"You can stop now," the man said. The battle had already ended. Both sides were just exchanging pointers; there was no need for them to fight to the death.
The saber light dissipated. Aside from Netherhand's pale complexion, there weren't many injuries on his body. From the looks of it, those claws had protected him, which was why he hadn't been injured.
However, he was still a little angry. He was actually being suppressed by an early Xiantian brat. He wished he could cut Nie Li into a thousand pieces. However, the man had already opened his mouth to speak. He unwillingly glanced at him and could only drop the matter.
Although Nie Li didn't pose any threat to Netherhand, his combat strength wasn't weak at all. "Alright, let me introduce myself. My name is Bu Gui, the person in charge here. When you work under me in the future, you only need to remember one word: obey. " The man looked at Nie Li, his aura leaking out a little. But, it was like a heavy hammer that smashed into Nie Li's heart.
"Nie Li," Nie Li said simply. Everyone present also reacted. They never thought that he would be a young genius on the Hidden Dragon List.
"Alright, Netherhand. Don't go too far. Don't let me know of any internal strife. Otherwise, you know the consequences. "Bu Gui's words were a disguised warning to Netherhand that he wasn't allowed to find trouble with Nie Li.
"Alright, let's all disperse! Nie Li, come with me. "After Bu Gui finished speaking, everyone dispersed, each doing their own thing. Nie Li followed behind Bu Gui. After everyone left, Su Yao walked over to Netherhand and looked at the latter's uncertain expression.
"Boss, we'll settle this score later." Su Yao was also unhappy. He originally wanted to educate this newcomer, but he never imagined that he would become Nie Li's stepping stone.
"How can we settle this? Today's matter has already slapped our faces. Lord must think highly of him. It'll be very difficult to make a move on him." Netherhand knew Bu Gui's temperament.
"What if we go on a mission together? Sabers and swords have no eyes. No one will know if we kill him," Su Yao said.
Netherhand placed his left hand behind his back. There was a bloody hole in it. He didn't let Su Yao see it. The power of Nie Li's finger wasn't small. In addition, he had focused all his energy on blocking the saber technique. Instead, he had fallen for this brat's trick. Clenching his hand, he felt a stabbing pain in his palm, causing traces of ruthless killing intent to appear in his eyes.
"Sit!" He followed Bu Gui into the hall. The inside of the hall was very simple and crude. There were only a few tables and chairs placed casually. Nie Li didn't care about the dust on the floor and sat down.
"Do you know what it means to be sent as a Shadow Killer?" Bu Gui looked at Nie Li meaningfully.
"I don't know." Nie Li looked at Bo Gui.
"In other words, you're someone who's been abandoned. Although Shadowthorn's men all serve His Highness, they can't see the light of day due to their respective identities. In other words, we are people who live secretly in the dark. You came here because of a conflict with the crown prince. "Bo Gui was not a stupid person. Otherwise, he would not have been able to sit in the position of commander.
"Therefore, we can only hide in the dark and eliminate some troubles for His Highness." Bo Gui kept mentioning His Highness, which showed how loyal he was.
"I understand." Nie Li nodded. This was also good. If Zhao Qining had placed him in the Wang Mansion, it would be troublesome. Instead, he would be able to learn more by doing some shady business for Zhao Qining here.
"Alright. As for rooms, these are all empty. Find one. Besides, there will be a mission soon. Prepare well." Bo Gui immediately ordered him to leave. Nie Li stood up and left.
After watching Nie Li leave, Bu Gui closed his eyes and sighed. Nie Li casually found a room in the large manor. It was empty. In fact, when he saw the hall, Nie Li could roughly guess what it was.
Nie Li was not picky. He sat cross-legged and recovered his internal energy. The battle with Ghostly Hand had consumed a lot of his energy. If it weren't for his vigorous and pure internal energy, he would have collapsed by now.
Circulating his demonic arts, Nie Li discovered that ever since he reached the Xiantian Realm, his cultivation speed had increased. This also meant that his cultivation speed had increased. However, there was also something that worried Nie Li, and that was his demonic core.
It was gradually growing larger. Although the growth was not obvious, Nie Li still discovered that the demonic core was growing bit by bit. This was something he could not imagine. In the past, the demonic core could bring him countless benefits. But now, he was worried.
Would the demonic core cause his dantian to explode? For the first time, Nie Li discovered that he did not have the slightest understanding of the Incomplete Demonic Arts. He only knew how to cultivate. From his sea of consciousness, Nie Li once again began to flip through the demonic arts.
The content was no different from before. It was just that there was a mix of leg and movement techniques, which gave Nie Li a different understanding and fusion.
As for the Nine Revolutions of the Heavenly Demon, the fourth revolution was almost complete. He still needed an opportunity to reach the fifth revolution. Nie Li did not force it. His martial arts were already quite good. Walking too fast might not be a good thing.
Whether it was the Yue Family's Fist Technique, Finger of Mountains and Rivers, Three Kowtows, or the Clear Heart Buddhist Scripture, he had only just started learning these three martial arts. As for the nameless saber art and leg art, he did not continue to delve deeper into them.
It just so happened that these few days, he could relax his mind and body and immerse himself in cultivation. Nie Li secluded himself in his room for several days. Until someone knocked on the door. Because the food in front of the door had been there for several days, Nie Li had not touched it.
