Who Else but You Should Be the Hidden Person?

Yao Yin was only at the Spring Realm, with thin magical energy. After absorbing the God of Jiu Li Battle Intent of the Nine Li, he was unable to materialize it.

The aura surrounding her was too strong, exceeding her control over her cultivation level. After all, martial artists can only cultivate Battle Intent after reaching the Five Seas Realm.

With every step she took, an invisible yet real aura of power accompanied her, exuding immense pressure; a mere flick of her sleeve could stir up a hurricane. Unlike martial cultivators at the Spring Realm, who were already top-tier experts at the Five Seas Realm.

Li Weiyi, seemingly oblivious to the three hermits' enthusiastic and excited eyes, instructed, "Your cultivation is too low, and you haven't yet come into contact with Battle Intent, so you can't control them freely. Go into seclusion and cultivate for a while. Once you break through to the Five Seas realm, you will naturally be able to gradually master them."

Yao Yin nodded gently.

"How could it possibly be the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent?" Hidden Twenty-Three muttered to himself in shock.

If it weren't for the God of Jiu Li, there would be no way to explain Yao Yin's overwhelming pressure and power fluctuations, which were far stronger than those of the other martial artists at the Five Seas Realm.

Hidden Twenty-Five held his breath, his lips trembling slightly. "The Hidden Person... is this truly the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent... how did you obtain it?"

Li Weiyi recalled his encounter at Thirty-three Li Mountain.

Although the God of Jiu Li has passed away, his cultivation during his lifetime must have been extremely powerful. It is not surprising that several immortal Battle Intent remained at the place where he was buried.

Li Weiyi was about to speak.

Yao Yin first said, "The God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent were brought back by the Hidden Person at the risk of his life. Are you questioning this? Hidden Person, since they don't believe it, I think we shouldn't give them this opportunity!"

"There's still a chance? Didn't you already take it?"

Hidden Twenty-Five stared wide-eyed, his gaze filled with both longing and trepidation.

Hidden Twenty-Three said, "We would never dare to question the Hidden Person. We are merely curious, just curious. We will not ask... we will not ask anymore..."

Even Hidden Twenty-Four couldn't maintain her composure. The ice queen's composure was failing her, and she appeared very anxious. "How many the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent possess? Can everyone obtain them?"

The more anxious they became, the less anxious Li Weiyi remained. "Didn't you just say I was being deliberately mysterious? And you were quite dismissive of me? I thought you didn't care!"

Hidden Twenty-Four gritted her teeth, her ten fingers clenched into fists inside her sleeves. She was clearly furious, but dared not let it out. She felt a sense of powerlessness, as if her life force was being held by someone, and a sense of humiliation that she was unwilling to accept but had to compromise.

She looked at Yao Yin and asked, "He asked you how much Silver Coin he wanted? I'll give it to him!"

Yao Yin smiled wryly, "This is the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent, how can it be measured by Silver Coin? If he really charges money, who among us can afford it?"

Hidden Twenty-Four was stunned.

Hidden Twenty-Three and Hidden Twenty-Five's expressions turned solemn, and when they looked at Li Weiyi again, they were filled with respect and admiration.

He risked his life to bring back this opportunity, yet he gave it to them to try and obtain without expecting anything in return. What a magnanimous heart and noble character!

Who wouldn't be willing to die for such Hidden Person?

Li Weiyi said, "The God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent can only be forcibly comprehended in the Jiu Li Insect Valley; they are elusive and intangible. Here, although you can directly inherit and absorb them, it is by no means an easy task. It demands extremely high levels of talent and temperament from you, so you must be mentally prepared."

How could the three of them not understand this principle?

"To inherit the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent is to dishonor the wisdom of our ancestors," said Hidden Twenty-Three.

All three of them were very confident.

After all, they are all enlightened Perfected Person, one in ten thousand.

Li Weiyi said, "Today's matter must be kept secret for now and must not be disclosed to outsiders."

"This is the most basic rule! Anyone who leaks it will definitely be killed. We understand the rules," said Hidden Twenty-Five.

"I don't know exactly how many the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent. I can only say that there are two... I'm certain of that."

