News of a Death and a Meeting

"As for my junior sister, her name is Wu Yan. She was originally a chivalrous thief. When she joined the Thieves' Sect, I was also studying Thieves' Sect, so I'm considered her senior sister."

The simple phrase "senior sister" quickly overturned Lister's earlier guess.

Realizing that gender is irrelevant to the other person, I decided to stop worrying about it.

Upon hearing the familiar name Wu Yan, Lister couldn't help but ask further questions.

"Wu Yan asked you to see me? What's wrong?"

"Before he died, he entrusted many things to me, one of which was for you. He asked me to give it to you."

The "Prince of Qin" before him spoke calmly and unhurriedly, but his hands moved swiftly as he took out a scroll from his robes and handed it over.

Lister took the scroll, but instead of opening it immediately, he spoke with some surprise.

"Before her death? Wu Yan is dead? How did she die?"

He didn't immediately doubt the authenticity of the news. Being in a remote state like Jiang Province, Lister was often behind on information.

He was mostly surprised by Wu Yan's death.

I didn't expect that before I could even cause trouble for them, they were already dead?

Thinking about the other party's elusive and stealthy abilities, he began to have doubts again.

"Two days before you killed the Duke Wei, wasn't it?"

"After entrusting me with some things, he went to the palace to assassinate the emperor, but was surrounded and captured by the emperor's guards, and eventually died in prison."

"She...? Went to assassinate the emperor? Why?"

Why would a perfectly good chivalrous thief suddenly go and assassinate the emperor? Lister felt that during his time in Jiang Province, it seemed that many changes had taken place in the Imperial City!

"It seems they've heard news that the emperor is keeping some strange beasts."

"I don't know how she found out, but after asking me for a favor, she went to the palace alone to assassinate someone."

Upon hearing this, Lister's heart skipped a beat; it seemed his earlier guess had been correct.

Yongping Emperor did indeed raise demonic beasts; otherwise, the demonic beasts of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty could not have been so strange and endless.

When Lister was reviewing historical records, he was already certain of the veracity of the claim, since he didn't need to provide evidence for his own judgment.

Now, considering Wu Yan's behavior, this is definitely true.

Lister had initially thought that Wu Yan's pursuit of the Dao was merely a minor one, but upon hearing that she dared to directly assassinate the emperor, he was filled with admiration for her courage.

A chivalrous thief, indeed worthy of the name.

His death was just too sudden, which made him feel a little rushed.

At that moment, he opened the scroll with emotion, and it turned out that it was not the concept of Huang Ting's swordsmanship that he originally wanted.

Congratulations, you have obtained the 'Resolute Qi Visualization Method'.

[Resolute Qi Visualization Method (Passive, No Rank): Increases own defense by 10% per level. (Note: This bonus does not include armor defense, but it can be stacked with armor defense.)]

It's another visualization method, specifically one that addresses Lister's lack of defensive capabilities.

After waiting for so long for "Divine Revelation", I feel like I've been incredibly lucky these past few days, with all sorts of passive skills starting to appear.

Moreover, they were all areas that were useful to him or that he lacked most.

With this passive ability, Lister felt that his passive ability was now largely complete.

While the collection of information on passive methods will continue, the urgency is not as great as it was at the beginning.

We need to consider the issue of exploiting players, otherwise he won't be able to max out all those passive skills.

"She said this wasn't the visualization method you were looking for, but she had tried her best. It seems the Yellow Court Saber Art Visualization Method is no longer practiced in the martial arts world."

"Jiangxia Prefecture has repaid what it owed you."

It really was because he killed the Bloodmane Spirit Bear in Jiangxia Prefecture and saved the people!

Wu Yan was truly a good person. Knowing that he would most likely not return from the palace, he didn't forget his debt to her even before he died.

He quietly put the scroll away and took out a large bag of gold coins from his pocket.

"Here are three hundred gold coins, the agreed-upon reward. Since she's your junior sister, you can decide what to do with her."

The "Prince of Qin" in front of him paused for a moment, then finally accepted the bag of gold coins.

With the true insights now presented to him, Lister's attitude has completely softened, and he no longer harbors the same complete suspicion about what the other party said.

"Since Wu Yan is your junior sister, haven't you thought about avenging her?"

