Qingyun Disciple

Walking on the street, Li Yao felt somewhat out of place.

Now he parades around with someone else's face on his person, giving off a feeling of stealing someone else's life.

Yes, Li Yao had actually seen one movie of this genre.

—"Taking Lives".

Starring Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie, the film features a clash between Ethan Hawke's somewhat neurotic and eccentric personality and Angelina Jolie's wild and unrestrained sexiness, making it a truly enjoyable watch.

The character played by Ethan Hawke in the film is a serial killer who randomly steals the identity of passersby, approaches them, perfectly imitates their speech and appearance, murders them, and ultimately lives a legitimate life as a victim.

I've heard of quite a few identity thieves in the United States.

Although he enjoyed watching it, Li Yao didn't quite understand this behavior.

When he watched this movie back then, he discussed the plot with Lin Xiaowei —what were these criminals thinking who imitated others' words, actions, and appearances and abandoned their own personalities?

Lin Xiaowei said:

They did not abandon their own personalities; rather, they hid behind that identity like parasites, scrutinizing the world and everyone who passed by them with a sly smile and self-satisfaction.

After hearing Lin Xiaowei's explanation,

Li Yao felt a chill run down his spine! Sure enough,

Hell is empty, all the devils are here on earth.

Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, Li Yao ended up being the one who lived under someone else's identity.

Perhaps that movie left a deep impression on me back then.

So much so that Li Yao is now finding it a bit difficult to adapt.

The difference is that Li Yao's actions were often officially endorsed.

never mind,

None of these matters.

Above Li Yao's head, a black raven circled—that was Sauron.

The Cat Demon's abode was already quite rare, an anomaly born from the combination of shadow and necromancy; otherwise, it wouldn't have caught Sauron's eye. As the former lord of the Great Ruins, Lord Meow Sauron had very high standards! Furthermore, with the baptism of Sauron's own magical energy, the Cat Demon's abode possessed even more wondrous characteristics—this ability to freely change its physical form was just one of them.

soon,

Li Yao arrived at the agreed location, where Guo Changshi was waiting for him.

The World Heritage Skills Expo " is about to be held, and Guo Changshi has also received a notice to come to the provincial capital to meet with Li Yao.

certainly,

He didn't know that it was Li Yao who came; he only knew that it was Li Yao's fellow Senior Brother.

As one of the directors of the Huaxia Extraordinary Artificer Association, Guo Changshi attaches great importance to this World Expo. If the person he finds can win glory at the World Expo, his lineage will also be able to hold their heads high.

Yes,

Although everyone is in the Artificer Association, there is still competition within the association.

This competition is kept within a healthy range and is not excessive, but everyone will encourage and support each other.

This was something that the major directors of the association tacitly agreed to.

Guo Changshi didn't know what level Li Yao's fellow Senior Brother was at, so after receiving Old Man Lu's notification, he rushed to the provincial capital to confirm it.

He chose a teahouse as the meeting place and reserved a private room on the second floor.

When footsteps sounded outside the door, Guo Changshi stood up immediately.

As the door opened, Li Yao, with his simple yet handsome features, walked in. Guo Changshi went up to him and warmly shook Li Yao's hand. "Hello, hello, you must be Mr. Li Yao's fellow disciple? I am Guo Changshi, a director of the Chinese Extraordinary Artificer Association. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Very polite diplomatic language.

Li Yao felt a sharp pain from Guo Changshi's excessively large and rough hands gripping his grip. He unconsciously pulled his hand away and shook it, saying, "It hurts! My hands are very soft, okay?"

Guo Changshi: "..."

What's with this strange feeling of familiarity?! But the person in front of him, both in appearance and voice, is completely different from the Li Yao he knows...

possible,

Because they are from the same school, their personalities are somewhat similar?

After shaking his hand, Li Yao said, "Is that so? My name is Han Guang. Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you... Let's not shake hands. Tell me about this World Expo."

Guo Changshi: "Oh, oh! Okay, let's talk about it slowly!"

There are quite a few tricks to this. Guo Changshi called the waiter over and ordered some side dishes and snacks, as well as a serving of aged Shaoxing Yellow Wine.

He chuckled and said, "When I came here, I asked if you were also from Zhejiang Province, right?"

Li Yao nodded; that's what the information said.

Guo Changshi began preparing the pot of Yellow Wine at the mahogany table, saying as he did so, "You must really like Yellow Wine. In this weather, put ginger slices, red dates, dried tangerine peel, and angelica root into an iron pot, pour in the Yellow Wine, warm it on a red clay stove, and then take a small sip... tsk, the taste!"

It's beautiful! And very healthy!

Li Yao looked at Guo Changshi in surprise. "So you drank Shao Daozi the first time you came to my place?" Guo Changshi replied to himself, "But most people can't make this kind of wine, so I always drink Shao Daozi. In winter, after drinking it, I wrap myself in my coat, and it's so warm!"

Li Yao: "..."

After the Yellow Wine had warmed up, Guo Changshi poured Li Yao a cup. They drank it together, and Guo Changshi let out a long, satisfied sigh. He then ate a couple of bites of snacks and said, "At this World Expo, there are forces from North America —the ' Life Evolution Institute,' the Spiritual Alliance,' the ' Paranormal Research Institute,' and so on—as well as from Europe—the ' Iron Rose Society,' the ' Golden Dawn Society, ' and so on."

besides,

The "Flesh Grinder" and "Sama Society" of Africa, the "Blood Oath" of Romania, the "Voodoo Rack" of the Mediterranean region, the "Giant Ice Cellar," "Nidhogg's Nest," and "Valkyrie Hall" of Northern Europe, the "Superpower City Academy" of Japan, the "Shiva's Root," the "Light of Equality," and "Spiritual Sect" of India, and so on...

Li Yao looked completely bewildered by these terms. "Why are you telling me all this? I don't understand!"

But he couldn't panic! Especially in situations like this, he needed to maintain composure, not show weakness, and not let Guo Changshi suspect anything was wrong! After all,

He plays a master craftsman who comes from a lineage and has inherited his skills.

So, after thinking for a moment, Li Yao said, "It really is a grand event that the whole world rejoices over."

Guo Changshi also sighed, "Yes, although it is a grand event, there are undercurrents. Everyone is trying to gather intelligence on each other and showcase their research results at this event to establish a dominant position for years to come."

This is similar to a military exercise between major powers.

That wasn't fireworks; it was a message to tell you: —I can beat you, and I can beat you until you call me daddy! Guo Changshi suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, I still don't know which school you studied under?"

Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "No problem, Han Guang, Qingyun Disciple!"

Guo Changshi: "???"

This is the third update. I suddenly felt like being a little cheeky~ The fourth update will be posted in the afternoon after dawn~ Hahaha~ Hope you enjoy reading~