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King of Assassins

Chapter 128 - 123: Aspiring to the Clouds

Author: Master Stepping on Snow
updatedAt: 2025-07-12

CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 123: ASPIRING TO THE CLOUDS

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

Wang Chang’en remained calm: "Sit down and speak slowly."

He even poured a cup of tea for Wan Tao, signaling him to sit down and have a drink first.

Wan Tao took a sip of the tea, feeling it had no flavor and a weak aroma.

Even now, the sweet aftertaste of the tea he had at Wanfu Tower still lingered on his tongue. Drinking this tea felt completely tasteless.

Wan Tao put down the teacup and described the situation at the banquet in detail.

He emphasized how familiar Gao Xuan was with Luo Dong City and Xu Jin, and how they were chatting and laughing. He also mentioned Bai Yutang’s identity.

After getting Bai Yutang’s electronic business card, he hurriedly checked her details. Only then did he learn that Bai Yutang was the boss of Zhengqi Hall.

Zhengqi Hall is the largest pharmaceutical chain company in the Alliance. In this era, the most profitable businesses are arms, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.

Zhengqi Hall is the dominant giant in the Alliance’s pharmaceutical industry, showing how impressive it is.

Although Bai Yutang’s status is not as high as Luo Dong City, in terms of influence, she is even better.

Now, it’s obvious Bai Yutang is Gao Xuan’s girlfriend. Or you could say Bai Yutang is keeping Gao Xuan.

Just by seeing how Bai Yutang obeys Gao Xuan, you can tell how important Gao Xuan is to her.

If anyone tries to harm Gao Xuan, Bai Yutang will undoubtedly fight to the end.

After Wan Tao finished explaining and played a short video of the banquet, Wang Chang’en was dumbfounded.

"Director?" Wan Tao had to remind him softly when he saw Wang Chang’en’s pale face, sitting still.

Wang Chang’en finally woke up as if from a dream. He jumped up and paced nervously, "Don’t panic, we haven’t done anything yet."

He suddenly asked Wan Tao anxiously, "You didn’t say anything reckless, did you?"

Wan Tao smiled bitterly, "I wouldn’t dare to."

He paused and added, "But, I went there all aggressive, anyone could tell."

Wan Tao also felt frustrated hearing this.

It was supposed to be a minor issue, as simple as stepping on a cockroach. Who knew that stepping down would bring out a bunch of tigers?

It’s simply a nightmare!

"You, you, you, why can’t you do things steadily?"

Wang Chang’en scolded Wan Tao with a long face. Finally, he said, "Anyway, you didn’t do anything, so no one will do anything to you. When you go back, take good care of Gao Xuan, understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Wan Tao nodded repeatedly.

Wang Chang’en sighed in his heart; if the principal asks about this, he might have to sacrifice Wan Tao.

The next day, Wan Tao went to the class to organize activities again. This time, he unhesitatingly appointed Gao Xuan as the class president and announced that the hiking training for tomorrow would be led by Gao Xuan.

Gao Xuan wasn’t interested in the position but understood Wan Tao was trying to make amends.

He didn’t bother with Wan Tao since the latter had figured things out, there would be no more trouble in the future.

Gao Xuan also knew someone wanted to mess with him. For example, guys like Jiang Haoran and Xu Feng.

Bai Yutang had anticipated this situation and thus invited Luo Dong City for dinner.

Gao Xuan had to admit that Bai Yutang had brilliant ways, solving all the school’s troubles seamlessly.

However, some people could not be dealt with by such means.

For instance, Xu Lingyun.

Almost the entire class had no objections to Gao Xuan being the class president. Gao Xuan’s charm was there; the girls adored him, and the boys admired him.

However, Xu Lingyun was somewhat dissatisfied with Gao Xuan being class president. Though wild by nature, he wasn’t foolish.

When Wan Tao announced it, he didn’t stand up to oppose it. Opposing at that time would mean going against Wan Tao, which was not smart.

After the class meeting was dismissed and Wan Tao left, Xu Lingyun blocked Gao Xuan at the classroom door.

"Buddy, you’re handsome, but being a class president requires strength, not just looks."

Xu Lingyun patted his own chest, "Hand over the class president position to me, and you can just use your looks to charm and be the class mascot."

Before Gao Xuan could speak, the girls in the class were displeased. A group of young girls glared fiercely at Xu Lingyun.

"Take a look in the mirror."

"Xu Lingyun, have some shame..."

"How can you compare with the class president, shameless!"

An individual girl might not dare to provoke Xu Lingyun, but when a group of girls gathered, their fighting spirit exploded.

The whole group of young girls regarded Gao Xuan as an amazing celestial being, allowing no room for someone as crude as Xu Lingyun to insult Gao Xuan.

If it were any other guy, they would have been red-faced from being berated by so many young girls.

But Xu Lingyun, accustomed to battles since childhood, wouldn’t fear a group of girls. He loudly declared, "We are not the Pretty Boy Academy; the most good-looking isn’t the class president. We are the Sword Dao Academy!"

He looked at the enthusiastic group of girls and said, "Each of you counts. As long as you can beat me, I have no objection to whoever becomes the class leader. If you can’t win, sorry, then you’ll all have to listen to me."

Xu Lingyun’s voice was extremely loud, as powerful as a great bell, suppressing everyone with a single shout.

