Few people in the capital knew about Hei Yun. Most of the ten great sorcerers of the imperial court came from top families, but Hei Yun was different. His origins were very mysterious. From the moment he debuted, he was one of the world's top sorcerers, as if he had sprung out of a stone. He was a sudden, unknown powerhouse.
Such powerful sorcerers without a strong foundation are actually easy prey for powerful families.
Without a foundation or power, it means there will be no future troubles after his death, and his techniques can be taken away!
Therefore, when Hei Yun first debuted, he actually suffered many assassination attempts from powerful families.
Hei Yun has survived to this day, and many people believe it's because he's capable enough to live peacefully amidst so many powerful families. Gradually, no one dared to touch him!
But only he himself knew the truth.
He has actually died many times!
The claim that there were only three straw dolls was a lie he told to deceive the King of Qin and the Duke of Qin.
His technique comes from the strange straw doll inside his body, which can split almost infinitely, meaning that Hei Yun can actually die infinitely!
Moreover, unlike those Samsara demons, Hei Yun doesn't need decades to search for his memories and recover his past life. He only needs to bury straw figures in advance, and each time he is reborn from a substitute straw figure, he can recover to his best state and have all his memories!
Using this ability, Hei Yun took revenge on everyone who had tried to assassinate him. If once didn't work, he tried twice; if twice didn't work, he tried three times. A top-tier sorcerer who can keep dying, once he sets his sights on you, you're bound to make a mistake eventually.
Because of this, Hei Yun's reputation is extremely terrifying in the warlock world!
But this time it's different!
Hei Yun recalled this recent memory.
First, there was the incident in Liuzhou, where he was tricked into losing Ziyue and was then killed by Second Master Shen, who was possessed by Shen Laojiu!
But that's alright, he's never afraid of making mistakes, because he's someone who can start over indefinitely.
Therefore, he wasn't worried about Liuzhou at all. He simply made a mental note of it and would naturally seek revenge on Second Master Shen when the time was right.
But each subsequent encounter made him feel increasingly uneasy.
First, there was the incident in the West Sea.
He and the Duke of Lu led an army of 100,000 to support Lu Hong, the son of the Duke of Qin. The Duke of Qin attached great importance to the defense of the West Sea, so in addition to himself and the Duke of Lu, he also assigned the remaining three deputy generals to him.
The Duke of Lu was extremely powerful. Among the dukes present, in terms of direct combat strength, he was almost second only to the Duke of Qin, Lu Ming, and even slightly inferior to the highly prestigious Duke of Qi, Tian Heng.
The other three lieutenants were also formidable, each Above First Rank martial artist of the highest rank. Yet, even with such a lineup, he was silently killed in his own encampment!
He could clearly sense that the person who killed him knew his background!
So before he could react, his opponent killed him instantly.
Clearly, they didn't want to leak too much information out themselves.
This made him almost afraid to respawn in the West Sea, because he knew that if that person could kill him once, he could kill him a second time, and the Duke of Lu and others couldn't protect him at all!
Therefore, his first thought was to return to the Duke of Qin and report the situation.
But when he was about to be reborn back to the Duke of Qin, an indescribable chill and terror made him hesitate to do so immediately.
He had this experience before. When he was reborn in a place with deadly danger, he would often have this terrifying premonition. Hei Yun was an extremely cautious person. Even with the ability to regenerate infinitely, he knew in his heart that it did not mean he could act recklessly.
For example, if someone knows his background and sets an ambush to kidnap and control him, the consequences would be dire. He has encountered such things before.
At that time, he even suspected that the Duke of Qin was going to harm him. Although he didn't know the reason, Hei Yun decided to stay away from the strange Jiangnan first.
Therefore, they chose to activate the straw doll that had remained in the capital.
But to my utter surprise...
The capital city, far from the battlefield, was more dangerous than any place in the West Sea and Jiangnan today.
That was the first time he had ever experienced such terrifying horror since his debut!
Even when he accompanied the King of Qin in defending against the Outer Heaven Demon Statue, he had never felt such fear. In fact, what in the world could frighten someone capable of infinite rebirth?
But this time it was different. It was something like a natural enemy, a terrifying hunter that had been eyeing him even before his rebirth!
That thing shouldn't have been able to know the secret of my straw man, yet it locked onto me the moment I was reborn!
A great terror has struck the capital!
Without almost any hesitation, Hei Yun took its own life!
He knew very well that if he were to be captured by that unknown, terrifying thing this time, something horrific would happen!
To outsiders, this might seem unbelievable—to commit suicide without even daring to face the enemy, just how cowardly was he?
Hei Yun had a premonition that this was his only chance; if he didn't do it immediately, he wouldn't even have the right to choose death.
My hunch was right!
