members cannot enter the Planet of Death through regular channels. Only major companies like Qiqu Pavilion, which cater to both lawful and unlawful sides, can establish themselves on the Planet of Death.

The best way, in fact, is through an auction, where the Book of All-Knowing can be directly purchased at Qiqu Pavilion.

However, to participate in an auction on the Planet of Death, one must have the appropriate identity.

In his past life, Gao Xuan was an assassin by trade, earning money by killing people. But he looked down on pirates and everyone who took the dark path.

For whatever reason, those who walk the dark path find nothing good.

Claims of justice, robbing the rich to aid the poor, and righteousness are all just self-delusions.

Entering this path, no matter the initial intention, leads either to corruption and downfall or to death. There are no other paths.

A person without even the basic conscience, with no loyalty, what family, nation, or racial sentiment can they possibly have?

Gao Xuan would never befriend such people.

However, after mingling in the shadows for a hundred years, he had his channels.

Getting to the Planet of Death wasn't too difficult for him!

Before advancing to Golden, he needed to obtain the Book of All-Knowing to ask if the path he chose was the most correct!

His own judgment wasn't sufficient. Once he advanced to Golden, there would be no room for regret. With the Book of All-Knowing, he could find the most perfect Golden path!