"Saint-level assassins of the Assassin Dynasty never receive threats."
The old village chief narrowed his eyes. "You are the first person to dare speak to me like this!"
"To find the killer, I will spare no expense!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "Therefore, I hope the old village chief can understand!"
"Spare no expense? Even at the cost of your own life?" The old village chief said coldly, "The assassins of the Assassin Dynasty are no ordinary people. To make them pay, you must first possess such strength."
"So please, senior, tell me how to enter the Assassin Dynasty!"
Lu Fan clasped his fists, his gaze becoming more solemn.
"I will not tell you. My purpose in coming here is to notify you to leave the vicinity of Niujia Village immediately, or I will show no mercy!" the old village chief said coldly.
Lu Fan's eyes gradually turned cold. "If the old village chief insists on saying so, then I have nothing more to say. Why don't we just fight? You cannot defeat me, and I will never leave Niujia Village!"
Seeing Lu Fan's stubbornness, the old village chief's face turned ashen. He had never imagined that Lu Fan would be so tactless, even forcing him to act.
"I told you, this matter of the Assassin Dynasty is not something you can get involved in!" the old village chief's voice was icy. "If you don't listen to my advice, you will be the one to suffer in the end!"
"Thank you for your reminder, senior, but no one can stop what I have to do!"
Lu Fan's expression was calm. He had planned for all of this and would not take a single step back.
"Very well, since you insist on seeking death, then you can't blame me!"
As the old village chief finished speaking, his figure instantly disappeared from his original spot, appearing ethereal, as if he had never been there at all.
"Lu Fan, be careful!"
Sister Zhao's eyes flickered, and she quickly warned Lu Fan. The assassination techniques of the Assassin Dynasty were extremely powerful, and Saint-level assassins were even more terrifying. It was truly difficult to subdue the old village chief with just a glance.
Lu Fan instantly became alert, looking around. Although he did not fear the old village chief, he also knew how potent the assassination techniques of the Assassin Dynasty were.
After waiting for a long time, Lu Fan did not sense the old village chief's presence. But at that very moment, he felt a cold breeze behind him, and a powerful palm strike surged towards his back.
Rumble...
With a loud roar, Lu Fan's body violently retreated, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He had never imagined that even in his state of heightened vigilance, his weakness would still be found, and he would almost meet his demise.
"Lu Fan!"
Sister Zhao cried out, her eyes filled with panic. She had not expected things to become so difficult.
"Don't act rashly!"
Xu Fei spoke, "I know the Assassin Dynasty is extremely terrifying, but you have already left the Assassin Dynasty and have no protection. If you truly act here, have you considered your granddaughter?"
The old village chief's heart trembled, and his figure instantly appeared. He stared intently at Xu Fei. "If you dare to touch Ling'er, I will make you pay with blood."
"Senior, I do not wish to be your enemy, nor will I touch your granddaughter. I merely wish to know about the Assassin Dynasty!"
Lu Fan said softly, his face looking somewhat pale.
"I truly did not expect you to be able to withstand that palm strike!"
The old village chief glanced at Lu Fan, his heart clearly shaken. He knew very well that the palm strike he had unleashed was extremely powerful, and even a Saint might not have been able to withstand it.
"He is no ordinary person; he is an ancient divine body!"
Sister Zhao spoke, "More importantly, he is also a guest of the Desolate Ancient Tao Family. If you truly kill him, the Desolate Ancient Tao Family will not let you off easily!"
"Desolate Ancient Tao Family?"
The old village chief's expression changed drastically. "Who exactly are you people!"
"I am from the Eighteen Gates of Kyushu. If you dare to touch me, the entire Niujia Village will likely be razed to the ground!"
Xu Fei said with a faint smile, "Therefore, you cannot touch any of us three!"
The old village chief frowned. If that were the case, it would indeed be difficult for him to act. Neither the Eighteen Gates of Kyushu nor the Desolate Ancient Tao Family were forces he could afford to offend.
If it were in the past, he might not have paid it any mind. With the protection of the Assassin Dynasty, he could kill anyone and disappear without a trace. But he had already left the Assassin Dynasty, and provoking these forces would undoubtedly cause turmoil.
"Although I cannot touch you, I also cannot tell you the entrance to the Assassin Dynasty!"
The old village chief stated directly, "In fact, I don't even know where the true Assassin Dynasty is located."
With these words, Lu Fan frowned. "Then how can I find the killer of Chen Xian'er?"
"The Assassin Dynasty has countless Saint-level experts. How can you possibly find them?" the old village chief shook his head. "Don't do anything futile. Moreover, the dead cannot be resurrected, so you don't need to dwell on it so much."
Lu Fan shook his head, disagreeing with the old village chief's words. If he couldn't find the killer, he would likely live with guilt his entire life.
"You old man are so long-winded. Just tell us directly how to contact other assassins of the Assassin Dynasty!" Xu Fei said directly, "You don't need to say anything else."
"If I tell you, the Assassin Dynasty will definitely not let me go!" the old village chief smiled. "You might as well just finish me off!"
After speaking, the old village chief drew his long sword and plunged it fiercely into the ground, then slowly closed his eyes. "I only hope you will not trouble my Ling'er."
"As long as you are willing to help me find the true killer, I can guarantee her safety!"
Lu Fan suddenly smiled. "The reason you have been living in seclusion in Niujia Village is simply because you don't want to participate in other missions of the Assassin Dynasty, fearing for your life and it being detrimental to Ling'er. But you should know that in the entire Eastern Region, the Desolate Ancient Families are the safest. As long as you help me, I can bring Ling'er back to the Tao Family."
"This..." The old village chief was slightly startled, his eyes showing a hint of emotion.
Just as Lu Fan said, in the entire Eastern Region, the Desolate Ancient Families and Holy Lands were the safest. Even assassins from the Assassin Dynasty dared not easily infiltrate the Desolate Ancient Families, as they were filled with experts and guarded by peerless divine weapons. Even if they possessed the means to escape, they would be revealed by the divine weapons.
Therefore, staying in the Desolate Ancient Tao Family, no one could harm them.
"Can you really do it?" the old village chief asked directly.
"A gentleman's word is his bond!"
Lu Fan clasped his fists. "You should know very well that if someone truly wanted to harm your granddaughter, you alone might not be able to protect her!"
"I can help you! But you cannot go back on your word!" the old village chief said solemnly.