Monarch Of Time

Chapter 1017 Assassin Guilds

ʼʼAssassin guilds?ʼʼ This time, it was the green-robed Zhong Gui who responded first, his face a mixture of curiosity and excitement as he stared at Shun Long. He didnʼt know what the young man in front of him was planning, but to dare involve the infamous assassin guilds of the central continent, one had to either be extremely bold or outright crazy.

At the same time, Jiang Tianfang fell silent as he looked at Shun Long before he shook his head and said seriously

ʼʼNephew Shun, Iʼm sure you know this but the assassin guilds wonʼt accept a mission to kill someone like Xuan Bo unless you pay an incredibly high price for it. Of course, with your current wealth, you could definitely afford to put on such a request, but even then success isnʼt guaranteed. After all, whether itʼs Xuan Boʼs background or his individual strength he is far above the level of any average peak-stage Dao Emperor!

Besides... I donʼt think thatʼs something you would do to begin with.ʼʼ

As he finished his sentence, the handsome middle-aged man seemed to have suddenly come to a realization as he widened his eyes and continued

ʼʼDonʼt tell me... you are planning to join the assassin guilds instead?ʼʼ

In the first place, Jiang Tianfang was someone who was not only smart but also had plenty of experience, so after Shun Long revealed the last piece of the puzzle, the powerful Dao Emperor could finally catch a glimpse of Shun Longʼs plans.

Indeed, Shun Long wasnʼt someone who would ask others to kill his opponents for him, but he wasnʼt beyond joining any powers of the central region either... was he? After all, he had joined the Holy sect previously and become an outer court disciple, so who was to say that he wouldnʼt do something similar in the core region of the continent? Although he had said that he was planning to create his own power in the central continent, temporarily joining another power wasnʼt really at odds with his plan. At least thatʼs how Jiang Tianfang viewed things.

Besides, no matter how grand of a plan he may have or how unbelievably talented he may have been, at the end of the day, Shun Long was only a peak rank 8 Dao King!

Even if he was the most talented Dao King in the entire continent, as soon as he revealed his face anywhere out there, it was only a matter of time before every single Dao Emperor and Sovereign realm expert came after him.

Therefore, in Jiang Tianfangʼs eyes, joining one of the most powerful underground organizations was indeed the best choice to hide oneself.

However, to Jiang Tianfangʼs surprise, Shun Long actually shook his head before he said seriously

ʼʼIʼm not planning to join them, Iʼm planning to absorb them.ʼʼ

This time, Jiang Tianfang could no longer stay still, as he stood up from his seat and looked at Shun Long incredulously before he blurted out

ʼʼImpossible!ʼʼ

Others may not have been aware of it, but Jiang Tianfang knew full well how difficult such a task was, which was why it prompted such a reaction from him. After all, the strongest guilds of assassins in the core region of the continent didnʼt just contain thousands of Dao Kings and hundreds of powerful Dao Emperors each, but even Sovereign realm experts in the dozens. In fact, there were even rumors that some of those guilds also had the backing of powerful ʼEarth Immortalsʼ, which was why they could remain in the shadows of the continent for so long.

Even the apex-tier powers of the continent like the ʼWhite Tiger chamber of commerceʼ had previously tried to annex those guilds only to fail miserably in the end.

Of course, Jiang Tianfang understood better than anyone why that had happened which was why he was so astonished by Shun Longʼs plan.

After all, unlike those ancient families or the first-tier sects of the continent, those assassin guilds were mostly comprised of individuals who didnʼt follow anyoneʼs commands. They obeyed the hierarchy within their guilds but their main driving force was still individual profit.

In essence, they were a ragtag bunch of overwhelmingly strong cultivators who feared nothing and nobody out there!

Nevertheless, seeing the confident look in Shun Longʼs eyes, Jiang Tianfang could tell that the azure-robed youth almost certainly had a plan. There was no way Shun Long was going to make such a wild proclamation without any confidence.

Thus, after taking a deep breath, the middle-aged man continued

ʼʼIn that case... youʼll have to go to the city of Amber Dawn! The headquarters of most assassin guilds are there, including the Lunar Grave guild and the Twilight Sovereignʼs guild, the 2 strongest guilds in the continent.ʼʼ As he finished speaking, Jiang Tianfang took out a small map from his spatial ring and unfurled it on the large table in front of him, before he pointed at a certain small dot near the center of the map.

Shun Long could see the words Amber Dawn above the tiny dot, but what caught his attention after that was the six more small dots around the Amber Dawn.

It seemed that this city of assassins wasnʼt isolated in the middle of nowhere, but was practically located at the very heart of the continent!

Nodding his head, Jiang Tianfang then continued

ʼʼThe distance between Zhong city and the Amber Dawn is extremely vast, so if you really plan to go there I suggest you make use of the teleportation formations in each major city along the way. As long as you pay a few high-grade spirit stones, you can travel directly to the core region of the continent. Of course... youʼll have to conceal your identity first, but it shouldnʼt be too hard to do so.ʼʼ

Jiang Tianfang then threw a glance at the seated Zhong Gui who grimaced under his friendʼs piercing gaze.

After staying silent for a few moments, the green-robed leader of the Zhong clan finally relented, as he took out a small token from his robes and tossed it towards Shun Long before he said with a smile

ʼʼYoung friend Shun, itʼs not much but this token may save you some trouble this time around. It indicates that you are a member of my Zhong family, so as long as you keep a low profile and carry it with you, even the guards of the ʼNorthern Sovereignʼs cityʼ wonʼt dare trouble you.ʼʼ