Ye Xiao was an assassin, ranked 31st on the Killing Stars List. It did not seem high, but for a lone assassin, this ranking was not just for show.
Now, assassins were organized, and everyone had learned to play tricks. The rankings on the Killing Stars List were all in the hands of a few large organizations.
They had all kinds of ways to earn points, and they were all in the top 20 of the Killing Stars List. Ye Xiao felt that it was very impressive that he could fight his way into the top 50 with his own strength.
Ye Xiao was quite disdainful of the famous assassins at the top of the Killing Stars List. They were all people who earned their way up through all kinds of methods, deceiving the world, and a bunch of actors!
He really wanted to find a chance to kill two famous assassins at the top of the Killing Stars List and destroy their prestige. He also wanted to teach these actors a lesson. Assassins should speak with their strength, and not rely on their fame to cheat!
However, Ye Xiao was just thinking about it. He had been an assassin for 20 years, and he knew how deep the waters of this industry ran. The top assassins had the support of various large organizations.
If he dared to touch these people, he would be going against these large organizations. Although Ye Xiao was very conceited, he knew that these large assassin organizations were not something he could provoke.
However, this time, someone issued a Seven Kill Order to assassinate Ye Xingsha. Just the reward alone was 300,000 gold coins. There was also a large number of Killing Stars List points.
If he could complete the mission, Ye Xiao felt that he could rise by at least a dozen places. If he was lucky, it was not impossible for him to enter the top 20.
Therefore, after hearing the news, Ye Xiao took action. He lived in Giant Fist City, which was only a few hundred miles away from Sky Scorpio City.
Ye Xiao hurried over and quickly found out Ye Xingsha's residence through his underground information channels: Northern Dojo.
Of course, he was able to obtain such accurate information because Ye Xingsha's residence was not a secret. Yesterday, Northern Dojo even accompanied Ye Xingsha to visit the City Lord.
Although the City Lord did not know Ye Xingsha, he knew the power of the Ye Xing family. That night, a banquet was held, and many experts and nobles of Sky Scorpio City were invited.
Ye Xingsha's beauty and elegance also spread throughout Sky Scorpio City overnight.
Ye Xiao hurried to Northern Dojo and walked around, but he was not in a hurry to go in. He found a family in the alley behind the Northern Daoist Hall and rented a room.
When it was late at night, Ye Xiao placed some tranquilizing incense on the landlord. This was a type of medicine extracted from the body of a star beast. It was not poisonous and could instead calm the mind and nourish the qi. It was a top-notch nourishing medicine.
The landlords were an old couple who were getting on in years. Ye Xiao was afraid that they would not be able to sleep well and find out that there was something wrong with him. Thus, he gave the old man and the old lady some tranquilizer incense to ensure that they would sleep soundly until dawn.
After dealing with the miscellaneous matters, the Night Owl carefully circulated the Heavenly Cycle Starwheel and activated the Night Owl Battle Armor. The reason why he was called Ye Xiao was because of this armor.
The Night Owl Battle Armor was light and close-fitting. It looked like a close-fitting black leather jacket. The style of the armor also determined that it did not have much defensive power.
However, the reason why this armor was called Night Owl was because it could fly.
Nightingale activated his Star Power and a pair of long wings appeared on the back of the armor. The wings were thin but long and wide. Ye Xiao sprinted a few steps on the ground and then fiercely jumped.
He jumped to a height of ten meters and the wide wings on the armor suddenly vibrated. With the help of the Star Power, Nightingale's body also became as light as a bird. The wings vibrated and flapped in the air, bringing Nightingale up to the sky.
Nightingale flew higher and higher until he reached a height of hundreds of meters. It was very cold and windy at high altitudes. His target was on the ground, so there was no need to fly so high.
Fortunately, the airflow at high altitudes was turbulent, so he could maintain a certain height by gliding with his wings without consuming too much energy.
Tonight, the sky was covered with dark clouds and the sky was pitch black. The dim light on the ground couldn't help him see hundreds of meters up.
Nightingale was very satisfied with the weather. He didn't rush to go down. Instead, he hovered above the Northern Dojo and observed the situation below.
The Northern Dojo wasn't small. There were several suites in the front and back. According to the customs, the houses in the north and south were generally occupied. The houses in the east were the guest rooms.
Based on the layout of the Northern Dojo, Nightingale quickly determined the location of his target. He took out an exquisite crossbow from his waist.
This was also a Star Equipment. It could easily penetrate iron and stone within a hundred steps. Moreover, there was a special poison on the crossbow arrow that would kill upon contact with blood. It was extremely domineering.
