Chapter 4: Planning the Assassination(Final)

After passing the gates, Tian Hu mused and decided not to directly heed the Treasure Palace. Instead, he scattered his [Enshroudment Art] to his body and stand two hundred meters away from the guest hall.

Golden Core Experts have 150 meters of spiritual sense, and adding the fact that there is a detecting formation around the Guest Hall, Tian Hu didn't risk himself exposing and waited.

Tian Hu was waiting for Protector Qing. Any moment now, that old man ought to be back.

Soon, a silhouette showed up to the pathways.

He was Protector Qing.

The moment Protector Qing passed where Tian Hu was silently watching, he swept a glance but hadn't found anything, and began walking. Soon, he entered the Guest Hall.

Tian Hu looked at the old man and shook his head. Though this old man seemed powerful and had a spiritual sense better than the normal Golden Core Cultivator, he was still lacking any means to detect complete mastery of [Enshroudment Art].

Shaking his head, Tian Hu sauntered in the opposite direction, and he soon arrived at the garden. He murmured and the cold energy of [Enshroudment Art] dispersed after his third step.

Holding the crate, he heeded to the Treasure Palace and activated the [Demon Hearing Spell].

As long as Tian Hu didn't step out the range of five kilometers, the [Demon Hearing Spell] remains effective.

...

After Protector Qing arrived in the hall, he harrumphed and handed a jade to Old Man Lu. After tossing it, he no longer bothers to look at the old man and cupped his fists to his young master.

Chen Wuxian was sitting on a stool. Opposite him was the young master of Xie Clan, Xie Yu.

Xie Yu seemed to ponder over a matter, and when he looked at Chen Wuxian, he smiled: "Brother Chen. I never expected your Chen Clan to be this generous. Are you plotting something and wanted to drag our Xie Clan to the mess?"

Chen Wuxian gave out a laugh. He was not stupid enough not to understand Xie Yu's words. 'Xie Yu still as direct as ever, huh. Never changed, but he's also not stupid enough.'

"Of course not, Brother Xie." Chen Wuxian crossed his hand. "The purpose of my visit is to ally with your Xie Clan. I'm hoping that with our strength and various survival methods, we could clear such a tomb."

Xie Yu sighed and shook his head. "You don't understand my point, Brother Chen. Let's say we could clear the tomb. But how about the damage it'll cost?"

"Furthermore, Brother Chen doesn't have full confidence in clearing the tomb. There are simply too many Golden Core Experts registered in the Raider Association. Which means it lowers our chance of getting the (Clearing Reward)."

Chen Wuxian nodded his head and chuckled: "But who knows our alliance is the lucky one to have the (Clearing Reward?)"

Xie Yu still shook his head. "That certainly worthy of celebrating. But Brother Chen, you seemed to be forgetting something."

"Our Xie Clan won't bet in luck," Xie concluded.

"Would you reconsider, Brother Xie?" Chen Wuxia sighed.

Xie Yu smiled and chuckled. "With the combination of our clan, the best chance we can estimate is 30%. 30% is way too low to clear the tomb. And Brother Chen, B-Class tombs are common. They are fishes within the sea. If the main clan would like to catch one, as a branch clan, we Xie can afford to wait."

Xie Yu smiled, but inwardly he was sneering. Seeing the young master of Chen Clan personally visiting, Xie Yu knew that this matter wasn't simple.

The ten crates full of herbs were already a gift. Whenever their Xie Clan accepts the alliance or not, they're able to keep them.

To him, B-Class tombs are not worth mentioning. And Xie Yu knew that Chen Family wasn't stupid enough to send many benefits to just clear an ordinary B-Class tomb.

The only reason Xie Yu keep refusing was that he wanted more benefits. Knowing Chen Wuxian's temper, and he still didn't show any sign of leaving, Xie Yu knew this was the chance to exhort these guys.

On the other hand, Chen Wuxian smiled but he was also sneering inwardly.

How could he be ignorant of what Xie Yu was thinking? He was not stupid enough!

To Chen Wuxian, even if he gives many benefits to Xie Clan, it didn't hurt the Chen Clan.

If they successfully forge an alliance and clear the tomb, after that, the next day would be the end of the Xie Family. Naturally, the ownership of the Xie Family's Treasury would be transferred to their hands. This means, even if Chen Wuxian had given them various alluring treasures just to ally, he could get them all back eventually.

"Don't be hurry to reject me, Brother Chen." Chen Wuxian smiled and raised five fingers. "This B-Class Dungeon is an Epsilon Class. There's no need for me to explain how valuable this is right, Brother Xie?"

"An Epsilon Tomb?" Xie Yu raised an eyebrow and pondered.

Aside from the ranking of tombs, they're also classified into 7 categories.

