Chapter 3620: Confidential Talk in the Study

Lei Ming and the other two left the Cultivation Room, activating the talismans everywhere. As a result, they actually found two assassins.

The two assassins hadn't even realized they had revealed their forms before being annihilated by their Technique. Their bodies were brought back and handed to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun only then noticed that the Invisibility Cloaks on those assassins bore a Formation that blocks detection, even shielding their Soul. One cloak was pierced by the Technique, while the other remained intact.

"No wonder they're hard to find. These people already have strong invisibility, and with these cloaks it's even tougher!" Ye Liuyun thought with relief; if those two assassins hadn't exposed their aura at the night market, he wouldn't have prepared so thoroughly.

Ye Liuyun directly gave the cloak to the artificers for study, to see if they could replicate it. If they could, future scouts in his army would be much safer.

He himself forged several talismans that force a person to reveal their form, keeping them as reserves. He also engraved a few of the previously used "Ding" and "Qiu" talismans for backup.

Now that he understands the talismans' clever use, he naturally puts them to work.

Although engraving these consumes some Divine Soul Power, a short rest restores it, and it can even serve as a way to grind and strengthen the Soul.

At that moment, Southern Region Heavenly King Chen Haisheng, upon hearing that Ye Liuyun had eliminated two more assassins, immediately ordered someone to summon Ye Liuyun over.

In the Southern Region Heavenly King's study, only Ye Liuyun, Chen Haisheng, and Chen Yueying were present.

As soon as Ye Liuyun arrived, Chen Yueying immediately asked, "There are still assassins! Are you okay?"

"I'm fine! Those assassins wore cloaks that grant invisibility," Ye Liuyun explained, then bowed to Chen Haisheng.

"You're welcome, have a seat and speak!"

Chen Haisheng didn't adopt the lofty demeanor of a Heavenly King, letting Ye Liuyun sit and first discuss the assassins with him.

"Do you know the origins of these assassins?" Chen Haisheng asked Ye Liuyun directly.

Ye Liuyun shook his head and retorted to Chen Haisheng, "From the Prince's tone, you already know?"

"Correct. These assassins belong to a mysterious Northern Region assassin organization called Night Shadow. I suspect you offended Thousand Spirit Valley, and they're moving against you!" Chen Haisheng not only knew the assassins' origins but also helped Ye Liuyun analyze their employer.

"Why doesn't Thousand Spirit Valley send someone themselves to kill me?" Ye Liuyun asked directly.

"People from Thousand Spirit Valley are strong, but their strongest are Yin Souls and zombies; bringing those out is inconvenient and requires careful planning, otherwise even using a Teleportation Array is difficult," Chen Haisheng explained to Ye Liuyun.

"To what extent can the Night Shadow organization be powerful?" Ye Liuyun asked Chen Haisheng again.

Chen Haisheng said confidently, "I guess this time they only sent someone to test your strength; the next visitors will definitely be far stronger than this time!

And any task taken by Night Shadow is relentless; as far as I know, they have never failed to complete a mission!"

After Chen Haisheng finished speaking, Chen Yueying grew nervous for Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun was unfazed and directly asked Chen Haisheng, "What about the Heavenly King's intention? Will our cooperation be affected?"

Chen Haisheng looked at Ye Liuyun with a teasing smile, "You're not worried at all?"

"Just a few assassins! If you worry about them, you'd do nothing at all!" Ye Liuyun said calmly.

Actually, Chen Haisheng was now hesitant about continuing to cooperate with Ye Liuyun. Since Ye Liuyun had already been targeted by Night Shadow, the likelihood of his death was relatively high...

But seeing Ye Liuyun speak so lightly, he still didn't know whether Ye Liuyun truly possessed the skill to stay alive.

He thought for a moment and then said, "I'm not confident you'll survive under Night Shadow, but I'll still work with you. Whatever level we reach will just be whatever level it is!"

"Then we'll just wait and see!" Ye Liuyun was very confident in himself.

"But taking action against opponents always needs a reason. I have a suggestion; see if it fits…" Chen Haisheng said, also looking at Ye Liuyun.

"Prince, please speak!" Ye Liuyun said. If he wants to act in the Western Region, he must follow Chen Haisheng's plan and cannot go on a killing spree, otherwise there'd be no need to cooperate with Chen Haisheng.

His cooperation with Chen Haisheng was solely to reduce killings, eliminating only Chen Haisheng's opponents so that Chen Haisheng could control the Western Region, providing him with all the convenience and a foothold for his army.

"I plan to hold a martial matchmaking tournament inside a Secret Realm! Using Moon Shadow as bait, inviting some marquis's offspring…"

Before Chen Haisheng finished, Chen Yueying immediately shouted, objecting.

Chen Haisheng waved his hand, telling Chen Yueying to calm down: "Let me finish first."

"Then speak, I'm already opposed!" Chen Yueying pouted.

Chen Haisheng continued to Ye Liuyun, "Those marquis's offspring will definitely be interested in this opportunity, so they'll come, and they'll bring some elite guards.

If you kill them inside, those marquises will naturally retaliate against you. Even if they don't provoke you, you can provoke them, creating an excuse to fight their fathers.

The Western Region is currently peaceful, and this is the only excuse, perfect for gathering them together. Otherwise, hunting them down one by one would take a lot of time. I think this is the best pretext for action.

Moreover, Moon Shadow has admired you for a long time; if you win this contest, marrying Moon Shadow will be perfectly legitimate! Our future cooperation will then be even smoother.

After finishing, Chen Haisheng also looked at Ye Liuyun.

"What if there's an 'if'… what do we do?" Chen Yueying asked anxiously.

"And what if I win?" Ye Liuyun asked directly.

Chen Haisheng laughed at this, saying to Ye Liuyun, "I originally thought you were a sure winner. But now I see Night Shadow will definitely seize the chance to strike you, sending very strong assassins. You'll also have to deal with many competitors, so the pressure isn't small!

If you truly have the strength to win, I'll agree to your engagement with Moon Shadow. Though a marriage doesn't prove much, it does announce our relationship, making it easier for many to pick sides later."

Ye Liuyun understood. Even if he wins, it's only an engagement; if Night Shadow kills him, Chen Haisheng would suffer no loss.

But if he doesn't die, he'll offend some marquises and go to war with them. In the end, Chen Haisheng still benefits.

Because those who first fight him will certainly be people who disregard Chen Haisheng's face and the fact of his engagement, and still attack Ye Liuyun.

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