Chapter 49 (1/2)

Han Yue Palace led a far , unlike Garden Party, where anyone’s identity and status could be represented by a membershi+p card

The history of Han Yue Palace predated Garden Party byits inception, it had been declared as a public establishment in order to pass the audits But now, le membershi+p card to the outside world

Han Yue Palace had a total acreage of thirty three, so in tere And in arded as a construct of considerable refinement But due to its lack of expanse, it paled in co, that ard size, one would truly be able to view the entire place in a new light, where every corner was the epitome of perfection as well as the pinnacle of craftsmanshi+p

Han Yue Palace stood at the southwest corner of Huating’s outskirts, though its orientation was such that theShui, such a set-up was prettyShui master would declare such a place as a land abundant in happiness, ood prospects In other words, it was virtually a land of everlasting prosperity by Feng Shui’s decree

Here in Han Yue Palace, every aspect of its interior design had their origins in a celebrated Feng Shui n, every nook and cranny were the products of erated rass or a chunk of wood could escape such scrutiny

Prettyin Han Yue Palace was modern and trendy, unlike Garden Party, which had opted for a more archaic and antiquated style But here, it was all about the quest for luxury and refinement The primary establishion And it was a building with nearly five hundred square e It was six stories tall, and over two-thirds of the building was constructed fro itself was encircled by an artificial lake, which was to be expected, since it was sitting right at the lake’s center Froal type of vibe, one of elegance, but also of cool indifference

On a day of pleasant weather, every piece of glass on the building would capture a snippet of the vista surrounding it Froreenishin it, all of thelass panes And with further adorn was nothing short of a work of art

Several ses of theSoave the i at the center Quite fitting, since these villas were used as lodgings for servicemen and security personnel From a bird’s-eye view, the entire Han Yue Palace resembled a moon with sublime arcs: wide in the center but narrow on two sides Every part of its interior had been arranged in a way that they fit right into their respective spots, as if they belonged there and nowhere else In its entirety, the view of the region exuded an air of grandness, and of rigorous perfectionis Heaven on earth, the place was deserted ns of life were in it were the cleaning staff, whose numbers barely amounted to a measly thirty No part of Han Yue Palace was allowed to entertain guests Days would go by with nothing but barren desolation on these lands, and it would rehout the entire year There were indeed a couple of occasions h those were few and far between

All things considered, Han Yue Palace was more like the te a ‘public establishment’ as claimed

It was a day of sublied e appeared at the facade of Han Yue Palace

He wore a black robe, which looked several sizes too big And with his entire body hidden under that disproportionately large robe, not even the contours of his physique could be discerned let alone his appearance

He stood in front of a huge door, whose surface bore the engraving of the moon And as he stepped past the threshold, his mien was that of total creepiness, one that would make anyone’s skin crawl Froe, which cut across the entire expanse of the lake, and ca’s front entrance His journey had been smooth without any obstacles whatsoever

A wo at thethe black robe arrived She stood before the door, watching the slow and steady approach of the dark-robed figure Her features held a genuine smile

The woh there was a certain gentleness in her disposition A gentle cal languidly, which added an intoxicating quality to her appeal There she stood in front of the entrance, elegantly, with a pale-white cheongsaure There was a poshness in her poise, which gave her the likeness of a young maiden from a wealthy and eminent family

The man in black robe stopped in front of the woman, “Rose, is Second Master in?” he asked in a deep voice

“He’s upstairs, reading,” the woman code-named Rose answered She had spoken in a laid-back entle and sophisticated lilt in her voice Her entire comportment bespoke a woman of culture, a woman of depth and substance Her appearance was by no h her white skin did possess an utlance, she could easily come off as a woman in her twenties And to say that she was in her thirties seeht,” the woman went on, “if you aren’t back now, he probably would’ve sent me out to look for you”

The body in the black robe grew slightly taut He nodded and then walked through the entrance

The internal furnishi+ng of the residence was a sharp contrast to what one would find beyond its walls It was old-fashi+oned and antiquated, yet not entirely so Quite sis in the Republic of China, austere, and with a great deal of cultural value

A bloodwood staircase stood in the main lobby Silently, the man in a black made his way up the staircase to the third floor On the third floor, he stood stock-still before the door of a rooentle, sounded from the inside

