King of Assassins - Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Test

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The cavern was spacious enough and clean and safe. It was just a little cold inside.

Wang Hongen surveyed the area, very satisfied with the inside of the cavern.

The most troublesome things in a primordial forest were the variety of ferocious beasts and poisonous insects. Those were unpredictable dangers.

But they would be sufficiently safe if they stayed in the cavern.

The expedition team set up their tents and then split into two teams and got about their tasks.

The girls, led by Xu Yin, headed out to survey the surroundings.

Wang Hongen brought along a bunch of boys and the guard to scout the area where the volcano was.

The bustling cavern immediately became quiet after the expedition team left.

“You were waiting for them?” Yun Qingshang asked.

Since young, Yun Qingshang had undergone training as an assassin. She wasn’t good at interacting with people, but her observation skills were exceptional.

She could see that in the expedition team, only Wang Hongen and Xu Yin were Level Five experts. The rest of the students were either Level One or Level Two. They weren’t worth mentioning.

She could annihilate the entire expedition team alone, much less Gao Xuan with his demonic long sword.

In the wilderness, no one would see what they did.

Yun Qingshang was a little confused. She didn’t know what Gao Xuan was waiting for.

“Don’t be impatient,” Gao Xuan said gently. “If we want to enter society with a legal identity, we can’t act recklessly. This expedition team will be very useful to us, especially Xu Yin.”

He paused for a moment and then reminded her, “Wang Hongen is very dangerous. Don’t underestimate him.”

“What specific plan do you have?” Yun Qingshang felt that she needed to know more to be able to help Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan smiled. “There’s an ancient relic deep within the area where the volcano is. There’s something good hidden inside. Let’s test our luck. We might be able to gain a huge advantage.”

The Heavenly Dragon Eye was hidden deep within the volcano. In his past life, Wang Hongen had taken the risk of obtaining the Heavenly Dragon Eye and had become an unparalleled fighter whose name upset the entire galaxy’s future.

However, Wang Hongen was scheming and extremely despicable. When he saw the ailing situation faced by the humans, he betrayed the human race and dealt them a fatal blow.

The fate of the human race changed because of that.

Gao Xuan had had a few dealings with Wang Hongen in his previous life and had a deep hatred for him.

It was also because they’d had dealings in the past that Gao Xuan knew some things about Wang Hongen’s past.

Wang Hongen had undertaken an expedition to the White Dragon Mountain Range and obtained the Heavenly Dragon Eye. That was what changed the fate of the human race.

However, these matters were exceptionally obscure, and Gao Xuan knew few details about them.

Gao Xuan had been reborn at an opportune time. Thus, he’d brought Yun Qingshang along and arrived at the White Dragon Mountain Range before the expedition team.

Gao Xuan had also explored the area in the past but hadn’t been able to find the ancient relic.

So all he could do now was patiently wait for Wang Hongen.

Anyway, he would definitely be able to obtain the Heavenly Dragon Eye if he kept his eye on Wang Hongen.

Xu Yin and the rest of the group were ordinary people who didn’t know any of this. This matter had nothing to do with them.

He’d obtained all of this information in his past life. Gao Xuan wouldn’t be able to explain it clearly to Yun Qingshang and thus chose not to tell her.

“We’ll just keep an eye on Wang Hongen?” Yun Qingshang asked.

“Just me keeping an eye on him is enough,” Gao Xuan said. “You’re only responsible for protecting me.”

Yun Qingshang didn’t say anything. She had to protect Gao Xuan. Gao Xuan’s life was more important than her own. However, she didn’t want to tell Gao Xuan this, and there was no need for her to say it anyway.

The sky had turned dark. Wang Hongen brought a bunch of people back to the cavern.

Xu Yin had brought the girls back a long time ago and had already eaten dinner with Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang. They’d had a simple fare, but everyone was in rather high spirits.

At this moment, a group of people was gathered around Gao Xuan and chatting.

Xu Yin saw the fatigue on Wang Hongen’s face. She felt a little embarrassed. “Professor Wang, you guys should eat soon. We saved some food for you.”

Wang Hongen wasn’t in the mood to eat, but the bunch of boys was starved. Their eyes widened when they heard that there was food.

“You guys eat first.”

Wang Hongen was a scheming and despicable man, but he was usually polite. He put on a flawless act and thereby had a great reputation at the school.

