Yin Yang Soul Searcher

After the man in black behind Chu Jiangyuan left, a tall, slender man in black robes came to the table and sat down directly.

The goatee-wearing old man held his wine cup, remaining silent. Chu Jiangyuan raised an eyebrow. This was a stranger; the tall, slender man in black robes was not among the group accompanying them.

"Who are you?" Chu Jiangyuan asked.

"I heard that this gentleman is looking for someone skilled in tracking in the black market?" The man in black robes ignored Chu Jiangyuan and directly pointed out the identity of the old man with the goatee.

The goatee-bearded old man was greatly alarmed; this person actually knew that he was an adult!

However, he was, after all, a seasoned veteran. He smiled faintly and said, "If you're here to accept a mission, you can tear off this piece of paper, and we can go inside and discuss it in detail."

"I don't know the rules here, and besides, I'm seeking cooperation from an adult." With that, the man in the black robe pulled down his hat.

The man revealed a pair of sharp, eagle-like eyes, deep and piercing, with an innate coldness and vigilance in them.

The nose resembles an inverted eagle's beak, with sharp and angular lines. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, extending down from the forehead and curving sharply downwards at the tip, forming a sharp arc, much like the deadly hook of an eagle when it hunts.

Just as the adult was staring at the man's face, a fleeting eagle-like expression appeared on the man's face!

Monster Race!

Upon entering the room, the two found only a square table and two chairs. It was more like a cubicle than a room.

The two men sat down facing each other. The man in black threw the paper onto the table. "Tell me the details and your demands."

Han Xueshan's voice was cold: "There is a Treasure Beast Mountain on the outskirts of the capital, and there lives a demon cultivator there. I was injured by him yesterday while I was hunting. Today, in order to seek revenge, I have come to the black market to find an expert to help me get rid of him."

"My requirements are simple, as clearly stated above. You must be a fourth-rank cultivator, otherwise you can't kill demon cultivators." With that, Han Xueshan's eyes, hidden beneath her veil, fixed intently on the man in black: "Are you a fourth-rank cultivator?"

"I'm not, but I can find a fourth-rank expert." The man in black spoke the truth: "I need to examine the talisman first."

"Smack!" Han Xueshan slammed the talismans on the table. "After this is done, the five thunder talismans are yours."

The man in black's eyes gleamed with greed as he reached for the talisman.

Han Xueshan reacted swiftly, snatching the talisman back. "You're asking for it!"

The man in black smiled sinisterly: "With talismans of this level, you must be a Taoist disciple. Why didn't your master help you deal with that demon cultivator?"

"Others on the black market have these talismans too. Can you really be sure I'm a Taoist disciple just because of that?" Han Xueshan scoffed first, then said coldly, "If you can't make this happen, don't waste my time."

"Wait for me for half an incense stick's time," the man in black said before hurriedly leaving the room.

Downstairs, Bai Jueming, holding a wine glass, glanced around casually. The man in black went straight to the seats of Chu Jiangyuan and his two companions.

After approaching the three, the man in black whispered a few words to Chu Jiangyuan, then stood aside awaiting orders.

Chu Jiangyuan looked at the demon cultivator before him and suddenly asked, "What are you demons doing lurking in Treasure Beast Mountain?"

"Oh? Where did you get this information from?" the demon cultivator asked in return.

Chu Jiangyuan first glanced at Lord Yu, then recounted the conversation between his men on the second floor.

"That person is right. My men did indeed injure a woman at Treasure Beast Mountain yesterday. She escaped. This shouldn't be a trap," the demon cultivator said. "If you want that demon core, you can try. I won't stop you. Of course, I don't want to stop you either."

The demon cultivator's tone didn't sound like a joke; after all, demons are naturally cold-hearted, and infighting among their own kind is commonplace.

Chu Jiangyuan was tempted. With a demon clan backing him up, it was highly likely they weren't after him. They didn't necessarily need to deal with the demon cultivators of Treasure Beast Mountain; if the opportunity arose, they might double-cross them!

"If necessary, I will go easy on you." Chu Jiangyuan decided to go up and talk to him personally.

At this moment, the official spoke up, "Since he said this isn't a trap, then you should go and return quickly. However..."

At this point, the official changed his tone and stared at the demon cultivator, saying, "If he encounters danger, I hope you can come to his rescue."

"Oh? So your master cherishes his subordinates so much?" The demon cultivator's face was full of mockery. He didn't believe that this master cared about his subordinates.

These self-proclaimed adults are the least human; sometimes, for their own selfish reasons, they are even more cruel and ruthless than the demon race.

The man drank his wine silently, offering no reply.

After a moment's thought, the demon cultivator said, "To ensure a good start for our cooperation, I agree. I will intervene if he is in danger."

"Then thank you very much." Chu Jiangyuan didn't care much about this. The master he was serving was just afraid that he would reveal his secret. If he died outside, the Onmyoji would search his soul and find out his secret.

After saying that, he led his men straight to the second floor.

Bai Jueming drank his wine, watching the goatee-bearded man and the tall, slender man in black robes enter the second-floor room. Two other men in black entered Han Xueshan's room.

