Ye Tian felt that the man in the gray robe didn't seem like a good person, which was why he chose to follow him all the way. Sure enough, his judgment was correct. He hadn't expected the man in the gray robe to be an assassin!

What on earth was going on with Old Nie? Wasn't he just an ordinary old man selling tofu pudding? How did he suddenly transform into a cultivator? Not to mention his profound cultivation, why would he attract an assassin?

At this moment, Ye Tian had too many questions in his heart. So, after finding Nie Qingzhu, he hurriedly spoke up:

"I was worried about Old Nie and Sister Qingzhu, so I secretly followed you!"

"Sister Qingzhu, what on earth is going on?"

"When did Old Nie become a cultivator?"

"And... why would an assassin be after Old Nie?"

If Nie Qingzhu knew the answer, she wouldn't be so confused even now. Hearing Ye Tian's questions, Nie Qingzhu bit her lip and softly replied:

"I..."

"I don't know when Grandpa became a cultivator either."

"Grandpa never told me about any of this!"

Never mentioned it? Was it to protect Sister Qingzhu's safety that he kept it a secret?

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Just as Ye Tian was about to continue asking, Yan Ji's voice transmission suddenly echoed in his mind:

"Master Nie is not only a cultivator!"

"But his cultivation is also very profound!"

Very profound cultivation? Hearing this, Ye Tian was initially stunned and instinctively asked via voice transmission:

"Master... did you already sense that Old Nie was a cultivator?"

"No... Master Nie hid it very well before. It was only because he made a move just now that I realized he was a cultivator!"

"Just realized? How is that possible? You sensed that Young Master Chen was a Heavenly Origin Realm cultivator before."

"Old Nie's cultivation shouldn't have reached the Heavenly Origin Realm level!"

Seeing that Ye Tian still seemed unclear about these things, Yan Ji patiently explained:

"Young Master Chen is different from Master Nie. It's because of his powerful soul that I noticed him!"

I see!

With some understanding now, Ye Tian was no longer concerned about this. After all, if he had any doubts, he could just ask Old Nie in person later. The next second, Ye Tian asked the question he truly cared about:

"Master, in your opinion, can Old Nie successfully deal with this assassin?"

"Hmm, it shouldn't be a problem!"

"I just observed carefully, and Master Nie's cultivation should have reached the Great Perfection of the Spiritual Infant Realm!"

"Perhaps due to injuries, he fell to the sixth level of the Spiritual Infant Realm!"

"But no matter what, he has rich combat experience, and the techniques Master Nie cultivates are extraordinary."

"Dealing with a junior at the seventh level of the Spiritual Infant Realm shouldn't be a problem!"

Hearing his master say that Old Nie could handle the assassin, Ye Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief. But before he could feel relieved, Yan Ji's voice suddenly changed, as if sensing something:

"No, wait!"

"This assassin didn't come alone!"

Didn't come alone? What does that mean?

Before Ye Tian could react, the situation on the battlefield changed instantly. Just as Old Nie was about to take down the assassin known as Eighth Heaven, fierce sword beams suddenly erupted from the four directions of east, south, west, and north, striking Old Nie all at once!

A scream echoed as Old Man Nie fell from mid-air to the ground!

"The Godslaying Pavilion never takes on the same task twice!"

"Unless the task fails, a higher-level assassin will take over!"

"What a grand gesture, sending five people just for an old cripple like me!"

"Isn't this against the rules set by your pavilion master?"

Having been ambushed, Old Man Nie was injured. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and coldly looked at the attackers gradually revealing themselves. Hearing this, an elderly man with white hair and a cane smiled slightly:

"Rules are dead, but people are alive!"

"After all, the opponent is the former Grand Elder of the Taiwang Sect!"

"No one knows how many trump cards Old Nie holds!"

"So to complete the task, it's better to be cautious!"

Old Man Nie looked at the white-haired elder:

"Great Perfection of the Spiritual Infant Realm!"

"Are you also a Heaven-ranked assassin from the Godslaying Pavilion?"

The white-haired elder responded indifferently:

"I am ranked third!"

"If Old Nie doesn't mind, you can call me Third Heaven Elder!"

The other three attackers also announced their names:

"Fifth Heaven!"

"Sixth Heaven!"

"Seventh Heaven!"

Along with the previous Eighth Heaven, half of the ten Heaven-ranked assassins from the Godslaying Pavilion were present!

Seeing this, even Old Man Nie couldn't help but sigh:

"For the secret treasure of the Taiwang Sect, the Godslaying Pavilion has really gone all out!"

"Half of the ten Heaven-ranked assassins are here!"

"What virtue or ability do I have to deserve this?"

Third Heaven Elder smiled slightly and said:

"That's also to show respect to Old Nie!"

"The situation is clear, and I'm sure Old Nie can see it too,"

"So... it's as Old Eight said before!"

"Will Old Nie hand over the item willingly, or do we have to take it ourselves?"

Old Man Nie coldly looked at Third Heaven Elder:

"Do you really think that just because so many of you are here, you've got me cornered?"

Hearing this, Third Heaven Elder was also stunned. Could it be that Old Man Nie still had some tricks up his sleeve?

But before the other side could react, Ye Tian suddenly received a voice transmission from Old Man Nie:

"Ye Clan boy!"

"Huh? Old Nie?"

Ye Tian hadn't expected Old Nie to suddenly send him a voice transmission, but before he could react, Old Man Nie urgently continued:

"Ye Clan boy!"

"You've eaten my tofu pudding for many years, and I've watched you grow up!"

"I know you're a good person, not a bad one!"

"I know today's events have left you with many questions, but there's no time to explain now!"

"I have a favor to ask of you today!"

"I'll find a way to hold off these assassins,"

"You take Qingzhu and run!"

"Run as far as you can!"

"Don't let her return to Lieyang City,"

"If you can take Qingzhu away safely, even in the afterlife, I will be grateful to you!"

Receiving Old Man Nie's voice transmission, Ye Tian hadn't even had time to react when he suddenly saw Old Man Nie's face turn bright red, and his True Qi surged violently!

As if realizing something, the next second, Third Heaven Elder's face changed dramatically, shouting in fear:

"Not good! This old guy wants to self-detonate!"

"Don't let him succeed in self-detonating, everyone attack with me, cut off this old man's head!!"