War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens Chapter 3057 - I Killed Him

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the Simplicity Celestial Sects estate in one of the regions under the Profound Nether Mansions control.

In a secluded valley, Zheng Hong Yi and Wang Hong were sitting in front of a stone table waiting for the message from the Blood Skull Gangs assassin to inform them of his mission completion.

Whats taking him so long? Wang Hong furrowed her brows. With his strength, it should be easy for him to kill Duan Ling Tian. He shouldve sent us a message by now, notifying us of the job completion.

I agree. Although Ive confirmed the matter with him, is it possible hes being cautious and taking his time to make sure Duan Ling Tian didnt bring anyone with him? Zheng Hong Yi speculated out loud.

Thats possible. Why dont you send him another message and urge him to finish the job quickly? Wang Hong suggested.

Zheng Hong Yi nodded slightly.

Wang Hong waited as Zheng Hong Yi sent a message to the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang. Suddenly, she noticed the drastic change of expression on his face. An ominous feeling rose in her heart, and a frown appeared on her face as she asked, Whats wrong?

H-he... Hes d-dead! Zheng Hong Yi replied with a trembling voice. A feeling of dread welled up in his heart.

Wh-what?! Wang Hong was taken aback.

Zheng Hong Yi raised his hand, revealing a shattered Soul Pearl lying on his palm. T-this is the assassins Soul Pearl that Ive been using to communicate with him.

D-dead? H-hows that possible! Wang Hong looked at him incredulously, Is it possible that Duan Ling Tian sought help from your master? Is it possible that your master sought help from powerhouses who arent from the sect to help Duan Ling Tian? This was the only reason Wang Hong could think of. Not even in her wildest dreams could she have expected that Duan Ling Tian was the one who had forced the assassin to his death.

I have no idea... Zheng Hong Yi shook his head. He was still stunned, unable to regain his senses.

After calming herself down, Wang Hong said, Contact Young Master Chen. The Blood Skull Gang should be the first to know if their assassins are dead. Moreover, the assassin had most likely sent a message back to the gang before he died.

Zheng Hong Yi took out another Soul Pearl and sent a Communication Celestial Talisman to the owner through the soul mark imprinted on the pearl. The owner of the Soul Pearl was none other than the illegitimate son of one of the Vice Leaders of the Blood Skull Gang, Chen Li.

Young Master Chen... The Soul Pearl left by the assassin you sent has shattered. H-hes dead. Did he send a message back to the organization before his death? Zheng Hong Yi asked without beating around the bush.

As the duo waited for Chen Lis reply, Wang Hong asked, Zheng Hong Yi... Do you think the assassin managed to kill Duan Ling Tian before he died?

I have no idea. Zheng Hong Yi shook his head. Well have to wait for Young Master Chens reply to find out what happened. I hope the assassin managed to send a message back before his death.

Wang Hong nodded slightly.

The duo continued to wait in silence. As time continued to pass, their expressions turned grimmer and grimmer.

Its here! Zheng Hong Yi exclaimed suddenly as his eyes lit up.

Wang Hong instinctively turned to look at Zheng Hong Yi. Her eyes were shining brightly as well.

It did not take long before Zheng Hong Yis expression changed drastically as his eyes widened in shock.

Whats wrong? Wang Hong asked.

Zheng Hong Yi remained silent. He was shocked to the core by the message he had just received from Chen Li.

The content of Chen Lis message was as such: Zheng Hong Yi, the assassin from our Blood Skull Gang has failed his mission. Based on the rules of our organization, the mission will continue and our price will be reduced by half. Since the dead assassin had collected half the price, you no longer need to make any payment. We will arrange for another assassin to take care of Duan Ling Tian. However, well need your cooperation if its deemed necessary.

Young Master Chen, do you know who killed the assassin? Was he killed by a powerhouse from the Simplicity Celestial Sect? Zheng Hong Yi asked.

No. Chen Li lightly replied and dispelled all of Zheng Hong Yis thoughts with his following remark, You dont need to know how he died... All you need to know is that the Blood Skull Gang will complete this mission.

Zheng Hong Yis expression changed drastically after hearing Chen Lis words. He no longer dared to ask any questions.

At this moment, Wang Hong asked again, Zheng Hong Yi, has Young Master Chen replied to you?