Nightingale relied on this high-altitude sniping skill to never miss his target. Moreover, because of the ability to fly, he could quickly escape even if he missed.
This time, Nightingale was going to use his best skill to take down his target easily.
However, just as Nightingale was about to make his move, he suddenly saw two black figures leap over the wall and pounce toward Ye Xingsha.
The two figures, one on the left and one on the right, were extremely fast. Their figures were as fleeting as smoke, and they came and went without any sound. However, their movements were unusually in sync. Although they were two people, they were as harmonious as one.
"Left and Right Ghost Swords." Nightingale was shocked when he recognized their origins.
The Left and Right Ghost Swords were extremely famous. It was said that they were a pair of twins who worked together as if they were one person. Moreover, the Natal Stars that they cultivated were actually compatible with each other.
At the crucial moment, the Natal Stars of the two of them even merged together. This allowed the Left and Right Ghost Swords to increase their strength in a short period of time. These two fellows were also ranked ninth on the Killing Stars List.
It was said that the Left and Right Ghost Swords belonged to Ember, a powerful assassin organization that had existed for tens of thousands of years.
Nightingale really wanted to land a blow on the Left and Right Ghost Swords, but if they were caught off guard, they might not be able to dodge. However, he could not bear the consequences of killing the Left and Right Ghostswords.
Moreover, the two assassins were experienced and extremely vigilant. It was not easy to kill them.
Although Nightingale was very unhappy with the other party, she hesitated for a moment and chose to watch from the side. Ye Xingsha was a noble daughter of one of the Empire's Eight Great Clans. Her status was noble, and she would definitely be protected by experts.
Although the Left and Right Ghost Swords were ferocious, they might not succeed. Ye Xiao was prepared to wait by the side to see if he could take advantage of the situation.
The Left and Right Ghostswords were also very cautious. When they reached the outside of the room, one of them stood against the wall and silently exerted his astral powers. Soon, a faint red glow appeared in his eyes.
Ye Xiao's eyes were very sharp. Although he was far away, he could still see the abnormality in Ye Xiao's eyes. He was shocked. This should be the Scarlet Pupil Technique.
The Scarlet Pupil only had one use, and that was to capture the temperature ripples in the air. Under the Scarlet Pupil Technique, a person's body temperature would show an obvious image. These images could not be blocked by the wall.
"No wonder he's so famous. He does have some skills …" Ye Xiao was a little impressed. Although the Scarlet Pupil Technique was not complicated, it was very difficult to master without the corresponding Natal Star.
The astral powers of the Left and Right Ghost Swords were obscure. This Scarlet Pupil Technique was obviously hard to master. With this secret technique, one could easily observe the situation inside the room through the wall, and then calmly make a plan.
Ye Xiao could not help but feel a little jealous. He wanted to throw something into Ye Xingsha's room to warn her.
However, after thinking about it, it was not beneficial to oneself to harm others. On the other hand, if it was a bad deal, it would create a death grudge. He could not afford to offend Ember. Even if it was the Left and Right Ghost Swords, he might not be able to defeat them.
For now, it was better to just watch the show.
As expected, the Left and Right Ghost Swords looked at each other for a moment, then huddled together to discuss. Soon, the two of them took out something and drilled a small hole in the wall.
Ye Xiao knew at once that they were preparing to poison the enemy. He secretly cursed them for being despicable. Assassins did not engage in close combat, but sneakily released poison. What a disgrace!
However, he had to admit that releasing poison was the safest and most effective method.
An assassin's goal was to kill, not to fight. As long as they could kill their target, they could use any method. In comparison, fighting and killing was a little low-end. There was no technical content at all.
If that was the case, what was the difference between an assassin and a warrior?
The Left and Right Ghost Swords took out a thin tube and released poison gas. After a while, they used the Scarlet Pupil Technique to take a look. Then, the two of them quietly pushed the window open and entered the room.
"Damn it!"
Ye Xiao could not help but curse when he saw this. However, he did not give up. He wanted to see the final result.
He waited for a while, but the Left and Right Ghost Swords did not come out. There was no sound in the room either.
Ye Xiao could not help but feel guilty. "What the hell is this!"
The Left and Right Ghost Swords were experienced assassins. They would definitely leave immediately after killing someone. It was impossible for them to stay in the room and not come out. Moreover, there was no other way out of the room.
Even if there was a tunnel in the room, the Left and Right Ghost Swords had no reason to leave through the tunnel. It was common sense to leave through a safe route.
