Chen Nan's eyes snapped open!
An assassination in the dead of night?
What the hell was this?
A probe?
No time to think!
He dodged with difficulty, a long sword appearing in his hand, meeting the opponent's sword strike head-on!
The black-clad assailant was not weak, having reached the peak of the fifth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage!
Although their apparent cultivation seemed slightly higher than Chen Nan's, Chen Nan himself was a cultivator at the eighth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage!
With his strength, the attacker couldn't harm Chen Nan in the slightest!
Clang clang clang!
Accompanied by the clash of weapons, the two battled their way outside!
Chen Nan feigned weakness and roared, "Who are you? Why are you ambushing me?"
"I am the one here to take your life!"
The opponent let out a furious roar, his long sword slicing through the night sky as he launched another fierce assault!
Chen Nan's face was grim!
He couldn't figure out who the attacker was, or if the assassination was a test or a genuine attempt to kill him!
Regardless!
He would treat it as a test!
With that thought!
His movements revealed a flaw, and he was struck by the opponent's sword across his chest!
Blood stained the ground, a shocking sight!
He was then sent flying with a kick!
"If I weren't afraid of exposing my identity, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state!"
Chen Nan felt like crying without tears!
With his cultivation, he could have easily crushed the attacker!
Yet, now he had to feign weakness!
"Pfft!"
The middle-aged man thrust his sword into Chen Nan's chest!
Fortunately, Chen Nan reacted extremely quickly, using his true qi to shift his heart by a fraction. Otherwise, this sword thrust could have cost him his life!
"You... Who exactly are you? We have no enmity, why do you want to kill me?" Chen Nan coughed up blood profusely, appearing extremely weak.
"A dying man, why does he need to know so much?"
The middle-aged man's face was as cold as frost, and he pressed closer to Chen Nan step by step!
His long sword exuded a chilling aura under the night sky!
Chen Nan panicked!
Not out of fear of death!
But because this charade was becoming difficult to maintain!
"Die!"
The middle-aged man raised his sword furiously, slashing towards Chen Nan's neck!
Just as Chen Nan was preparing to counterattack!
Whoosh!
A flying sword shot from afar, piercing the middle-aged man's chest, splattering blood onto Chen Nan's face!
Chen Nan sat on the ground, stunned!
A flying sword?
Did a flying sword just appear?
This meant that Wuyang City had an expert at the Golden Core realm?
Heavens!
Wasn't it said there was only one pseudo-Core formation expert?
The situation grew more complex, and Chen Nan felt immense pressure!
He also felt a surge of lingering fear!
Fortunately, he hadn't acted rashly, or he would have been dead by now!
"Brother Chen, are you alright?"
Yan Xiong and Bao Zhen arrived with others upon hearing the commotion!
"Still not dead!"
Chen Nan weakly stood up, puzzled, and asked, "Second Boss, Brother Bao, what exactly happened? Why did this guy want to kill me?"
Yan Xiong glanced at the middle-aged man's appearance and said coldly, "He's one of Ao Wuchang's men!"
Chen Nan frowned.
Unlocking another important figure?
Bao Zhen explained, "Ao Wuchang is the enemy of our Big Boss. Hearing that the Big Boss took over Wuyou City, he sent spies to infiltrate the city."
"He must have known you were helping everyone refine pills, and wanted to kill you to pull the rug out from under us!"
Yan Xiong had also let go of his guard towards Chen Nan. "Brother Chen, you should focus on recovering from your injuries. Once you're healed, I'll take you to see Master Gui!"
"Was it Master Gui who saved me just now?" Chen Nan couldn't help but ask.
Yan Xiong nodded slightly. "Yes, Master Gui has already condensed his Golden Core. Every move in Wuyang City is within his control! If he hadn't acted in time, you would have been killed by Ao Wuchang's men!"
Chen Nan understood. "I must thank Master Gui in person for saving my life!"
"Alright, focus on your healing!" Yan Xiong said, turning to leave.
Chen Nan was helped back to his chambers by Bao Zhen, then took out some pills to begin his recovery!
He was very fortunate that he had hidden his cultivation all along. If he had revealed his true strength in that life-or-death moment, Master Gui might not have spared him!
However!
Even after his injuries healed and he met Master Gui, he felt no sense of relief!
Even though he had always dreamed of meeting Master Gui as soon as possible!
But the problem was!
The man was an expert at the Golden Core stage!
He was no match for him at all!
Although he could deploy the Sword Immortal puppet to kill him, the most crucial part was destroying the formation!
Three more days passed!
Chen Nan's injuries had completely healed. Then, led by Yan Xiong and Bao Zhen, he arrived at the Wuyang City Museum, which had now become Master Gui's private domain!
"Greetings, Big Boss!"
Yan Xiong and Bao Zhen bowed to the elder with a youthful countenance, wearing a black robe, and radiating vitality!
"Greetings, Master Gui!"
Chen Nan also bowed. He had seen Master Gui's appearance in a video!
He recognized the man at a glance!
However!
He didn't exude a particularly strong aura!
Master Gui's gaze was calm. "I heard you are skilled at refining pills?"
Chen Nan said humbly, "Reporting to Master Gui, this junior has only recently begun to learn the art of alchemy. Currently, I can only refine some level one pills!"
Master Gui nodded slightly, then asked Yan Xiong and Bao Zhen to step aside, leaving Chen Nan alone in the museum hall!
With a wave of his right hand!
An ancient pill recipe flew towards Chen Nan!
Master Gui asked, "Can you refine this pill?"
Chen Nan looked at the recipe, his expression grave. "Master Gui, this should be a level three pill recipe, right? With my current abilities, I haven't even encountered level three pills yet!"
Master Gui said faintly, "You are correct. This pill is called the Spirit Revival Pill, an extremely rare treasure! If you can refine it, I will surely reward you handsomely!"
Chen Nan replied, "Master Gui is too kind. It is my duty to seek refuge here and serve you! As for the pill... I will certainly do my utmost!"
"Go, let Yan Xiong come in!"
"But remember, not a single word of today's matter is to be leaked!"
Master Gui slowly closed his eyes!
"This junior takes his leave!"
Chen Nan exited the hall, letting Yan Xiong in to see Master Gui, then he left the museum with Bao Zhen.
On the way back, Bao Zhen curiously asked, "Brother Chen, what did Master Gui say to you?"
"Nothing much, just a casual chat!" Chen Nan did not mention the matter of being asked to refine pills!
Bao Zhen said seriously, "Brother Chen, work hard for Master Gui. Master Gui values loyalty above all else. If you can help him greatly, he will not treat you unfairly. It's highly likely he will let you take over the position of Second Boss."
Chen Nan casually asked, "What benefits come with the position of Second Boss?"
Bao Zhen whispered, "The Second Boss controls the Qiankun Array Disk. Besides Master Gui, he is the supreme existence in this city!"
"So, Yan Xiong controls the array disk!"
A surge of excitement rose in Chen Nan's heart!
Since that was the case!
Then he had to refine the Spirit Revival Pill as soon as possible and gain Master Gui's approval!
With that, reclaiming Wuyang City would be within reach!
However, the immediate priority was to figure out the use of the Spirit Revival Pill!