Assassination Descends

"Snake Spear Elder, Pufferfish Elder, help me find someone and kill him. He has the cultivation of a Soul Saint and is posing as a member of the Angel Family to swindle people outside. Show no mercy when you find him," Qian Xunji ordered the two elders.

At this moment, Ye Xunfeng, who was cultivating cross-legged, had no idea that merely because of their resemblance in appearance, Qian Xunji could no longer tolerate his existence.

Even if Ye Xunfeng knew, he would not have cared. His only fear was whether Ah Yin might have exposed her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast because of something he had done.

However, if she could activate the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, things should be much better. Besides, logically speaking, Ah Yin should have had a way to conceal her identity. Otherwise, she should have been discovered long ago in the original story.

Of course, the two people who received this information in Spirit City were completely dumbfounded.

"This information is way too vague. How are we supposed to find him?" Snake Lance Douluo elbowed Pufferfish Douluo beside him.

"How would I know? Forget it, let's just search. If we find him, we kill him. If we don't, we keep looking." Pufferfish Douluo snorted coldly.

Meanwhile, in his own courtyard, Yue Guan asked, "Old Ghost, what kind of being could possibly have a Soul Ring configuration of two black and five red rings for their martial soul?"

"I don't know." The future Ghost Douluo shook his head. "Don't think too much about it. Let's hurry and cultivate. Your Soul Power has been stuck at level 89 for a long time."

"When will you break through, Old Ghost?" Yue Guan casually asked as he sat down cross-legged.

"Probably next month. I can feel that my Soul Power is only a tiny step away from the final threshold." The future Ghost Douluo pondered.

"Then I'd better start calling you Elder Ghost in advance." Yue Guan said with a grin.

After arriving, Ye Xunfeng and Ah Yin did not wander around much. Instead, they rested in the city for a while and did not head out again, focusing on raising their cultivation.

About a month passed, and Ye Xunfeng was about to turn sixteen. By then, he had already broken through to level 78.

"Happy birthday, Brother Ye." Ah Yin smiled as she threw herself into Ye Xunfeng's arms.

Ye Xunfeng stroked Ah Yin's head and said gently, "Thank you."

Ye Xunfeng's gaze drifted into the distance, a trace of sorrow appearing in his eyes.

This should have been the first time he celebrated his birthday away from his mother's little house.

His cultivation had progressed rather slowly this year, but it had thoroughly stabilized his foundation and strengthened his resolve to change this world.

Ye Xunfeng looked at the patch of green outside and sighed. Whether it was for the Power of Faith and the chance to become a god, or for that lingering discomfort in his own heart, he wanted to change things.

But the prerequisite for him to have the qualifications to change anything was killing Qian Xunji.

Based on what he knew of that old man, Qian Daoliu, even if he killed Qian Xunji and explained his reasons, Qian Daoliu probably would not do anything to him. He might even support him as the next Pope.

Or rather, that was practically certain.

After all, in the original story, Bibi Dong had killed his only son and still ended up being elevated to the position of Pope.

"Ah Yin, thank you for always staying by my side." Ye Xunfeng said with a smile.

Ah Yin wrapped her arms around Ye Xunfeng's waist and said, "I should be the one thanking you for always protecting me, and for the immortal herb you gave me."

Ah Yin slowly brought out the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

Ye Xunfeng's pupils instantly contracted, his face filled with confusion.

Who had Ah Yin fallen for?

No, they were still so young. How could she... No, wait?

Ah Yin was already a hundred thousand years old.

Ye Xunfeng sighed, stroked Ah Yin's head, and said, "That's good. This flower will protect you well."

Since that was the case, he had nothing to fear. After all, this flower could shield a transformed soul beast from the detection of a Titled Douluo.

From what he knew of Ah Yin, she definitely would not be as reckless and impulsive as Xiao Wu.

Ye Xunfeng and Ah Yin walked onto the street, planning to buy something to eat.

"They're forcibly conscripting soldiers again! Are they not going to let us live?" A ragged old man cried out in despair.

"Not only are they conscripting soldiers, they're collecting taxes too. Sometimes, we even have to stop those Lord Soul Masters from ruining the crops. Life is simply impossible..."

Ye Xunfeng and Ah Yin looked at another group of people who seemed to live in an entirely different world from theirs, and sighed inwardly.

It seemed that war between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire could break out at any time. Who knew how many years it would last, or how many innocent commoners would die?

But no one would remember them. The main characters of Douluo Continent's story were Soul Masters and gods.

Ye Xunfeng looked at them helplessly, shook his head, and turned to leave.

He could not help them, nor could he save them. Even if he saved one person, he could not save them all.

"Boss, I'll have two servings of spicy rabbit heads." Ye Xunfeng tossed a silver soul coin to the rabbit meat vendor.

"Coming right up." The owner smiled. "Judging by how you two are dressed, you must be Lord Soul Masters, right?"

"Yes." Ye Xunfeng nodded.

"I'm truly envious. If only I'd had Soul Power when I awakened my martial soul back then. What a pity." The owner shook his head, quickly wrapped up the rabbit heads, and handed them to Ye Xunfeng.

After taking the rabbit heads, Ye Xunfeng turned and left. Neither of them noticed that two figures in a tall building not far away were staring fixedly at him.

"His Holiness the Pope was talking about him, right? His appearance matches, and his Soul Power is probably around level 78."

"Looks like it. Should we make our move in the city?"

"Not advisable. If we cause large-scale casualties in the city, the Grand Pontiff will skin us afterward."

"True enough. Then we'll lure him out of the city." A trace of killing intent flashed through Pufferfish Douluo's eyes.

The instant that killing intent leaked out, Ye Xunfeng raised his head and looked toward Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo.

Ye Xunfeng stroked Ah Yin's head and said, "I can sense that two Titled Douluo have set their sights on me. For the time being, hide in the forest and don't come over. Do you understand?"

"Brother Ye..." Ah Yin looked at Ye Xunfeng nervously.

Ye Xunfeng closed his eyes briefly and whispered, "If you're here, it'll be harder for me to act. I'm afraid they'll use you to threaten me. Go home and be good. Once I shake them off, I'll definitely come find you."

"Then it's a promise, Brother. In one year, no matter whether you're in danger or not, I'll come find you." Ah Yin said with an exceptionally firm gaze.

Ye Xunfeng nodded. Then, under his watchful eyes, Ah Yin disappeared.

He believed Ah Yin would not betray him. After all, she had already activated the Lovesick Heartbreak Red for him.

Ye Xunfeng swept his gaze over the surrounding commoners and headed in the opposite direction from Ah Yin. If he had to fight, he would fight outside the city.