Xiang Zhili, in his youth, had already become the King of Assassins within the Seven Kills Sect, with an undefeated assassination record, and at thirty, he became the Great Elder, the youngest Great Elder in the history of the Seven Kills Sect.
Twenty years ago, Sect Leader Old Li and Old Wang disappeared without a trace, leaving the Seven Kills Sect leaderless, and Xiang Zhili became the de facto Sect Leader.
As for Zhao Wuji, in earlier years, he was in the same camp as Xiang Zhili, but later the two had a falling out, turning against each other.
However, according to the rules of the Seven Kills Sect, one must possess the Sect Leader's ring to become the Sect Leader, or else their claim is illegitimate!
The same rule applies not just to the Seven Kills Sect, but to other sects as well; to become the Sect Leader, one must have the Sect Leader's Token!
Anyone who breaks this rule becomes the public enemy of all major sects in Jianghu!
After chatting for a while, Li Chuan sent a message to Yan Ruyu, instructing her to fly to Chang'an immediately and wait for further orders.
The car sped along the highway; initially, Li Chuan planned to fly since he had never flown before.
However, thinking it over, arriving in an unfamiliar place like Chang'an required a trustworthy car, so he had Mu Weishuang drive over; although it took longer, Mu Weishuang's driving skills were impressive, and despite driving courageously, she never got tired. Sometimes Li Chuan suspected she was a robot.
The car exited the highway at Chang'an North Toll Station; it was already nighttime.
The sky drizzled with rain, and the autumn wind was bleak and chilling. Li Chuan lowered the window, feeling the autumn chill for the first time.
Looking at Chang'an, the city didn't seem bustling, but at a glance, one could sense its historical weight.
"Let's go to the hotel to rest." Li Chuan gazed at the night view outside. "Sofitel Legend Hotel. We'll go to the Seven Kills Sect headquarters tomorrow night for the succession ceremony."
The Seven Kills Sect headquarters in Chang'an was situated within an ancient estate in the western suburbs, built against Cuihua Mountain, forming a mysterious and ancient residence.
Since the Seven Kills Sect was originally an assassin sect, a sect like this requires discretion whether in ancient or modern times, so the succession ceremony is held at night, in a cave on Cuihua Mountain!
Upon arriving at the Sofitel Legend Hotel, Yan Ruyu, who had been waiting there, approached.
In truth, if Mu Weishuang hadn't become Li Chuan's slave — more precisely a bed companion — Yan Ruyu would indeed be reluctant to come.
Although Li Chuan gave her a remarkable experience that night, deep down, Yan Ruyu harbored some resentment towards him.
Just as Li Chuan and the others entered the hotel, a business car parked street-side lowered its window slowly, revealing a rather sleazy face.
He watched for a while, then took out a phone and made a call: "Elder Xiang, the kid has arrived and checked into the Sofitel Legend Hotel."
"By the way, there are two women with him, Yan Ruyu and Mu Weishuang."
Xiang Zhili's face darkened: "What did you say? Weren't those two supposed to be dead?"
According to the information they gathered, Yan Ruyu and Mu Weishuang's assassination failed, and they must have died!
Especially Mu Weishuang's attempt, where Zhao Wuji led over a hundred of their branch members, all died out; how could Mu Weishuang survive alone?
The only possibility is that both women betrayed them!
"Very well, I underestimated this kid. Keep an eye on him, report every move, even dining or going to the toilet!"
Xiang Zhili hung up the phone, his face dark.
"Elder Xiang, Yan Ruyu and Mu Weishuang are sisters, considered elite of our Seven Kills Sect, unlikely to betray us, perhaps under that kid's control." A middle-aged man beside him spoke.
"Under control?" Xiang Zhili snorted, "Whether they are or not, it no longer matters. I couldn't care less about their lives, just Zhao Wuji's foolish cultivation of two brainless women. What concerns me is Li Chuan potentially learning our secrets from them!"
"No need to worry about that, Elder Xiang." A middle-aged beauty chuckled, "Those little girls belong to Zhao Wuji, incapable of knowing our secrets. Besides, staying beside that kid isn't necessarily bad."
Xiang Zhili looked at this woman named Hua Wuci. This beauty was his strategist, brimming with devious schemes. Without her, he could never control so many Seven Kills Sect disciples.
Hua Wuci: "According to the intelligence data I obtained, our new Sect Leader is quite the libertine, previously involved with many women in Jiangzhou City."
"I won't be the first to agree to such a scum becoming our Sect Leader."
"And tomorrow night is the time for the succession ceremony."
"Within this time, we can accomplish much. I've already devised a plan killing two birds with one stone!"
Hearing Hua Wuci's words, Xiang Zhili became intrigued: "What is this plan?"
Hua Wuci: "For the succession ceremony of our Seven Kills Sect, one must pass the assessment to become the new Sect Leader. These two tests aren't easily passed. Although Li Chuan is formidable, by cleverly using Yan Ruyu and Mu Weishuang, he'll be seriously depleted in no time. I guarantee he won't pass the assessment!"
Xiang Zhili's eyes gleamed: "Sister's meaning, could it be…"
Hua Wuci nodded: "Exactly, our Seven Kills Sect specializes in poison, concocting poisons infinitely varied, among which, one is called 'I Love One Log'…"
After listening to Hua Wuci's words, Xiang Zhili rejoiced: "This plan is ingenious; if this child indulges uncontrollably in these two days, by the assessment he'll surely suffer severe Primordial Energy loss, making it impossible to pass!"
Hua Wuci: "Moreover, by tomorrow evening we can directly call the police, report someone engaging in prostitution, then…"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Zhili's eyes brightened further: "Then if he's taken away by the police, he won't attend the assessment, and once the time expires without his attendance, according to sect rules, his position as Sect Leader becomes void! Hahaha… great! Wonderful indeed!"
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Hotel.
Yan Ruyu and Mu Weishuang sat on the sofa in the small living room outside, watching Li Chuan stretch out his limbs, laying on the bed.
Since checking into the hotel, Li Chuan has just been lying there.
Originally, Yan Ruyu anticipated that upon arriving at the hotel, Li Chuan would demand her and Mu Weishuang to serve him, but unexpectedly, as soon as this guy entered the hotel, he lay down slackened.
Yan Ruyu: "Is he hungry?"
Mu Weishuang hesitated a moment: "I don't know, should I go out and buy some food?"