Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 266 - 119: Soul Iron Grows Flesh, Blood Crystal Creatures Awaken, Return of the Golden Cicada’s Shell

Chapter 266: Chapter 119: Soul Iron Grows Flesh, Blood Crystal Creatures Awaken, Return of the Golden Cicada’s Shell

Besides, there were some shadowy figures.

They gathered around, their eyes fixed on a portrait on the round table.

It was a plain-looking man’s face.

Chang Qi said coldly, "Mu Er, seventeen missions, captured sixteen of our remnants, ten of whom died in prison, and five were caught and killed by those Martial Artists after escaping the prison."

Another person said, "This person is troublesome, I suggest using the Ghost Mirror... to kill him."

"It’s not time to use it yet, the Ghost Mirror is meant for Zhu Nuyang," another person said, "At that time... it will be the endgame for Beijiang Prefecture."

The speaker was calm and composed, and as his words fell, silence ensued.

Clearly, this person was the real Mansion Master coming to office in "Beijiang Prefecture".

If the true Mansion Master is hidden in Ghost Street, how could those Martial Artists assassinate the real one with all their might?

Chang Qi said, "Mansion Master, this person seems reckless, but each time, he manages to break through the kill zone. We..."

His voice hadn’t fallen when the figure in the middle raised his hand, interrupting him.

Then a sinister look swept over the portrait, and he said coldly, "Kill, he must be killed, even without the Ghost Mirror..."

However, the Mansion Master’s words were also interrupted, as from not far away, a remnant hurriedly approached, saying, "Mu Er is dead!"

A group of remnants lifted their heads, staring in surprise at the messenger.

"Say it again."

"Mu Er, that Tributor named Mu Er, is dead!"

"Tell us the details."

The remnant, showing joy, recounted the story.

It turned out that Mr. Mu Er led people to encircle the Incense Worship Sect in the two counties north of Beijiang Prefecture. After entering a trap, he suddenly lost his mind, gazing blankly at... at one of our remnants, calling out, "Honghong, is that you, Honghong..."

Our remnant was dumbfounded at first but quickly caught on, so she didn’t deny it, just sighed softly, and Mr. Mu Er really listened and walked into a room.

Then, our remnant closed the door behind him.

Afterward, Mr. Mu Er disappeared, likely dragged away by a curse, and died.

"Such a thing happened."

The Mansion Master of Beijiang Prefecture was quite surprised, "Bring that remnant here for me to see."

"Yes."

A moment later, a rather attractive woman came into the courtyard.

The fear on her face hadn’t yet faded.

"Mansion Master, I don’t know what happened either, that Tributor saw me, and his eyes seemed to be drawn to me...

At first, I thought he was lustful, but gradually, I felt something was wrong.

Because..."

"Because of what?"

"His eyes revealed a longing look, as if... as if..."

"As if what?"

"As if he knew me, and not in the ordinary way, but with regret, pain, and decisiveness. He called me Honghong with a trembling voice, and I realized he had mistaken me for someone else, so I took advantage of the situation and tricked him into the death trap room we had set up."

The woman spoke, then sighed again, saying, "He was a truly infatuated man. If he hadn’t been the enemy, I might have been willing to talk with him, chat a bit, listen to his story."

The truth was revealed.

No one could respond.

Suddenly, the remnant named Shu Niang beside Chang Qi said, "Perhaps this is an opportunity for us."

Chang Qi smirked darkly, "Is it to take advantage of the fact that they haven’t confirmed Mu Er’s death, and use the local specialty, the Rouge Box, to take on his appearance, infiltrate, and then kill the Tributors living with him?"

Shu Niang laughed, "Exactly."

The Mansion Master of "Beijiang Prefecture" thought for a moment and said, "Then give it a try."

Shu Niang said, "Mu Er is Sixth Grade, we could use the Yellow Rouge Box worth three cents, not only to take on his appearance but also to wield some of his power... This Rouge Box, we haven’t used it yet, using it here seems just right."

Chang Qi said, "Let me go, I’m Seventh Grade, taking on the appearance of a Sixth-Grade Martial Artist should be bearable without backlash."

The Mansion Master of "Beijiang Prefecture" glanced at Chang Qi and said, "Fine, no time to lose, go and disguise yourself now. If you succeed, you’ll be credited with a great accomplishment."

Chang Qi showed a gleeful expression, respectfully agreed, then grabbed Mu Er’s portrait and hurried to the side, pulling out the Yellow Rouge Box to start his disguise.

Moments later, his face had turned into Mu Er’s, his figure also beginning to undergo a peculiar distortion, becoming indistinguishable from Mu Er...

However, after finishing the disguise, Chang Qi froze.

He could hardly believe his eyes as he looked at his own hands.

"What now?" the Mansion Master asked, frowning.

Chang Qi said, "He wasn’t Sixth Grade at all... this power, it’s too weak, not even Ninth Grade!!"

Everyone: ??????

Immediately, a remnant shouted, "Impossible! He must be Sixth Grade! His strength... many of us have witnessed it."

The Mansion Master said coldly, "Interesting, it seems this Mu Er is more complicated than we thought."

Chang Qi was dumbfounded, "Then... what should I do now?"

The Mansion Master said, "You have two options.

One, continue pretending to be Mu Er, and go to East Spring County;

Two, call it off, and no credit will be given."

Chang Qi bit his lip, he really wanted to go, because achieving a great feat meant "the opportunity to walk in the sunlight" would greatly increase. He had been cursed and lifted the curse, but afterward, he was tainted with a new and more terrible curse.

He couldn’t resolve the curse at all, he could only hope that the National Preceptor in Jade Capital City would fulfill his promise, help him suppress the curse, and let him walk in the sunlight.

However, since the opponent used a fake face, they likely considered that he may impersonate and go...

"I’ll... I’ll choose the second option."

...

...

Moon Gazing Tavern.

A burly man was drinking happily with Yan Mu.

"Uncle, your Golden Cicada’s Shell trick was done so well..."

"I was forced to."

Li Yuan poured wine for both parties, then raised his glass and clinked it with the opposite side, drank it in one gulp, and said, "If someone appears with Mr. Mu Er’s face, you can capture them directly, they must be a remnant."

"Understood."

Yan Mu said, "What are you planning next?"

Li Yuan smiled, "Of course, I’ll continue acting as a Tributor for your three families."

Yan Mu: ...

After a while, he spit out a "fuck" and then chuckled bitterly, "I’m really glad you’re my uncle, and not someone else’s..."

With a change of tone, he added, "But your remnant methods are layered one after another; I think even real remnants might not have as many tools as you do?"

Li Yuan said, "The tool I used this time is relatively expensive, and I can’t use it every day. So I told the family that during this time, I won’t go back, I’ll focus on earning more money here, and only return when I’ve earned enough."

Yan Mu smiled bitterly, "Can’t you help us solve the matter?"

Li Yuan was speechless, "Do you think I don’t want to solve it?

How am I supposed to solve it?

You’re not paying by the head.

And you don’t even know who the remnants are.

Also, if I help you solve the problem, you’ll just want to find out how I did it.

Dear nephew, do you want your uncle to meet a bad end?"

Yan Mu’s smile turned bitterer. He pondered carefully but knew Li Yuan was telling the truth; the sect’s nature and the human heart, what to do about it?

He thought for a while and said, "Uncle, this time I won’t make any recommendation, let’s devise a new identity for your appearance, then you go find Mu Hua... now is the perfect time, Mu Hua will surely want you to go to the small pavilion in the mountains."