Assassination!

Emperor Tian Hao Yu of the Fire Kirin Empire is an expert in ancient architecture. He studies history and loves ancient architectural styles. The entire imperial palace of the empire is a complex of brick and tile structures.

According to his drunken remark, the metal house was used to keep dogs.

Whether it was due to the saying or the fact that many warriors and nobles within the empire enjoyed indulging in refined pursuits, brick and tile houses did indeed become popular.

Even brick and tile houses are considered luxury items in the Fire Kirin Empire, belonging to the nobility, and ordinary people simply cannot afford to live in them.

While these houses are aesthetically pleasing, their lack of sturdiness is a fatal flaw. Even in the event of an earthquake, they could easily be destroyed by an enraged and out-of-control martial artist, making them unaffordable for the average person.

However, this has created a thriving industry, with Decoration Team finding a significant market presence in the Fire Kirin Empire.

Tian Ci gave the order, and immediately a servant contacted Decoration Team.

However, the Decoration Team here build houses very quickly. Everyone here is a martial artist, so they have plenty of strength and even Mental Power to move objects. The basic structure of a small villa can be completed in a day.

Including interior decoration and other details, it won't take more than three days.

The Decoration Team was contacted, and truckloads of sand, gravel, bricks, and tiles were delivered. The Decoration Team then began their work.

Before entering, almost everyone is subjected to rigorous checks, including their vehicles and the stones and sand they are carrying.

The inspection revealed everything was safe, and the car entered Tian Fang King's house without incident.

However, no one noticed that while the guards were inspecting the stones with their detectors, a Mars burned a small hole in the cargo compartment of a transport truck. A small stone fell out and landed between the metal gaps of the truck, evading the detectors and making its way into the Villa District.

As the vehicle made its way through the turns, it reached the vicinity of Tian Fang King's villa garden when the small stone fell and rolled into a patch of grass.

The renovation work was in full swing, and under the watchful eyes of many martial artists, none of them dared to slack off.

Even occasionally, the Tian Fang King's Mental Power would sweep across this area, checking everyone and everything, even the facilities they brought. Back then, Lin Zhen had hidden himself so well on White Magnolia Star that no one dared to be too careless.

Fortunately, no accidents occurred during the construction, and the work was completed two days later.

When the Tian Fang King arrived at the scene, he personally unleashed a whirlwind that swept away all the remaining material debris, leaving not a single grain of sand behind. Only then was he truly relieved.

This courtyard is home to his son Tian Ci and Ye Hua, the son of the Mechanical Realm King; nothing could go wrong here.

Seeing the actions of the Tian Fang King, Ye Hua and Tian Ci also felt that there was absolutely no problem with safety here.

But unbeknownst to everyone, in a corner of the garden, a small stone had sunk into the soil, going unnoticed by anyone.

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Ten days later, the Tian Fang Royal Palace held a grand banquet to welcome the guest from the Nether Moon Empire, Rahu, the greatest god of the District Sixty-Eight of the Dimensional Arena.

Rahu is a well-known figure even throughout the entire universe.

Because in District Sixty-Eight, there are martial artists from all kinds of Cosmic Nation, and in the Star System Arena, almost everyone knows Rahu.

Even in the Star Domain Field, many people know about Rahu, because before they reached the Star Region Stage, many of them had even been defeated by Rahu.

This is a Star System Level Nine cultivator who has cultivated for a very long time. According to his strength, he should have reached the Star Region Stage long ago, but he has not and has remained at the Star System Level Nine, which is puzzling.

The only certainty is that Rahu is suppressing his power, trying his best not to break through, which is torture for any martial artist, yet Rahu is able to do it.

When such a person arrived, even though Tian Fang was a domain king, he did not dare to be too arrogant and gave him full courtesy and face, even personally going to the door to greet him.

Originally, Ye Hua and Tian Ci were not supposed to be at such a scene. They told Tian Fang King that Lin Zhen might go to the Chaotic Star River, and Tian Fang King could then relay the message to Rahu.

However, Tian Fang wanted them to show their faces in front of Rahu and have them offer Rahu a toast at the start of the banquet.

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"Ye Hua, are you ready?"

"Alright, let's get going."

Ye Hua and Tian Ci, both dressed in magnificent formal attire, walked out of Tian Ci's room together.

"Having seen Rahu this time, I believe Lin Zhen's end is near. Tian Ci, I am now absolutely certain that Lin Zhen has gone to the Chaotic Star River. Even if he doesn't go now, he will definitely go within this year, because his time is limited. After this year, he will have no hope at all."

"I trust your judgment, but Ye Hua, don't you want him to revive Feng Qingluan? You know, although that girl is shrewish and ruthless, her face and figure are absolutely stunning."

"What's not mine will never be mine. I won't force it. Tian Ci, don't think of me as a stupid pig who can't move when he sees a woman, especially since she's Lin Zhen's woman."

