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Chapter 765 Assassination
Holding the reusable charger in his hand, Luo Jun immediately took out the Gate of Myriad Realms, charged it once, then used a thousand breaths of primordial energy to replenish its energy, and charged it again, thus fully charging the Gate of Myriad Realms for all three uses.

Luo Jun was in high spirits after receiving this treasure and agreed to let him know if he needed any help.

"Well..." Wu Run was about to speak when Wu Kun suddenly stepped in front of her and extended his hand to Luo Jun: "We are already very grateful. We need to continue our preparations now. Due to the cognitive issues, it is inconvenient for you to continue participating. If you need any help, we will contact you again!"

Luo Jun also extended his hand and shook it: "Alright then, don't hesitate to ask if you need anything, it's all for the sake of the main world!"

After saying goodbye, Wu Run frowned as he watched Luo Jun leave and looked at Wu Kun: "Second Brother, why didn't you let me speak? There was clearly something important that he could have provided to us."

Wu Kun shook his head: "The Eternal Star is of no use to him anyway, so he can naturally hand it over. But that thing is also very important to him. Even if we bring it up, he might not agree, which would only create an awkward situation... Besides, the boss has already made his move. If we get our hands on it before he goes back, we can do it discreetly and avoid any conflict, which would be good for everyone."

“But he trusts us so much, what if he finds out?” Wu Run hesitated.

“So-called trust is the most fragile thing.” Wu Kun shook his head: “Naturally, I hope that such a powerful person can become a trustworthy comrade-in-arms, but history tells us that no one is trustworthy except ourselves!”

"Let's go, our plan must continue."

After saying that, the four of them vanished into the streets of Qianzhou in a flash.

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After bidding farewell to the Wu siblings, Luo Jun did not rush back to Bai Na Men.

Qianzhou is several thousand miles away from Bainamen. With Luo Jun's current speed, he could arrive in less than an hour if he used the Leaping Moon Technique. However, that would be too noisy and could easily alert Yu Hua. After all, there are still two Saints and two Absolutes looking for him. Although Luo Jun is very confident in his strength, his opponent is, after all, an Immortal. It would be best not to cause any unnecessary trouble.

If they wanted to keep their tracks hidden, the journey would be quite slow. Luo Jun glanced at the sky and saw that it was getting late, so he simply took the money and ordered a table of food and drinks at the best restaurant in Qianzhou.

Since it's getting late anyway, instead of going through all the trouble of rushing back, it's better to wait until after midnight and just use the teleportation staff to fly back, which will save both time and effort.

After having a good meal, Luo Jun strolled around the streets of Qianzhou to relax.

As a major coastal town with the God of Wealth residing in its heart, Qianzhou City's prosperity was so impressive that even Luo Jun, who had lived in modern cities, couldn't help but marvel at it. Although it was already dark, the shops along the street were still open, and the dazzling array of stalls formed a bustling night market. Pedestrians thronged the streets, and the liveliness was completely unlike that of a medieval city.

This is also because the resources of the martial arts world are abundant. Although the technology is far behind, the people in the eastern coastal areas live a very prosperous life thanks to the abundant resources. In particular, in large cities like Qianzhou, the consumption of firewood is completely unconcerned about cost, and the city is brightly lit at night.

Even more coincidentally, today also coincided with the local annual lantern festival. Every household was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and huge lanterns were hung on the busiest streets. Stages were set up, and opera troupes and other performing groups were invited to put on various programs.

Luo Jun bought some local snacks and mingled with the celebrating crowd, watching the show from a distance.

On stage at this moment is a circus from overseas. A scantily clad blonde woman smiles as she sticks her head into the mouth of a monster. This thrilling scene makes the audience gasp in surprise.

The monster was over three zhang long, with a huge body. Its massive head and scaly skin resembled a crocodile, but unlike a crocodile, it didn't have short legs. Instead, it stood upright like a mammal such as a tiger or leopard. Its large, powerful mouth was filled with sharp teeth, and it looked as if it could tear apart a beautiful woman's delicate skin with a single stroke, making one feel both anxious and secretly expectant...

However, Luo Jun seemed somewhat unconvinced.