Ye Xiao waited for a while more, but there was still no movement. He felt even more guilty. What had happened in the room? Even if the Left and Right Ghost Swords had been killed, they should have at least screamed.
He was afraid and curious at the same time. He wanted to go down and take a look. At that moment, more people came into the courtyard.
This time, there were four of them. They were all dressed in black star armor and held swords and sabers in their hands. Their figures and postures were swift and fierce.
The four assassins did not hesitate when they arrived outside the room. One of them was responsible for opening the door, and the four of them swarmed in.
Their ferocious postures made them look like hungry wolves hunting for prey. Then, the door to the room suddenly closed. Then, there was no more sound.
There was no fighting, no shouting. The four of them seemed to have fallen into a quagmire. They did not even make a sound before they were swallowed up.
Ye Xiao suddenly shivered. The wind at night was very cold, so cold that it penetrated into his bones. He wanted to turn around and leave immediately, as far as he could.
But out of an indescribable curiosity, he wanted to know what had happened in the room.
Of course, Ye Xiao dared to stay because he felt that he could fly. Even if there were experts hiding in the room, they could not do anything to him. But Ye Xiao did not dare to go down no matter what.
Fortunately, Ye Xiao did not have to take the risk. The assassins tonight were like going to a market, wave after wave.
Not long after, another four waves of assassins arrived. Some were alone, and some were in groups.
Ye Xiao had his eyes opened. These assassins had their own unique skills. Some turned into shadows, some played with poisonous snakes, and some released curses from afar.
But no matter what they did, once they entered the room, they did not come out.
The more Ye Xiao watched, the colder his heart became. So many people were silent, so there could not be any other possibility. There must be a terrifying expert hiding in the room. All the assassins were killed.
But who was it that had such great ability?
Ye Xiao could not figure it out. Assassins did not necessarily have strong combat power. But to kill so many assassins without making a sound, it meant that the killer had an absolute advantage. They did not give the assassins any chance to resist.
There should not be many such experts in the world. Why would they hide in Ye Xingsha's room and act as her guard?
Ye Xiao felt that if there was such an expert, as long as the name was revealed, most of the assassins would cower.
For example, a Gold Level Star Master was not someone low-level assassins like them could think about. No matter what method they used, it would be meaningless in the face of absolute power.
Ye Xiao could not understand. The room below was like a bottomless abyss, as if it could swallow everything. But for some reason, Ye Xiao wanted to see how deep this abyss was.
In the end, the sky in the east started to brighten, but Ye Xiao still did not see anything.
That night, Ye Xiao saw eleven waves of assassins. The total number was more than thirty. Among these people, there were a few top-ranked experts that Ye Xiao knew. But no matter who they were, all of them disappeared without a trace.
Ye Xiao, who had watched the commotion for most of the night, saw that the sky was about to brighten, and did not dare to stay any longer. He flapped his wings and wanted to leave.
But just as Ye Xiao turned his head, he saw a figure in front of him. Under the dark sky, the figure smiled. The neat and fine white teeth were a little dazzling.
This person was, of course, Gao Zhengyang. He was having a lot of fun killing in the room. Seeing that there was no one else, of course, he could not let Ye Xiao go.
"You're already here. Why don't you go down and take a look?"
Ye Xiao did not dare to reply. He flapped his wings and wanted to fly away. But Gao Zhengyang dodged and grabbed Ye Xiao's neck.
Ye Xiao, who was in Gao Zhengyang's hand, was like a dead chicken, and his wide wings drooped. Without the support of Star Power, the Star Armor on Ye Xiao's body quickly dissipated.
Gao Zhengyang carried Ye Xiao and gently floated down from the sky. Back in the room, Gao Zhengyang threw Ye Xiao on the floor and asked with a smile, "What's your name?"
Ye Xiao's neck was almost broken by Gao Zhengyang just now, so he did not think that Gao Zhengyang's smile was amiable. He carefully lay on the ground, lowered his head and said, "My name is Ye Xiao."
"Your cultivation is not very high, but you can fly. You're quite capable."
Gao Zhengyang was not being polite. The Star Masters in this world were very strong, but it was rare to see one who could fly.
A Gold Star Master should be able to break free from the ground and fly. But for Star Masters below the Gold level, it would depend on their Natal Star.
Ye Xiao's Natal Star was not strong, but it was very magical. That was why Ye Xiao's Star Armor could form wings.
Gao Zhengyang still could not fly because of the limitations of his Natal Star. Of course, he was not interested in Ye Xiao's Natal Star.
