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

Upon hearing this, Li Ji tensed up, almost certain that the person before him was the most mysterious Donghuang Taiyi of the Yin-Yang School.

Li Ji is a newly promoted first-class Heavenly Rank official and the sole successor secretly chosen by the leader of the Luo Wang organization.

He never told anyone about his identity, and the leader of the Luo Wang organization, for the purpose of protecting him, would not reveal it early on.

So how did Donghuang Taiyi of the Yin-Yang School know about his identity?

Since he couldn't figure it out, Li Ji stopped dwelling on it.

He placed his right hand on the hilt of the Broken Water Sword and asked bluntly, "My identity is unknown to any third party in the entire Luo Wang. How did Your Excellency Donghuang find out?"

A faint laugh came from beneath the bronze mask, a laugh that concealed an indifference that looked down upon all living beings:

"The Yin-Yang School and the Net have never been enemies, but companions on the night journey."

The fact that you came to the Yin-Yang School proves that he chose you.

The fact that you can see me proves that his choice was not wrong.

As he spoke, Donghuang Taiyi raised his hand, and an invisible and intangible white mist swirled in his palm.

"The jade trees and the mirage on this island are all part of my Yin-Yang School's formation."

Too many people get lost here.

Some people are so fixated on going out that they can't see where they're standing, let alone themselves. In the end, they can only die exhausted in a corner.

Some people panic and stumble aimlessly, ultimately being swallowed up by their own fear and waiting for death in despair.

Only you remained steadfast in place for a day and a night, your heart unwavering, your will undisturbed, your sword unsheathed, until the mirage vanished on its own.

This action demonstrates that your composure, temperament, and abilities are truly exceptional.

Li Ji fell silent upon hearing this.

It turned out that boarding the ship was a test for the other party.

This test was merely an attempt by the other party to verify whether the successor of the Luo Wang was qualified.

This is a calculation that combines human nature with a special environment.

Li Ji now wanted to know how Tian Yi and the group of assassins from Luo Wang, who had accompanied him, fared under this scheme.

"Your Excellency Donghuang, how are my subordinates who accompanied me?"

Donghuang Taiyi looked at Li Ji with his hands behind his back and said, "Don't worry, they are guests from afar. They are currently lying in the side room of my Yin Yang School."

Upon hearing this, Li Ji breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just then, Donghuang Taiyi changed the subject, asking in a profound and unfathomable tone:

"Successor of the Net, have you ever heard of the Yin-Yang School's art of observing qi?"

Li Ji frowned.

The art of observing qi has existed since ancient times, but it has always been based on mysterious and esoteric beliefs.

Li Ji had doubts about this.

However, since these words came from the highest leader of the Yin-Yang School, Li Ji had to guess the other party's intentions.

"Could it be that His Majesty the Eastern Emperor wishes to observe my aura?"

Li Ji's tone carried a hint of doubt.

"That's true, please don't refuse."

Donghuang Taiyi's tone revealed a hint of inquiry into Li Ji.

Li Ji nodded slightly. He had never really believed in fortune telling, face reading, or aura reading, so he didn't mind it much.

After Li Ji agreed, a wisp of black and white intertwined yin and yang energy appeared at Donghuang Taiyi's fingertip, and fine runes lit up around him.

The next moment, that wisp of air instantly appeared between Li Ji's eyebrows.

Li Ji felt a burning sensation between his brows, and a feeling of being seen through arose in his heart.

But that feeling lasted for less than a moment before it vanished.

The burning sensation between Li Ji's brows gradually dissipated after ten breaths.

For the first time, the aura of the tall figure standing on the altar fluctuated.

"How strange... I haven't seen such a triple phenomenon intertwined and occurring together in a hundred years."

Donghuang Taiyi's voice carried a hint of surprise as he addressed Li Ji, enunciating each word clearly:

"The first extraordinary phenomenon is that the body's energy transforms into a vast spider web, with a sharp sword at the center of the web, its tip pointing outwards, not confining the body, but only defending against external enemies."

Upon hearing this, Li Ji's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, "May I ask, Your Excellency Donghuang, what is your interpretation of this?"

Donghuang Taiyi gave Li Ji a deep look and replied:

"This means that you are the sharp blade of the net, but not the prey trapped in it; you were born to wield this great net."

Li Ji remained noncommittal upon hearing this and continued to ask:

"What about the second level?"