The monster looks ferocious and enormous; its massive mouth should be able to devour a human head as easily as eating a nut. The problem is, this woman looks delicate, but judging from her previous performance, she's a trained fighter with a considerable level of cultivation in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Even if the monster suddenly shuts its mouth, she'll likely be able to dodge it. Furthermore, although he can't see any protective aura, Luo Jun's perception suggests that the woman's face and head are covered with a thin layer of hidden protective energy. Even if she gets bitten, it shouldn't be a serious problem.

However, the techniques of Hidden Qi generally require the Concentration Realm to master. For Luo Jun now, the Concentration Realm is nothing special, but in the martial arts world, reaching the Concentration Realm is already considered a high level. This woman looks to be around twenty years old, and having reached the Concentration Realm is already a rare talent. A small circus troupe actually has such a genius; it truly is a place where dragons and tigers hide.

Soon, the wild animal show ended, and the next act was the spinning wheel knife throwing. A spinning wheel was brought onto the stage, and the woman was tied up by her hands, feet and waist, and fixed to the spinning wheel. Then, a burly man with throwing knives hanging from his waist grabbed the spinning wheel and spun it hard. He then walked to the other side, took out a black cloth to blindfold himself, drew the throwing knife from his waist, and began to shoot it at the woman.

With a thud, the throwing knife struck the turntable, just an inch from the woman's head, eliciting gasps from the audience.

Thud! Another cut, this time pinning it between her legs, even snagging her tulle skirt onto the turntable.

Thud! The third stab landed under the woman's left armpit, almost touching her skin, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

Luo Jun, a modern man, was already tired of this kind of performance. Moreover, in this world of martial arts, the big man was also a master of cultivating vital energy. Even if he was blindfolded, his throwing knives could hit exactly where he wanted to hit. Even if he made a mistake, those throwing knives made of ordinary iron pieces could not break through the woman's defense.

It looks thrilling, but it doesn't actually require much skill.

Immediately afterward, just as the burly man threw his fourth slash, a cold glint suddenly shot from afar, striking the woman squarely in the chest with a soft thud!
The knife strike was so sudden that the audience screamed in fright. Even the burly man who threw the knife on the field took off his blindfold and stared in disbelief at the woman opposite him with an oddly shaped knife stuck in her chest. Then he shouted and rushed over.

"Killing, killing!"

Chaos broke out at the scene. Some spectators screamed and ran away, while others desperately pushed forward to see the excitement. For a moment, everything was in chaos. The police officers on duty tried to maintain order, but they were unable to control the chaotic crowd.

Luo Jun, standing in the crowd, frowned. The blade that had suddenly shot out was clearly imbued with protective energy, directly piercing the woman's protective aura and penetrating her heart. The ruthlessness and speed of the attack indicated that the person who struck it was undoubtedly a top-tier expert.

The burly man tried to remove the woman from the spinning wheel, only to find that the throwing knife had pierced her body, pinning her to the wheel. However, judging from the position, the woman had twisted her body just before being hit, slightly avoiding the angle. Although the knife had injured her heart meridian, it hadn't completely destroyed it. This kind of injury would have been enough to kill an ordinary person, but thanks to her considerable cultivation, the woman was still clinging to life, though barely breathing and on the verge of death. At that moment, a soft light shone on the woman, and the woman, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly regained her senses, looking around in disbelief.

Upon seeing this, the burly man's face lit up with joy. He immediately pulled out the throwing knife stuck in the woman's chest, and blood spurted out. However, under the nourishment of the soft light, the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and she was finally saved.

Upon seeing this, the burly man's eyes filled with tears. He looked around and said, "I don't know which sage has come to our aid. I will never forget this great kindness!" With that, he began to kowtow on the stage.

As for Luo Jun, who was hiding below the stage, he put away the Creation Chess and nimbly weaved through the chaotic crowd, chasing after the direction from which the flying knife had just been shot.

Although this matter had nothing to do with him, Luo Jun was still somewhat displeased that someone had been killed in the street during a lively festival. Anyway, he could return to Bai Na Men in two hours, so Luo Jun didn't mind using that time to catch a petty thief.

The attacker was extremely cautious, disappearing immediately after the strike, leaving almost no trace. However, Luo Jun was no ordinary man; he nimbly reached the rooftop of a building. He had clearly seen the trajectory of the slash; if the killer hadn't thrown the knife mid-air, then following that trajectory, the only possible place to strike was right here!
Although it was well concealed, the aura still lingered when the attack was launched.

