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Chapter 188 - 188 184 Assassin from Secret Kill House_1

188: Chapter 184: Assassin from Secret Kill House_1 188: Chapter 184: Assassin from Secret Kill House_1 The next morning.

Lu Chuan woke up from his cultivation and went to the courtyard, primarily because Han Qingci was restless in her sleep, constantly kicking off the covers.

She was only wearing a shirt, which, due to her movements, had several buttons undone.

Lu Chuan couldn’t bear the sight of her when he woke up; he had to hurry into the courtyard or else he feared he would make a mistake.

Not long after, Han Qingci, wearing a shirt, came out.

Her face flushed with embarrassment, she clutched at her shirt, pulling it down to ensure that certain areas were not exposed.

She gave Lu Chuan a glance, her bashfulness intensifying, and like a young wife in the throes of spring, she quickly ran away.

Lu Chuan sighed helplessly and began to practice his martial arts skills.

After a short while, Han Qingci changed her clothes and, after washing up, ran back to Lu Chuan.

She ran over, revealing Lu Chuan’s arm, and leaned on his shoulder with a dependent gesture, saying, “Brother Lu Chuan, Qingci has already given you her first time.

You must never abandon Qingci in the future.”

Lu Chuan’s eyes widened as he said, “I didn’t do anything last night!”

Han Qingci looked skeptical and said with a pout, “Oh my, Brother Lu Chuan, you’re so bad, but… but Qingci likes it.”

Lu Chuan was speechless and knew he had to figure out a way to return Han Qingci to normal; otherwise, if things continued like this, he really would become entangled with this girl.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “Qingci, do you know where the provincial city’s medicinal herb market is?”

Han Qingci nodded and said, “Yes, is Brother Lu Chuan going to buy medicinal herbs?”

“Mhm, I need to prepare some elixir pills.”

Lu Chuan had already searched his inherited memories for information on things like Peach Blossom Brew.

Although he hadn’t found a specific antidote to the Peach Blossom Brew, there were about a dozen similar substances, each with its method of creating an antidote.

He found one with an effect most similar to the Peach Blossom Brew and decided to try its antidote to neutralize the brew’s effects.

With a bright smile, Han Qingci said, “Then let me take you there, Brother Lu Chuan!”

Lu Chuan smiled and replied, “Okay.”

The two of them went to the provincial city’s medicinal herb market together.

Lu Chuan bought all the medicinal herbs he needed to produce the antidote and then planned to return to refine the elixir pills.

However, just as they left the medicinal herb market, he felt an antagonistic aura.

“Are we being followed?”

Seeing Lu Chuan frown, Han Qingci asked, “Brother Lu Chuan, what’s wrong?”

Lu Chuan said, “Someone is following us.”

Han Qingci looked surprised, glanced around nervously, and said, “Then…

what should we do?”

Lu Chuan smiled and replied, “Don’t worry, if I’m not mistaken, it’s very likely to be someone from the Xu family.

I actually want to see what sort of trick they are planning to pull.”

He then led Han Qingci toward a nearby alley.

“Scared?” Lu Chuan asked with a smile.

Han Qingci clung tightly to Lu Chuan’s arm and said, “As long as I’m with Brother Lu Chuan, Qingci isn’t afraid of anything.”

Lu Chuan said, “Then hold my hand a little lighter.”

An embarrassed look appeared on Han Qingci’s face, but she still held tightly to Lu Chuan’s arm.

The two entered the alley and walked a bit further in.

The entire alley was deserted.

Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and a figure appeared in front of Lu Chuan and Han Qingci.

The person was Venom Scorpion.

Looking at Lu Chuan, Venom Scorpion gave a cold smile and said, “It seems the reports of you being a martial path prodigy are true, as you managed to detect my tailing.

But choosing to confront me is a mistake because it will lead to your immediate demise.”

Before Lu Chuan could respond, Han Qingci stepped forward, blocking him and said fiercely, “I won’t let you bully my Brother Lu Chuan.

If you want to bully him, you’ll have to get past me first!”

Lu Chuan was dumbfounded, thinking to himself that just a moment ago, she had been clinging to his arm so nervously that it was nearly about to snap, yet now she suddenly seemed so brave.

Having looked at Han Qingci, Venom Scorpion licked his lips and said with a laugh, “This little lady is quite delicate.

After I kill this boy, I’ll have some fun with you right here.

