Watching the Show
Half an hour later.
A secluded and quiet alley.
Six masked figures blocked Lu Feng from the front and back, surrounding him in the middle.
The elder with the highest cultivation level stepped forward and spoke in a sinister tone:
"Boy, if you know what's good for you, hand over the storage bag, and we old folks might spare your life."
"No, no problem..."
Lu Feng was so frightened that his voice trembled and his face turned ashen.
"But... there are six of you, and I only have one Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact in my storage bag. Who should I give it to?"
Upon hearing the words "Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact," the breathing of the six people suddenly became heavy!
Sword Intent Pill and fragments of the Celestial Person Realm cultivation techniques were instantly forgotten by them!
None of the six of them had ever touched a Low-Grade Spirit Artifact, let alone a Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact, which they had only ever heard of in rumors!
"Take out your Spirit Artifact first, let us old men examine it!" the old man said impatiently.
"Well..."
Lu Feng, trembling, took out an ancient array plate from his storage bag, held it with both hands, and raised it high above his head.
On the octagonal disc, two runes flowed and shone.
"It really is Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact! And it's an array plate!" The six people's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Array plates are the rarest among Spirit Artifact, and their value is far greater than that of ordinary Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact!"
"I... I'll give it to you right now, I just beg you, please spare my life..." Lu Feng said tremblingly.
"Enough with the nonsense! If you don't hand it over, I'll kill you right now!" one of the elders shouted sternly.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'll give it to you right away!"
With that, Lu Feng flicked his wrist, Eight Trigrams Profound Mystery Disc flew out of his hand, tracing an arc as it landed straight towards the old man.
The old man, who was closest, was overjoyed and caught the array plate in one swift motion before running away!
The other five people no longer cared about Lu Feng. With a shout, they all chased after the old man's retreating figure!
In the blink of an eye, only Lu Feng remained in the alley.
He didn't leave.
He simply stood there quietly, calmly dusting off the dust from his sleeves, and then spoke softly:
"Why aren't the four of you chasing after that Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact? What are you still doing standing here?"
The words had barely left his mouth!
"Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Four figures clad in armor appeared simultaneously from the four corners of the dark alley, surrounding Lu Feng at the center.
"Four Great Grandmaster Perfection..." Lu Feng slightly raised his eyelids.
"Judging by their attire, they must be Crown Prince Lu Xinghan's guards."
The leader of the four men's gaze fell on the Shadow Pavilion's silver badge at Lu Feng's waist, his expression changed slightly, and then he grinned maliciously:
"I never imagined you were a silver-ranked assassin from the Shadow Pavilion. Too bad you've offended His Highness the Crown Prince. Even someone from the Shadow Pavilion will die here today!"
"Do it! Kill him, then go and seize that Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact!"
At the leader's command, the four men sprang into action simultaneously!
Four domineering and unparalleled Saber Intent slashed at Lu Feng simultaneously from four directions!
The instant the blade touched his body!
Lu Feng made a move.
The Flowing Cloud Sword was drawn.
The pupils of all four people suddenly contracted!
Good heavens! This person actually possesses a second Spirit Artifact!
Are all the assassins in the Shadow Pavilion this rich?!
The same absurd thought simultaneously arose in the minds of all four: Why not... go back to the Shadow Pavilion and apply for a job as an assassin?
This thought was their last thought in this life.
"Zheng!"
Lu Feng activated his True Essence and unleashed the Phantom Sword Art.
Nine identical figures appeared out of thin air!
The four men's expressions changed drastically as they saw nine figures move in unison!
Fast, too fast.
It was so fast that they didn't even have time to think about blocking; it was so fast that they couldn't tell which sword came from their true form until their deaths.
"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!"
Four lines of blood bloomed almost simultaneously.
[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing Great Grandmaster cultivator. You have obtained 100,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal.]
[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing Great Grandmaster cultivator. You have obtained 100,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal.]
