Chapter 003: Major Events

After Wang Bo entered the Green Robe Tower, a waiter came up to him, asking what business he needed, and skillfully introduced the deeds of several assassins.

In his words, these assassins seemed battle-hardened, capable of taking the head of a general from amidst a thousand troops.

Almost as if they could sweep across the world, unstoppable.

But everyone knew this was just boasting, fooling outsiders.

Seeing Wang Bo silent, his gaze carrying a hint of disdain, the waiter knew Wang Bo was an insider, so he led him up to the second floor.

The second floor was also empty, with portraits of assassins hanging on the walls.

But compared to the first floor, there were far fewer.

Clearly, these were elites, those with real skill.

The waiter introduced these people without exaggerating too much, instead becoming more cautious.

Wang Bo remained silent.

On the third floor, the portraits of assassins on the walls were even fewer, only a dozen or so. The waiter spoke of them with increasing caution, merely mentioning who their enemies were.

Though Wang Bo did not mix in the jianghu, he knew these names should carry some reputation in the martial world.

Then came the last floor, the fourth.

There was only one portrait of an assassin.

The waiter introduced this person with just one sentence: “This is the master of our Green Robe Tower, Zhongyuan Yidianhong!”

Nothing else was said.

As if the mere mention of this name was enough to shock, even inspire awe.

And in fact, it was almost so, for Zhongyuan Yidianhong was quite famous in the world of Chu Liuxiang, a fairly outstanding supporting character. Legend had it that Yidianhong was the most expensive, most ruthless, and most reliable assassin in the world.

So for such a person, no other introduction was needed; just a name sufficed.

The master of the Green Robe Tower was not Zhongyuan Yidianhong.

What the waiter meant was that Zhongyuan Yidianhong was the master of this branch, not the headquarters.

But Wang Bo remembered that the Green Robe Tower was an organization from Lu Xiaofeng, while Zhongyuan Yidianhong was a supporting character from the world of Chu Liuxiang. The two were originally unrelated, but in this world of martial heroes, the relationships between characters were clearly chaotic.

Now even an assassin like Zhongyuan Yidianhong had become one of the branch masters of the Green Robe Tower.

This showed that the Green Robe Tower in this world was even more fearsome than in the original novel.

Wang Bo glanced over Zhongyuan Yidianhong’s portrait a few times and asked, “Where is Zhongyuan Yidianhong now?”

The waiter was somewhat surprised and said cautiously, “The master’s whereabouts are not something someone like me can know. If you wish to hire our master to kill someone, it’s three thousand taels of silver.”

Wang Bo shook his head and said, “I came to your Green Robe Tower today not to kill, but to inquire about some information.”

The waiter said, “Our Green Robe Tower only handles killings, never sells information. I’m afraid you’ve made a wasted trip, sir.”

Wang Bo said calmly, “There’s a first time for everything. I think if I’m willing to pay the price, the Green Robe Tower shouldn’t refuse this business.”

The waiter hesitated, thought for a moment, and said, “I need to report this to the manager.”

Wang Bo waved his hand, “Alright, go call the manager up.”

The waiter turned and went downstairs. Before long, a middle-aged man in black cloth clothes with a beard came up, looked Wang Bo up and down, and asked, “I heard from the waiter that you wish to purchase some information.”

“That’s right.”

“But our Green Robe Tower is an assassin organization. If you want to buy information, you can go to…”

“I don’t have that much time.” Wang Bo raised his hand to cut off what the manager was about to say. “Your Green Robe Tower is at least a famous organization in the jianghu, with eyes and ears everywhere. I want the biggest news in the jianghu in recent years. Give me that information, and I’ll give you money.”

The manager shook his head, “Sorry, sir, our Green Robe Tower…”

Snap!

Seeing the manager about to refuse, Wang Bo decisively snapped his fingers, hypnotizing the Green Robe Tower manager.

“I ask, you answer.”

“Alright.” The manager’s eyes were vacant, his gaze dull, as he spoke slowly.

“In recent years, have any major events occurred in the jianghu?”

The manager nodded and said slowly, “In recent years, many major events have indeed occurred in the jianghu, some of which are shocking and beyond belief.”

Wang Bo said calmly, “Tell me about these events in chronological order, carefully.”

The manager said, “Four years ago, the Divine Sword Manor was wiped out. Most of its people were brutally killed, with only the Third Young Master Xie Xiaofeng missing—neither alive nor dead.”

“In the same year, a pair of experts emerged in the jianghu: Black and White Impermanence. Anyone who saw them would not live past three days, making them one of the greatest taboos in the jianghu.”

“Three years ago, the Carefree Marquis suddenly attacked the Golden Needle Shen Family, killing all several hundred members of the family. Only Shen Bijun was saved by the passing Sword Saint Ye Gucheng and escaped, currently residing in White Cloud City.”

“In the same year, the great thief Xiao Shiyilang somehow obtained a world-shaking martial art, greatly increasing his power. He fought with the world’s number one divine sword, Yan Nantian, for a day and a night, ultimately losing by only one move and retreating unscathed.”

“In the same year, a shocking change occurred in the Valley of Evil. It was said that all those who had died in the Valley of Evil turned into vengeful spirits and wreaked havoc throughout the valley. Except for a few who escaped, most people died there.”

“Two years ago, our Green Robe Tower began rapid expansion. Zhongyuan Yidianhong, the Twelve Zodiac Signs, and several of the Ten Evils joined the Green Robe Tower, becoming branch masters stationed in various regions. Thus, the Green Robe Tower’s reputation greatly increased.”

“One year ago, the reigning emperor died in the imperial palace, shocking the world. But strange events followed: the successor emperor also died in the palace just one month later.”

“Then, the third emperor also died in the palace one month after ascending the throne.”

“Subsequently, the fourth emperor had to move the capital from Shuntian Prefecture back to Yingtian Prefecture, but one month later, he died before the eyes of all civil and military officials.”

“All the experts in the world gathered together, but still could not solve this mystery. Many believed it was a curse: whoever sat on the throne would come to a bad end.”

“To this day, the throne remains vacant, with the cabinet governing.”

“Six months ago, the Sword Demon Yan Shisan suddenly went mad. He killed anyone who used a sword, sparing none. The number of swordsmen who have died at his hands is countless.”

“Ye Gucheng, Ximen Chuixue, Yan Nantian, and other peerless swordsmen have all fought him. Yan Nantian even ran him through the heart, but Yan Shisan still managed to escape. After resting for ten days or half a month, he would reappear in the jianghu.”