Yes. Zheng Hong Yi finally returned to his senses. He nodded slightly. Young Master Chen said the assassin failed his mission... However, the Blood Skull Gang will complete the mission of killing Duan Ling Tian!

He failed? Wang Chens heart sank. Did he say how the assassin failed? Was he killed by a powerhouse from the Simplicity Celestial Sect?

I asked him the same question, but all he said was the Blood Skull Gang will see the job to its end. Rest assured, even if the assassin died, our involvement wont be exposed. The Blood Skull Gang is known for protecting their clients identities... Zheng Hong Yi said.

Wang Hong narrowed her eyes and looked at Zheng Hong Yi knowingly as she said, Zheng Hong Yi, based on what I know, the Blood Skull Gang has a rule that if they fail the first attempt, the price would be reduced by half...

Zheng Hong Yi knew he could not hope to profit from this when he heard Wang Hongs words. He sighed before he took out two ordinary purely defensive King Grade Celestial Weapons and handed them over to her.

Wang Hong received it with a smug expression on her face.

Wang Hong, Young Master Chen said that the Blood Skull Gang might need us to cooperate with the new assassin. If you dont want to be involved in this matter anymore, pass me the two King Grade Celestial Weapons Ive just given you first in case further payment needs to be made, Zheng Hong Yi said in a last-ditch attempt to regain his prized King Grade Celestial Weapons.

Wang Hong only sneered as she put away the two King Grade Celestial Weapons and retorted, Zheng Hong Yi, why wouldnt I be involved? The Blood Skull Gang wont expose both of us. I dont mind cooperating with them to kill Duan Ling Tian as long as its within my capabilities.

All of a sudden, a thought appeared in Zheng Hong Yis mind, causing his expression to change dramatically again. Wang Hong, if Im not mistaken, the purely defensive King Grade Celestial Weapon that had been nurtured by a Celestial Lord that you gave to the assassin was obtained from the Profound Nether Mansion by your grandfather, right?

Wang Hong was puzzled; she did not know why Zheng Hong Yi would ask such a question.

Since the assassin is dead, his Spatial Ring must have gone to the person who killed him. If the person who killed him is a powerhouse from the Simplicity Celestial Sect, its possible that the powerhouse might be able to recognize your King Grade Celestial Weapon in the assassins Spatial Ring... Zheng Hong Yi said solemnly as he looked at Wang Hong.

The gravity of the situation finally dawned on Wang Hong after she heard Zheng Hong Yis words. Her expression changed drastically as well. Indeed, the King Grade Celestial Weapon she had given the assassin was given to her by her grandfather. Most of the powerhouses stronger than Celestial Kings in the Simplicity Celestial Sect knew about that King Grade Celestial Weapon that used to be in her grandfathers possession.

Wang Hong, I think you should discuss this matter with your grandfather. If sh*t happens, Im afraid youre going to get in trouble if you dont have your grandfathers support, Zheng Hong Yi said with a panicked expression on his face. His first thought was not to push all the blame on Wang Hong. After all, he knew, based on her temperament, if something were to happen to her, she would definitely drag him down with her.

Ill look for my grandfather at once... Wang Hong did not waste any time and took flight to search for her grandfather.

After Wang Hong left, Zheng Hong Yi muttered under his breath with a grim expression on his face, I didnt expect itd be troublesome to kill a peak Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial... If the person who killed the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang is a powerhouse from the Simplicity Celestial Sect, that person must have already returned to the sect to report to master, right?

Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian went to look for Sun Liang Peng as soon as he returned to the Simplicity Celestial Sects estate.

Sun Liang Peng was slightly surprised when he saw Duan Ling Tian. He asked, Duan Ling Tian, what brings you here?

Sect leader... Duan Ling Tian began to recount what happened. He told Sun Liang Peng how he was lured out of the sects estate by an assassin from the Blood Skull Gang.

What?! The Blood Skull Gang?! A horrified expression appeared on Sun Liang Pengs face as soon as Duan Ling Tian mentioned the assassin was from the Blood Skull Gang. Why didnt you inform me about this earlier?

I was worried that he had really captured Huaner. If that was the case, I might jeopardize her life by telling you about it, Duan Ling Tian explained.

What happened after that? Sun Liang Peng asked. He was drenched in cold sweat imagining what could have happened. Fortunately, Duan Ling Tian returned safely.

After that... Duan Ling Tians eyes glinted coldly as he slowly said, ... I killed him...