A few days later, the sky was overcast.

The strong wind and sturdy horses were outside the North Gate of Shanbao County.

Li Yuan, wearing a mask and pressing down his conical hat, with a Dragon Blade spear hidden in his sleeve, rode away.

In the distance were already four people.

The leading woman wore a white dress, her skin appeared slightly pale, but there was a beaded veil draped over the lower part of her face, exposing eyes that seemed like autumn water, filled with tender emotion, yet appearing pitiful.

The other three people included a man in tight clothing, a cyan-robed swordsman, and a black-clothed man wearing a conical hat—all of them were people from the social world.

Li Yuan cupped his fists and the woman asked, "Are you Mr. Mu?"

Li Yuan rasped, "I am."

The woman said, "I am the employer this time, my surname is Ming, and my name is Shu. The middleman said you are Eighth Grade..."

Li Yuan did not waste any words, directly mobilizing a small amount of Shadow Blood to form a "Blood Shirt" on his body surface, which was the mark of Eighth Grade, something no one could fake.

While displaying his power, he also silently scanned the data above the heads of the four people.

They were all Eighth Grade.

This made him curious.

This Miss Ming Shu, could it be she doesn't know Zhao Xiantong is Sixth Grade? Does she not know the General Gu Xiang behind Zhao Xiantong is at least Sixth Grade too? What on earth does she plan to rely on to deal with these two?

Poison, perhaps? Or something else?

After confirming his realm, Miss Ming Shu took out a small pouch from her bosom and tossed it to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan caught it and opened it, finding some pieces of broken gold inside.

Miss Ming Shu said, "Fifty taels now, and the remaining fifty taels will be paid after you escort me to Qiutang County."

Li Yuan bowed, then cautiously inquired, "Only escorting to Qiutang County?"

Miss Ming Shu said, "Yes, but if anyone is willing to accompany me further in my actions afterward, I am willing to pay 1000 taels of gold."

As soon as she said this, everyone was taken aback; whether it was the man in tight clothing, the cyan-robed swordsman, or the black-clothed man with a conical hat, all turned their gaze, with strange lights flickering in their eyes.

One thousand taels of gold was indeed a huge sum for anyone, sufficient whether to enhance their strength or settle down for a peaceful life.

It could be said, this deal could "earn a lifetime's living in one start."

The cyan-robed swordsman said, "But Miss seems like you don't appear to have that much money?"

Miss Ming Shu replied, "The Mountain Gang has a secret treasure vault, and only I know where it is. If that treasure vault is opened, 1000 taels of gold is not much."

The black-clothed man with a conical hat said, "Then how do we know Miss isn't lying?"

Miss Ming Shu said, "Anyone who promises to accompany me further will be directly led to the secret treasure vault by me because... I intend to use the secret treasure vault to lure enemies seeking to destroy my Mountain Gang.

Once inside the treasure vault, everyone will naturally see the gold, and then you'll know I am not lying."

The three looked excited.

The man in tight clothing also asked, "How to promise?"

Miss Ming Shu said, "By swearing an oath with your Heart Demon."

Everyone hesitated for a moment, then chose to watch and see.

The Heart Demon shouldn't be sworn on lightly. Skills training to a certain level requires enlightenment, and cultivation skills reaching a certain extent require Breaking Realm, moments where success or failure, life or death are decided in a single thought.

At such crucial moments, if a Heart Demon emerges, failure is certain, and the next attempt becomes even harder.

Li Yuan listened, his pupils slightly constricted, showing some wariness.

However, the combined strength of those present was "below 100," while he had already reached "905."

In principle, under any circumstance, he could almost always manage with sheer strength alone.

But, that wasn't his way of surviving.

Thus, he asked, "Miss Ming, if I may be bold, how do you plan to kill that enemy?"

Ming Shu hesitated, "My Mountain Gang's secret treasure vault is filled with mechanisms and hidden weapons. Once he's lured in, I can kill him, and I suppose no one in the world can refuse the Mountain Gang's treasure vault."

Li Yuan's pupils slightly contracted, about to inquire further.

The cyan-robed swordsman next to him shouted, "What's there to ask? Miss herself has a strategy to deal with the enemy, we just take the money!"

At that moment, a fast rider approached from a distance.

Before the person arrived, there was already a foul wind.

The few turned their heads to see a strong man with a playful smile on his face coming from afar, his arms bizarrely flat and his ten fingers resembling hooks, like the claws of a fierce beast.

The information above his head was conspicuously "180~200."

Li Yuan also recognized him; he was a Seventh Grade big figure among the Wild Honored Guests — Blood Scissors.

Blood Scissors gave a laugh like a beast, stepped forward, cupped his fists, and called out, "Miss Ming."

The other three clearly knew Blood Scissors too, and they all paid their respects, with one addressing him as "Brother Blood," while another said, "With Brother Blood here, we can rest easy."

Li Yuan also gave a bow.

Blood Scissors looked at him and asked, "What's your name?"

Li Yuan said, "Mr. Mu."

Blood Scissors rolled his eyes and said, "Never heard of the name..."

Then he suddenly laughed and said, "Why not take off the mask, since this mission concerns Miss Ming's safety, we should all know each other's backgrounds, and cooperate well in case of a fight."

Li Yuan said, "Then I'll withdraw."

Saying this, he tossed the pouch back to Ming Shu, decisively turned his horse, and retreated.

Blood Scissors squinted at him but did not prevent him.

Ming Shu said coldly, "You are all working for me, your face and identity have nothing to do with me."

Blood Scissors laughed, "Miss, you do not know how deceitful people in the social world can be. We all come with faces exposed, our identities are clear, only this Mr. Mu... hehe..."

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