19. The Ultimate Assassin King, Shui Yun Xie Shen, Ranked First on the Assassin List (Please vote~)

In the holiday paradise of the Great Ying Empire—Glamorgan Castle.

Unlike the tourists happily splashing in the sea and kissing in their beds, Glamorgan II, the greatest noble born and raised in Glamorgan Castle, had just emerged from a few days of “forced detention,” looking disheveled and covered in dirt after being confined by the local Royal Knights’ Order.

To put it simply: he had been locked up for a few days to undergo an investigation by the Knights’ Order, as members suspected Glamorgan II of violating noble constraints. Although he was eventually released due to insufficient evidence and the efforts of his family, Glamorgan II, who had always been the tyrant of Glamorgan since childhood, had never endured such humiliation!

As for his anger, Glamorgan II quickly received an answer from his father: “Climb! If you ever act recklessly against the Knights’ Order again, I will sever our father-son relationship! If you want to die, don’t drag your father down with you!”

And the matter that infuriated him was far from over: just as he returned home, seething with anger and planning to wash off the stench from the Knights’ Order in the hot spring, one of his servants brought him news that nearly made him shout in frustration.

“Sir, there’s something you must know: during your stay with the Knights’ Order, most of the noble merchants who were planning to assist you in competing for the lordship have expressed their withdrawal.”

“What…”

“A small portion hasn’t withdrawn, but they’ve all stated that they don’t want to be involved in such activities in the future.”

“!”

In a fit of rage, Glamorgan II splashed water everywhere in the bath. The servant, who had clearly lost a bet and was forced to deliver such news, turned to flee but could only turn back with a mournful face when Glamorgan II called him down.

“Stop!”

Glamorgan II was indeed seething with anger, but he was also a well-educated nobleman who had mingled in high society, so he knew how to control his emotions. Once he calmed down, he was very clear about where to direct his pent-up frustration.

Forget about the Knights’ Order of the Great Ying Empire; they were not worth fighting against. That group of knights was rigid and unyielding, a common occurrence in the noble circle. It was enough to say that he managed to get out a few days early from confinement with his father’s help; that was something to boast about. That woman, Elisse, actually dared to scheme against him, but she was the queen’s person and generally couldn’t be touched. However… that culprit who had sent him to jail and had him interrogated for several days—Li Gouhai, a mere litigator he couldn’t handle? Moreover, if he didn’t deal with him quickly, who knew what kind of trouble that guy would cause him next!

“What about the matter I asked you to handle before I went in?”

With that thought, Glamorgan II lost all desire to soak in the bath. He lifted a towel to wrap around his waist and stood up, asking, “Hurry and get someone to take care of that Li Gouhai, so we don’t have any long nights filled with dreams! Let that woman Elisse understand what the consequences are for provoking the Glamorgan family!”

At this, the servant’s face lit up with excitement!

“We’ve got it! While you were away, we’ve been searching all over the Great Ying Empire and finally contacted a reliable organization. We’ve placed an order for a particularly strong assassin for you!”

Glamorgan II raised an eyebrow.

“Who? Is it possible?”

“The number one on the assassin leaderboard, said to be the ultimate killing king who has tortured countless targets. Not to mention the people she has taken down, even my friends in the underworld have heard that not even those in her own circle have seen her! My lord, I’ve brought her to you, what do you think?”

You’re really blowing this out of proportion!

The second lord of Glamorgan snorted disdainfully. Although he looked down on assassins as a profession that only boasted, at this point, to avoid getting his hands dirty, he had no choice but to hire someone in secret to take care of that Li Gouhai when he left Glamorgan Castle! Disposing of the body in the wilderness would ensure there were no witnesses!

“Stop wasting time with this nonsense! Where is she?”

Since she was an assassin, she must want money, but now he hadn’t even seen her and she expected him to pay!?

Just as the second lord of Glamorgan was saying this, he noticed his servant’s face suddenly turn pale with fear, a chill of the unknown creeping up his back. At the same time, a voice, youthful and feminine, unexpectedly came from behind him.

“I’m right here… please hurry with the bath, it’s quite bothersome to wait…”

“Hiss! When… when did you get here!?”

The second lord of Glamorgan trembled in shock, stepping back hurriedly, and finally realized: this must be the “number one assassin” his servant had brought! Could it be she had been hiding in his home all along, playing tricks to scare him just to demand more money later!?

Not to mention, this number one was a woman with her face covered, dressed in a coat, giving off a bit of a “con artist” vibe.

“Don’t ask such troublesome questions. I’m here just to confirm the order: assassination target, Judge Li Gouhai of the Great Ying Empire, as soon as possible, method is flexible, body disposal included, all details as such, order initiated by Glamorgan II, correct?”

Confirming the order? This isn’t a food delivery! But the second lord of Glamorgan didn’t think much of it and simply nodded, “That’s right! Get rid of that b*stard for me!”

“Understood.”

As the assassin finished speaking, she turned to leave, but the second lord of Glamorgan hurriedly called out, “Wait! We haven’t discussed the price yet! Name your fee! Don’t expect any deposit; come to me for the reward once you have results!”

However, the assassin’s response made the second lord of Glamorgan doubt and even shiver with anxiety. Because…

“Money? I don’t want that kind of troublesome thing, because I won’t take orders I don’t want.”

The assassin turned, her face obscured by the cloak, a sinister smile creeping at the corner of her mouth, “Once I take the job, it’s a free service.”

With that, in the blink of an eye, just as the second lord of Glamorgan finally snapped out of the shock brought on by her words, the assassin who had just been in front of him had already vanished without a trace!

Taking orders for free? Are assassins really this quirky now!? Could it be a scam!?

However, the suddenly excited servant interrupted the second lord of Glamorgan’s thoughts.

“My lord, we hit the jackpot! This time it’s definitely a blood profit!”

“What?”

“You don’t know, I heard from the underworld that this number one assassin of the Great Ying Empire indeed takes no money when ‘taking orders’! Because she only accepts targets she’s interested in and wants to kill herself! That’s why she’s number one!”

“I had my doubts earlier, but since she said it herself, this time we’ve definitely struck gold! Just wait for her to bring back good news! That Li Gouhai is as good as dead!”

After hearing the servant’s words, the second lord of Glamorgan’s expression gradually turned from surprise to pride.

To challenge the second lord of Glamorgan in Glamorgan Castle? That’s just asking for death!