After the group of boys went to eat, Xu Yin asked with concern, “Professor Wang, did it go well?”

Wang Hongen shook his head. “The situation with the fire is very complicated. There are unextinguished embers hidden in many places, and these embers could be ignited again with a large gust of wind. The situation around the volcano is even more complicated. We have to be careful and cautious.”

“We have more than enough time. Let’s wait for a few days. The embers won’t be a problem as long as there are one or two downpours,” Xu Yin consoled him. She didn’t see the need to take unnecessary risks.

Wang Hongen was in a hurry to find the ancient relic, but he couldn’t tell the rest of the group this.

He quelled the anxiety in his heart and said emotionlessly, “Yes, let’s wait for a few days. Safety is most important.”

Xu Yin didn’t think too much about it. This team might be an expedition team, but it felt more like they were on a summer holiday.

She had mainly come to the White Dragon Mountain Range to learn about the customs and traditions of the primordial tribes. She didn’t care too much about investigating the volcano.

After he ate, Wang Hongen stood on a hill alone and looked up at the starry sky.

The White Dragon Mountain Range was, on average, a thousand meters above sea level. The air here was great. Standing on the hill and looking into the distance, the sky full of shimmering stars, the dark blue sky looked exceptionally beautiful.

“Do you have something weighing on your mind, Professor Wang?”

Gao Xuan slowly walked to Wang Hongen’s side and said with a smile, “If you’re worried about heading deep into the area where the volcano is, I might be able to help with that.”

Surprised, Wang Hongen looked at Gao Xuan. He didn’t know what Gao Xuan meant.

“I’ll get straight to the point. We people of the mountains are very direct.”

“There’s a problem with my eyes,” he said. “But I was born with spiritual perception. Thus, I can observe the world even without my eyes. Furthermore, I can observe things on a deeper and more minute level. I can help you find a safe entrance and exit into the area.”

Gao Xuan said leisurely, “When the volcano erupted in the past, I managed to bring Qingshang along and escape with my life using this ability.”

“And the rest of your tribe?” Wang Hongen had long since noticed that there were more than a dozen people gone from the cavern, but he didn’t want to be nosy. But he decided to use this moment to clear things up.

“Yes, they’re all dead.”

“My condolences.”

“Natural disasters. Those are predetermined by the heavens. They’ve just left before me. That’s all.” Gao Xuan acted extremely calm.

Wang Hongen knew that many tribes had a primordial faith. Most of them saw death as returning home. Thus, they weren’t sad when they talked about death.

He thought for a moment and then said, “Are you sure?”

Gao Xuan smiled. “I don’t take death lightly.”

“Then what do you want in exchange?”

Wang Hongen believed in a transaction of interests. He didn’t think he’d receive help free of charge.

“That’s simple. Qingshang and I have grown tired of this primordial way of living. Our tribespeople has also left. We want to enroll at Mingjing University.”

“This shouldn’t be hard for you to arrange, Professor Wang,” Gao Xuan said.

Wang Hongen pretended to deliberate a moment. “You don’t have the qualifications, so it’ll be difficult for me.”

With his status, it’d be easy for him to recruit them as students. However, he wanted to exert a little power over Gao Xuan to make him feel grateful.

With just a few simple words, he could deepen the other party’s gratitude. It was a useful technique.

“Qingshang’s sword technique is exceptional,” Gao Xuan said. “My spiritual perception abilities are also excellent. We wouldn’t cause any trouble for you, Professor Wang.”

“Hahaha.”

Wang Hongen felt that Gao Xuan was smart. There was no need for him to try any tricks. Furthermore, if he managed to obtain the thing he’d come here for, he’d have to deal with all of the members who’d followed him here.

That was the only way he could ensure complete confidentiality.

He should be more than generous to someone he was going to kill.

And if he couldn’t find the item, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to recruit Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang.

“Deal.” Wang Hongen silently extended his right hand to test Gao Xuan.

He had exquisite control over his muscles and Source Power. He didn’t even make ripples in the air when he extended his hand, much less make any sound.

However, Gao Xuan accurately raised his hand and high-fived him. “Pleasure working with you, Professor Wang.”

Wang Hongen’s expression didn’t change, but a wave of fear crashed over his heart. This lad’s spiritual perception was ungodly!