With a single move, all four royal guards, all at the Great Grandmaster Perfection, were killed.
Lu Feng sheathed his sword, glanced at the four corpses on the ground, and then turned and left.
He didn't even bother to glance at the storage bags of those four people!
Firstly, what good stuff could a few guards possibly have on them?
Secondly, who knows what kind of tracking methods might be hidden on the personal belongings of these royal assassins? If he really took it, the Crown Prince could easily trace it back to him.
Some money is too hot to handle; you can't earn it.
Lu Feng closed his eyes, silently sensing the location of the Eight Trigrams Profound Mystery Disc in his mind. Then, with a light tap of his toes, he rose into the air and soared towards the south of the city.
It flew for about fifteen minutes.
When Lu Feng arrived, the battle was nearing its end!
Of the six masked robbers, only two remained, locked in a fierce battle.
One was the elderly man who had reached the Great Grandmaster Perfection, and the other was the middle-aged man with the highest cultivation among the five.
Both men were covered in blood, their swords aimed at each other's vital points.
Lu Feng wasn't in a hurry. He found a spot on a rooftop, calmly crossed his arms, and watched the battle.
After several dozen more moves, the old man, being old and weak, faltered, Sword Force faltered, revealing an opening!
This is the moment the middle-aged man has been waiting for!
"Take this!"
A flash of cold light, and the long sword pierced through the old man's throat.
The old man's eyes widened, and he fell straight down.
"Hahaha... Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact! It's mine!"
The middle-aged man wiped the blood from his face, threw his head back and laughed wildly, trembling with excitement.
He turned to leave.
Just then!
"You killed someone, stole the treasure, and just left like that?"
A lazy voice came from the roof ridge.
"Who?!"
The middle-aged man suddenly turned around, and when he saw who it was, he was taken aback:
"It's you?!"
He recognized the man; it was the same kid who had been so frightened his legs had gone limp just moments before.
"Shouldn't you have run for your life? How dare you show up here?"
"I want to escape too," Lu Feng sighed, looking helpless.
"But there's nothing I can do. If I don't die, this Spirit Artifact won't recognize a new master!"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man paused for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"Hahaha! That's right! Absolutely right! I was so excited just now that I completely forgot about that!"
"Good lad, thank goodness you reminded me!"
"What a pity, I have to kill you so this treasure can have a new name. Otherwise, I'd really be reluctant to part with your clever head."
Having said that, he drew his sword, poured in his True Essence, and an extremely sharp Sword Intent erupted, pressing down on Lu Feng!
However, Lu Feng neither dodged nor avoided the attack.
He simply stood there, and with a slight flick of his finger.
The Eight Trigrams Profound Mystery Disc, which the middle-aged man had been clutching tightly in his hand, suddenly broke free from his grasp, hummed, and drew a sharp arc in mid-air!
"Boom!!"
With immense force, it slammed heavily into his chest!
"Puff--!"
The middle-aged man was struck as if by lightning; he was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood. When he landed, his ribs were shattered, and he died instantly.
[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing Great Grandmaster cultivator. You have obtained 100,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal.]
Lu Feng shook his head, stepped forward, and took the storage bag off the corpse.
This man was clearly blinded by joy.
He had already told the other party in person that this array plate belonged to someone else!
He actually dared to hold it tightly in his hand.
A Mid-Grade Spirit Artifact was unleashed upon its owner at close range!
Even a Celestial Person Realm expert would be severely injured if they took this hit, even if they didn't die.
Moreover, he was merely a Great Grandmaster.
Lu Feng searched through the six corpses one by one, putting all the storage bags into his pockets. Then, with a flicker, he disappeared into the night.
Finding a secluded corner, he untied the silver token from the Shadow Pavilion from his waist and put it away. He then removed the monkey-face mask from his face, changed into an ordinary expression, and leisurely strolled towards the Prince Jingnan's Residence's Mansion.