The assassins ignored Black Owl and instead looked at Ji Fengming with fawning eyes.

Ji Fengming scratched the back of his neck awkwardly and said, "Uh, why are you all looking at me? His orders are my orders."

Several assassins have been eliminated:

No, young master, who is this guy?!

Why don't you introduce him to us, so we underlings can pay our respects?

"Let's go, let's go back quickly." Black Owl dragged Ji Fengming away, and transmitted his voice, "Uncle Ji must know about this as soon as possible, otherwise the East Dragon Gate may be in great trouble."

Before Ji Fengming could say anything, the top assassin underlings behind him shouted, "Young Master, your order is a bit late. Several of our assassin brothers have already set off."

Ji Fengming was puzzled: "Wait, are our East Dragon Gate's gold and silver medal assassins so worthless now? Do we need wave after wave of people to come here to kill a mere defeated prince?"

"Our mission was to kill a prince, while their mission was to kill a member of the imperial clan. Both were once trusted and capable ministers of the Northern Kingdom," the top assassin said. "Moreover, young master, the insignia you saw was not left by us; it was left by them. By the time we arrived here, they had already left..."

"There's an ambush!"

Black Owl suddenly tightened his grip on Ji Fengming's hand and looked around warily.

A group of masked men in black leaped up the low walls surrounding the courtyard. A rough count revealed about forty of them, presumably there to deal with the seven gold and silver assassins.

"It seems they didn't set off, but were instead trapped in a trap." Ji Fengming understood after seeing the situation: "Forty-odd people are going after just seven of you. That's quite a show of respect for our Donglongmen."

The men in black all looked at their leader: "Boss, weren't there only seven of you? How come there are two more?"

The team leader chuckled sinisterly, "Wouldn't it be great to have a couple more? Consider them bonuses and catch them along the way; they might even be a pleasant surprise!"

"Oh ho, this is indeed an unexpected surprise. Capturing me will be a great service to your master," Ji Fengming chuckled, patting his chest.

Black Owl gave him a disapproving look, at least stopping him from revealing his identity.

These masked men in black didn't hesitate. More than forty of them leaped down the low wall at the same time and rushed towards Ji Fengming, Hei Xiao, and the seven gold and silver medal assassins.

Both sides were shocked upon exchanging blows.

Ji Fengming and Hei Xiao exchanged a knowing glance:

These people actually all have the cultivation level of the second stage of Spirit Gathering.

Even though the silver-ranked assassins of the Eastern Dragon Gate were highly skilled in martial arts, with combat strength comparable to a first-level Spirit Gathering cultivator, they were helpless against so many second-level Spirit Gathering cultivators. The fact that they sent out over forty of them shows that the enemy was determined to capture them alive.

The men in black who fought against Ji Fengming and Hei Xiao were shocked and completely bewildered.

Where did these two come from? They're amazing!

This mission is probably going to fail!

Before the men in black could even warn them, Ji Fengming and Hei Xiao simultaneously leaped towards the leader.

The leader had reached the third level of the Spirit Gathering Realm, but he was far from being a match for Ji Fengming and Hei Xiao. With a wave of their hands, the man was like a wilted chick, and Ji Fengming grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up.

Black Owl caught a glimpse of the remaining men in black, who were about to deal a fatal blow to the seven gold and silver medal assassins. He quickly turned around to save them and swiftly immobilized them by striking their pressure points, knocking them to the ground.