In the instant of death, an incredibly terrifying feeling followed, chasing after one's own spirit!
He was truly terrified at that moment!
Each time he dies, his spirit enters a magical space through a secret technique. In that space, he can vaguely see his surroundings through the straw figures buried outside.
The feeling is like standing outside the world, looking down from above, like a god among mortals.
He only glanced at the straw figure where he died with a hint of curiosity after his death, wanting to see what the terrifying thing that had forced him to end his life was. But with just that one glance, the other party locked onto him again!
It saw itself; in that space that belonged only to it, the other person found it!
Nothing could be more terrifying than this!
If Chen Qing were here, he would definitely understand Hei Yun's feelings.
It's like being a horror game enthusiast. No matter how scary the game is, you're never truly frightened because it's always the NPCs you create who die. But what if one day, the terrifying thing in the game, after killing your player character, could also see you in front of the computer screen? That feeling would be absolutely amazing!
Hei Yun naturally dared not have the slightest thought of resistance. After that terrifying thing locked onto him, in a panic, he did not hesitate to activate one of his straw men.
They had strayed from that space that was originally the safest place for them.
Because he was in too much of a hurry at the time, he did not carefully select the straw doll when activating it. In his haste, he activated the straw doll that had been secretly left in Liuzhou when he was killed by Second Master Shen.
This led to the scene where Wei Gongzhan happened to meet him outside Great Azure Mountain.
Coming to his senses, Hei Yun asked Wei Gongzhan, "What is the situation in Liuzhou now? Has the fighting outside affected here? What has the prefect of Liuzhou done recently?"
After learning that the other party was from the Wei Household, Hei Yun was eager to obtain some basic information from them.
Wei Gongzhan stared blankly at the other party, who thought highly of him, actually asking him what the prefect of Liuzhou was planning.
Are you kidding me? That mysterious guy who single-handedly transformed Liuzhou into a world he doesn't even recognize—do you think a nobody like me could possibly find out his whereabouts?
Even the young master didn't expect the other party to find out any information. It was just that this place was relatively safe, giving the young master some reason to comfort himself while hiding from danger. Shouldn't it be the powerful figure like Mr. Black Cloud would be doing the work of gathering classified information?
However, he naturally couldn't say that. After a moment's thought, he said, " Liuzhou is relatively peaceful now. We've been here for over ten days, and despite the major events happening outside, it doesn't seem to have affected us here."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Black Cloud breathed a sigh of relief. He used to love chaotic situations because he could fish in troubled waters. But now it was the complete opposite. After all, things were different now. He had to be careful with every step he took. He couldn't afford to die easily. He had a feeling that if he died again and returned to that space, that terrifying thing wouldn't give him another chance to escape!
"As for the situation in Liuzhou, it is quite strange. I have only been here a short time and have not yet discovered any useful information. I am truly ashamed."
"That's not your fault, after all, General Wei, you're not a spy by training. But just now I saw you were heading into the Great Azure Mountain, right?"
"Uh, yes." Wei Gongzhan looked at the other person cautiously, a bad feeling creeping into his heart. Was the other person trying to get him to cause trouble?
To be honest, he really didn't want to cause trouble in Great Azure Mountain.
"General, don't be nervous, it's nothing dangerous," Hei Yun said quietly, as if he could see right through the other's thoughts.
"Not at all, sir. You jest. As a member of the Wei Household, I am not one to fear death. I am only concerned that my abilities are limited and that I might delay your important business."
"No problem, no problem," Hei Yun chuckled. "Just help this old man figure out one thing inside."
"What's going on?" Wei Gongzhan asked, forcing himself to be brave.
"On the mountainside behind Great Azure Mountain, there's a small valley where a little girl should be trapped. Oh, and there might also be a very beautiful woman there."
"Does the master want me to rescue those two women?"
"You don't have that ability." Hei Yun shook his head. "I just want you to try and find out some things when you have the chance."
"Oh," Wei Gongzhan breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this. If that was the case, it was somewhat acceptable.
"May I ask, senior, what is the background of those two women?"
"A very dangerous presence." Hei Yun narrowed his eyes. "They are arguably the two most dangerous women in the world, especially the younger one. You must be careful and don't be fooled by her. Just relay whatever she says; don't believe her." He paused here. "Also, be careful to avoid the eyes of that seductive woman inside. Otherwise, not only you, but even your master, the head of the Yuchi Household, will be reduced to a puppet."
"This mere Great Azure Mountain has such a powerful being?" Wei Gongzhan quickly nodded, "Yes, sir. Don't worry, I will be careful."
Hei Yun nodded slightly, but sighed inwardly. If he hadn't been forced to, he really wouldn't have wanted to touch Ziyue's lock, since what was locked inside was something that even the King of Qin was extremely wary of back then.