If he really wanted to fly, he had many ways to achieve his goal. Therefore, he only caught Ye Xiao because he felt that his Natal Star was a little interesting.
Gao Zhengyang thought for a while and said, "You're an assassin, right? I'll give you a chance, but I'll be a slave."
When Ye Xiao heard the word "slave", he was unwilling. He was also an assassin ranked on the Killing Stars List, but he actually wanted him to be a slave. But he quickly calmed down. If he refused, he would only be a dead assassin.
After hesitating for a while, Ye Xiao lowered his head and said, "I'm willing to be a slave and work for Master."
Gao Zhengyang smiled. He was a well-behaved person. Actually, he could not think of what Ye Xiao could do. However, being able to fly was still useful.
Gao Zhengyang said again, "Go and call Old Ma over."
Ye Xiao was stunned. The other party was not polite at all. He began to order him to work. However, the other party did not put any restrictions and let him move freely. Was he not afraid that he would run away?
Ye Xiao thought for a while and did not say anything. He stood up and left the room. He was about to leave quickly. Gao Zhengyang, who was behind him, said, "Remember, don't make any mistakes. If you make a mistake, you will die. "
"Yes, Master."
Ye Xiao's body stiffened. After hesitating for a while, he turned around and bowed to Gao Zhengyang. He had been an assassin for 20 years. In order to kill people, he had done a little bit of everything. He was not a stranger to serving people.
After leaving the courtyard, Ye Xiao looked at the bright sky and had an impulse to rush to the sky. However, when he thought of the mysterious Gao Zhengyang, he suppressed the impulse in his heart.
Since Gao Zhengyang was so arrogant, he would always have a chance to escape as long as he was around him. If he was lucky, he might even be able to complete the Seven Kill Order.
When Ye Xiao found Ma Beifang, Ma Beifang was also shocked. He did not know what this guy was doing. However, the other party's body movement was swift and his Star Power was pure. He was obviously a Silver Star Master. It was impossible for him to come and make fun of him.
He followed Ye Xiao to see Gao Zhengyang. Only then did he know the origin of Ye Xiao's body movement. Ma Beifang did not know what to say.
He knew that the other party was an assassin, but he still kept him by his side. He did not know what Gao Zhengyang was thinking. However, since Gao Zhengyang was not afraid, what else could he say?
He could only follow Gao Zhengyang's instructions and prepare a room for Ye Xiao to rest in. He also gave him two sets of clothes for servants.
Just like that, Ye Xiao became Gao Zhengyang's slave. For the entire day, he was ordered around by Gao Zhengyang.
Actually, Gao Zhengyang did not have many things to do. However, Ye Xingsha, who was beautiful, had many things to do. The water used to brew tea was not good, the tea set did not match, and there were all sorts of flaws. Ye Xiao was ordered around in circles and did not have any time to rest.
At night, Ye Xiao was called over by Gao Zhengyang. He asked, "How many assassins do you think will come tonight?"
Ye Xiao wanted to answer casually, but when Gao Zhengyang glanced at him, he did not know why, but there was only endless fear in his heart. All those small thoughts were crushed into powder.
Cold sweat broke out on his face. Instinctively, his knees went weak and he knelt on the ground. He said honestly, "Assassins will also communicate with each other. So many people died last night. Normal assassins would not dare to come. However, there are a few big assassin organizations that will definitely not give up so easily … "
"It's good that they come. I was just afraid that they would not come." Gao Zhengyang said.
Just as Ye Xiao expected, there were not many people that came tonight. However, the assassins that came were all extremely strong experts.
The first was Xue Sha, the craziest and most bloodthirsty assassin. His star armor was red. The killing intent that rippled from his body was almost tangible. He was a genuine Star Master at the peak of the Silver rank.
Ye Xiao stood at the side. When Xue Sha glanced at him, he felt like he had been stabbed. His eyes hurt so much that they were about to explode. Just as he was marveling at Xue Sha's strength, he saw Gao Zhengyang's figure disappear and pass through Xue Sha's body.
Then, Xue Sha exploded into a cloud of blood mist. In Gao Zhengyang's hand, there was a blood-colored star core.
Ye Xiao was really stunned. He could not understand how strong Gao Zhengyang was. He could not understand his unfathomable demonic nature either.
Ye Xiao was numb. However, Gao Zhengyang played with the star core that he had snatched. He said with slight disdain, "This thing is useless. I'll give it to you."
Ye Xiao was shocked. However, before he could resist, Gao Zhengyang stretched out his hand and slapped it, forcefully inserting the star core into his Heavenly Cycle Star Wheel.
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