"Grand Martial Uncle, I'm innocent. This has nothing to do with me, absolutely nothing …"
A howl like a pig being slaughtered rang out. Li Dongrong trembled and kowtowed to Zhang Zhongxun. Although he was already more than sixty years old, he was a cultivator of the eighth level of inner strength. Although he was kowtowing like he was pounding rice, there was no danger of his body falling apart.
Zhang Zhongxun frowned and said, "Shut up."
As if cut by a sharp blade, the noises coming from Li Dongrong's mouth disappeared immediately, leaving only his heavy breathing and the kowtowing of the family members behind him.
Those who could follow Li Dongrong here to see him off naturally couldn't be servants, but people who could stand on the stage in this area.
Jin Zhanzheng shook his head slightly and said, "Brother He, I've let you see a joke."
He Yiming's gaze turned to Li Dongrong's face. At this time, his face was already sweating like rain, and his eyes were full of horror. Obviously, he was very clear that if Zhang Zhongxun and Jin Zhanzheng really suspected him, then there was no need for them to do anything. As long as a few of these elite disciples of the Divine Wind Palace came out, it was enough to kill his whole family.
Moreover, there were hundreds of elite disciples here. If they really fought, no one from the Li family would be able to escape.
He Yiming sighed softly and said, "Brother Jin, I think this matter is strange. It should have nothing to do with him."
Jin Zhanzheng said without hesitation, "Of course it has nothing to do with him."
He Yiming was slightly startled and looked at him in surprise. He did not expect him to be more certain than he was.
"Senior Brother Zhang, I just saw it. It should be the assassin of the Netherworld Sect," Jin Zhanzheng said in a deep voice.
A trace of anger flashed across Zhang Zhongxun's face. He snorted and said, "It's the Netherworld Sect again. Why are they still alive?"
He Yiming keenly noticed that when he mentioned the Netherworld Sect, although there was anger in his eyes, there was also a trace of helplessness that could not be concealed.
In the middle of the backyard, the cloud of smoke was still drifting. It was unknown what this cloud of smoke was made of, but it was fixed in the middle of the carriage and showed no signs of dissipating.
He Yiming slightly frowned. He reached out a hand and gently pointed. A faint gust of wind flew out from his hand. This gust of wind was like a magnetic pole, constantly attracting more and more powers of the same nature to gather here.
In just a few moments, a strong gust of wind blew towards the strange yellow mist according to He Yiming's will.
Soon, the fog was blown up into the sky by the wind. It went higher and higher until it was finally blown away by the natural wind in the sky and completely disappeared.
Seeing this magic-like scene, not to mention Li Dongrong and the others, even the Acquired Cultivators in the Grand Divine Wind Palace were shocked and in awe.
Jin Zhanzheng suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "Brother He, your understanding and mastery of the power of wind has reached such a level. It's really a pity."
He Yiming shook his head slightly. He naturally understood what Jin Zhanzheng meant.
Presumably, Jin Zhanzheng had already seen that he did not intend to use the Flower of Wind as one of the three powers.
Zhang Zhongyun waved his sleeve and said, "Li Dongrong, this has nothing to do with you. Quickly arrange for someone to deal with the aftermath."
The despair on Li Dongrong's face was suddenly swept away. His body that had almost collapsed just now seemed to be filled with strength again, and he jumped up.
"Martial Granduncle is wise. Please take a seat inside. I'll send someone to deal with it."
Since this had happened today, of course, they could not continue on their journey.
Returning to the hall in the mansion, He Yiming and the other two sat down. Although they did not take Li Dongrong seriously, he was the landlord after all. Even if it was just serving tea and water, someone had to do it for him.
However, there were very few people who could make Li Dongrong, the head of the family, do it himself.
"Brother Jin, you said that the assassin was from the Netherworld Sect?" He Yiming asked straightforwardly.
"Yes, this person's moves, clothing, and martial arts characteristics are undoubtedly from the Netherworld Sect," Jin Zhanzheng said calmly, "This person came for me, but Brother He suffered for me."
He Yiming shook his head, but his eyes were full of doubts. With Jin Zhanzheng's status in the Grand Divine Wind Palace, and with the Grand Divine Wind Palace's status in the entire Great Shen, there was still someone who dared to assassinate him. This Netherworld Sect was definitely not a small matter.
Zhang Zhongyun pondered for a moment and said, "Brother He, it's fine that the Netherworld Sect failed this time. Anyway, Junior Brother Jin has been ranked first on the Netherworld List for a long time, but no one has been able to take down this bounty. But this time, the assassination was seen through by you, so I'm afraid that they will vent their anger on others. If this brings you trouble, we will feel very sorry. "
He Yiming smiled proudly and said, "Brother Zhang, you worry too much. They are just some juniors. If they want to die, then let them come."
His words were full of strong confidence. Although the black-clothed man was unique in hiding and assassination, He Yiming was not only sensitive, but also had 108, who came and went like a ghost, lurking in the dark. How could he be easily assassinated?
