King of Assassins-Chapter 185 - 174 Stubborn

The early morning sunlight streamed through the semi-transparent sheer curtains, quietly illuminating the bedroom, casting its light on the large round bed near the window.

Gong Hao, dressed in loose striped pajamas, stood by the bedside, his refined face showing an odd expression, looking at Xiao Wan with an unmistakable hint of concealed panic in his eyes.

Besides, there was no one else in the vast bedroom.

Xiao Wan was also a bit surprised. She was certain that the bedroom only contained her and Gong Hao, with absolutely no presence of a third person.

But why did Gong Hao have this kind of expression, what kind of shock did he receive?

Xiao Wan was extremely puzzled. Although Gong Hao’s cultivation was mediocre, he was a deeply cultured and scheming person.

He usually carried himself with the demeanor of a gentleman, as composed as jade, remaining unflinching in the face of great upheaval.

Such a look of panic and distress was truly rare.

Xiao Wan asked, "Mr. Gong, what happened?"

Gong Hao’s face flickered with uncertainty. After hesitating, he handed over a letter in his hand to Xiao Wan.

The letter was made in the ancient style, using the type of high-quality cyan paper specifically meant for writing, exactly the kind of stationery used by Zhongyuan Hotel.

There were only four words written on the letter: "Safe travels, no send-off."

The words were written with iron hooks and silver strokes, sword qi crisscrossing.

Coming from a noble family, Xiao Wan had practiced calligraphy since childhood. Though she wasn’t an expert, she possessed basic aesthetic judgment.

The handwriting was clearly of expert level, the structure upright, the strokes powerful, yet exuding an unrestrained and flamboyant aura.

Just by looking at the handwriting, Xiao Wan could almost see that unbridled Blood Shadow.

Without a doubt, this must have been written by Blood Shadow personally.

But when was this letter delivered?

Xiao Wan had stayed awake all night, waiting for Blood Shadow to walk into the trap. Coincidentally, she had some insights from observing the moon, maintaining a highly clear and agile state of mind.

Moreover, the windows of the room were all sealed with bulletproof glass. If someone wanted to enter, they would have to come through the door.

In her state, not to mention a person, even if a mosquito or ant entered, she would have noticed it.

Gong Hao sighed deeply, "When I went to sleep, there was nothing there. When I woke up, this letter was beside my pillow."

He paused and then said, "My Turtle Shell River Map is also missing."

At this point, Gong Hao’s face was ashen.

Delivering a letter could be done through some special mysterious methods. But the Turtle Shell River Map was his marvel, closely linked to him spiritually.

Even when sleeping, he held it tightly in his hand.

Yet, the Turtle Shell River Map disappeared quietly. He didn’t even know when he lost it.

This proved that Blood Shadow was not just playing tricks to scare him, but could take his life at any moment.

At the thought of this, Gong Hao’s heart truly trembled. He, a dignified tenth-level expert, renowned for divination, was utterly defeated by Blood Shadow.

He couldn’t even predict his own safety, let alone speak of divine calculations.

Xiao Wan was also a bit surprised. She snorted, "Sneaky character, why doesn’t he come after me!"

Suddenly, Gong Hao looked at Xiao Wan’s chest with a peculiar gaze, which made Xiao Wan somewhat annoyed. Although she had a good figure, she didn’t like to show it off. Only when wearing pajamas did she have fewer reservations.

Being stared at in the chest by an older man, Xiao Wan was quite displeased.

She raised her eyebrows, about to get angry, when Gong Hao pointed at her chest.

Only then did Xiao Wan realize something was amiss. She looked down and noticed a cyan letter tucked into the pocket of her nightgown’s chest.

The letter was obviously identical to the one Gong Hao had.

Xiao Wan’s face flushed red. She wasn’t shy but rather furious and deeply frightened.

With Source Power surging, her skin even took on a faint blue hue.

This letter was a heavy blow to Xiao Wan, delivering a deep cut to her confidence.

Just now, she had said Blood Shadow didn’t dare to come after her, only to be proven wrong.

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Suppressing her internal shock, Xiao Wan tried to calmly take out the letter.

Upon unfolding the triangular-shaped letter, it bore two lines: "Swordsmanship lacking, but the chest is not bad."

Xiao Wan was extremely humiliated and furious, wishing she could tear the letter to shreds. But she controlled her impulse, becoming rapidly calm instead.

She slightly bowed to Gong Hao and said, "I’m sorry, Mr. Gong. I failed to fulfill my duty as a guard. This is my incompetence."

After all, Xiao Wan came from a military family and had spent years in the military, conducting herself with a soldier’s demeanor.

Upon realizing her mistakes, she immediately admitted them, without hiding her shortcomings.

Gong Hao sighed and waved his hand, "Major Xiao, no need to be so hard on yourself."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I’m powerless in this matter. I’m going back to Taurus today."

Gong Hao was truly frightened and, with the loss of the Turtle Shell River Map, he stood no chance against Blood Shadow.

Besides, Blood Shadow made it very clear, telling him to get lost immediately. If he doesn’t take the hint, his head will be moved tomorrow.

