101 Stealing Secrets (2/2)
After a brief pause, the sound of the young lady standing up could clearly be heard. Slowly pacing back and forth, a low but clear voice said. ”I am but an insignificant young lady. Speaking to me regarding this business is not worth your time. Don't be impatient. When Lord Liu arrives, you will have plenty of opportunities to speak to him yourself.” She sat down on a chair before picking up a cup of tea. For a moment, an incomparably awkward atmosphere filled the cabin.
The assassins were extremely angry after hearing the young lady's sophistry. In the time that one of the assassins was about to flare up, the bow of the pleasure boat swayed slightly as two individuals made their way onboard.
The atmosphere in the cabin had shifted once again with the appearance of these two persons. Presumably, one of the new arrivals has a significant background and is certain to be a peak level expert.
Jun Mo Xie could sense his surrounding gradually dim—the onset of night. On both shores of the Spirit Fog Lake, all kinds of lanterns shone upon the water surface, a plethora of colors spread out, as if a scene from a dream.
”What is going on?” A profound and imposing voice asked after having felt the strange atmosphere in the cabin. The penetrating manner of speaking revealed an eminent status and a regal kind of bearing.
”Lord Liu, our Blood Sword Hall demand that you provide us with an explanation for the business regarding the previous assassination attempt.” The hoarse-voiced assassin leader continued without reservation. ”Why were we not informed that a Sky Xuan expert was escorting and protecting Princess Ling Ming? Our forces were caught unaware and have been entirely wiped out. The losses we have suffered this time are unprecedented for my Blood Sword Hall!”
”Oh? So according to Hall Master Zhao, not only was the assassination mission was not successful but also, the fault lies with us instead?” Lord Liu said unflustered and seemingly with a smile. ”Then with the Blood Sword Hall's reputation, I'm sure we can negotiate a lower payment for your lack of results.”
The assassin leader's hoarse voice replied. ”Lord Liu, you are an expert. How does this business have anything to do with the Blood Sword Hall's reputation? Once our Blood Sword Hall accepted payment, regardless of whom, we have always killed without mistakes! But the missions have always been conducted under the assumption that the employer provided accurate information to determine the degree of difficulty and then dispatch the appropriate task force to ensure a kill with a single strike!”
While he was speaking with such intense vehemence, Jun Mo Xie was actually down below almost despising him to death! An assassin, and not just any, one who is leading a veteran assassin organization, blindly believes in their employer's information? Truly ridiculous! Even if the employer's information was accurate, the assassin organization and the assassins themselves need to scrutinize the details! To blindly trust your employer is to gamble with your own lives!
The man continued to speak. ”Whether you were purposefully concealing or had overlooked this crucial piece of information, the fact remains that a Sky Xuan expert had been present! If our Grandmaster knew beforehand about the Sky Xuan expert's participation, he would not have only sent two Gold Xuan level assassins! Perhaps our Grandmaster would have personally undertaken this mission! The reason the mission was not completed was due to the fact that your information was unsatisfactory—how can the blame be on put on my Blood Sword Hall? Not to mention that this assassination absolutely was not just a grade 3 mission!”
Although his tone was rather blunt and disrespectful, Lord Liu inexplicably was not angered. Instead, he muttered to himself irresolutely for a while before asking.
”Are you certain? That person… was actually a Sky Xuan expert?”
”I am absolutely certain!”
The assassin leader nodded his head with extreme vigor.
”The Sky Xuan expert's flying daggers were dark blue in color so his level of cultivation must have reached a peak level. What's more, the control he displayed was as light as a feather as if he hadn't used any power, indicating that his intention was deterrence! This level of control is already nearing the legendary skills of the Spirit Xuan level existence! I dare to guarantee that although this expert is still in the Sky Xuan Realm, he is but one step away from the doorsteps of the legendary Spirit Xuan Realm!”
The more the assassin leader spoke, the more fortunate he felt that he had not personally participated in the operation this time. Otherwise, he may very well already been buried six feet underground! At this point, he felt confident that he had actually been tiptoeing around the gates of hell. His heart has already grown suspicious of this ”Lord Liu” sitting in front of him as his eyes slightly narrowed. You did not intentionally deceive us so that we'll throw our lives away, right?
”Sky Xuan… Sky Xuan peak level expert…” Lord Liu paced back and forth, creased his brows and thought to himself. ”When did such a person appear in the capital? Why are they… so unconventional? Too abnormal!”
”Lord Liu? How should we proceed with this matter!” The black-clothed assassin had waited for a long time without speaking but finally had to ask.
”Yes? Oh, well… since you are sure about this matter, then this must be reported back to 'Second Uncle'.” Lord Liu muttered. ”To have the protection of a Sky Xuan expert, ordinary assassination methods will be ineffective…” He raised his head to glance at the three men in front of him. Even though he did not speak, the implication was clear that they were no longer adequate.
”What Lord Liu said is not wrong; we are also aware. With this Sky Xuan level expert present, just the few of us aren't enough to assassinate the princess.” The assassin leader said, holding back his anger with great difficulty. ”But people that cannot even produce accurate information don't appear to be very useful either?!”
”Oh? Hahaha…,” Lord Liu trembled in anger but immediately broke out into laughter before changing the topic of discussion. ”But you did not even manage to kill a single Jun Mo Xie, such an opportunity is gone forever, what a great pity!”