Chapter 99: Time to Visit the Piercing Heaven sect
"The Fingers? That’s the name of the nine emperor-stage assassins in the Thunderous Shadow Pavilion," Xin Haotian said.
"They’ll send the Fingers if this assassination fails," Aldrian said, looking at the fainted man.
"It seems they’re determined to kill you, even if they have to use the Fingers. Congratulations on attracting emperor-stage assassins." Xin Haotian said, making a mock clapping gesture.
"They’re also targeting you and others, including the Yu family."
"..."
Xin Haotian was silent for a moment.
"Well, they’re asking for death if they come after us. Anyway, it looks like many are approaching this place, most of them at the king stage, and a few even at the emperor stage."
"Hmmm, they must be from the Thorny Flower Garden. I already told Miss Ji-Min to bring support," Aldrian said as multiple presences arrived, surrounding the Plum Blossom Tower.
Aldrian then greeted an emperor-stage cultivator outside his room—a black-cloaked woman at the middle emperor stage. She was the leader of the Rose Garden and one of the sect master’s right hands. Aldrian handed over the now-crippled assassin to her and glanced at Baek Ji-Min, who looked at him with concern.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
"Hmm, don’t worry. That man couldn’t even scratch me," he said, waving his hand with a smile. Meanwhile, Sylphia watched their interaction, narrowing her eyes. The way Baek Ji-Min spoke to Aldrian made her suspicious and uneasy, so she approached her.