Chapter 2920 - 2921: King of Assassins

Chapter 2920: Chapter 2921: King of Assassins

Right after that, the Store Manager immediately shook his head.

"Absolutely not, I can’t help you with this. You’re playing with fire—if the Assassin King finds out, our Wen Xiang Pavilion will be finished on the spot!" The Shopkeeper rejected him at once.

Ye Luo also understood that this already exceeded Wen Xiang Pavilion’s bottom line. Within the Assassin Alliance, the dignity of the Assassin King was something that could not be touched.

Since that was the case, Ye Luo gave up on the idea of meeting Luo Xue. After all, since she was safe and sound, then whether they met or not didn’t mean much.

Afterwards, Ye Luo asked the Store Manager again about the Dark Alliance and the Transmission Array, and the information he got left him somewhat disappointed.

The Dark Alliance was incomparably mysterious. Even when Wen Xiang Pavilion probed for information, what they could obtain was only the most basic facts. Anything involving secrets was simply beyond their capability.

As for that Transmission Array, according to the Store Manager, it only existed in legends and could not be verified at all.

Ye Luo let out a sigh. Wen Xiang Pavilion was, after all, only one faction under the Assassin Alliance. It seemed he had greatly overestimated Wen Xiang Pavilion’s capabilities before.

"Young master, in this transaction, it’s Wen Xiang Pavilion that’s taken advantage of you. If there’s anything in the future, you can come directly to me. If I have the ability, I’ll definitely do my utmost for you!" the Store Manager said.

Ye Luo nodded slightly. This Store Manager was indeed a businessman, and valued integrity.

Now that he had gotten the information he wanted, Ye Luo had no intention of lingering long within the Assassin Alliance. It was just that he had not seen Luo Xue this time—once he went to that Dark Alliance, he didn’t know if there would still be a chance to meet again. That left him a bit sentimental.

Some people may only be a single encounter, or a brief romance. After that, they become strangers. Perhaps that is fate—or one could say, the sorrow of a Cultivator. You’d think that a long lifespan would let you do many things, but now it seemed that partings between life and death were the first thing a Cultivator had to face.

Just as he was about to take his leave from the Store Manager, the space in the room suddenly twisted, and two figures appeared out of nowhere.

This scene made Ye Luo narrow his eyes. These two people moved extremely fast—by the time he perceived them, they were already standing right in front of him.

These were truly top-tier Assassins! Even a Martial Emperor–level powerhouse could be assassinated by them.

"Paying respects to the Black and White Emissaries!" Unexpectedly, the Store Manager cried out in shock, then dropped to her knees on the floor.

Her body trembled lightly; she was clearly utterly terrified.

Ye Luo, however, remained calm and composed. For one thing, he had no idea what identity these Black and White Emissaries held. For another, with just these two Assassins, it was impossible for them to keep him here.

Meanwhile, the Store Manager at his side kept throwing him covert looks, clearly signaling for him to kneel and pay his respects.

But in the next instant, something that left the Store Manager dumbfounded happened.

Those Black and White Emissaries, their bodies radiating killing intent and wild arrogance, actually bowed slowly to Ye Luo.

"We greet the Royal Teacher. His Majesty has specifically instructed us to invite the Royal Teacher over for a talk!" one of the Emissaries in a white robe said.

The Store Manager was stunned on the spot. Royal Teacher? She suddenly came to a realization, and then her expression changed drastically.

The name of the Royal Teacher was renowned throughout the Demon Realm.

"You are... the Royal Teacher?" She stared blankly at Ye Luo.

Ye Luo simply laughed. "What’s wrong, regretting it a little?"

Now that he’d been recognized, there was no need for him to deliberately conceal it.

The Store Manager’s cheeks flushed slightly; naturally, she understood what he meant.

What woman doesn’t admire the strong? And at this moment, Ye Luo had revealed his true appearance, and with those slightly teasing words on top of that, an unfamiliar emotion stirred in the Store Manager’s heart.

However, Ye Luo followed the Black and White Emissaries and vanished from sight.

Seeing this, the Store Manager sighed, gazing out the window a little dazed.

"In the end, we’re just not people of the same world..." Only after a long time did she let out another sigh.

At this moment, Ye Luo had already arrived before an incomparably magnificent great hall. The hall rose like a giant mountain, giving off a powerful sense of oppression. Even with Ye Luo’s current strength, an uneasy feeling stirred in his heart.

It was as if he could be devoured by this hall at any moment. Of course, that was only a kind of illusion-like feeling, but it still made Ye Luo raise his guard a bit.

He had been so careful in hiding himself, yet still had not escaped the Assassin King’s notice. That alone showed how terrifying the Assassin King was. Besides, even if Ye Luo wanted to flee right now, he definitely wouldn’t be able to escape, which was why he didn’t resist and directly followed the two Emissaries to meet the Assassin King.

There was another point: no matter what, the Assassin King was Luo Xue’s father. He shouldn’t make a move against Ye Luo.

Inside the great hall was like a maze, layered with Formations. Trying to attack this hall would be harder than reaching the heavens!

Of course, if one were trapped inside, trying to escape wouldn’t be easy either.

"Royal Teacher, His Majesty is inside. We can only escort you this far!" the Emissaries said respectfully.

Ye Luo nodded slightly. "Thank you, you two Emissaries."

The attitude of these two Emissaries made Ye Luo feel much more at ease.

"Ye Luo, come in."

An aged voice suddenly sounded.

He addressed Ye Luo directly by name, his tone quite gentle, completely at odds with the Assassin King’s fearsome reputation.

Ye Luo didn’t hesitate, pushing the door open and entering.

Compared to the lavish splendor outside the hall, this room inside was much more simple.

Its size was very small, only enough for a single person to live in. On the floor sat a somewhat tattered meditation cushion.

The room was very dim, making Ye Luo feel a bit uncomfortable. He looked up and saw, sitting on the cushion, a thin and aged old man, hair and beard snow-white.

This was an ordinary old man, so ordinary he couldn’t be more ordinary; if he were in a crowd, Ye Luo absolutely wouldn’t spare him a second glance.

Moreover, within his body there wasn’t even the slightest trace of Spiritual Energy—he was just an ordinary old man in the final flicker of his life.

Yet precisely because of this, Ye Luo’s expression grew even more serious.

What is called returning to simplicity? This is it. A terrifying Assassin sitting right at your side, and you don’t feel a shred of vigilance. Even for a powerhouse of the King of Huainan’s caliber, that would be a disaster.

"Paying respects to Your Majesty!"

Ye Luo hurriedly bowed.

The old man only smiled and shook his head. "I’m nothing more than an old Assassin. How would I dare call myself a king? Besides, Assassins don’t care about such formalities to begin with. So in the future, if it can be spared, then spare it."

The old man’s words sounded very kind, like an elder speaking to a junior, and there was even a faint trace of affection woven into them.

And this was entirely sincere. Yet Ye Luo did not dare take it lightly—the more it was like this, the more he could sense how terrifying this old man truly was!

His path of killing had already transformed into his own Dao. He was definitely more terrifying than the King of Huainan.