Chapter 2, The Bronze Medal Killer, Assassination Mission

"There is no master, do not overthink it." Yun Tianyu was taken aback, gently shook his head, poured a cup of hot water for Nan Hongpeng, and quietly walked to the bedside to hand it to him

Master, how can the young not be reckless? You need not blame yourself! I believe that as long as you recover from your serious injuries and regain your strength, the Nan family will rise to prominence once again because of you. Yun Tianyu said softly to Nan Hongpeng, who wore a face of self-reproach after having his meridians deliberately severed by a master of the Taishi family.

"Recovering from severe injuries? The master no longer seeks physical recovery. If it were not for you, the master, a sinner to this family, would have long since ended his life to atone for his sins." Thinking of his father and family who died because of him, Nan Hongpeng gave a self-deprecating smile and spoke pessimistically

As an exceptional assassin, one must possess not only astonishing speed, elusive agility, a sharp mind, and strong analytical skills, but also the ability to endure solitude

"Low-level silver medal task? I wonder how strong the Fourth Master of Snow Mountain Town is? What are his characteristics?" Yun Tianyu asked hoarsely.

It is once again time for the younger generation of the family to compete. Ten years ago, the master won first place in the competition among the younger generation of the family. If it weren't for meeting her, perhaps... Sigh! Lost in memories and self-reproach, Nan Hongpeng let out a soft sigh, and a beautiful figure slowly emerged in his mind.

Leaving the Shadow Kill Hall, Yun Tianyu hurriedly made his way to Snow Mountain Town. Following the information provided by the mysterious figure wearing a golden devil mask regarding the fourth master of Snow Mountain Town, he patiently waited outside the only brothel in Snow Mountain Town, the Colorful Butterfly Pavilion, which was the fourth master's favorite place to visit.

"Four leaders, be cautious as a ship can sail for ten thousand years; it is better for you to be careful." Two attendants following the Four Leaders of Snow Mountain Town advised with a look of helplessness.

"Within five days, I will definitely bring the head of the fourth master of Snow Mountain Town here." After receiving a bag of low-grade spirit stones, Yun Tianyu, wearing a bronze devil mask, flashed his body and disappeared into the eerie courtyard.

Cough, cough! Tianyu, you have returned! Come in and speak. A weak voice, mixed with coughing, emanated from the center of the wooden house in the courtyard

I have accepted this task! Yun Tianyu carefully reviewed the information on the fourth leader of Snow Mountain Town and discovered that the four prominent families of Snow Mountain Town were notorious for their heinous deeds and extreme lechery, deserving of death. He nodded and accepted the task

As the Fourth Master of Snow Mountain Town approached the hidden green tree where Yun Tianyu was concealed, Yun Tianyu suddenly threw the white spike he held in his hand. A beam of white light illuminated the pitch-black night sky, immediately capturing the attention of the Fourth Master of Snow Mountain Town and his two attendants

This is 100 low-grade spirit stones, which serve as an advance payment for this task. If you can kill the Fourth Master of Xueshan Town within five days, you can exchange his head for the remaining 900 low-grade spirit stones. Furthermore, if you can complete a low-level silver badge task, you will become a silver badge killer and receive a higher reward. The man wearing a golden devil mask threw a bag of low-grade spirit stones to Yun Tianyu, along with the location where the Fourth Master of Xueshan Town frequently appears, and said coldly.

"Master, I truly am fine! I was just contemplating the family competition that will take place in a year. If I can emerge victorious among the younger generation of the family, I will be able to obtain the Dao Power Pill for you. With the efficacy of the Dao Power Pill, it should be able to repair some of the meridians that you have ruptured." Yun Tianyu gently shook his head, choosing not to mention the conflict he had with Nan Hong.

"What is it, Tianyu? Have you been wronged again?" As Yun Tianyu walked into the dimly lit wooden house, he found Nan Hongpeng half-reclining on the large bed, his face pale and breath weak. However, with his sharp eyes, Nan Hongpeng immediately discerned the worries etched on Yun Tianyu's face. He slightly furrowed his brows and weakly inquired.

"Nonsense, I can't stand the days without women," exclaimed the fourth master of Xueshan Town, resembling a lecherous figure from a picture book, as he cursed vehemently.