“Is it you? Co clarity despite the rooainst the door and stepped through

The door opened into a vast chamber with an area close to a hundred and fifty square meters Stretches of dark red carpet paved the floor in all corners, whereas golden sketches papered the ceiling above, spreading out at will and in a way that bespoke ih one of them was almost entirely obscured by the ainst it The fragrance of rosewood oozed from the bookcase, which was packed with books and various antiques On another side of the rooenuine leather couches sat A chess board was set up at the room’s center

The entire roo s typically provided ah at the moment all of them were hidden behind neat, seamless curtains The whole setup rendered the room’s visibility miniht and walked towards the couch, where he sat doithout a word

Through the darkness, the same deep, mild voice chimed out “Did the mission fail?” the voice asked In an ah the voice had originated from all directions, which made it impossible to pinpoint the exact location of its source

Finally, the man in black opened his mouth and broke his silent spell “Yes,” he rasped, “I’m sorry, Second Master”

“No need to blame yourself,” Second Master said, “I’o”

There were faint traces of a sue that they cast doubt on whether he had actually smiled at all His deep voice echoed in the roo in the air “wang Yuetong’s status is far fro her would naturally be ideal But failure in her assassination wouldn’t be surprising, either What about the hit squad?”

The man in black felt a sudden twitch in his facial muscles “Annihilated,” he rasped, “all of them”

“Hmm…”

Second Master, whose presence remained hidden froain after a long moment, and his voice caood thing Now there won’t be any loose ends”

Once again, Second Master grew quiet Then all of a sudden, he asked, “Who’s wang Yuetong’s bodyguard?”

“It’s the Enchantress,” the man in black said in a chilly tone, “but she didn’t show up at the battle at all The one who took out the hit squad was a young man she ith”

Second Master said nothing, silently waiting for the black-robed man to carry on

“Three moves!”

The black-robed or, and his tone carried a slight tremor as he spoke It was the kind of voice that bespoke an underlying and indescribable need for vengeance “He went fro Realm Then in just three moves, he destroyed the entire hit squad!”

“Qi-controlling Real hints of shock and disbelief And because he knew the black-robed nized an oddity in his hench in the black-robed man’s voice was out of the ordinary He took a deep breath And then, calnized those three nize one of them,” the black-robed rown in intensity

In the dark, mild tremors assaulted his body And in those tre but pure, heartfelt hatred

His hand reached out And through his black robe, his hand touched the grotesque scar on his face He smiled, bitter and sorrowful “The Ninth Blade of Eventide! I’ll never forget that ain today felt like a dream”

The roo while, not a single sound came from Second Master

The black-robed man sat quietly on the couch His face held a blank look, a look of utter befuddlement, as if he was a soulless puppet

The Ninth Blade of Eventide!

To most people, that technique was just another special technique, a legacy of some invincible htain

Twenty years ago, he was deeanization Even the other top reat potential to attain invincibility By the time he was thirty-three years old, he was already at the peak of the Thunder-shocking Realm There were no words to describe how tenacious and vibrant he had been back then

As such, the organization’s internal anization’s future bigwig

At that ti that every warrior was drea—to enter the Invincible Realest warriors in the Dark World

And it was also during that time that he was at the peak of his own h to volunteer hianization’s top-secret ion, and then launch an all-out siege against Zhongzhou’s young Heavenly Son, as already in the Invincible Realm

They were split into three squads Each squad was led by an elite in the Invincible Realm, and each squad had over ten warriors at the peak of the Thunder-shocking Realm as its members Even a Murderous Weapon was deployed for the mission!

And it turned out to be the fiercest and the ht

The entire battlefield was an ocean of blood, the same blood spilled from the veins of elite warriors Master combatants turned into lifeless corpses Flashes of sword aura pierced the heavens

The black-robedthat ae of their assault for a taste of the ene end of that devastating sword technique, one capable of altering the winds and parting the clouds!

All of a sudden, he was overwhel, and then the next, it felt like he had been laughing all along A deranged look had long since invaded his features

He could still reood ten meters away from the center of the battlefield, and he re his sword towards where he and his comrades stood

The Ninth Blade of Eventide!

In the face of the invincible will of the enemy’s blade, the ten meters between him and the enemy became a complete non-factor Before they could even move, the few corated by the immense sword aura It was only out sheer luck that he could even survive the attack He had been standing at the brink of hopelessness when a woman, the same woman who had stayed by his side ever since he started his career, took the blow that was rated, the residual sword aura surged forth towards him and destroyed half of his face