Chapter 13
Seeing that Xiao Chen had fallen silent, Grandma Liu did not speak further. After asking a few questions out of concern, she got up and left. Xiao Chen walked her to the door and watched Grandma Liu’s back as she left. He was still pondering over what had just happened.
“Woo Woo!”
The yellow dog leisurely walked out of the room. It seemed to be taking a stroll in the yard after a good night’s sleep.
All of a sudden —
The big yellow dog, who had just walked out of the door, paused. Its lazy eyes suddenly turned cold, and its fluffy hair stood up. It did not look like a mutt at all, but a lion king that was showing off its abilities.
“Oh?”
Xiao Chen was awakened by Big Yellow’s words. His gaze was as sharp as a knife as he looked at the top left side of the courtyard. There was a wall on the top left side of the courtyard, and there was a tall ancient tree outside the wall. The ancient tree was covered with dense foliage, and nothing could be seen from this angle.
“Grandma, wait!”
Xiao Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly as he strode out of the yard. He chased up to Grandma Liu, who was looking back with a puzzled look. He said with a smile, “I happen to have something to ask Miss Su. Can I trouble you to lead the way?”
Grandma Liu was even more surprised. Xiao Chen had always seen Su Qingyi as a viper. He could not be bothered to say a word. Did the sun rise from the west today?
Xiao Chen walked out without a word. Grandma Liu could only follow. She chased up to Xiao Chen and was about to ask him what was wrong with his brain.
Xiao Chen had already walked under the tree. He pulled out the black wooden sword from his back and suddenly swung it in a half circle. Suddenly, he slashed at the tree in front of him on the left.
“Boom!”
The wooden sword flashed with white light. It was obvious that it was infused with the Power of Desolates. How could a tree withstand such a large amount of power?
In an instant, the tree’s trunk was smashed to pieces. The tree that was seven to eight meters tall collapsed, smashing a hole in the wall beside it.
“Oh?”
A cold beam flashed in Grandma Liu’s eyes. She finally knew why Xiao Chen had gone mad. This was because a black shadow flashed out of the dense foliage and ran into the distance.
Assassin!
A very skilled assassin!
To be able to avoid the layers of Su Clan’s guards and sneak into the inner courtyard, how could the assassin not be brilliant when Su Diguo and the three elders entered and exited this courtyard?
At the very least, his concealment ability had reached a very high level.
How did Xiao Chen find out?
Just as Grandma Liu’s mind was filled with bewilderment, Xiao Chen’s body had already shot out like a cheetah. He leapt high into the air, and the huge black wooden sword brought with it the sound of wind and thunder. Like the Grim Reaper’s scythe, it heavily chopped towards the assassin’s back.
This assassin’s strength was not strong, but he had some special abilities.
Grandma Liu heaved a small sigh of relief. The assassin’s speed couldn’t compare to Xiao Chen’s at all, and he was only on par with her. It seemed like his strength was only at the first level of the White Tiger realm.
This sword was too fast and powerful. If she tried to block it, she would definitely die.
The assassin’s entire body was shrouded in black clothes. When he heard the wind behind him and felt the chilling killing intent, he turned back in fear. However, he saw a black shadow rapidly enlarging in front of him. He let out a duck-like cry and closed his eyes to await his death.
Xiao Chen’s eyes were cold, and his body was agile like a beast that was ready to devour its prey. Seeing the assassin closing his eyes in despair and waiting for his death, the murderous intent in Xiao Chen’s eyes receded, and the wooden sword shifted slightly, smashing into the assassin’s left shoulder.
Since young, he had killed plenty of wild beasts and desolate beasts, but he had never killed a human.
If this person was trying to assassinate him, or if he was going to risk his life to counterattack, Jiang Yi wouldn’t have shown any mercy.
However, this assassin didn’t counterattack and saved his life instead.
“Kacha!”
Even though Xiao Chen showed mercy, the force of the wooden sword was still too much. The bones in the assassin’s left shoulder were completely shattered, and it was a bloody mess. His left hand was completely crippled, and his body was sent flying like a broken sack.
“Swish!”
Xiao Chen’s body followed closely. Just as the assassin fell to the ground, Xiao Chen’s feet had already stepped heavily on the assassin’s chest. The wooden sword was pointed in between the assassin’s eyebrows, and Xiao Chen looked like he would kill anyone who dared to move.
