There had been no leak beforehand, and the secrecy had been excellent!
Shen Taizong was feeling rather proud. Once the news was announced, who knew how many people would go to see it? Even at ten Top-grade Spirit Stones per person, there would probably be people fighting to get in.
On Ling Yun's ship!
The Little ones' fireworks had drawn plenty of attention, including from some people courting death.
"Chief, when do we make our move?"
At the window of an inn by a river in the distance, a Demonic Gu Sect assassin spoke to another assassin.
"Be ready at any time. When the ship reaches that tree, we attack together. Kill them and avenge our brothers who died for the Demonic Gu Sect." The leader stared fixedly at Ling Yun's ship, his face gradually twisting into a savage expression as he clenched both fists.
"Yes! The Demonic Gu Sect will not perish. As long as the Young Sect Master is alive, he can lead us toward glory!"
"Exactly. That is why we must work together with one heart and one mind!" The leader raised the corner of his mouth, smiling most eerily.
The Demonic Gu Sect had a full eight or nine people in Vermilion Bird City this time. They had all been carrying out missions before and had escaped the Demonic Gu Sect's calamity.
They had discovered the Little one by chance as well. She had been playing with fireworks at the bow, and they had begun setting up their plan. Their actions had been swift indeed, worthy of well-trained assassins.
They had even won over several Rogue Cultivators in a short time, with piles upon piles of weapons and equipment, as though they cost nothing. Clearly, this group had gone mad.
When Ling Yun's ship reached a