"Achoo," the person defined as a nobody sneezed, and after leaving Mountain Market, Yue Jinghua and the worried-looking Guo Ziyu did not return to the Xuan Beast Store but arrived at the ho of Guo Ziyu and Ximing.
Unlike most young couples who moved to Five Saints Town later on, Ximing and Guo Ziyu chose not to settle in the new district of the town but in an ordinary two-story house located in the old district.
From the outside, the house appeared very ordinary, indistinguishable from any regular residence. No one could have guessed that the couple living inside had very unusual pasts.
After helping Ximing into the house, Yue Jinghua noticed that the interior was very warmly decorated; the downstairs comprised of a living room and kitchen, while upstairs were the couple’s bedroom, a guest room, and a storage room.
Once Ximing was well settled, Guo Ziyu asked Yue Jinghua to co downstairs.
Since the incident occurred, Guo Ziyu had remained silent, changing from the lively and enthusiastic shop owner to a reserved and taciturn woman. Although, this may well be Guo Ziyu’s true nature—as an assassin, how could she be lively and enthusiastic.
Yue Jinghua believed that Guo Ziyu’s usual behavior was all a disguise, rely to cover up the anxiety in her heart.
The drastic difference between the two personas unavoidably made Yue Jinghua sowhat concerned.
"Thank you," Guo Ziyu brewed a cup of floral tea and invited Yue Jinghua to sit down.
Outside the house, the stars filled the sky, and inside, the atmosphere had beco unusually oppressive due to the unexpected turn of events and the gloomy sky.
"There’s no need for thanks between friends. This is how it should be," Yue Jinghua sipped the tea and took out the Chaos Egg.
Not only because it had been nourished by the Dark Power of the Star Sea, but also perhaps due to the absence of Ximing, the Chaos Egg had cald down from its earlier tumult, reverting to a porcelain white color.
To one’s surprise, the black spot that had been on the egg had changed—it had disappeared, like snow that vanishes when touched by sunlight, leaving no trace.
Guo Ziyu did not notice this detail. She murmured to herself, seemingly completely lost in her own world: "I know he’s hiding sothing from , I’ve always known."
The union of an assassin and a Divine Envoy, in the eyes of the world, was sothing unconventional and not easily accepted.
Yet Guo Ziyu still chose Ximing without looking back, even though when she first saved him, he was like a wooden person, silent and expressionless.
In the first year, Guo Ziyu thought he was a mute.
Back then, she was one of the potential assassins in the Assassin Alliance, and to prevent the organization from discovering Ximing, she rented a house outside and would rush there to find Ximing after completing her missions.
Every ti, she would talk a lot, and Ximing would always be cold and silent.
Back then, Guo Ziyu had even mocked him, feeling that Ximing seed more like an assassin than herself.
Approximately a year later, Ximing finally started to speak, and six months after that, they developed feelings for each other.
They agreed to leave their past behind and to live as an ordinary couple on the Xuan Beast Ridge, raising Dark Beasts and occasionally venturing into the mountains for adventures, planning to have a child when the ti was right.
They thought that all of this would last, but unexpectedly, even the pursuit of simple happiness proved to be so difficult.
"He never let go of the Divine Court matters; it was who didn’t want him to dwell in the past. Probably during the ti we just got married, he would have nightmares every night. He would roar like a beast and roll around in bed, crying out not to kill those people, that he didn’t want to live that life anymore. I tried everything I could, even went to Danlu to obtain Elixir Pills for calming the mind, but there was not much improvent. It wasn’t until about three years later that he stopped having the sa nightmares," Guo Ziyu never asked Ximing what exactly he had gone through.
It was an unspoken agreent between them; Ximing never inquired about the blood on Guo Ziyu’s hands, nor did she ask what exactly he had done for the Divine Court.
"That’s pretty much what happened. The origins of this Chaos Egg are unclear, but from what just happened, it’s certain that it is closely related to Ximing and the Divine Court," Guo Ziyu had been very close to the Chaos Egg just now, and she could feel the grudge that burst forth from it, chilling to the bone.
That kind of grudge, she had only sensed from people who had co back from unimaginable horrors, as if returning from Hell itself.
"I’m afraid things are not as simple as you think. Just a while ago, right after we left the weapon store, two groups of people arrived in that area. Those people were from the Divine Court, and Ximing’s identity has been exposed. You should know, the Divine Court never shows rcy to traitors," when Yue Jinghua left, she prudently left behind a giant-winged mosquito to watch over the weapon store.
As soon as Song Mu and Sha Xi arrived one after another, Yue Jinghua knew imdiately.
"No need to say more, they are here for . I will go back; you stay here, Ziyu," Ximing, pale-faced, supported himself on the stairs as he ca down. The mont he released the special Dark Power of the Divine Court within him to counteract the Dark Power from the Chaos Egg, he knew, he had been exposed.
Ten years have passed, and what was destined to co has finally arrived.
"Going back is a dead end for you. Let’s leave the Xuan Beast Ridge now," Guo Ziyu said with agitation, ignoring Ximing’s attempt to stop her, and imdiately wanted to pack up and leave.
"Ziyu, don’t be willful. You know full well the Divine Court’s influence spans the entire Eastern Continent; even if we escape Xuan Beast Ridge, they will find us. Where can we flee to? Back to the Assassin Alliance? It won’t work, you know that no organization, no country would dare oppose an enormous entity like the Divine Court over two expendable pieces like us," Ximing had returned to his normal self, becoming that sowhat wooden, but incredibly calm Judgent Envoy of the Divine Court once again.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I don’t know if any organization or country would be willing to shelter you. However, as the small team leader of the boldest, most daring Second Generation rcenary Team on the continent, I am willing to take on your commission to ensure the safety of both of you," a sudden speech interrupted the couple’s conversation, as if they were parting in life and death.
Commission? Second Generation?
For a mont, Ximing and Guo Ziyu were both stunned, unable to utter a word. They turned their heads together and with a look reserved for fools, both looked towards Yue Jinghua, who sat aside with a nonchalant expression.
That’s the Divine Court, which has the most powerful experts, the strongest organization in the Eastern Continent.
This young man before them, dared to confront the entire Divine Court with the power of just one person, no, with the power of a rookie rcenary Team?
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