Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 479 Betrayal (Part 1)

This evolution is key to changing the gap between martial arts practitioners and ordinary people.

Just like the various external martial arts skills Han Yi had previously practiced, which amplified his height and physique.

Among ordinary people, there may be some who are two meters tall, but they are few and far between, and once their height is set, they will never grow again.

The evolution that occurs naturally after practicing martial arts is different.

Even though Han Yi's body was already fully developed, once he mastered a certain martial art, he would break through that constraint and grow to a new level.

“Just like the fifth level of the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm…” A glint flashed in Han Yi’s eyes, and the Cold Yin energy surged throughout his body. A chilling aura slowly emerged from his body, and his body began to slowly change.

The first thing to change was his skin.

The skin, which was originally subjected to various external techniques and daily stimulation from blunt and sharp objects, became rough and tough.

Surprisingly, under the influence of the cold yin energy, his skin suddenly became soft and smooth, and his entire body was no different from that of a normal person, even more lustrous.

To others, Han Yi now seems no different from any other young master with delicate skin and a tall stature, except for his height.

"Indeed, there's a reason why everyone in my Nine-Bend Courtyard, regardless of gender, is so handsome..." Han Yi walked to the half-length mirror and sighed.

This is the effect of the cold yin energy on the outside, and it's also why the people of Jiuquyuan are all handsome men and beautiful women.

Immediately, he withdrew the Cold Yin Energy and simultaneously activated the external martial arts techniques such as "Iron Armor Skill" and "Three Yang Stance Skill," restoring his original tall and muscular physique.

The Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm, after all, is only at the fifth level, and is not enough to suppress and neutralize such a large amount of force at the same time.

Intentionally maintaining this state will continuously deplete your energy.

Besides, in that state he was in just now, apart from looking better, his strength, speed, defense, and everything else were completely weak, so there was no need for him to maintain it.

dong dong dong.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the study door.

"Come in!" Han Yi looked over and said loudly.

The person who pushed open the door was none other than Yang Du.

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Neighing...

On the transport plaza in front of the Qiyun Mountain warehouse, a tall and strong horse, unable to bear the weight, let out a painful neigh.

"What's going on? This time the weight isn't heavy at all?" asked one of the stewards of Eagle Hall.

"Xiao Chang, we ran into some trouble on the road this time, and we traveled a longer distance. Perhaps this horse is a little tired. Please forgive us." A burly man in black quickly stepped forward with a smile and secretly handed over two taels of silver.

"Oh, Chief Escort Chen, with our relationship, why are you being so polite?" Manager Xiao Chang was being polite, but his hands moved incredibly fast. He stretched out two fingers, then quickly pinched the silver into his pocket.

"I'm not trying to be mean, Chief Escort Chen, but with your current status, do you really need to come all the way here to buy such a small amount of stuff?" he asked again, puzzled.

"Hey, Xiao Chang, you have no idea how dangerous things have been lately. I heard that monsters are rampaging along the trade route to the east. We thought about taking the waterway to the west, but then we heard that water ghosts are appearing. We had no choice but to take the mountain road to the south, and then, without warning, we encountered a landslide."

Chief镖师 Chen sighed deeply, then said enviously, "You guys have it so good. Here you're protected from the rain, the wind, and the sun, and you get to eat and drink well every day. Unlike us, we live our lives constantly on the line..."

"This is all thanks to our Inspector Han..." Xiao Chang said with a smug smile, and the two of them started chatting and bragging.

In the middle of the square, six or seven horse-drawn carriages were lined up in a long row, with red and yellow flags on the carriages being pulled and curled back and forth in the wind.

The four large black characters "Dongshan Escort Agency" embroidered on the flag were particularly eye-catching.

Beside the carriage, about twenty bodyguards were all dressed in dark gray, tight-fitting clothes, with black belts and swords.

At this moment, he was chatting and laughing with the porters around him, helping each other load and unload goods to speed up the process. This wasn't the first time the people from Dongshan Escort Agency had come; over the years, they had long since built up good relationships with these warehouse staff, and the two had a very good personal relationship.

Therefore, the people at Yingyangtang trusted them completely and even let them participate in the loading process, which saved them some effort.

Anyway, their leader was chatting with the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Dongshan镖局 (escort agency). They were old friends, so what problems could possibly arise?

Luo Meiwei and Ying Jiu sat facing each other in the carriage, watching the group of bodyguards busily working.

"I never imagined you could infiltrate to such an extent... No wonder I've always trusted you so much and refused to replace you..." Ying Jiu said with some emotion.

Such a large quantity of contraband was brazenly moved out right under the noses of the Eagle Hall's supervisors, and some of the boxes were even moved out with their help...

This ability to infiltrate and stealthily penetrate... is simply terrifying.

Although it wasn't his first time visiting Qiyun Mountain, this was the first time he had ever been so brazen in his visit.

"It's because the inspectors here are so incompetent, otherwise how could things be like this?" Luo Meiwei, still dressed as a man in black, spoke with disdain. "They talk about exchanging sincerity for sincerity, but I think it's all bullshit. Without benefits, who would follow them?"

"Isn't this just right? It saves us trouble. If it were like that inspector before, we'd have to find a way to kill him, which would be a real hassle," Ying Jiu replied honestly.

“What you said makes sense…” Luo Meiwei was about to say something when Chen Biaotou, the head of the escort agency, jogged over and whispered a few words.

"Now that the goods are all loaded, let's set off immediately," Luo Meiwei instructed after listening for a few moments.

She was actually the one who ultimately controlled the Dongshan Escort Agency. Chief Escort Chen was merely the figurehead; in reality, he often had to follow her instructions.

The tall, strong horse struggled to pull the heavy carriage, the wheels turning slowly with a gurgling sound. Under this weight, the small stones were quickly crushed into powder and scattered by the wind.

The convoy soon arrived at the gate of Jingming Town, where the gatekeeper looked at the documents handed over by the head镖头 (镖头 is a term used in Chinese martial arts to refer to someone who is a镖头).

Han Yi's seal and handwriting are all intact.

In addition, Dongshan Escort Agency was an old friend of theirs, and had given them many benefits in the past, so they didn't look at it much and let them pass directly.

After leaving Jingming Town, they turned onto Shanglu Avenue, and the procession immediately raised its banner.

Four bodyguards led the way, followed by four more, with a heavily laden carriage in the middle, and the rest of the bodyguards closely surrounding it.