Inside the hotel suite, the warm light was soft.Dongfang Xi held a delicate Spiritual Energy pen between her fingers. Hearing her subordinate's report, her pen tip paused on the paper. When she looked up, a subtle ripple of emotion flickered in her eyes: "Dongfang Mingyue was assassinated?"Her tone was calm, yet carried a hint of secret anticipation, going straight to the core: "Is she dead?"Her subordinate quickly shook his head, lowering his voice a few shades: "No. It is said her injuries were very severe last night, but she has already been sent to the Pill Tower to recover. With the Pill Tower's protection, she should be fine.""Not dead—what a pity." Dongfang Xi snorted coldly, the Spiritual Energy pen in her fingers turning slightly white from her grip.As a member of the Oriental Family, she knew better than anyone the terrifying regenerative power of the Azurewood Bloodline—as long as there was still a breath left, the power of the bloodline would push the injuries to heal rapidly.What's more, Dongfang Mingyue was now in the Pill Tower, where there was no shortage of healing elixirs. With the help of the elixirs, her recovery speed would only be faster, likely not even affecting the five-day alchemy finals.Thinking of this, she snorted coldly and asked again, "Who did it?""There are no clear leads yet." The subordinate answered truthfully, then paused and added, "However, the outside world is speculating that it was most likely done by forces like the Orc Empire or the Heretic God Society—they don't want to see another Grand Alchemist emerge on the human side, which is why they moved against Dongfang Mingyue ahead of time—"Before he could finish, the subordinate noticed Dongfang Xi's gaze growing colder and colder, like an ice-tempered blade, falling directly on him. His heart panicked, and the rest of his words caught in his throat; he dared not say another word."You mean Dongfang Mingyue was assassinated because she is a future Grand Alchemist?" Dongfang Xi's voice ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) was as cold as a winter wind, every word carrying sharp sarcasm, "And because I don't have her potential, no one looks favorably upon me, I don't even have the qualifications to be assassinated, I can only live peacefully, is that it?""No! Absolutely not! Eldest Young Miss, I absolutely do not mean that!"The subordinate was so scared he quickly waved his hands, cold sweat instantly breaking out on his forehead, his back drenched.He knew this Eldest Young Miss's personality too well; she was petty and prone to overthinking. If she held a grudge against him, there was no telling how she might target him in the future, and his life would definitely not be easy.But he couldn't help but grumble inwardly: How dangerous is being assassinated? Isn't safety good? Why compare this with Dongfang Mingyue? Is she perhaps hoping someone will assassinate her before she's satisfied?"Hmph."Dongfang Xi coldly retracted her gaze. If Dongfang Mingyue had died directly from the assassination, then she would have had a sure victory in the subsequent alchemy competition. Unfortunately, that woman's life was truly tough, and now she was hiding in the Pill Tower. Even if she wanted to use some tricks outside the arena, she had no way to act now."Damn assassins."Dongfang Xi cursed under her breath, "What a bunch of useless people."Two days later, in a Pill Tower suite, sunlight streamed through the window onto the floor, dispelling the chill brought by days of snow.Two tall and robust figures stood in the center of the living room. Their builds were almost identical, both possessing sturdy, tower-like physiques, with hair standing up like steel needles, exuding a steady aura of strength."Miss Mingyue." Both spoke at the same time; though their voices had subtle differences, they both carried a sense of power."Brother Xiahou Wen, Brother Xiahou Wu." Dongfang Mingyue greeted them with a smile. These twin brothers were the experts specifically sent by the family to protect her. Both were Seventh-tier Spiritual Energy Users with the Silver Bloodline; among them, the elder brother Xiahou Wen was Seventh-tier Three-star, and the younger brother Xiahou Wu was Seventh-tier Five-star.What was even more remarkable was that they had a telepathic connection since childhood, and when fighting together, they could unleash power far beyond others of the same tier, enough to rival a Seventh-tier Golden Bloodline Spiritual Energy User.Xiahou Wen stepped forward, his tone steady and clear, completely unlike his rugged appearance: "Miss Mingyue, for the foreseeable future, my brother and I will be fully responsible for your safety until we escort you safely to the Imperial Star.""Then I'll trouble you both." Dongfang Mingyue nodded in thanks. With these two powerhouses present, her sense of security increased by several points."Mingyue."Just then, a gentle voice sounded, and an old man in a green robe walked in from outside the door. His hair and beard were white, his face kind, but his eyes held a hint