Chapter 1923: 1922: Assassination, the Professor

Chapter 1923: Chapter 1922: Assassination, the Professor

“Speak softly, don’t alert anyone.”

“Brother, are we here to kill those horses?”

Two figures slowly climbed down along the courtyard wall.

They tiptoed towards the stable where the thin horses of Great Thousand were kept.

The two whispered to each other.

Only to hear the person on the left say, “Why didn’t the poison we used last time work?”

“Don’t worry, this time the poison is lethal enough; as soon as those horses eat it, they’ll surely die,”

the person in the black robe on the right assured confidently.

“Originally, the poison was milder to avoid detection by acting slowly.

This time we can’t have any more screw-ups, or else Blade Guest Xu might be angry.”

Hearing their conversation, He Shitou, hidden in the courtyard, turned pale.

He slowly stood up.

Originally, he couldn’t believe Blade Guest Xu would be so ruthless.

But their conversation couldn’t be wrong.

He Shitou had no intention of hiding, stepping forward boldly, his footsteps echoing.

The two in black robes froze.

“Brother, someone is coming, hide quickly,” the person on the left urgently whispered.

“No need to hide, since you’re here, don’t think about leaving,” He Shitou commanded sternly.

After reaching the peak of Returning Void, his confidence grew significantly.

With a sweeping gesture of his large hand,

he swiftly formed a fist and subdued the two black-robed individuals with two punches.

“Brother Stone, spare us!”

The two dared not resist, falling to the ground begging for mercy.

He Shitou found their voices somewhat familiar.

He lit a few candles in the courtyard, slowly walking up to the two black-robed individuals.

Pulled down their face-covering black robes.

Upon seeing their faces clearly, his expression immediately turned grim.

“Why is it you two, Da Mao and Er Mao.”

These two were part of the Heavenly Being clan, and they were also Blade Guest Xu’s registered disciples.

The so-called registered disciples were those with inadequate talent, who paid to secure the title.

In the Heavenly Being clan, many were known to bully the weak and fear the strong.

Having connections was extremely useful.

Seeing the two, He Shitou took a deep breath.

He asked, “What are you two doing in my courtyard in the middle of the night?”

“We… we,” their eyes darted around.

Da Mao smiled and said, “Brother Stone, we noticed how well you raise Monster Beasts,

so we thought of stealing one to take back.

We were wrong, we won’t dare next time.”

“Stealing Monster Beasts?” He Shitou snorted coldly.

He said, “You still don’t admit your fault; I heard your whispers clearly.

Tell me, why did you come to poison my thin horses?”

He Shitou waved his large hand, turning their bodies over sharply.

The poison fell from Da Mao’s body.

Da Mao’s expression changed, and he continued, “We were jealous, so we wanted to poison your Monster Beasts.

It’s all our fault; we plead for mercy from Brother Stone.”

“You’re still not being honest,” He Shitou lost his patience.

He punched directly down.

Their stomachs shrank, and a surge of bitterness rose in their bodies.

They kept vomiting on the ground.

“Was it Blade Guest Xu who sent you?”

Their expressions were uncertain.

“If you don’t confess, I’ll kill you tonight and feed your corpses to the Monster Beasts; no one will know, dead without evidence,” He Shitou threatened.

Er Mao couldn’t hold it anymore.

He hurriedly said, “Don’t kill us, it was Blade Guest Xu who sent us.

He wanted us to poison the Monster Beasts and come to accuse you every day.

To ruin your reputation.”

“Why is this?” He Shitou sighed.

Beside him, Da Mao also accepted their fate.

He said, “All because of Miss Meng Yuqing. If you don’t step aside, how can Miss Meng Yuqing marry Blade Guest Xu’s son?”

“So it’s true,” He Shitou confirmed his suspicion.

“Can we go now?” Da Mao and Er Mao asked cautiously.

He Shitou hesitated for a moment.

Finally, he nodded.

Being from the same clan, he couldn’t bring himself to kill.

Da Mao and Er Mao breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him before preparing to leave.

But just as they reached the wall, two streaks of Blade Qi shot out from the house.

Directly separating their heads from their bodies.

He Shitou’s expression changed, stepping forward quickly.

He knew it was Xu Zimei who had acted.

“Brother Xu, why…” He Shitou didn’t know how to phrase it.

“If you don’t eradicate the weeds, they’ll grow again with the spring breeze,” Xu Zimei said.

“If you let them go, they would surely tell Blade Guest Xu everything that happened tonight.

Once he becomes suspicious, you’re at a disadvantage; must I intervene to resolve matters for you?”

“I helped you reach the peak of Returning Void so you could handle things independently, as I’ll inevitably leave one day.”

“Brother Xu is right; I was careless,” He Shitou quickly said.

“Soft-heartedness will only bring you demise,” Xu Zimei waved dismissively.

He Shitou kept nodding.

He asked, “What should we do next?

Blade Guest Xu, realizing they’re missing, will surely suspect me.”

He Shitou was saying this while tossing Da Mao and Er Mao’s corpses into the Demon Enclosure.

This Demon Enclosure still had some ferocious beasts within.

Having not tasted blood for a while, they seemed quite excited.

They’re likely to consume everything without leaving a trace.

It’s also the best way to dispose of bodies.

……

“Strike first to gain the upper hand,” Xu Zimei advised.

“Since Blade Guest Xu wants you dead, we must kill him first.”

“That’s not wise,” He Shitou immediately responded.

“Blade Guest Xu is not only powerful in his own right, but his father is also a Clan Elder of our Heavenly Being clan.

If this matter comes to light, no one can bear the responsibility.”

“If you kill him secretly without getting caught,” Xu Zimei said.

“If it comes to the worst, I’ll protect you.”

He Shitou thought about it, still somewhat hesitant.

“Are you really willing to let Meng Yuqing marry Blade Guest Xu’s son?” Xu Zimei inquired.

He Shitou gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, “Let’s do it.”

The two discussed their plan in the courtyard for a while.

The solution was actually quite simple, involving a sneak attack with a Formation.

Even though He Shitou’s current strength and realm were now on par with Blade Guest Xu,

he was still lacking in battle experience.

Xu Zimei gave him a Formation.

Instructing him to assassinate Blade Guest Xu before dawn.

Blade Guest Xu had likely grown too comfortable as a tyrant within the Heavenly Being clan and wouldn’t be on guard for this.

There weren’t many truly powerful beings in the Heavenly Being clan.

……

It was already deep into the night now.

The entire Great Thousand Gorge seemed to have fallen asleep.

However, during the night, the Great Thousand Gorge had disciples specifically assigned to patrol.

This place was so remote that Xu Zimei didn’t understand what they were actually guarding against on patrol.

He Shitou took advantage of the moonlight, stepping out of the gate.