The most common tombs are [Alpha] and [Beta]. And uncommon tombs are, [Gamma] and [Delta].

The rare tombs are [Epsilon]. Super rare tombs, [Zeta]. And the ultra-rare tombs that only appeared once since the appearance of tombs are [Omega].

The rewards of these categorized tombs upon clearing it varied a lot. For instance, if a [Epsilon] C-class tomb was cleared, the raider would receive an either Earth rank skill/Rare herbs/Rare treasures and so on.

Usually, the appearances of Epsilon and higher classification tombs only appeared once every year, decades or century, or even none.

Thus, upon knowing that the tomb they would be raiding was an [Epsilon], Xie Yu couldn't remain calm.

The elders standing behind Xie Yu looked at him and coughed. An Elder of Xie came forward and whispered to Xie Yu's ears.

Xie Yu looked at the elder and listened to what he was saying and frowned.

He then looked at Chen Wuxian and coldly said: "Brother Chen, as far as I know, there's no treasure that can identify the classification of the tomb. Are you trying to deceive me?"

"I know you would doubt me, Brother Xie, so I brought this." Chen Wuxian smiled upon hearing Xie Yu and clapped his hand.

Old Man Lu respectfully stepped forward and laid a visualization jade on the table. After Old Man Lu mumbled an incarnation, a diagram image formed in the air.

This diagram shade was black. It has many complex patterns with stars and symbols curling into the edges. Two pair of eyes that seemed to hold the infinity of time was carved on its core.

Seeing this, Xie Yu and the various Elders of Xie were shocked.

Naturally, Tian Hu- who was handing out the eighth crate to the person Mu- stopped on his track and his body quivered. 'Isn't this

... [The Spy Diagram?!]'

Tian Hu couldn't control his emotions. [The Spy Diagram] was a treasure that a certain tomb had bestowed upon clearing.

[Spy Diagram] was a half-divine treasure with excellent subsidiary skill. It could help the user identify the person if they're either Demonic Dao Cultivator or Righteous Cultivator. Not only that. The User of [Spy Diagram] could also identify the categories of each tomb. With this kind of supporting ability, the [Spy Diagram] was sought after.

From what Tian Hu heard, this [Spy Diagram] has been around for thousands of years. And the original owner of this treasure had carelessly exposed such a treasure which caused bloody battles spanning over decades.

The original owner died. And only after the disappearance of the treasure, the bloody battle stopped.

"Brother Xie, I bet you have heard of this diagram." Chen Wuxian stated.

"Young Master Chen," An Elder of Xie stepped forward and clasped his fist. "Is this the rumored Half-Divine treasures of the Immortals? The Spy Diagram? How did your family able to get such a treasure?"

Chen Wuxian chuckled and said. "I know what you're thinking but let me explain. This diagram is only a replica."

"So it's a replica." Xie Yu nodded his head, having to expect that answer. After all, [The Spy Diagram] had been lost to the passage of time.

"So, what do you think, Brother Xie?" Chen Wuxian said. "Your clan is famous for survival methods whereas our forte is Formations. With the two clans working together, this tomb would be ours."

Xie Yu raised an eyebrow and frowned. "Brother Chen, I can't decide this all. How about I call my Father first and let's see what he thinks of this proposal?"

"That would be great."

Xie Yu nodded at Chen Wuxian and looked at the elders. He then ordered one of them to call the patriarch over.

"Brother Chen, my father is currently in secluded cultivation. How about I'll ask a servant to brew a tea as we wait?"

Chen Wuxian nodded his head. "I happen to become thirsty. A perfect time to drink."

Xie Yu nodded his head and called a female maid

Then Xie Yu ordered the maid to brew them a tea. After receiving her young master's request, the young lady left the Guest Hall to prepare the tea.

Tian Hu's eyes glinted when he heard that. 'Tea? Perfect! This will be a perfect plan for you to die!'

Tian Hu smirked. He stopped the spying and looked at the bewildered Mu.

Smiling wryly, Tian Hu handed him the crate eight and apologized. He then excuses himself to heed outside.

Tian Hu's next plan is simple. Intercept the female maid and put poison on the drink.

But Tian Hu knew it would be hard since martial artists have a perception when it comes to dangers. And as a branch family of the Supreme Xie Clan, Xie Yu should be able to identify a drink whether it's poison or not.

So, Tian Hu's solution is to scatter the [Enshroudment Art] to the tiny dots composed of poison. Only then, he had 80% of succeeding. 50% chance of succeeding if the prey has maintained vigilance.

But 50% was unlikely. This is the territory of the Xie Clan. Xie Yu would never expect someone is aiming for his life.

And due to that carelessness, he's one step away from death!

Tian Hu smiled coldly as he heeded to the garden. 'The only question is how do I manipulate the Xie Clan to think the killer is the Chen Clan...'