A Yin Put On A Mask

"This is only natural. Besides, they'll grow stronger as my level rises."

"As long as my Soul Power level increases, they'll become stronger too, Sister A Yin."

Xu Xin took A Yin's hand and explained.

Logically speaking, the summoned Ninja Soldiers should have been limitless, yet there were only ten at the moment. Clearly, his level was too low.

Once he reached level 20, he should be able to summon more.

Xu Xin was really looking forward to it.

As for the Tara Mask, he remembered that saying: when all nine masks gathered, the ultimate darkness could be summoned.

Darkness Descends upon the continent—I am the lord of darkness.

"By the way, Sister A Yin, do you want to try wearing this mask?"

Xu Xin took off the Nijia Mask and held it out before A Yin.

Looking at the vicious, sinister mask, A Yin repeatedly shook her head. "No, no. It looks really bad."

A Yin, whose heart was as pure as a flower, disliked such evil things.

Xu Xin tugged at her hand. "Sister A Yin, just try it. What if there's a surprise? Right?"

He could take out his martial soul without affecting its use.

A Yin hesitated, wanting to but not wanting to at the same time.

"Sister A Yin, just give it a try. It won't have any effect on you."

As he spoke, Xu Xin directly stuffed the mask in his hand into A Yin's.

Staring at the mask in her hand, A Yin hesitated for a moment.

Then she gritted her teeth. "I'll try it."

As soon as she spoke, A Yin put on the mask in her hand.

In an instant, her originally brilliant blue glow was concealed, and a pure black aura enveloped A Yin from head to toe.

"I... feel so strange."

Even her voice had become layered, eerie and terrifying.

"Sister A Yin, try seeing if you can summon Ninja Soldiers," Xu Xin immediately reminded her.

A Yin nodded and began copying Xu Xin's earlier movements. She slightly raised her slender, fair hand. "Ninja Legion, come forth!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ninja Soldiers appeared around them once more.

Without hesitation, Xu Xin took out his own Tara Mask and put it on.

"Stand down."

As Xu Xin spoke, the Ninja Soldiers obediently withdrew.

Xu Xin was delighted.

He possessed absolute control. He was the supreme commander of these Ninja Soldiers.

At that moment, A Yin was like the Nijia general under Xu Xin's command, while Xu Xin himself was the commander.

Their superior-subordinate relationship immediately became clear.

"Little Xu Xin, what's going on?" A Yin asked, patting Xu Xin on the head.

"Hehe, Sister A Yin, my mask is the highest-ranking mask and has absolute authority. Yours is the great general under my command."

"Got it?"

Xu Xin chuckled. This way, he could establish his own force.

A Yin nodded as though she half understood. Having only just come into the world, she did not understand how human hierarchies were divided, but she knew it was similar to the relationship between herself and the Blue Silver King.

And the Blue Silver King obeyed her commands.

With that, she understood.

"Sister A Yin, it really is just as I guessed."

"When you wear this mask, there are sixty Ninja Soldiers, and their strength undergoes a tremendous change. They should be as strong as you are, Sister A Yin."

Xu Xin spoke excitedly.

Sixty shadow assassins at the Soul Emperor level—just thinking about it was terrifying.

"So powerful."

A Yin looked utterly incredulous. Little Xu Xin's martial soul seemed somewhat heaven-defying.

Taking off the mask, A Yin returned it to Xu Xin.

At that moment, the image of the Nijia Mask silently imprinted itself on the back of A Yin's hand, emitting wisps of black aura.

Everything seemed perfectly natural.

"Little Xu Xin, do you have any more masks like this?" A Yin asked curiously. If there were more, that would be terrifying.

"Yes, yes. There are nine more masks like this." Xu Xin chuckled.

"N-Nine? That many?" A Yin was somewhat shocked. If that was the case, she did not dare imagine just how powerful this little fellow would become in the future.

One for each major rank?

"Sister A Yin, you should keep this mask. It can't do much in my hands for now."

Xu Xin handed the Nijia Mask back to her.

If he used it himself, he would only have ten Ninja Soldiers, and they were only level 12. That was a little weak.

Giving it to A Yin would not only increase the number of Ninja Soldiers, but also make them stronger. They would still remain under his absolute control. That was the best way to maximize its usefulness.

A Yin nodded and accepted the mask.

"Sister A Yin, your hand..." Xu Xin pointed at the back of her hand, where the image of the Nijia Mask had already appeared.

It was pitch-black, imprinted directly on the back of A Yin's hand.

"This..."

A Yin was confused as well, but she did not feel anything unusual.

Could it have acknowledged her as its master? Xu Xin wondered.

Seeing that A Yin showed no signs of discomfort, Xu Xin relaxed.

"Sister A Yin, it should be fine. The mask probably recognized you as its master."

"Besides, Sister A Yin is so pretty. Wearing a mask to hide that a little would be nice too."

Xu Xin said eagerly.

A Yin burst into laughter. "You little rascal. What, are you afraid someone will steal your sister away?"

A Yin teased him.

Xu Xin gave a foolish grin. "Not really. It's just that if I'm with someone as pretty as Sister A Yin, what if bad people set their sights on us?"

"Pfft, you're such a little old man."

"But you do have a point."

As she spoke, A Yin put on the mask. The mark on the back of her hand immediately lit up, only to dim again soon afterward.

"Sister A Yin, do you feel like the darkness in your heart has been amplified?" Xu Xin asked.

A Yin shook her head. "It's just that my voice changed. And it feels like my own attributes have increased by about ten percent."

Hearing that, Xu Xin finally let out a sigh of relief. As long as it had not drawn out the evil in Sister A Yin's heart, it was fine. He had been worried about that.

Now, everything was perfect. There were no side effects, and it even increased all attributes. It was truly excellent.

Xu Xin was in high spirits. Didn't he now have his first capable subordinate?

He had taken another step toward his empire.

Truly excellent.

Xu Xin snapped his fingers, and three Ninja Soldiers instantly appeared around him. "Go. Bring back two wild boars."

As soon as he spoke, the three Ninja Soldiers vanished into the darkness.

"You little fellow, you've only just obtained your Soul Ring, and you're already learning how to enjoy yourself, huh?"

Like an older sister, A Yin scolded Xu Xin.

Xu Xin grinned, genuinely unsure how to respond for a moment.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from nearby.

"Who's there? Come out!"

A Yin's expression changed. A deep, heavy voice came from her lips as her eyes fixed intently on the area behind Xu Xin.

It seemed someone was there.

With a thought from A Yin, ten Ninja Soldiers instantly appeared in the trees, staring fixedly at that person. Shurikens were clenched tightly in their hands, waiting only for A Yin's command.

"Do not be alarmed, little friends!"

From within the forest came a voice that sounded old, yet not quite old...