In order to find out, the person outside pushed the door open. A gust of cold air hit his face. Although winter had already passed, there was still a bone-chilling cold. The room was full of saber marks. If one looked carefully, they would find that the strength of the saber was exactly the same.
The room was full of saber marks. As for Nie Li, he was sitting cross-legged on the ground. His whole body was surrounded by a black aura, covering his face.
"Nie Li, Lord Bu is looking for you." The person shouted. Nie Li's figure had already shot up from the ground. His finger was like a sword, aiming straight for the other party's throat.
"Scram." Nie Li looked at the man with an unkind expression. Nie Li remembered that he seemed to be one of Elder Wu's subordinates. He was called Evil Face or something. Most of the people here were just codenames. Nie Li had to admit that his face was really worthy of this title. If it was not for the fact that Nie Li did not circulate his internal energy, he would have been injured by the backlash of his internal energy. One could imagine the intentions of this person.
The man hurriedly retreated, dodging Nie Li's finger, and left without looking back. Nie Li tidied up his clothes, picked up the Autumn Rain Saber, and walked out. Today's weather was not very good. The sun was hidden behind the dark clouds. The dark clouds seemed somewhat depressing.
Many people had already gathered in the front yard. They were all lined up in a row. They were in high spirits, looking at Bu Gui with burning eyes. Nie Li walked over slowly. "My Lord, I just followed your orders to inform Nie Li, but I was almost killed by this person."
"If you say another word, I will kill you right now." Nie Li glared. He did not expect that this person would complain first. However, Nie Li's strong attitude caused Elder Wu to be dissatisfied. After all, Evil Face was his subordinate. It was not right for him to be reprimanded like this.
"Nie Li, from now on, you belong to Team One, which is Yan Kuo's subordinate. Think of a codename! There is no need for a name here. " Bu Gui did not listen to Evil Face and said to Nie Li. He still knew a little about what the people here were like.
"Ghost Emissary!" Nie Li recalled the nickname that others had given him in Cloud Sea City. He was using it now. "Alright, you will be Ghost Emissary from now on. Now, I will make the arrangements. Today, Team One and Team Two will carry out the mission together. "After Bu Gui finished speaking, Nie Li realized that the atmosphere around him had turned heavy.
"This time, I need you to kill Assistant Minister Wu Kang. I don't care about the result. I just want the head," said Bu Gui.
"We will definitely complete the mission." Everyone shouted. Bu Gui smiled and nodded. With a wave of his hand, everyone began to move. Nie Li took out the mask from his chest. He did not take Seven Kills' mask. Furthermore, he had hidden the mask and wooden box.
He gently touched it with his hand. It was a feeling that he had not felt in a long time. When the cold touch touched his skin, Nie Li could not help but shiver.
"Ghost Emissary, follow me." Yan Kuo shouted in a deep voice. Only then did Nie Li react. With a tap of his feet, his body was like a lonely swan as his figure fluttered. This was the Great Shadow Steps that Nie Li had not cultivated previously. Apart from practicing his saber, he had been practicing his qinggong in his room. The empty room just happened to allow Nie Li to cultivate.
"Got it, Captain." Nie Li had already caught up to Yan Kuo.
Yan Kuo looked at Nie Li and said, "The target this time is Wu Kang. You have to be careful."
"Is this Wu Kang very powerful?" Nie Li asked. The fact that they had sent out two teams showed how troublesome the target was.
"Wu Kang is actually not that powerful. It can be said that all the civil officials in the court are basically ordinary people. At most, they have cultivated a cultivation technique that allows them to live longer. What makes Wu Kang difficult to deal with is the team beside him. They are all experts, "said Yan Kuo.
Two teams of over twenty people shuttled through the forest. They split into several groups and entered the Song Capital one after another. Nie Li followed behind Yan Kuo and arrived at a dilapidated house. The others also followed.
"When night falls, we will take action. Old Wu, pick some people from the team. Together with my men, we will form the Assassination Team. As for the rest of us, we will attack from the front tonight. The Assassination Team will assist from the side and wait for an opportunity to strike," Yan Kuo instructed.
The strength of the people present was uneven. Some of them were as strong as the four captains, while others were only slightly stronger than Nie Li. Of course, this was only in terms of internal energy.
After all, in terms of overall strength, Nie Li's strength could be ranked at the top.
Yan Kuo and Old Wu picked out the people who were not strong enough to form the Assassination Team. This way, they could avoid a direct battle and reduce the death rate.
Moreover, with this Assassination Team hiding on the side and waiting for an opportunity to strike, they could also pose a threat.
"Nie Li, you will be in charge of our first team." Yan Kuo placed a heavy responsibility on Nie Li's shoulders.
"Evil Face, I will leave the second team to you. The two of you have to cooperate well. " On Elder Wu's side, he sent Evil Face, but he deliberately said this, as if he hoped that the two of them could cooperate peacefully.
"Got it." Nie Li and Evil Face replied one after another. However, no one knew what the two of them were thinking.
Nie Li inadvertently glanced at Evil Face, deliberately ignoring the provocative look in his eyes. However, a murderous intent gradually surged in his heart.
He held the mask in his hand. Tonight, he would become a Ghost Emissary and send people to the other side.
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