#1279 - Chapter 1279 Last Words

The family that could make the Number One Scholar say such things must have incredibly high capabilities.

"So, you're saying this assassin is very powerful, and no one within your ability range can contend with him, so you need me, right?" Ye Kong discerned the Number One Scholar's unspoken difficulty.

The Number One Scholar nodded.

But families like this aren't very many these days; they occupy one side, and without certain methods, it would just be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Whether Ye Kong favored one side or the other, it would violate the principle that sects cannot interfere with each other.

After saying this, the Number One Scholar coughed again. This cough was terrible, followed by continuous coughing, his entire body arching, his face flushed red. He then took the medicine from Yu Hai's hand and gulped down a large mouthful, which finally eased him a little. Afterwards, he hurriedly wiped the medicine stains from his mouth with a handkerchief, and then looked at Ye Kong apologetically, "I'm really sorry."

Ye Kong didn't know what to say, and after a long while, he comforted the Number One Scholar, "Just tell me directly, I agree to your request."

"It's Dragon Gate."

"Dragon Gate?"

Actually, when the Number One Scholar mentioned Phoenix Cry Mountain, Ye Kong should have realized that this used to be Dragon Gate's territory.

However, later Dragon Gate and the Hun clan, which suddenly rose up here, fought fiercely, and both factions occupied Phoenix Cry Mountain for several years. Later, they even divided it in half as a mediation, resulting in a brief period of peace.

"Yes, twenty years ago, Dragon Gate suddenly dispersed the Hun clan in one fell swoop. The people in the clan were either exterminated or sold off. In fact, the Hun clan was the first of all the sects to be destroyed."

It's just not well known.

If that's the case, then this Dragon Gate has no scruples at all.

"A month ago, Dragon Gate secretly contacted the Hanlin Academy."

This sentence connected the whole matter.

The reason why Dragon Gate dared to act was simply because the Hanlin Academy was behind them to support them.

"Sects are not allowed to collude secretly. Aren't they afraid of the Upper Realm knowing about their actions?"

Ye Kong's question was a bit naive.

"Nearly a month has passed since the two clan extermination tragedies occurred, and the Upper Realm still hasn't received any news. Times have changed, and each sect has already made its decision.

Now directly facing Dragon Gate would be like sending meat directly into the tiger's mouth.

"This matter is indeed difficult. Therefore, you only need to secretly help me save one person," Li Tanhua said.

"Wait, that's not right," Ye Kong suddenly reacted, "If according to your statement, Dragon Gate secretly contacted the Hanlin Academy, then the Hanlin Academy, as Dragon Gate's backing, must have received substantial help. How could they be exterminated?"

This was obviously contradictory.

Or, the Hanlin Academy was not the culprit of the clan extermination tragedy? Then what were they trying to do by capturing Liu Rushi and attempting to eliminate me?

Ye Kong couldn't understand it.

Suddenly, Ye Kong had a flash of inspiration, "Do you mean that all the sects that secretly contacted the Hanlin Academy were exterminated?"

Li Tanhua looked at Ye Kong, and the answer was self-evident.

This move was truly ingenious.

On the one hand, if the Hanlin Academy had nothing to do with this matter, various unfavorable factors could put the Hanlin Academy in a desperate situation, bearing the suspicion and infamy of clan extermination.

On the other hand, if this matter was planned single-handedly by the Hanlin Academy behind the scenes, it would simply be a stroke of genius, putting the sects in a position of life after death.

In short, regardless of which one, it would be a powerful boost for the Hanlin Academy.

"So, Dragon Gate knew that they were going to be exterminated and asked the Hanlin Academy for help, only to learn a desperate truth," Ye Kong guessed.

"This, I don't know. When I received the news, it was the Dragon Gate Sect Master who specifically sent a secret letter begging me to save his grandson, Long Zaitian, as the sole heir to Dragon Gate's secret techniques."

"You've also heard that these assassins are ruthless and leave no survivors in the clan, and in the end, they burn everything clean. They are simply a group of inhuman beasts!" Li Tanhua got anxious when he said this, adding to his already precarious body, and the whole person couldn't even sit still.

Li Tanhua took a long time to calm down before continuing, "After you rescue Long Zaitian of Dragon Gate, immediately send him to the White-Clothed Taoist in Erdaogou. They will take Long Zaitian over mountains and seas, and send him to an unknown place to raise him to adulthood."

"Okay, I understand, don't say any more, rest for a while," Ye Kong looked at Li Tanhua, his face was whiter than when he first saw him, looking like he had been pulled out of a coffin.

But Li Tanhua insisted on arranging the last thing, "There is also one last request, my little disciple, Yu Hai."

Li Tanhua pushed Yu Hai in front of Ye Kong, "He is intelligent and diligent in his practice. Given time, he can reach my strength. It's just that I can no longer teach him. I hope you will take him out and find him a good place to go, and I will be at ease."

Ye Kong grabbed Li Tanhua's hand and patted it, "I know, Yu Hai is a promising talent, don't worry…" Ye Kong said halfway.

Li Tanhua looked at Ye Kong, unable to control himself, his eyes rolling upwards.

Pfft.

A mouthful of blood spurted out.

Immediately afterwards, Li Tanhua's body was like a sprinkler, with blood constantly spurting out of his mouth, scattering on his white coat, like blooming red plum blossoms.

Beauty foreshadowed the fleeting moment before death.

"Li Tanhua, Li Tanhua, what's wrong with you!"

Ye Kong rushed over and hugged the collapsing Li Tanhua. The blood in Li Tanhua's mouth still didn't stop.

Ye Kong took action and stuffed two hemostatic pills into him, but they were useless. Even, Li Tanhua's whole body began to ooze blood outwards.

Until the blood on his body ran out, the skin of the whole person quickly瘪 subsided, the skin was completely transparent, the bones were fully visible, and even the organs that had completely stopped beating could be seen clearly.

Li Tanhua died.

"Master!" Yu Hai howled and cried.

Ye Kong just squatted there, covered in blood, thick and sticky, the thing he had always hated, now it seemed, he couldn't feel it.

I don't know how long it took.

Long enough for a strong wind to rise in the forest, causing the entire thatched cottage to rustle.

Long enough for a gust of east wind to suddenly lift the roof of the thatched cottage, and the whistling wind blew the entire house askew.

The thatched cottage collapsed.

Ye Kong got up in the ruins, put Li Tanhua in the wreckage of the thatched cottage, and stared at it for a long time.

Silently, he made a silent farewell.

Then Ye Kong said to Yu Hai.

"Let's go."