Chapter 2379: Advanced Mission

This time, after taking another Black Kill contract, Black Kill has already shown more and more important missions to Ye Liuyun.

It is only now that Ye Liuyun sees assassination contracts targeting Marquis Wanwei and other important figures.

What surprises him is that almost every prince, garrison Leader, and several major powers appear on the assassination list.

Thus Ye Liuyun feels deep regret.

He had previously slain several Leaders, but unfortunately those kills were in vain.

"Heh, these people belong to different factions and all want to eliminate rivals, which is why we have so much business! Moreover, they're all short on cash, so they pay the full amount up front!"

The Steward explained to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun could only smile helplessly.

"These are all public contracts; you can execute them at any time,"

the Steward told Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun nodded and continued to query other missions.

The last time You Ming assassinated Marquis Wanwei, he was present on the scene.

Such a good opportunity was missed, showing how hard it is to kill these important figures.

If he tried to kill them directly, it would be very difficult without others' cooperation.

And even with allies, someone would have to make a sacrifice.

So he decided to start with the next‑tier officials of those people, which would earn points and provide chances to get close to them.

In the end, he set his sights on three targets: an Alchemist at Zhenxing Wang's Royal Mansion, the eldest son of Marquis Golden Spear, and the newly appointed garrison Leader of Wanwei City.

The army of Wanwei City has been wiped out by him, so the new Leader currently has little force at hand, and he sees an opening.

After confirming the missions, Ye Liuyun left the Secret Realm and began familiarizing himself with the area between Zhenxing Wang's Royal Mansion and the Alchemist's residence.

Black Kill's information on these individuals was also more comprehensive.

Ye Liuyun learned that the Alchemist returns home every five or six days.

On the Alchemist's regular route home, Ye Liuyun discovered a vendor selling spiritual fruit.

His Golden Pupil discerned that the vendor was only at the first level of the Divine Realm.

So Ye Liuyun approached, pretended to pick spiritual fruit, and immediately performed Soul Search on the vendor.

What he didn't expect was that the vendor actually knew the Alchemist.

Because the Alchemist is very knowledgeable about spiritual fruit and had previously flaunted his expertise to the vendor.

Thus, Ye Liuyun placed a Slave Seal on him, causing him to notify Ye Liuyun as soon as he sees the Alchemist.

He also gave the vendor several special spiritual fruits to sell to the Alchemist when he arrives.

He himself hid in a nearby inn and stayed there.

During the waiting period, he cultivated daily, using only the ambient spiritual energy in the air without any resources.

At the same time, he could practice Primordial Spirit Secret Technique to draw spiritual energy from the surrounding air.

Before Ye Liuyun had waited three days, the vendor informed him that the Alchemist had appeared.

The vendor also proactively greeted the Alchemist, showing him the spiritual fruit Ye Liuyun gave.

The Alchemist was in a bad mood today and initially didn't want to deal with the vendor.

But after a glance, seeing the vendor's fruit as fine medicinal material, he immediately approached.

Four elite guards accompanied him, following at once.

Ye Liuyun instantly donned the Invisibility Cloak, wielding Illusion Hand, Shadow and Black Tortoise, and rushed to the fruit stall.

"Where did you get these spiritual fruits?"

The Alchemist asked the vendor.

"I went to a major spiritual‑fruit supplier to stock up, and a Martial Cultivator happened to be selling these fruits.

I don't know anyone there, but I still bought some, not sure how well they'll sell.

Take a look, are these worth any money?"

The vendor cooed.

The Alchemist rolled his eyes and said, "These spiritual fruits are the most useless among them.

You all were duped by those Martial Cultivators!"

The vendor, hearing this, showed a helpless expression.

The Alchemist continued, "But if you give me these, I can make a few small things.

How about this: ten Divine Crystals per fruit, I'll buy them all, what do you think?"

"Ten Divine Crystals?"

The vendor, hearing this, said awkwardly, "To be honest, I bought this stock for fifty Divine Crystals.

Those Martial Cultivators told me I could sell them for a hundred Divine Crystals!"

"……" The Alchemist was speechless.

These fruits, judging by quality alone, are worth at least ten thousand Divine Crystals.

Seems those Martial Cultivators selling spiritual fruit really don't know the trade.

"You still don't believe me?"

"I am a professional Alchemist.

Let me tell you, if you don't sell these spiritual fruits quickly, once their internal spiritual energy fades, you won't even fetch a single Divine Crystal; they'll rot in your hands."

"Ah?

... The vendor, looking helplessly at the fruits, was about to cry: "If I sell them for ten Divine Crystals each, I have ten fruits here, that would lose me four hundred Divine Crystals at once; I can't recoup that in days!"

Seeing the vendor's reluctance to sell, the Alchemist said, "Sigh, fine, I feel sorry for you. I'll buy them at your purchase price. Consider it fate; I'll give you a hand."

"Really?"

The vendor was overjoyed, repeatedly thanking.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and give it to me—I don't have time to waste with you."

The alchemist said impatiently.

Give it to him!

Ye Liuyun also came over at this time, notifying the vendor to sell the spiritual fruit.

Good, good!

The vendor agreed, immediately handing the spiritual fruit to the alchemist in exchange for five hundred divine crystals.

"Haha, what an idiot!"

The alchemist took the spiritual fruit and left, feeling quite pleased, still cursing the vendor as stupid.

After they walked away, Ye Liuyun, together with Illusion Hand and the others, immediately took action.

Of his four guards beside him, Illusion Hand and the others killed three on the spot, then immediately captured them into the Space World.

Ye Liuyun used the Red Eye to control one, making him knock the alchemist unconscious.

The alchemist's divine soul power was relatively strong, so Ye Liuyun didn't want to waste time on him.

The unconscious alchemist made it easier for him to implant the slave seal.

The martial cultivator he controlled was also taken out by Illusion Hand and then captured.

Ye Liuyun also collected the alchemist and Illusion Hand and the others into the Space World, then walked toward the vendor.

He directly erased that whole segment of information from the vendor's memory, then removed his slave seal.

As for the divine crystals he earned, they count as payment for his help.

Then Ye Liuyun quietly returned to the inn, using Soul Search to learn the alchemist's memory.

The alchemist and the guards being killed in the Royal City will surely cause a sensation.

But Ye Liuyun and the others were all in a state of invisibility, and their strikes were especially swift.

So many people didn't notice.

Even if someone noticed, by the time they reported it to the patrol and the patrol arrived to investigate, Ye Liuyun had already left.

The vendor then discovered his income had increased by five hundred divine crystals, feeling baffled and unable to figure out where the divine crystals came from.

But after all, his income had increased, so he still felt some excitement.