Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 550 Assassin

Chapter 550: Chapter 550 Assassin

"Uncle!"

"Brother!"

Both Shi Caiyuan were exclaiming in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.

My God, how is this possible?

Shi Hua was looking at Shi Hao with terror, not only because the other’s spiritual oppression was too terrifying, but also because of a bloodline suppression. It was as if a vassal had seen a king, with no choice but to prostrate himself.

If his cultivation had been a bit higher, or if Shi Hao’s realm were a little lower, then he could have relied on the power of his strength to counteract this suppression, but now, with both in the same realm, it was truly like a lion bullying a lamb.

No wonder all the big shots were startled because of Shi Hao—the bloodline was too horrifying.

Even under the same realm, no matter how much stronger their power was than Shi Hao’s, what good was immense strength when bloodline suppression was at play?

"Get lost!" Shi Hao once again coldly commanded, withdrawing the spiritual pressure.

As if granted a great pardon, Shi Hua quickly got up, not daring to utter a single severe word. He hastily led the two Shi Caiyuan away.

As for whether they would give up, this was not something that concerned Shi Hao.

It was simply a matter of blocking the soldiers and covering the water.

Moreover, if it weren’t for still needing to investigate his biological parents’ information, he would have already left. He had no interest in wasting time here with people like Shi Caiyuan.

After this incident, no one came to bother Shi Hao again.

Night fell, and after dining, Shi Hao rested.

In the middle of the night, Shi Hao suddenly woke up.

In this unfamiliar place, he obviously couldn’t sleep too deeply. He kept his domain open, and within a radius of thirty feet, he could perceive any slight movement.

Now he detected a disturbance.

—Someone had stealthily entered.

The intruder’s movements were extremely cautious—first, to avoid alerting him, and second, probably to avoid detection by the guards of the Imperial Palace.

This was a member of the Founding King Court.

Shi Hao could sense it very clearly; the person was exuding a cold murderous aura.

Here to kill him?

A member of the Shi Caiyuan lineage?

Had they come for revenge after suffering during the day?

But Shi Hua knew that Shi Hao had already gained the attention of several influential figures; how could he allow Shi Caiyuan to be so reckless?

Shi Caiyuan might be a wastrel, and his aunt somewhat foolish, but Shi Hua could hold the position of Commander of the Imperial Guard—how could he be such an idiot?

Moreover, if Shi Hao were assassinated, the Shi Caiyuan lineage would definitely be the prime suspects.

Even if Shi Hua wanted revenge, he should not have acted in a way that would cause people to talk.

So, could it be someone else acting, intentionally framing the Shi Caiyuan lineage?

That was also possible.

However, having just arrived here and only having had a minor conflict with the Shi Caiyuan lineage, without offending others, why would someone want to kill him?

Was it because his bloodline was too strong, causing jealousy among some, or was there a deeper reason?

Like... were his parents truly harmed by clan members, and the other party had received the news, so they couldn’t sit still anymore?

In an instant, Shi Hao considered many possibilities, and at that moment, the intruder from the Founding King Court had just touched the edge of the hall.

"Why all the stealth?" Shi Hao spoke out, his voice loud.

The member of the Founding King Court was startled, not expecting to be detected despite his care.

He immediately rushed over, directly breaking through the wall with a loud bang, sending debris flying. He charged like a barbarian soldier in black attire, his face also covered with a black cloth, and threw a punch at Shi Hao.

Boom, terrifying power surged, the fist wrapped with Elemental Power.

No need for any tricks, just overwhelming strength.

Higher realm against lower realm, this is the most effective yet frustrating method of attack.

However, could this be effective against Shi Hao?

A mist spread out, instantly enveloping the Founding King Court within it.

Boom! The attack of the Founding King Court missed its target immediately.

Decisively, after his attack missed, he turned around and left.

Yet, to his surprise, he found himself unable to break out of the area of mist.

How is that possible?

He was the Founding King Court, and he couldn’t even break a minor Self-Observation technique?

He leaped continuously and finally emerged from the mist.

But he was immediately shocked to find that he hadn’t distanced himself from Shi Hao but had instead burst out right beside him.

His understanding of directions appeared to be outrageously mistaken?

At that moment, the mist formed again, instantly trapping him once more.

"Help, there’s an assassin!" Shi Hao shouted loudly, which was, of course, deliberate. Otherwise, whether he ran away or hid in the Immortal Abode, he could’ve escaped unharmed.

He could even have used the Deep Sea Sting to kill the man.

But, he must capture this assassin alive to force out the true culprit behind this.

This was the Imperial Palace; there were always people patrolling, and guards immediately ran over.

Then, the entire Palace was alerted.

The Founding King Court escaped once more, but was terrified to find himself already surrounded.

"Won’t you surrender?" Shi Dang appeared with the imposing dignity of the Great Sacrificial Heaven, terrifyingly indistinct.

The assassin gave out a miserable smile, boom, his whole body lit up, intending to self-destruct.

"Dare to commit suicide in front of me, you think too much!" Shi Dang acted, directly dimming the glow on the Founding King Court’s body.

The gap in strength was too vast; he couldn’t even manage to kill himself.

However, when Shi Dang withdrew his hand, he saw that the Founding King Court’s head had lolled to one side, and his skin had turned blue in an instant, devoid of life.

Dead, died from poisoning.

Shi Dang was furious. The self-destruction was a ruse, only used to deceive him, while his real intent was to bite into the poison capsule in his teeth and die from the poison.

He must have been instructed by someone, and the person behind the scenes was too cautious. Even though they sent the Founding King Court to kill Self-Observation, they had also prepared lethal poison.

Shi Dang reached out and tore away the black cloth from the Founding King Court’s face, revealing a gaunt visage.

"This is Kong Yue!" one of the Imperial Guards immediately recognized the dead man, saying with incredible shock, "He clearly died three years ago!"

"Hm?" Shi Dang frowned and turned to the Imperial Guard, "What do you mean?"

"Report to the Commander, this person is named Kong Yue. Because he committed murder, he was captured and executed by beheading three years ago," the previous Imperial Guard responded respectfully.

A man who was already dead had suddenly come back to life to become an assassin?

Shi Dang’s eyes narrowed, conveying a solemn expression.

Clearly, it was not the resurrection of a dead person, but the Kong Yue who died three years ago was not the real one but had been swapped.

But whoever was behind this had so much power; they could swap a death row inmate, making them a Dead Soldier. How vast was this power, and how profoundly treacherous?

What is most emphasized in Stone Country?

The law!

The Stone Clan indeed enjoys immense privileges, but on some fundamental issues, a Stone Clan person must also be strictly punished if they make a mistake.

This is the founding principle of the Stone Clan.

Now, someone dared to swap a death-row inmate. Was this an attempt to undermine the foundation of Stone Country?