The Sun Moon Empire, somewhere in the Mingdu.
A man secretly lifted a corner of the curtain, glanced at the situation outside, and then covered the curtain completely again.
"You've made a huge fuss as soon as you came in. The entire Mingdu is furious because of the deaths of more than twenty people yesterday, and their search efforts are very extensive now."
Sitting in his seat with his legs crossed, Toji tapped the table with his fingers and glanced at the man opposite him.
It was the contact person that Liang Wu had sent to develop Mingdu a few years earlier.
Do you have any intelligence?
"You seem completely unconcerned about the commotion outside caused by you." The contact person sat down opposite Toji, took out a file from his Storage Soul Tool, and handed it to Toji.
"I only have the cultivation level of Soul King, and there's very little I can do in this big city. There's nothing I can do to help you."
Toji hummed in agreement and picked up the file, glancing at it briefly.
It's all very basic information.
The main forces are the three major underground powers: the Ordinary Alliance, the Aodu Commerce Association, and the Xishui Alliance.
He was well aware that the Xishui Alliance, on the surface, represented the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire, but in reality, they were mostly Evil Soul Master.
Although he knew they were all Evil Soul Master, he really didn't know where to start.
"This residence cost a lot of money to buy, and not many people know about it. You can live here with peace of mind and won't be subject to inspections."
The contact person continued:
"Finally, this is a lead I barely managed to establish after exhausting all my efforts. This is the address and contact information. I explained to them that you are very skilled in assassinations, a professional killer, and that they want to do a deal with you. You can start from here."
Toji immediately became interested. "Thanks, this makes things much easier for me. This will be a good start."
"Anyway, I'm just an employee. Now that you're here, I can go back to Boss Liang and enjoy a comfortable life." The contact person stood up, preparing to leave. "I've given you everything I was entitled to. The handover is complete. May I leave now?"
"Of course, please go ahead."
The contact nodded. "I wish you all the best, and hope you return alive to the Heaven Dou Empire."
He only had the cultivation of Soul King, and staying by his side would only be a burden. So after the handover, he became useless and prepared to leave the Sun Moon Empire.
"How to contact me."
Toji glanced at the address and the corresponding code, then licked her lips.
"That suits me perfectly."
Toji stood by the window, her fingertips parting a corner of the curtain.
The night was as dark as ink, and the number of Soul Engineer patrolling the streets of Mingdu was three times that of usual.
With a cold glance, the five Soul Engineer, each holding Soul Tool, were scanning for Soul Power fluctuations from house to house along the street, as they scanned the fully armed search team.
The badges on their chests gleamed coldly under the guiding streetlights, causing Toji to squint.
"Tsk, that was quite a commotion. It seems that knocking out the last person last time was the right thing to do. The force was enough to cause him a severe concussion, resulting in the loss of some fragmented memories, while still allowing him to remember some of the more traumatic moments, thus making him forget some details."
"For example, these Soul Tool can't detect me at all."
She chuckled Toji and lowered the curtains.
"However, I'm still too tall, and I attract too much attention. I need to be shorter."
Toji recalled the little-known facts about the Body Self Martial Soul Du Busi had given him.
Du Busi can enlarge his body to the size of a giant, or shrink it to a size smaller than it was before. This ability to change size makes it convenient for certain tasks, such as actions that require stealth.
"To put it simply, it's based on the same principle as Bone Shrinking Technique?"
Thinking of the knowledge that Du Busi kill him, Toji something funny, his entire skeleton suddenly emitted a faint "crackling" sound, and his muscles contracted and deformed like flowing water.
His two-meter-tall, robust body gradually shrank, eventually settling into a lean physique of about one and a half meters.
He pulled a dusty set of work clothes from the closet, wiped the dust off his face, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed from a tall, strong soldier into a weary-looking low-level worker.
"Furthermore, given my lack of Soul Power, if the Sun Moon Empire can even detect me, I'll eat a ton of cake, okay?"
