novelaction Chapter 198 Attack
Chapter 198 Attack
Gu Yuchuan sat on the bed, raising his guard; he was still a little uneasy.
As expected, his guess was correct; the assassin had indeed arrived. He could sense that You En had entered his courtyard, even though the assassin had tried his best to conceal his presence. However, he still couldn't escape Gu Yuchuan's discerning eyes.
The newcomer was dressed in black, making it impossible to discern his cultivation level. His strength was extremely concealed, suggesting he was likely a bodyguard or similar figure. He had cultivated techniques to conceal his aura and power since childhood, and even though Gu Yuchuan had tried his best to investigate, he still couldn't determine the other party's cultivation level.
The other party's actions seemed somewhat shady, and he knew that he was about to assassinate a Golden Core cultivator. If he couldn't kill him in one strike, he wouldn't be able to subdue him quickly, and he would be in great danger if he were exposed. Therefore, he was also somewhat flustered.
He gripped the dagger and slowly entered the room, but he had already entered Gu Yuchuan's formation. Although it was only a second-tier formation, it could still provide temporary resistance and confusion.
"Guests are welcome. Please sit down and have some tea."
From the assassin's perspective, all he could see was a cloud of mist. He couldn't see anything clearly, but he could hear Gu Yuchuan's voice. There was a table in front of him with a cup of tea on it, which he certainly didn't dare to drink, and he didn't even dare to speak.
He picked up his dagger and began to brandish it in front of him. He knew his own strength; this small formation couldn't hold him. Sure enough, as soon as he made his move, the cold light broke through the second-tier formation. Although the formation was profound, it was still a bit of a stretch to trap a cultivator of a higher rank than himself.
However, once he made a move, his true strength could no longer be concealed. If Gu Yuchuan had stabilized his realm and refined his natal magic weapon, he could indeed fight against a cultivator at the third level of the Golden Core stage. But now, he probably couldn't win, but defeat wouldn't be so quick either.
There was a hint of disdain in his eyes, and he sat motionless on the bed, as if he had his own inner world and was not afraid of anything.
"What? Does King Zhao look down on me so much that he sent a cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm to kill me? Isn't that a bit too much? It's a joke."
This man was King Zhao's secret guard, and who knows how many shady things he had done for the king. From the time he was a toddler, he was taught to be loyal to King Zhao, who was his faith. Now, Gu Yuchuan looked down on his faith and spoke so provocatively, so naturally the man could not tolerate it.
"You little snake demon, how could you know the power of my human race? Now that I'm here, your fate is sealed. You mere demon, yet you dare to oppose my master? Watch me tear you apart and make you regret coming to the capital!"
His offense caused Gu Yuchuan's expression to turn cold. Gu Yuchuan had already drawn his spear, but after the spear and dagger collided, he felt a tremendous force strike his chest, making him feel slightly uncomfortable.
Although their clash was kept secret, it was still a battle between two Golden Core cultivators. The aftershocks of their magical power were felt by many cultivators, but no one seemed interested in watching. It seems that King Zhao had made considerable preparations to successfully assassinate him, and of course, the Crown Prince was also secretly helping him.
Gu Yuchuan could sense the difference between himself and his opponent, one in cultivation level and the other in weapon. The opponent's dagger was a true magic weapon, although it was only of low grade, it was enough to greatly enhance the strength of a Golden Core cultivator. No matter how powerful a spiritual weapon was, it was still just a spiritual weapon, and there was still a huge gap between it and a magic weapon.
After only a few clashes, he felt his spear was unstable, even showing signs of cracking. Clearly, the difference in grade meant it couldn't withstand the impact. Gu Yuchuan felt a pang of heartache. As his cultivation improved, this spear would be insufficient, but he could pass it on to his subordinates. The spear's value was definitely over three thousand spirit stones; he would be heartbroken if it were destroyed.
Besides, Gu Yuchuan doesn't need to determine a winner with him today. The clash just now was actually just to see his own strength. He became even more convinced of what he needed to do, which was to go into seclusion, forge magic weapons, and learn Golden Core stage spells. He was currently lacking in too many things and needed some time.
Ordinary human cultivators, after advancing to the Golden Core stage, have a lifespan of over five hundred years, not to mention dragons, whose lifespan is already long. He currently has a lifespan of over a thousand years. After reaching the Golden Core stage, everything requires a lot of time, but unfortunately, he really doesn't have much time right now.
He unleashed his magic and rushed out: "The human capital! Someone actually attempted to assassinate a demon prodigy! Isn't anyone going to do anything about it?"
Gu Yuchuan's words were like oil in a hot pan, instantly causing an uproar throughout the capital. This matter was no small thing; if handled poorly, the human race would lose face, and it might even affect future cooperation between the human and demon races. Put yourself in their shoes: our demon race's prodigies come here to compete, yet they can't even protect their own lives and are being hunted down. How can you believe that cooperation is possible with them?
The Imperial Guards of the capital immediately sprang into action. The secret guard knew things had gone wrong. The other party had actually stooped to such a shameless request for help. This was something no prodigy would do. Weren't prodigies all arrogant? He had seen many prodigies, and they all valued their pride very much. Very few of them would ask for help like this.
He immediately wanted to run away, but at this point, it depended on whether Gu Yuchuan was willing to do so.
"This is my mansion. You think you can come and go as you please? Do you think this is your backyard? You're asking for death."
He transformed into his true form. The true form of a demon is often their most treasured possession. Gu Yuchuan was not lacking in any other aspect, but his true form possessed the strength of a true Golden Core cultivator. Several divine lightning bolts shot towards the Dark Guards from the sky.
Even though the guard transformed into a cloud of black mist and blocked the attack, he had already lost his best chance to escape. The Imperial Guards had already surrounded them, and the Heavenly Net Battle Formation had already encircled them. He could no longer escape.
The leading Imperial Guard captain was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. He was clad in golden armor and had a very amiable attitude: "Demon King, please step back. What happened today was our oversight, and I will definitely give you an explanation."
Gu Yuchuan didn't say anything to him, and left with a cold face. Giving an explanation is really difficult for a mere Imperial Guard captain like you.