The Strongest Sect of All Times

The four assassins hid behind the giant rock, trembling like frightened cats. 

There had been some sort of explosion and then their companion’s head had burst with a ‘bang’ — this sudden accident was too scary!

They were professionally trained so their mental barriers were extremely high. 

Switch them for some ordinary martial artist or assassin, whose psychological endurance wasn’t as strong, and they would definitely have frozen on the spot. 

Stay calm, stay calm!

The four assassins pasted themselves to the stone, breathing heavily. Their state of mind gradually calmed down, their panic-stricken expressions slowly returning to normal. 

“Fourth Brother, we’ve been discovered!”

“What type of hidden weapon was that light a moment ago? It can unexpectedly instantly kill Old Fifth!”

“This Ironbone Sect is a little weird, we should run!”

As they discussed, Jun Changxiao put on the Anti-Glare Sunglasses. Before his eyes presented a high-resolution screen, like those in science fiction films. 

My god, really professional!

“Give me the gun.”

Xiao Zuiji handed over the rifle. 

Jun Changxiao grabbed the gun and looked through the 8x Scope, coldy saying, “Since you dare to try and assassinate me, don’t even think of returning alive.”

[Ding! The host has successfully activated the 8x Scope’s ‘enhancement mode’, consuming 5 contribution points.]

[Ding! Sect Contribution: 165/500.]

This guy had activated his cheat. 

With it, the four black-clothed people had no way to hide from his sight. 

“Fourth Brother, I also approve of giving up.”

“This Ironbone Sect isn’t ordinary, we must change plans.”

“Fourth Brother, we can wait for them to leave the sect. If we lay in ambush, we can kill them one by one!”

“That way isn’t bad, but…” The guy called Fourth Brother knit his brows. “That light from a moment ago was extremely quick. I’m worried we will be attacked again.”

“We can rush off from different directions, the opponent will definitely be at a loss.”

“I approve!”

“I also approve.”

The assassin known as Fourth Brother considered it for a moment. “Once we’re down the mountain, meet at the old place.”

Meet at the old place?

Sorry, you will not have the chance.

Jun Changxiao listened in on their conversation, the corners of his mouth raised into a ridiculing smile.

This lord has activated his cheat. If you can still run away under my nose, how will I have the face to see the gods?

The four people did not immediately act, calmly analyzing their escape route instead. 

Once they’d reached an agreement…

“Action!”

They immediately moved, scooching to the left and right of the rock. 

To be honest, when the situation did not favor them, these assassins could still keep calm and make a new plan — very professional indeed!

After they got into position, they looked at each other. The one called Fourth Brother moved first. 

Bzzt!

As the shadow flashed past, the sunglasses instantly locked onto the figure, rapidly analzying the target: peak Martial Apprentice!

Actually, there were more functions, but Jun Changxiao had only temporarily activated the ‘cultivation’ one. 

“Martial Apprentice? Tsk, tsk. Not weak.”

Shua!

Shua!

At this time, the other three black-clothed assassins rushed out from the left and right — they were all Ninth Stage Martial Apprentices!

No wonder they were so calm and so professional, their strength was all good!

Bang!

At this moment, there was a loud explosion. 

A beam of light shot out from the muzzle, piercing an assassins’ chest. 

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

The muzzle moved and another two assassins were pierced through the chest, landing to the floor like autumn leaves.

Three shots, all of them hit the target!

“Old Eighth and Old Seventh!” 

Fourth Brother saw that his companions had all died and was sorrowful, but had no time to dwell on it. He charged downhill. 

Ironbone Sect!

I, your father, will come back! 

As he vowed so, he jumped and spread his arms so that they looked like eagle wings, continuing to leap down the mountain. [1]

Bang—

There was another explosion. 

The assassin immediately felt an intense aura of death. He turned around and stared in shock, only to see a beam of light whistling across a patch of grass, threading through the trees. 

“No!” His eyes were filled with amazement and fear. 

Bang!

The bullet directly pierced between his two butt cheeks and the man crashed into the dirt, dying pitifully. 

This could not be blamed on Sect Head Jun’s, since as the man was fleeing, he had tried to make himself as small of a target as possible; the only place that could be aimed at was his behind. 

“Idiot.”