Toji walked out the door openly and started heading towards his destination according to the address.
As expected, the patrolling Soul Engineer didn't pay any attention to this ordinary low-level staff member.
Lacking Soul Power is the best disguise.
Toji sighed, thinking that he was truly born to be an assassin.
It's absolutely perfect.
No one will find themselves.
The stench of rotting food permeated the depths of the dark alley.
Toji arrived at the dilapidated blacksmith shop according to the address. The signboard at the door was already rusted and could only be barely made out of shape.
His height of 1.8 meters swelled again, returning to his original physique.
"Phew, it feels so good not to suppress myself." Toji let out a long breath; he could maintain his Bone Shrinking Technique for a full seven days.
However, in this state, Toji might feel quite uncomfortable, as internal organs and meridians are compressed, significantly weakening one's fighting ability.
"Looks like this is it." After confirming several times, Toji raised his hand and tapped the metal door panel with a rhythm of three long and two short taps, paused for two seconds, and then added a heavy tap.
A bloodshot eye peeked out from under the door:
"Snow of the Heaven Dou."
"They'll disintegrate by the time they reach Mingdu," Toji replied in a low voice.
The iron gate slid open silently, and a strong smell of tobacco wafted out.
In the dimly lit room, five figures sat around a metal square table, on which were scattered parts of Soul Tool and several yellowed maps.
The man in the main seat raised his head.
"You've come."
The man's voice was hoarse as he looked Toji up and down, his gaze involuntarily carrying a hint of satisfaction.
"You seem much stronger than I imagined. Are all the people of the Heaven Dou Empire like you? I couldn't even sense your Soul Power fluctuations."
Toji grinned.
"If you can't make it in the Heaven Dou Empire, you might as well try your luck in the grandest city of the Douluo Continent. Without some unique skills, how dare you come here?"
The man narrowed his eyes, and after a moment, he raised his hand to signal:
"Distinguished guest, please have a seat."
Toji dragged over a chair and sat down.
What kind of business do you need me to do?
"Given your ability to come and go freely in front of us, assassinating a Level 7 Soul Engineer from the Xishui Alliance must be a piece of cake, right?"
The man smiled and took out a piece of paper, placing it in front of Toji.
Xishui Alliance?
Just what he wanted.
Toji fiddled with the empty wine glass on the table, his gaze casually sweeping over the contents of the paper:
"Remuneration?"
This action is just like that of a professional assassin, asking only for the price, not the reason.
"Five million Gold Soul Coin." The man was very satisfied with Toji's performance and was becoming more and more fond of him. "Or... whatever rare treasures, high-level Soul Tool, or beautiful women you desire, as long as you make a reasonable request, we will fulfill it for you."
"Then my reward, a Level 7 Soul Tool with long-range destructive capabilities, isn't that too much to ask?" Toji joked.
The man nodded in agreement. "Of course I can satisfy you. What's your opinion...?"
"Okay, that's all I ask for."
"So, it's a pleasure doing business with you?" The man extended his hand to Toji.
Toji glanced at his hand, then took it:
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
After the transaction was completed, some specific details were discussed, Toji then he left the shop and used his Bone Shrinking Technique to return to his residence.
" Liang Wu's people are something else. With their Soul King cultivation, they've actually managed to get in touch with one of the three major forces in the underworld, the Aodu Commerce Association."
Toji looked at the contents of the paper and immediately burst out laughing.
It's unclear whether the conclusion was drawn by the Aodu Commerce Association or by his deduction based on information.
After all, they mainly collect protection money and engage in various shady activities such as assassinations and theft.
The Aodu Commerce Association has always been at odds with the Xishui Alliance. As for this assassination, it seems to be the result of a power struggle among those at the top.
"It came easily... Let's see if the Level 7 Soul Engineer I'm going to kill has any clues about Evil Soul Master."