When I get tired, I’ll drain your blood.

Just the thought is exhilarating!”

Hearing Venom Scorpion talk about draining Han Qingci’s blood, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but frown, then pulled Han Qingci behind him and said, “Stay back and don’t act recklessly to protect me, do you hear me?”

Han Qingci clearly disagreed, believing that she should protect the one she loved at all costs.

Seeing her like this and worried that she would mess things up later, Lu Chuan said, “In this situation, it’s my job to protect you, so you need to listen to me and let me do that, okay?”

Han Qingci’s eyes widened, then a shy blush crept onto her face, and she nodded earnestly, “Mhm!”

To her, only people who like each other would try to protect one another in danger.

Lu Chuan’s words indicated that he liked her in his heart.

Only then did Lu Chuan turn to face Venom Scorpion and asked, “Who are you?”

With a smile, Venom Scorpion replied, “They call me Venom Scorpion.

I’m an assassin from the Secret Kill House, and I’ve taken a contract to kill you.”

Lu Chuan was puzzled, “Secret Kill House?

Is the mission issued by the Xu family?”

With a laugh, Venom Scorpion said, “You don’t need to know that.

After all, what use is that information to someone who’s about to die?”

Lu Chuan snorted coldly, “We’ll see who’s going to die!”

“Oh really?

Let’s find out!” Venom Scorpion charged rapidly toward Lu Chuan.

Lu Chuan activated his Spiritual Power and concentrated to respond properly.

When they clashed, Lu Chuan immediately felt the overwhelming force of the opponent and deduced that he was facing a Transcendent Realm Level 5 expert.

His expression instantly turned serious.

With his current strength, facing a Transcendent Realm Level 5 expert was somewhat difficult unless he used the Sword Nourishing Gourd.

Yet for some reason, he felt that the opponent’s power was significantly different from Inner Strength, and it also felt strangely familiar.

After exchanging over a dozen moves, Lu Chuan was sent flying by Venom Scorpion’s punch, retreating over ten meters before barely maintaining his stance.

Venom Scorpion sneered and said, “You indeed have some talent, if it were an ordinary expert, even at the Transcendent Realm Level 5, they would have already died by my hand, but you only fell behind after taking more than a dozen of my moves, and judging by your appearance, you must be around the Transcendent Realm Level 3.”

Lu Chuan’s expression was serious as he coldly said, “Even if you are stronger than me, you might not be able to kill me today.

I know you’re doing this for money, but if you let me go today, I’ll owe you a favor in the future, how about that?”

Venom Scorpion laughed loudly and said, “Do I need your favor?

You humans are always so hypocritical, turning to personal connections and etiquette the moment you’re facing death.

Not like us from the Demon Tribe.

To live is to live, to die is to die.

If you die, it means you weren’t capable enough, and you deserve it!”

Lu Chuan, who had originally intended to use the Sword Nourishing Gourd to deal with the person before him, was taken aback by these words.

“You’re from the Demon Tribe?”

Venom Scorpion sneered, “That’s right, considering you’re a dead man anyway, there’s no harm in letting you know my true identity.

I am indeed from the Demon Tribe, a hundred times nobler than you humans!”

Lu Chuan suddenly realized why he found Venom Scorpion’s strength somewhat familiar; he had seen this kind of power in Fuxiang as well.

It was demonic power!

Lu Chuan, who had planned to use the Sword Nourishing Gourd to take care of this troublesome individual, now withdrew his Divine Sense and the corners of his mouth curled into a mocking smile.

“So, it turns out you’re from the Demon Tribe.

Why didn’t you say so earlier?

You had me thinking I was really done for today.” Lu Chuan said with a smile.

Venom Scorpion’s brow furrowed as he looked at Lu Chuan and said, “Kid, stop with your pretentious nonsense.

You’re no match for me, and you’re certainly going to die today!”

Lu Chuan laughed and said, “I’m indeed not your match, but what if I add this domain?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he activated the energy within his body and unleashed the Demon Suppression Pagoda, releasing an invisible domain that enveloped Venom Scorpion.

Venom Scorpion instantly felt a terrifying pressure assault him, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.

This was a form of suppression that stemmed from bloodline superiority, and among the Demon Tribe, only those terrifying demons who reached the ultimate realm of strength could exude such a fearsome aura that made other demons quiver in fear.

