The air was damp and gloomy. Within a hidden forest in the Purple Sea Empire, there was a tribe.
The people in the tribe didn't seem to have strong cultivations. They usually hunted for a living.
However, there was a faint tyrannical aura in the tribe. There was also a fierce murderous aura that lingered all year round.
A small palace was built in the center of the tribe. It looked rather old and couldn't be called glorious or luxurious at all.
Dozens of experts stood in the old palace. They were all dressed in black and their faces were covered by a layer of black cloth. It was impossible to see their faces clearly.
At the top of the old palace, there was a chair carved out of black gold. It was perhaps the most precious treasure in the entire palace.
There was a tall man sitting on the chair. His face couldn't be seen clearly. His clothes were exactly the same as the black-clothed men below.
"The Earth-rank assassin of our Sub Hall has failed his mission!"
The tall man said coldly. His voice contained a cold murderous aura.
"Hall Master, that kid dares to kill people of our Dark Mantle Sub Hall. His crime is unforgivable. He must be eliminated!"
A black-clothed man stood out from the crowd below. His entire body emitted a murderous aura. He was extremely dangerous.
"Ye Qing, with a cultivation of the second stage of the Out of Aperture realm, can fight above his level and kill an expert at the seventh stage of the Out of Aperture realm. He also has a powerful high grade divine weapon with him. The martial techniques he uses are far more powerful than ordinary high grade martial techniques!"
The tall man said. He seemed to be very clear about Ye Qing's situation.
He was the Hall Master of the Purple Sea Empire's Dark Mantle Sub Hall!
A few days ago, the Dark Mantle Sub Hall had sent an Earth-rank assassin to assassinate Ye Qing. However, the mission ended in failure.
That assassin was only a two-star Earth-rank. He wasn't considered very powerful in the Purple Sea Empire's Dark Mantle Sub Hall.
Since he died, he could only blame that two-star Earth-rank assassin for being too weak.
However, it didn't matter if he died. What he lost was the Dark Mantle Sub Hall's face!
The Dark Mantle Sub Hall had a rule. If the assassin they sent failed the mission, the Dark Mantle Sub Hall would send another assassin until the mission was completed.
Of course, if the target's strength continued to increase during the process, the Dark Mantle Sub Hall had the right to ask the employer to increase the price.
In the past, it was an elder of the Azure Cloud Empire's dragon clan who had requested the Dark Mantle Empire's branch to assassinate Ye Qing.
That mission was the first time the Dark Mantle Division had received a mission to assassinate Ye Qing.
As the missions failed again and again, the matter had now spread to the Purple Sea Empire's Dark Mantle Palace.
The Dark Mantle was an incomparably powerful assassin organization on the primeval continent. They had established branches in many empires.
In the past, when Ye Qing came to the Purple Sea Empire, an Earth Rank Two Star assassin came to assassinate him.
Ye Qing did not know who the employer was, but he guessed that it was the First Prince.
And now, in the Purple Sea Empire's Dark Mantle Palace, the Hallmaster was considering whether or not to continue assassinating Ye Qing!
One must know that their original employer was no longer able to continue paying them. If the Dark Mantle Division insisted on continuing to assassinate Ye Qing, they wouldn't be able to obtain any substantial benefits and might even suffer heavy casualties.
Perhaps, the only benefit was that they could regain some face for the Dark Mantle Division.
"Hallmaster, that Ye Qing killed a member of our Dark Mantle Division. We must teach him a painful lesson!
The dignity of our Dark Mantle Division cannot be disgraced! "
A black-clothed man said in a deep voice. The killing intent in his tone was very obvious.
The assassins of the Dark Mantle Division had always had a kind of pride. That was the pride of their organization!
"Have you all thought it through?
That kid's strength is very strong. If you want to kill him, you might need an Earth Rank Six Star assassin! "
The Hallmaster said slowly. There was a sense of vicissitudes in his tone.
The crowd was silent for a moment. Soon after, two black-clothed men stepped forward. There were six stars embroidered on the chest of their uniforms. This undoubtedly represented their identities as Earth Rank Six Star assassins!
"I am willing to go. As for the commission, it will be the same as what the deceased employer originally offered."
A Earth Rank Six Star assassin opened his mouth and expressed his willingness to accept the mission.
In the past, in order to hire a Earth Rank Two Star assassin, the employer had indeed paid a great price and provided many treasures.
The specialty of the Dark Mantle assassin organization was that they charged exorbitant fees. Ordinary people couldn't afford to hire them.
The treasures that the previous employer had provided were actually very tempting. Among them were many Zong Rank Pills.
Even if they couldn't increase the commission because of the death of their employer, in the assassins' eyes, it was still worth a try.
Especially because Ye Qing had once killed a Dark Mantle Division's Earth Rank Two Star assassin. This was a provocation to the Dark Mantle Division's dignity. Naturally, there would be assassins willing to take care of him.
The assassins of the Dark Mantle Division acted according to a certain ideology. They seemed to have been brainwashed and were absolutely loyal to the Dark Mantle organization. Moreover, they placed great importance on the organization's honor.
"Mm, you are willing to take action. Very good."
The Hallmaster of the Dark Mantle Division nodded repeatedly. He then sent an assassin to the Purple Sea Empire to take Ye Qing's life.
… …
On a handsome mountain peak, Ye Qing was admiring the flowers with the beautiful Zi Ruxue.
As time passed, the two became more familiar with each other. Zi Ruxue took the initiative to hold Ye Qing's arm and sightsee among the famous mountains and great rivers.
There was nothing wrong with Zi Ruxue's behavior. The royal family of the Purple Sea Empire paid more attention to etiquette. If a man and a woman were good friends, there was no problem with them going out hand in hand.
Not long after, Ye Qing and Zi Ruxue arrived at a beautiful lake.
According to the Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon's introduction, this place was called Swan Lake. The scenery was beautiful and there were often swans resting here. It was a beautiful scenery.
"Little Jiujiu, didn't you say there were swans in Swan Lake?
Why don't I see them? "
After Ye Qing arrived at Swan Lake, he immediately rolled his eyes.
What swans on Swan Lake? There wasn't even a single feather.
"Master, don't worry. Rumor has it that the swans on Swan Lake will appear irregularly. I don't know when they will come."
The Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon was a little embarrassed. Everything was just a rumor. The last time he came to Swan Lake, he didn't see any swans.
To the Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon, the beautiful Swan Lake didn't have much attraction. His main purpose in coming to Swan Lake was to taste the legendary swan meat. Unfortunately, he didn't catch a swan.
"Little Jiujiu, why do I feel that you're a little unreliable?"
Ye Qing knocked on the head of the Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon.
The Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon's entire body trembled and he was so scared that he fell to the ground.
And just as Ye Qing was complaining about the Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon, under his divine sense's investigation, within a thousand miles, the figure of a swan actually appeared.
In his previous life, when Ye Qing was on Earth, he had gone to the zoo to see a swan. In his impression, the size of a swan was actually not that big.
But now, the swan that appeared within his detection range was huge. Its body was estimated to be at least three meters long. Its entire body was snow-white and it looked extremely beautiful.
At the same time, the Ninth Heavens Berserk Thunderdragon became restless as white saliva flowed out of its mouth.
It sensed the arrival of the swan, and its appetite was immediately aroused. It wanted to taste the legendary swan meat.
In Ye Qing's system space, Ah Kun also began to become restless …