"Unrelenting Tower's Green Stair and Blue Stair Assassins?" Shi Xiaoxiu blurted out, her voice trembling.
Not only her, but Shi Xiaodang, Housekeeper Zhou, and the Elder of the Exterior also reacted in the same way. Ling Yue held his bamboo stick across his chest and looked around. Although he did not show any fear, his extreme vigilance and vigilance spoke volumes.
Rumor had it that the headquarters of Unrelenting Tower was in the North Zhou Dynasty. The activity of high-level assassins there was much higher than in the Great Jin Dynasty. Ling Yue, Shi Xiaoxiu, and the others had a deep understanding of assassins of different levels. The more they knew about them, the more they feared Unrelenting Tower and dared not provoke them.
More than 90% of assassinations were successful; the same mission would be abandoned if it failed more than three times and the reward would be returned; there would be no retaliation under normal circumstances; the headquarters was nowhere to be found … Bits and pieces of information about Unrelenting Tower replayed in their minds, outlining a ruthless, emotionless, and perversely rational sect of assassins.
It was precisely because of this that Unrelenting Tower could survive for thousands of years, watching arrogant assassin organizations rise and fall one by one.
As for the divisions of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple assassins, they also knew that they were not divided according to their realm, but according to the level of the target they could kill. Red Stair Assassins could kill Half-step Exterior Scenery assassins, Orange and Yellow Stair Assassins could kill the weak and strong among the First Class Masters, and Green and Cyan Stair Assassins were similar, corresponding to the difference in strength between Peerless Master Pros.
When it came to grandmasters, everyone was the cream of the crop. Everyone had mastered supreme skills and killing moves. Apart from a few abnormal monsters, no one could be underestimated. No matter how deep the Unrelenting Tower's heritage was, there were only a handful of assassins who could kill grandmasters. There was no need to divide them into two levels, so there was only the Blue Stair Assassins.
There were at most two Purple Stair Assassins in each generation, and they were usually the Tower Master of the Unrelenting Tower who could kill a Half-step to Dharmakaya. Above them were the Heavenly Stair Assassins who had only appeared three times in the past thousands of years!
How could Shi Xiaoxiu and the others remain indifferent when they heard that a Green Stair Assassin who could kill almost all Peerless Master Pros or a Blue Stair Assassin who could deter grandmasters was spying on them? They were so focused on this that they almost ignored the second half of Mengqi's words.
"There are still clues that haven't been erased?" Ling Yue was the first to react.
"Based on the style of the Unrelenting Tower, they would immediately escape after the first strike. They would not leave any time for accidents to happen. Now that they are still spying nearby, it means that although they have killed the person, their mission is not complete. They have not completely cut off the clues of important information." Mengqi spoke with fervor and assurance. "Heaven Inflicted Pain" appeared in his hand, slanting down. His steadiness was accompanied by the bravery of a macheteman.
Seeing that Mengqi was neither afraid nor overreacting, Shi Xiaoxiu and the others were infected. The tightness in their hearts relaxed a little. "Killing Blade, Su Meng, really lived up to his reputation. Not only could he detect the spying of Green Stair and even Blue Stair Assassins at the level of a guru, but he was also calm and composed, treating such terrifying assassins as if they were nothing.
No wonder everyone said that he was likely to rank first on the Earth List in the future!
Mengqi's Heaven Inflicted Pain was already of the highest grade. Its sensitivity to spying was slightly stronger than that of the Eight Nine Mysteries. Therefore, half of his spirit was attached to the long saber, using the saber as his eyes and ears, while the other half was re-examining the scene of Shi Tianqi's death.
"Did the withered trees in the surroundings belong to Castle Lord Shi?" he asked casually.
"Yes, it was my father's Death Seal." Shi Xiaodang was not too old, but he knew his father's martial arts like the back of his hand.