Although the Mineral Star is tempting, it’s not worth exchanging life for it.

Xiao Wan wanted to persuade, but ultimately said nothing and just nodded: "I’ll arrange a flying ship for Mr. Gong."

By noon, Gong Hao had hurriedly left Pegasus Star on the flying ship.

However, Xiao Wan did not leave. She still felt a bit unconvinced. Moreover, she had a mission to complete, so she couldn’t just leave like that.

One crucial point was that Blood Shadow did not drive her away, which gave Xiao Wan a bit of confidence to stay.

After sending Gong Hao off, Xiao Wan called some technical staff to conduct a thorough search in and around the room.

The search results showed no signs of intrusion in the room. The opponent appeared like a ghost and disappeared like one too.

Xiao Wan was perplexed by this. If Blood Shadow had merely sneaked in without a sound, it would be one thing, but he had written on a note and left it on her body.

How could she not have noticed this entire process?

The issue was that she hadn’t slept the whole night, although she was constantly comprehending Sword Intent, her spirit was in an extremely relaxed yet keen ethereal state.

This was highly unreasonable.

Unable to figure it out, Xiao Wan contacted her teacher Cui Lingyun.

Although it was an interstellar video call, since they used the military communication channel, it got connected very quickly. The advanced technology made almost no delay in interstellar network communication.

Cui Lingyun appeared on the light screen. She was over a hundred years old, with jet-black hair and dignified features, looking like a woman in her forties.

Cui Lingyun smiled and said: "Little Wan, what brings you to me now?"

"Teacher, I have always greeted you during festivals. I never dare to forget."

Although Xiaowan was indifferent, she rarely showed a childlike demeanor in front of Cui Lingyun.

She had been learning swordsmanship from Cui Lingyun since she was seven, in her heart, Cui Lingyun was even closer than her mother.

Cui Lingyun chuckled: "I see you look worried, did you encounter any trouble?"

Cui Lingyun knew this disciple very well.

Xiao Wan had a strong personality, the kind that was inherently competitive and never admitted defeat.

Having reached the Silver Tier at a young age showed how hard she had worked.

If this young girl hadn’t encountered a difficult problem, she would never seek her help.

Xiao Wan had nothing to hide from Cui Lingyun, she recounted the whole incident completely.

She finally asked: "Teacher, I really don’t understand, I was exceedingly clear-minded, how could I not see Blood Shadow?"

Cui Lingyun pondered for a moment and said: "Actually, there are many possibilities. The cosmos is vast and contains various magical marvels. Perhaps there is such a marvel that allows him to freely write notes."

"It’s still unreasonable."

Xiao Wan could not agree with this reason, "It is very clear that Blood Shadow is far stronger than me by many times, only then could he toy with us at will."

Cui Lingyun laughed, "Indeed, that is the most likely possibility."

"Teacher, for instance, if you wanted to do this, could you achieve it?" Xiao Wan asked.

Cui Lingyun’s smile faded: "I absolutely could not do it."

She said solemnly: "Firstly, to interfere with your perception and guide you into deeply comprehending Sword Intent, this method is extremely advanced. Even a Golden Powerhouse might not be able to do it."

Cui Lingyun warned, "Regardless of what methods Blood Shadow used, he is at least a Silver Sword Hero. He is someone you cannot confront. Do not anger him."

Although Cui Lingyun was far away on Taurus, due to Luojia, she also heard about this Blood Shadow. However, she did not have much understanding of Blood Shadow.

Experts from Taurus were very dismissive of experts from other places in the Twelve Star Domain.

The key issue here was that the Sea of Source Power in other Star Realms was too weak, unable to cultivate Silver Experts.

Therefore, experts from the Twelve Star Domain almost all had to come to Taurus for advancement.

Over time, this solidified Taurus as the strongest among the Twelve Star Domain.

Although Blood Shadow had accomplished many things, when viewed on Pegasus Star, it was not considered a major matter.

From the distant perspective of Taurus, even fewer people would pay attention to Blood Shadow.

Cui Lingyun had not paid attention to Blood Shadow until Xiao Wan relayed the detailed process, which made Cui Lingyun unable to decipher Blood Shadow’s methods. She became a bit more apprehensive of this mysterious assassin.

Don’t be deceived by Xiao Wan’s strong combat abilities; she probably wouldn’t even have a chance to strike against the enigmatic Blood Shadow.

Blood Shadow’s sudden rise left everyone clueless about his background. He seemed to operate without any fear.

Although the Xiao Family’s fame was widespread, it likely wouldn’t intimidate Blood Shadow. Cui Lingyun did not wish for her prized disciple to take risks.

Xiao Wan thought for a moment and said: "Blood Shadow probably won’t kill me randomly. I am a military representative..."

Cui Lingyun said: "You don’t need to take any risks. Return to the Space Battle Fortress quickly and leave this matter alone."

"Teacher, rest assured, I understand the importance."

Xiao Wan smiled and waved goodbye, "Goodbye, Teacher."

After closing the video, the smile on Xiao Wan’s face disappeared, and she muttered to herself: "I will stay in Mingjing and not leave! Will you really kill me!"