Revealing Identity, Codename Xuan Yi

For years, he lived incognito, doing everything he could to earn cultivation resources, but his cultivation was stuck at the late Grandmaster stage, making no progress.

Meanwhile, Lin Hansheng had already reached the peak of Void Glimpse and become the undisputed emperor of Baiyun City.

"I hate him!" Shi Yong knelt down abruptly, his forehead hitting the ground heavily.

"But I'm alone and weak, it's hard to even get close to the Lin family mansion."

"I admire the prestige of Misty Rain Tower! ... I beg you, sir, give me a way out!"

"If I, Shi Yong, join Misty Rain Tower, I will go through fire and water without hesitation, I only ask for some cultivation resources so I can have the ability to kill that traitor with my own hands as soon as possible!"

Jing Ke listened quietly, his fingertips resting on the dagger at his waist, his eyes showing no emotion.

He had seen too many such family feuds.

After a long while, he slowly spoke:

"Misty Rain Tower does need manpower. Your temperament is also suitable for being an assassin."

"You can join, but there's one condition—"

His tone suddenly turned sharp: "Once you join the Tower, you must abide by its rules."

"If you dare to betray us, or ruin the Tower's affairs due to personal vendettas, you won't need Lin Hansheng to act. I will take your head first."

Shi Yong looked up sharply, hope igniting in his eyes, and kowtowed heavily:

"Your subordinate understands! If I have any ulterior motives, may heaven and earth destroy me!"

Jing Ke nodded and added:

"The Tower has rules. Mission points can be exchanged for resources, and also for the help of the Tower's experts."

"If you perform well in your future missions and accumulate enough points, even if you want to hire an 'Earth' class assassin to destroy the Lin family, it's not impossible."

Unexpectedly, Shi Yong shook his head, his gaze unusually firm:

"Thank you for your kindness, sir, but this revenge, I must exact myself."

"Lin Hansheng owes my Shi family one hundred and thirteen lives. Only by personally twisting his neck can I bring solace to my clan's souls in heaven."

Jing Ke was stunned for a moment, then a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he laughed heartily:

"Good lad, you have courage! Just for that statement, if you really decide to act in the future, I, Jing Ke, will accompany you and help you hold the line!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yong was first astonished, then overjoyed. He kowtowed again, his voice choked with emotion: "Thank... thank you, sir!"

"Get up," Jing Ke said, raising his hand as if to help him up.

"Come back to the stronghold with me. From today onwards, you are a 'Profound' class assassin of Misty Rain Tower. Do good work and don't let this opportunity go to waste."

"Yes!" Shi Yong stood up, his back straight, the scars on his face appearing even sharper in the setting sun. Though the hatred in his eyes had not dissipated, there was now a sense of certainty—he was finally one step closer to revenge.

Jing Ke said no more and turned, heading towards Qingzhou City.

Shi Yong took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and quickly followed.

Two figures, one after the other, disappeared into the twilight.

Inside the Rain Watching Pavilion, after Yuan Tiangang reported the handover matters of Langya Pavilion to Ye Junlin, he happened to come downstairs and saw Jing Ke bringing back a burly man, recognizing him as the Shi Yong who had requested to join.

"Lord Yuan, this is Shi Yong. Late Grandmaster stage, clean background, clear grievance, suitable for a 'Profound' class assassin," Jing Ke introduced briefly.

Seeing this, Shi Yong quickly knelt and saluted: "Your subordinate Shi Yong, greetings, my lord!"

Yuan Tiangang nodded, his gaze sweeping over Shi Yong, and he knew Jing Ke's words were true. He said calmly:

"Since you have joined Misty Rain Tower, you must abide by the rules."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Shi Yong kowtowed again.

"Jing Ke, take him down first. Arrange his accommodation and cultivation techniques, and let him familiarize himself with the affairs as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Jing Ke immediately led Shi Yong to the East Wing's Listening Rain Residence.

Yuan Tiangang watched Shi Yong's retreating back and said to Nie Zheng and the other assassins: "This kid is good material. With some polishing, he can become something."

Nie Zheng and the other assassins smiled: "One month's time, we'll definitely polish him up."

In the East Wing's Listening Rain Residence, two hundred rooms were laid out harmoniously, hidden amidst green bamboos and flowing springs, quiet and serene.

Jing Ke led Shi Yong through the winding corridors and pointed to the row of houses:

"There are two hundred rooms here in total. You can pick one to live in yourself. This will be your place from now on."

Shi Yong's gaze swept over them. Seeing that each room was elegant and tidy, with no distinction between good or bad, he casually chose one near the bamboo forest and pushed the door open.

The furnishings inside were simple: a table, a bed, and a landscape painting of ink wash on the wall. It was quite tranquil.

"This one?" Jing Ke asked.

"Yes," Shi Yong nodded.

Jing Ke took out a copied booklet from his bosom. The words "Blood Slaughter Art" on the cover exuded a chilling aura of blood qi as he handed it over:

"This is the first half of the Blood Slaughter Art. Take it and cultivate it first. This technique tempers the body through slaughter; the more you kill, the stronger you become, which suits your nature perfectly."

Shi Yong took the ancient book. He flipped through it briefly, his pupils contracting sharply—it was a Heaven-tier technique!

For an ordinary Grandmaster, obtaining an Earth-tier technique was already a luxury. Heaven-tier techniques were rarely seen, even by cultivators in the Heavenly Human Realm.

"This... this is too precious..." Shi Yong's voice trembled slightly.

"In Misty Rain Tower, merit is rewarded."

Jing Ke said lightly, "If you can achieve great merit in the future, I will give you the second half."

Shi Yong clutched the ancient book tightly, a tidal wave surging in his heart.

He had initially thought that joining Misty Rain Tower would only get him ordinary resources, but he never expected to receive a Heaven-tier technique right upon entering. Such generosity far exceeded his imagination.

"Oh, right," Jing Ke added, as if remembering something, "From now on, your codename will be 'Xuan Yi'."

"Xuan Yi?"

"The 'Xuan' series of assassins are ranked by strength. You are the first 'Xuan' series assassin to be listed, so you will temporarily be 'Xuan Yi'."

"If you are surpassed by someone who joins later, you will hand over the codename 'Xuan Yi' to them."