Chapter 2342: Nearby Investigation

Seven Kill once reminded Ye Liuyun that for this kind of group mission, he could actually find partners to cooperate.

Others rarely take such missions because they can't find trustworthy partners.

But Ye Liuyun doesn't care about that problem.

He has tens of thousands of soldiers within his Space World.

After entering the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, Ye Liuyun had the chamber find a Side Courtyard for his base.

Only after the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce checked his identification Token did they recommend a residence.

Ye Liuyun chose a Side Courtyard near President Cao Qingyun and bought it.

But once he moved in, he found the Cao family's Martial Cultivators had set their sights on them.

To conceal his purpose for moving in, Ye Liuyun took the Song Girl to register for the upcoming selection tournament; the Song Girl is young and at a high realm, making her a perfect contestant.

That night, the Song Girl launched a Shock Soul Wave against a not‑very‑strong Divine Sense probe.

Puff!

A Cao family Martial Cultivator tasked with monitoring Ye Liuyun was instantly shaken and vomited blood.

But they still had no justification, unable to strike Ye Liuyun directly, nor report to the patrol.

The next day, they reported Ye Liuyun to the patrol.

When the patrol inspected, they found they were merely Martial Cultivators attending the tournament, with no excuse to drive them away, so they did nothing.

Ye Liuyun immediately had Liu Jing set up a Formation, encircling the entire Side Courtyard to prevent further Cao family probing.

Liu Jing's formation skill, though not as fast as Lao Yuanfeng, is extremely meticulous, especially in guarding against probes and assassinations.

During this time, Ye Liuyun released his Divine Sense to guard the entire Side Courtyard.

Any Divine Sense probe would be met with an immediate Shock Soul Wave to repel the intruder.

The Cao family's Martial Cultivators kept trying to counterattack Ye Liuyun, but their Divine Soul Power was no match for his.

Ye Liuyun and his duplicate took turns guarding for half a night; after Liu Jing finished the Formation, Ye Liuyun withdrew his Divine Sense.

The Cao family's Martial Cultivators' Divine Sense could no longer probe in.

"The Cao family really are cautious.

Our residence will probably be watched to death by them, making it inconvenient for us to move!"

Ye Liuyun is also pondering a countermeasure.

Although they currently have the upper hand, the Cao family will still keep a close watch, leaving them no chance to act.

That night, Ye Liuyun left his duplicate in his place, having it stay here with the Song Girl.

He, wearing the Invisibility Cloak, left his Side Courtyard.

After leaving, he first toured a spot where another mission target often appears to familiarize himself with the terrain, then wandered the city looking for local Black Kill contact points.

Even though night had fully fallen, Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil was unaffected.

While Ye Liuyun was strolling, he spotted an inn that was open for business on the street.

On the inn's doorway hung an inconspicuous black spider, the emblem of Black Kill.

Ye Liuyun used the Thousand Illusion Technique to alter his appearance, removed the Invisibility Cloak, and walked straight in.

The shop clerk jumped in fright.

Because Ye Liuyun appeared so suddenly, the clerk hadn't noticed him approaching.

Ye Liuyun toyed with his Token in hand and said to the clerk, "I'm from out of town, just asking for directions!"

The clerk immediately used Transmission Voice to tell Ye Liuyun, "A room at the innermost part of the top floor."

Ye Liuyun was surprised, "Could the entrance to the Black Killing Secret Realm really be inside this inn?"

Seeing Ye Liuyun staring, the clerk pointed toward the stairs.

Curious, Ye Liuyun followed the stairs upward.

He scanned the area with his Divine Sense and found each room protected by a Formation that blocks Divine Sense probing.

But looking with his Golden Pupil, he saw the place was uninhabited.

On the top floor there were only three rooms, and the innermost room's door was closed.

When Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil examined it, he discovered that a wall inside the room was actually an entrance to a Secret Realm.

"Heh, this design is quite clever."

Having figured it out, Ye Liuyun pushed the door open and entered.

The door then automatically closed again.

Ye Liuyun wrapped a black robe around himself and entered the Black Killing Secret Realm here.

"Sure enough, the layout is similar!"

After entering the Secret Realm, Ye Liuyun surveyed the surroundings while heading toward the Exchange Grand Hall.

Upon entering the Grand Hall, he hurried straight to the rear hall.

The interior was much like what he had seen in the Haoyue City Secret Realm before.

He found an empty table and sat down.

Many people were eyeing the outsider.

A maid quickly brought a pot of Pure Essence Brew.

Ye Liuyun took the wine flask and began drinking.

He didn't rush to leave; after finishing, he sat there, closed his eyes to rest his spirit.

Since dawn was still far off, he decided to rest here a while and listen to the assassins' chatter.

The assassins eyed him briefly, assuming he was just an out‑of‑town Black Kill passing through for a pot of Pure Essence Brew, so they ignored him and resumed discussing recent hot topics.

Soon, he uncovered useful information.

There are two assassins, discussing his mission target this time.

"Hunter Fox has been hunted terribly lately!"

"Serves him right, who let this guy specifically strike his own people!"

At this moment, a receiving Elder also joined them, probing them: "I heard Huzi and his group cornered him in Fogcoming Valley?"

"Yes! They have enough manpower, we have no chance to intervene!"

One assassin said regretfully.

"When Huzi returns, let them treat!"

The Elder smiled.

"But we must slay him once!"

The other assassin also Cultivation.

Next, Ye Liuyun again obtained confirmation of this news from others' conversation.

It is said there is an assassin called Huzi, leading several other assassins, together confronting his target Liefu.

They have already cornered Liefu in a place called Fogcoming Valley.

While Ye Liuyun was listening to this information, a woman suddenly sat in front of him.

Although the woman was also veiled, Ye Liuyun still saw her face at a glance.

"Hmm?

Indeed, you have some skill!"

The woman immediately sensed that Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil saw through her disguise.

"Do you have business?"

Ye Liuyun knew that violence was not allowed here, so he was not worried about her acting.

"From out of town?"

The woman asked.

Ye Liuyun smiled: "Isn't that obvious!"

The woman also smiled, voluntarily introducing herself: "I am called 'Guxing', what should I call you?"

Ye Liuyun was about to respond, but his Divine Sense noticed that many people were watching their conversation.

So he did not answer directly, but retorted: "Do you have business?"

Guxing was unbothered, continuing: "I want to cooperate with you, compete with Huzi for a job, and split the points evenly after success, what do you think?"

Ye Liuyun directly refused.

"I'm not interested in your affairs here.

I have other missions!"