Stellar Transformation-Chapter 63 - 17 Crisis (Part 2)

In a serene courtyard.

"Two Upper Immortals, that Qin De is planning a rebellion to destroy the eternal foundation of our Xiang Family, and now he is about to cross the Four-nine Heavenly Tribulations. The Qin Family already has Feng Yuzi, an Upper Immortal; if Qin De succeeds in his Tribulation Crossing, they will have two Upper Immortals, which is unfavorable for the Xiang Family and also disadvantageous for both of you," Xiang Guang said to the two men in green robes.

Wood and Wu Xing, two Cultivators, have guarded the Xiang Family for hundreds of years and hold very esteemed positions.

Wood, with his long hair scattered freely, carried himself with a casual and unrestrained air. His power had reached the Golden Core Late Stage, making him an absolute expert. Wu Xing, whose long hair was tied with a hairband, appeared fierce and commanding, with his white eyebrows and pair of eyes. Wu Xing’s Cultivation had also reached the Golden Core Middle Stage, on par with Feng Yuzi.

"Elder brother, when we agreed with Xiang Yang years ago, it seemed it was only to guard the Xiang Family, wasn’t it?" Wu Xing said to Wood.

Xiang Yang, an Emperor of the Chu Dynasty equal in wisdom and brilliance to the overlord Xiang Yu, was an exceptional ruler. Although Xiang Yu was the founding emperor, he was killed by a vengeful expert of the Qin Dynasty. Xiang Yu conquered the land but did not govern it well. After his death, his only son, Xiang Yang, ascended the throne of the Chu Dynasty. In terms of both military strategy and martial prowess, Xiang Yang was extremely talented, not inferior to his father Xiang Yu, and even stronger in statecraft.

It was during Xiang Yang’s reign that Wood and Wu Xing were invited to serve.

"Little brother," Wood glanced at Wu Xing, prompting him to fall silent. He then looked at Xiang Guang with a smile, "Xiang Guang, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. Don’t beat around the bush. What do you want our brothers to do?"

Xiang Guang was delighted and quickly said, "Could the two Upper Immortals please help... kill Qin De!"

"Oh? Kill him." Wood smiled faintly, but said no more. He neither refused nor promised and simply walked over to pick up a book, beginning to read leisurely.

What a joke! Cultivators defy the heavens; they are not so kind or altruistic and are often very selfish. They will only help their close friends, and ordinary people shouldn’t expect any favors from them. To think they would undertake a task with no benefit for free was pure fantasy.

"Two greedy old fellows," Xiang Guang cursed inwardly, but he had forgotten one thing: why should two Cultivators help him without reason? Smiling through gritted teeth, Xiang Guang said, "Of course, if the two Upper Immortals help kill Qin De, my Xiang Family will surely offer a handsome reward."

Wood and Wu Xing still showed no reaction.

Wu Xing gave Xiang Guang a dismissive glance, full of scorn. Thinking that someone would take action with the promise of a reward afterward was a tactic that wouldn’t work on the Wood brothers.

Xiang Guang’s eyes narrowed slightly, and then, gritting his teeth, he took out a Jade Bottle from his chest. Wood and Wu Xing’s eyes brightened immediately, and Xiang Guang said, "Two Upper Immortals, within this Jade Bottle is a Spirit Pill, a precious Red Elixir. I give this Red Elixir to you both; my Xiang Family only asks that you kill Qin De. Does that sound acceptable?"

Wu Xing’s white eyebrows lifted as he exchanged glances with his elder brother Wood, and they both began to laugh.

"Xiang Guang, leave this matter to us brothers. A mere Qin De, hmm, if my brother and I act together, on their side there’s only Feng Yuzi, who definitely won’t be able to stop us. You can rest assured," Wu Xing laughed heartily as he took the Jade Bottle.

Xiang Guang winced at the loss but still managed a forced smile, "Then I’ll wait for the good news from the two Upper Immortals. Oh, and by the way, Qin De’s Tribulation Crossing will take place at the Qinglian Mountain in the Primordial Wilderness Border. The exact location within the Qinglian Mountain is unknown, and the Tribulation Crossing should happen within a month."

"Oh, the Qinglian Mountain?" Wood frowned slightly.

...

