Swallowing the Stars: Becoming a God Starting with a Hundred Generations of Talent

Chapter 122 Assassination at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in Yanliu City [Ten Updates]

Time slipped away, bit by bit, in this silent analysis.

Luo Yun was completely absorbed in the information, filtering out one name after another from the vast database and listing them as potential targets.

In the quiet room, time seemed to stand still.

Luo Yun's eyes were slightly closed, but countless images and lights were rapidly circulating in his mind.

Massive amounts of intelligence are constantly being broken down and compared.

He first ruled out all the lords and city lords as targets.

Those people are so powerful that a single hair on their head can affect the whole situation.

Even if it succeeds, there will be too many troubles afterward.

His target is those powerful individuals who exist outside the temple.

They are solitary figures, or perhaps the patriarchs of a local family.

Such a person, killing him is no big deal, it won't cause too much of a stir.

at last.

His attention was focused on a piece of intelligence.

Barnard, the Blood Butcher.

This man is one of the three bandit leaders of the Blackrock Mountains. He is not the lord of any territory, but his strength has reached the level of a lord, and he is infamous.

The most crucial piece of intelligence is—

A month ago, Bano ambushed and killed another lone wolf in Chaotic Wind Valley, taking all of his treasures.

Legend has it that the "Lone Wolf" possesses a Blood Crystal.

"Killing Lone Wolf, the spoils naturally belong to Barno." Luo Yun slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them. "Moreover, intelligence says that Barno was also severely injured in that battle."

However, instead of returning to his lair, he secretly infiltrated the nearby city of Yanliu and hid in the city's largest brothel, "Zui Xian Lou," to recuperate.

A powerful figure from a non-lord faction is highly likely to possess the Blood Crystal, be severely injured, and be in a chaotic and unpredictable place.

This was practically a goal tailor-made for him.

Luo Yun stood up, pushed open the stone door, and walked back into the cold, dark hall.

He went to the counter, where the man wearing the bronze mask was still sitting, like a sculpture.

"I want to check the mission details." Luo Yun's voice remained calm.

"Target?"

"Blackrock Mountains, Blood Butcher Bano."

The masked man remained silent for a moment, seemingly reviewing something.

Soon, he raised his head, and a hoarse voice rang out.

"have."

He reached out and swiped on the counter, and a light screen appeared out of thin air, displaying detailed information about the mission.

[Bounty Mission]

[Target: Blood Butcher, Barnard]

[Mission Description: The target is severely injured and is hiding in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in Yanliu City.]

[Task Reward: Three Million Purple Sword Coins]

"I accepted it," Luo Yun said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the masked man raised his head, and for the first time, his gaze lingered on Luo Yun for more than a second.

He glanced at the "Listening to the Tide" token that Luo Yun had placed on the counter.

"Listen to the Tide." The masked man's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible surprise. "Your assassin rank is only the lowest, Black Iron. This mission is only for Silver-rank assassins."

The implication is that your level is not high enough.

"I know the rules." Luo Yun's voice was completely calm. "If the mission fails, you bear the consequences. If the mission succeeds, I'll take the reward. Any questions?"

The masked man fell silent.

The rules of the Silent Court are never fixed.

As long as you dare to take the challenge and believe you have the ability, the organization will not interfere.

Because too many assassins die on missions.

"No problem."

The masked man nodded and withdrew the light screen.

He picked up Luo Yun's "Listening to the Tide" token and lightly swiped it across a special crystal under the counter.

"The mission has been registered under your name. Good luck, Listening Tide."

After he finished speaking, he returned to his statue-like state and said no more.

Luo Yun retrieved the token and, without pausing, turned and walked back towards the passage he had come from.

Kill two birds with one stone.

This is exactly the result he wanted.

Luo Yun left the blacksmith's underground space.

His figure blended into the crowd in the inner city of Pinghu, attracting no one's attention.

This time, his goal is very clear.

"Yanliu City," Luo Yun murmured to himself.

Intelligence indicates that Blood Butcher Bano is hiding in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in Smoke Willow City.

Bano himself was a third-level Domain Lord. Although he was severely injured, he still had a first-level Domain Lord friend by his side as a protector.

The city lord of Yanliu City, Yanliu, is a powerful figure in the late stage of the domain lord realm.

"We must finish this quickly." Luo Yun made up his mind, "Complete the hunt before the Lord of Yanliu City can react, and then immediately flee far away."

Without any hesitation, he set off directly towards Yanliu City.

Yanliu City is not too far from the inner city of Pinghu Territory; at Luo Yun's speed, he can arrive in a few days.

a few days later.