Both were born into the Thieves' Sect, one a chivalrous thief with a distinct personality, while the "Faceless Person" or "Devious Theft" before him was completely unfathomable.

By tentatively mentioning it at this moment, Lister was indirectly observing the other party's personality and attitude.

"Revenge?"

Why? Just because she's my junior sister?

"I have many junior brothers and sisters who are related to me, and they don't even know who I really am. Why should I avenge them?"

"Would you do the same?"

She looked at him calmly, her face showing no sign of concern.

"I wouldn't, but if that's the case, why did you handle her funeral arrangements?"

"I only helped her with the funeral arrangements related to you; I haven't done anything else she asked of me, nor do I intend to."

That's quite direct; Lister knew the other party wasn't someone with strong moral principles.

Especially after hearing this explanation, I gradually began to understand.

The "Devious Theft" before me most likely used someone else's face to gain apprenticeship with various factions, right?

No wonder he possesses over forty skills; if he truly learned them under his real identity, who could gain the favor of so many sects?

Another guess then came to mind.

"Does the Prince of Qin... know who you are?"

"Heh... he's not as smart as you."

Looking at the smiling "Prince of Qin" before him, Lister couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow for him.

I reckon that even now, not many people in the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty know about this "Devious Theft"!

As the vast and powerful Great Chu Imperial Dynasty was, where even the Kingdom of Lucian could produce a future prodigy like Kavin Diehl, the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty was naturally no less capable.

Lister now suspects even more that there are just how many other hidden figures like this "Devious Theft" still lurking within the Great Chu territory.

If it weren't for the system, he wouldn't have been able to identify the other party.

"So, what exactly is the purpose of the Prince of Qin sending you here?"

"For the sake of the Kingdom of Lucian, he, like me, is very curious about the country you belong to."

"I initially thought it was just a small country, but now I'm certain. With someone like you emerging, the Kingdom of Lucian is certainly no weaker than the Great Chu!"

The "Devious Theft" in front of him spoke with a smile as he stated his judgment.

Lister now realized that tonight's events were all because he had killed the Duke Wei.

Some forces that were initially ignored are gradually coming to the surface.

They were naturally very interested in the territory of the Kingdom of Lucian.

"After you depart, I will infiltrate the delegation led by the Duke Zhenguo and travel with you. I hope you will agree."

"If I say I disagree, you won't follow me anymore?"

Lister couldn't help but twitch his lips. With the abilities of this "Devious Theft" in front of him, infiltrating the delegation would be a piece of cake.

Asking for his opinion is completely unnecessary.

"Well, if you don't agree, I won't follow you as part of the mission."

"No, let's go together as a delegation, but I still have some time before I depart."

It's more reassuring to have this future cosmic celebrity right under my nose.

Although the other party's actions were strange, his general intentions in coming to see him this time could be guessed.

On the one hand, they were already tired of the Great Chu and their strength had reached a certain level, so they always hoped to enter a new and broader environment.

On the other hand, it is because of their own strength that they have earned this basic level of respect today.

Lister dared not say he could kill or capture his opponent.

But if he doesn't cooperate on certain matters, the current "Devious Theft" can't do anything about him.

Both sides, Lord Tier combat power, are indeed at the pinnacle of existence in the current world of "Divine Revelation".

Only beneath the Lost Lands, in the ruins of alchemical technology, could there be creatures that posed a threat to the two.

Since there is no conflict of interest, we can maintain peaceful coexistence for the time being.

"It's alright, I have plenty of time."

Having said that, he finally got up, seemingly preparing to leave.

Just before stepping out of the house, the "Devious Theft" suddenly stopped and looked at him again.

"I might use your face later, and as payment, I owe you one."

"If you need anything, or anything else, I can secretly obtain or eliminate it for you."

Having said that, he finally turned and left.

As Lister watched the other person walk out of the room, his already barely perceptible senses suddenly vanished into thin air.

Wearing the face of the Prince of Qin and dressed in a bright red cloth armor robe, he suddenly disappeared right under our noses.

This ability to conceal oneself is indeed a level above Wu Yan's.

At the same time, Lister had also figured out another reason why the other party wanted to see him.

That means we need his face, and to replicate his skills and strength!