The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Kong Yuancheng, dressed in the uniform of a Jinyiwei officer, was about to leave his home when he saw the steward walking quickly toward him.

He couldn't help but frown.

Could it be that the Seven Killings Organization, which is more trouble than it's worth, has failed again?

He had a vague sense of foreboding.

"Master...the Silver-Rank Assassin Remnant Moon of the Seven Kills Organization attacked Chu Xiu in the Northern Garrison Command's office, but was killed by Chu Xiu with a single blow..."

The butler opened his mouth, but after a long pause, he finally uttered this sentence.

He doesn't even know how to start the conversation.

This is the fourth time the Seven Killings Organization has failed!

Is this one of the most elite assassin organizations in the martial arts world?

"Tell the leader of the Seven Killings Organization's capital branch that this is the last chance I'm giving him!"

"If we can't kill Chu Xiu this time, the Seven Kills Organization's Beijing branch will have no reason to exist!"

Kong Yuancheng's face was extremely gloomy, and he said in an extremely cold tone, "I will find other assassin organizations!"

"Yes."

The butler said with a respectful expression.

Wenyuan Pavilion.

A clerk strode in, whispered a few words in the ear of Chen Yu, the Junior Grand Master of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and then withdrew.

A strange light flashed in Chen Yu's eyes as he walked into the Wenyuan Pavilion.

Not long after.

Chen Yu then entered a spacious and bright room deep within the Wenyuan Pavilion, bowed to the Grand Secretary Yang Yan and others who were handling affairs, and said, "Reporting to the Grand Secretaries, news has arrived regarding Chu Xiu."

"Speak, what news is it?"

Yang Yan said without looking up.

Dugu Tai and the others continued to look at the memorials in their hands, seemingly indifferent.

"Last night, the Seven Killings Organization sent assassins to kill Chu Xiu twice, but both times they died at Chu Xiu's hands."

"Early this morning, an assassin from the Seven Killings Organization infiltrated the Northern Garrison Office, intending to assassinate Chu Xiu."

"In the end, he also died under Chu Xiu's blade."

"This assassin from the Seven Kills Organization is named Remnant Moon. He is one of the most powerful silver-ranked assassins in the Seven Kills Organization and once assassinated a Nascent Soul True Person who had just stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm."

After considering for a moment, Chen Yu spoke to Yang Yan and the others.

"Does Chu Xiu possess the strength of the Nascent Soul Realm?"

Yang Yan put down the memorial in his hand, raised his head, and looked at Chen Yu, asking a question.

Dugu Tai and the others also showed a hint of surprise and looked at Chen Yu.

According to their understanding, Chu Xiu used to be someone who did not practice martial arts and did not know martial arts.

Now, Chu Xiu has even killed a Seven Kills organization assassin who had previously tried to kill a Nascent Soul True Person.

Doesn't this mean that Chu Xiu grew from someone who didn't practice martial arts to a Yuan Shen Zhenren (Primordial Spirit True Person) in a short period of time?

If that's the case, then Chu Xiu already deserves their attention!

In the eyes of the high-ranking officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Yuan Shen Zhenren was naturally nothing special.

It's not much different from a slightly stronger ant.

An ant is still just an ant, no matter how strong it is.

It can be easily crushed with just one finger.

However, if this ant is a peerless genius with extraordinary talent, or even an unparalleled prodigy, then it's a different story!

"Reporting to the Grand Secretary, we have not yet discovered this."

"However, we suspect that Chu Xiu must have possessed such strength from the very beginning."

"That's why he dared to carry out a major purge of the Northern Garrison from the very beginning."

"He has most likely cultivated a technique to conceal his cultivation level."

Chen Yu understood Yang Yan's implied meaning, pondered for a moment, and said, "If he didn't have such strength, he certainly wouldn't have dared to purge the Northern Garrison in the first place."

"That should be it."

"This person is extremely well hidden."

"Even we, who saw his strength before, did not realize that he possessed such power."

Minister of War Cui Yu said with a look of amazement.

"Since he has been hiding his strength, what do you think his true cultivation level has reached?"

Minister of Works Zheng Yun said thoughtfully.

Minister of Justice Dugu Tai chuckled and said, "This Chu Xiu is not of high birth. At this age, being able to cultivate to the peak of the ninth level of the Grandmaster realm is probably a very good thing."

Even if he were an unparalleled genius, he would at most have just stepped into the Nascent Soul realm.

"Brother Dugu is right, I agree."

Zhao Duo, the Minister of Personnel, said with a look of agreement.

Cultivation requires resources!

Even among the prestigious families of the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families, those of the younger generation who can reach the Nascent Soul Realm are already considered true geniuses.

Not to mention that Chu Xiu came from an ordinary background and didn't have many resources to use for cultivation.

"If that's all the strength he has, he'd probably die at the hands of the Seven Killers organization."

"As an assassin organization, the Seven Kills Organization has never dared to have too much power in the capital, for fear of being attacked by us."

"However, no matter how weak it is, the capital branch of the Seven Killings Organization still has a Nascent Soul True Person in charge."

"Moreover, this Nascent Soul True Person is not a martial artist who has just stepped into the Nascent Soul realm."

"Instead, he has already reached the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Now that the Seven Killings Organization has failed to assassinate Chu Xiu one after another, the leader of the Seven Killings Organization's Beijing branch is probably going to be restless."

"It is highly likely that he will personally take action to kill Chu Xiu."

"After all, if word gets out about a series of failures, the Seven Kills Organization will be disgraced."

Minister of Revenue Yuan Chongli showed a hint of regret on his face, then changed the subject, gazing in the direction of Taiji Palace, and said, "Unless..."

Unless something, he didn't say.

But everyone in the room knew what he was talking about.

After a long silence, Yang Yan looked at Chen Yu and said in a low but powerful voice, "Chen Yu, continue to keep an eye on this person. Report any news about him to me immediately."

But deep down he always felt that Chu Xiu was not as simple as they imagined.

"Yes, Your Excellency's order is hereby given."

Chen Yu said with utmost respect.

Yang Yan didn't say anything more, but picked up the memorial and started reading.

Dugu Tai and the others also began to read the memorials.

Chen Yu then quietly withdrew.

Tai Chi Palace.

Empress Murong Si was reviewing memorials submitted by the cabinet at her desk.

Jiang Wan'er and Pei Guanyin waited on the side.

A palace maid entered, walked to Pei Guanyin's ear, and whispered a few words.

Pei Guanyin's expression changed slightly.

The palace maid then turned and left.

Pei Guanyin took a breath and said softly to Empress Murong Si, "Your Majesty, the Seven Killings Organization has struck again, and this time they attempted to assassinate Lord Chu within the Northern Garrison Command's headquarters!"

Murong Si raised her head and looked at Pei Guanyin without saying a word.

Jiang Wan'er was shocked. She never expected that the Seven Killers organization's assassins would dare to infiltrate the Northern Garrison Office to assassinate Chu Xiu.

This shows a complete disregard for their Great Zhou Dynasty!

Even within the Northern Garrison Command's office, assassinations can occur.

After that, will the Seven Killings organization dare to enter the palace to assassinate Murong Si?

"Your Majesty, the maidservant of the Seven Killings Organization's capital branch has already investigated and sent the location of the Seven Killings Organization's capital branch, as well as the detailed strength of this Seven Killings Organization's capital branch, to the Northern Garrison Command."

Upon seeing Murong Si's gaze, Pei Guanyin immediately knelt down and hurriedly said...