Chapter 790: Chapter 790: Shadows Deeper Than Darkness Are Everywhere
This kid! Isn’t he a bit too smart!
With talent in strength and intelligence, not to mention his good looks, wouldn’t his existence draw envy from the heavens or scrutiny from fate itself? It’s just not scientific!
Initially, Feng Gu was cautious enough to suspect that Tiande’s intentions were impure. Maybe he had been turned by someone and deliberately set up a situation to bring out someone like Lin Yi.
But after a conversation with Lin Yi, Feng Gu completely let go of his vigilance.
Lin Yi, this guy, is just a lone boat in the vast sea, only seeking to stay safe and secure.
Such a clean young man is exactly what they need.
"Clap clap clap~"
Feng Gu couldn’t help but applaud.
He acknowledged Lin Yi’s perspective.
However, after drinking the tea given by Xiyue, Feng Gu did not hurry to leave.
A target like Lin Yi is hard to find on the Sebit Planet, so how could he give up so easily.
"Such a clever young man, truly giving this old man no leeway, but still, I earnestly invite you, hoping you will join us."
"With your strength, living an ordinary life would be a waste, wouldn’t it? With your abilities and intelligence, your status could definitely surpass mine. How about I first assign you a marked task, with a duration of six months, during which you can choose when to undertake it."
"Once the task is completed, it will be seen as your token of loyalty to us. As for your current needs, feel free to discuss them with Tiande, he will meet them as best as he can."
Feng Gu, who has been in a high position for so long, speaks and acts with unparalleled confidence.
After such a simple conversation, Feng Gu left, giving Lin Yi an object and a letter.
After seeing off Feng Gu, Lin Yi began to check the contents of the letter.
But after reading it, he was greatly shocked.
The Three Realms and Six Paths, tens of thousands of small worlds, all operate under the rules set by the heavenly deities.
But is it really as it seems on the surface?
This world is far more complex than Lin Yi imagined.
It seems that what he saw is just the tip of the iceberg of this world.
"What’s wrong, Lin Yi? You look like something’s off."
Such a grave expression is rare on Lin Yi’s face.
So when Lin Yi showed this expression again, Xiyue couldn’t help but ask.
Some things are better for Xiyue to see for herself.
So, Lin Yi handed over the letter from Feng Gu to her.
While the letter didn’t clearly state the purpose of the task,
it wasn’t hard to deduce the intention from the task’s content. Or more directly, it wasn’t hard to figure out what the group behind Feng Gu was doing.
In this world, apart from those in high positions, it seems that everyone else is dispensable.·
"Unexpectedly, amid these coincidences, I found a lead."
A lead?
Lin Yi shared his guess.
With just a few words, Xiyue marveled at the intelligence gap between them.
"So, should we take action today?"
Xiyue asked.
Lin Yi was playing with the small object in his hand, evaluating it as he did so.
"The forging skill of this world looks quite ordinary, such rare materials resulting in something so crude, their methods are far inferior to mine."
Xiyue couldn’t help but quip:
You, really, what level are they at? You’re a genius with the Eyes of Golden Flame and Eye of All-Seeing.
Listening to Xiyue’s words, Lin Yi finally smiled with satisfaction.
"For the next few days, we should just live as usual, no hurry to make a move on the task."
Lin Yi knows very well that the task letter from Feng Gu is definitely part of a test.
With such an exaggerated task, not to mention whether he has the strength to complete it, but the impact of executing it alone would be something to ponder over for a while.
Moreover, since Lin Yi has already established the image of an old fox, he can’t rush into action.
Things turned out just as Lin Yi expected.
After Feng Gu left, he used his influence to set up numerous secret posts around the venue, and the target of surveillance was naturally Lin Yi and Xiyue.
Of course, this information was reported by the loyal henchman Tiande.
Soon, ten days passed.
In these ten days, Lin Yi unsurprisingly won twenty-four matches.
The strong from all sides changed their initial intent of defeating Lin Yi to make a name for themselves to a mindset of not bothering to create unnecessary noise.
As for those more powerful ones above the level of Martial Arts Perfection, they had no intention of clashing with Lin Yi either.
Lin Yi, being so young, even if he lost to a veteran powerhouse, his reputation wouldn’t suffer much.
But the veteran powerhouses are different; if they lose to Lin Yi, it would be extremely embarrassing.
In the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Sangcheng, two middle-aged men sat opposite each other in a VIP box.
One of them would often get up humbly to pour wine for the other.
"Hehe, Sir, could it be possible that Lin Yi really is just someone without ambition?"
Filling Feng Gu’s glass again, Tiande chuckled and said.
"I think that kid is just a complete miser. If money doesn’t work, why not offer something else? I honestly don’t think he wouldn’t be tempted."
For some reason, Tiande’s words, which were usually quite pleasing, seemed particularly annoying to Feng Gu today.
This was already the third report from Tiande after Feng Gu had left.
To ensure that the person used was reliable, Feng Gu deliberately left a few days for observation.
According to the news from the secret posts, Lin Yi is indeed a simple-minded person, so focused on prize money.
"That kid really doesn’t appreciate favors. Clearly, sir, you’ve given him such a good opportunity, yet he doesn’t know how to cherish it."
"If I were this capable, I would definitely follow you wholeheartedly, sir."
"Should I give him a little pressure, so he’s willing to follow you and do those things?"
Feng Gu sneered.
"Your intentions are almost written on your face. Can I trust you with this task?"
"Whenever he figures it out, it’s fine, this cannot be rushed."
As Tiande finished reporting on Lin Yi’s situation and was about to leave, Feng Gu’s spy brought good news.
How could one tell it was good news? The spy’s face couldn’t contain the smile.
"Sir, great news! Lin Yi has left Bisite Planet with the mark you gave him. It won’t be long before the task is completed, right?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Gu’s eyes lit up.
After waiting for so long, finally the news he wanted to hear arrived.
"Ha, excellent, someone come with me to headquarters."
"This kid will most likely be with us in the future, he deserves an identity."
Meanwhile, Lin Yi and Xiyue were caught in the space turbulence caused by a spatial jump.
