In a lush forest 10,000 miles north of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate, a skinny middle-aged man dressed in black could be seen hovering in the air. His feet were less than three feet above the ground.
The middle-aged man's face was pale. Due to his skinny appearance, his cheekbones were protruding. His cheekbones were sunken, making him look like a bag of bones.
Apart from that, if one looked closely, one would notice that there was a blood-red mark on his face.
On the chest area of the middle-aged man's black clothes, there was a blood-red, lifelike skull imprinted on it.
Suddenly, the middle-aged man raised an eyebrow as though he had sensed something.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Accompanied by two wind-like sounds, two figures flew side by side from a distance in the forest. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of the middle-aged man.
"You're Zheng Hong Yi?"
The middle-aged man's gaze fell on the young man as he asked in an indifferent tone.
From the beginning until the end, he did not even spare a glance at the woman standing next to the young man. It was as though she did not exist.
Wang Hong would have flown into a rage if she was ignored by an ordinary person.
After all, apart from being a famous inner disciple of the Simplicity Celestial Sect, she was also the granddaughter of the Grand Elder of the Simplicity Celestial Sect.
However, she did not dare to put on airs in front of the middle-aged man.
Although the middle-aged man's cultivation base was not as high as her grandfather's, the Grand Elder of the Simplicity Celestial Sect, he was not a match for her.
However, the other party's background was something that even her grandfather did not dare to provoke.
The Blood Skull Gang was one of the three strongest assassin organizations in the Southern Heaven Territory. It was infamous in the Southern Heaven Territory. Among the many forces in the Southern Heaven Territory, only the Ten Major Clans and the Five Major Sects were not afraid of the Blood Skull Gang.
The Simplicity Celestial Sect was only a grade-seven sect. Although it was affiliated with the Profound Nether Mansion, there were many grade-seven sects affiliated with grade-six Celestial Mansions in the Profound Nether Mansion.
"Yes, senior … I'm Zheng Hong Yi."
Standing in front of the middle-aged man, Zheng Hong Yi could clearly feel the killing intent that was unintentionally emitted from the middle-aged man's body, causing his hair to stand on end as he hurriedly responded.
"Who did you contact to place the order for the Blood Skull Gang?"
The middle-aged man asked again. Obviously, he wanted to confirm the identity of the person before him and see if he was really the one who had placed the order with the Blood Skull.
"Chen Li, Young Master Chen."
Zheng Hongyi said.
"You should know the rules, right?"
The middle-aged man glanced at Zheng Hong Yi.
"I know."
Zheng Hongyi nodded, then turned to look at the woman beside him and called out, "Wang Hong."
"Senior, this is the deposit."
With a raise of her hand, a rattan armor that emitted a jade green luster appeared in Wang Hong's hand.
At first glance, the rattan armor looked like it was woven from vines emitting green light. It was bright, dazzling, and extremely eye-catching.
"That's right."
The middle-aged man examined the armor and nodded in satisfaction. "This is a purely defensive King Grade Celestial Weapon that has been nurtured by a Celestial Lord."
After the middle-aged man put away the rattan armor, he looked at Zheng Hong Yi and Wang Hong and said, "If the target leaves the Simplicity Celestial Sect, remember to inform me immediately. After the mission is over, I'll collect the remaining half of the reward."
Following which, the middle-aged man asked for Zheng Hong Yi and Wang Hong's soul pearls. He also gave them his soul pearls so that they could communicate via Immortal Message Talismans.
After exchanging the Soul Orbs, the middle-aged man left.
In just a blink of an eye, he disappeared into thin air before Zheng Hong Yi and Wang Hong Yi.
Zheng Hong Yi and Wang Hong were not surprised by this. After all, the middle-aged man was a One Basic Celestial King. Moreover, as an assassin from the Blood Skull Gang, he was much stronger than ordinary One Basic Celestial Kings in the Profound Nether Mansion.
Put everything else aside, just the profundities of the law that the middle-aged man had comprehended were not something ordinary One Basic Celestial Kings in the Profound Nether Mansion could compare to. Moreover, the middle-aged man was from the Blood Skull Gang, so he had no lack of Celestial Methods and Divine Abilities.
"If Duan Lingtian doesn't leave the sect's estate, even if the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang comes, they won't be able to kill him, right?"
Wang Hong looked at Zheng Hong Yi and said, "Based on what I know, ever since he joined the sect, he hasn't left the sect's estate. Apart from going to the sect's estate once, he's been cultivating in his true disciple's courtyard.
I'm afraid it won't be easy to lure him out of the sect's estate. Moreover, even if there's a way to lure him out of the sect, he'll definitely ask your master to send someone to escort him out.
At that time, even the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang might not be able to kill him! "
Wang Hong voiced her concerns.
"Don't worry."
Upon hearing Wang Hong's words, Zheng Hong Yi said nonchalantly, "Duan Lingtian will soon leave the sect's estate on his own!"
"Why?"
Wang Hong asked.