Donghuang Taiyi's tone became even more enigmatic as he said:

"The second layer, beneath the spider web, seems to conceal a young dragon, complete with scales and claws, hidden in the abyss, silent until it roars, and then startling everyone."

Ordinary assassins are steeped in the art of killing, their very being exuding murderous intent and deathly aura. But you, hidden in the deepest darkness, possess the aura of a dragon. Your destiny is extraordinary, far surpassing that of ordinary people.

Li Ji fell silent again.

There is one question about him that he still doesn't understand: when he was practicing the Transformation of the Serpent into a Dragon Technique, what exactly was the bloodline of the faint blue essence blood he sensed?

This essence blood was more translucent than the recorded essence blood of the Mingshui royal family, and it could also be activated in the dantian to become Mingshui true qi, which was quite strange.

Before Li Ji could continue thinking, Donghuang Taiyi continued:

"The third unusual phenomenon is that there is a strange aura lingering between your eyebrows. This aura is neither pure nor turbid, and seems to originate from the same source as the Yin-Yang School."

"Ordinary people's qi consists of only two kinds: pure and turbid. Your extraordinary qi combines yin and yang, naturally capable of containing both. If you cultivate my Yin-Yang school's techniques, there will be no bottlenecks."

Having said that, the intricate runes surrounding Donghuang Taiyi quickly dissipated, and then he spoke in a slightly appreciative tone:

"I, Dongjun Yanfei of the Yin-Yang School, am also a rare genius unseen in a century. In the Yin-Yang Way, I can learn any technique after just one viewing."

His talent is unparalleled in the world; apart from me, no one can surpass him.

You two do have something in common; perhaps you could have a good discussion.

Li Ji felt a little strange upon hearing this, but out of courtesy, he could only reply:

"Dongjun Yanfei of the Yin-Yang School is a woman of unparalleled beauty; even I, who am caught in the web of intrigue, have heard of her."

Then, Li Ji took out a black lacquered sandalwood box, which contained the gift that the leader of the Luo Wang had asked him to give to Donghuang Taiyi: an ancient Yin-Yang Xuanhuang jade.

The black lacquered sandalwood box was delivered to Donghuang Taiyi by Li Ji using a large, water-shaped hand.

Donghuang opened the wooden box, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and suddenly murmured:

"In the primordial chaos, the spirit jade was formed, and all the heavens returned to Yin and Yang."

After the celebration concludes, the Yin-Yang School has a special opportunity to offer you a return gift.

As soon as he finished speaking, white mist suddenly rose from all directions, thicker than before, to the point that one could hardly see their own hand in front of their face.

Just as Li Ji was about to ask further questions, the thick fog dissipated in an instant.

The thick fog lasted for no more than two breaths, but when Li Ji looked at the altar in the lake, Donghuang Taiyi was no longer there.

Before long, several disciples dressed in black and white yin-yang Taoist robes hurriedly arrived.

He claimed that he had come to receive the distinguished guest on the orders of His Majesty the Eastern Emperor.

Then, the Yin-Yang School disciples bowed and led Li Ji deeper into the island.

After passing through dense forests and layers of palaces, Li Ji was led to a courtyard with guest rooms.

Tian Yi, who accompanied him, and the fourteen assassins from the Luo Wang organization all lay quietly on the bed.

They had all fallen into a coma, but their breathing was steady, they had no external injuries, and their weapons and secret messages were untouched, as if they had simply fallen asleep.

Li Ji checked the pulses of Tian Yi and the others one by one and confirmed that they were all fine.

Tian Yi was the first to wake up, her face covered in tears, as if she had had a nightmare.

She stared blankly at the ground, lost in thought.

It wasn't until much later that she noticed Li Ji had been watching her the whole time.

"How did I get here?" Tian Yi looked down at the bed, then looked up at Li Ji beside her.

Looking at Tian Yi's tear-streaked face, Li Ji's heart trembled slightly.

"This is the Yin-Yang School. Just consider what happened before as a dream."

Li Ji sat on the bed and reached out to pull Tian Yi into his arms.

He didn't want to see Tian Yi's tears, or rather, he didn't want to see tears on that face.

Tian Yi resisted only slightly for a moment when Li Ji pulled her into his arms, and then stopped struggling.

She leaned against Li Ji's chest, her head bowed, seemingly still unable to let go of what had happened in her dream.