Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

The mask itself is a symbol of authority; it conceals age and appearance, leaving only aura and methods.

From now on, no one will know who is behind this mask, how old they are, or what they look like.

"Not bad, it seems to suit you well." Qin Han was quite satisfied with his masterpiece.

Lin Ping understood that from the moment he put on this mask, his identity had completely changed.

"From today onwards, your name will no longer be Lin Pingzhi."

Lin Pingzhi awaits further developments.

"This name is best left to that young master from the Huashan Sect. Lin Pingzhi of the martial arts world has disappeared, his whereabouts unknown, just like Linghu Chong."

"I bestow upon you a new name."

Qin Han lowered his head and thought for a moment.

The name should possess a hidden, unseen sharpness.

Suddenly a name came to mind.

"I'll call you..."

Qin Han looked at Lin Pingzhi with a smile in his eyes.

"How about the black jade unicorn?"

Black Jade Qilin.

The four words echoed in Lin Pingzhi's mind.

Black jade, deep as night, does not reveal its sharpness.

The Qilin, the king of auspicious beasts, commands awe when it appears.

They usually remain hidden in the shadows, but once they strike, it's earth-shattering.

"Ping... Qilin, thank you for bestowing this name upon me, my lord!"

Lin Pingzhi almost blurted out that he should call himself Pingzhi, but he changed his mind.

From this day forward, he is no longer Lin Pingzhi, a disciple of the Huashan Sect, but Moyu Qilin.

Qin Han smiled.

"This intelligence organization does more than just gather information."

"Um?"

"It also needs to be able to get things done."

Qin Han took two steps.

"There are some things that the Prince's Mansion can't handle directly, and some people that can't be dealt with openly. These dirty and tiring tasks have to be done by this organization."

"Spying is one aspect; assassination, kidnapping, bribery, infiltration... when necessary, any means must be used."

Lin Pingzhi silently made a note of it.

"How about we call this organization...?"

Qin Han stopped and looked at Lin Pingzhi meaningfully.

"The Net".

A net.

Lin Pingzhi silently recited it in his mind.

A vast and inescapable net, though its meshes are wide, none escapes it.

"The four gates of the Ming Cult—Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder—will be your initial core group starting today."

As Qin Han spoke, he tossed a token to the other party and began allocating resources to Lin Pingzhi.

"The Nine Heavens and Nine Departments of Lingjiu Palace will also fully assist you in building the framework. If you lack manpower, I will continue to supplement it. As for funding, you can report directly to Xu Xingzhi, and he will allocate funds to you from the royal palace's secret account."

Lin Pingzhi memorized each and every one of them, remembering them clearly.

The four gates of Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder were Yang Xiao's former subordinates. Yang Xiao was able to keep the Ming Cult afloat after Yang Dingtian's disappearance, and the four gates of Wind and Thunder played a significant role in this.

Yang Xiao is no longer needed, so he can naturally be used as part of Lin Pingzhi's team.

The Nine Heavens and Nine Departments of Lingjiu Palace are an even more extensive network of secret agents spread throughout various regions.

These two forces combined already form a considerable foundation.

On this basis, it will be much easier to expand, penetrate, and grow.

Qin Han glanced at Lin Pingzhi one last time.

"Don't disappoint me."

This one sentence is more effective than any instruction.

Lin Pingzhi… no, it was Moyu Qilin, who knelt on one knee, his voice steady.

"Qilin will certainly not fail in the trust placed in him by our lord!"

Qin Han nodded and said nothing more.

Everything that needed to be explained has been explained, and everything that was due has been given.

Now it depends on Lin Pingzhi's own abilities.

He turned and walked out of the pavilion with brisk steps.

Behind him, Lin Pingzhi slowly stood up, his gaze fixed on Qin Han's departing figure.

He held a silver mask in his left hand and the Qin King's token in his right. In his arms were two secret martial arts manuals.

Black Jade Qilin.

A net.

From today onwards, there will be one more name in the martial arts world that will keep everyone up at night.

Lin Pingzhi's first half of life has now come to a complete end.

……

Qin Han came out of the pavilion in the backyard, and Yao Bida of the Heaven and Earth Society had already told him to go ahead.

He headed straight for the main hall of the Prince's Mansion.

I just talked with Lin Pingzhi for almost two hours. The matter of the Luo Wang is temporarily over. Next is my own schedule.

I went to Yangzhou to pick up my mother.

Then he went north to the capital, killed Ao Bai, and disrupted the Qing Dynasty court.

Finally, there was the Golden Snake Camp.

The three things are all bigger and more dangerous than the last.

As long as you don't encounter any old monsters from the Heavenly Realm, you don't need to care about anyone.

Even if they did encounter each other, with his current lightness skill, he could easily escape.

Pushing open the lobby door, two familiar figures were already waiting inside.

"Big brother!"

The two brothers, Dong Tianbao and Zhang Junbao, greeted each other in unison.

The two had already changed their clothes.

Dong Tianbao was dressed in a black and red outfit, with a long knife hanging at his waist, exuding a rough and unruly air.

Zhang Junbao wore a light green long robe and had his hair tied in a Taoist bun, making him look much more refined. You might mistake him for a Taoist priest from Wudang Mountain.

Qin Han glanced at the two men a few times.

"Not bad, you two do have a bit of the air of chivalrous heroes."

Dong Tianbao chuckled, "I specially picked out these clothes last night; I definitely can't embarrass my brother."

Zhang Junbao ruthlessly exposed her, "Yeah, you spent most of the night picking, but in the end, I was the one who chose it for you."

"Hey?! What do you know? I'm just respecting your opinion."

Dong Tianbao patted the long sword at his waist.

"When my elder brother rewards me with the Dragon-Slaying Saber, dressed like this, I'll be a true master!"

Qin Han smiled. He had indeed said before that he would give the Dragon Slayer Saber to Dong Tianbao once he had fully mastered the Six Secrets of Aohan.

The Dragon-Slaying Saber is now in Qin Han's hands, while the Golden-Haired Lion King is still imprisoned at Shaolin Temple.

Although Xie Xun had a tragic past, he had also killed too many people, making him a public enemy of the martial arts world and an absolute old devil, the kind that can't be whitewashed. Rather than rescuing Xie Xun, it would be better to let him reform through labor at Shaolin Temple...

With food and drink provided, and the Shaolin monks protecting Xie Xun, Qin Han naturally granted Shaolin's request since Shaolin wanted to act as a saint and persuade Xie Xun to abandon evil and do good. He wouldn't do what Zhang Wuji did and insist on rescuing him.

He only ordered his men to take away the Dragon-Slaying Saber...

I wonder if Shaolin will be furious when they find out.

It wasn't that Qin Han was unwilling to give the Bloodthirsty Saber to Dong Tianbao; with so many wives, what if one of them got pregnant and had a son with exceptional talent? He'd have to leave something good behind, wouldn't he?

"How's your practice of the Six Arts of Unyielding Cold coming along?"

Dong Tianbao put away his playful smile and said, "I've already grasped some of the fourth technique, but I still need more practice on the fifth."

"Hmm, that's very good. When practicing martial arts, one must avoid being impatient for quick results."

Qin Han patted him on the shoulder.

"Sword skills need to be honed. Don't learn from those who are only half-baked and think that they're good enough. On the battlefield, it can be just a matter of being a little bit off."

Dong Tianbao nodded, "I understand, brother."

Zhang Junbao suddenly added a comment from the side.

"He slept with the sword all night, saying he wanted to get a feel for what it would be like to hold the Dragon Slayer Sword in the future."