As Su Mo killed the five experts, Xiao Yushu was comprehending Law power within Faxin Hall.
Clearly, the reason he had come to Faxin Hall was not to comprehend laws, but to let others know that he was in Taisheng City.
That way, when Su Mo was killed, it would have nothing to do with him.
And the people he had hired had nothing to do with him either; no investigation would lead back to him.
Seated cross-legged beneath a statue, Xiao Yushu kept his eyes shut as he quietly comprehended the laws. He had already been here for over a year.
The moment he received news of Su Mo's death, he would leave at once.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Footsteps rang out as Cui Yan arrived beside Xiao Yushu.
"It failed. We can no longer contact the Ghost Gate people!" Cui Yan transmitted gravely to Xiao Yushu.
Ghost Gate was an organization that specialized in murder and plunder. This time, Xiao Yushu had hired Ghost Gate to kill Su Mo.
Since Su Mo had never left Wansheng Mountain, Ghost Gate had not acted. Thus, Cui Yan had been the one keeping in contact with the five Ghost Gate members during this period.
Swish!
Upon hearing Cui Yan's transmission, Xiao Yushu immediately opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them.
It had failed!
How was that possible?
Shi Heng's failure last time had still been understandable.
But this time, Ghost Gate had dispatched five experts. How could such a powerful lineup possibly fail?
Could there be someone backing Wu Shan?
Or had they run into disciples from another Taisheng Branch while making their move?
Xiao Yushu speculated inwardly. He did not believe that Su Mo could have fought those five Ghost Gate members with his own strength alone.
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