Just as Gu Jian rushed to the princess mansion, the bodies of the six Blood Rain Pavilion killers were also discovered by the guards patrolling the city.
Li family residence, meeting hall.
"You actually failed?!"
Li Xizhao stood up from the Grand Master's chair and angrily asked the contact person of Blood Rain Pavilion in front of him.
"How could this happen? Didn't you send six local killers? Why can't you kill even one kid?
Even the worst assassin with a high profile must be a martial sect in the Yuan Dan realm. However, Gu Jian broke through the early stages of the Genius Dan Condensation realm and was unable to kill him. He was also killed by others. This is your Blood Rain Pavilion.
strength?"
"Master Li, please be patient. We will investigate the details. However, there is always only one reason for the failure of our Blood Rain Pavilion mission, and that is because the intelligence is wrong. Maybe that Gu Jian has many secrets that you don't know."
The contact person of Blood Rain Pavilion said.
"This! Can you please hurry up? If that little bastard doesn't die, our Li family will have to face Lord Mo Chen's wrath!" Li Xizhao was furious and accused.
"Master Li, don't worry, our Blood Rain Pavilion has taken over the task, and it will be completed!"
The contact person guarantees it.
"When we investigate the ins and outs of today and get the exact information, I promise to bring that kid's head back to you!"
"Then go quickly!"
Li Xizhao said with an ashen complexion.
Lord Mo Chen only gave them a month, and the first assassination attempt in Blood Rain Pavilion took that long. Could he not be in a hurry?
"Farewell."
The liaison person nodded, and disappeared in the meeting hall like a phantom.
…
Red Dust Palace.
The Hongchen Palace where Xiao Hongchen lives is actually not in the palace, but in the inner city of the royal capital.
The residences of the royal family, ministers of the court and many families are all located here.
As the most favored little princess, Xiao Hongchen's mansion has a vast area and the word "luxury" stands out from a distance.
"drive!"
Ta! Ta! Ta!
At this moment, a loud shout came from behind Gu Jian, and the sound of horse hooves shook the sky.
Gu Jian looked back and saw a young man in luxurious clothes, spurring a black horse on his hip and running towards him at full speed.
However, the young man clearly saw Gu Jian, but he still had no intention of slowing down, and even increased the intensity of the whip, as if he wanted the dark horse to hit him to death.
"Um?"
Gu Jian didn't expect that there were such arrogant people in the royal capital, and his eyes became cold.
If this guy really wanted to bump into him for no reason, he would not hesitate to draw his sword and chop him off his horse.
"Yu!"
Just when Gu Jian was about to draw his sword and the black horse was just a short distance away, the young man finally pulled the reins tightly and stopped the horse in front of Gu Jian.
Seeing this, Gu Jian silently restrained his murderous intent.
However, instead of apologizing, the young man looked at Gu Jian with contempt.
"Where are you from, a country bumpkin? Don't you know the words "a good dog stays out of the way"? The young man said arrogantly, "If this wasn't in front of Her Royal Highness's mansion, you, an ignorant thing like you, would have been killed by me long ago."
Gu Jian ignored the young man and thought he looked familiar, but didn't think much about it.
"If this wasn't in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess's residence, a arrogant guy like you would have been killed by me long ago." Gu Jian said in a cold tone.
"Hillbilly, don't let me meet you again, or I'll kill you in minutes."
The young man dismissed it, rode his horse around Gu Jian, and ran towards the Red Dust Palace.
After the young man dismounted, he handed the reins to the stable boy in front of the door and handed an invitation to the steward.
After the steward read the invitation, he immediately smiled and asked the servant to lead the young man into the mansion.
"Sir, please show me your invitation."
Not long after, Gu Jian also walked to the door of the mansion, but was stopped by the steward and asked for an invitation.
"Boy, today is the birthday of the little princess. I am not in the mood to waste time on a country bumpkin like you. Besides, if you don't have an invitation, you are not qualified to come in."
When the young man saw Gu Jian appearing at the door, he thought that the latter wanted to argue with him. After leaving a cold taunt, he walked into the mansion quite contentedly.
"Hmph, dogs look down on people."
Gu Jian snorted coldly, took out the invitation Xiao Hongchen gave him, and handed it into the steward's hands.
"Are you Mr. Gu?"
When the steward saw the name on the invitation, he immediately smiled respectfully.
Her Royal Highness the little princess has specifically told him that if a young man named Gu Jian comes, he must be received with the etiquette of entertaining a royal family.
"Mr. Gu, please come with me."
The steward waved his sleeves, bent down, and personally led the way for Gu Jian.
Seeing this scene, many dignitaries who came to Hongchen Palace later were slightly shocked.
"Is he Gu Jian? The alchemy genius who was rumored to have defeated Master Pang Shun?"
"It should be him. Besides him, who else can enjoy the same treatment as the princes?"
"The person who mocked Mr. Gu earlier seems to be Li Ping from the Li family. I heard that the Li family and Mr. Gu have a blood feud. I'm afraid they didn't recognize each other, otherwise they would definitely have to fight."
Many guests were talking about it.
Hongchen Palace, inside the mansion.
Today is the birthday of the little princess Xiao Hongchen, so the entire Hongchen Palace is decorated with lights and colors, making it very festive.
All the eunuchs, maids and even domestic servants also put on red robes and skirts, which represent celebration.
Located in the deepest courtyard of the Hongchen Palace, guests from all over the capital gathered.
Most of these people are young people.
Because Xiao Hongchen, as the most favored little princess of the Tianxing Kingdom, not only had great talent in martial arts, but also had an appearance that would captivate the country, all young talents from all over the world did not want to win her favor and soar to the sky.
Therefore, all the young people present were dressed handsomely and with extraordinary bearing.
Gu Jian was the only one who looked a little out of place because he was assassinated on the way and had no time to change his clothes.
Fortunately, he didn't suffer any loss.
"Tianxing Academy, Mr. Gu Jian is here!" the steward shouted loudly as soon as he entered the courtyard.
Hearing this voice, Xiao Hongchen, who was in a spacious pavilion and smiled bitterly, suddenly had a look of surprise in his eyes and trotted towards the courtyard door.
Seeing this scene, many guests in the courtyard were shocked and looked toward the courtyard door.
"Then who is Gu Jian? He can actually let Her Royal Highness the little princess go to greet him in person?"
"The name sounds a bit familiar, but no matter who he is, he's not qualified for Her Royal Highness to greet him in person, right?"
"Yes, except His Majesty the King and several royal brothers, who is qualified to make Her Royal Highness the Princess so polite?"
"By the way, I remembered that Gu Jian is the alchemy wizard who defeated Master Pang Shun in the alchemy competition some time ago and even forced the latter to commit suicide!"
"It turns out it's him. He can defeat Pang Shun at such a young age. He will definitely be a master of alchemy in the future. No wonder he can enjoy this honor!"