In the end, Sang Hong was still a powerful cultivator who had already been famous for a long time. In such a moment of imminent peril, he had managed to avoid the most dangerous attack. However, there was still a deep, bloody gash across his chest. It was as expected of a dark elf’s attack; they were the best of the best in terms of assassination.

“Shadow Group!” Sang Hong exclaimed, recognizing the assassin’s outfit. He couldn't help but yell in shock and anger, “How brazen! You actually dare to assassinate the Imperial Envoy!”

Even though the Shadow Group was famous for being mysterious, as long as one paid enough money, they were able to go after any target. However, as an assassin organization, they still had some unwritten rules. They were willing to assassinate officials, but they were still careful about their targets. The targets usually weren’t individuals with especially sensitive statuses.

For example, even though Sang Hong’s official position wasn’t that high, he was still the Imperial Envoy, making him...