of sharpness."Grandpa Yuansheng!" Seeing the old man, Dongfang Mingyue immediately showed a warm smile and quickly walked forward.The old man was Oriental Yuansheng, an elder from a collateral branch of the Oriental Family. The old man had watched her and Eastern Haoyue grow up, treating them like his own grandchildren, and their relationship had always been very close.Oriental Yuansheng gently patted her shoulder, his gaze carefully examining her. Only after confirming that her complexion was still good did he slightly relax. Then his expression darkened, and his tone carried concern and solemnity: "The family immediately sent me here after receiving news of your assassination.How are you? Are you alright now? Have you found out who was behind it?"Dongfang Mingyue gently shook her head: "Grandpa Yuansheng, I'm fine. As for those assassins, after Brother Min and his team investigated, they only confirmed that they came from the Round Table Society, but as for who hired them, there are no leads yet.""The Round Table Society—" Oriental Yuansheng's brows furrowed tightly. He was not unfamiliar with this organization. If it was the Round Table Society, then it would indeed be very difficult to trace the employer.He looked at Dongfang Mingyue, his eyes full of tenderness—this child had been pure-hearted since childhood, dedicating herself entirely to alchemy, never making enemies. Yet now she was targeted by such a dangerous assassin organization.He thought it was likely, as the outside world speculated, that hostile forces did not want to see another top alchemist emerge in the human empire, which was why they ruthlessly attacked her."Mingyue, I heard that during this assassination attempt, a military expert by your side protected your safety?" Oriental Yuansheng's tone carried a hint of solemnity, "May I meet him? Haoyue, after learning the news, specifically applied to the family for a treasure and entrusted me to bring it to him, as a token of the family's gratitude."Dongfang Mingyue knew this was a good thing, so she softly said to the empty living room: "Qin Tian, please come out for a moment."As soon as her voice fell, a ripple of fine spatial fluctuations suddenly appeared in the air, like water being gently stirred.The next second, a figure suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes, as if stepping directly out of thin air, without any warning."Swish!"Xiahou Wen and Xiahou Wu's pupils suddenly contracted, their fists unconsciously clenched, their eyes filled with shock.Oriental Yuansheng's gaze held a hint of surprise—this was a spatial ability!To be able to use spatial abilities so skillfully, even he hadn't detected any aura beforehand. This young man in front of him was truly extraordinary.Qin Tian stood beside Dongfang Mingyue, his gaze sweeping over the Xiahou brothers and Oriental Yuansheng, nodding slightly in greeting: "Military, Qin Tian."Oriental Yuansheng carefully observed Qin Tian, seeing his stern face, his posture as straight as a pine, and his calm demeanor. He indeed possessed the rugged demeanor of a soldier, which further increased Oriental Yuansheng's good impression of him.He didn't exchange too many pleasantries, directly raising his hand to activate the spatial ring on his finger, from which he took out an ancient, dark wooden box.To be able to use spatial abilities so skillfully, even he hadn't detected any aura beforehand. This young man in front of him was truly extraordinary.Qin Tian stood beside Dongfang Mingyue, his gaze sweeping over the Xiahou brothers and Oriental Yuansheng, nodding slightly in greeting: "Military, Qin Tian."Oriental Yuansheng carefully observed Qin Tian, seeing his stern face, his posture as straight as a pine, and his calm demeanor. He indeed possessed the rugged demeanor of a soldier, which further increased Oriental Yuansheng's good impression of him.He didn't exchange too many pleasantries, directly raising his hand to activate the spatial ring on his finger, from which he took out an ancient, dark wooden box.The surface of the wooden box was carved with intricate wood-element patterns, and a warm vitality could vaguely be felt emanating from within.Oriental Yuansheng handed the wooden box to Qin Tian, explaining: "Inside is the Ten Thousand Wood Origin Crystal. Haoyue applied to the family for it, and Elder Ke personally approved its allocation as a spiritual material. Elder Ke specifically instructed you to first let your symbiotic spiritual plant devour this Ten Thousand Wood Origin Crystal. After it has fully digested the origin wood power within the crystal, then consume the wood marrow heart he gave you before. The two will complement each other and help your spiritual plant successfully break through to the Seventh-tier.""Elder Ke?"Qin Tian's heart suddenly shook, and the image of the old man he had seen in the Oriental Family ancestral home immediately flashed in his mind—the Grand Elder of the Oriental Family, the former family head Oriental Ke.

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