Chapter 6: Assassins of the Western Xia Dynasty
In this era.
There are many countries, such as Southern Yue, Dali.
However, there are only three countries that truly have the ambition to dominate the world.
Great Liao.
Great Song.
And Western Xia.
And in the Great Song, there is the Great Song Hidden Dragon List.
In Western Xia, there is also a Western Xia Hidden Dragon List.
Inside the Western Xia Imperial Palace.
The king of the Western Xia Dynasty, Emperor Chongzong of Xia Li Ganshun, was listening to the situation of this Western Xia Hidden Dragon List. He was not surprised that his younger brother Li Qianfeng had obtained first place on the Hidden Dragon List.
“My younger brother Li Qianfeng is a martial arts genius, and is already at the Divine Strength Realm. It’s not strange that he got first place on the Hidden Dragon List. By the way, what is the ranking on the Great Song’s Hidden Dragon List?”
Immediately, an official said: “This time, the Great Song’s Hidden Dragon List is quite unexpected.”
“Oh, tell me about it.”
The official said: “In the Great Song Hidden Dragon List, fourth place is Cai Yun, the son of Cai Jing. Third place is Li Qingzhao, and second place is Zhong Hao, the son of Zhong Shidao. These people ranking here are all within expectations. But…”
“The one ranked first on the Great Song Hidden Dragon List is a person named Peng Feng. This person had no reputation before, and his background is from an inconspicuous small sect, something called the Five Tigers Broken Door Saber Peng Family.”
“Is that so.” Emperor Chongzong of Xia placed his hand on the armrest, gently tapping the wooden armrest, while pondering, “The Great Song is not weak, and there are many experts among the younger generation. To be able to come from a ninth-rate sect, without much resources, and rank first on the Hidden Dragon List, even surpassing the outstanding disciples of other powerful clans.
This Peng Feng is not simple.
His potential is great, probably above Zhong Hao, Li Qingzhao, and Cai Yun.”
“Such a person, if he lives for a few more decades, will probably become a great expert. Such a person must not be allowed to live.” Emperor Chongzong of Xia said in a deep voice, “Order the First Rank Hall to send out experts to assassinate this person. Break a peerless genius of the Great Song.”
His words carried a strong killing intent.
“Yes.” The official nodded in agreement.
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The third day after the Hidden Dragon List was released.
Peng Feng continued to practice in the training room.
He is now at the fifth level of the Diamond Realm, the fourth great realm of martial arts.
He now wants to break through to the sixth level of the Diamond Realm.
Practicing martial arts is really difficult.
It often takes several months to advance one level.
Sigh!
Of course.
If his lament was heard by others, others would probably be dumbfounded by his rapid speed of advancement, and then feel that he was being too Versailles.
At this moment!
A scream came from his ears.
Immediately, another scream followed.
This is not right.
The disciples of the Five Tigers Broken Door Saber Peng Family do spar.
But they always stop before going too far.
They would never have continuous screams.
Something happened.
He suddenly stood up and rushed directly to the place where the screams came from.
He discovered.
There.
There were two strangers.
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Both of these strangers were old men, with white hair and wrinkled faces.
One was missing his left hand.
One was missing his left foot, and was leaning on two copper crutches.
Although both of these old men were disabled.
However, from them, he could feel an endless fierce aura.
And around them, more than ten people from the Five Tigers Broken Door Saber Peng Family had fallen, and they looked like they had suffered serious injuries.
Blood was flowing all over the ground.
“Who are you people?”
The one who was missing his left hand looked at Peng Feng: “Boy, if you want to live, call out Peng Feng from your sect. This old man has something to ask him.”
Looking for him.
Peng Feng was stunned.
The other party did not come with good intentions.
But he had always been low-key, and had never made any enemies.
Who exactly were these people?
“I am Peng Feng, who exactly are you?” Peng Feng asked directly.
“You are Peng Feng.” The one who was missing his left hand said with a “huh”: “You are the one we are looking for. Oh, let us introduce ourselves, so that you don’t die without knowing why. This old man’s real name has long been forgotten, people in the Jianghu call me Earthly Defect, and I am an assassin from the Western Xia First Rank Hall.”
The one who was missing his right foot also gave a strange laugh: “I am Heavenly Cripple, also an assassin from the Western Xia First Rank Hall. We are here on the orders of our king to kill you.”
Peng Feng was stunned: “So, you two are Senior Heavenly Cripple and Earthly Defect, both from the Western Xia First Rank Hall. I have heard that there are many experts in the Western Xia First Rank Hall. I am most impressed.”
He didn’t need to ask, he already knew why Western Xia wanted to kill him.
He had never offended anyone, and had never even met anyone from Western Xia.
And the Western Xia people wanted to kill him, obviously because of the first place on the Hidden Dragon List.
Western Xia and Great Song are mortal enemies.
Over the years, Western Xia and Great Song had fought too many major battles.
Now, they heard that the first person on the Great Song’s Hidden Dragon List was not from a powerful clan.
Which also meant that no one could protect him.
Then, how could Western Xia miss such an easy target to kill.
As long as they killed him, they would be killing a future expert of the Great Song.
It was worth it.
Thinking of this.
Peng Feng couldn’t help but sigh.
So ah!
He didn’t want to be famous at all.
He was clearly planning to stay hidden until he reached the Land Immortal Realm before coming out.
As a result!
This Great Song Hidden Dragon List exposed him all at once.
And then!
Trouble came knocking.
What a nuisance!
Peng Feng sighed helplessly.