Chapter Two: Planning the Assassination(2)

A servant named Xu Ji was transporting the crates amounted to 10 which the young master of Chen Clan, Chen Wuxian, sent as a gift to express his sincerity in allying with his Xie Clan.

But the servant believed that his masters won't be that easy to compromise. After all, they're talking about clearing a B-Class Tomb that has a high chance of perishing inside. Even a Peak Golden Core Expert only had a tiny thread of hope clearing such a tomb, let alone a mere branch of Xie and Chen with only late Golden Core realm cultivation as the highest experts.

"It has been twelve or so minutes Young Master Chen arrived with his two protectors. I wonder what happens with their negotiation?" Xu Ji lifted the seventh crate and heeded to the gates of Xie Estate.

"Tombs, huh. I wonder if the D-class tomb even existed. Life is truly unfair. Without a D-class Tomb appearing, with my talent, I can only reach the Peak Qi Condensation for the rest of my life." The servant melancholy his miserable existence.

Tombs are something that began appearing ages ago.

At the start, humanity treated the tombs as inheritance place left behind by the Ancient Era Experts. Thus, they started entering tombs without knowing what their origin is.

The first tomb that appeared was an A-class tomb.

A-class tomb only allows below Sea Formation Cultivator to enter. At that time, the Sea Formation Experts of various clans thought it was pretty reasonable. Inheritance places have the strangest rules after all.

However, no one expected such an inheritance place had caused numerous cultivators to perish!

Only a few have survived that bloody A-class tomb. And the majority of those who survived were Nascent Soul Experts with various powerful life-saving treasures.

After the people who didn't partake in the inheritance place inquired the survivors, did they understand the situation.

The survivors said many things, but all of their words have a common: That place let them participate in various strange tests. Each test they cleared, they'll be rewarded with either treasures, martial arts, herbs, pills.

And those who cleared the tomb would receive tons of benefits. However, the tests were not easy. They are simply a hell. Without powerful life-saving treasure and considerable cultivation level, there was no hope for survival at all.

After that incident, different tombs began appearing in the various corner of the Evershield Continent. Some tombs only let below Nascent Soul realm to enter, below Golden Core to enter, and some rare cases tombs.

Finally, after several millennials, the people of the Evershield Continent classified the levels of these tombs.

D-Class Tomb: Only below Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators. However, these tombs have never appeared ever since. It is considered a myth.

C-Class tomb: Only below Golden Core realm cultivators are eligible to partake.

B-Class tomb: Only below Nascent Soul cultivators.

A-Class tombs: Only below Sea Formation Experts.

And lastly, rare cases S-class Tombs: Sea Formation S-Class tomb, Nascent Soul S-Class tomb, Golden Core S-Class tomb, Foundation Establishment S-class tomb, Qi Condensation S-class tomb.

As Xu Ji was a mortal with the cultivation realm of Qi Condensation, his only hope of leaping the Dragons' Gate was the tombs.

Of course, the servant never considered entering those C-Class tombs as an option. The chances of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator dying was high, let alone his survival wherein he was only a mere Qi Condensation Junior.

"Sigh. Can I even reach Foundation Establishment?" Xu Ji laminated as he turned into a serene corner, heading towards the Treasure Palace. Along the way, he passes the training field, and Xie's descendants were there sitting and listening to the old man in front of them.

"As the future pillars of Xie Clan, you all have to work harder. After you reach Foundation Establishment, you can officially receive your Bronze Insignia to the Raider Guild Office and be able to raid C-Class tombs."

"Look at that servant carrying a crate, he's 20 years old but still stuck in Qi Condensation Realm. If he can't make a breakthrough to the next realm for the next ten years, his Iron Insignia would be confiscated by the Raider Association."

"You have to work hard and don't idolize this kind of person with mediocre talent. You all are descendants of the Xie Clan. Don't embarrass your identity, understood?!"

Xu Ji lowered his head in embarrassment and complained inwardly. 'Che, just because you're a Foundation Establishment old man doesn't mean you can insult me.'

The young kids acknowledge the words of their Instructor, and it further ignites Xu Ji's anger and frustration from unfairness. He no longer had the mood to leisurely transport these crates and began hastily walking towards the Treasure Palace to get some rest.

This day, he had no emotions besides frustration, jealousy, and anger.

"I'll definitely sleep after I'm done with this job and cultivate. Hmph, if I reach Foundation Establishment, let's see if that old man would still use me as a failure's example."

Not long after, Xu Ji arrived at a garden that connects to the Treasure Palace. He suddenly stopped at the breathtaking scenery in front of him and looked at the trees and the sky. Then, his thoughts wandered to the Xie Descendants which could have what they want whenever they ask for it. And he felt bitter.

