"There's nothing we can do now!" Sister Zhao frowned. "Once a Saint King makes a move, who can resist?"
As she spoke, Xu Fei's expression turned grim. He didn't want to watch Lu Fan die helplessly, and his heart was filled with frustration.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan, locked by a powerful aura, sneered, "I am the strongest assassin among the younger generation of the Assassin Dynasty. If I die an untimely death, the Assassin Dynasty will not let it go. Does your Xuanguang Holy Land intend to bear the wrath of the Assassin Dynasty?"
Dao Xuan halted his movement and looked back at Lu Fan. "Assassin Dynasty Haotian, you are indeed not an ordinary person. To be so arrogant even when facing death?"
"Mainly, I have backing. I ask the Grand Elder to consider carefully!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "If your mistake leads to disaster for the entire Xuanguang Holy Land, wouldn't the gain be less than the loss!"
"Do you really think the Assassin Dynasty can threaten my Xuanguang Holy Land?"
Dao Xuan said coldly, "To tell you the truth, the sanctity of the Holy Land cannot be violated, not even by the Assassin Dynasty! You killed an elder of our Holy Land. How can I spare your life today!"
"Since that is the case, I would like to see how powerful the dignified Xuanguang Holy Land truly is!"
Lu Fan sneered, and his aura surged. Even facing a Saint King, he wanted to fight.
"What, you think you can fight me with just this?"
Dao Xuan narrowed his eyes, his expression growing colder, staring intently at Lu Fan.
"I'd like to try and see how strong a Saint King expert truly is!"
Lu Fan shrugged. "After all, this is a rare opportunity!"
"Since that's the case, then I shall let you witness what a Saint King is!"
The Grand Elder laughed heartily, his aura also soaring, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
"This is too exaggerated! To be so arrogant even when facing a Saint King, isn't this seeking death!"
"Who says not! This is a Saint King expert! He's so reckless!"
A murmur of conversation arose, and the onlookers spoke with a sense of seriousness. They truly hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so sharp, showing no regard even when facing a peerless expert.
"Seeking death!"
Dao Xuan said coldly and was about to completely destroy Lu Fan. But at that very moment, an icy, bone-chilling voice echoed through the sky.
"If you dare to touch a single hair on him, I will ensure you have no burial place!"
Just this voice made everyone present feel a chilling killing intent. This killing intent permeated the entire Flower City. Even Dao Xuan halted, filled with disbelief, because this aura made even him feel threatened.
And at this moment, in the sky, figures rushed over, each clad in black, emanating terrifying killing intent. They formed a dense mass in the sky, appearing quite imposing.
"These are... assassins from the Assassin Dynasty!"
Xu Fei stood frozen, his expression filled with shock. Assassins from the Assassin Dynasty were not seen everywhere. Now, tens of thousands of experts had arrived, which was truly baffling.
Within Flower City, many people dodged, their hearts filled with trepidation. They clearly hadn't expected so many assassins from the Assassin Dynasty to arrive, which was even more shocking.
"So strong, such powerful killing intent!"
Elder Hua was terrified. "What is this kid's status in the Assassin Dynasty? To be able to have so many Saint-level assassins come, and possibly even a King-level assassin!"
"King-level assassin?"
Fairy Bai Hua trembled. "That's someone who can assassinate a Saint King. Have such experts appeared?"
"That's right!"
Elder Hua nodded. "We must not get involved. The Assassin Dynasty has always acted erratically and mysteriously. We must not provoke them."
Fairy Bai Hua and the others nodded slightly, retreating further. Hearing this, they became even more fearful.
Meanwhile, the people in Flower City also retreated. They were uncertain of Lu Fan's identity. To cause such a great disturbance was truly unfathomable.
A figure in black arrived before Lu Fan and asked, "Are you injured?"
"Don't worry,舵主 (duò zhǔ - helmsman/leader), they can't hurt me yet!" Lu Fan shook his head. "But why have you come, 舵主?"
"I asked the 舵主 to come!"
Gui Ying (Ghost Shadow) shot Lu Fan a glare. "You kid, you really have some nerve, almost causing unnecessary trouble!"
Facing these words, Lu Fan showed a helpless expression, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
"May I ask who you are?"
Dao Xuan asked, "With such an overbearing aura, this is the first time I've encountered it!"
"Who do you think you are, to be qualified to ask me?"
Jian Bei (Sword North) said coldly, his aura strong and unyielding, showing no regard for Dao Xuan.
Following these words, Dao Xuan's face instantly turned ashen. He was, after all, a Grand Elder of the Holy Land, and to be treated like this, how could he accept it.
"Esteemed senior, I know you are an expert from the Assassin Dynasty, but the Assassin Dynasty also has rules!"
Lu Tiannan spoke up. "He killed four elders of our Xuanguang Holy Land. The Xuanguang Holy Land will not let this matter go. I ask senior to give our Holy Land an explanation!"
"Killed him and what explanation is needed?"
Jian Bei said coldly, "When has the Assassin Dynasty ever needed to look at others' faces when acting?"
Following these words, the people within Flower City were astonished, even disbelieving. Such powerful words were quite shocking.
"Killed him and that's the reply from the Assassin Dynasty?"
Dao Xuan's face instantly turned grim. "To speak like this, are you not taking our Xuanguang Holy Land seriously at all?"
"You want to kill my disciple, so why should I take you seriously?" Jian Bei said coldly. "Today, as long as I am here, no one can trouble him!"
Dao Xuan sneered, "The Assassin Dynasty has long since declined. Your current arrogance, aren't you digging your own grave? Do you really want another reshuffle?"
"Are you threatening me?"
Jian Bei's aura became sharp. "I have never been threatened before. You are the first!"
As he spoke, killing intent emanated from him. Jian Bei stared directly at Dao Xuan, his gaze exceptionally sharp.
Dao Xuan halted, his eyes also showing some panic. Although he was a Saint King, for some reason, in front of Jian Bei, he dared not act rashly, and his heart felt a sense of unease.
"Grand Elder, this person's strength is extremely high. Coming into conflict with him is an unwise choice!"
Lu Tiannan reminded him, "Why don't we temporarily avoid his edge, to prevent unnecessary trouble! After all, we must prioritize the overall situation."