Zhang Zhongyun frowned slightly and said, "Brother He, be careful in everything."
He Yiming nodded to show that he understood. Then he asked, "Brother Zhang, what is the origin of the Netherworld Sect, and what is the Netherworld List?"
No matter if He Yiming took it seriously or not, it was not a bad thing to know more.
Zhang Zhongyun frowned and said, "The origin of the Netherworld Sect is mysterious. It has been rising in Da Shen for nearly a thousand years. Its members are all famous assassins in Da Shen. It is said that half of the top ten assassins in Da Shen are from the Netherworld Sect. As for the Netherworld List, it is a bounty list. The higher the ranking, the higher the bounty. All assassins in the world can accept the missions on the bounty list. However, those who can be on the list are not ordinary people. "
He Yiming nodded and thought that it was natural. If it was an ordinary person, he would not have the qualifications to be on the list.
Zhang Zhongyun sighed and continued, "Junior Brother Jin has been challenging the world for decades. He has met countless experts from various sects. When he made great progress in martial arts, he also made countless enemies. They wanted to take revenge on Junior Brother Jin, but they did not have the strength to do so. Therefore, they could only spend money to put up a bounty. As a result, the bounty accumulated. More than ten years ago, he was already the first person on the Netherworld List. In these ten years, there have been countless reckless assassins who came to assassinate, but none of them returned. Originally, no one dared to make a move in recent years. Who would have thought that an assassin would appear this time? Moreover, he was coincidentally encountered by Brother He. Really … "
He shook his head and his words were filled with helplessness.
He Yiming laughed heartily and said, "Brother Zhang, it is just a sect that nurtures assassins. It is not a big deal …" His voice suddenly stopped, and his face changed slightly.
At this moment, He Yiming finally remembered.
When he saw the assassin's corpse, he felt that it was familiar. At first, he could not figure out the reason. However, after hearing about the origin of the Netherworld Sect, a figure flashed in his mind.
Sima Yin, the mysterious assassin who tried to assassinate him in the mountains but eventually died in his hands, was somewhat similar to him.
This was not to say that they looked similar, but the temperament and feeling.
When he thought of the two different people, He Yiming felt as if he was facing the same person.
He was almost certain that Sima Yin was from the Netherworld Sect.
"Brother He, what's wrong?" Jin Zhanzheng asked in a deep voice.
He Yiming smiled awkwardly and said, "Nothing, Brother Jin. Since the Netherworld Sect is so powerful, why is it unknown in the northwest?"
Although they knew that He Yiming must be hiding something, Jin Zhanzheng and Jin Zhanzheng did not pursue the matter. He just shook his head and said, "Brother He, we don't know much about this, but for more than a thousand years, the Netherworld Sect's sphere of influence has never left the east. Whether it is the Northern and Southern Territories, the northwest mountains, or the Western Kingdoms Palace, they have never set foot in them. Therefore, it's very normal for them to be unknown in the northwest. "
He Yiming's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt. He asked, "Have they really never left Great Shen?"
"Of course." Zhang Zhongzhen continued, "This small city is the limit of the Netherworld Sect's activity range. If they really step into the northwest, even if they succeed in the assassination, they won't be rewarded at all. Instead, they'll be purged."
"Purged?" He Yiming raised his eyebrows and asked, "Brother Zhang, if someone from the Netherworld Sect accepts a private mission, can they come to the northwest in secret?"
"Absolutely not." Zhang Zhongzhen rejected immediately. He said, "The rules left behind by the Netherworld Sect for more than a thousand years are not just for show. Unless someone violates the rules set by them and the Netherworld Sect personally sends people to kill them, something like this will never happen."
Speaking of this, Zhang Zhongzhen seemed to have thought of something. He smiled and said, "For more than a hundred years, almost every few years, there will be people who try every means to escape from Great Shen to the Northern and Southern Territories, the northwest mountains, and even the Easternmost Sea and the Western Kingdoms because they are listed on the Netherworld Ranking. As long as they can safely walk out of Great Shen, their lives will be saved, and they won't have to worry about the Netherworld Sect's assassins. "
He Yiming's mind raced, and he asked in a deep voice, "Are there no exceptions?"
"No …" Zhang Zhongzhen hesitated for a moment, then added, "At least, as far as I know, there shouldn't be."
He Yiming nodded silently, but he became more and more suspicious. Since the Netherworld Sect's assassins won't leave Great Shen, where did Sima Yin come from?
He firmly believed in his intuition. Sima Yin was definitely from the Netherworld Sect. There was no doubt about this.
After a while, someone came up to report the day's losses. However, what was surprising was that there was no trace of poison in the yellow smoke. It was just a smokescreen.
Zhang Zhongzhen and the others were naturally overjoyed. They tidied up and set off again four hours later.
Only after sending off these masters did Li Dongrong wipe away the cold sweat on his head. Although he hated the Netherworld Sect's assassins to the core, he knew that he was not strong enough and did not even have the courage to scold them …
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