Jubao Trading Company

The system's prompt sounded just in time, and Li Chen Zhou's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, a sense of relief washing over him.

Ding... Initiating random skill extraction...

Ding... Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Heaven-Rank Skill Thousand Faces. Would you like to merge?

A flash of surprise crossed Li Chen Zhou's eyes, and he quickly said, "Merge."

In an instant, a mysterious light entered his brow. With the system's help, the skill's text in the manual, like nimble runes, quickly disassembled, reorganized, and integrated into every meridian and his spirit.

In the blink of an eye, Li Chen Zhou had already cultivated to the Great Accomplishment stage, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed. This turned out to be a top-tier disguise skill. After mastering it, he could change his appearance at will, a perfect aid in his current predicament. It was truly a case of heaven leaving a door open!

Li Chen Zhou sat cross-legged, his eyes tightly closed, circulating his inner force according to the manual's instructions, his heart full of anticipation for this skill.

The cracking of his bones sounded like silkworms eating leaves. Li Chen Zhou's shoulder blades suddenly caved in by three inches, while the bones in his waist strangely protruded. When the sinister, triangular eyes of the assassin were reflected in the bronze mirror, he felt a sense of unfamiliarity with his new appearance.

Whether it was the black mole at the corner of his eye or the slightly raised scar on his chin, they were exactly the same as the assassin in his memory. After confirming that there were no flaws, Li Chen Zhou let out a long breath, put away the bronze mirror, and, taking advantage of the dark night, mustered his energy and cautiously sneaked towards the Capital City.

On the way, a Gyrfalcon, like black lightning, tore through the night sky and swooped straight down towards Li Chen Zhou.

A secret letter was tied to its leg, using the assassin's waist牌 as an identification marker.

Li Chen Zhou took the letter, unfolded it, and saw that it instructed him to go to Jubao Trading Company, where a mission would be assigned.

Ding... Mission triggered... Investigate the Net's conspiracy in depth. Reward: a random Heaven-Rank movement technique.

Li Chen Zhou put away the letter, a glint of determination in his eyes. He sped along the way, not daring to stop for a moment, his heart filled with a sense of mission.

Meanwhile, inside the Capital City, Liu Xian, who had obtained the Dark Yin Sword Canon, was hiding in a secret chamber, eagerly trying to cultivate the sword manual.

After a while, Liu Xian stopped cultivating, holding the Jade Scroll excitedly, "As expected of a divine skill that Sword Demon Dugu Ye himself practiced! Just the first half alone has completely healed all the hidden injuries caused by my previous cultivation of incomplete skills in one night, and my cultivation has even reached a new level."

Having received such benefits, Liu Xian became even more interested in the second half of the Dark Yin Sword Canon, his eyes filled with greed.

Without delay, Liu Xian immediately set off for Emerald Cloud Tower.

Finally arriving at the city gate, a striking notice caught his eye on the city wall. It vividly depicted his original appearance, the portrait lifelike, the written description detailed, and the high reward amount was staggering.

The passing crowd frequently stopped to watch, pointing and whispering. Li Chen Zhou's heart tightened, but his face remained impassive. He quickly glanced at it, then lowered his head, averted his gaze, and hurried towards Jubao Trading Company with a hint of anxiety.

Stepping into Jubao Trading Company, a faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air. The shopkeeper was hunched over the counter, doing accounts. Hearing the door open, he looked up at the newcomer, his gaze touching the assassin's waist牌 on Li Chen Zhou's waist, then quickly lowered his head and continued to busy himself with the accounts.

"Mission completed?" The shopkeeper's voice was cold, without a trace of warmth.

"Yes." Li Chen Zhou deliberately acted casually, sparing his words, trying to speak as little as possible, fearing he might reveal a flaw, and secretly remained vigilant.

"Why didn't you act according to the established plan?" The shopkeeper stopped writing, frowned slightly, and his tone revealed dissatisfaction.

Li Chen Zhou vaguely said, "There was a slight accident during the mission." He was somewhat uneasy, worried that the shopkeeper would continue to question him.

The shopkeeper didn't ask further, but the dissatisfaction on his face became even more obvious: "Follow me."

Li Chen Zhou followed behind the shopkeeper at a measured pace, maintaining a suitable distance, his eyes warily scanning the surroundings, each step taken with caution.

The shopkeeper arrived at a spot, his expression calm, his hands gently turning a vase as smoothly as flowing clouds.

In an instant, a dull "creak" came from beneath their feet, and the stone slabs on the ground slowly separated, revealing a deep, secret passage, with an ancient aura rushing towards them.

Li Chen Zhou followed the shopkeeper into the underground passage, which was filled with dim light, and a sense of curiosity and tension welled up in his heart.

Before long, figures gradually appeared ahead.

These people all wore the same waist牌 as Li Chen Zhou. They were either standing or sitting, all exuding a murderous aura, the coldness that had accumulated from long periods of wandering on the edge of life and death, like an invisible frost, freezing the surrounding air. The entire space was enveloped in this oppressive atmosphere, as if stepping into it meant being in the shadow of death.

Facing the crowd, the shopkeeper's expression was solemn, "You are all carefully cultivated by the Net over the years. As the saying goes, 'raising soldiers for a thousand days, using them for an hour.' Today is the day for you to play your part."

"Now, prepare the things you need for your respective battles, gather here at noon, and then the missions will be issued."

The moment he stepped out of Jubao Trading Company's doorway, he slipped into a dark alley. His face constantly changed as he walked, a transformation as dramatic as a costume play. In a flash, he transformed into an ordinary merchant.

His expression was calm, his steps hurried, and he went straight towards Emerald Cloud Tower. Stepping into Emerald Cloud Tower, the place was bustling with activity. Li Chen Zhou's eyes were sharp, and he quickly locked onto Liu Xian's figure in the crowd. Liu Xian was sitting in an elegant private room, leisurely sipping tea, surrounded by several Eastern Depot lackeys.

Li Chen Zhou took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and steadily walked towards the private room, his heart both nervous and filled with a sense of desperate determination.

"Eunuch, have you been well?" Li Chen Zhou bowed slightly, his tone respectful but steady.

Liu Xian lifted his eyelids, his gaze like a gentle breeze slowly passing through the spring, with a hint of laziness and surprise. He obviously hadn't expected Li Chen Zhou to have the audacity to come to him.

He flicked his sleeve with his orchid fingers, and hummed, the sound seeming to be squeezed out from the depths of his nose, with a hint of femininity: "Hmph, you little brat, you've got some nerve." Then, he waved his hand gently, his movements like a swaying willow, dismissing the lackeys beside him.

After everyone had left, Li Chen Zhou poured himself a glass of wine and drank it, his eyes glancing at Liu Xian, a hint of a smile on his lips, "Eunuch must have already cultivated the first half of the Dark Yin Sword Canon, right? How effective is it?" He was calculating the direction of the conversation.

The silver needle that Liu Xian was playing with between his fingers suddenly stopped, the tip of the needle reflecting a ghostly blue in the candlelight.

"Little Lord's disguise is quite exquisite."

"You flatter me, Eunuch. As for the remaining half..." Li Chen Zhou's gaze was firm, looking directly into Liu Xian's eyes, "I want Eunuch to help me save the people of my Li Family."