Since young, he had been risking his life with wild beasts and desolate beasts. He naturally wouldn’t make the mistake of underestimating his enemy.
“Who sent you?
I said I would spare your life. If you don’t speak, die! ”
Xiao Chen stared at the assassin with those cold eyes. His voice was like the grim reaper from hell, causing the assassin’s body to tremble slightly.
Grandma Liu slowly walked over. Her grizzled brows were knitted tightly, and her expression was extremely grave.
Even though Xiao Chen had restrained the assassin, it was still a terrible thing for an assassin to infiltrate the Su Clan.
The assassin stared straight at Xiao Chen and revealed a ruthless expression, but he didn’t risk his life. Instead, he strangely said, “It’s … my clan’s Young Clan Head, Yue Fusheng!”
Xiao Chen’s eyes turned even colder, but Grandma Liu was astonished. It was normal for this assassin to be sent by Yue Fusheng to investigate the situation. But why was he so spineless?
Did he think that if he told the truth, Xiao Chen would really let him off?
Even if Xiao Chen let him off, would he be able to escape from the Su Clan with such severe injuries?
“Swish!”
Xiao Chen pulled back his leg and kicked the assassin away. He then sheathed his wooden sword back into the strap on his back. He had actually let the assassin go. He growled, turned around, and said, “Get lost.”
“Fool!”
Grandma Liu, who wasn’t far away, cursed. Her eyes suddenly shrank as she leaped up and rushed towards Xiao Chen. She yelled out, “Xiao Chen, be careful!”
At this moment, Grandma Liu finally understood why this assassin was so spineless. This assassin didn’t intend to return alive. At the same time, he knew that Xiao Chen was a person who would definitely keep his word.
Xiao Chen saw Grandma Liu rushing towards him, and at the same time, there was an air-piercing sound behind him. His expression instantly changed.
He didn’t understand why that person was already severely injured and didn’t have a high cultivation level. How could he still release such a ferocious attack?
Before he left the Great Wilderness, he had never fought with humans. He didn’t know that there was a weapon in this world called — concealed weapons!
He abruptly turned around and saw the sky filled with white radiance. When he saw Grandma Liu being struck by multiple white radiance, his face instantly twisted. He drew his wooden sword and rushed forward, brandishing the wooden sword to block the remaining white radiance.
His throat let out a beast-like growl while his body shot out like a cannonball. The wooden sword cleaved through the air and turned half of the assassin’s body into meat paste. It also shattered the cylindrical concealed weapon mechanism that shot out the white radiance.
“Grandma!”
He couldn’t be bothered about the assassin whose eyes were filled with unwillingness and died with everlasting regret. He turned around and rushed towards Grandma Liu. He hugged Grandma Liu who was about to collapse to the ground and yelled out with an ashamed expression, “Grandma, are you alright?”
Grandma Liu’s body was pierced with over a dozen steel needles. Fresh blood slowly flowed out from the corner of her mouth, but she shook her head and said, “Child, don’t be anxious!
Grandma won’t die. This is the Yue Clan’s famous concealed weapon, Pear Blossom Falling Rain.
Our Su Clan is already prepared. Grandma has a soft armor that protected her vital parts. ”
“Swish!
Swish! ”
The battle here had alerted the Su Clan’s martial artists. There was a constant stream of martial artists rushing over from a distance. Su Diguo and the three elders were also rushing over.
When they saw the messy battlefield and the corpses on the ground, Su Diguo and the others had a gloomy expression. When they saw Grandma Liu being injured and Xiao Chen’s face filled with guilt, their eyes revealed an obscure and indescribable feeling.
When the four of them entered and exited the courtyard, did they really not notice the concealed assassin?
Or perhaps, they had already discovered it and intentionally didn’t alarm them. They allowed the assassin to make a move so that Xiao Chen and the Su Clan would be bound by a common enemy?
The truth was probably only known by Su Diguo and the others.
“Bastard!
Su Jianfei, Su Jianlei, and Su Jiandao, are the three of you useless?
