Douluo Continent: Protector Qian Renxue, Martial Soul: Dark Demon Dragon

Chapter 18 Guest? Or assassin? Or neither?

Lin Xiao swaggered into the gates of the extraordinary palace, where the interior space was incredibly spacious and open, to the point that it was truly astonishing!

The floor is meticulously paved with marble that is as smooth as a mirror. Its smoothness is so extreme that it seems to be able to clearly reflect a person's image in every place!

At the very center of the palace is an extremely wide main road that leads straight to the magnificent main hall in the distance. On both sides of the main road are numerous stone flower beds arranged neatly.

The stone flowerbed is filled with all kinds of flowers, and in this quiet night, these flowers continuously emit a captivating fragrance that is deeply intoxicating and mesmerizing.

Lin Xiao gazed at the flowerbeds lining both sides of the main road, took a deep breath, and inhaled the overwhelming, rich fragrance of the flowers. He then murmured softly, "From the outside, this palace is simply magnificent, its grandeur extraordinary, its imposing presence awe-inspiring. And the interior is no less impressive, on par with its exterior!"

Just as Lin Xiao was about to head towards the main hall along the wide main road, he suddenly heard a series of footsteps, and then a group of soldiers walked out from the side path!

Each of them was clad in sturdy silver armor, with a unique emblem clearly engraved on the left breastplate. They gripped silver spears tightly in their hands, their bodies standing ramrod straight, exuding an extraordinary aura that drew everyone's attention.

Lin Xiao watched the approaching soldiers but chose not to hide. He stood still, pondering, "These dozen or so people are all Soul Masters, and even the lowest-ranking one is a Soul Grandmaster. Could they be a Soul Master Knight Order stationed within the Crown Prince's residence?"

The Soul Master Knights were patrolling the Crown Prince's residence when they saw Lin Xiao standing in front of them. The leading knight paused for a moment, then whispered a few words to the knight next to him before leaving the group.

"Hello, let me introduce myself. We are the first squad of the Crown Prince's Guard Knights. I am the squad leader. May I ask who you are and why you are here? Are you perhaps a distinguished guest of His Highness?" The lead knight asked Lin Xiao with a wary look in his eyes.

Looking at the young man's appearance, he had never seen him in the Crown Prince's residence before. He was certain that this young man was entering their Crown Prince's residence for the first time!

Lin Xiao saw the knight who had already broken away from the group hurriedly pass by him and head towards the wide gate of the palace. He neither took any action nor answered the leading knight's question. He simply stood there and quietly watched the other man.

Seeing that the young man did not respond, the leading knight immediately became alert, and the knights behind him all pointed their spears directly at Lin Xiao. The atmosphere was extremely tense, like a string about to snap!

"Why don't you dare to answer? Are you an assassin? But that doesn't seem right. You're very young, and besides, how could an assassin appear here so openly? Shouldn't they be hiding in the shadows like a rat? But if you are His Highness's guest, then I have never seen you before!" The leading knight stared intently at Lin Xiao, revealing all his doubts.

If the young man is an assassin, he is too young. His soul power level is probably not even that of a Soul Emperor. The guards at the gate of the Crown Prince's mansion are Soul Saint level experts. How could such a young assassin break through the eyes of two Soul Saint level experts?

And most importantly, if he really is an assassin, why would he dare to appear so openly in front of them? And judging from the appearance, he even walked in through the gate of the Crown Prince's residence. Could it be that those two Soul Saint experts were slacking off today?

But if they were guests, their prince hadn't informed them that guests would be coming that evening. Moreover, he remembered everyone who had ever visited the Crown Prince's residence, except for this young man in front of him!

"Strange, truly strange, utterly incomprehensible, completely unfathomable. What exactly are you?" The leading knight stared blankly at Lin Xiao, his mind somewhat blank. He was neither an assassin nor a guest.

"Captain, it's an assassin!!! Two top-tier Soul Saint experts are already unconscious, move quickly!" The knight who had broken away from the group shouted in panic as he walked out of the gate!

"An assassin!!!" The lead knight's previously stagnant mind instantly started working again, his eyes gradually brightening as he thought to himself, "No wonder this young man dared to swagger in; he must possess formidable strength!!!"

But just how powerful must they be to defeat those two Soul Saint experts outside the door without causing a commotion?

He had a very clear and comprehensive understanding of the strength of the two Soul Saint experts outside the door. If the two of them joined forces, they could even parry and fight against a Soul Douluo-level expert!

Moreover, many years ago, these two Soul Saint level experts had already achieved extremely brilliant and outstanding feats, having successfully killed an assassin who had reached the Soul Douluo level outside the Crown Prince's residence!

However, these two Soul Saints, who possessed extraordinary strength, were actually defeated by this young man and entered the Crown Prince's residence. Just how astonishing was this young man's soul power level?

Could it be that this young man's appearance is merely a facade, and he is actually a seasoned senior cultivator with many years of experience?

In the Douluo Continent, what kind of diverse martial souls are there? Perhaps there are martial souls that are so special that even if the person is very old, their appearance will still remain that of a young person?

"Kill!!!" With the resolute and sharp command of the lead knight, the many knights behind him instantly surrounded Lin Xiao. Each of them held a sharp spear and charged fiercely at Lin Xiao!

They didn't care at all about the reason why the young man was able to defeat two Soul Saint level experts, but since the young man had come here and attempted to assassinate their prince, he should die!

Watching the sharp, silver spear hurtling straight toward him at incredible speed, Lin Xiao remained calm and composed. Then, he began to unleash his soul skill!

(End of this chapter)