Chapter 143: Born Killer? (3rd Update)

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Born Killer? (3rd Update)"Cheng Yu, male, forty-three years old, early stage of the Primordial Pill Realm, cultivates Earth Attribute Spiritual Power, controls a low-grade Spiritual Weapon..." Ling Chen poured Spiritual Power into the Jade Scroll given by Qin Xianzi, and a light screen emerged from the scroll. It was a detailed introduction to the target. Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In addition to the strength description, there were portraits and even introductions to his living habits. It must be said that Dark Night, as an assassin organization, did a very thorough job in intelligence gathering. Then, Ling Chen began to analyze this information. Since he was to assassinate this man, he must understand the man well and choose the most appropriate time to strike. As an assassin, naturally, stealth attacks were preferred; there was no need for a head-on fight. And with his Divine Soul Telekinesis, launching a stealth attack on others was easier than ever. "Every night he leaves Purple Cloud Commerce to return to his residence in the north of the city?" Ling Chen’s gaze was fixed on this piece of information. Purple Cloud Commerce was located in the heart of Zhenwu Prefecture City, at no small distance from the northern residential area. If he were to ambush on Cheng Yu’s way home and suddenly attack, the chance of success would be very high. "It seems I need to scout the location personally!" Ling Chen murmured. After all, this information was collected by others. He had to verify it himself to ensure these messages were accurate and reliable. Otherwise, he would certainly be placing himself in danger. The next day, Ling Chen personally visited Purple Cloud Commerce and met Cheng Yu once to get a sense of his cultivation level. It was indeed consistent with the information he had, with a slightly unstable aura, surely the sign of someone just entering the Primordial Pill Realm. In the following three days, Ling Chen secretly followed Cheng Yu every evening, figured out the target’s trajectory, and selected an ambush site in a small alley near the latter’s residence. Because this place was very close to the residence, Cheng Yu seemed somewhat relaxed. And at this time, it was the best moment to strike. On the fourth day, Ling Chen sought out Gu Ce to have him join in the action. After all, Gu Ce was a top-level Divine Thought Master, capable of launching Divine Soul Attacks. Even if they encountered any unexpected events, Gu Ce could lend a hand. Dusk fell, and the night was moonless and windy. Ling Chen, dressed in his night clothes, came to the top of a building on both sides of the ambush street, lying motionless in the dark. As for Gu Ce, he was positioned in a small tea house not far away. Of course, although Gu Ce was present, he did not know what Ling Chen intended to do. Ling Chen told him to follow his orders. Gu Ce naturally obeyed Ling Chen implicitly, since the imprint on his Divine Soul still relied on Ling Chen! An hour and a half later. A tall figure appeared in the distance. "He’s here!" Lanterns on both sides illuminated the street as Cheng Yu finally entered Ling Chen’s field of vision. At this time, the pedestrians on the road had already become very scarce. Ling Chen’s fingers spread, and eight Flying Knives appeared between them. From the beginning, he decided not to use Spiritual Power, aiming to kill with a strike powered by Divine Soul Telekinesis. Of course, among the eight Flying Knives, seven were ordinary Flying Knives, and the remaining one was a low-grade Spiritual Weapon. He was exploiting a blind spot, making Cheng Yu believe he was being attacked with a Hidden Weapon, while in fact, that low-grade Spiritual Weapon Flying Knife was the real lethal move. Under the influence of his Solid Realm late-stage Divine Soul Telekinesis, comparable to the early stage of the higher realm, the power was unquestionably on par with an ordinary top-tier Divine Thought Master! Even a late stage Primordial Pill Realm expert, if taken lightly, would fall on the spot. "Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Ling Chen’s hands suddenly flung out, and eight sharp sounds of cutting the wind arose, as the eight black Flying Knives shot toward the center of the street, where Cheng Yu was, like shooting stars chasing the moon. "Hmm?" Cheng Yu, after all, was a Primordial Pill Realm expert with a very keen perception. The rapid speed of the Flying Knives could not escape his senses. "A mere flying knife trying to kill me?" Cheng Yu sneered coldly, as a wave of earthy yellow Spiritual Power swept forth, quickly forming a shield in front of him. "Pu pu pu..." All eight flying knives sank into the shield. With a thought from Cheng Yu, the shield dispersed, and the eight flying knives "bang bang" fell to the ground. "I want to see who you are. With such meager strength, you dare to attempt an assassination on me?" Cheng Yu’s toes touched the ground, and his figure soared like a roc, flying towards the hidden location of Ling Chen in the loft. A powerful practitioner of the Primordial Pill Realm has extraordinarily condensed Spiritual Power, strong enough to support flight. Flying through the air is one of the hallmarks of a Primordial Pill Realm powerhouse. "Ah, it failed, huh?" A figure hidden in the darkness in the distance sighed. This person was the Inspector of the Dark Night. In these past days, every move Ling Chen made outside of the True Martial Academy had been under his supervision. Ling Chen’s previous actions did not seem those of a novice at all. Whether it was scouting the location or designing the ambush spot, everything was impeccable. It even made him wonder if Ling Chen had been trained by an assassin organization. However, Ling Chen’s final strike was truly baffling for him. Sure, using a hidden weapon for a surprise attack was a smart move. But against a strong practitioner of the Primordial Pill Realm, this tactic was far too naïve. "Granny Hua!" Atop a rooftop, Piano Girl looked at the old woman beside her with a panicked expression. Ling Chen dared not confront a Primordial Pill Realm powerhouse directly and could only resort to using hidden weapons; she knew that Ling Chen was no match for a Primordial Pill Realm powerhouse. "Ah!" At that moment, Ling Chen seemed to be startled by the suddenly appearing Cheng Yu, and his entire body tumbled down from the rooftop. "If someone like this were to join our Dark Night, it would be a disgrace to us!" The Inspector shook his head with a sneer and was about to leave. "Miss, you go back first, leave this boy to me." The old woman said respectfully. As the Protector of the Dark Night Son, her primary duty was to ensure the safety of the Dark Night Son. She would only act to help others after ensuring that the Dark Night Son was safe. Moreover, the affairs of Piano Girl, as the Dark Night Son, must absolutely not be discovered by others. Cheng Yu, however, was utterly dumbfounded – a mere assassin frightened off by him? However, while everyone’s attention was on the falling Ling Chen, what they did not notice was that one of those eight flying knives rose, reaching a height of ten zhang, then transformed into a trail of light, thrusting towards Cheng Yu. "Hm?" Suddenly, Cheng Yu’s hair stood on end, and an immense sense of crisis surged from the depths of his heart. Then, Spiritual Power poured out madly from within his body, forming a layer of Spiritual Power Defense that enveloped him. "Hehe." A chuckle came from Ling Chen’s mouth, as he moved his feet, executing the Body Technique Xuanling Technique and landed on the edge of the roof. "Break!" Ling Chen grinned, and the black flying knife directly pierced through the earthy yellow Spiritual Power Defense, and finally deeply stabbed into the back of Cheng Yu’s head before passing straight through. "How is this possible?" Cheng Yu’s vision darkened, and then, his body rolled down from the top of the loft. At this point, he could no longer think of anything. Ling Chen beckoned with his right hand, and the black flying knife directly entered his storage ring. "How is this possible?" Granny Hua, who was about to take action, was completely stunned on the spot. Even the Inspector had his mouth agape, his eyes filled with disbelief.