Chapter 55 of 100

Chapter 55

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In the first round of their confrontation, Xia Tian could sense the strength of his opponent, whose power and speed were on par with his own. Although he hadn't used his full strength, he knew the other party wouldn't be limited to just this level of skill.

To become a Level 2 assassin of the Quicksand organization, one must undergo a fundamental transformation. The gap between a Level 2 and a Level 3 assassin is significant.

"Ah!" The Level 2 assassin was slightly taken aback when he realized he hadn't killed Xia Tian in the first round.

"You actually managed to block my attack. It seems those Level 3 assassins were indeed taken care of by you." The Level 2 assassin gripped the Qingyun dagger in his hand. When he saw Xia Tian holding the same Qingyun dagger, he already knew that Shadow had been killed by Xia Tian.

The Qingyun dagger is specially crafted by the Quicksand organization and is not available to just anyone. Generally, only Level 2 assassins and above can possess such a dagger. Shadow had this dagger due to special circumstances.

"You're right, those guys deserved to die." Xia Tian would never allow anyone to harm his woman. Although Zeng Rou had denied their relationship, in his heart, she was already his woman.

"Today, you must die. Keeping you alive will only bring disaster in the future." The Level 2 assassin didn't want to see Xia Tian grow stronger, after all, he was the son of that person.

"It seems my father's death is also related to your Quicksand organization." Xia Tian had never known exactly how his father died.

"You don't need to know these things. You and your father are worlds apart. In front of him, I was just a lowly ant who couldn't even lift my head, and in front of me, you are nothing more than a temporarily breathing corpse." The Level 2 assassin didn't waste any more time and instantly charged at Xia Tian, the Qingyun dagger in his hand drawing a long arc.

Xia Tian had to admit that this Level 2 assassin was indeed formidable. If his strength hadn't broken through again, he might have really died at the hands of this person.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

After a few rounds, both of them retreated.

"I didn't expect you to be hiding your strength so deeply. You are clearly at the initial Yellow Rank, but our intelligence showed you were just an ordinary person." The Level 2 assassin tightened his grip on the Qingyun dagger.

"Initial Yellow Rank!" Xia Tian knew this was likely a ranking system in the martial arts world, though he wasn't clear on the specifics.

"Although I am also at the initial Yellow Rank, you are not the first Yellow Rank expert I have killed." A cunning look flashed in the Level 2 assassin's eyes as he threw two meteor darts with both hands.

With his透视眼 (X-ray vision) activated, Xia Tian saw the trajectory of the meteor darts. They weren't aimed at him but to the sides. The real threat was the thin thread between the two darts. The thread was so fine that without his X-ray vision, Xia Tian wouldn't have seen it.

Xia Tian quickly crouched to avoid the thread. The thread sliced through a small tree behind him, cutting it in half.

"How is this possible?" The Level 2 assassin looked at Xia Tian in confusion. This move was his trump card, and Xia Tian had managed to dodge it.

"How did my father die? Answer me, and you can live." Xia Tian's voice was cold as he looked at the Level 2 assassin. At the same time, his aura changed dramatically.

Previously, he had kept his Tianxing Decision hidden at the first level, a natural ability of the technique that could disguise his cultivation, hiding it by one rank.

"You are... at the advanced Yellow Rank? How is this possible?" The Level 2 assassin looked at Xia Tian in disbelief, unable to accept that the person in front of him was an advanced Yellow Rank expert.

Escape!

His first thought was to flee. Advanced Yellow Rank was already beyond his ability to confront head-on.

The Level 2 assassin turned to run, but Xia Tian activated the fastest speed of the Manyun Xianbu, blocking the person's path. The Level 2 assassin's reaction was quick, and he immediately thrust his dagger at Xia Tian.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce Xia Tian's body, two fingers clamped down on the dagger.

Pfft!

Xia Tian's Qingyun dagger sliced through the Level 2 assassin's throat. The Qingyun dagger was incredibly sharp, and the Level 2 assassin fell in a pool of blood. Xia Tian didn't bother with the body but took the Qingyun dagger and the mechanism under the assassin's shoe.

"Hey, Sister Rou, the matter is resolved. You won't have any more trouble. I need to go home, so I won't be returning with you."

After hanging up the phone, Xia Tian walked toward his old house. It was almost afternoon, and he couldn't let his master wait.

"Get up, continue yesterday's training."

Yin Nie stood in place, and Xia Tian was to attack. If he could make Yin Nie move even half a step, he would pass.

"Alright."

Xia Tian immediately attacked, his feet moving quickly with the Manyun Xianbu. He didn't reveal his full strength but kept his internal energy at the first level. He knew his master was training him in attack methods, not internal energy. Even if his internal energy had improved, it couldn't compare to his master's. If his master noticed a significant increase in his internal energy, he would surely find it strange and might increase the difficulty.

So Xia Tian only used the first level of the Tianxing Decision, combining it with the Lingxi Yizhi and Manyun Xianbu to attack around Yin Nie.

Yin Nie, as usual, held the famous sword Yuanhong in his right hand and quickly deflected Xia Tian's attacks with his left hand.

Xia Tian seemed tireless, attacking rapidly, while Yin Nie continued to defend. Xia Tian didn't realize that his attack speed and methods were continuously improving through his own exploration.

Experience is a person's greatest wealth. Although Xia Tian's cultivation speed was fast, he lacked combat experience.

After three hours of continuous attacks, Yin Nie finally left. Xia Tian didn't relax but continued to train. For him, the battle, though unsuccessful, provided valuable experience.

"Old Xu, bring Xiao Fei to my house."

Xia Tian called Old Xue. Since Xiao Fei had joined him, he naturally needed to teach him some skills. As the saying goes, the master leads you to the door, but cultivation is up to the individual.

Xiao Fei's determination was his strength, and Xia Tian was eager to see what he would achieve in the future.

Although Xia Tian had used all his strength, the energy in his dantian continued to flow, replenishing his stamina. His strength quickly recovered, and he continued to train.

An hour later, Old Xue brought Gao Fei.

"Come to pick him up early tomorrow morning." Old Xu said goodbye to Xia Tian and drove away.

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