Blades Hidden in the Night Tent

"First, put a drop of your blood essence on each one to activate your identity Token and mask," Jiang Shuying reminded him.

Ye An did as she said, forcing two drops of blood essence from his fingertip. One fell on the Token, the other on the mask.

The blood essence seeped into both objects the instant it touched them. A strange connection arose from each, as though two invisible threads had been drawn into Ye An's senses.

At a thought from Ye An, the name "Stone" and four star markings on the Token lit up together. At the same time, the shallow indentation in the center of the mask's forehead glimmered faintly. Both seemed to have awakened.

Ye An tried again. When he quieted his mind, the light on the Token and mask went out, leaving them looking ordinary once more.

These two seemingly simple objects held no shortage of ingenuity. Great Yu must have poured years of effort into Artifact Crafting to produce them.

"It seems you've already grasped the subtle connection between them," Jiang Shuying said with a slight nod. She thought Ye An's decision to join was an excellent one.

The position was dangerous, but its rewards were considerable.

Besides, what martial artist could count on safety?

To get ahead of others, he had to fight for cultivation resources!

Ye An put the Token and mask back in the redwood box and looked at Jiang Shuying. "Is it time to tell me the details of this mission?"

Jiang Shuying turned, picked up a Ciphered Report she had prepared in advance, and handed it to him. "A few days ago, a Demon Suppressing Guard scout reported new activity from the Heaven Overturning Cult in Annan Prefecture. They appear to be secretly gathering members from the surrounding prefectures."

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