Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

The black figure spat out a mouthful of hot blood, but its movements were as fast as a ghost, disappearing from the palace in a few leaps.

Yu Ningyan and her father were stunned. Before they could react, a burly figure with disheveled hair burst out from the dilapidated palace gate.

His full head of silver hair made him look a little disheveled, and his white face and beard made him look like a strong man. But those who knew him well knew that this retired emperor of Western Chu, known as Yu Jinghuang, was already over 130 years old!

Yu Jinghuang, the emperor of Western Chu a hundred years ago, suddenly abdicated at the age of thirty, passing the throne to his son, and then devoted himself to martial arts training.

His talent in martial arts was extraordinary; in just twenty years, he transformed from an ordinary person who knew nothing about martial arts into a powerful second-grade cultivator.

Eighty years ago, he was a renowned expert in Western Chu, and some even gave him the title of Martial Emperor.

Having achieved the second rank of cultivation in a short period of time, Yu Jinghuang left the Western Chu Imperial Palace and roamed the world, constantly challenging various powerful figures to improve his martial arts.

He even made a bold statement challenging the entire world, aiming to establish himself as the number one person in the world.

Over three years, countless powerful figures challenged him, but all ultimately failed. In the process of challenging the world, Yu Jinghuang became increasingly ruthless in his attacks, never showing mercy when fighting others.

Countless renowned martial arts masters have fallen at his hands, and he has achieved a winning streak of 999 matches.

It seems he has truly become the number one person in the world.

However, an unexpected event occurred during the thousandth match.

A mysterious master appeared in the world and, witnessed by countless people, severely injured Yu Jinghuang with just one move!

That battle shocked the world!

No one knows the origin of that mysterious person, but the process of his defeat and shock was too terrifying.

For half an hour, he stood there and let Yu Jinghuang attack him. No matter what moves Yu Jinghuang used, he couldn't make the mysterious man move an inch.

Until the mysterious man finally made his move, a single palm strike was enough to severely injure and defeat Yu Jinghuang!

The victory of Yu Jinghuang in challenging the world was set at 999 wins.

After that battle, Yu Jinghuang became a laughing stock, and his former title of Martial Emperor was reduced to utter defeat.

Yu Jinghuang then disappeared from the martial arts world for three years.

Three years later, Yu returned to the Western Chu palace in a panic and became the retired emperor. However, he did not know where he had cultivated a kind of evil skill and wanted to use the blood of his relatives' women as a cauldron to replenish his yin and yang.

Over the years, countless women of the Yu clan have been sent to his side to support his cultivation, yet everyone has only dared to be angry but dared not speak out.

Because Yu Jinghuang is a second-rank expert, and a second-rank expert of their Western Chu royal family, he is the Western Chu royal family's biggest trump card.

The woman from the Yu family he is now eyeing is Yu Ningyan.

At this moment, Yu was in a panic, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his hair disheveled, and his eyes bloodshot, looking like a demon from hell. He was still missing a dagger!

Such a pitiful sight left Yu Ningyan and her father Yu Tianlong somewhat at a loss, before they could even ask any questions.

Yu Jinghuang let out a roar of extreme anger and hatred: "Tingfeng Tower!"

Yu Ningyan's eyelids twitched wildly as she recalled what the black-clad figure had said earlier.

"I have come here on the orders of the Lord of Tingfeng Tower to deliver a message: if you practice evil arts again within two years, the Twelve Youyan and Nine Qihanchan of Tingfeng Tower will surely take your head, Yu Jinghuang. Today, I will break one-tenth of your Yuan Gong as punishment!"

Could it be that the world's number one assassin organization, Tingfenglou, was behind this?

Yu Tianlong, standing beside him, had obviously also considered this possibility. Looking at Yu's panicked and disheveled appearance in front of him, he felt a sense of satisfaction mixed with a touch of dread.

The assassins from Tingfeng Tower are so terrifying that they were able to infiltrate the Western Chu Imperial Palace without a sound and even break through the Jade Frightening One-Ten Yuan Technique. What kind of terrifying strength is this?

After venting his panic and impotent rage, Yu Ningyan and her father appeared in front of him, and his eyes gradually turned cold.

His tone was chillingly questioning: "You invited Tang Qianren before, and now you've invited Tingfenglou. Tianlong, you're really willing to go to such lengths for your daughter."

He clearly believed that Yu Tianlong was behind it.

The cost of Tingfenglou's actions is not small, especially since the assassination target was Yu Jinghuang.

Yu Ningyan looked up at her father, the Emperor, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise. So it was her father?

Unexpectedly, Yu Tianlong shook his head lightly: "Ancestor, you have blamed the wrong person. If it were Tingfeng Tower that I invited, they would have sent all twenty-one members of Youyan Hanchan to attack you, and you would not have any chance of survival."

These words were undoubtedly Yu Tianlong's attempt to clear himself of suspicion.

Yu Jinghuang frowned slightly and nodded, clearly agreeing with Yu Tianlong's statement.

It is said that besides the Tingfeng Tower Master, whose strength is unknown as he has never made a move, there are twenty-one other figures in Tingfeng Tower who strike fear into the hearts of countless people.

Listening to the wind in the secluded swallows, weeping blood in the cold cicadas.

The twelve members of Youyan and the nine members of Hanchan are the most elite assassins in the world!

The cicadas weep endlessly, their mournful cries echoing through the night, while the swallows silently listen to the wind, bidding farewell to impermanence.

Since the appearance of Tingfeng Tower, the Twelve Nether Swallows and Nine Weeping Cicadas have killed countless famous figures.

These twenty-one people only joined forces once, and that time they killed the King of Western Chu and eighteen generals of Qi. They were mobilized by the Chiyan Army!

The black figure had said that if Yu Jinghuang practiced evil arts again within two years, Youyan Hanchan of Tingfeng Tower actually planned to join forces to take his head!

This is practically a death warrant for Yu Jinghuang!

Although he had never fought against the Twelve Nether Swallows and Nine Crying Cold Cicadas, even Yu Jinghuang was caught off guard by that terrifying assassination attack.

That person must be either Han Chan or You Yan.

Otherwise, how could an ordinary assassin possess such strength!

Hearing her father's denial, Yu Ningyan looked puzzled. If it wasn't Yu Tianlong, then who was it?

Yu Jinghuang's gaze fell on her, a mocking look appearing in his eyes: "So it's you. Did you go on a mission to the Qian Kingdom to get involved with that so-called Crimson Flame Army expert?"

He wasn't suspicious without reason; after all, the Crimson Flame Army had once asked the Listening Wind Pavilion to go all out.

Seeing that the other party was pointing the finger at her, Yu Ningyan smiled and said, "It's good that the ancestor knows."

Since we don't know who the mastermind is right now, it doesn't hurt for Yu Ningyan to use her influence to make that old beast hesitate to act against her.

Seeing that Yu Ningyan had actually admitted it, Yu Jinghuang's eyes darkened, and she said coldly, "Fine, very well. I didn't expect you to have such methods. It seems that I can't let you live."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Jinghuang took a step forward and arrived in front of Yu Ningyan in an instant. Yu Tianlong was immediately shocked: "Ancestor!"

At this moment, Yu Ningyan was grabbed by the throat by Yu Jinghuang, whose cold laughter echoed: "If you dare to attack me, you will have to pay the price. Your appearance is really good. Don't worry, after you have tried the ancestor's dual cultivation technique, I will definitely make you feel like you are in heaven and can't extricate yourself!"