Chapter 252 - 104: The Wrath of a Fair Beauty (Part 4)

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"Pfft," a snickering sound came from the direction of the wall, but at this moment, no one pursued who had made the sound. Lie Changshun’s face turned a mix of black and red, extremely embarrassed. Lie Rou’s almond-shaped eyes widened, her steps staggering, and she let out an involuntary burp from the alcohol. Smelling the alcohol, everyone understood that this usually timid and compliant woman had drunk alcohol today to bolster her courage. Whether it was the effects of the alcohol or pent-up frustration, Lie Rou pointed her jade-like fingers at each person before her. "A pair of aged deceivers. My mother died miserably, my father went mad and fled; the schemes you orchestrated behind the scenes are intolerable by heaven," "You old hag, knowing full well I refused to remarry, yet you still pushed me into the fire pit, truly unworthy of the title mother," "General Tianwei, where is your heavenly power? My father once said, General Tianwei is nothing but a dog slave thrown up by the Royal Family using Elixir Pills," "Fa Family brothers, one of you indulges in debauchery with the Consort, the other is ungrateful and treacherous; with the Fa Family like this, Shang Kingdom is sure to perish." "Guards, seize this troublesome woman, chop her to death with random slashes," commanded Fa Xiaoyun, a monarch who had never before been publicly insulted like this, his rage surging instantly. In his haste, he even forgot that the heavy palm strike was the secret signal he had previously agreed upon with the palace guards. As the heavy slap landed, the crowd suddenly saw flashes of blades as guards, disguised as guests, drew their swords and surrounded Fa Xiaoyi and the others. The moon was high in the sky, and the candles used for the Heaven and Earth ceremony dripped with red wax. Fa Xiaoyi was not panicked; he gave a slight smile, his hand loosening the cup in it which crashed to the ground. Accompanied by a "boom—" sounding like a spark igniting gasoline. The hanging festoon lanterns exploded, and a smoky mist with a fragrance similar to musk spread out. Every Dark Practitioner who smelled it collapsed to the ground without exception. The smoke quickly cleared, and only a few people were left standing in the area. Apart from Fa Xiaoyi, and Qin Gang who had taken the antidote, and Lady Yao who had secretly administered the poison, as well as Lie Rou and the Empress Dowager who did not practice Dark Skill, the rest lay on the ground. Fa Xiaoyun then realized he had been tricked by Qin Gang and others. "Fa Xiaoyi, Qin Gang, you dare to use poison," Fa Xiaoyun felt powerless all over, not knowing what antidote Lady Yao had mixed. The fragrance inhaled into the body scattered the Dark Power in the Dantian, making it completely impossible to gather Dark Energy. "All’s fair in war, Fa Xiaoyun, you can only blame your own naivety. Don’t worry, your death will be swift," Fa Xiaoyi said, waving his sleeve, and a faint golden Dark Power was about to land on Fa Xiaoyun’s head, just then, a shadow swiftly attacked from a dark place. The shadow moved extremely quickly, so quick that even Qin Gang was caught off guard. Fa Xiaoyun and the Empress Dowager quickly retreated several meters, followed by dozens more shadows darting out. Like a pack of wolves pouncing on prey in the forest, the movements of the shadows were agile and uniform, even the timing they touched the ground was nearly identical. Each person had a ferocious Ghost Head Axe at their waist, and half of a bronze mask on their face. The axe still dripped with fresh blood that carried the warmth of life, and every individual was like an Asura from Hell, exuding a strong killing aura. Among them, one person was the savior of Fa Xiaoyun and the Empress Dowager. Half of his face was covered by a mask, revealing only his chin. In his hand, he too wielded an axe, but on his right hand that grasped the axe, only three fingers remained. "Assassin Alliance, one of the Ten Personal Guards--Residual Shadow," Fa Xiaoyi felt a chill run down his scalp as he observed the newcomer’s skills. In the Assassin Alliance, the epitome of existence is the Ten Great Killing Gods, but as known to the outside world, the Ten Great Killing Gods are not just individuals; they symbolize ten assassin families. Each generation selected as the Ten Great Killing Gods has the backing of their family, and underneath them is a personal guard army. The strength of the Killing God’s personal guards is extraordinary; their individual combat might not be the strongest, but once they operate as a team, their combat capabilities could even surpass that of a master at the peak of the Heavenly Dark Realm. Legend has it that below the Ten Great Killing Gods include groups like Shadow Dagger, Shadow Axe, Shadow Blade, Shadow Sword, and Shadow Bow, each led by high-level assassins just a step below the Ten Great Killing Gods. Among them, the most renowned is the Residual Shadow Group right before us. The reason why the Residual Shadow Group is named so is because they are the most unique among the personal guard groups, with every member, including their leader, being disabled. The numerous figures that dashed out each had some form of disability, be it missing legs or blindness. If it were elsewhere, they might even be less regarded than beggars begging on the streets, but from the day they entered the Assassin Alliance, they were different. Every member of the Residual Shadow Team was an orphan abandoned by their parents since childhood, taken in by the Assassin Alliance; it was either survival or death. Due to their disabilities, they possessed even greater perseverance and were more easily turned into weapons for killing. This group of disabled assassins is so highly rated on the assassin’s list that their price is as high as ten thousand fifth-order Xuan Pills, a fee unaffordable by ordinary people. "Fa Xiaoyi, you traitorous scum, just like your despicable mother, both are the lowest of the low," the Empress Dowager said with a bloodthirsty look in her eyes, laughing proudly. Who would have thought that tonight’s situation would be turned around by the Empress Dowager herself? Despite being cautious, Fa Xiaoyi had overlooked one person. This Empress Dowager of Shang, who had survived the cruel palace conflicts, possessed boldness and insight far surpassing that of her son, Fa Xiaoyun. She had even anticipated Qin Gang’s possible betrayal ahead of time, thus she spared no expense in hiring the Residual Shadow Group. "Assassin Alliance? I promise you, she pays a small amount of Xuan Pills, I’ll use triple the Xuan Pills, no, three times the Xuan Pills to buy the lives of her and her son," thanks to Xie Yu, Fa Xiaoyi is fairly clear on the rules among assassins. He knows that many assassins are opportunistic, and as long as they are promised a hefty sum, they might switch sides on the battlefield. Although Qin Gang and Lady Yao were there to help, if it really came down to a fight with the Residual Shadow, Fa Xiaoyi might not necessarily be at a disadvantage, but he still wanted to securely clinch victory tonight. "We old acquaintances should, by all means, accept your conditions. However, the payment offered by the Empress Dowager of Shang this time, Brother, is something you simply cannot afford," said the man, who then slowly removed the mask he wore on his face. The moonlight and lamplight intertwined, revealing the man’s face. On the walls of Lie Family Mansion, Yue Jinghua, who had been lying in wait for quite some time, suddenly widened her eyes, and Fa Xiaoyi found himself at a loss for words. "Xie Yu!" they saw the leader of the Residual Shadow Group, with a cat’s eye black garnet on the side of his right ear, his mouth curling into a cold smirk, his appearance strikingly resembling Xie Yu.

Chapter 252 - 104: The Wrath of a Fair Beauty (Part 4)

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