During the Qin Dynasty, he was in charge of the net.

The leader of the Luo Wang organization handed over three congratulatory gifts to Li Ji.

One was a piece of Crimson Fire Warm Jade, which was given to the Fire Minister, Chief Minister of Fate.

A bottle of Canglan Dew is presented to Xiangfei, the elder of the Ministry of Water.

There was also an ancient Yin-Yang Xuanhuang jade, which the leader specifically instructed him to personally deliver to the leader of the Yin-Yang School, Donghuang Taiyi.

Li Ji, having bid farewell to the leader, harbored some doubts.

It's normal to give gifts to the Yin-Yang School's Grand Master of Fate and Xiangfei as they take their positions, but why prepare a separate gift for the Yin-Yang School's leader?

Li Ji also knew little about the Yin-Yang School.

This is the most mysterious sect or clan among the various schools of thought in ancient China.

It is said that the Yin-Yang School originated from Taoism, but broke away from Taoism to form its own school about five hundred years ago.

The Yin-Yang School is skilled in Yin-Yang and Five Elements techniques, astrology, incantations, and the pursuit of the ultimate limits of humanity and the secrets of longevity.

Its leader is Donghuang Taiyi, under whom are left and right protectors and five elders.

The Gathering Yang Pill that Li Ji once took was refined by the Moon Goddess, the Right Protector of the Yin-Yang School.

It now appears that the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) and the Yin Yang School have an unusual relationship.

Li Ji had a premonition that this trip to the Yin Yang School was probably not just about delivering three congratulatory gifts.

Li Ji returned to the courtyard on the fifth floor of the underground palace, only to find a person standing outside the courtyard.

The visitor was a steward from the secret vault of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) named Wu Chan.

Wu Chan told Li Ji that the three Baiyue techniques he left in the secret vault had already been redeemed by someone based on their merits.

There was only one Fire Rain Agate, yet three people tried to exchange for it at the same time.

Therefore, Wu Chan came to Li Ji for advice, asking him to make the decision himself and choose one of the three.

Li Ji had no objection, so he had Wu Chan bring the three people over.

Not long after.

Li Ji, who was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea, saw Wu Chan, the steward of the secret storehouse, lead three people in.

A tall, slender woman with blood-red lips, wearing a spider-patterned mask that partially obscured her face.

One person was dressed in dark black, with long hair tied up high and back ramrod straight.

Li Ji had already met the last person twice.

She had black hair and black eyes, wore a fish-scale bodysuit, had a beautiful figure, and wore an iron mask on her face.

He had seen her twice in the underground palace passageway; she was the woman who exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"Black Widow greets Lord Broken Water."

"Qian Sha greets Lord Duan Shui."

"Tian Yi greets Lord Duan Shui."

As the three entered the courtyard, they saw a long-haired young man dressed in a black robe and cloak sitting in the pavilion. A huge black tiger lay at his feet, and the sword tied to his waist was the one that had left a deep impression on the many assassins of the Luo Wang organization.

Upon seeing these three, it was immediately clear that the Baiyue secret technique they had exchanged for actually originated from the newly promoted Heavenly First-Class Master Duan Shui.

After bowing to Li Ji, the three stood side by side outside the pavilion.

At this moment, Tian Yi's expression behind the mask was very complicated. She did not expect that, in just two months, her opponent, who was also a second-class killer, had been promoted to a first-class heavenly killer.

She never imagined that this secret technique, so important to her, was actually created by the other party, and that she could only avenge that grudge by acquiring more power.

Li Ji had no interest in knowing the past of the people present, nor was he interested in knowing why they wanted to learn this secret technique.

He looked at the three people opposite him and slowly said:

"The technique you seek is not an ordinary secret technique of the Luo Wang, but a forbidden technique of the Baiyue people."

This method originates from a domineering and fierce nature, hence it has been divided into three branches.

However, this secret technique is not passed on to ordinary people. I will use this Baiyue secret method to suppress the three of you later. You will have to resist with your own will and inner strength.

Whoever endures the longest is qualified to study.

Do you understand?

The three answered in unison, "We understand."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene in the courtyard changed instantly.

Wisps of water vapor quickly rose and gathered around Li Ji.

next moment.

The once dry courtyard was instantly transformed into a giant water tank.

Inside the cage were Black Widow, Qian Sha, and Tian Yi.

The three of them looked at the thick walls of water around them and immediately felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

They were top experts among the second-tier killers, yet they were like playthings in the palm of the hand in front of the first-tier heavenly beings.

Before the three could react, the water suddenly spread up to their calves.

Furthermore, water locks wrapped around the three people's legs and feet, instantly imprisoning them in place.

The cold water beneath their feet kept rising, and layers of water pressure squeezed in from all directions.

Even fine, shimmering water blades swept across the skin as the water flowed.

The three of them suddenly felt as if they were in the middle of a fast-flowing river, and they were just three small boats struggling on the water.

Qian Sha was the strongest in physical skills among the three. He stood in the cold water, his muscles and bones taut and straight. The water pressure hit him, causing the bluestone slab beneath his feet to crack in many places.

Even so, he still used his physical body to resist, firmly locking the ground beneath his feet.