Mengqi nodded slightly. "Judging from the wounds, there was only one assassin. The two bodies were very close to each other and there were no signs of movement. If your father was the first to be assassinated, the Golden Palace spy would have tried to escape or at least put some distance between them. Therefore, the Golden Palace spy must have been dealt with first. After your father discovered it, he tried to help, but the assassin went behind him and stabbed his Yuzhen acupoint."
"That's normal. Lone Wolf carries important information and is the main target of the assassin." Housekeeper Zhou frowned slightly.
"That's not right." Ling Yue understood Mengqi's meaning. "Would the Green or Blue Stair assassin think that killing Lone Wolf and Elder Shi would erase all the clues? Definitely not, unless he had already confirmed that Lone Wolf did not leave any clues elsewhere and had no other companions hiding. If he could confirm this, it would mean that he knew Lone Wolf's whereabouts like the back of his hand. If so, why didn't he kill him earlier? Why did he have to involve Elder Shi? "
Mengqi added, "Therefore, the assassin must have attacked Lone Wolf first, trying to seal his Vital Spirit with his sword will and capture him alive. Then he would kill Castle Lord Shi. Unfortunately, Lone Wolf did not have time to defend himself when he discovered the assassin, but he was able to activate his self-destruction mechanism and turn into ashes from the inside out. This created an opportunity for Castle Lord Shi to attack. It was also because of Lone Wolf's self-destruction mechanism that the assassin could clearly tell that he had a backup plan. Therefore, after the successful attack, he quietly retreated nearby to spy on the intruder."
"But we disappointed him. We don't know anything." Shi Xiaoxiu smiled bitterly in a self-deprecating manner.
No wonder the assassin from the Unrelenting Tower did not kill them!
Ling Yue was still vigilant about their surroundings. "What kind of clues would Lone Wolf leave behind? How should we find them?"
"He knew that this trip was dangerous, but he still insisted on going south. This shows the importance of intelligence. Why didn't he hide in the dark and spread the news after entering Zhou? Once the intelligence was widely known, he would be much less dangerous. At most, he would face revenge but not be killed. "Mengqi first raised his question.
Ling Yue shook his head. "No. Every year, a large number of rumors come from the grasslands. Some say that Gourdo broke through to Earth Immortal and awakened the Heaven-killing Axe. They say that he was about to go south to conquer Zhou. Others say that Gourdo suffered Qi-deviancy Derangement and was killed by someone close to him. The grasslands are in chaos and it's a good opportunity to attack. Others say that the Ge, Xiahou, Shangguan, and Cao families are secretly colluding with the Golden Tribe to change the power structure of Zhou. At first, people would still be vigilant about it. But now, as long as the news is not reliable, they will treat it as a joke."
"Moreover, with the nickname 'Lone Wolf' in the intelligence, the speed at which the news reaches the Shi Clan Citadel is slower than him flying here."
Mengqi looked at Housekeeper Zhou. "Does Lone Wolf have any relatives?"
"He has a wife and a son, but I don't know if he brought them south." Housekeeper Zhou answered in detail.
"Perhaps Lone Wolf left his wife and son somewhere else. If he didn't meet them for a few days, he would spread the news. Or maybe Lone Wolf randomly entrusted the intelligence to someone. There are too many possibilities. It's hard to find unless the person jumps out," Mengqi said in a low voice. "Why don't we return to the Shi Clan Citadel and let Fort Master Shi's body rest in peace?"
Ling Yue sensed the surroundings but did not find any other clues. So, he took Housekeeper Zhou and the group returned to the Shi Clan Citadel.
As soon as they entered the Shi Clan Citadel, Mengqi suggested, "If there are Green or Blue Stair assassins spying on us, why don't we activate the Restrictive Spell?"
Shi Xiaoxiu and the others were eager to do so. They immediately went to the center of the citadel.
After a while, they met again in Shi Tianqi's study.
Mengqi stood by the window with his hands behind his back. He looked at the layers of sunlight outside as if he was enjoying the scenery. Shi Xiaoxiu, Housekeeper Zhou, and the others looked at each other, not knowing what he was thinking.