The girls hesitated upon hearing this. They were all learning the Sword Dao, and their skills were generally only Second or Third Level. They could tell that Xu Lingyun’s Source Power cultivation was much stronger than theirs.

In a Sword Dao competition, there are no tricks to play. If you’re not strong enough, you’re just not strong enough.

The girls were unwilling to admit defeat just like that. They looked at each other, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

The group of boys stayed on the sidelines and didn’t say a word. They all acknowledged Gao Xuan’s charm, but none of them were willing to stand up for him.

After all, Gao Xuan was the class leader, and since Xu Lingyun confronted him, it was up to him to resolve it himself.

The boys all turned their gaze to Gao Xuan, wanting to see if the incredibly handsome young man had any skills beyond his looks.

At this moment, the silent Yun Qingshang spoke up, "I’ll compete with you."

Xu Lingyun was very surprised. His eyes, already large, widened even more, "You, against me, in a fight?"

Xu Lingyun couldn’t help but laugh. He looked at Gao Xuan and said, "Are you letting a woman stand up for you? Don’t make me look down on you!"

The classmates in the room also had strange expressions. Gao Xuan, being a man, was letting a woman stand up for him, which was really embarrassing.

Besides, how could the delicate Yun Qingshang possibly compete with Xu Lingyun?

At the lower levels, a swordsman’s physical advantage is very significant. A person’s height and arm length naturally give them a longer attack reach with the sword.

Xu Lingyun was not only tall and long-armed, but his muscles were well-developed and smoothly lined, full of explosive power.

Just physically, Xu Lingyun was a cut above everyone present.

Yun Qingshang disdained to explain herself. She walked forward and gently pressed her hand towards Xu Lingyun.

Xu Lingyun laughed loudly and raised his palm to counter it.

Exchanging blows with palms is the simplest and most direct way for martial artists to test their strength against each other.

Yun Qingshang was actually quite tall, standing at 1.79 meters with long limbs and well-shaped hands.

But when she stood in front of Xu Lingyun, she immediately seemed petite. The height difference between them exceeded 25 centimeters.

Xu Lingyun was also bulkier, with large hands. When their hands met, Xu Lingyun’s hand could easily wrap around Yun Qingshang’s smaller hand.

Some girls closed their eyes, unwilling to see Yun Qingshang in such a disadvantageous position.

Initially, Xu Lingyun was smug, confident of victory. But after he stretched out his palm, his heart suddenly tightened.

With an almost animalistic intuition, he sensed the immense power contained within Yun Qingshang’s body.

Xu Lingyun realized something was wrong and immediately restrained his Source Power, tensing his whole body and activating the Tiger Roar Iron Cloth Shirt completely.

His body resonated with Source Power, emitting a tiger-like rumble. But in this posture, he remained in a defensive stance, and the fierce tiger roar just seemed like a bold bluff.

The palms met silently, and Xu Lingyun felt an endless source of power surge through him. Under this force, he felt insignificant as an ant. If he didn’t yield, he’d be crushed instantly.

Xu Lingyun secretly felt fortunate he had prepared early. He didn’t resist the force but continuously retreated along with it. Everywhere he stepped back, a deep footprint was left on the ground.

After just two steps, his flip-flops were crushed to pieces.

Xu Lingyun retreated three more steps, directly backing into the balcony wall. Here, he could retreat no further.

Yet, the surging, overwhelming power had not dissipated, but instead layered and intensified.

Xu Lingyun had no choice. He suddenly exerted force backward, crashing into the balcony, creating a large hole in the concrete and steel structure.

Amidst the flying dust, Xu Lingyun tumbled from the fourth floor.

The class was dumbfounded. How could Yun Qingshang’s gentle push result in such an exaggerated outcome for Xu Lingyun?

The tremendous noise also drew students from the next classroom over to watch.

Seeing the huge breach on the balcony, a group of people were astounded.

Yun Qingshang retracted her hand, walked behind Gao Xuan, and stood quietly. She ignored the curious, probing gazes around her.

Gao Xuan gave a slight smile to his classmates, "Basic operations, no need to be nervous."

Yet the classmates couldn’t laugh. Their gazes toward Yun Qingshang now held a touch of respect and awe.

They were all swordsmen cultivating Source Power, and they could see how strong Yun Qingshang’s casual strike was.

Even if they practiced for another ten years, they feared they couldn’t withstand that single strike.

They had thought Gao Xuan’s looks were already legendary, but they hadn’t expected Yun Qingshang’s martial prowess to be equally formidable.

Seeing Yun Qingshang quietly standing behind Gao Xuan, she appeared like his little follower.

With such extraordinary skills, why follow behind Gao Xuan?

The boys were puzzled. The girls, however, could accept it. With such exceptional martial skills, she was naturally qualified to closely follow Gao Xuan.

With a loud shout, Xu Lingyun jumped back through the breach in the balcony, standing right in front of the classroom door.

Xu Lingyun’s voice was loud, but he didn’t dare to look directly at Yun Qingshang. This girl was a monster, her Source Power was too strong. She was likely already Level 7, possibly even undergoing the second stage of Genetic Sequence Evolution.

Xu Lingyun wisely focused his gaze on Gao Xuan. He didn’t mention wanting to be class leader anymore. Instead, he loudly challenged, "Gao Xuan, if you’re a man, step up yourself. What’s the use of hiding behind a woman!"

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