"Only those at the Divine Realm can enter the Shadow Assassins?" Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment.
"As far as I know, within the Shadow Assassins, there are thirty-six Heavenly Spirits and seventy-two Earthly Fiends," Mr. Zhuge continued.
Lin Xiao blinked, meaning there were a total of one hundred and eight Divine Realm experts. That was a bit too monstrous, wasn't it?
Although he didn't know how many Divine Realm experts there were in Dragon Country currently, he could only count himself and the Dragon Lord in the mortal world. Then perhaps a dozen from the Qi Sect, a dozen from the Misty Immortal Palace, and perhaps a dozen from the Celestial Master Dao. As for other factions, they might have a few at most, with many having none at all.
This was only because these inner realm sects had inheritances spanning over a hundred years. These Divine Realm experts were basically ancient beings who had lived for centuries.
If you were to talk about young Divine Realm experts, or even those of several younger generations, there probably wouldn't be more than five in total.
And an organization like this was going to make a move against him?
"So, the fact that you are still alive and here is something I find very surprising," Old Mr. Zhuge said, shaking his head. "Your current cultivation, even if placed in the inner realm, can indeed be considered among the top ten. But once the Shadow Assassins make a move, you won't live for three days."
Not live for three days?
"Even with the True Dragon Qi protecting me?" Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow. Was it that powerful?
"True Dragon Qi only makes you invincible within the Divine Realm."
Mr. Zhuge stared at Lin Xiao, "How many people in the Shadow Assassins do you think have surpassed the Divine Realm?"
"..."
This time, Lin Xiao fell silent.
Surpassed the Divine Realm?
He had heard that after the conflict between the Misty Immortal Palace and the Ning family back then, the Misty Immortal Palace had no disciples who surpassed the Divine Realm, and neither did the Ning family.
And these people were targeting him? Even aiming to destroy his Lin family?
"Lin Xiao, what exactly is going on?" Mr. Zhuge asked. "Logically, you shouldn't have any contact with these people. No matter what you do in the mortal world, your opponents, your enemies, shouldn't be able to reach the level of the Shadow Assassins. It's only when conflicts arise within the inner realm that they might hire the Shadow Assassins to kill."
"Within the inner realm?"
Lin Xiao fell into thought. "Old Mr. Zhuge, these Shadow Assassins must have been sent by the mastermind who wanted my entire Lin family, dozens of people, to die without a burial place."
"Hmm?"
Not only Mr. Zhuge, but Qi Tian also expressed confusion.
Those who could find the Shadow Assassins were actually making a move against the Lin family?
No matter how you looked at the Lin family, no matter how brilliant Lin Xiao's ancestors were, they were still only at the Divine Realm, and disciples of the Misty Immortal Palace at that.
With such a background, how could they get involved at this level? And even allow Lin Xiao to live peacefully in the Northern Territory?
There were many doubts.
"Could it be that the ones who wanted to destroy your Lin family back then were the Misty Immortal Palace?"
Qi Tian suddenly asked.
Instantly, both Lin Xiao and Mr. Zhuge stared at Qi Tian.
"It's not impossible, right?" Qi Tian looked at them.
"There is indeed a certain possibility."
Lin Xiao pondered carefully. He couldn't rule out this possibility. The Misty Immortal Palace found Zheng Aijia, and by means of threats and transactions, made Zheng Aijia attack the Lin family. To avoid implicating the Zheng family, Zheng Aijia forced the Nangong family to act, and the Nangong family then made those people from the Sha City Heavenly Gathering Society make their move.