Chapter 278 - Unnecessary

The City Lord of Yue City did not learn that the head of the guards, Li Yang, had died until the next day.He, along with two senior Transcendent constables, had been pursuing an ordinary person and yet, was unsuccessful for quite a long time.

Under great fury, the City Lord dispatched people to inquire and it was near the border of the city’s domain that they discovered three Transcendent cultivator bodies.

The death of three Transcendent subordinates wasn’t much of an issue; even their dying while trying to capture an ordinary person could be understood—it was nothing more than a political rival making a covert move, using Qin Nianmin as a pawn to strike at him, and the power behind him.

Such incidents were not unusual.

But what truly filled the City Lord with fear was the fact that these three Transcendent cultivators pursuing Qin Nianmin died as if they were infected by the plague.

Their outward symptoms almost completely matched those who died from the disease.

Transcendent cultivators had always been the backbone in fighting the plague, and could even be considered the sole direct force against it.

But now, could this “plague” have reached a stage where it could touch and harm the Transcendent?

If even Transcendent cultivators were each in danger, one could only imagine how dire the situation could become!

It was just unclear whether this condition was indeed death by infection, or if the disease was contracted after death, or even if someone had intentionally “arranged” it to look this way.

Because it was an isolated case, there were no definite conclusions to be made.

Still, the City Lord dared not be negligent and reported the incident to Sunshine County’s government at once.

Because the epidemic had begun to touch him as well, and even as a Transcendent power and an authority figure, he was now at risk.

When it involved his own safety, it was no longer about how many people died in some town, or how many were infected on some street…

Death was no longer just a cold number on paper.

It seemed to have walked right up to his door, bringing with it footsteps of fear.

Therefore, this time his efficiency surpassed others, his actions more decisive than any.

Although the plague had spread to Chiwei Prefecture, it was still in its early stages.

At least for Cangfeng City, the public sentiment remained relatively stable.

All they did was set up roadblocks in the direction from Sunshine County, strictly forbidding entry from there.

World Building in the North City of Cangfeng, though an assassin organization, had the outward appearance more akin to that of an inn.

The place was bustling with people coming and going.

For an assassin organization, this was certainly peculiar.

But when one considers that such an organization named itself “World Building” so ostentatiously and had even cultivated assassins like Su Xiuhang, it didn’t seem so hard to understand why they’d be situated in a busy market.

“Having roamed the Jianghu for so many years, there must be some people you find repulsive.

There must be some things you find unforgettable.

But you have a good temper, or perhaps…

too many concerns!

That’s why you can’t do it.”

As Jiang Wang entered World Building, a man approached and said this.

This person looked utterly average, the kind you couldn’t find once thrown into a crowd—rather fitting for an assassin’s profile in a sense.

“So?” Jiang Wang asked.

“So, you need us!” The man patted his chest and immediately spoke with pride: “Our World Building is strong, filled with experts, brimming with masters, and numerous ruthless individuals.

Swords, spears, clubs, halberds, fists, palms, fingers, claws, knees—we are proficient in all, and know everything there is to know.

A trusted brand for three years!”

“…So, World Building has only been open for three years?”

Jiang Wang wasn’t particularly surprised that World Building had only been open for three years; the fact this assassin organization managed to exist for three years was the real surprise.

“Three years is not a short time!” the man said: “As the saying goes, ‘one begets two, two beget three, three beget everything’.

Three years is like countless years, dear customer!”

The corner of Jiang Wang’s mouth twitched.

Do assassin organizations now come with waiters?

“That’s right.” Jiang Wang said, “There is indeed someone who makes me very angry.”

“Come!

This way, dear customer!” The man raised his volume, then leaned in closer to Jiang Wang and said, “Our organization has strict standards when conducting business, we must not do so within a crowd because we protect the privacy of our clients!”

That at least sounded somewhat reasonable.

But…

He led the way in front, taking Jiang Wang through the crowd-filled hall and into a private room, where they sat down according to their status.

Listening to the clearly audible noise outside, Jiang Wang highly doubted whether this poor soundproofing could protect any privacy at all.

However, the man had already started speaking eagerly, “Guest, please feel free to assign the task!”

That longing look, he seemed like an old madam who hadn’t received clients for months.

“How should I address you?” Jiang Wang asked very politely.

“Just call me A-Ce,” the man said.

“Guest, please assign the task!”

“Oh, A-Ce,” Jiang Wang continued politely, “May I ask what your position is at World Building?”

“Once you join our building, we are all brothers.

Although I’m the number one assassin in the Eastern Region, I don’t stick to formalities.

Running errands, receiving guests, and the like, I do it all occasionally!” A-Ce said, before abruptly shifting back to the point, “Guest, whatever your task, just command me!”

This intense unreliability caused Jiang Wang to fall silent for a while before he could continue the conversation.

He took a moment to muster his emotions and said, “Someone cursed me out and ran away.

I’m still furious to this day, my hate unabated!”

“This…” A-Ce said somewhat awkwardly, “Just for cursing you out, you want to hire an assassin to kill him?”

He was even ready to get up from his seat, thinking this trivial matter couldn’t possibly turn into a big deal.

What a waste of time!

“I offer twenty Prime Stones,” Jiang Wang added indifferently, “as a deposit.”

“That’s outrageous!” A-Ce slammed the table and stood up.

“What is that little thief’s surname and name, and where does he live?

I will decapitate him for the guest!”

“Su Xiuhang,” Jiang Wang said.

A-Ce awkwardly sat back down, “The surname Su, huh?”

Jiang Wang watched him with interest, “A-Ce, you don’t know him?”

“I know of him…”

“Why not call him out directly to have a chat with me, how about it?”

“To be frank,” A-Ce said, “The man has already betrayed our organization and is no longer with World Building!”

Jiang Wang exclaimed in surprise, “Your World Building is such a powerful Assassin Organization, and you don’t hunt down and kill the traitors?”

“This is where the guest is uninformed.

We at World Building are in the business of assassination, we need to make money from killing.

Killing Su Xiuhang, who would pay for that?

We can’t do anything that leads to a loss.”

“Even when it comes to pursuing traitors?”

“Even when it comes to pursuing traitors.”

“You truly have principles,” Jiang Wang nodded, then pointed to himself, “Now isn’t there someone to foot the bill?”

“Uh.” A-Ce finally looked embarrassed but still managed to say, “He has joined another organization now, it’s not easy to deal with.

After all, between competitors, some degree of courtesy must be maintained.

As the saying goes, leave a line, and it’s easier to meet afterwards!”

“Oh…” Jiang Wang suddenly understood, “That organization, you can’t afford to mess with?”

Angrily, A-Ce said, “That’s Hell Has No Door.

Madmen who dare to kill a general guarding a nation’s border!”

This was the second time Jiang Wang had heard of Hell Has No Door.

It seemed that after leaving You Nation, Yin Guan had done well for himself.

But as Zhongxuan Sheng had said, it was like dancing on the edge of a knife.

As for Su Xiuhang being able to blend into Hell Has No Door, that truly surprised him; he didn’t seem to have the kind of talent that Yin Guan would value.

Jiang Wang sighed, “In that case, I can only let go of this great enemy for now.”

“In life, things do not often go according to wish,” A-Ce sighed pretentiously, asking, “Guest, think again, has no one else ever cursed at you?”

Jiang Wang: “…”