A massive city shrouded in a hazy mist appeared on the horizon.

The city is filled with willow trees, and a light mist hangs in the air year-round, like smoke and gauze, creating a unique charm.

This is Yanliucheng.

Luo Yun used the Thousand Illusions technique to change his appearance and aura, transforming into a cold and aloof middle-aged man, and slowly walked into the city gate.

As soon as he entered the city, a clever-looking young servant standing by the roadside immediately caught his eye and came to greet him.

"Sir, is this your first time visiting Yanliu City?" The waiter's face was full of enthusiastic smiles. "Where would you like to go? I know Yanliu City very well and can show you the way."

Luo Yun didn't say much, but casually took out a purple knife coin from his pocket and tossed it to the servant.

"Let's go to Zuixianlou."

When the servant saw the coin gleaming with purple light, his breathing quickened, and he hurriedly reached out and caught it steadily.

The smile on his face instantly turned into one of extreme flattery and respect.

This is a Purple Knife Coin! Normally, a reward of a few copper coins is considered generous, but this gentleman has given a whole Purple Knife Coin right off the bat.

This is definitely a big shot!

"Alright! Master, please follow me!" The servant carefully tucked the purple coin into his pocket, bent even lower, and nimbly led the way.

Led by the servant, Luo Yun passed through several bustling streets.

Soon, an incredibly luxurious and massive pavilion, a landmark of Yanliu City, appeared before his eyes.

The pavilions were ornately decorated and brightly lit, with people coming and going at the entrance, creating a lively atmosphere. The air was filled with an intoxicating aroma of wine and perfume.

"Sir, we've arrived at Zuixianlou." The waiter stopped and said respectfully.

Luo Yun nodded and was about to go inside.

The chatter of several passersby nearby reached his ears.

"Look, that's the Drunken Immortal Pavilion! It's so grand!" a martial artist who looked like he was from out of town said with envy in his eyes.

"Yeah, right," his companion remarked. "I heard that the prices inside are so high that a wealthy family could go bankrupt in one night. People like us can only watch from the outside."

"Sigh, if I could go in and have some fun just once in my life, then my life would be worthwhile."

These comments naturally reached Luo Yun's ears.

He didn't seem to care, his face remaining expressionless.

For him, this place was not a den of iniquity, but merely a hunting ground.

Luo Yun walked straight toward the entrance of Zuixianlou.

Seeing Luo Yun's imposing presence, the guards at the gate dared not stop him.

He stepped inside, and his figure vanished into the dazzling light and melodious music.

As soon as Luo Yun entered Zuixianlou, the receptionist at the door immediately brightened up.

These middle-aged men are mostly ruthless characters who live on the edge and are very generous.

As expected, Luo Yun was very generous.

The madam quickly came forward, her face beaming with smiles.

Luo Yun secretly sensed that there were quite a few guards here, all of whom were at the Sky level.

However, there are no Cloud-level experts. That's normal; Cloud-level experts are big shots everywhere.

A group of girls immediately surrounded her, their voices sweet and their fragrance filling the air.

Luo Yun pretended to be a country bumpkin, and walked upstairs in a very rude manner.

Those Sky-level guards all noticed Luo Yun.

But Luo Yun disguised himself very well, and they all thought he was a country bumpkin who was not worth mentioning, so they lowered their guard.

Luo Yun knew that the two targets were in the backyard.

He listened to the opera in the hall for a while, occasionally tossing some money to the girls, and then said he wanted to wander around, so he went to the backyard.

The backyard is where the top courtesans live.

They claim to be performing arts, not selling their bodies, but true VIPs are allowed entry.

Luo Yun silently dealt with the two guards and then entered the backyard.

There are many independent courtyards here, clearly prepared for the most distinguished guests.

Following the information, he arrived at the front of a house in one of the courtyards and gently pushed open the door.

Inside the luxurious bedroom, a disheveled woman lay sprawled on the bed, already fast asleep.

In the center of the room, a burly man with a hideous scar on his face sat cross-legged—it was none other than the Blood Butcher Bano!

His eyes were closed, and his breathing was erratic.

Beside him stood a small, thin man, a vigilant protector—Bano's friend, a first-level domain lord.

The moment Luo Yun pushed open the door, even though his movement was as light as a feather, Bano, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing fiercely, and shouted sharply, "Who goes there!"

It was discovered!

Luo Yun knew that there were many high-level domain lords in Yanliu City, and every second of delay would increase the danger.

The target must be eliminated in the shortest possible time!