Mud Horn Alley.
Cui Peng leaned against a crooked tree, seemingly waiting for something.
"Kill Li Mo, stain my blade with a genius's blood, and my Blood Blade will reach new heights."
"I just wonder, aside from the Murong Clan, whether he has any experts by his side..."
As he murmured to himself,
a yellow-haired rat crawled up his trouser leg and onto his shoulder.
After a few squeaks, a sinister curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
That little beggar had successfully left his scent on the target.
Now he could use the Strange Rat as a spy and uncover every detail about the man.
Including what martial arts he excelled at, whether any elders accompanied him, and what habits he had in his daily life.
"Once you understand a person completely, you can kill him with ease."
Cui Peng lightly brushed the Blood Blade beneath his robes, his heart burning with anticipation.
Step—
Footsteps sounded in the distance.
Cui Peng glanced up. It was the little beggar he had sent off.
Since his purpose had been accomplished,
there was no need to let the little beggar live.
"Come over and get your money."
Cui Peng took out another string of copper coins and waved it.
His other hand had already closed around the Blood Blade.
But before he could make a move,
the yellow-haired rat clung to his ear and squeaked twice.
His heart leaped. He whipped around.
At some point, a young man in brocade robes patterned with clouds had appeared there, wearing a mild smile.
"Cui Peng, you don't look anything like the portrait."
Li Mo spoke unhurriedly.
He hadn't expected this.
He had originally been helping Ice Block find someone, and now he'd stumbled into an unexpected windfall.
Before the Murong Clan could send