Chapter 61: Elder Liu and Joining the Demon Sect
But just then...
"Back off!"
A tall, white-haired figure appeared ahead. He extended his hand and gently pushed forward, his voice quiet yet imbued with astonishing supernatural power.
Boom!
Like a drum at dawn or a bell at dusk, the sound waves rippled outward, instantly forcing back the group chasing the assassin.
The assassin’s eyes lit up; he recognized the old man before him!
It was as if he had grabbed onto a lifeline—overjoyed, he rushed forward and, the moment he opened his mouth, broke into loud, uncontrollable sobs.
"Master Liu! Oh, oh, oh!"
"You've finally appeared!"
Having hovered at the edge of death several times, the assassin's mind had already reached its limit.
Upon seeing Master Liu, he finally lowered all his defenses.
The white-haired elder gently stroked his hair, then took out a bottle of potion.
"Save your words. Your injuries are severe—drink this medicine first."
"Thank you, Master Liu, thank you!"
The assassin wept bitterly, knocking his head to the ground several times before accepting the potion and drinking it all in one gulp.
This old man was the leader of the enclave!
Three years ago, he had already surpassed Level 80 as a senior Whisperer—Master Liu!
He was also renowned for his integrity and his care toward juniors.
Given the circumstances, the assassin trusted him completely.
Watching the other finish the potion, Master Liu waited a moment, then sighed and asked,
"Tell me, is that ring truly not in your possession? If not, why did your squad sneak out toward the city in the middle of the night?"
"Master Liu, why are you asking this too?"
The assassin was baffled.
"I truly don't know anything about a ring."
"Our squad slipped out at night because we stole some things after dark, and didn't dare linger, so we left the enclave."
"There are four of us, all assassins, a squad specializing in theft. We stole quite a bit today, but we've never seen a plum blossom ring!"
Halfway through, the assassin seemed to realize something and abruptly clamped his hand over his mouth.
He couldn’t understand why he had suddenly started spilling everything.
Terrified, he looked up at Master Liu.
He saw the old man had already raised his palm, facing his face.
Master Liu closed his eyes with pity and spoke softly.
"Oblivion."
In the next instant, the assassin's gaze went blank, his pupils turning a snowy white.
Thud!
The assassin who had been lively just a second before became a stiff corpse in the next.
"Hey! Why did you kill him?"
"We haven't even finished questioning him!"
The three who had been driven back strode forward, as if they were well-acquainted with Master Liu.
"I gave him a potion of truth," Master Liu explained.
"Anyone who drinks it cannot lie. Since he said he hadn't seen the ring, he truly hadn't. You were looking in the wrong place."
"Give his companions a swift end as well. Don't torment your own kind for amusement; do yourself a favor and accumulate some virtue."
At his words, the leader snorted disdainfully, ignoring Master Liu's advice and countering,
"If it wasn't them, then the culprit must still be inside the enclave?"
"Old man, things are different now. The captain has issued a death order—we must recover that ring tonight!"
"Even if it means slaughtering the entire enclave!"
"Try it if you dare!"
Boom!
Master Liu was furious. His aura erupted instantly! His white hair stood on end, rising skyward!
The Whisperer’s discipline focused on the spirit and soul, and their pressure far exceeded others of the same rank.
At this moment, his aura surged forth!
The sheer force made the other three break out in cold sweat.
"Devil’s Cult! Don’t push us too far!"
Master Liu’s white hair danced without wind, his anger blazing!
Countless intricate glyphs swirled around him, hinting at profound secrets, and a sense of destruction seemed to seep from them.
"I am willing to cooperate with your search tonight, but that is the limit!"
"If anyone dares step foot into the enclave tonight, even your captain, I will curse them to death without hesitation!"
"Do you understand?!"
"Get out!"
He waved his hand fiercely, and an invisible shockwave swept out.
Boom!
The three from the Devil’s Cult were blown away, powerless to resist.
After being thrown hundreds of meters, they finally managed to steady themselves and land.
As soon as they touched the ground, the three exchanged glances.
They were silent for a long time before someone finally spoke.
"Boss, what now? Looks like we've really angered that old Liu."
"Should we sneak in tonight and kill a few?"
Smack!
The leader slapped him hard.
"If you want to die, don’t drag me with you."
"If anyone dies, do you think he won’t suspect us? Are you going to shield me from his curses?"
Another hesitated, then spoke,
"Boss, maybe we should call more brothers and ambush the bus tomorrow morning?"
"Those people killed the Red Squad—they’ll be desperate to sell off their loot. If they don’t leave tonight, they’ll definitely go tomorrow morning."
Smack!
The leader slapped him again.
"Fool!"
"Are you so eager to serve the master ahead of time?"
"Ambush the bus? How did you even come up with that?"
"Never mind whether that old man acts or not—even if he doesn’t, you think our cult isn’t exposed enough in District Seven?"
"And what’s your rank? How many times a year do you receive the master’s blessing? Is it worth risking so much?"
Hearing this, the two followers dared not speak, only covering their faces in silence.
The leader nodded, satisfied.
"In short, report the situation to the captain first. Whatever he says next, we follow."
"No matter what happens, none of it will fall on us brothers. We just follow orders."
"This matter is far beyond us. Remember this... Don’t seek merit, just avoid mistakes."
With that, the leader seemed tired and waved his hand.
"Alright, let’s go back and keep watch on that small road."
"Tomorrow morning, we’ll report to the captain."
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