Suddenly, Mengqi turned to Housekeeper Zhou and asked, "Other than the three of you, who else knows about the relationship between Lone Wolf and Fort Master Shi?"
"How could anyone else know?" Housekeeper Zhou shook his head. "Even the tribal chief who sent Lone Wolf to the Golden Tent doesn't know. Some clues have been cut off, so it's impossible to find out."
"The Fort Master is a cautious and strict person. He wouldn't make a mistake on such an important matter."
Shi Xiaoxiu and Ling Yue nodded in agreement. This was in line with their understanding of Shi Tianqi.
Mengqi nodded slowly. "Lone Wolf knows how dangerous he is when he goes south. His whereabouts must be well-hidden. He wouldn't have been discovered by the Green or Blue Stair assassins. Otherwise, he would have been killed long ago. He wouldn't even have time to prepare a backup plan."
"Yes, if the Unrelenting Tower assassins discovered Lone Wolf in advance, they wouldn't have involved Elder Shi at all." Ling Yue was furious. He had a fiery temper and was not good at thinking. He just felt that what was the point of Mengqi repeating the process that could be understood with just a little thought?
Mengqi sighed. "In other words, the Unrelenting Tower assassins couldn't find Lone Wolf. Then how did they set up an ambush in the Stream of Fallen Souls?"
The same meaning, but from a different perspective, shocked Ling Yue, Shi Xiaodang, and Shi Xiaoxiu. They vaguely grasped something!
"Basically, we can be sure that the Unrelenting Tower assassins have been following Fort Master Shi. They found Lone Wolf through his meeting with him." Mengqi took two slow steps and looked around. "Lone Wolf is a spy. He secretly went south after receiving intelligence. But if it wasn't someone who knew the inside story, who would think of spying on Fort Master Shi to find Lone Wolf's whereabouts?"
His gaze shot to Housekeeper Zhou's face. "Housekeeper Zhou, you said that no one knows the inside story except the three of you. Why do you ask me this question?"
Housekeeper Zhou's complexion changed drastically. His teeth slightly trembled, and his eyes were filled with the intent to die. However, strands of lightning appeared and drilled into his body, sealing his Primordial Spirit and stopping him from swallowing the poison.
"Housekeeper Zhou, it's you!" Shi Xiaoxiu and Shi Xiaodang were shocked and angry. They couldn't believe that Housekeeper Zhou, who had accompanied their father longer than they had, would betray them.
Just then, the other Exterior Elder came to a realization. He pointed at Housekeeper Zhou and said, "No wonder you sent your son to Changle to study!"
"You even had Aunt Zhou accompany him!" Shi Xiaoxiu also understood. Her eyes were filled with anger and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Housekeeper Zhou, father has treated you with great kindness. How dare you betray him! How dare you collude with the grassland barbarians! "
Ling Yue couldn't help but look at Mengqi. "You knew there was something wrong with him?"
"I guessed it back at the Stream of Fallen Souls. But the Blue Stair Assassin was nearby. If I pointed it out, I would definitely be killed and implicate everyone. Now that the Restrictive Spell has been activated, there's enough time to interrogate Housekeeper Zhou," Mengqi said calmly.
"No wonder he suggested returning to the fort! No wonder he suggested activating the Restrictive Spell! " Shi Xiaoxiu and Shi Xiaodang were both shocked and shocked. They looked at Mengqi in disbelief. They were of the same age, yet they felt like they were facing a senior or a martial arts legend!
"Moreover, there's a terrifying Blue Stair Assassin from the Unrelenting Tower lurking outside?"
Housekeeper Zhou was deeply shocked. He stammered and hesitated as if he wanted to say something.
Just then, a dark fire ignited in his body. Mengqi couldn't save him in time and instantly turned him into ashes!
"It's very similar to the Dominator's methods …" Mengqi frowned.
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