Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 681 Infiltration (Part 4)

Swish!

Han Yi felt a chill run down his spine, and without thinking, he retreated several steps.

Before he knew it, a woman in a cloak had appeared beside him.

The woman had a hot figure, dressed sexily, and her fair and delicate skin was faintly visible.

Although she looked like an ordinary woman, Han Yi dared not be careless and kept his vigilance at its highest.

The person who could deceive his spiritual seed and his keen senses was no ordinary person.

Or rather, there are very few people like that in the Huayang area. Not even Fang Jiulian could possibly be there.

Looking at her alluring face, her long blue-green hair, and those light blue eyes that seemed somewhat strange.

Han Yi's expression turned solemn, as if he had remembered something: "You are... Hundred Veins? A demon?"

The woman possessed an aura similar to that of Su Muwan and Chun Rongrong.

Han Yi knew that this was demonic energy.

It is an aura unique to the hundred bloodlines of the demon race.

"Huh? You actually recognized me?" the woman exclaimed in surprise. "It seems Chun Rongrong has taught you quite a bit. Not bad, you're practically a member of the Hundred Veins Sect. Don't worry, I mean you no harm. I just wanted to ask if you'd like to cooperate?"

"Cooperation?" Han Yi narrowed his eyes slightly. "If you want to cooperate, shouldn't you first show some sincerity?"

The fact that the person on the other end knew about Chun Rongrong's relationship with him and could even recognize his name immediately showed that this person had definitely been keeping an eye on him.

But he seemed to know absolutely nothing about the other side.

"I couldn't resist when I saw the handsome young man." The woman smiled sweetly. "My name is Jin Xia, and I belong to the Flying Feather lineage among the Hundred Lineages. I've had quite a bit of dealing with your guide, Princess Rongrong."

"Leader?"

“In the Hundred Meridians, there are no such terms as master and apprentice or teacher. Everyone is on equal footing. A guide is a respectful title for someone who leads you into the Hundred Meridians,” Jin Xia said with a smile. “After all, only the path of the Hundred Meridians is the most correct and illustrious path.”

“Okay.” Han Yi immediately understood.

Although the other side says it nicely, "guide" is probably just another way of saying "master and apprentice".

He didn't dwell on those things and asked directly, "Cooperation, Ms. Jin Xia, please state your purpose first. Only if our purposes are similar can we cooperate. If our purposes are inconsistent or even contradictory, then we'll have to rely on our own methods."

At this point in time, he really doesn't have many options left.

The Kou residence is heavily guarded, so he will most likely return empty-handed this time. If there is any hope of success, he should give it a try.

“The two of us will absolutely not clash…” Jin Xia smiled. “I know your purpose is nothing more than to find the true skills you lost before. You should know that the cultivation systems are different, and this is something that we Hundred Veins people can’t use at all.”

"..."

Han Yi paused for a moment, then looked at her coldly before suddenly smiling: "It seems... Miss Jin Xia has done her preparations very thoroughly..."

Perhaps simply recognizing his identity doesn't mean anything.

After all, Han Yi is no longer an unknown figure. After accomplishing so many great things, he is quite well-known even in the entire Yunzhou.

However, he knew the purpose of his infiltration of the Kou family mansion and even had a deep understanding of the internal situation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

That means the other side was definitely prepared.

"You flatter me, it was just a coincidence." Jin Xia smiled gently. "How about this, I'll help you retrieve your true skills, and you do me a small favor, okay?"

"You still haven't said what your purpose is?" Han Yi shook his head.

"I'm here for revenge." Jin Xia slowly suppressed her smile. "The government army killed so many people from my Baimai clan... I have to get some interest back."

"Kou Lie?" Han Yi narrowed his eyes slightly. "If your target is him, I can't help you."

“I don’t need your help,” Jin Xia said. “I just need you to help keep those three on patrol occupied. As long as we make some noise to attract their attention and lure them away, I’ll have a chance to make my move.”

"Just to distract these three people?" Han Yi asked, confirming.

“That’s right. Kou Lie isn’t in the manor right now, so these three are the only real experts.” Jin Xia nodded. “But these three shouldn’t be a problem for you. If you’re quick enough, you can slip away without even revealing your identity.”

Seeing the still somewhat doubtful look on Han Yi's face, she said helplessly.

"I've long heard that you're a suspicious person. If you don't believe me, I can help you find the things first. After you find the lost true skill, then you can help me."

After it's done, I'll leave directly and won't involve you. You should be relieved now.

"Are you sure? Aren't you afraid I'll find the item and run away? Wouldn't you be at a huge loss then?" Han Yi retorted.

Jin Xia immediately smiled: "I trust Sect Leader Han's character. Perhaps he is a bit suspicious, but he will not break his promise."

Upon hearing this, Han Yi was not intimidated by her words and lowered his head to think.

If what Jin Xia said is true, then we can agree to this.

As long as we can find the Dragon-Controlling Heavenly Fire Manual first and help divert the patrols' attention, it's a minor matter.

The conditions are not harsh.

He had already cultivated the Lotus Leaping True Skill to the sixth level.

With his natural speed combined with his sixth-level burst acceleration, he was confident he could attract the attention of the three men, escape successfully, and avoid revealing his identity.

So this order...

Han Yi accepted it.

“Alright, since you’ve put it that way, then…” Han Yi paused, “It would be a pleasure to cooperate.”

"A wise choice." A smile also appeared on Jin Xia's face.

