Of course, the moment Lin Xiao returned to Dingzhou City, he drew the attention of many people.
Inside the Pacification Office.
Pacification Envoy Pei Suifeng sat facing Yan Lifeng.
"That Lin Xiao returned alive," Yan Lifeng said in a deep voice.
A sharp glint flashed through Pei Suifeng's eyes. "Just as I expected."
"From our brief exchange last time, I could tell that his strength was no weaker than mine."
"Even if the White Lotus Sect wanted to surround and kill him, it would not be so easy."
Hatred filled Yan Lifeng's face. "Then what do we do now? Even the White Lotus Sect failed to kill Lin Xiao. How are we supposed to kill him?"
Pei Suifeng smiled confidently. "Has Commander Yan ever heard of the Netherworld Hall on the seventh day of the seventh month?"
"The Netherworld Hall?"
At the mention of that name, a look of wariness could not help but flash across Yan Lifeng's face.
"Of course I have. They say the Netherworld Hall is one of the Six Demonic Paths, the strongest assassin organization in the martial world. Once they accept a mission, they will not rest until it is completed. They have never failed."
Yan Lifeng immediately came to a realization, his eyes fixed tightly on Pei Suifeng. "Could it be that Lord Pei intends to hire the Netherworld Hall to kill Lin Xiao?"
"But Lord Pei, I have heard that the Netherworld Hall charges an exorbitant fee. Is it really necessary to spend so much just to kill Lin Xiao?"
Pei Suifeng snorted coldly. "So long as this man lives, my heart cannot rest easy. If this continues, perhaps I will not even last until my transfer before he takes my current position. I will not allow that to happen. Once he squeezes