Within the Blood Mud Space, two the God of Jiu Li's Combat Intent surged forth in succession before the coffin lid was closed. Therefore, Li Weiyi truly did not know that several intents were attached to the Silver Skeleton Celestial Clan skeleton.

Upon hearing this, the three hermits were on the verge of fighting.

If there were only two, Yao Yin had already taken one, wouldn't there only be one left?

Whoever goes in first will undoubtedly have a better chance of getting it.

Li Weiyi looked at the three arguing and said, "Who goes in first is not up to you, it's up to me. Hidden Twenty-Five, you go in first. If you don't gain the approval of the God of Jiu Li within one hour, come out on your own."

"Thank you Hidden Person."

Hidden Twenty-Five struggled to compose himself, stepped into the courtyard, and entered the shimmering Light Veil.

Li Weiyi closed his eyes and continued to absorb the blood energy from the blood crystal.

Hidden Twenty-Four and Hidden Twenty-Three, waiting outside, felt like each day was an eternity, pacing back and forth and peeking into the courtyard gate from time to time.

An hour later, Hidden Twenty-Five walked out of the courtyard, looking dejected.

Seeing his expression, the two were overjoyed.

Hidden Twenty-Five said bitterly, "I could sense the presence of the God of Jiu Li's Battle Intent. I displayed all the martial arts I was so proud of, but... he clearly didn't take a liking to me..."

Li Weiyi's gaze swept over Hidden Twenty-Three and Hidden Twenty-Four, pointing at the former. "You go in!"

"Thank you Hidden Person."

Hidden Twenty-Three quickly bowed and strode into the courtyard.

"Why should I?"

Hidden Twenty-Four felt targeted; her almond-shaped eyes widened, her chest heaving, and she was on the verge of losing control of her emotions.

Li Weiyi said, "With your attitude, do I need to say more? As the leader of the Hermits, Hidden Person doesn't receive the respect and absolute obedience of the Hermits. Shouldn't I give him a warning? How dare you be so presumptuous in front of the Hidden Lord?"

"But you are not yet Hidden Person," said Hidden Twenty-Four.

Li Weiyi said, "Since I am not Hidden Person, there is no need for me to cultivate you. As for this opportunity to seize, I think..."

"Greetings Hidden Person!"

Hidden Twenty-Four hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting, but his tone was rather perfunctory.

In her opinion, she and this guy had the deepest friendship. Not only was she not given preferential treatment, but she was also being targeted, which was infuriating.

One hour later.

Like Hidden Twenty-Three -Hidden Twenty-Five walked out with a dejected face and shook his head at the crowd.

Hidden Twenty-Four breathed a sigh of relief and quickly entered the courtyard.

Li Weiyi glanced at her retreating figure and gently shook his head.

Yao Yin asked softly, "Why are you targeting her? You know her personality; she never intended to deliberately oppose you."

"I want to temper her personality. As a recluse, it would be too dangerous if she couldn't even hide her personality! Everyone has weaknesses in their personality, but we should try our best to make up for them, rather than letting such a personality grow unchecked."

In Li Weiyi's mind, there was Zuoqiu Baiming, who was clearly a genius with top-notch talent, but almost killed everyone because of his arrogant personality.

An hour later, Hidden Twenty-Four walked out slowly, looking dejected. He had suffered a heavy blow and was now filled with self-doubt.

As expected, the result was the same as that of Hidden Twenty-Three and Hidden Twenty-Five.

Li Weiyi said, "Look, what difference does it make whether I go in early or late? Alright, that's enough for today. I'll come back to you when there are other opportunities in the future."

In the afternoon, Yin Thirteen returned to Qin Garden with the Qi Augmentation Pill. Upon learning of the God of Jiu Li's Battle Intent, he naturally tried it out, but failed.

He quickly composed himself, recovering from his disappointment, and gave a wry smile, "Among the Hidden Ones, my cultivation talent is already among the worst. I'd be content if I could reach the Dao Seed Realm in this lifetime. Hidden Nine and Hidden Ten are very talented; they might have a chance. Should I inform them?"

Li Weiyi said, "All the hidden people can try it. Their strength will increase, and we will be safer when we encounter danger."

