Assassination from the Chuanyun Empire

Assassination from the Chuanyun Empire

Time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.

In a courtyard, Fa Wutian wielded the Flame Spirit Spear he had acquired from Fama.

The Flame Spirit Spear had been payment from a Dou Emperor expert years ago, in exchange for asking Fama to refine a fifth-grade medicinal pill.

The Flame Spirit Spear was crimson throughout. A blazing flame was engraved along its shaft, while a sixth-tier magical beast core was embedded in its spearhead.

According to Fama, this spear would be sufficient for him until he reached the Dou Emperor realm.

Over the past month, Fa Wutian's name as an unparalleled genius had spread throughout the entire Gama Empire.

During that time, the Yunlan Sect and the Gama Royal Family had repeatedly sent people to recruit him.

Fa Wutian turned down invitations from both factions on the grounds that he was still young.

He knew perfectly well what both sides wanted. They merely wanted to use him to draw the Alchemist Association, where Fama was based, over to their side.

Unfortunately, he had no desire to get involved in the conflict between those two forces. To him, the Gama Empire—even the entire Douqi Continent—was merely his starting point. The Great Thousand World was the stage meant for his future!

At that moment, within the Alchemist Association, Fama was listening to a work report from Wang Zhong, the captain of the guards.

"Has that thing been replaced?"

After hearing the captain's report, Fama asked with a grave expression.

"Following your instructions, I have already replaced it."

As he spoke, he took a purplish-black magical beast core from his robes and handed it to Fama.

Fama examined it with his soul power, then thoughtfully stroked the magical beast core in his hand.

"What a clever method!"

This magical beast core had been tampered with. If Dou Qi were injected into it, it would immediately explode. Its power would likely be no weaker than the self-destruction of a Nine-Star Dou King!

It seemed that Fa Wutian's talent had made the Chuanyun Empire wary, prompting them to resort to such a vicious measure!

Having figured out the cause and effect, Fama could not help feeling fortunate. Thankfully, they had discovered it in time. If those scoundrels from the Chuanyun Empire had succeeded, his family line might have ended!

At that thought, Fama could no longer suppress the fury in his heart.

"Wang Zhong, come with me. I want to see who has the audacity to lay a hand on my grandson!"

"Yes, sir!"

Wang Zhong bowed to accept the order, then followed Fama out of the Alchemist Association.

Having just finished practicing with his spear, Fa Wutian was about to eat when he saw Fama return in a rage with the captain of the guards.

"Grandfather, why are you back?"

Fa Wutian was puzzled. Fama always returned home at night. Sometimes, when he lost track of time while refining medicine, it was common for him not to return for one or even two months. Why had he returned at noon today?

"Hehe, it's nothing. I simply missed my good grandson. Has everything been well at home lately?"

Looking at his grandson's exceptionally handsome face, Fama revealed a kindly smile.

"Everything's been fine. Is something wrong?"

Hearing his grandson's answer, Fama breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's nothing. Let's eat first!"

Fa Wutian nodded.

However, he failed to notice how heavily Fama emphasized the word "eat."

Everyone arrived at the main hall and found the table already filled with dishes. Only a basin of soup was missing.

Seeing this, Fa Wutian was about to sit down and eat when Fama stopped him.

"What is it, Grandfather?"

Fama wore a dark expression, yet he said nothing.

For a moment, Fa Wutian could not understand what he intended to do, so he stood quietly to the side and watched.

Before long, the cook, Feng Feng, entered carrying a basin of Seven-Colored Wingfeather Chicken soup.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the hall was off, he said with a hearty laugh,

"Hahaha! The chicken soup is here!"

After setting down the soup, Feng Feng saw that Fama and the others had no intention of picking up their chopsticks, so he cheerfully urged them to begin eating.

"All the dishes are here. Why aren't you eating yet?"

Fama still said nothing, but Wang Zhong smiled and explained from the side.

"Old Feng, this isn't a matter of whether we eat or not. Someone claims that a certain person poisoned the food!"

A flicker of panic flashed through Feng Feng's eyes, but he immediately smiled and explained.

"Captain, you really like joking around. Hurry and eat while it's hot. I won't disturb you any longer. I'll be leaving."

As he spoke, he tried to leave, only to be stopped by guards Wang Zhong had arranged beforehand.

"You can't leave!"

At that moment, Fama spoke.

"Master, you don't actually believe the captain's nonsense, do you?"

Feng Feng forced himself to remain calm as he turned around and replied with a smile.

Unfortunately for him, Fama already knew the truth and was not buying his act at all!

"I do! I believe it completely! If you didn't poison it, then drink this bowl of soup!"

As he spoke, he personally ladled out a bowl of soup for him.

"Master, this soup is extremely precious. How could it be wasted on a mere cook like me? It should be for the young master!"

How could he not know whether the soup contained poison? He immediately tried to make excuses.

By then, even if Fa Wutian had been an idiot, he would have understood. There was something wrong with Feng Feng. He had actually tried to make him drink poison! I could tell at a glance that this old bastard was no good!

"You've followed me for so many years. What does one bowl of chicken soup amount to? If you truly refuse to drink it, then it proves there's really something wrong with the soup!"

Seeing this, Feng Feng knew he could not avoid it any longer. Gritting his teeth, he picked up the bowl and drained it in one gulp! Afterward, he smacked his lips as though savoring the delicious chicken soup.

"Not too salty, not too bland. The taste is absolutely wonderful! Master, look, I'm fine, aren't I? Drink up! Drink it while it's hot!"

Seeing that no one moved, Feng Feng continued urging them.

"Master, you should take the lead. If you don't drink, how will the young master dare to?"

"Why are you all looking at me? Drink! Hurry! Drink it while it's hot!"

Feng Feng pressed them.

At this, Fama sneered inwardly.

Let's see how long you can keep acting!

When Feng Feng saw that Fama remained expressionless and felt the poison in his stomach slowly taking effect, he rushed forward, slammed the table, and demanded,

"Damn it, why aren't you drinking? Drink! Drink! You won't drink? Is that it? Then if you won't drink, don't even think about leaving alive!"

As he spoke, he took out a magical beast core identical to the one Wang Zhong had handed Fama.

"Since everyone already knows, I won't keep up this act! I am a senior agent of the Chuanyun Empire, code name Pangolin! I did poison the chicken soup. But I drank it, so I'm definitely going to die! If you won't drink it, then don't think you'll survive either! Your Majesty, I have completed my mission! Hahaha!!!"

After saying that, he injected Dou Qi into the magical beast core. Yet there was no reaction at all. Only then did Feng Feng realize that they had been playing him for a fool!

"Damn it! So you want to play dirty with me? Then let's settle this directly!"

Feng Feng had just been about to attack and kill Fa Wutian when the poison inside him erupted. He collapsed to the ground and died instantly.

Afterward, Fa Wutian learned the full story from Fama.

It turned out that Feng Feng had been a hidden pawn planted in their household by the Chuanyun Empire decades ago.

The reason they had not acted against him before was that he had never done anything excessive. Rather than get rid of him, it was better to keep him there and avoid having the Chuanyun Empire send someone else.

However, this time, he had actually tried to harm Fa Wutian! That was something Fama could not tolerate, which was why the earlier scene had unfolded.

(End of Chapter)

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