"Shall we split up and find the whereabouts of the real master first?" Han Yi suggested.

"No need... that's too inefficient... and it's easy to be discovered..." Jin Xia laughed. "I said I'd help you find the things first, so let me do it..."

"What's your plan...?" Han Yi asked, somewhat puzzled.

“We, the hundred lineages of the demon race… are not like you… martial arts fanatics who only know how to fight and kill…” Jinxia gently tore off a strand of her long hair and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Searching high and low, pursuing for thousands of miles!" she muttered to herself, making a hand gesture.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils gleaming with a bright blue light.

Blue light spots slowly drifted from her eyes, converging in one place. "Let's go." Jin Xia took a step forward and moved towards a certain spot.

Han Yi followed closely behind.

The two moved swiftly across the rooftop, like two large bats gliding at high speed in the dead of night.

Guided by Jinxia's footsteps, they moved silently without alerting any patrolling guards.

Soon, they arrived at the top of a house.

The blue light slowly receded, and Jinxia's eyes returned to a pale blue: "The most likely place for the item is inside this room."

"Possibly?" Han Yi frowned. "Can't we be 100% sure?"

"My special skill can search for the most valuable places in an area, such as places where gold, treasures, and tonics are concentrated," Jin Xia explained. "In the entire Kou Mansion, this place has the most treasure energy."

It seems only a secret chamber, a place storing a large amount of treasure, would exhibit such behavior. Furthermore, this room was once Kou Hu's residence. Combining these two factors, this place is the most likely candidate.

Han Yi glanced around the room.

This small courtyard was actually one of his initial goals.

After all, the Dragon-Controlling Heavenly Fire Manual was delivered to Kou Hu.

Kou Hu had lived here before.

Therefore, it's normal that there are clues in this room.

Therefore, everything makes perfect sense.

Han Yi's doubts immediately lessened.

"Go quickly and come back quickly. I'll keep watch outside for you. Don't take too long," Jin Xia urged.

"it is good."

Han Yi nodded, not thinking much of it, and turned to listen to the sounds coming from the room.

The room was quiet and dark, devoid of any sign of life. Indeed, the deceased deserve respect.

Not long after Kou Hu died, the room where he lived remains untouched.

*Sizzle...*

Han Yi's body surged with black energy, enveloping him in darkness. Taking advantage of the moment after the patrolling guards passed by, he lightly opened the rear window on the second floor.

He pulled the curtains open a crack.

Using the dim moonlight, Han Yi quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Bookshelf, desk, inkstone.

It appears to be a functional room, such as a study.

Recalling the trajectory of the blue light spots just now, it felt like a room hidden in a secret chamber.

Following his long-standing habit of hiding things, Han Yi searched through several common locations of mechanisms for a while, but found nothing.

He felt normal and was not discouraged.

I stood still and pondered for a moment.

Han Yi moved quickly, went downstairs, and found the bedroom.

He evenly scattered some powder around the corners of the bedroom, focusing on the sleeping and resting areas, as well as the wardrobe where clothes were stored.

He obtained the powder from ** and used it for tracking and locating targets.

Its principle is that it reacts with blood residue, and even if a long time has passed, as long as there is a little bit of blood residue, it can produce an effect.

Sure enough, on the seemingly clean and tidy sheets of the large bed in the middle of the bedroom, specks of purple fluorescence quickly appeared.

Logically, when Chun Rongrong entered the city, she only severely injured Kou Hu, not killed him. Therefore, the most likely scenario is that Kou Hu returned to his residence during his treatment and recuperation.

After all, this is his true base of operations, the safest place.

Seeing the expected result, Han Yi's confidence increased greatly.

What would an ordinary person do if they were sick or injured?

My first reaction would definitely be to take some drugs to recover.

Especially Kou Hu, who was beaten to the point of near death and seriously injured by Chun Rongrong.

After being rescued, all sorts of top-quality elixirs and precious medicines that he had treasured for many years and was reluctant to use were definitely brought out all at once.

Kou Hu couldn't possibly carry these precious items with him at all times.

Presumably, there would be a place to store it, such as a secret room or a hidden compartment. Han Yi then scattered large amounts of powder, focusing on the headboard and pillow area.

If Kou Hu had stayed here for an extended period to recuperate, he would have frequently come and gone in search of healing medicine.

The headboard features an openwork relief design, crafted from ironwood, making it incredibly sturdy and exuding a pleasant woody fragrance. A lifelike carving of two dragons playing with a pearl is etched onto the headboard.

The two dragons playing in the water are clearly defined with scales and horns, and the hollow ball in the middle is round and smooth. Although it is just a wood carving, it gives people the feeling of jade.

“Then… could it be here…” Han Yi gently rolled the small ball.

No response.

“Looks like I made a mistake…” He shook his head and waited quietly for the powder to react.

A few breaths later, a little purple light appeared.

There were two dragons, their scales positioned in a certain order. "It seems there's a certain order to them..." Han Yi frowned slightly, noticing the varying intensities of the purple light.

"If the area with the most residual blood was the first one pressed..."

He pressed them one by one, following the pattern.

Still no response.

“Or, it needs to be activated somewhere…” Han Yi pondered for a moment.

puff.

A burst of force landed gently on the small ball in the middle.

Click, click...

A faint sound of machinery moving could be heard coming from under the bed.

The headboard splits in the middle, revealing a hidden door pointing downwards.

"Sure enough... we found the entrance to the secret room!" Han Yi's face lit up with joy.