Luo Jun closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them, activating the [Insightful Eye] function activated by 500 perception points. Silver specks appeared in his black eyes, like the starry sky of the universe.

With the help of [Insightful Eye], the previously blurry and hidden clues suddenly became clear! Luo Jun could not only see the residual energy fluctuations at the scene, but also clearly see the route the perpetrator took to escape.

[Insight] only lasts for ten minutes, which is enough to catch people!

Luo Jun followed the path and soon saw a man in black climbing over the city wall of Qianzhou under the cover of darkness.

Good skill!
Luo Jun couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The city walls of Qianzhou were illuminated by torches throughout the night; wearing black offered little concealment. If the patrolling soldiers spotted him, it would inevitably cause a commotion. The man in black appeared nonchalant, but his leap over the wall was perfectly timed, placing him precisely in the blind spot of all the patrolling soldiers. In that fraction of a second, not a single person looked in his direction!

But except for Luo Jun!

Luo Jun doesn't need to painstakingly calculate the timing to climb over the city wall like he did!
He activated the "Soaring Moon Step" technique, leaping high into the air and crossing the night sky hundreds of meters above the city walls.

Under the cover of night, how could ordinary soldiers notice a figure flying hundreds of meters overhead? Even if someone did see it, they would probably mistake it for a bird or something similar...

While still in the air, Luo Jun locked onto the man in black on the ground. After taking aim, he activated the "Soaring Moon Step" skill again, descending from the sky like a hunting peregrine falcon, landing on the man in black!

Boom!
With a muffled thud, by the time the man in black reacted, Luo Jun had already pinned him down, one hand pressing down on his head.

"Who goes there!" the man in black cursed viciously. "You dare attack me? Believe me or not..."

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Jun tightened his fingers slightly, making his skull crack. The pain made him beg for mercy: "Ahhh! It's going to break! It's going to break! Great hero, have mercy!"

"I'll ask, you answer," Luo Jun asked. "Why did you attack that circus woman?"

As he asked the question, Luo Jun rolled a die to find out the truth, and the result showed that it was not difficult and he succeeded easily.

"I...I'm just doing what people pay for..." the man in black pleaded honestly, "The person who hired me is a barbarian from overseas, just like them. He didn't tell me why."

Just a hired assassin? If that's the case, I probably won't get any useful information out of him...

"Who is the person who hired you? What does he look like?" Luo Jun continued to ask.

"Him? I don't know who he is, but..." At this point, the assassin suddenly trembled all over, his breathing became rapid, and then black liquid flowed from his seven orifices. He seemed to want to call for help, but his mouth and nose were choked by the liquid, and he couldn't make a sound at all.

"This is..." Luo Jun stood up, but the assassin could no longer get up. He just rolled around on the ground, and black began to seep from the pores of his body. After a while, his whole body turned into a puddle of black water, staining a piece of land black. Only a set of clothes remained on the ground.

This is... a curse?!
As mentioned earlier, it's clear that the assassin was silenced by some kind of power, such as sorcery or mysticism, but whichever it is, it's definitely not martial arts!

This assassin is definitely a master. The fact that he could kill him in an instant shows that the person who cast the spell is extremely skilled, and is very likely a peak expert!
In the martial arts world, non-martial arts practitioners make up a very small percentage of cultivators, and those who can reach the peak are even rarer... But if he is not native to the martial arts world, but a polluter, then it makes sense!

The Corruptor... to kill a master so easily with a curse, the other party must be nearby!

Before the effects of his [Insightful Eyes] wore off, Luo Jun could still discern the hidden information: on the pool of black water left after the assassin's death, there was a faint aura leading into the depths of the jungle.

interesting!
Luo Jun's lips curled up slightly as he followed the remaining information and soon arrived at a lakeside.

The lake shimmered under the starlight, reflecting the beautiful night sky. In the center of this night sky, a beautiful body stood in the lake, her back to him, combing her long, wet hair...

It was a woman? Luo Jun frowned. The woman seemed to have noticed his arrival as well, and slowly turned around, revealing a smile: "You've come?"

"It's you?" Luo Jun blurted out in slight surprise.

(End of this chapter)