Inside the room, Chu Jiangyuan sat opposite Han Xueshan, his eyes cold, radiating the unique pressure of a fourth-grade martial artist: "I know everything you've said. I want to see the fourth-grade demon core first!"

Han Xueshan gritted her teeth secretly, showing no fear whatsoever: "Do you think I would carry something like that around with me? If you're worried, I can take you to see that demon core first!"

"That would be best." Chu Jiangyuan secretly plotted to kill both the person and the demon cultivator in front of him if given the chance.

"However," Han Xueshan changed her tone, seizing the opportunity to state her condition, "I need to see your fourth-rank strength first, otherwise it's just a pointless death."

"Isn't the pressure emanating from me proof of my strength?" Chu Jiangyuan's eyes were like knives as he stared intently at Han Xueshan, saying each word clearly, "You have a lot of courage." After saying that, he threw a punch at Han Xueshan's veil from a distance.

"Click"

Before Han Xueshan could react, the powerful force of the punch shattered her veil into dust, which scattered on the ground.

The man behind Chu Jiangyuan leered, "So it's a pretty young lady." Hahaha.

Han Xueshan's face contorted with rage, her heart filled with terror. A fourth-grade cultivation level was truly terrifying. She hadn't had any time to react, and her opponent was extremely confident in their attack, only injuring her clothes, not her body. Their strength was genuine!

"Do you believe me now?" Chu Jiangyuan asked mockingly. It seemed the demon cultivator was right; they had injured a woman, who must be the one standing before them.

Han Xueshan remained silent for a long time with a stern face. After a moment, she said, "You've broken the rules here. You're testing my identity!"

"Not too stupid," Chu Jiangyuan sneered. "Recently, quite a few people have been trying to capture me, so I have to be more cautious."

Upon hearing this, Han Xueshan's heart skipped a beat. He said he had been captured by many people; could the person in front of her be Chu Jiangyuan?

She decided to talk to Bai Jueming first and hear his analysis.

"I need to think about it. Please wait for me for half an incense stick's time." Before the other person could speak, Han Xueshan casually pulled out a black cloth to cover her face and walked out of the room.

As Han Xueshan walked out of the room alone, Bai Jueming unconsciously raised his eyebrows.

Han Xueshan sat down next to Bai Jueming and recounted the entire conversation upstairs. She concluded by asking, "Do you have any way to test them?"

He smashed the veil with his punch, showing great confidence. It was a way to demonstrate his strength and also to test someone's identity. How arrogant!

Bai Jueming said thoughtfully, "Any question that tests your identity will arouse his caution and put you in danger. Although he wouldn't dare to kill you here, this mission definitely can't continue."

After a moment, Bai Jueming seemed to have made up his mind: "No need to test him! Whether he's a person or a ghost, just take him down! At worst, we'll just arrest the wrong person."

"Is this your idea?" Han Xueshan rolled her eyes.

Bai Jueming felt that this person was very likely Chu Jiangyuan. He had been a key target of the Yin-Yang Palace's search recently; otherwise, there would have been no need to be so cautious, sending someone into the room first before probing Han Xueshan's identity.

However, Bai Jueming found it strange. If Chu Jiangyuan suspected this was a trap, why didn't he test Han Xueshan? Why did he immediately ask to see the demon core after entering the room? Could it be related to the two people who entered the room?

"Since you promised him you'd see the demon core first, why can't we lure him to Treasure Beast Mountain? Perhaps we should..." Bai Jueming whispered something in Han Xueshan's ear.

Bai Jueming's plan was to have Han Xueshan lie and say that the demon core was in her master's hands, thus luring the men in black to the place where they first met.

That road leads to Treasure Beast Mountain and won't arouse suspicion. What Bai Jueming needs to do is contact Li Zhengshan in advance to ambush there.

After Han Xueshan brought the person over, Li Zhengshan was instructed to strike first.

The most dangerous part is that the moment Chu Jiangyuan can no longer see the demon core, he will realize that Han Xueshan has lied to him, and thus take Han Xueshan hostage.

"It's my fault for being so talkative; I forgot you don't have a fourth-grade demon core." Han Xueshan slapped her forehead in annoyance.

Bai Jueming shrank back guiltily; he'd even lied to his teammates...

"Are you confident you can escape before she takes you hostage?" Bai Jueming asked with obvious concern.

"It's a bit risky, but I'll give it a try." Han Xueshan nodded solemnly.

"Miss Han is actually willing to take such a risk for me!" Bai Jueming was truly moved and said sincerely, "I swear that after this is done, I am willing to repay you with my body and will never regret it."

"Pah, you bitch, you wish!" After cursing Bai Jueming, Han Xueshan turned to leave, but Bai Jueming grabbed her arm.

"Is there anything else?"

"One last thing, lend me five taels of silver, I'll settle my bill first..."

Han Xueshan left with a dark face, cursing and swearing. Bai Jueming found himself with a five-tael silver ingot.

What a kind person! He risked his life to help you and then gave you money. It's just a pity he's too masculine. I don't mind suffering myself, the important thing is not to let the children suffer.