"That's true, alas! You were such a beautiful woman, why did you become a thief?"

Tian Ci shook his head and said something, and the two of them were about to leave the garden.

As they approached the corner, a guard saw them coming and immediately took a step back, bowing his head and waiting for them to pass before continuing.

But as he took that step back, it seemed he stepped on a round stone, and his body slid forward.

Tian Ci immediately reached out to block, but a fierce glint suddenly flashed in the guard's eyes, his gaze instantly seemed to be poisoned, and with a howl, his body swelled up and he immediately Self-Detonation!

This sudden attack caught both Ye Hua and Tian Ci off guard. The guard was a Star System Level Four, and the power of his Self-Detonation was extraordinary. If they were too close, they would be seriously injured even if they didn't die. The two of them retreated at the same time and arrived at a corner of the garden.

Before the shockwave from the explosion had completely subsided, a pair of large hands suddenly emerged from the soil in the garden and firmly grabbed the two men's ankles!

"Ah! Who is it!"

"Help! It's Lin Zhen!"

The two men looked down in terror, only to see Lin Zhen clinging tightly to their feet in the mud, his eyes filled with icy coldness.

At this point, they had no idea how Lin Zhen had managed to sneak in; survival was their top priority.

Their shouts had definitely carried out; their location was about a thousand meters away from the Villa District of Tian Fang King.

Based on the speed of sound, this life-saving cry would reach the ears of Tian Fang Yuwang and Rahu within three seconds.

Given their speed, those two people could appear in front of them within a second.

So if they want to survive, they have to hold out for at least four seconds.

The two of them worked themselves to the bone without prior arrangement.

They were not unprepared for this day; in fact, they were very well prepared.

Each person possessed a high-grade celestial weapon Long Sword, a Mid-Grade Celestial Artifact armor, and a Mid-Grade Celestial Artifact for mental defense.

These three items were all taken out the moment they met Lin Zhen.

The Long Sword slashed down fiercely, using all their strength in this strike, without holding back in the slightest.

They would need at least four seconds to hold off Lin Zhen, relying on their armor and mental defenses.

Not only did they know all this, but Lin Zhen, as an assassin, also knew all this.

Lin Zhen had been preparing for this day for far too long. He dug into the mountain peak to create an earthquake, which collapsed Tian Ci's house. After the Decoration Team entered, he transformed into a small stone and mingled into the courtyard.

Having stayed here for half a month, he has observed and become familiar with everything here.

He used his Mental Power to control the guards to Self-Detonation, forcing Ye Hua and Tian Ci to come in front of him, so that he could kill them in the shortest time.

Lin Zhen also didn't have time; if he were blocked by Tian Fang and Rahu, he would surely die.

So, while capturing Tian Ci and Ye Hua, Lin Zhen's Light Fiend immediately and firmly tied their feet together.

From the moment their feet were grabbed and tied up to the moment they drew their swords, only a second had passed.

In the second, Lin Zhen drew his Yin-Yang Yajiao Twin Spears with both hands and launched a fierce attack on the two!

At this moment, Ye Hua and Tian Ci realized how much weaker they were than Lin Zhen.

The two of them joined forces, but not only did they not gain any advantage, they were also defeated by Lin Zhen almost instantly!

Just as the collapsing gunfire struck their celestial armor with a muffled crack, threatening to kill them and cause them to cough up blood, only three seconds had passed.

The two unleashed their Star Power, hurling their celestial Long Sword at Lin Zhen in an attempt to slow him down. At the same time, they flew backward with all their might, making a final effort to escape, hoping to save as many as possible.

Lin Zhen raised his hand and sucked the two men's Long Sword into his hand, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"Do you think you can escape? This time next year will be your anniversary!"

With a flick of his wrists, deep blue flames erupted, and the two swords instantly transformed into two red-hot irons. With a flick of his wrists, he thrust them straight toward the chests of the two men!

"Daddy, help me!"

Ye Hua and Tian Ci shouted this at almost the same time. This is the biggest drawback of second-generation martial artists like them. In the end, they still rely on their parents psychologically and have never been truly independent.

Tian Fang and Rahu also appeared at the same time.

A kilometer was a distance that passed in the blink of an eye for them. As soon as they appeared, they saw Lin Zhen's Flying Sword piercing towards them, and the two of them attacked at the same time.

A beam of starlight and a beam of black light struck the two Flying Sword, knocking Flying Sword down almost simultaneously.

Before Ye Hua and his companion could even feel relieved, a deep blue fire serpent suddenly shot out from the Flying Sword, engulfing their bodies!

They were heading towards Tian Fang and Rahu, but just as they were about to reach safety, they were instantly surrounded by flames!

The deep blue flames possessed such domineering power that even Tian Fang and Rahu had to temporarily retreat from their attack!

One second!

In a single second, Ye Hua and Tian Ci were reduced to ashes, without even uttering a scream!