The bullet fired this time was not from a sniper rifle; it was just an ordinary handgun bullet. However, it proved that the shooter was nearby. Could it be that members of the SR Organization had already closed in on this place? If that were the case, the consequences would be dire! Most of the people attending my banquet were high-ranking officials from Huaxia. If the assassin harmed any of them, it would be a serious loss for the nation and for the Xia Family!
Qin Mengdie! I suddenly remembered Qin Mengdie leaning against a pillar and quickly got up to check if she was alright.
“Are you okay?” I asked, relieved to see that Qin Mengdie was safe behind the beads. She peeked out, didn’t say anything, but nodded at me.
Just then, that ominous feeling struck again, and I instinctively lunged toward Qin Mengdie.
Bang!
Another bullet lodged itself into the pillar. The angles of the two shots were different. Was it because more assassins had arrived, or was this assassin simply too fast?
The sound of the first bullet hitting the pillar went mostly unheard, but the second shot attracted quite a bit of attention.
“Everyone, get down!” I shouted loudly as I dropped to the ground. Although those who heard me didn’t understand what I was saying, they quickly reacted and hid near the tables.
I initially thought there would be a third shot, but the entire hall fell eerily silent. Could it be that the assassin had already left? I tried to stand up, and indeed, that sense of crisis had vanished.
At the same time, I noticed that the door at the exit of the hall was shaking; the assassin must have already made his escape.
“Everyone, get up…” I was just about to tell everyone to rise when that feeling of danger hit me again. I wanted to dodge, but it was too late!
A bullet had already struck me!
I thought I was done for this time, but when the bullet hit me, it only caused a slight pain, and it didn’t even break my skin. Had my body, having undergone the Refinement of Metal Attribute Spirit Qi, reached a level where bullets couldn’t harm me?
As I pondered this, I felt a slight pain again. While I was momentarily stunned, several more bullets came flying at me.
However, the location of the assassin was revealed; it turned out to be a waiter!
Realizing he had been discovered, the assassin immediately turned to flee. He was too far away for me to catch up right away, so in a moment of panic, I leaped after him.
I was almost about to catch the assassin when he suddenly slammed the door shut, blocking my path.
Could a door really stop me? I took a step back, preparing to kick it open when suddenly, with a series of loud crashes, the door was flung open. The assassin who had just escaped tumbled to the ground, rolling several times before coming to a stop.
From the way he struggled, it seemed he had been kicked in by someone. Who had helped me?
Just then, a hearty voice rang out, “You little brat, how dare you bump into me without knowing who I am, Wang Haoming!”
I saw Wang Haoming walk in with an annoyed expression. Upon seeing me, he paused for a moment before smiling and saying, “Brother-in-law, you actually came out to welcome me. That’s wonderful!”
“Brother Ming, we can talk later. I need to see who sent him!” I said to Wang Haoming, squatting down to grab the assassin by the collar. “Tell me, who sent you?”
The assassin glared at me defiantly, refusing to speak.
Slap!
I struck him hard across the face and said fiercely, “I won’t repeat myself. If you want to live, tell me who the mastermind is!”
The assassin still wouldn’t say a word. I instantly activated my Purple Gold Charming Eyes and said to him in a low voice, “Tell me, who instructed you?”
“It’s…” The man’s eyes were vacant, and he seemed about to tell me something, but suddenly, a bullet shot through his head! The power of this shot was unmistakably from a sniper rifle!
“Be careful, brother-in-law!” Wang Haoming shouted as he stepped in front of me.
Damn! What was Wang Haoming thinking? If that man fired again, even with Wang Haoming being a Profound Rank Expert, he could still lose his life!
Fortunately, after the sniper killed the assassin, he didn’t fire again. I let out a sigh of relief and directly searched the assassin’s body for the gun that had shot at me.
However… there was no SR insignia on the gun! Could it be that this assassin wasn’t a member of the SR Organization?
Suddenly, I recalled that the target of the assassin’s gunfire seemed to be me! Not Qin Mengdie! The SR Organization’s target was Qin Mengdie, and almost all the assassins had been killed, so it was impossible for them to bring my information back.
According to the SR’s habits, the next assassin to appear would definitely be stronger than the last one, and significantly so. This assassin was just an ordinary person, not even a ranked martial artist.
So, this meant that the target of this assassin was actually me! Who would want to hire an assassin to kill me? Moreover, the invitation for the succession ceremony had only been sent out yesterday.
Could it be Zhao Gao? But Zhao Gao should only have learned about my identity today. Who could it be?
I also suddenly realized that the bullet hadn’t harmed me, and it wasn’t just because of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body. The T-shirt Wu Ming had given me didn’t have a single hole in it. Could it really be the Celestial Silkworm Garment woven from heavenly silkworm silk?
“Brother-in-law, what are you thinking about?” Wang Haoming asked, looking at me with some confusion.
I was taken aback for a moment and then replied, “Oh, it’s nothing…”
Seeing that I didn’t want to talk, Wang Haoming didn’t press further and turned his attention to the hall, saying, “The assassin has been dealt with; everyone can get up now!”
“You knew he was an assassin?” I asked Wang Haoming, puzzled.
Wang Haoming smiled, “I was waiting downstairs. After all, those attending the banquet are all high-ranking officials. When I received the alert, I rushed up. This waiter looked flustered, so I guessed he was the one who fired, and I kicked him in. If he hadn’t bumped into me, I would have been a bit gentler.”
Hearing Wang Haoming’s words, I nodded. Indeed, everyone here was a big shot; there had to be someone protecting them. However, the security team was stationed outside. After all, having bodyguards in the hall would create a rather oppressive atmosphere.
“Little brother, be careful. This assassin is likely here to kill the new head of the Xia Family. If you keep your distance from that new head, you should be fine!” Wang Haoming whispered to me.
I was stunned for a moment, but then I quickly realized… If this new head of the Xia Family died, then the Xia Family would be left without a successor. Even if the Old Man was still in good health, he wouldn’t live for many more years. Once the Old Man fell ill, the Xia Family would be finished!
Fortunately, my body had already become the Nine Revolutions Golden Body; otherwise, I would have surely died here today! Who could be so malicious?
“Brother Ming, since we are brothers, I won’t hide it from you. I am the new head of the Xia Family!” I said seriously to Wang Haoming.
Wang Haoming was taken aback for a moment but then smiled and said, “No wonder you’re the disciple of Old Master Long. With you leading the Xia Family, it’s likely to become the foremost among the Four Great Clans again!”
Wang Haoming still referred to Old Master Long as a senior, which proved that Old Master Long hadn’t taken him as a disciple.
I was about to speak when Wang Haoming turned around and loudly declared, “The new head of the Xia Family, Xia Tian, is my brother Wang Haoming. If anyone dares to lay a hand on him again, don’t blame me, Wang Haoming, for being rude! Remember, I, Wang Haoming, represent not just myself, but also the Wang Family behind me!”
As soon as Wang Haoming finished speaking, the entire hall fell into an unusual silence, as if even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.