"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"

Three figures swiftly flew over the slums.

The shadow at the back accelerated to catch up with the other two, and said playfully: "I wonder if the old man is getting senile, calling the three of us back together and saying there’s a big job."

"What big job could there possibly be in Mountain City!"

"Shadow, if Lord Gong hears you, you’re bound to get a scolding!"

"A scolding? No way, the old man’s already got one leg broken, can he still hit?"

"Shadow, you talk too much. Lord Gong used to be a true Great Cultivator. If you have the guts, say that in front of him!" the only woman said coldly.

"Hei Yue, don’t be so serious!"

"But aren’t you curious about the big job he mentioned?"

"It’s none of our business, as long as we complete the mission!" the burly Chou Niu grumbled.

"What bad luck to be teamed up with two old-fashioned folks like you!" Shadow lamented somewhat speechlessly.

Without further conversation, the three soon arrived at a small shack.

The old man, sipping his liquor, didn’t even turn his head: "You’re here!"

"There’s a big job, a million in Life Money, to kill a Little Cultivator at most at the Third Level. Who’s interested?"

Shadow pulled a face of exaggerated surprise: "Wow, a million Life Money just to kill a little guy not above the Third Level—are you senile, or am I?"

"Or is it some heir from a big family, but even the Wu Family of Mountain City isn’t worth that much!"

"It’s not that the Wu Family isn’t worth it; it’s just that no one wants to pay that price!"

"Lord Gong, the target’s identity must not be simple, right!"

"Hei Yue, among the three of you, I have high hopes for you. Shadow might have talent, but his personality is too erratic!"

"Chou Niu has a steady nature but lacks some forward momentum. That’s good for an assassin, but I don’t want my students to end up just as assassins!"

"Stop dawdling, old man. Just tell us what’s different about this target!" Shadow, the most impatient, hates being lectured by this crippled old fool.

"Chen Jiuge, Manor Master of Dusk Manor, newly appointed Mountain City Dark Star Vajra, Fifth Level Citizen!"

"Has cultivation not exceeding Third Level, with at least one Fourth Level Turtle Dragon by his side. His nurturing ability is strong, and this Fourth Level Turtle Dragon should be powerful. Additionally, it’s not excluded that he has other means!"

"Haha, Fierce Beast? His own power is insufficient, no matter how strong his Guardian Beast is, it’s just external force!" Shadow sneered: "I’ll take on this mission!"

"What about you two?"

Chou Niu slightly shook his head: "I don’t like targets with vague information, I decline, but I’ll stay in Mountain City for now."

Hei Yue also shook her head: "A million Life Money is not bad, but since Shadow’s already taken it, I won’t interfere!"

"Alright, Sis, once I complete the mission, I’ll treat you all to a feast!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Let Shadow handle it then, with a time limit of seven days!"

"Don’t worry, I’ll have a good rest tonight and see him off tomorrow night!"

Shadow waved his hand, taking the lead to leave, planning to conserve his energy.

Chou Niu paid a respectful gesture to the old man and also exited the shabby shelter.

"Hei Yue, do you have any more questions?" the old man looked curiously at Hei Yue, who wasn’t moving.

"Lord Gong, I want to know how to rid myself of the assassin identity!" Hei Yue frowned.

The old man looked at Hos Elegance with a lecherous smile: "Hehe, for most people, there’s only one way, but you have two!"

"What two?"

"The first is simple: breakthrough to the Sixth Level, and place in the top ten at the ten-year headquarters martial event. That’s still a bit distant for you!"

"The second?"

Although Hei Yue is confident in her exceptional talent, she’s only at Fourth Level now, far from Sixth, who knows when an accident might arise during a mission.

"The second, you should know; those big shots love playthings with profound cultivation and decent looks. With your cultivation and appearance, if lucky, you could score a concubine role!"

Hei Yue immediately walked away, knowing during countless missions that these small-town big shots have twisted games, and those bigger ones probably have even more twisted tastes, something she cannot accept.

To attain freedom, she could offer her body, but never her life; besides, such freedom is false!

"Heh, freedom?"

The old man watched Hei Yue’s departing silhouette, shaking his head slightly, knowing that if freedom were so easily obtained, he wouldn’t be in such a predicament. Once an assassin, always an assassin!

........

After Rain Frog’s victory, Chen Jiuge no longer cared about the aftermath and returned alone to his office.

He released the Lightning Lion that had been staying in the Spiritual Beast Bag, interrupting its intention to let out a loud roar. The Lightning Lion shrank dejectedly, pitifully curling up on Chen Jiuge’s other shoulder.

"Dang Yue, what a nuisance!"

Honestly, Chen Jiuge would rather Chong Yun target him openly than have this old guy watching him.

A Vajra capable of controlling a warehouse for hundreds of years—who knows how much wealth it has accumulated, how many cards it holds up its sleeves, or how powerful a guard it has nurtured. Its danger is much greater than Chong Yun’s!

"However, there are perks too—Dang Yue likely won’t make a move himself. Today was probably a test; if I can’t withstand it, he could smoothly take over No.1 Arena!"