Young Master in Flower City

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Xiao Tianyu had just fallen asleep not long ago when his eyes suddenly snapped open with a sharp gaze. While an ordinary person might not detect any presence, who was Xiao Tianyu?

He extended his senses, threw on his clothes in the blink of an eye, and his figure drifted out of the window, weaving through the night sky, leaving behind a stunning afterimage.

"Phantom Assassin?"

Xiao Tianyu landed, muttering a low remark, his deep eyes flashing with a hint of killing intent.

However, there was no figure in this place, only the cool autumn breeze brushing his face, stirring Xiao Tianyu's clothes.

The phantom, invisible, leaving no trace when killing, was the most formidable assassin of the Assassin's Guild.

It was said that as long as the phantom took action, it had never failed until now. This time, the target was clearly Xiao Tianyu.

Since it was invisible, naturally, Xiao Tianyu wouldn't rely on his eyes to see. He closed his eyes and stood in place, appearing slightly aloof under the starry sky.

Buzz~

A fierce wind swept through, and a sharp aura attacked, formless and traceless, with no warning. Yet Xiao Tianyu's expression remained unperturbed. Just as the sharp aura was about to pierce his throat, Xiao Tianyu suddenly made a move, and an invisible sword light stopped an inch from his throat in the next second.

The reason it stopped was that the transparent sword light was caught between Xiao Tianyu's two fingers. Although the sword was sharp, even though there was still an inch left to reach Xiao Tianyu's vitals, try as the opponent might, that inch seemed like a vast chasm.

Soon, a transparent figure began to appear before Xiao Tianyu, eyes revealing a hint of shock, speaking up: "How... how did you find me!"

Xiao Tianyu didn't speak, his fingers suddenly exerting force, and the transparent long sword was snapped in half by his fingers. The person's body rapidly retreated, trying to vanish into the night, but Xiao Tianyu suddenly threw the broken sword in his hand.

Whoosh~

The broken sword carried with it a terrifying aura of slaughter, tearing through the air towards the Phantom Assassin. Covering a distance of dozens of meters in an instant, it locked onto the Phantom Assassin's throat, leaving the assassin thoroughly startled, unable to dodge.

Thud~

A scarlet blood light blossomed in the night, the transparent broken sword piercing through the Phantom Assassin's throat. The assassin clutched his throat, eyes dimming, then fell straight to the ground.

However, in an instant, another invisible cold wind came rushing, transforming into an invisible sword light.

Xiao Tianyu's figure flickered and disappeared from the spot, and with a thud, that sword light pierced through a large tree, making it tremble as leaves fluttered down. Xiao Tianyu casually grabbed one, and in the next second, that leaf soared like an indomitable blade through the night.

Thud~

The leaf pinned directly to the wall, and soon scarlet blood began to seep from the wall. A transparent figure appeared, clutching its throat, eyes filled with disbelief. Even in death, he could not comprehend how Xiao Tianyu discovered him.

Senses deployed, Xiao Tianyu was no longer passive. In an instant, he locked onto a person, striking swiftly as lightning. However, there was nothing in the direction of his attack. If someone were to see, they'd think Xiao Tianyu was mad.

Crack~

Although there was nothing visible where Xiao Tianyu attacked, the sound of bones shattering echoed. In the next second, a transparent figure manifested in the night, his throat already twisted by Xiao Tianyu. After a weak struggle, his legs gave out, and he fell dead.

"Scram!"

Subsequently, with a cold shout from Xiao Tianyu, the rustling of branches was heard soon after, swiftly returning to calm. Clearly, the one hiding in the shadows had fled.

There was no ripple on Xiao Tianyu's face. Then, with a wave of his hand, the three corpses on the ground turned to ashes, as if they had never appeared.

Right after, Xiao Tianyu's figure drifted back into the room through the window, laying down in bed to continue sleeping.

...

Late at night, in the Martial Combat Realm, inside a secret chamber of the Assassin's Guild, one of the top three forces.

At this moment, in the secret chamber, a middle-aged figure stood there, exuding an aura of authority from head to toe, his deep-set eyes calm as a still pond, clearly a person of significant standing.

This person was none other than Zhan Wushuang, the Leader of the Assassin's Guild.

Behind him stood another person, the military advisor of the Assassin's Guild.

Thud~

As the stone door opened, two youths cloaked in invisibility robes stepped into the chamber and respectfully addressed Zhan Wushuang: "Leader!"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Wushuang slowly turned his gaze towards them and asked, "Is the matter dealt with?"

"Failed!" the two spoke in unison.

"What, failed?" Zhan Wushuang was taken aback.

Thud~

The two fell to their knees: "Please forgive us, Leader!"

"What about the others?" Zhan Wushuang glanced around. He had sent five people, and now only two returned.

"Killed by Xiao Tianyu!" one of them slowly lifted his head and continued, "We fell for the Seven-Star Tower's scheme. Xiao Tianyu is unfathomably strong, and our invisibility robes were useless against him. Moreover, he is not as Duan Xingnan claimed. Clearly, Duan Xingnan is trying to weaken our Assassin's Guild's strength!"

With these words, a chill flashed in Zhan Wushuang's eyes, then he waved his hand: "It's not your fault, leave now!"

"Yes, Leader!" The two exited, and Zhan Wushuang muttered to himself: "What a sly Duan Xingnan!"

"Leader!"

At this moment, the military advisor behind Zhan Wushuang spoke: "I'm afraid the truth is not as Duan Xingnan stated. The Seven-Star Tower not only seeks to destroy the Twelve Flying Peng Castles, they might even..."

"What do you mean?" Zhan Wushuang inquired.

"The Seven-Star Tower intends to unite the Martial Combat Realm!" The military advisor continued, "Duan Xingnan's alliance with our Assassin's Guild, in my opinion, undoubtedly serves another purpose. Once the Twelve Flying Peng Castles are destroyed, our guild may be next!"

Zhan Wushuang clearly understood the advisor's implication, but he had faltered by deploying the Phantom Assassins and failing in the end.

On another note, if the Seven-Star Tower wanted to unify the Martial Combat Realm, Zhan Wushuang also had similar aspirations; this could be an opportunity for himself.

With opportunity comes ambition. Although the Assassin's Guild usually kept a low profile, low profile did not mean devoid of ambition.

"What do we do next?" After a long while, Zhan Wushuang asked.

"Hold our ground, preserve our strength!"

"Let's hear it!" Zhan Wushuang stated.

"Leader!" The military advisor nodded and continued: "Since the Seven-Star Tower wishes to dominate the Martial Combat Realm, we can sit back and watch the tigers fight. Previously, Duan Xingnan mentioned he had placed an ultimate assassin next to Xiao Tianyu. If he succeeds, surely Duan Xingnan would first contact our Assassin's Guild to attack the Twelve Flying Peng Castles and annihilate them!"

"Continue!" Zhan Wushuang urged.

"When attacking the Twelve Flying Peng Castles, if we switch sides and help the Twelve Flying Peng Castles catch the Seven-Star Tower off-guard, what would the outcome be, Leader?" The military advisor revealed a sinister smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhan Wushuang slapped his thigh: "Advisor, you truly are my star of wisdom!"

"Leader, you overpraise me!" The middle-aged man smiled slightly.