Assassination

Chu Zhiyuan's smile faded as he frowned. "Demon Race experts? There are quite a few Demon Race experts outside right now. With just the few of us, I'm afraid..."

"I'm planning to mobilize more experts and wipe out these demons!"

"Then duty leaves no room for refusal," Chu Zhiyuan said. "Most of them came for me. Did something happen?"

Li Cunren's face darkened as he said slowly, "The son of one of my military marquises was killed by the Demon Race."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his sword-like brows.

A military marquis was merely the captain of a hundred-man squad.

To Li Cunren, that should have been a very minor post, hardly worth noticing.

Li Cunren said, "Marquis Qin died on the battlefield, leaving behind only his wife and children. And now, even his son has been killed!"

Chu Zhiyuan's expression turned solemn. "The descendant of a fallen hero, tragically struck down by the Demon Race!"

Li Cunren's face remained grim as he said furiously, "If I do not avenge this, how can I face Marquis Qin beneath the earth?"

"Does Marquis Qin have no descendants left?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

"He still has a son and a daughter." Li Cunren shook his head. "Besides his wife, his aged mother is still alive. A white-haired woman sending off two generations of black-haired descendants... sigh..."

Chu Zhiyuan looked grave and slowly shook his head.

Human tragedies played out at every moment. Birth, aging, sickness, and death never ceased.

Li Cunren said heavily, "That is why this vengeance must be taken!"

"How should we proceed?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

"I've already gathered a large number of experts—not only those from the great martial sects, but also several Venerables from the City Guard. This time, we will sweep the surrounding Demon Race and Devil Race clean!"

Chu