Jun Changxiao put down the gun and took off the sunglasses. “Wouldn’t it have been better to just jump down the mountain? He just had to act like those martial arts experts.”

[Ding! Kill the assassins 5/5]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission, obtaining 100 contribution points.]

[Ding! Sect Contribution: 265/500.]

A lot of points were given.

The system said, [The assassins killed had a higher cultivation, so the reward is also better.]

“So that’s how it is.”

Jun Changxiao tossed the gun back to Xiao Zuiji and jumped down the sentry post. The latter was filled with idolatry, saying, “Sect Head did not use a shoulder pad but fired four shots continuously, that’s too valiant!”

What was even more shocking was when he found the four corpses, three people were hit in the chest, exactly where their heart was, without the slightest deviation. 

What marksmanship, how terrifying!

Xiao Zuiji thought, I must be diligent and practice until I have superb marksmanship like the sect head!

Young man, please give up your impractical thoughts. Even if your skills become stronger, you cannot compare with a god of cheating. 

The five assassins each had storage rings, but there was nothing valuable inside. JUn Changxiao burned them with the Exquisite Flame, then returned to the sect. 

“Not good, not good.”

Sitting in his study room, he clasped his hands together. Eyes cold, he said, “I must solve the problem of Drizzle Pavilion as soon as possible.”

The system said, [The host does not want to use it to gain more contribution points?]

Jun Changxiao originally wanted to, but when he heard the assassins talk, especially about lying in ambush outside the sect, he had to reconsider. 

While the disciples cultivated inside the sect, they were definitely safe. 

But it wasn’t like they would never go out for experience or handle some matters; if the Drizzle Pavilion assassins adopted tactics like ambushes, it would be difficult. 

The disciples were his flesh and blood; he could not tolerate them being killed. The best option was to eliminate the threat, even if he would lose a chance at more points. 

“It’s decided then.”

Jun Changxiao’s killing intent skyrocketed as he said, “Exterminate Drizzle Pavilion!”

If it was a sect, he might have considered it a bit more. But since it was an evil force, even if he completely destroyed it, he would still feel that it was just. 

But there was a problem.

Where was the Drizzle Pavilion?

Jun Changxiao scratched his head, regretfully saying, “If I had known, I would have kept one alive, following him back to the headquarters.”

“Right!” He smacked his forehead. “There’s two assassins in the Ironbone Sect!”

…

These days, the two assassins had been doing an excellent job in the dining hall.

Because the meals had been too fragrant, they’d even forgotten their own statuses as assassins, fully accepting their roles as waiters. 

The next day. 

Jun Changxiao makde Liu Wanshi set up a private meal, which was carefully placed onto a table. With a smile, he said, “You two, have you gotten used to living in my Ironbone Sect?”

Gulp—

Looking at the dishes on the table, the two assassins swallowed their saliva. The hurried and nodded, “Accustomed, accustomed.”

Jun Changxiao then said, “You came here to kill this lord, but this lord repaid your evil with good food and lodging. You should express some sense of gratitude, right?”

“…”

The two assassins were speechless.

Brother, you previously detained us, how is that repaying evil with good?

“Sect Head Jun,” the gold-level assassin said. “How do you want us to show our gratitude?”

Jun Changxiao said, “Simple, just tell me where the Drizzle Pavilion’s headquarters are.”

The two assassins looked startled, and they immediately became unyielding and imposing. Together, they said, “No comment!”

An assassin must have an assassin’s professionalism!

Coming here work as a servant was already lacking in character, how could they possibly betray the organization even more?

They would not say it!

Even if you killed them, they would not say it!

Seeing them be so unyielding, Jun Changxiao clapped his hands. “Dudu, pour the food into the scrap bucket and feed it to the cattle.”

Liu Wanshi walked over and picked up the two bowls of fried rice. Eyes filling with tears, she said, “First Elder Brother Black, Second Elder Brother Black, Dudu woke up very early this morning to personally make you this meal. Throwing it out is such a pity…”

The two assassins lowered their heads. 

“Oh.”

Liu Wanshi carried the fried rice over to the scrap bucket. 

Just as she was about to actually pour the rice, the gold-level assassin clenched his fists and said, “Sect Head Jun, if we say it, can we remain in the Ironbone Sect?”

Jun Changxiao said, “You can.”

[1] Man’s is Naruto-running