Chapter 176: Chapter 176

Gazing at Ye Junrou's departing figure, Zhao Letian's eyes sharpened.

Having been in War King City for over a month now, his experiences and knowledge had greatly expanded, and as it happened, he had heard of this Ghost Shadow Sect.

It was said that the Ghost Shadow Sect was the strongest assassin organization within Dajin Country, profoundly mysterious and acting with reckless abandon. As long as the price was right, they would even dare to assassinate members of the Royal Family.

Being targeted by the Ghost Shadow Sect was absolutely a headache-inducing matter; Zhao Letian would have to be doubly careful from now on.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Letian moved swiftly to the corpses of the three Ghost Shadow Sect members, collected their belongings, and among them found a familiar Token.

"The Dragon Tooth Army's Token, just as I thought."

Zhao Letian looked at the Bronze Token in his hand, his mind suddenly clearing.

The Dragon Tooth Army's Token, not only could be used to send messages, but also the bearer within the army could sense the presence of nearby token bearers, and it was likely through this Token the Ghost Shadow Sect had located Zhao Letian.

Now the only question was, who exactly sent these Ghost Shadow Sect assassins to kill him.

"What a pity Ye Junrou directly destroyed their Divine Souls; otherwise, I could have attempted the Soul Search technique." Zhao Letian shook his head internally. For now, there were no leads, and it seemed impossible to find an answer. However, the prime suspect was someone from the Wang family; if the chance arose, he must start his investigation beginning with the Wang family members.

In any case, he was a man who returned every grievance, remembering everyone who wished him dead, and once he had sufficient strength, he would settle scores with each of them.

Afterward, Zhao Letian casually threw a few fireballs, incinerating the corpses of the three Ghost Shadow Sect members, then controlling the Cloud Piercing Boat, he headed straight for the military camp.

Upon returning to the military camp, Zhao Letian immediately began to heal his wounds in seclusion; the power of a True Martial Eighth Realm's palm was terrifying, causing him considerable injury which needed to be healed as quickly as possible.

At the same time, within the depths of the War King Mansion, in an annex used to entertain honored guests, Young Master Ye sat with a gloomy expression, completely lacking his usual warmth and amiability.

In a shadowy corner of the room, a blurred figure stood with hands bound, his aura retracted, as unfathomable as the abyss, his cultivation immeasurable.

"Those bastards from the Ghost Shadow Sect, daring to come to War King City—they're clearly looking for trouble with me. Are you certain that the ones who tried to assassinate Zhao Letian were not hired by the Wang family?" Young Master Ye clenched his fist tightly, burning with rage.

"Subordinate is certain; although the Wang family has been preparing to deal with Zhao Letian in the shadows, they have not yet made a move, nor have they made any contact with the Ghost Shadow Sect." The blurred figure replied.

"Could it be the people from the Nie Family or the Chen Family?" Young Master Ye continued to ask.

"That's even less likely. Although the Nie Family resents Zhao Letian for defeating Nie Yun, they haven't made any moves yet. As for the Chen Family, they are a super family in War King City. They have a large business and don't take Zhao Letian seriously. Only Chen Feiyu harbors dissatisfaction with Zhao Letian, but if he wanted to deal with Zhao Letian, there would be no need for him to resort to hiring people from the Ghost Shadow Sect." The blurry shadow answered.

"So you're saying, the three assassins from the Ghost Shadow Sect who attempted to kill Zhao Letian were actually sent directly from the Royal Capital?" Young Master Ye suddenly stood up, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he said with a concentrated voice. Catch the formatted version at *.

"That's almost certain," the blurred figure said.

"Then who among my brothers do you think would do such a thing?" Young Master Ye asked.

"Besides Crown Prince, I dare not guess," the blurred figure said.

"Big brother? Indeed, only his information network could cover the whole Dajin Country. But does he need to act against Zhao Letian now? After all, even I can't confirm Zhao Letian's identity at the moment. How could my brother, who is far away in the Royal Capital, be sure that Zhao Letian carries the Royal Bloodline?" Young Master Ye pondered.

"Your Highness, you are well aware of the Crown Prince's personality. To him, he doesn't need to be certain of such matters. He would take action directly as long as he suspects the slightest possibility to eliminate all potential threats beforehand," the blurry shadow said.

"That's true, Big Brother is suspicious by nature. He's the kind of person who would rather make a mistake in killing than let anyone off. This certainly fits his way of doing things. But, if he intends to kill, I'm determined to protect. Zhao Letian must not die here in War King City; otherwise, I will be the one to take the blame," Young Master Ye said with a cold smile.

"Indeed, Your Highness is currently undergoing experience in War King City. If Zhao Letian dies here, Your Highness would inevitably be implicated and accused as the prime culprit behind his death. If Zhao Letian is really the person Your Highness suspects, then this is a burden we absolutely cannot and should not carry. Whoever bears it will be unlucky," the blurry shadow said.

"My Big Brother is trying to kill two birds with one stone, eliminating Zhao Letian to remove the threat and framing me in the process. How could I allow him to get his way? Send the order down, instruct our people to covertly purge the city. If they encounter anyone from the Ghost Shadow Sect, they are to be executed without mercy. Moreover, warn the Wang family, the Nie Family, and the Chen Family to behave themselves. Even if they want to make a move against Zhao Letian, it must not be within the city, or their clan will be annihilated," Young Master Ye's eyes flashed with a sharp glint.

"I understand. But to purge the Ghost Shadow Sect members throughout the city will surely cause some commotion. What if Lord War King is alerted?" the blurry shadow asked.

"It's not a matter of 'if'; he will certainly be alerted. Given War King Mansion's control over the city and Lord War King's powerful cultivation, any disturbance in the city will not escape his notice. When we act, we just need to be careful not to touch War King Mansion's interests, and I believe Uncle King would be quite happy to see us clear out those vermin from the Ghost Shadow Sect for him," Young Master Ye said with an indifferent smile, unconcerned.

"I understand," the blurry shadow nodded and was about to leave to carry out the task.

"Wait a minute. Is there confirmed news from the Gray Wolf Kingdom? When exactly do they plan to make their move?" Young Master Ye suddenly asked in a focused voice.

"Reporting to Your Highness, there is news. The Gray Wolf Kingdom's army has already assembled, and they will march south to siege War King City in three days," the blurry shadow replied.

"Good timing. I will rely on this decisive battle to earn my military merits. If I can defeat the Gray Wolf Kingdom this time, I will have more confidence in competing with Big Brother in the future," Young Master Ye's eyes revealed an eager and alarmed zeal for battle.

"Your Highness must not be careless. As I know, the Princess of the Gray Wolf Kingdom is preparing to select a Prince Consort. The princes from their various tribes, wanting to show off in front of the Princess, have all vowed to give their all and be the first to break into War King City," the blurry shadow responded.

"Oh? Even better. It would be boring to win too easily," Young Master Ye's eyes showed no fear, only excitement at the prospect.