King of Assassins-Chapter 907 - 643: Big Shot (Part 2)

Gao Xuan and Yuan Youyuan, Yuan Ping, Yuan Tiejiang, along with two other Paladins, were all people from Shui Yunling.

Strictly speaking, they were from the Shui Lingyun team of the Inspection Department, not affiliated with the Shui Family.

The six of them were seated in the middle of the passenger cabin; they followed Cao Ming's group of Paladins, all remaining silent. Observing the whole battle, they didn't have much to say.

Yuan Ping and Yuan Tiejiang were not in the mood to talk either. Although they had luckily escaped, with the deaths of Shui Yunling and Shui Yulan, this was a major incident!

Otherwise, it might seem like they were opposing the Inspection Department, deliberately causing the deaths of Shui Yunling and the others.

The remaining two Paladins felt the same way. Their direct superior had been killed, and they had to think about how to explain this when they returned.

Gao Xuan, however, was in a good mood. Shui Yunling's arrogance and self-importance had only led her to her demise.

If Shui Yunling had been a little more humble, they might have been able to cooperate. If she had been a bit more cautious, she would not have risked a strike with the Divine Sword.

As a result, Gao Xuan saw an opportunity.

Even though they were twenty kilometers apart at the time, such a distance was no problem for the Heaven and Water Sword Intent.

A slight hint of Sword Intent disrupted Shui Yunling's rhythm. Indeed, this girl's combat experience was limited, and her cultivation was inadequate.

Struggling to control the Profound Nether Divine Sword placed a significant burden on her. Switching between two powerful magical artifacts inherently leaves gaps.

With a gentle guide from Gao Xuan Sword Intent, Shui Yunling's flaws were magnified. Originally, it was nothing, but the Evil God's desperate counterattack in her final moments claimed Shui Yunling's life.

Facing the Evil God, one mistake meant total annihilation. Regardless of how advanced medical skills were or how skilled magic was, resurrection was impossible.

This was unlike a thousand years ago, when there were quite a few resurrection marvels. Back then, people's Divine Soul Power was crude, so they could rely on the power of marvels for resurrection.

As people's Divine Soul Power grew stronger, the number of usable Resurrection Secret Techniques and marvels decreased.

Experts like Shui Yunling, from noble families, only had one soul. Gao Xuan was very certain of this.

In summary, Gao Xuan was quite satisfied with this operation. As for the dead Paladins, there was nothing he could do.

Yuan Ping and Yuan Tiejiang also performed well, not fleeing alone at the critical moment.

What surprised Gao Xuan even more was that Yuan Youyuan had taken the initiative to return to help.

Gao Xuan held Yuan Youyuan's delicate hand, "Didn't I tell you to run far away? Why did you come back?"

"You're so skilled, I couldn't bear to leave you."

Yuan Youyuan whispered in Gao Xuan's ear with a charming smile, "If you died, there would be no fun left."

"Clearly, these should be words of deep affection, but you made them sound so lusty."

Gao Xuan laughed, "Woman, you've changed."

Yuan Youyuan said smugly, "No matter what, I saved your sorry life. How do you plan to thank me?"

"With all my effort, exhausting my Essence Blood, until death." Gao Xuan replied passionately.

"Alright, once I return, I'll watch to see how sincere you are..."

Joking with Gao Xuan for a bit, Yuan Youyuan's mood quickly improved.

The bloody battle had been brief, but it placed immense pressure on Yuan Youyuan.

Especially when Gao Xuan took her away from the battlefield and then returned to fight.

Her emotions were particularly complex at that moment. Rationality told her it was best to heed Gao Xuan's words and run as far as possible.

If necessary, she could wait and observe from where she was.

At that time, Yuan Youyuan hadn't realized Shui Yunling was dead; she could only see the dispersing Sword Light and the pervasive aura of the Evil God.

After much thought, Yuan Youyuan still couldn't bear to let Gao Xuan take the risk alone. Her Profound Yin Soul Slaying Whip had already reached Fifth Grade, and her combat abilities were roughly equivalent to Gao Xuan's. Her participation in the fight was also a significant contribution.

Thus, Yuan Youyuan bravely returned to the battlefield.

Looking back now, she couldn't quite explain what she was thinking at the time.

Nevertheless, Yuan Youyuan was quite proud. She had done something courageous and correct. She practically saved Gao Xuan's life.

If not for the fact that too many people died in the battle, Yuan Youyuan would have laughed out loud. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Then, Yuan Youyuan thought about Shui Yunling again, worrying a bit, "Now that Shui Yunling is dead, will we be blamed?"

"What does it have to do with us..."

Gao Xuan said, "Stop overthinking it. We're not to blame for anything. As for Shui Yunling's situation, someone else higher up will shoulder it."

Upon returning to the Holy Hall in Giant Kun City, Yuan Ping, Yuan Tiejiang, Yuan Youyuan, and Gao Xuan sat together to discuss how to handle the situation.

Killing the Evil God was part of their duties and, frankly, wasn't considered a big achievement.

However, allowing an Investigator to die there meant they had to assume responsibility.

The Investigator also belonged to the Shui Family's direct lineage, so this issue was a massive hassle!

Cao Ming was troubled as well. He was a direct subordinate to Shui Yunling and had come specifically to cooperate with her this time.

As a result, Shui Yunling died in combat on the spot. As her deputy, no matter how many reasons he had, he couldn't evade responsibility.

Cao Ming even considered shifting the blame onto Gao Xuan, but such matters couldn't be fabricated.

Gao Xuan left midway, but it was only a matter of one or two minutes.

Later, Gao Xuan actively returned to slay the Evil God, playing a critical role.

Every Paladin had a main device that could record operational data, making it impossible to falsify such things.

Additionally, there were two other Paladins in the investigative team who were still alive; they owed Gao Xuan a favor. Moreover, neither of them belonged to the Shui Family.

At this moment, they had to side with Gao Xuan, not Shui Yunling, exaggerating the achievements and merits of both.