The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me!
Night fell, the moon was dark and the wind was high, and all was quiet.
In the woodshed, a cricket was chirping incessantly, its calls rising and falling with a snoring sound, as if they were exchanging signals.
Splash--
A basin of water was poured on his face, Xu Yi suddenly sat up with a jolt. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the three people were looking at him, blocking the light of the candle.
"The shopkeeper?"
Xu Yi glanced at the three men's expressions and involuntarily shuddered.
"Is this... a rip-off establishment?"
There were three people standing opposite.
The woman, aloof and ethereal, remained expressionless, yet the scrutinizing gaze in her eyes penetrated to the very core of his being, making him afraid to meet her gaze.
Another woman in palace attire was toying with her trophy—a boning knife, which she had taken from a killer who scored zero points in diving.
Only the boss seemed normal, still sporting that warm smile.
But when he found himself tied up like a pig, he suddenly felt that the smile had changed from kind to ruthless.
He's awake.
Ying Bing remained expressionless.
"He's awake, but not fully awake."
Li Mo squinted and shook his head.
"Let's get started, it's getting late."
Shang Wu was getting a little impatient.
Xu Yi: "!"
Take action?
Thinking of the worst possible scenarios, he was instantly terrified, his hair standing on end.
"Boss, please don't make me into human flesh buns!"
"I can join too! I can open a shady business too!"
What are you thinking about?
Li Mo didn't quite understand.
A ray of clear light appeared behind him and shone on Xu Yi.
After much exploration, Little Li discovered that his Will Soul can now not only slightly alter the flow of time, but also soothe the mind and allow one to return to their true self.
Forehead...
Xu Yi's head was wrapped up like a mummy, so his expression couldn't be seen clearly, but judging from his eyes, he had seamlessly switched into the Money-Grabbing Yama.
"I did intend to send a message to the Drizzle Pavilion that day, but not for..."
"No explanation needed."
"... Then go ahead and do it."
Xu Yi's gaze dimmed. How could an assassin from the Drizzle Pavilion possibly expect the trust of others...?
Laugh--
Blades flashed.
He closed his eyes, but the expected pain did not come for a long time.
I believe you.
As the ropes were untied, Xu Yi stood frozen in place, a flicker of emotion crossing his stone-carved face.
He wasn't a particularly curious person, but he still couldn't help asking:
"Why?"
I condone your greed.
The gloom in Li Mo's eyes dissipated.
"... Thanks."
Xu Yi didn't know whether he should be happy or not.
Li Mo continued, "Also, when you killed Zou Gong and Luo Wubing together, it wasn't because your Will Soul had a problem, was it?"
Xu Yi's eyelids twitched, and he lowered his head in silence.
"Alright, everything is going according to plan. You take us to the Black Pavilion."
Li Mo casually tossed the rope aside and clapped his hands.
Xu Xiao'er also chose the wrong profession.
Otherwise, becoming a ghostwriter wouldn't be so bad.
Xu Yi didn't say much on the matter, turned around to get his tools, and left the three of them with his back turned.
As he changed into his night clothes and picked up his weapon, he said:
"It's not enough for just the Swallow Before the Hall; they also need to disguise themselves."
"I have some experience in this area that I can help you with."
The boss and his wife are too high-profile and attract too much attention.
"There's no need for that (vocalization)."
"Um?"
The voice sounded off, Xu Yi turned around.
Unbeknownst to them, Li Mo behind them had changed into a tight-fitting outfit and was wearing Azure Dragon Head on his face, looking both menacing and mysterious.
Ying Bing also changed into the clothes she wore when she participated in the Avici Trial.
Limited-time skin re-entry is...
It wasn't just the three of them.
The elders and senior brothers and sisters of Clear Abyss Sect had all changed their clothes at some point and stood quietly outside the woodshed.
Everyone's a villain.
Little Li, wearing Azure Dragon Head, stood at the very front.
A truly evil boss.
Xu Yi: "..."
Who exactly is the professional killer?
He suddenly realized he wasn't very professional.
The eastern part of Yun Province City, Baili Street, is part of the old city area. Like most cities, Yun Province also has its own gray area where all sorts of people mingle and local forces are deeply entrenched.
Where there is light, there is also darkness; it is better to guide than to block.
"The latest version of 'The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me,' 200 taels of silver per copy."
Two hundred taels? Is the cover of your book made of gold, or are the pages made of gold?
"Do you want it or not?"
"If this were the real deal, I'd definitely want it. But it doesn't have the watermark of the original."
A white knife goes in, a red knife comes out.
But the onlookers remained unfazed, each going about their own business, and no one made a fuss or shouted.
The group stepped into Baili Street.
Shang Wu's heart skipped a beat, and she said with a smile:
"This place is pretty good, I quite like it."
"The important matter comes first," Qian Bufan reminded him.
Do you like it?
That place is rather pitiful.
The group dispersed as if a bucket of water had been poured into the ocean, breaking up into smaller groups as originally planned.
Only Li Mo and his two companions went to the Black Pavilion with Xu Yi.
That place was deep within Baili Street; the further you went in, the more fierce and menacing people you encountered.
They walked all the way to the end of the street and finally saw a building even larger than the restaurant, with the words "Listen to the Wind" written on the plaque.
Even in the dead of night, Listen to the Wind Pavilion was bustling with activity, with a constant stream of people coming and going.
"Are you sure that no one is allowed to make a move Listen to the Wind Pavilion?"
"That's right, these are the rules set by the original poster."
"And it can also issue multi-player missions, allowing multiple assassins to accept orders simultaneously?"
"Yes, because some tasks can't be done by one person alone."
"That's settled then."
Li Mo learned some more about the Drizzle Pavilion.
It seems he wasn't a true member of the Drizzle Pavilion before, and wasn't very familiar with the details.
But this did not affect his overall plans.
So they went inside together.
For a moment, Li Mo had the illusion of entering the Clear Abyss Sect's External Affairs Hall, only the place was much larger, and the people coming and going were no longer fellow disciples, but assassins who were wary of each other and walking in the dark.
"Ten Profound Crystal, one hundred thousand taels of gold, and three bottles of Six-Pattern Pill?"
Li Mo saw his reward notice.
Xu Yi took a deep breath. "Hmm, boss, now you know why assassins are so eager to work for you..."
Li Mo nodded and sighed, "So being an assassin is this poor?"
Xu Yi: "..."
This bounty is equivalent to the net worth of an Inner Scene expert, okay?
"You two also want to take Li Mo's orders?"
The receptionist was a gaunt old man with a bluish birthmark on his face.
Li Mo didn't answer, he just stared at the tasks.
"He failed even in the Inner Scene today, so Li Mo must have many powerful protectors around him."
"So what if they have protectors? There will always be someone they can't stop who will step in."
"Heh, nineteenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, quite the show of bragging rights."
"There was once someone ranked twelfth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, but didn't he fall victim to the relentless attacks from the Drizzle Pavilion?"
"That time, the Saintess herself took action."
"That family loves killing geniuses, I'll take that mission and give it a try!"
"I wonder if he'll go into hiding. If he disappears without a trace, I'll have to spend money to buy information about him..."
There were also assassins eager to try their luck, intending to come up and take the Bounty.
Clearly, this was not a solo mission.
Li Mo just wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible, so he suddenly raised his hands and removed the Formless Glazed Veil.
"All eyes are on me!"
"I am Li Mo!"