Assassination [2]

"SHANG" Lin Lan who had already arrived at the side of her master, couldn't help but yell. She stood there motionlessly and her countenance turned pale white. Her beautiful eyes lost the light that was glowing within.

Why does everything have to happen now? Taking a different fate and death is unpredictable….

"NOOoooo…." Zhang Xiao, who was with her husband on the dance floor, roared out in madness as she dashed out toward the direction of Lu Shang. She couldn't believe that someone would take a bold step and then pull out malicious intent against her only son.

The death guards quickly moved out and then surrounded Lu Yi, afraid that the enemies were still in the shadows, going to launch a sneak attack on him.

"GET LOST AND GO HELP MY SON!" How can Lu Yi remain heartless, seeing Lu Shang attack and wanting to get killed, will he still stay calm and cool? 

The royal guards and guards around the hall became vigilant and held tightly onto the weapons in their hands with their eyes shining around the hall.

The other clans quickly went back to their members, in fear that something wrong would happen to the young cultivators. 

The joyous and happy hall that was immersed in hot celebration had now turned upside down to a panic hall where everyone was vigilant of their surroundings, ready to protect their lives.

At this moment, however, confusion appeared on everyone's faces. Who exactly was that dark figure that wanted Lu Shang dead? The entire hall was plunged into a deathly silence. 

The hall watched the scene that was unfolding in their very eyes, they couldn't believe this, especially the fact that the operation was within the hall of the Lu Clan. Who dares to try such? Except those whose lives no longer have meaning to them. This was a death warrant.

Obviously, this had garnered the attention of everyone in the hall, sending a cold spine down the body of many in the hall.

The death knights unsheathed their weapons as three remained behind to safeguard Lu Yi while two moved at lightning speed to the side of Lu Shang.

"TOO DARING! DIE!" Lu Mang had truly gone mad in anger. He was a few feet away from getting to the dark figure, he grabbed into the air in front of him and punched out with both hands.

The dark figure had already started to retreat, but when Lu Mang sent out a punch at him. He felt a strong space pressure boring down on him, the punch slammed into his body making him vomit fresh blood. The attacker should have already known his or her fate the moment they had made up their mind to soak themselves in such a dangerous act.

'Have to get out of here quickly…. Can't fight against this old man and soon I will be surrounded from all angles…. The palm strikes I sent out against the cripple, will be able to claim his life,' The dark figure was in full retreat mode or else it will be a different story when he is surrounded. If he continues to stay, he will be in grave danger.

The dark figure vomited more blood as he retreated but how could Lu Mang allow such to happen under his very own eyes? With madness in his eyes and a monstrous intent emanating from his body, Lu Mang sent out palm strikes at the dark figure.

The old monster calmly sat down there as though what was happening was none of his business but in his heart, he had a reason why he was still calm at this point. He wants to see how powerful Lu Mang had become during these years that he was out of the clan and moreover, he had no intention to personally fight against a bandit.

Some in the hall admire the old monster for his calmness while some could only silently curse the old monster for not doing anything despite the danger.

The dark figure retracted into the shadow, widening the distance and turning into a dark ray of light, merged into the darkness, and quickly retreated. Why would the figure not come prepared when he had already thought about the probability of attacks from the Lu Clan?

"LOCK DOWN THIS HALL!" The thunderous voice of Lu Mang resounded over the hall causing the hall to shake from the force behind his voice. 

The guards shivered at the command of Lu Mang and then quickly acted by shutting the door with trembling fear in their eyes. How will they bear to offend Lu Mang at this point who is angry and going all out against the attacker?

Lu Mang was surprised in his heart, "Who would dare to intrude into his clan at this moment when the hall was tightly guarded?" This had driven Lu Mang into a frenzy state, just a few days after his arrival and some intruder had the guts to anger him.

Zhang Xiao arrived at the side of Lu Shang and saw the state of her son. She fell on her knee with trembling hands.

Lu Shang was within his own pool of blood, and still, blood was dripping out of his wounds without any sign of stopping. A big wound could be seen in the shoulder of Lu Shang and his inner bones were visible to anyone that looked at him.

The last strike blast at him, before the figure retreated into the darkness contained a maneuver and death-killing energy, so it was expected that the weak Lu Shang would suffer a grievous wound to himself. The most dangerous one was the dark energy that was glowing through his body, trying to destroy his inner organ but fortunately, his martial core was supplying his body with energy to resist and fight against the dark energy. 

The life force of Lu Shang was slowly being eaten from him, if care isn't taken, he might bleed to death.

Zhang Xiao hugged the bloody body of Lu Shang to herself, the pain in her heart increased seeing the state of her son. Her heart, a fragile crystal, was shredded into different pieces.

Lu Shang whose eyes were still half open could see the hurt in the eyes of his mom, he felt pain within him. The pain he was experiencing from the attack of the dark figure couldn't be compared to the one in his heart, if he was strong enough all these things wouldn't have happened. Why would the figure attack him when he was weak to defend himself?

This pain in his heart had given him another reason to become powerful. Powerful to the point where he will look down on everyone as an ant and slay those who had any evil intention.

Lu Shang revealed a weak smile on his face and then raised his hand, as he stroked the face of his mom and wiped the tears in her eyes. "M-Mom.. *cough*... Crying. will only make me more hurt and would change anything" he said in a weak tone as he flashed a dry smile to his mom.

"Okay… Fine, then I will stop cryin.. "*snuffles*" Zhang Xiao wiped the tears off her eyes that had turned red from their ordinary color and then she forcefully displayed a smile on his face.

Within the hall, there was one person that was happy at the disaster that had befallen Lu Shang. 'Hahaha… Interesting, I hope that attacks will be able to claim his life… Fare well crippled heir. When you get to the afterlife, mind your business," Si Guo thought with an evil grin on his face. Nobody was able to notice the look on his face because everyone's attention was on Lu Shang who was within his pool of blood.

What was going to be the fate of this crippled heir??