There were separate lines for those entering the city for the first time and those who already had City passes, allowing them to move in and out of the Capital at will.
The Capital was the most protected region in Yanging, with the most powerful forces in the Lower Region gathered there. It was the only place in the entire Yanging that required a special pass for visitors. It was akin to entering heavne.
The gloomy figure has been diligently scouting the gates these past days with nothing major to report. But now, he was rushing back into the city at lightning speed.
Soon, he arrived at a vibrant towering structure shot 50 floors high. The soaring building width from left to right was also intimidating.
The figure calmly blended with the many strangers on the first floor. There were maids and servants lined up at every Hallway path in green, bowing humbly at many who venture past them.
Their appearance was stunning, and their auras were as gentle as 'still water.' But make no mistake. Should a customer turn into an enemy, well... that was a matter no one wanted to experience.
In no time, the gloomy figure took several winding stairways and hallway paths until he reached the 40th floor.
"Enter." A calm but authoritative voice bellowed.
Before his arrival, those inside had already sensed his presence.
They were members of the Holy Fountain Sect, the most powerful Sect in the Tah province.
Sect Master Taiwo was surrounded by a few elders, who initially gathered to discuss other matters. But they noticed the guard's swift movement, and they knew it must be urgent news.
"Sect Master, Sect Elders... They are here."
"How can this be?!"
"How did they survive?!"
"Are you sure it's them?"
One by one, the elders questioned, disbelief written on their faces.
You must know that the organization they hired was dubbed the most potent in their province. The organization promised to send prominent high-rank killers to do the job. This organization in question was one that even they had to be cautious with.
Why? Because even though it wasn't an official sect, it was an incredibly large organization with members close in number to an average sect.
Moreover, the organization had branches in every major city and gathered talents of all sorts too.
Assassin guilds and organizations that focused on information gathering and killings were far more ruthless in handling things than sects that primarily focused on training their Daoist hearts while cultivating.
According to their spies, they already knew the cultivation levels of those chosen to represent the Profound sect, as well as that of the Profound elders escorting them. So they requested 200 killers with equal strengths higher or equal to them.
But that wasn't all. They also enlisted the aid of Killers from the Crimson Fang organization, the 2nd ranked organization in Bailing Province!
You have to know that their plan ensured that these Profound sect members would not only be outnumbered but overpowered by the killers.
So how can they not be shocked by the news relayed?
Impossible! How can there be no casualties? What about the young talents eating the competition? Are you saying these killers couldn't even take down those little brats who were no older than 200?
If it were them who got ambushed, even if they escaped, it wouldn't be without casualties to their Holy Fountain Sect.
"Silence!"
"Apologies, Sect Master."
The rowdy elders instantly quieted down, their attention now focused on their leader.
Sect Master Taiwo furrowed his blazing red brows, releasing a terrifying aura that caused the strands of his thick flowy, red mane to levitate several inches from his body.
Sweeping his murderous gaze across the group, his lips calmly parted. "Our plans got out."
"Leaked?" By whom?
The Sect elders squinted their eyes deeply.
The fact that there weren't any casualties for these Profound members meant they didn't meet the killers along their journey, which meant they switched their planned travel route for another.
They should've gotten word of their plans and chosen another path to Yanging.
Yes... That's the only way to explain their late arrival, with all of them in one piece.
Hmhm.
Several elders inwardly nodded, concluding that it must be so. Which meant these people should already know they were after them.
No! Something must be done!
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