You actually allowed an assassin to infiltrate the courtyard? ”
Su Diguo was enraged. An elder quickly arranged for someone to bring Grandma Liu to be treated. Another elder walked to the side of the assassin and examined him. When he saw the assassin that was turned into minced meat and the cracked limestone slabs, he secretly clicked his tongue. When he thought about how Xiao Chen was able to discover the assassin in advance, his evaluation of Xiao Chen was even higher. He turned back and nodded, “Patriarch, it is the Yue Clan’s assassin. There is a mark of the Moon Ninja Hall on his body.”
Another elder walked to Xiao Chen’s side and spoke with shame, “Young Master Xiao, we didn’t make proper arrangements and caused you to be alarmed. I didn’t expect the Yue Clan to be so deranged and impatient.
Young Master Xiao, don’t worry. I will definitely arrange for enough people to guard this courtyard. I guarantee that not even a fly can fly in. ”
After confirming that Grandma Liu wasn’t in danger, Xiao Chen let out a sigh of relief. However, he was furious in his heart. He had always told himself not to underestimate the enemy, but he still ended up underestimating them.
This concealed weapon actually had such power?
It seemed like there was still a difference between fighting against humans and wild beasts.
He nodded indifferently and didn’t speak any nonsense. After leaving a statement, he turned and walked towards his courtyard. “I will have to trouble everyone to deal with the Dragon Heart Grass. If you need to deal with the Yue Clan, please inform me.”
He didn’t hold any resentment towards the assassin sent by the Yue Fu Sheng, but because he injured Grandma Liu, Xiao Chen was truly infuriated. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken the initiative to ask for help from the Yue Clan.
After the Su Clan’s martial artists cleaned up the battlefield, Su Diguo didn’t reprimand Su Jianfei and the others. He exchanged glances with the three elders and nodded at Xiao Chen’s back.
Xiao Chen wanted to help deal with the Yue Clan. Su Diguo didn’t think highly of his combat strength, but his change in attitude made Su Diguo very satisfied.
As long as they could tie Xiao Chen to a war chariot and think of ways to kill the Yue Clan in exchange for the Dragon Heart Grass, they could invite Xiao Chen’s grandfather to help. Then, the Su Clan’s crisis would be resolved.
Su Diguo gave a few instructions to Su Jianfei and the others to be on high alert and to protect Xiao Chen. He then left with the three elders with a gloomy expression.
The four of them entered a secret chamber. Su Diguo looked at an elder and asked, “Is Grandma Liu fine?
She cannot die!
Xiao Chen values her a lot. ”
“The soft armor that the Patriarch ordered has done a good job. Grandma Liu will not die.”
That elder checked on Grandma Liu’s injuries and gave an affirmative answer.
After he finished his statement, his expression turned even heavier as he sighed, “Patriarch, that child, Yue Fu Sheng, might hate Xiao Chen to the extreme for sending assassins into the Su Clan, but it also means that the marriage between Yue Mei ‘er and Xue Chuihua is basically set.
Sha Di City’s Zhao Clan might have agreed to spend a huge sum of money to purchase the Dragon Heart Grass from the Sha Clan, but the Sha City Lord is still on the way back. If the Yue Clan were to make a move earlier, then everything will be over. ”
Su Diguo didn’t say anything and drank half a cup of tea before shaking his head, “Our Su Clan’s businesses are all over the Asura God Tribe. Our wealth is one of the top in the entire tribe. As long as they are not sure that we don’t have any external help, and as long as the Xue Clan is not determined, the Yue Clan will not dare to make a move.
I reckon that the Yue Clan will be disintegrating the smaller clans that are dependent on our Su Clan during this period of time, completely isolating our clan. They will also be secretly investigating our clan’s external help. Xue Wuchang must be hesitating, so we still have time. According to my estimation, it will take at least one month and at most three months before the Xue and Yue Clans make a move. ”
“One month?
There isn’t enough time!
Even if we buy the Dragon Heart Grass, we still have to make a trip to the Great Wilderness. The round trip will take at least half a month. “An elder spoke with concern.
“So we have to stall for time!”
Su Diguo stood up and let out an apathetic smile. “It is time for Qingyi to make an appearance. Xue Chuihua has always had feelings for Qingyi. If Qingyi had awakened the God’s Gift like Yue Mei ‘er, Xue Chuihua would have already gone over to propose marriage.
I will let Qingyi bring half of the Su Clan’s assets as dowry to negotiate with the Xue Clan. I don’t believe that with Xue Wuchang’s indecisive personality, he won’t give us a few months. “