Chapter 322: Requesting Support

Inside the inn.

“Here, your cat.”

Xu Xiaoshou blew a breath, and the little creature in his hand nearly became entranced. He handed the cat back to the inn’s attendant and waved him out of the room.

The attendant took the cat, still looking completely disbelieving even after leaving the room. What was the meaning of this? So, this guest’s hobby, after setting off explosions, was to squeeze cats? What a horrific and twisted hobby! It truly was a case of "it takes all sorts to make a world"! He stroked the cat in his hand with a great deal of pity. This was their inn's lucky cat! He had calculated everything, but he never would have guessed that this guest named Xu asked him to bring the cat over just to give it a squeeze... Who could have imagined that? Bizarre!

“Hiss-meow!”

But the moment his hand touched the cat, it let out a loud cry, startling the attendant, who immediately pulled his hand back. He looked closely at the cat... It didn't seem to be in pain; rather, it looked... comfortable?

Attendant: ???

Xu Xiaoshou listened to the heavy breathing on the other end of the line, easily imagining how furious Jiao Tangtang was at that moment. He chuckled, “Sis, don't hang up yet, I really need to talk to you about something.”

“What is it? Say it.”

Listening to her tone, which was brimming with anger yet striving for calm, Xu Xiaoshou smiled, “That's better, speak nicely, don't be so volatile!”

“Spit it out, if you have something to say, or if you have a f—”

The other side braked in time.

Xu Xiaoshou's lips curved into a smile as he said, “I need you to help me kill someone.”

“Hm?”

Jiao Tangtang's tone sharpened. She glanced at Xin Gugu beside her and asked, “Kill someone? Are you sure you want to use it now?” Giving out this communication jade slip was equivalent to cashing in a favor. However, Jiao Tangtang couldn't truly be available on demand. If Xu Xiaoshou used this favor now, the jade slip might only serve for communication in the future.

Killing someone... Hearing this, Xin Gugu on the side instantly grew excited, licking his lips eagerly, his face full of anticipation.

“Yes.” Xu Xiaoshou affirmed, “Not only do I need someone killed, but I also need you two to come here now, immediately, right away!”

Jiao Tangtang said, “So urgent? What trouble have you gotten yourself into that you need us to clean up your mess?”

“It's extremely urgent!” Xu Xiaoshou wasn't joking; his tone became serious. He glanced at the information panel. The "being watched" notification was appearing more frequently. It was terrifying! That sudden tightening in his chest felt awful! He knew someone was targeting him, and the strength of the incoming person was absolutely formidable! Even against the likes of Li Qi and Xiao Shiliu that day, he hadn't felt this way. Yet, both of those individuals were already Grandmasters. What did this mean?

Xu Xiaoshou's heart sank. He remembered what Li Qi had said before he died. Even though he knew these people's words couldn't be trusted, what if?

“Three incense sticks...”“An assassin of the Sovereign stage or higher...”

Xu Xiaoshou admitted that if Li Qi's words were truly just a dying deception, then he had succeeded. At the very least, he was intimidated and very flustered right now. And if it was true... Xu Xiaoshou was even more panicked. Even with Ah Jie, he wasn't confident enough to face a Sovereign at this moment. Could he, with his Innate cultivation, really face someone like Xiao Qixiu or Ye Xiaotian? What kind of joke was that?! Even if Xu Xiaoshou had the body of a Grandmaster, it wouldn't be enough to withstand a single sword strike, would it?

Xu Xiaoshou tightly gripped the jade slip, pacing back and forth, yet his voice remained calm. “Sis, don't ask any questions, just get here as fast as you can. I really need you both right now.”

Jiao Tangtang lowered her head, her delicate brows furrowed in thought. Go now? The distance from Tiansang City to the Eight Palaces wasn't short; it had taken them considerable effort to travel all this way. Although this was because they hadn't traveled at full speed, but at a normal walking pace. But to rush there at top speed, it would still take at least half a day. What's more... Jiao Tangtang looked up at the gray sky. In just a few moments of standing there, she had already seen several interdimensional rifts flash by. The White Cave was about to open.

She clutched the jade slip and said, “I can send you one person, but I have urgent matters here right now, so it's impossible for both of us to go.”

“Not both?” Xu Xiaoshou's voice rose, “Bring the cat!”

Jiao Tangtang was so angry her chest was trembling. She swore that if that boy were in front of her right now, she'd kick him, then retrieve Lord Greedy, and never let it suffer another injustice.

But... “I really have urgent matters here!”

“What urgent matters could you possibly have? You're just wandering around; just come over and help me with this one thing, and it'll be done quickly.” Xu Xiaoshou was relentless. How could one person be enough? What if the people arriving in “three incense sticks” were two Sovereigns? According to Li Qi, his head was worth a million spirit crystals. If two people split it, that's half a million each! Wasn't half a million money? Xu Xiaoshou might be a millionaire, but he couldn't ignore the power of half a million, especially to those ravenous, wolf-like assassins!

Jiao Tangtang said gravely, “Xu Xiaoshou, I'm not joking. I have an urgent mission to complete right now; I can't completely do as you say. Here's what we can do: I'll send Xin Gugu to you. He alone can handle everything for you!”

Xu Xiaoshou immediately refused, “I don't believe it!”

Jiao Tangtang smiled, “You want someone killed? Who do you want to kill?”

Xu Xiaoshou fell silent. Who did he want to kill? How should he know? If he knew, would he be this panicked? It was precisely because the enemy was in the shadows and he was in the light. If he were also in the shadows, he could make the enemy panic, even if this unknown “he” might be a Sovereign!

Jiao Tangtang said, “I don't care who you want to kill... a Grandmaster, a Sovereign?” She paused, then let out a laugh. How could this kid's enemy be a Sovereign? But no matter who it was, Jiao Tangtang remained very confident. “I'll send you Xin Gugu. As long as you're not trying to wipe out the entire Tiansang City, no matter who you're facing, even a Sovereign, he can help you kill them!”

Xu Xiaoshou was unconvinced. “He's that powerful?”

Jiao Tangtang glanced at the man beside her, then at the golden staff in his hand, thinking, *If this guy truly unleashed his full power, even I wouldn't be able to stop him.* “Yes!” She affirmed, “Very powerful.”

Xu Xiaoshou said, “What if my enemies are two Sovereigns?”

“Pfft!” Jiao Tangtang was amused. Two Sovereigns? You really are a comedian, aren't you? Two Sovereigns to kill a mere Innate cultivator like you? You think too highly of yourself! “Just two? No big deal!” she said indifferently.

Xu Xiaoshou fell silent again, for a long time... “What about three? And all of them at their peak!”

Jiao Tangtang rolled her eyes. “Forget three. As long as they're Sovereigns, and haven't reached the Dao Severance stage, no matter how many come, my brother will kill them all for you!”

Hearing this, Xin Gugu beside her immediately perked up. He raised his staff, snatched the communication jade slip, his hair and beard flying, his eyebrows raised in excitement.

“Xu Xiaoshou... right?”“I hear you want someone killed?”“Tell me the time and place, give me ten minutes, and I'll be there!”“Today, even if the King of Hell himself comes, I'll chop him down for you!”