"Master, please do not do anything foolish; everything will be fine!" Yun Tianyu said, continuously comforting the increasingly negative and extreme Nan Hongpeng.

Leaving the wooden house where Nan Hongpeng resided, Yun Tianyu returned to his own room to cultivate the mid-grade earth technique, Gathering Technique, which was taught by Nan Hongpeng and does not belong to the Nan family. He aimed to unleash his full potential and break through to the first level of the Dao Master realm

"Master, I have returned." With heavy steps, Yun Tianyu walked back to his residence, where three lush, bending willows stood, in the unusually quiet courtyard. He adjusted his inner thoughts, took a deep breath, and called out softly.

Master, rest assured, after one year, the disciple will certainly make the Nan family aware that the two of us, master and disciple, are the hope of the Nan family. Yun Tianyu nodded gently and assured in a firm tone

Damn it, who would hire an assassin to kill me? It's been three days, and I haven't seen a single thing. It's driving me crazy. Tonight, I am going to take a good break and vent my anger," said the burly fourth master of Xueshan Town, cursing and swearing.

At only fourteen years old, Yun Tianyu exhibits a maturity and sophistication that far surpasses that of typical young adults in their twenties. Without mentioning his age, one would never guess that Yun Tianyu is not even fifteen. Moreover, for reasons unknown, Yun Tianyu's attack speed and movement speed far exceed those of opponents at the same level, making him seemingly born to be an assassin

In the realm of humanity, one's strength primarily depends on the potency of their Dao formulas and Dao techniques. The effectiveness of Dao formulas is closely related to the speed of cultivation, while Dao techniques are crucial for the strength of attacks

The fourth master of Xueshan Town, who had just regained his senses, looked at Yuntianyu descending from the sky, wearing a bronze devil mask. A flicker of hope arose in his heart, thinking that the one attempting to assassinate him was a bronze-ranked killer, whose strength was inferior to his own and who had not yet generated true essence within. He intended to rely on his speed as a first-level Daoist to evade the attack

"Recently, there are no bronze tasks, but there is a low-level silver task related to - map - book, which involves assassinating the Fourth Master of Snow Mountain Town. The reward is 1,000 low-grade spirit stones. Nirvana, will you accept it?" A tall, mysterious man dressed in a black robe and wearing a golden devil mask spoke in a deep voice.

Yun Tianyu arrived at this eerie courtyard under the cover of night to accept a mission. This place is a killer organization that split from the renowned assassination agency, the Shadow Kill Association, of the Great Jin Dynasty. The entire Shadow Kill Hall is divided into gold medal killers, silver medal killers, and bronze medal killers

Although becoming an assassin means that one could be killed at any time and in any place, the constant confrontation with life and death significantly honed Yun Tianyu's will and fighting spirit, accelerating his maturation process

Just as Yun Tianyu was leaving, several mysterious individuals wearing copper-colored and silver devil masks arrived, seeking to take on assassination tasks from the person wearing the golden devil mask, in exchange for low-grade spirit stones from the human realm.

The reason why Yun Tianyu's cultivation speed is so rapid, far surpassing that of his peers, is not only due to his exceptional innate talent but primarily because the cultivation method he practices has reached the mid-grade Earth level.

"Tianyu, I am fine! You should go and cultivate," Nan Hongpeng said, looking at his only loyal disciple, his gaze revealing a rare softness as he took a deep breath and spoke softly

After leaving the Nan family residence, Yun Tianyu immediately took out a bronze devil mask from his bundle and put it on his face. Once his features were concealed, he swiftly made his way to the northern part of Nanyan City, arriving at a secluded and eerie villa that was rarely approached by anyone.

Ah! Silly child! What is there left to hide from the master? Have they been deliberately making things difficult for you again because of the master?" Nan Hongpeng took the cup of water that Yuntianyu handed him, took a gentle sip, sighed deeply, and asked.

