C296 Help Me Kill Someone!

The young man in blue from the Ethereal Void Sect must be at the Subtlety Realm, and his glaive is of no low grade.

He must hold some status within the Ethereal Void Sect; otherwise, Liu Ying wouldn't have allowed him access to the Fallen Star Eyes.

Yet, Liu Ying seemed to harbor a poor opinion of him.

Su Yan, selected by the Abyssal Dawn for advancement to the Veil Breaking Stage and who set off for the Euwrea Continent with Su Xiangtian, why would she have a conflict with him? And to the extent that she wanted him dead?

"Yes, I want you to help me kill him!" Su Yan stated earnestly, with no hint of jest, "His name is Wang Jinlin, an Inner Sect disciple of the Ethereal Void Sect. He has recently ascended to the Subtlety Realm."

"Wouldn't it be easy if your father and the Abyssal Dawn Sect were willing to intervene?" Yu Yuan inquired.

Su Yan let out a soft sigh, "They wouldn't agree to it."

"Is it because Wang Jinlin is from the Ethereal Void Sect?" Yu Yuan probed.

"Yes," Su Yan confirmed with a nod, "The Ethereal Void Sect is renowned on the Euwrea Continent, second only to the three great upper sects, and is notorious for seeking retribution. Neither the Abyssal Dawn Sect nor my father would risk provoking them over a single Wang Jinlin, inviting endless complications."

"Why choose me?" Yu Yuan questioned.

After a brief silence, Su Yan replied, "Having been through the Moonfall Sanctuary, I trust that even at the Golden Sanctum, you could take him down!"

Yu Yuan, with arms folded, glanced at the Fallen Star Eyes concealed among the stars and asked, "Why do you want to kill him?"

"Must I disclose my reasons?" Su Yan implored, looking forlorn.

"Then, can you at least explain why all of you are congregating here?" Yu Yuan pressed, unable to contain his curiosity any longer. "The Abyssal Dawn, Ethereal Void Sect, Starmoon Sect, Thunder Sect, Winter's Bite, and Dragon Lake... all these sects converging in the Forgotten Ruins? It's exceedingly peculiar."

"I can shed some light on that," Su Yan said with a twinkle in her eye. "Are you familiar with the commander of the Blackfang Legion from the Sunblessed Empire?"

Yu Yuan nodded in affirmation.

"She was once a member of the Forgeroses," Su Yan divulged. "This place is known as the Forgotten Ruins, a name bestowed by none other than her master."

"Her master?" Yu Yuan was visibly intrigued.

"Indeed, her master was the most knowledgeable about the Forgotten Ruins. There are legends that her master uncovered numerous enigmas here and even discovered an entrance to an ancient Mysterious Realm." Su Yan's interest piqued as she continued, "Rumor has it that only her master knew the location of this ancient entrance and the method to unlock it."

"She informed the Forgeroses that the entrance was protected by complex, ancient arrays that had to be deciphered to gain access."

"Her master had intended to return to the Forgotten Ruins when the time was right to unlock the entrance and explore the Mysterious Realm."

"However, her master left for an extraterrestrial journey due to other matters and never returned."

"As for her, she had a falling out with the Forgeroses over different issues and was nearly cast out. After leaving the Forgeroses, she assumed a new identity and joined the Sunblessed Empire, rising to become the commander of the Blackfang Legion, aiding the current emperor in securing his reign."

"Eventually, the Ethereal Void Sect and many other sects from Euwrea uncovered her true identity. Recalling the Forgotten Ruins, they speculated that her master must have confided the precise location of the Mysterious Realm's entrance to her before his departure."

"The rift with the Forgeroses likely stemmed from their demands for the entrance's location, which she steadfastly refused. Over time, the resentment built up, leading to her expulsion from the Forgeroses."

"She might have come to the Sunblessed Empire to bide her time, waiting for the perfect moment to unlock and explore the Mysterious Realm."

"The emperor of the Sunblessed Empire, in his desire to make her empress, perhaps valued her for the potential secrets of the Mystic Gate hidden within the Forgotten Ruins."

"However, she spurned the emperor's overtures. After turning against the nation, she took the Blackfang Legion into hiding here."

Everyone believed she had come in search of the Mystic Gate. The Thunder Sect, Dragon Lake, Winter's Bite, Abyssal Dawn, and the Ethereal Void Sect had all quietly converged here, drawn by the allure of the possibly mythical Mystic Gate.

"It's highly probable that after sustaining severe injuries, she might seek refuge within and inadvertently reveal the Mystic Gate."

"A completely uncharted, mysterious realm brimming with the unknown and uncertainty holds immense appeal for the seven lower sects, the Sunblessed Empire, and Dragon Lake."

Su Yan's eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation, convinced that the fabled Mystic Gate hidden within the Forgotten Ruins truly existed.

Her explanation finally cleared up Yu Yuan's confusion, providing him with the full picture.

Cultivators from the seven lower sects, Dragon Lake, the Golden Ship of the Sunblessed Empire, and even Lee Yuangui's Nimbuswing had arrived in succession, their motives not necessarily linked to the military chief's demise.

Beyond Wei Feng, there lay a concealed Mystic Gate, still unopened to this day.

"If I get the chance, I'll help you take out Wang Jinlin of the Ethereal Void Sect," Yu Yuan considered before agreeing, "as a favor for the kindness you've shown my Yu family before my return to the Silvermoon Empire."

"As for how the Su family treats the Yu family after we depart, I have no say," Su Yan stated frankly.

"I want to make one thing clear. Those in your Su family who have been undermining the Yu family behind the scenes will face consequences once I uncover their schemes," Yu Yuan declared with a cold huff, "especially Su Yin. His actions in Asvetaesi last time were utterly despicable!"

Su Yan offered a wry smile, unable to respond.

"I'll be on my way now."

With those words, Yu Yuan chose a path opposite to Yang Yinquan and Su Xiangtian and left without a backward glance.

Su Yan let out a soft sigh, aware that some within the Su family had deep-seated issues with Yu Yuan that couldn't be easily resolved with mere words.

Even her father might not be able to sway the Su family's opinion of the Yu family.

After a moment, Su Xiangtian arrived alone, asking, "Did that young man heed your advice and head back to the Empire?"

"I'm not sure if I'll ever return to the Empire once I leave," Su Yan said, taking a deep breath. Noticing that no one from the Abyssal Dawn had arrived, she abruptly added, "I've asked Yu Yuan to help me assassinate Wang Jinlin!"

"Reckless!"

Su Xiangtian erupted in anger. "Did you tell him about your feud with Wang Jinlin? And how can you be certain he won't spill the beans? Setting aside whether he can pull it off, do you realize the implications if this gets out?"

"I want Wang Jinlin dead!" There was an unusual resolve in Su Yan's gaze.

"Ah," Su Xiangtian sighed heavily. "To kill Wang Jinlin, we need a well-thought-out plan! Your request to Yu Yuan is far too frivolous. He was formidable in the Moonfall Sanctuary because he could harness the power of its rune circles. But the Forgotten Ruins are not the Moonfall Sanctuary; he won't be able to replicate that success there."

"As long as he's willing to try, that's all that matters," Su Yan insisted.

"I'm worried his actions could lead to unforeseen consequences and end up endangering you," Su Xiangtian said, his frustration evident.

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