The Black Widow in the middle, her alluring figure stiffened by the water pressure, all her former charm vanished, leaving only a fierce expression.

She immediately activated the spider silk threads on her wrists to block the dense water blades, gritting her teeth and straightening her body in an attempt to endure it.

On the right, Tian Yi pursed her lips tightly, using all her inner strength to protect her heart.

Even as his body trembled slightly from the water pressure, and even as his clothes were torn by the water blades and blood seeped out, he always kept his back straight and persevered with his willpower.

Li Ji, standing outside the water tank, observed the entire performance of the three men.

His expression was indifferent as he continued to control the water cage, letting the water pressure become increasingly violent and the water blades increasingly sharp.

Seeing this, the black tiger at Li Ji's feet began to circle the water cage with great interest.

As time gradually passes.

Fifteen minutes later, the three of them could no longer straighten their bodies.

Half an hour later, all three of them were pale and struggling to stay afloat.

Just then, Tian Yi on the right froze, and the iron mask on her face began to crack under the pressure of the water.

First, a long crack appeared in the center of the mask, and then the crack spread rapidly like a spider web.

Clang!

With a crisp sound, the metal mask on Tian Yi's face shattered completely.

Tian Yi also coughed up a mouthful of blood because she was too strong.

When Li Ji looked at her, his pupils immediately contracted.

When the mask on Tian Yi's face shattered, it revealed a stunningly beautiful face.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like cold stars in the moon palace, her eyelashes were long and delicate, her nose was exquisite and straight, and her fair skin was as flawless as jade.

Despite possessing a stunningly beautiful face, there was not a trace of fragility on her features.

Even though he was spitting blood and his face was slightly pale, his eyes remained clear and sharp.

Looking at that flawless face, Li Ji felt as if struck by lightning.

This face looks so much like hers.

He looks almost exactly like his girlfriend Shen Qingchi from his previous life.

How is that possible?

She was clearly dead in that underwater cave.

Do two flowers in this world exist that are exactly the same?

In a flash, Li Ji's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts, but he quickly returned to calm.

They're just two faces that look alike; she can never truly be herself.

Pulling himself back to his senses, Li Ji swung his hand back.

The enormous water cage shattered instantly, turning into a pool of cold water on the ground.

Both Black Widow and Qian Sha were puzzled. The qualifications had not yet been determined, so why did Lord Duan Shui remove the water cage?

Only Tian Yi pursed her lips tightly. She had seen Li Ji's expression just now. She knew that her face attracted too much attention from men, so she had worn a mask since she was a child, but she did not expect it to shatter unexpectedly today.

Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, Li Ji replied, "The test is over. I will personally teach this secret technique to Tian Yi. You two can leave now."

Black Widow and Qian Sha both looked at Tian Yi upon hearing this.

Upon seeing the other person's stunningly beautiful appearance, Qian Sha left in silence.

But Black Widow remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.

She stared at Tian Yi's face and said indignantly, "Lord Duan Shui, I am not convinced."

Li Ji remained expressionless upon hearing this, his body shrouded in a heavy mist, and asked, "What is it that you object to?"

Black Widow gritted her teeth and replied, "So what if she's better off? I can do everything she can, and I can do it even better."

As soon as she finished speaking, Black Widow unbuttoned her outer garment, revealing her undergarments.

"I don't want to repeat myself." Li Ji remained unmoved by Black Widow's actions.

Seemingly sensing Li Ji's emotions, Black Tiger, standing to the side, also bared its teeth and growled at Black Widow.

Seeing this, Black Widow had no choice but to leave reluctantly, clutching her clothes.

For a moment, only Li Ji and Tian Yi remained in the huge courtyard.

Tian Yi's clothes had been soaked by the water, and her bodysuit clung to her exquisite and graceful figure.

"I won't do that kind of thing with you." Tian Yi brushed aside a strand of wet hair stuck to her neck and stared at Li Ji.

"What kind of thing is that?" Li Ji sat on the stone bench and poured himself a cup of tea.

Tian Yi was speechless.

She understood that if the test had continued, the one named Qian Sha would probably have won.

But she was unwilling to leave. She had not yet avenged the massacre of her family, and the images of her parents, relatives, brothers and sisters dying tragically were still haunting her mind.

She is willing to obey any task assigned by the Net, as long as it grants her greater power.

However, she has now reached a bottleneck in her internal strength, swordsmanship, and physical skills, and this unique Baiyue secret technique has become her hope.

But now it seems like a pipe dream.

Tian Yi stood there silently, neither leaving nor making a sound.

The aloof and ruthless female assassin stood alone, looking at Li Ji with a stubborn gaze.

Li Ji did not leave. He sat idly on the stone chair, seemingly waiting for the person opposite him to compromise.

But as time went by, the courtyard grew colder.

The sun had already set, and it was already dark.

She has been standing here for an hour.

Tian Yi's hands were clenched tightly, and the nails on her right hand dug deeply into the tender flesh of her palm.

Just when Tian Yi was about to despair, Li Ji's next words surprised her greatly.

"I'll be going out of town in three days. You'll come with me then, and whether you learn anything during that time is up to you."

Okay, you can go now.

Tian Yi loosened her clenched fingers, glanced at his profile, and left.