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Once inside the Core Area, wanton killing was forbidden.

This was a rule jointly established by the government and the great families, and naturally had to be observed by all... Though the Yuan family held the upper hand over the Zhang family, they were ultimately still a minor clan. If they truly violated a taboo, the great families and the government would never let them off!

But Zhang Henglong couldn't be certain of that.

Because there were plenty of madmen in the Yuan family!

For the sake of profit, they could even turn on their own people—what wouldn't they do?

Once they learned that the Zhang family had produced a genius with such terrifying talent, they would stop at nothing to kill him... even if he was a Core Area resident!

That was why Zhang Henglong was sending Zhang Hengde to protect Su Xiaobai.

From this, it was clear just how highly Zhang Henglong regarded Su Xiaobai's future!

Core Area, Eastern District, Yuan Manor.

"Eighth Guest Elder of the Zhang family?"

"Seventeen years old, Senior Quasi-Warrior, mastering two Microscopic Level Techniques!"

"A genius! An absolute genius!"

"... "

Upon receiving the news, the Yuan family immediately gathered their high-ranking members for a meeting.

When all the high-ranking members finished reading the intelligence revealing information about Su Xiaobai, their expressions couldn't help but shift dramatically!

Too terrifying!

Seventeen years old, already having reached the level of Senior Quasi-Warrior, and even mastering two Microscopic Level Techniques... A genius like this, whether in terms of Cultivation Aptitude or comprehension talent, was absolutely at the pinnacle!

Even those Martial God powerhouses might not possess such talent!

"He must be killed!"

Yuan Feihe, the Yuan Family Head, spoke coldly.

The aura of an Advanced Martial Master burst forth from his body, radiating throughout the entire meeting room. Everyone felt a wave of scorching heat wash over them...

This was the blazing killing intent of an Advanced Martial Master!

"Family Head, this matter cannot be rash!"

"In the past, there has been no history of killing Guest Elders, not only because of their formidable strength, but also because their status as Core Area residents... If we act rashly, we may violate the iron law, anger the government and the great families, and bring endless trouble!"

A Yuan family Intermediate Martial Master spoke up.

The others nodded solemnly.

Killing wasn't the issue.

The issue was the price to be paid for killing!

Core Area residents could not be killed—this was an iron rule jointly proclaimed by the government and the great families.

It was meant to prevent elite martial artists from slaughtering each other, thereby weakening humanity's combat strength.

Violating this iron rule was equivalent to touching the inverse scale of the government and the great families... How could that end well?

The Yuan family was only a minor clan. Though they had attached themselves to a great family and gained some confidence, violating an iron law was still far too overstepping... Once the government and the great families turned hostile, at best they would find every step difficult and their future prospects grim; at worst, the entire clan could be wiped out!

For the sake of a single person, no one was willing to take such a huge risk.

"Do you think we still have a choice?"

Yuan Feihe said coldly, "What does it mean for a genius like this to grow up? The Zhang family and my Yuan family are already locked in an irreconcilable feud. Now that he has become a Zhang family Guest Elder, it means sooner or later he will join forces with the Zhang family to deal with my Yuan family!"

Everyone's hearts tightened.

A seventeen-year-old Senior Quasi-Warrior—that alone was already terrifying enough.

Coupled with such powerful comprehension, already mastering two Microscopic Level Techniques... If they let him develop unchecked, it wouldn't take even a few years before he grew strong enough to sweep through their Yuan family!

The Yuan family had no way out!

"If we don't kill him, the Yuan family will die sooner or later!"

"But if we do kill him, the Yuan family might not die!"

"Who says there are no loopholes in the iron law?"

"Everyone should know how those geniuses of the past were assassinated, shouldn't they?"

The crowd recalled.

Indeed, every iron law had its loopholes.

For example, Core Area residents couldn't kill wantonly within the base.

But if the other party forced a confrontation and you were merely acting in self-defense, then if they died, you wouldn't be held responsible.

Another case was if the other party wasn't inside the base, but out in the wilderness... Out in the wilderness, there wasn't even a communication signal, life and death unknown—what iron laws or oversight from the great families were there then?

If they died then, they died, and no one could hold anyone accountable!

Finally, there were professional assassins.

Professional assassins, as long as the target fell within their normal assassination range and you could afford their exorbitant price, they would be willing to make a move.

"He's just a little brat right now. Attacking us head-on would be unwise."

"Luring him into the wilderness is also very difficult."

"An assassin is undoubtedly the best choice!"

Yuan Feihe's eyes gleamed with cold light. "When it comes to assassination, they have rich experience. And regardless of success or failure, it won't implicate our Yuan Family. This is the safest method!"

"However, there's still one problem... From the intelligence sent back, we only know that this Guest Elder's surname is Su and that he's seventeen years old. Beyond that, we know nothing!"

"Moreover, judging by the state of the intelligence cutoff, that guy has already been killed. The Zhang Family will certainly seal off all information outlets immediately. So the top priority now is to find this Eighth Guest Elder within Base Number Seven and issue an assassination order!"

"Xiuming, this task is yours."

A Yuan Family high-ranking member stood up and nodded solemnly. "Yes, Patriarch!"

"To personally snuff out such a genius is indeed a pity... But he can only blame his bad luck for joining the Zhang Family. He deserves to die!"

Yuan Feihe's tone was thick with murderous intent.

Meanwhile, Su Xiaobai returned home.

He had no idea that the moment he left, he had already been marked.

"Brother, you're back!"

Seeing Su Xiaobai, Su Ling'er's face immediately lit up with a genuine, happy smile.

"Ling'er, here. Write your name on this card!"

Su Xiaobai handed the blank identity card for the Core Area to Su Ling'er.

To him, whether or not he had Core Area status didn't matter.

But to an ordinary person like Su Ling'er, it was different... If she ever ran into danger and Su Xiaobai happened to be away, this Core Area identity card would be her greatest safeguard!