Qin Yu, using the Shape-shifting technique, transformed into the appearance of the assassin Liu Xing and headed straight for the prearranged teahouse.

As for Little Black, Qin Yu was worried that his true identity would be discovered, so he had Little Black fly at an altitude of ten thousand meters. At such a high distance, even Qin Yu’s eyesight couldn’t make out the details, not to mention his Spiritual Sense. Qin Yu’s Spiritual Sense could only cover a range of a few hundred meters, whereas Little Black was ten thousand meters away.

But Little Black’s eyes were extremely sharp; even from ten thousand meters up, he could still clearly see Qin Yu below. One could imagine how abnormal Little Black’s eyes were, much more powerful than those of an average eagle.

Upon entering the teahouse, Qin Yu glanced around and then noticed a black-clothed elder in the corner—the Blue-clothed Elder. The Blue-clothed Elder stood up, and as if he didn’t recognize Qin Yu, he walked past him and left the teahouse.

"Mr. Liu Xing, please follow this old man," the Blue-clothed Elder’s voice transmission rang in Qin Yu’s ears.

Then, following the Blue-clothed Elder, the two of them turned into an alley and entered a secluded courtyard, which obviously had been prepared by the Blue-clothed Elder beforehand. In the courtyard, there was a massive Silver Feather Golden-eyed Eagle.

"Mr. Liu Xing, this Golden-eyed Hawk is raised by this old man. Come, join me on its back," said the Blue-clothed Elder with a smile.

The Silver Feather Golden-eyed Eagle let out a low whimper and then spread its huge silver wings. Hawks were naturally much larger than eagles, and although Little Black was an unusual hawk, it was about the same size as this Silver Moon Golden Eye Eagle.

With wings spread wide, the Blue-clothed Elder and Qin Yu sat side by side on the back of the Silver Feather Golden-eyed Eagle and then soared directly into the sky, flying eastward.

"This Golden-eyed Hawk may be about the same size as Little Black, but its speed is far inferior," Qin Yu thought to himself. The back of the Golden-eyed Hawk was very broad, allowing the two of them to sit side by side without feeling cramped.

Flying high in the sky, the strong wind was blowing, but they sat very steadily. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Mr. Liu Xing, remember, when you meet the employer, do not ask questions you should not ask. You only need to know that you must protect Mr. Ying," the Blue-clothed Elder reminded.

"If you let me ask, I’m too lazy to ask," Qin Yu replied indifferently.

After half a day, the Golden-eyed Hawk dove down and directly entered another secluded courtyard. The Blue-clothed Elder jumped down first, not realizing that Qin Yu’s eyes had lit up, for his Spiritual Sense clearly sensed the people inside the courtyard.

"Mr. Ying, Mr. Liu Xing has also arrived," said the Blue-clothed Elder respectfully. Then, more than a dozen people came out from the rooms of the courtyard, led by Qin De and Feng Yuzi. Behind Qin De were Ge Min and others.

This time, Ge Min, the manager, led five Late-stage Innate Experts of the "Dark Arrow," and the Blue-clothed Elder led five Late-stage Innate Experts of "Heavenly Net," plus the assassin Liu Xing.

"Mr. Liu Xing," Qin De said with a smile as he came forward.

Qin Yu looked at his father the Emperor. He had guessed the assignment the moment he heard about it from the Blue-clothed Elder, but he still didn’t know that the Qin Family was behind "Heavenly Net." In response to Qin De’s greeting, Qin Yu nodded slightly, "Mr. Ying, you are the employer, and I will ensure your safety to the fullest."

Qin De nodded with a smile and then announced loudly, "Everyone, all preparations are complete. Let’s begin our journey." Then, he walked directly toward a silver-winged White Tiger, the king of tigers—a Flying White Tiger.

"Mr. Liu Xing, I have a very good impression of you," Qin De suddenly turned around and said to Qin Yu with a smile. Qin Yu smiled politely in return, and Qin De mounted the Flying White Tiger.

"A good impression?" Qin Yu smiled faintly, for his father the Emperor had no idea that this "Mr. Liu Xing" was his third son, Qin Yu. Qin Yu still followed the Blue-clothed Elder onto the Silver Feather Golden-eyed Eagle, while the other Innate Experts either rode together or had their own Flying Horses. The group of fifteen, led by Qin De, broke through space and set off, heading toward the east.