"Ahhhhh! Why I'm born as a servant. Damn you heaven!"

Xu Ji vented out his frustration. After he was done cursing, and taking a breather, he continued on his journey.

But at this moment, his legs stop moving, and a creepy malevolent aura engulfed him.

His legs turned noddles, causing him to drop the crate in the ground. The different graded herbs were exposed due to the impact and they scattered into the ground.

The birds on the trees flapped their wings and flew to the horizon, and at the same time, a figure leaps off from the tree.

Seeing this newcomer wearing a black dress and have this creepy vibe he was emitting, Xu Ji felt terror.

"Who-who are you? Thi-this is the territory of Xie Clan." Xu Ji said. "You better don't touch me otherwise they will kill you!"

The black-clothed man didn't speak and lift his head, and his eyes directly meet Xu Ji's eyes. "Shut up or I'll kill you."

Xu Ji shuddered under his threat.

The black-clothed man moved closer to him and Xu Ji keeps retreating until he was cornered in the wall.

"Tell me your identity. Which house you live in."

Xu Ji gritted his teeth and look at him. "And why should I tell you?"

The black-clothed man smiled: "Because it'll cost your life. Trust me. People who died at my hands have never had a quick death."

"You!" Xu Ji trembled. He was truly scared by this unknown man. He looked around and shouted. "SOMEONE, SAVE ME! THERE'S A MAN WITH ILL INVENTION HERE!"

The black-clothed man merely looked at him with an indifferent look. This caused Xu Ji to secretly rejoiced and shouted as much as his lungs could go for. But no matter how hard he shouted, no one came.

"It's useless. I placed an isolation formation here. No matter what you do, no one will come and save you." The terrifying man shattered Xu Ji's hope. "You better tell me your identity and which quarter you lived, otherwise I can only do the hard way."

Xu Ji gritted his teeth and looked near the Training Field and the Treasure Palace. Few figures were standing there while some were in groups, talking and laughing. Although there was quite a distance on this garden, they should capable of hearing his scream.

But they didn't!

So, in other words, this man in front of him was telling the truth.

Xu Ji looked at the indifferent man and finally give in. He told him his identity and which servant quarter he was staying at.

The servant didn't have the slightest clue why this man targeted him and asked these questions, but he had a feeling something big would happen.

"Mhmm... The [Truth Spell] didn't lit up. That means you're not lying." The terrifying man said. On his hand was an inscribed paper gradually vanishing. "Alright, I won't kill you."

Xu Ji breathed in relief, but he was still shaken. This man actually had a truth spell which costs a lot of spirit stones!

"So, you won't kill me right?" Xu Ji asked nervously.

"Of course not." The man looked at him and smiled. "Of course, you have to sleep first. After my Young Master's kill that kid Xie Yu, I will set you free."

"You!" Xu Ji was shocked. 'Young Master? So this person should be one of Chen Wuxian's protectors. Damn it. So, they're here with bad intention.'

"You. You're Chen Wuxian's protector! What are you gonna do with Young Master Xie?!"

The man smirked and merely lift his hand. Xu Ji couldn't react in time as he was knocked unconscious.

After knocking Xu Ji, the black-clothed man murmured, and his body started twitching. Soon, he transformed into a lean middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat.

"Xu Ji. 20 years old. Third Qi Condensation Realm. A servant who's tasked to transport Chen Wuxian's gifts to the Treasure Palace. Living in the Servant Square, room 19." Tian Hu summarized what the servant had said and nodded his head.

After coming up with the plan of assassination, Tian Hu infiltrated the Xie Clan. Using his [Enshroudement Art] to the fullest, Tian Hu successfully entered the Xie Estate.

His [Enshroudement Art] was a demonic martial art. As long as he didn't encounter a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Tian Hu would be safe.

As for his [Transformation Art] which he used to transform into one of Chen Wuxian's Protector, it was also part of Demonic Martial Art.

The reason he tricked this kid Xu Ji to believe him that he was one of Chen Wuxian's Protector is that to use it as a part of his assassination plan.

"Now, let's commence the second part of assassination." Tian Hu smiled and he activated his [Transformation Art]. His body started taking shape, and a few moments later, he looked exactly like the unconscious Xu Ji.

Tian Hu, who was now Xu Ji, pondered for a moment before waving his hand. Cold energy flew towards the unconscious Xu Ji which wrapped him completely. This was [Enshroudment Spell].

"It would be a trouble if someone finds your body while seeing another Xu Ji walking on the road." Tian Hu smiled. "Xu Ji, huh. I still have a role for you to play, so I definitely don't want someone to see you laying down here."

Tian Hu then put the scattered herbs back to the crate and lifted it. Following this, he deactivated the isolation spell and heeded towards the direction of Treasure Palace.

His second part of the assassination has begun!