Yet now this human before him was emitting such an aura, except this one didn’t feel like it was released by a single great demon but rather as if nine great demons were releasing it simultaneously.

This sensation was like a small ant suddenly facing the gaze of nine towering giants; Venom Scorpion almost collapsed in that instant.

He looked at Lu Chuan with a face full of terror and said, “You…

what are you?

Why can you release such a terrifying aura?”

Lu Chuan walked over to him with a smile and said, “What’s the matter?

Are you scared?

Weren’t you feeling quite mighty just now?”

Venom Scorpion’s forehead was covered in cold sweat.

He tried to summon his demonic power to flee from the location, but the domain aura released by Lu Chuan suppressed his internal energy so severely that he couldn’t use it at all.

He didn’t even have the strength to run away.

Lu Chuan watched Venom Scorpion in that state and thought to himself that the domain released by the Demon Suppression Pagoda was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

He had assumed that this domain would at most suppress some of the Demon Tribe’s strength, but it appeared that this individual who claimed to be Venom Scorpion had been frightened to the point of being unable to move.

“So, if I just activate this domain in the future, won’t I be able to dominate in front of the Demon Tribe?” he thought to himself, then he grabbed Venom Scorpion by the throat.

Venom Scorpion had no will to resist, his eyes filled only with fear.

“Big brother, grandpa, my ancestor, please… spare me, I have only just cultivated to where I am today, I don’t want all my efforts to go to waste!” Venom Scorpion pleaded with a terrified face.

Lu Chuan started to laugh and said, “Didn’t you say the Demon Tribe has always been straightforward, to live is to live, to die is to die?

Why are you begging for mercy now?”

Venom Scorpion gave an awkward smile and said, “That was just me putting on an act, big brother, don’t take it seriously.”

Lu Chuan snorted coldly and asked in a stern voice, “Was it the Xu family that hired you through the Secret Kill House for this task?”

Venom Scorpion hurriedly nodded, “That’s right, it was them, I was just following orders from above.

Big brother, please don’t hold it against me because of the Xu family!”

Lu Chuan curled his lip and asked, “Do you often drink human blood?”

Venom Scorpion said somewhat guiltily, “I… I drink a little occasionally.”

Lu Chuan said coldly, “Then I’m sorry, I don’t distinguish between humans and the Demon Tribe in my heart, only between good and evil.

A demoness like you who has done so much evil cannot be left alive.”

After saying that, he forcefully broke Venom Scorpion’s neck.

The top assassin of the Secret Kill House thus fell.

Han Qingci ran over, her eyes full of admiration as she looked at Lu Chuan and said, “Brother Lu Chuan, you’re so incredible!”

Lu Chuan glanced at Venom Scorpion’s corpse and said, “The Xu family has targeted me time and again, I can’t let this go so easily.

Moreover, Xu Shaoming still owes me thirty hundred-year medicinal herbs.

Since that’s the case, I’m going to the Xu family to collect my debt!”

…

At the Xu family estate.

Xu Yuan and Xu Shaoming were chatting in the courtyard.

“The Secret Kill House has already sent Venom Scorpion to kill Lu Chuan, I wonder if he will succeed.” Xu Shaoming spoke.

Xu Yuan laughed and said, “Venom Scorpion is currently the hottest assassin in the Secret Kill House, and moreover, he’s the sworn brother of the Pavilion Master, with formidable strength.

I’ve heard that he has successfully assassinated experts at the Transcendent Realm Level 6, let alone someone like Lu Chuan.”

Xu Shaoming also laughed and said, “That’s true.

It seems this time Lu Chuan is certainly doomed.”

Suddenly.

A figure fell from the sky and landed with a thud in the courtyard.

The father and son were both startled.

“Who is this?

Someone jumped off a building into our yard?” Xu Shaoming said with a frown.

Xu Yuan gazed at the figure and said, “Why does this person look somewhat familiar?”

The two of them walked over together and upon confirming the identity of the person who had fallen, both showed deep shock.

“Venom Scorpion!

It’s Venom Scorpion!

He’s actually dead!” Xu Yuan exclaimed.

“That Lu Chuan…” Xu Shaoming started to feel an uneasy premonition.

Lu Chuan appeared in the courtyard with Han Qingci.

He looked coldly at Xu Yuan and Xu Shaoming, and with chilling murderous intent, he said, “Sorry to disappoint you!”