"It's a secret."
Zheng Hong Yi looked at Wang Hong meaningfully before a mysterious smile appeared on his face. Then, he rose into the air and left the forest.
Wang Hong left as well. However, her expression was unsightly.
How dare Zheng Hong Yi keep her in suspense?
After all, she had to bear half of the reward for hiring the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang to kill Duan Lingtian!
…
Three days later.
In the Simplicity Celestial Sect. In the valley where the true disciples and inner disciples cultivated.
"Duan Lingtian!"
A middle-aged man dressed in the robes of an inner disciple appeared in the courtyard of a true disciple and greeted him.
Duan Ling Tian was in the midst of comprehending the law of fire's Pillaging Profundity in his room when he heard the commotion outside. He was slightly taken aback.
"Someone's looking for me?"
In his bewilderment, Duan Ling Tian opened the door to his courtyard and looked at a middle-aged man that was standing in the air not far away from the courtyard.
The middle-aged man was the one who had called out to him earlier.
"What's the matter?"
Duan Lingtian asked.
"Earlier, before I entered the sect's encampment, I received a Voice Transmission … At the same time, the person who sent the Voice Transmission to me delivered a letter to me from afar."
The middle-aged man handed the letter to Duan Lingtian as he spoke.
The words' To Duan Lingtian 'were written on the letter.
"This method of sending a letter …"
Duan Lingtian frowned when he saw the letter. He had been in the Spirit Overarching Heaven for quite some time, but this was his first time seeing someone using such an ancient method to send a letter.
"Did you see who sent the letter to you?"
Duan Lingtian asked the middle-aged man.
"No." The middle-aged man shook his head.
"The person who sent the Voice Transmission was a man."
"A man?"
Duan Lingtian frowned. Who could it be?
"Duan Lingtian, if there's nothing else, I'll return to my residence first."
The middle-aged man said.
"Alright, thank you."
Duan Lingtian nodded.
After the middle-aged man left, Duan Ling Tian opened the envelope in his hand and took out the folded letter. At the same time, he unfolded the letter.
The two paragraphs on the letter were clearly reflected in his eyes.
Swoosh!
As soon as he read the two paragraphs of words on the letter, his expression changed completely.
There were only two words on the first paragraph of the letter:
Huan 'er.
The second paragraph was a long one.
100,000 miles to the east of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate. Come here alone. If I find someone following you here, even if you don't see me, she'll definitely die!
"Huan 'er!"
Duan Lingtian had been worried about Huan 'er's whereabouts ever since she went missing. His heart was filled with anxiety when he saw the letter.
'Huan' er … She was kidnapped?
"And now, the person who gave me the letter wants me to meet him alone?"
It's obvious that he has an ulterior motive …
Huan 'er might not know where I am. Even if she knows, she wouldn't expose my whereabouts. How did that person find out about Huan' er? Is Huan 'er really with him?'
Although his heart was burning with anxiety, Duan Ling Tian did not lose his reason. After taking a deep breath, he calmly pondered.
'Regardless of whether Huan' er is with him or not, and regardless of his motive, I have to make a trip there! '
Although Huan 'er might not be with him, and the person wanted him to meet him for some reason, Duan Lingtian was certain Huan' er was not with him.
However, Duan Lingtian did not dare to take the risk.
If Huan 'er was with him, and he did not cooperate with the person, the person might harm Huan' er.
'However, it's obvious the other party has ill intentions. I have to be careful …'
With just a thought, Duan Ling Tian left the valley where the true disciples and inner court disciples' small courtyards were located and made his way east.
After Duan Lingtian left, a figure walked out of one of the inner disciples' courtyards.
"He took the bait."
The figure was none other than Zheng Hong Yi, the third direct disciple of Sun Liang Peng, the Sect Leader of the Simplicity Celestial Sect.
At this moment, a bright smile could be seen on Zheng Hong Yi's face.
"As expected of one of the three strongest assassin organizations in the Southern Heaven Territory … I was worried about how to lure Duan Lingtian out of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate. Who knew they would have a way to lure Duan Lingtian out of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate?
I wonder what method the Blood Skull Gang used to lure Huan 'er out of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate. "
Although Zheng Hong Yi knew the Blood Skull Gang had a way to lure Duan Lingtian out of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate, he did not know what method the Blood Skull Gang had used.
Three days ago, Zheng Hong Yi had confidently told Wang Hong that Duan Lingtian would leave the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate soon because Chen Li had informed him that the Blood Skull Gang had a way to lure Duan Lingtian out of the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate.
Moreover, Duan Ling Tian would be forced to leave the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate alone. Moreover, Duan Ling Tian did not dare to ask anyone to leave with him.
"He's left."
Zheng Hong Yi's eyes flashed as he contacted the assassin sent by the Blood Skull Gang through a Communication Celestial Talisman, informing him that Duan Lingtian had left the Simplicity Celestial Sect's estate.
Meanwhile.
"He took the bait?"
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