Eight Guards Set Out to Assassinate Mo Chen

"Before investigating the forces behind them, we rashly accepted the commission. I ask that you punish me, Lord."

Jing Ke stepped forward and dropped to one knee, his voice steady as a bell.

Yao Li also pleaded from the side, "Lord, I share responsibility for this. If you wish to punish someone, punish me as well."

After hearing this, Ye Junlin's fingers paused briefly as they tapped the armrest of the Mysterious Jade Chair. His eyes were abyssal and unfathomable.

Mo Chen had already been at the Mid-Stage Void Glimpse Realm ten years ago. He had three Grandmaster personal guards, as well as an unfathomable force behind him.

This first mission would indeed display Eternal Night Heaven's formidable strength;

And the stronger the target, the more it would make the name of Misty Rain Tower, the force under Eternal Night Heaven, thunder throughout the Great Gan Dynasty and become completely renowned.

His gaze slowly swept over Jing Ke and Yao Li in the hall.

"Rise. You did nothing wrong. Misty Rain Tower truly needs to make its name by assassinating someone who strikes terror into the hearts of others."

"Moreover, Eternal Night Heaven fears nothing. No force can make us retreat."

Ye Junlin pondered silently. With the system at his side, as long as resources kept flowing in, he could summon masters to aid him.

So what was there to fear? Even if they provoked a Top Power for the time being, if they couldn't beat them, they could simply hide in Dimensional Space. No one would be able to find them.

"Zhuan Zhu, Yu Rang." Ye Junlin's voice was cold, carrying an unquestionable command.

"For this assassination of Mo Chen, the two of you will accompany Jing Ke and Yao Li."

"Remember, do not prolong the battle. Once you succeed, withdraw immediately."

At his words, Cold Light flashed in Zhuan Zhu and Yu Rang's eyes. They answered in unison, "This Subordinate obeys!"

Ye Junlin then turned his gaze to Nie Zheng, his tone softening slightly. "Nie Zheng, remain by my side for now."

The Longsword on Nie Zheng's back gave a soft hum, like an enraged flood dragon, as though pledging loyalty to its master.

He bowed without wasting a word, replying concisely, "This Subordinate understands."

He knew well that an indestructible sharp blade had to remain at the Lord's side at all times, guarding him completely.

Next, Zhuan Chu distributed Storage Rings and tokens to Jing Ke and Yao Li as though scattering flowers from the heavens.

The Two People gripped the tokens tightly, as if they held peerless treasures in their hands.

Ye Junlin raised his eyes, his eagle-like gaze sweeping over the five of them as he spoke calmly:

"Take this Blood Slaughter Art. In the future, those recruited into Misty Rain Tower may cultivate this technique."

"Those who cultivate it can use killing intent and Fresh Blood to train. The stronger the Masters they kill, the faster their cultivation will progress—like a gale and sudden rain, unstoppable."

"Furthermore, those who cultivate it will gradually become utterly loyal to Eternal Night Heaven without realizing it.

"Once they betray us, they will be like venomous snakes suffering a backlash. Death will be inevitable."

The five raised their heads and looked at Ye Junlin, their eyes filled with astonishment, as though they had seen a rare treasure.

They had never imagined that such an exquisite technique existed in this world. From then on, they would no longer need to worry about those under them betraying them.

"We will not fail our mission! We will spread Eternal Night Heaven's name!"

The five stood shoulder to shoulder, their killing intent intertwining and surging straight toward the hall's ceiling, dimming even the light of those few faint lamps.

Looking at the five drawn blades before him, Ye Junlin finally curled his lips into a cold smile.

"Fine. From now on, this Dimensional Space of Eternal Night Heaven will be called 'Eternal Night Space.'"

"Now, I will move it above the canyon outside Qingzhou City. You may enter from there in the future."

Ye Junlin called out to the system in his mind. His current strength was too weak, and he had no way of controlling the movement of Eternal Night Space.

"System, move Eternal Night Space above the canyon outside Qingzhou City."

[ Ding! Instruction received. Beginning relocation... Relocation complete. Specified destination reached. ] The system's icy voice sounded.

Then, everyone felt the space ripple faintly. Then there was nothing else. It was practically teleportation.

"Go." Ye Junlin waved his hand. "We are now at the canyon outside Qingzhou City. You Westerners, go complete the mission at once."

"Yes, Lord!"

The Westerners bowed, then their figures flickered and vanished from the hall like Ghostly Apparitions, darting toward the exit of Eternal Night Space.

"System, display my personal panel."

[ Ding! Instruction received. ]

[Host: Ye Junlin]

[Realm]: Early Grandmaster Stage

[Cultivation Technique]: Supreme God-Demon Scripture (Supreme Grade)

[Martial Skills]: Ye Family Thirteen Forms (Minor Accomplishment) Ghostly Shadow Seven Kills (Not Learned)

[Items]: Eternal Night Heaven Token*20, Storage Ring*5, 1,000,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones.

[Summoned Characters]: Jing Ke (Late Void Glimpse Realm), Yao Li (Mid-Stage Void Glimpse Realm), Nie Zheng (Late Void Glimpse Realm), Zhuan Chu (Mid-Stage Void Glimpse Realm), Yu Rang (Mid-Stage Void Glimpse Realm)]

"Huh? Jing Ke has broken through to the Late Void Glimpse Realm."

As expected of a renowned assassin summoned by the system, he had broken through a minor realm so quickly. His potential far exceeded Ye Junlin's expectations.

Meanwhile, after leaving Eternal Night Space, the Westerners stopped in the canyon and all marveled at Ye Junlin's methods. He had actually made Eternal Night Space teleport from Qingfeng City to the outskirts of Qingzhou City.

Then Jing Ke among Several People said, "The three of you, it will take about half a day to reach Luoxia City from here. Tonight, we will strike Luoxia City directly."