Before the four leaders of Snow Mountain Town and their two attendants could react to the light released by the white cone, Yun Tianyu seized the opportunity and suddenly leaped down from the lush treetops, wielding a black cone to launch a fatal attack on the four leaders of Snow Mountain Town

"You, you, your speed." The fourth chief of Snow Mountain Town, with his throat pierced, stared wide-eyed as his strong body fell heavily to the ground. Until the moment of his death, he was still shocked by how the movement and attack speed of the bronze medal assassin, Yun Tianyu, had increased threefold in an instant

As Yun Tianyu absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, practicing the Gathering Technique deep into the night, he suddenly awoke from his meditation. He quickly donned a set of black attire, slung a bundle over his shoulder, and quietly left the room, stepping into the night as he departed from the silent Nan family estate

Yun Tianyu became a bronze-level assassin dancing on the edge of a knife in the Shadow Kill Hall because of his master, Nan Hongpeng, who was rendered a cripple after having all his meridians severed by the Taishi family

In the realm of the human world, Dao techniques and skills are categorized into four levels: Spirit, Earth, Heaven, and Immortal. Each level is further divided into three tiers: inferior, medium, and superior. Although there are countless Dao techniques and skills passed down in the human realm, those of the Heaven level are rarely seen, almost entirely controlled by top-tier forces. For instance, the highest level of Dao techniques and skills mastered by the Nan family is merely inferior Earth techniques and skills. As for the Immortal techniques that once appeared in the human realm, they have not been seen for hundreds of years.

Yun Tianyu practiced during the day at the inn in Snow Mountain Town, and as soon as night fell, he would hide outside the Colorful Butterfly Pavilion, patiently waiting. After waiting for about five days, Yun Tianyu's patience finally paid off as he awaited his prey.

The fourth master of Snow Mountain Town is a top-tier Daoist expert. His characteristic, well, is that he is lecherous. A mysterious man, wearing a golden devil mask and whose age is indiscernible, spoke in a deep voice as he handed the information about the fourth master of Snow Mountain Town to Yun Tianyu

It is the master! Yun Tianyu nodded slightly, gently pushed open the tightly closed door of the main room, and walked into the dimly lit wooden house, which contained only a few simple pieces of furniture and was filled with a strong medicinal aroma.

Yun Tianyu patiently waited outside the Caidie Building at https://www.hetushu.com for an entire night, without seeing the Fourth Master of Xueshan Town. As dawn broke, he immediately removed the bronze devil mask and changed into a set of black clothing, settling into a small inn in Xueshan Town, preparing to wait until nightfall to continue his vigil.

Since Nan Hongpeng brought disaster upon the Nan family because of a woman, he has become a sinner in the eyes of the family. The Nan family severed all his financial sources. As Nan Hongpeng's years of savings gradually dwindled, Yun Tianyu had no choice but to take risks and became a bronze-level assassin in the Shadow Kill Hall, targeting heinous individuals. He earned low-grade spirit stones on the edge of danger to purchase precious medicinal herbs to treat his master's illness

"Well, Master believes in you." Feeling the resolute gaze of Yun Tianyu, Nan Hongpeng nodded with satisfaction

However, at the moment when the fourth master of Snow Mountain Town dodged, Yun Tianyu, who descended from the sky, suddenly accelerated his sliding speed. Under the terrified gaze of the fourth master of Snow Mountain Town, he thrust the spike in his hand into the throat of the fourth master, who had failed to analyze the situation, causing a large amount of blood to spurt out.

As Yun Tianyu, concealed behind a tall, lush green tree outside the Colorful Butterfly Pavilion while wearing a copper devil mask, observed a middle-aged man dressed in a white long robe, exceptionally tall, with a full beard and a robust physique, accompanied by two attendants, approaching the lively and bustling Colorful Butterfly Pavilion, his gaze immediately locked onto him, and he removed two nine-inch-long spikes, one black and one white, that were bound to his calf.

"The assassin Nirvana has come to accept the mission." With a copper-colored devil mask on his face and dressed in a pitch-black tight outfit, Yun Tianyu, who was not very tall, deliberately disguised his voice and spoke in a hoarse tone after entering the eerie courtyard

In the span of over two years, Yun Tianyu frequently undertook assassination missions, often being away for several days. Initially, Nan Hongpeng was concerned for him, but after Yun Tianyu deliberately fabricated excuses about his training to reassure him, he was able to set his worries aside. Therefore, Yun Tianyu was not concerned that his prolonged absences would lead Nan Hongpeng to take any extreme actions.