"Hehe!"

Tang Gu suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"What? You don’t believe me?"

Seeing this, Chen Xuan asked with a smile.

"That’s not it."

"Then why the hell are you laughing?"

"I’m laughing because the Shen Family is courting death!"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow, realizing he had misunderstood, but he then asked, "Why do you say that?"

"The Hidden Assassination Association has survived being hunted by Great Yu for so many years, it’s not something a small Shen Family can shake."

Chen Xuan nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the Hidden Kill has its foundations.

"And do you think the Hidden Kill will let this go? Just wait, it won’t be long before the Shen Family pays for their arrogance."

Tang Gu slowly spoke.

He knew the Hidden Kill too well, they always repay their grudges, holding even the smallest grievance.

The Hidden Kill always kills others, no one has ever dared to hunt them.

It’s been many years since anyone dared challenge the Hidden Kill.

That sword... many have likely forgotten it.

"So, the Shen Family is doomed, huh?"

"Mm!"

...

Tang Gu’s prediction was quite accurate.

And the Hidden Kill’s retaliation was unprecedentedly swift.

Except for the Imperial City, the Shen Family’s assets in Great Yu were wiped out by the Hidden Kill, not a single one left.

Moreover, anyone from the Shen Family who left the Imperial City was invariably assassinated by the Hidden Kill.

In just a month, the Shen Family suffered heavy losses.

And they cowered in the Imperial City, not daring to come out.

The Shen Family!

At this moment, only Shen Tong and Shen Chong were in the room.

Both of their expressions were unpleasant, especially Shen Tong’s, whose gaze felt murderous.

"I warned you before, let it end here. Now, with things turning out like this, how will you clean up this mess?"

Shen Chong glared at him fiercely.

Dragging the Shen Family into this quagmire for a dead person, now they can’t even retreat if they wanted to.

Facing the elder brother he feared since childhood, Shen Tong wore a sullen expression and said nothing.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Shen Chong became even more irritable.

"Always like this, something happens and you stay silent, all these years and still the same."

"Can you change a bit? After all, you are the Patriarch of the Shen Family."

He was increasingly disappointed in this younger brother of his.

If there was another candidate, he wouldn’t let him become Patriarch of the Shen Family.

His personality suited being the Shen Family’s enforcer best.

But in this situation, they couldn’t avoid replacing him.

"So what now?"

Shen Tong finally spoke up.

This time, so many from the Shen Family were killed, and their Great Yu assets were nearly wiped out. If this continues, the Shen Family’s status won’t be safeguarded.

"I’ll handle it from here. Starting today, you will seclude yourself. Hand over all Shen Family affairs to Fourth Brother and don’t interfere anymore."

"Brother!!!"

Shen Tong suddenly got anxious.

Although it wasn’t officially announced, this essentially meant he had to relinquish his position as Patriarch.

"Alright! Leave it for now, the larger picture is what’s important."

After saying this, he ignored him, leaving the Shen Family directly.

Stopping the Hidden Kill wasn’t going to be easy.

"Bang!"

Shen Tong collapsed onto the chair. Not only had he failed to avenge the Hidden Kill, but he also lost his position as Patriarch, leaving him with nothing but loss.

"Hidden Kill!"

He howled maniacally in his heart.

This matter... wouldn’t just end like this.

....

Shen Chong came to Duke Liu’s residence, one of the Three Dukes.

"Greetings, Duke Liu!"

After a slight nod, he looked up to see an old man with white hair sitting above, looking as friendly as a grandfather next door.

Yet, the number of people who died by his hand was at least hundreds of thousands.

And... Shen Xuan was Duke Liu’s registered disciple. This connection was why he came here.

"Sit down."

Duke Liu’s voice was very old.

"Thank you, Duke Liu."

Shen Chong nodded slightly, then sat below.

"Here for the Hidden Kill matter?"

As one of the few who ruled Great Yu, he could naturally guess this much.

Though Shen Chong wasn’t surprised by his pinpointing of the issue, it would be strange if he didn’t know.

"Yes, Shen Tong as well, sending a white-haired person away, lost their wits and did such a thing. Now the Shen Family is targeted by the Hidden Kill and doesn’t dare leave the Imperial City. Please, Duke Liu, considering Xuan’Er, help the Shen Family once."

Duke Liu said nothing, merely watching him with both eyes.

In an instant!

Shen Chong felt as if he was being suppressed, even his breathing became difficult.

Anxiety beads of cold sweat on his forehead.

"On account of your years of defending Great Yu, this matter I’ll intervene this time."

As soon as Duke Liu spoke, the pressure vanished suddenly.

Shen Chong took a deep breath.

He stood up and thanked him respectfully, "Yes, many thanks to Duke Liu for intervening."

"But only this once. If it happens again, the Shen Family must bear the consequences themselves!"

Duke Liu’s expression turned icy.

If not for his face, he wouldn’t have involved himself in this matter at all.

"Yes, it absolutely won’t happen again."

Shen Chong hurriedly promised.

He shouldn’t have hesitated back then, which led to this matter.

Having obtained Duke Liu’s promise, he also felt relieved, then left the Liu Gong Mansion.

"It seems the Hidden Kill’s survival against pursuers all these years indeed has mysteries."

On the way to the Imperial City, Shen Chong silently grumbled.

Otherwise, even Duke Liu wouldn’t have easily agreed to his request.

"Drip, drip...."

Was it raining?

Shen Chong’s brow slightly furrowed, his aura emanating and instantly keeping raindrops a step away.

"It’s raining, hurry and go back."

"Told you a few days ago, the weather has been bad lately, umbrellas’ prices went up, buy a raincoat to be prepared, but you didn’t listen."

A woman complained to the man beside her.

"What to buy if prices go up! Those black-hearted devils!"

"Who knew it would suddenly rain, this weather is as crazy as a lunatic."