Extraordinary Soldier King in the City
Chapter 453: Xuan Rank Expert

Chapter 453: Chapter 453: Xuan Rank Expert

Three at Yellow Rank Middle Stage, eight at half step Yellow Rank.

With such a lineup, it could already be described as luxurious. Such a force could almost stride horizontally in the Mortal World, and no clan or faction would dare underestimate it.

"Kid, do you think we’re qualified now?"

Black Scorpion glanced disdainfully at Chen Feng, asking with great pride.

Chen Feng simply smiled faintly, not saying a word.

Seeing this, Black Scorpion snorted coldly and said with a smirk, "Heh heh, it seems you still don’t think it’s enough, huh? Well then, I won’t hide it any longer!"

With that said, Black Scorpion took a step forward and stamped his foot lightly. Instantly, a powerful True Qi Fluctuation erupted from within him.

The True Qi Fluctuation was exceedingly strong, easily suppressing the momentum of the three Silver Medal Assassins and the eight Red Card Killers.

Its intensity had already reached the Xuan Rank Early Stage!

This meant that Black Scorpion was a genuine Xuan Rank Early Stage master!

Seeing this, Chen Feng narrowed his eyes slightly.

Black Scorpion’s strength was indeed somewhat unexpected to him.

"How about now? Do you think we’re qualified to make you pay the price?"

Black Scorpion looked at Chen Feng with arrogance written all over his face, speaking disdainfully.

"One at Xuan Rank Early Stage, three at Yellow Rank Middle Stage, and another eight at half step Yellow Rank, things are getting more and more interesting!"

Chen Feng shook his head and smiled faintly, his expression still nonchalant.

"The interesting part is yet to come. It will be even more interesting when I crush your bones one by one!"

Black Scorpion said with a cold sneer.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Chen Feng smiled faintly.

"Chen Feng, your strength at best does not exceed Yellow Rank Early Stage, and you might not even be at the Early Stage. With my strength, I could easily crush you with just a flick of my finger. Facing me, you can be said to be certainly doomed today."

"However, I am a rather merciful person. I can give you a chance to live. It is rumored that the Tianqi Holy Pearl has always been in your hands. As long as you willingly hand over the Tianqi Holy Pearl to me, perhaps I can consider giving you a chance to live. How about it?"

Black Scorpion looked at Chen Feng with a gleam in his eyes, speaking with unhidden pride.

As soon as he said this, the eleven assassins behind Black Scorpion were all slightly stunned.

"Senior Black Scorpion, you can’t let him go! He killed Cang Ying. The group leader’s order was to completely eliminate him; how can we let him go?"

One Silver Medal Assassin looked at Black Scorpion with a puzzled face, asking.

"What do you know? Shut your mouth; I have my own plans!"

Black Scorpion glared at the Silver Medal Assassin, saying in a cold voice.

"Yes!"

The Silver Medal Assassin was frightened and hurriedly nodded his head, not daring to refute Black Scorpion any further.

Seeing this, the other two Silver Medal Assassins also quickly clamped their mouths shut, not daring to question any further.

Although they were also Silver Medal Assassins, theoretically, Black Scorpion and the three of them held the same status.

However, Black Scorpion was the most senior in terms of tenure among the Silver Medal Assassins and could be regarded as the leader.

Furthermore, Black Scorpion had recently broken through to the Xuan Rank Early Stage, which qualified him for promotion to a Golden Card Assassin. It would likely not be long before he became the third Golden Card Assassin of the Night Shura Killer Group.

Therefore, the three of them naturally had to treat Black Scorpion with the utmost respect.

For nothing else but Black Scorpion’s strength at the Xuan Rank Early Stage, the three of them dared not show disrespect.

"Hmph!"

Black Scorpion looked at the three and snorted coldly, then he turned to Chen Feng and continued, "Just tell me where the Tianqi Holy Pearl is hidden, hand it over to me in exchange for your life, and then I will let you live, how about that?"

"I don’t think it’s a good deal at all!"

Without giving it a second thought, Chen Feng shook his head and refused.

"I advise you to seriously consider this; it is your only chance. The Tianqi Holy Pearl might be a fine treasure, but if you lose your life, everything else will become meaningless. I hope you will hand it over obediently—that would be better for both you and me!"

Black Scorpion looked at Chen Feng, patiently speaking.

The reason he persistently wanted Chen Feng to hand over the Tianqi Holy Pearl was actually related to his own personal interests.

Having just broken through to the Xuan Rank Early Stage, he should have been eligible to advance to a Golden Card Assassin.

However, the Night Shura Killer Group had a rule.

To promote from a Silver Medal Killer to a Golden Card Assassin, one not only had to possess strength above the Xuan Rank but also make a significant achievement.

Only by fulfilling both requirements could one be promoted to a Golden Card Assassin.

Now, Black Scorpion had the requisite strength, only lacking that significant achievement. Once that condition was satisfied, he would become the third Golden Card Assassin of the Night Shura Killer Group!

However, this requirement was not difficult to define but not easy either.

A significant achievement, a term arbitrarily defined, ultimately depended on the leader of the group, Negan.

If Negan declared it a significant accomplishment, then it was; if not, it was all in vain.

On the night before heading to the Huaxia Coast, Negan, the leader of the Night Shura Killer Group, had personally sought out Black Scorpion and made him a promise.

As long as Black Scorpion could find the Tianqi Holy Pearl and bring it back, no matter the method used, it would be considered a significant achievement for him, allowing Black Scorpion to be directly promoted to a Golden Card Assassin, with unparalleled authority within the Night Shura Killer Group, second only to Negan.

Black Scorpion was greatly tempted by this offer; hence he exhibited patience in negotiating with Chen Feng over the Tianqi Holy Pearl.

"Um, you do make some sense!"

Chen Feng appeared contemplative as he nodded slightly, then broke into a grin and looked at Black Scorpion with a mocking expression, "But still, I refuse!"

"Kid, you’re passing up the good wine for a penalty drink. With your ant-like strength, killing you would be as easy as flipping my hand. I’m giving you one last chance—think carefully before you answer me. The Tianqi Holy Pearl, are you going to hand it over or not?"

Black Scorpion, grinding his teeth, asked with a gloomy face.

He was close to being driven mad by Chen Feng.

Yet, angry as he was, he could only hold back.

He couldn’t just strike Chen Feng down.

What if Chen Feng had hidden the Tianqi Holy Pearl somewhere only he knew about?

If he killed Chen Feng and then couldn’t find the Tianqi Holy Pearl, wouldn’t everything be over?

How would he then present the Tianqi Holy Pearl to Negan?

The promotion to a Golden Card Assassin would go down the drain.

So, killing Chen Feng outright was disadvantageous and unprofitable to him.

He was thinking, it would be best to trick Chen Feng into obediently handing over the Tianqi Holy Pearl first, and after acquiring it, then kill Chen Feng.

That way, not only would he complete the assassination group’s mission, but also Negan’s private task—killing two birds with one stone.

"Hey, old man, are you going deaf with age? I’ve said it twice already, and now I’ll tell you a third time, I refuse. If you want my life, just come and try to take it!"

Chen Feng glanced at Black Scorpion disdainfully and spoke indifferently.