Newcomers Enter the Tower, Assassins Divided by Rank

Jing Ke's eyes flashed with eagerness at his words.

"To be able to improve our strength and ensure loyalty, Lord, you are giving us sharp blades!"

Nie Zheng also nodded. "We have been cultivating the Blood Slaughter Art for some time, and we feel a deficiency in stealth. This Shadow Art comes at the perfect time."

Although Di Yun and Linghu Chong were not experts in assassination, they could also see the extraordinary nature of this cultivation technique. They exchanged glances, both intending to cultivate it.

Ye Junlin looked at everyone's reactions and nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright, the matter of the cultivation technique will be handled by Yuan Tiangang."

"In the coming days,"

"First, seize the time to cultivate and improve your strength;"

"Second, the Eight Guards will continue to recruit assassins;"

"Third, Di Yun and Linghu Chong will guard Langya Pavilion and cooperate with Yuan Tiangang to integrate intelligence;"

"Your subordinates obey!" everyone responded in unison, their momentum like a rainbow.

With all matters arranged, everyone headed to their assigned pavilions.

Yuan Tiangang, holding the Shadow Art, walked briskly towards the Six Ultimates Pavilion, clearly eager to study the technique.

Jing Ke and the others split into two teams. One team returned to their base, while the other rushed to the Eight Guards Pavilion to hone their martial skills in the training grounds there.

Di Yun and Linghu Chong planned to return to Langya Pavilion first.

Within the Eternal Night Space, the newly built pavilions emitted a faint spiritual light, with Spiritual Energy swirling like mist.

Ye Junlin stood before the Lord Pavilion, gazing at the vibrant cluster of buildings and the figures striving for a common goal.

His heart swelled with pride, and a smile touched his lips.

If, in the future, he could gather powerful individuals from different worlds and different timelines, what a spectacle it would be.

And then, together, they would carve out a bright future for themselves in this land.

Three days later, in the first-floor hall of the Misty Rain Tower base.

Morning light filtered through the mist, scattering on the bluestone slabs and illuminating twelve tall figures.

The twelve men's auras were as deep as abysses, their spiritual energy surging around them; they were all in the Grandmaster Realm.

The remaining ten, though slightly inferior, also had vigorous blood and energy, all being cultivators in the Master Realm.

Jing Ke stood by the field with his hands behind his back, his gaze like a knife, slowly sweeping over everyone.

Nie Zheng, Yao Li, and several other Eight Guards members stood on the sides, their palpable killing intent making the atmosphere in the field even more solemn.

These twelve men were new members who had been secretly vetted and screened by the Misty Rain Tower over the past three days.

The ability to gather so many skilled individuals in such a short time was not only due to the Misty Rain Tower's growing reputation but also inseparable from the intelligence network and decisive methods laid down by Yuan Tiangang and others.

"Iron Wall Ape, Wind Above Branch, Wei Xiaochao, Gong Changyang," Jing Ke called out in a deep voice.

The four men stepped forward in response, cupped their fists, and saluted, "Greetings, sir!"

Iron Wall Ape was burly, with arms twice as thick as a normal person's, his muscles bulging; he was clearly skilled in body refinement.

Wind Above Branch, on the other hand, was lean with agile eyes and nimble footwork, exuding an elusive and unpredictable aura.

Wei Xiaochao and Gong Changyang, though ordinary in appearance, had restrained auras, clearly specializing in stealth and surprise attacks.

Jing Ke nodded. "The four of you are all in the Grandmaster Realm. From today onwards, you will be the Misty Rain Tower's Xuan character killers."

"Your codenames will be Xuan Two, Xuan Three, Xuan Four, and Xuan Five, in order."

He paused, his tone sharpening.

"From now on, you will be responsible for executing Grandmaster-level assassination missions within the Eastern Region."

"Remember, the Misty Rain Tower only cares about the result, not the process. If you violate the tower's rules, do not blame our blades for being merciless."

"Your subordinates obey!" the four responded in unison, a flicker of excitement in their eyes.

Xuan character killers – this was already a fearsome title in the Black Market these past few days, let alone having the backing of a behemoth like the Misty Rain Tower.

Jing Ke then looked at the other ten Masters.

"The ten of you will be Huang character killers."

He took out ten tokens engraved with the character "Huang" and tossed them over.

"You will be responsible for executing Master Realm assassination missions. Your codenames will be Huang One to Huang Ten, in order."

"Additionally, you may develop Xiantian Realm cultivators as your subordinates, codenamed 'Dark character killers,' who will be under your direct command."

"But remember, Dark character killers are forbidden from setting foot in any Misty Rain Tower base. If you disobey, you will all be punished together."

The ten Masters took the tokens, their fingertips trembling slightly.

Becoming a Huang character killer was already an opportunity; being able to develop subordinates meant they now had more resources and power. They quickly bowed.

"Your subordinates understand!"

After everyone received their orders, Jing Ke took out a stack of copied booklets from his embrace, which were the upper half of the Blood Slaughter Art, and distributed them to the twelve men.

"This is the upper half of the Heaven tier cultivation technique, Blood Slaughter Art. Cultivate it diligently."

"If you can accomplish great deeds, the lower half will be rewarded to you. You can also exchange for it with your mission points."

"A Heaven tier cultivation technique?!"

The crowd took the booklets and gasped in shock after a brief perusal.

Even those in the Grandmaster Realm like the Iron Wall Ape had never imagined they would get to access a Heaven tier cultivation technique, and their voices trembled with excitement.

"We are willing to die for Misty Rain Tower!"

The ten people knelt in unison, their voices echoing across the training grounds.

Such favor had already far exceeded their expectations; the only way to repay it was with their lives.

Jing Ke nodded in satisfaction and gestured to the side.

"Xuan Yi, take them to the East Wing Tingyu Residence to settle in and explain the tower's rules and the situation at our outposts in detail."

"Yes." A figure stepped out from beside him; it was Shi Yong.