Although Hidden Nine and Yin Shi are extremely proud, they also have the sense of responsibility of hidden masters. Whenever danger arises, they are always the first to step forward. In Qiuzhou City, they also allow young hidden masters to cultivate in seclusion and not participate in dangerous missions.

"The mindset of those Hidden Person is truly different."

Yin Thirteen thought for a moment and then said, "Actually, we can take this opportunity to win them over. Having spent years navigating the treacherous waters of the Imperial Court, I understand one principle: in a system, the leader's will and orders must be obeyed by those below. If there are several voices, whose advice should we, the Hidden Ones, follow when making important decisions?"

"You've got a long-term perspective!"

Despite Li Weiyi's commanding presence and leader-like demeanor in front of the young hermit, he was actually quite self-aware. He smiled and said, "I know my own affairs best. With my current cultivation and experience, I am indeed still far from being Hidden Person. Why force others or myself to do things I shouldn't? When my cultivation is strong enough, everything will fall into place naturally."

"I still need to make my stance clear beforehand. Although my cultivation level is currently lower than yours, I am more qualified. That way, even if they don't respect your cultivation level, they will respect your character. A person without means can't be a leader!"

Yin Thirteen added, "This matter is of great importance, and I feel it is necessary to inform the higher-ups. Hidden Lord may also have arrived in Qiuzhou."

Li Weiyi said, "The young generation of heroes are all gathered here, and the Jiu Li Tribe will surely have some powerful figures coming. Many things can only be decided by their high-ranking members. As for reporting to higher authorities, let's wait a little longer and let us, the hermits of this generation, try it out first, so as not to benefit outsiders."

Yin Thirteen laughed and said, "Just for that statement, who else would be the Hidden Person if not you?"

Night falls.

Hidden Twenty-Four arrived alone outside the courtyard of Li Weiyi's small residence. He stood tall and straight in front of the door, not forcibly breaking through the formation, as quiet and serene as a secluded orchid.

Li Weiyi had been refining the Immortal Soil and nourishing his lungs until late at night when he sensed her outside the formation. Surprised, he pushed open the door and went out.

Outside the door, in the quiet night, snowflakes fell silently and slowly.

Without any lights, the ground was a pure, white glow.

Her head and shoulders were covered in a layer of snow, her eyelashes and cheeks were covered in glistening snowflakes, and her feet were long gone.

Li Weiyi put on a thick coat, opened the array and the courtyard gate, and looked her over. "Are you mute? Don't you know how to call out? Dressed so thinly... With such high martial arts cultivation, aren't you afraid of the cold at all? How willful!"

"I'm not being willful!"

Hidden Twenty-Four tried her best to keep her words emotionless, her cool and aloof face calm as she said, "I came here to tell you that I can control my emotions and personality; I am a very calm person. The reason you can always anger me is because you deliberately try to provoke me. Can you honestly say you haven't intentionally targeted me?"

Li Weiyi laughed and said, "It's so late at night, and instead of sleeping or cultivating, you're just thinking about this?"

Hidden Twenty-Four's gaze was direct, firm yet gentle. "I haven't treated you with the same respect as Hidden Person because I felt that before you became Hidden Person, we could still be friends, or even fellow disciples, for a while. In the future, perhaps it really will be as you say, that we can only have a leader and his Hidden Servant relationship, something that can never be crossed."

Li Weiyi's smile faded, she thought seriously for a moment, then waved her hand. "Come in! Since you've said so, how can I not give you some special treatment? Are you cold?"

"It's not cold." Hidden Twenty-Four followed him inside.

Li Weiyi said, "Yin Thirteen will report this matter in a few days. I believe it won't be long before the higher-ups of the Hidden Gate arrive, and they might even take the Silver Coffin away directly. Until then, you stay here with me and observe the skeleton of that Silver Skeleton Celestial Clan member. It will definitely be more useful than observing the four words 'Jiu Li Insect Valley'."

Hidden Twenty-Four's two lips, red and jewel-like, revealed a captivating smile, radiating a triumphant youthful energy.

Li Weiyi didn't turn around. "You're playing the emotional card, don't think I don't know, but who told me to fall for it? The other two don't have your kind of spirituality, otherwise I would definitely have them observe and comprehend together too."