Chapter 40

Jing Wuming was considered a young master-level figure within the assassin organization in Notting City; he believed it wouldn't take long to investigate and identify the employer who had ordered Jiang Chen's death.

At this moment, inside the Spirit Hall of Notting City, Ma Xiunuo summoned Su Yuntao to his office.

He had just learned the news of Jiang Chen's death from the assassin organization and couldn't wait to tell Su Yuntao.

As soon as Su Yuntao pushed open the door to Ma Xiunuo's office, he saw Ma Xiunuo inside, and to his surprise, Sisi was there as well.

Sisi's complexion was rosy, and her watery eyes were incredibly charming.

A wolf's sense of smell was extremely keen; his nose twitched as if he had caught a scent, but he couldn't immediately place what it was.

"Master Ma Xiunuo. Sisi, why are you here? I've been looking for you all morning."

Sisi smiled and said, "I went to Holy Soul Village this morning to carry out the mission Master Ma Xiunuo gave me, which is why you couldn't find me."

"What mission?"

Ma Xiunuo's sorrowful voice rang out, "Yuntao, there is some very unfortunate news I must tell you, and it concerns Jiang Chen."

Su Yuntao was stunned for a moment, then immediately grew tense, "Master Ma Xiunuo, what happened to Jiang Chen?"

"He is dead!"

Ma Xiunuo looked dejected, his voice heavy with regret and sorrow.

It was like a bolt from the blue; Su Yuntao's vision went black, and he stumbled, nearly fainting on the spot.

Jiang Chen, his hope for promotion, was just gone like that!

Su Yuntao's emotions suddenly turned frantic; he stepped forward, grabbed Ma Xiunuo's shoulders, shook him violently, and shouted, "Tell me, how did he die?"

"He went down to the river to catch fish and drowned. Sigh, what a genius child; it's truly a pity..."

Su Yuntao's hands fell limply from Ma Xiunuo's shoulders, and he collapsed onto the desk, sobbing uncontrollably.

He had been struggling at the very bottom of the Spirit Hall for so many years, awakening thousands of children, and just when he was about to get ahead, he never expected all his efforts to come to nothing.

Sisi walked over, gently patting Su Yuntao on the back to comfort him, "Don't be so sad. I saw with my own eyes that Jiang Chen has been laid to rest. I believe in you; you will surely be able to awaken even more outstanding children in the future."

Su Yuntao brushed Sisi's hand away and walked out, looking utterly soul-broken.

He wanted to get dead drunk.

Chapter 20: Beginning to Absorb a Spirit Ring

Jiang Chen returned home feeling dejected and didn't go to Tang Hao's place to forge iron in the afternoon.

He had been beaten up by Tang San that morning, and now he was expected to go and suck up to him; he couldn't bring himself to do it unless Tang San came to apologize in person.

Without the iron-forging workout, he simply continued to run while carrying the stone roller that afternoon.

This time, he carried the stone roller up and down the mountain, suddenly increasing the intensity of his training. After being brutally beaten by Tang San, his desire for strength had become even more intense.

While he was training, Jing Wuming sent good news through their soul connection: the target had been locked onto the Spirit Hall.

Even with Jing Wuming's special status, it wasn't easy to find out who had hired the assassins that day; he didn't yet have the authority to access certain files.