Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 148 The Assassins Arrive (Part 2)

Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of ulterior motives or theft!

He and Qian Renxue, who had transformed into Xue Qinghe, were just casual buddies who had only met once; their relationship wasn't that close.

If Qian Renxue had no other purpose, from her perspective, the two of them were simply taking a carriage back from the Purple Vine Pavilion to the Tian Dou Hotel where they were staying. What danger could they possibly encounter? It wasn't like they were going to a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. Why would she need to send an eighth-ring level expert to secretly protect them?

Furthermore, even if they needed protection, why not do it openly? Why follow them secretly instead?

Since it's in the dark rather than in the light, there must be something fishy going on!

"Finish him off?"

Mu Yang secretly wondered about the purpose of the experts from Qian Renxue's sect following them.

No, it shouldn't be considered a finishing blow. Qian Renxue isn't Tang Buddha. Aside from being love-struck, she's a person who gets things done, and she genuinely wants to recruit outstanding talents.

Since he didn't strongly express any resistance to the Heaven Dou Empire or the Spirit Hall, he shouldn't have attracted Qian Renxue's murderous intent.

If it's not a finishing blow, then damn it! Could it be some kind of hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scenario that many male villains in ancient urban novels staged themselves?

Having read numerous online novels in his previous life, Mu Yang, whose imagination wasn't exactly small, couldn't help but think of this.

He hired an assassin to ambush him, but just when he was about to be killed, a master who had been secretly prepared intervened and saved him. He was so grateful for this life-saving grace that he was moved to tears. In the end, Brother Qinghe became Boss Qinghe.

Thinking this, Mu Yang's face darkened.

Although not entirely certain, Mu Yang felt that his guess was probably close to the truth.

Surprisingly, this method was very effective for the indigenous people who didn't have much of an imagination and couldn't have guessed this.

Xue Qinghe was originally the crown prince of the empire and the future Emperor of Tiandou. With this life-saving grace in hand, as long as his conscience hasn't been eaten by dogs, he will regard Xue Qinghe as a wise ruler in the future. Not only will his own stance be inclined towards Xue Qinghe, but even the Blazing Fire Academy and the Heavenly Water Academy behind him will inevitably follow suit and lean towards Xue Qinghe.

Compared to the costs of directing and acting in one's own production, this deal is incredibly worthwhile, and it's much simpler and more effective than simply courting someone.

Just as he was thinking this, under Mu Yang's mental perception, following the eight-ring Soul Douluo in the shadows, a six-ring Soul Emperor followed behind the carriage.

During the Soul Master Competition, Heaven Dou City was bustling with activity, and it was quite normal to encounter a sixth-ring Soul Master on the street.

However, this six-ring Soul Emperor had been following the carriage for a while, and because there were many people on the street, the carriage did not speed up, but only maintained a speed slightly faster than that of ordinary people. The other party's speed was consistent with that of the carriage. Mu Yang did not believe that this six-ring Soul Emperor was not a problem.

"Sixth Ring Road. You underestimate me?"

A hint of disgust appeared on Mu Yang's face.

Sending a mere sixth-ring Soul Emperor to intercept me? You must be underestimating me!

What Mu Yang didn't know was that Qian Renxue didn't mean to look down on him.

Originally, Qian Renxue planned to have She Long secretly spend money to find a Soul Saint of the seventh ring level to be an assassin, but a Soul Saint of the seventh ring is not a weakling. There are very few people on the entire continent who are willing to put aside their dignity and become a lowly assassin, not to mention that time is relatively tight.

Moreover, the assassination target was not without background, and with the Soul Master Competition underway, if the assassin were to take the job, it wouldn't just be Blazing Fire Academy chasing after him; the behemoth that is Heaven Dou Empire would also be involved. Not every assassin would have the courage to take the job.

Unable to find a seventh-ring Soul Saint-level assassin to take the job, She Long had to lower his standards and find a sixth-ring level killer.

Anyway, Mu Yang is a food-type Soul King with little combat ability. Whether the assassin is a seventh-ring or a sixth-ring Soul King doesn't seem to make much difference; Mu Yang can't beat either of them. It's a sure thing!

As for the unexpected addition of Shui Bing'er to Mu Yang's side?

It's alright~ Although Shui Bing'er is a genius, she is only a five-ring Soul King in the end. The assassin she found is not only a six-ring Soul Emperor, but also a level 69 Soul Emperor. There is at least a big level difference, which is not so easy for even a genius to make up for.

Looking out the carriage window at the crowds, Mu Yang thought for a moment, then told the driver to stop the carriage and got out with Shui Bing'er.

It's just a level six assassin; let Shui Bing'er handle it.

With her current level 59 soul power, Shui Bing'er, having cultivated various profound techniques and unique skills, could easily defeat a six-ring Soul Emperor on her own, even if she was at a higher level.

Unless this assassin, a six-ring Soul Emperor, not only has the best Soul Ring ratio but also possesses a top-tier Martial Soul, making him one of the best six-ring Soul Emperors, or even a genius capable of challenging opponents of higher levels.

Hmm, that's impossible. If you really had those qualifications, why would you be a killer?

Setting up a gang in any medium-sized city and collecting protection money is more lucrative than being a hitman!

Of course, to keep a low profile, Shui Bing'er had to hold back and not overdo it.

However, with his assistance as a food-type Soul King, and the strength of the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul, it's not unreasonable for a five-ring Soul King like Shui Bing'er to hold back a six-ring Soul Emperor.

Conversely, if it were a food-type Soul Master like him who were to take action, it would be rather high-profile.

If Shui Bing'er were to take the lead in the fight, the back-and-forth between the two sides would inevitably affect innocent passersby if the battle took place on a busy street. It would be better to find a less crowded place.

"That's all for you, go back now~"

After saying something to the driver, Mu Yang pulled Shui Bing'er toward a less crowded side street.

A hundred meters away, on the roof of a street-facing shop, two thin middle-aged men, one tall and one short, quietly waited for their prey to arrive.

Suddenly, when they saw the carriage bearing the royal swan emblem stop and the target alight from it, a look of astonishment appeared in their eyes.

"Brother Eagle, has the plan been leaked, or have we been exposed?"

After a moment's hesitation, the short, thin middle-aged man asked the tall, thin middle-aged man.

"The plan was made by the higher-ups on short notice. We only received the order half an hour ago, and the target didn't have any experts around him, so it should just be a coincidence."

Although the tall, thin middle-aged man was puzzled, he still spoke with certainty.

"What about the target? Wait a minute, a Soul Emperor has followed them."

Just as they were wondering, the short, thin middle-aged man spotted a middle-aged man with a sinister face following behind his two brothers' target.

"Tsk~, looks like it's not just our superiors who want these two young men to disappear!"

The tall, thin middle-aged man grinned slyly and sighed.

"Great! Let's follow them, but let this Soul Emperor try first. If it works, then we two won't need to lift a finger. If it doesn't, then we'll step in and cover for him, shifting the blame to the Soul Emperor and completing the mission assigned by our superiors."

In this way, even if those two academies and Tiandou want to retaliate afterward, they won't be able to do so to us.

"Wonderful! Brother Jackal, I never knew you were so clever!"

"You flatter me! You're too kind!"

(End of this chapter)