It's not that the Seven Kill Hall is too realistic; it's simply the reality of the situation.

Since Tang Qian couldn't afford to pay for a second assassination attempt on Chen Yuan, it meant Chen Yuan would live. And if such a genius was going to live, why not invite him into the Seven Kill Hall?

In twenty years, the Seven Kill Hall hadn't produced a seed with talent comparable to Chen Yuan's.

Hearing this, Chen Yuan, who had been on guard, suddenly raised an eyebrow. What was going on?

Shi Fang was actually inviting him to join the Seven Kill Hall?

He had just killed their people a few days ago. Not only were they not seeking revenge, but they were sending someone to invite him to join. Was this how the people of the Seven Kill Hall operated?

In fact, Chen Yuan didn't know that this was indeed how the Seven Kill Hall operated.

Their principle was that endless cycles of revenge were pointless. Unless it was a mission to exterminate an entire family, they generally wouldn't kill everyone. And once their mission failed, they would immediately withdraw.

If the employer didn't issue a second mission, the assassination attempt was essentially considered over.

"What? Is Patrol Envoy Chen surprised?"

"Indeed, somewhat. Chen thought you were here to kill me. I didn't expect…"

"Heh… No one is buying your life, so the Seven Kill Hall naturally wouldn't act for nothing."

"Then how do you account for the assassin I killed?"

"Mission failed, name removed from the roster. The loser doesn't deserve sympathy."

"Hmph… How truly cold-blooded."

"That is the principle upon which the Seven Kill Hall survives." The man in black robes said, unwilling to dwell on the matter any further.

"Was Tang Qian the one who hired you to kill me?"

Chen Yuan stared intently at the man.

"That is confidential."

The man in black robes shook his head, then added:

"I am here to invite Patrol Envoy Chen, nothing more."

"Mm."

Man in black robes: "The Seven Kill Hall has investigated Patrol Envoy Chen's information. It can be said that you have received little protection or resources from the imperial court. Everything you have achieved has been through your own efforts.

Given that you are working so hard for the court, and yet the court cannot protect you, if I were you, I would have betrayed the court and joined another force long ago."

"Under all of the heavens, there is no land that is not the emperor's. You are exaggerating. This world ultimately belongs to the imperial court."

Chen Yuan was actually indifferent to the imperial court. The reason he wanted to climb the ranks was to gain power and status, and to better find the Sons of Destiny that belonged to him.

Becoming a killer for the Seven Kill Hall was not Chen Yuan's wish, and he had not forgotten that he had already joined another organization, the Dao God Palace. If they found out he had defected, he would probably face endless pursuit.

Su Ziyue had already mentioned this before.

Moreover, he had a faint feeling that if the Dao God Palace had previously been simply observing him, then his recent rise to fame in Qingzhou, and even throughout the world, had already gained the Dao God Palace's attention.

Presumably, they wouldn't be too far from coming to find him. With a surprised look, the man in black robes didn't refute, but instead said:

"The imperial court's strength is indeed great, and its resources are plentiful. However, there are countless officials and generals in the court, and the resources are divided so much that little remains.

For example, right now, Patrol Envoy Chen's strength is enough to enter the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon Rankings, but the imperial court doesn't seem to have reacted at all, indicating that the court doesn't value you."

"Without a background, it is difficult to move an inch in the imperial court."

"Continue." Chen Yuan nodded with a smile.

It seemed that the Seven Kill Hall's information was limited. At least, they hadn't received the news that Jiang He, the Gold Envoy of Qingzhou, intended to transfer him. Or perhaps,

he was unwilling to say it, only to break through Chen Yuan's defenses.

"But if you join the Seven Kill Hall, as long as you pass the test, Patrol Envoy Chen will receive personal guidance from a Dan Realm expert, and even be accepted as a disciple.

With Patrol Envoy Chen's talent and the Seven Kill Hall's full support, reaching the Dan Realm in the future would be a certainty."

Feng Jiu's hoarse voice rang out.

"Mm. As long as you agree, the Seven Kill Hall can even solve your worries. The employer who wanted to kill you before, the Seven Kill Hall has taken care of it.

What do you say?"

Chen Yuan smiled. At first glance, the condition sounded good, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't all that impressive.

With Jiang He's appreciation, did Chen Yuan need guidance from a Seven Kill Hall expert?

Or rather, with the Destiny Altar, did he need anyone's guidance?

Also, although the other party hadn't specified, Chen Yuan had already guessed who wanted to kill him, and had even prepared his revenge. Did he need the Seven Kill Hall to take it on?

Not really. "Your conditions are indeed not bad, but unfortunately, Chen doesn't wish to betray the imperial court at this time." After pondering for a moment, Chen Yuan said in a low voice.

Feng Jiu glanced at Chen Yuan and continued, "Patrol Envoy Chen is truly loyal and devoted, but it's a pity that the imperial court is corrupt. I still hope that Patrol Envoy Chen will consider it carefully. Joining the Seven Kill Hall doesn't necessarily mean betraying the imperial court."

As he spoke, Feng Jiu gave Chen Yuan a meaningful look.

The meaning in his words was clear: if Chen Yuan was unwilling to enter the Seven Kill Hall to cultivate, he could also work for the Seven Kill Hall and still receive some of their resources.

There were people within the imperial court who were secretly pawns of the Seven Kill Hall.

Chen Yuan simply smiled at this, neither agreeing nor refusing.

What if the guy in front of him became enraged and attacked if he refused?

But if he agreed, they could easily manipulate him. At that time, if he wanted to continue in the imperial court, he would have to cooperate with them.

After a long time, without receiving a reply from Chen Yuan, Feng Jiu felt a little regretful. He then took out a Seven Kill Black Card from his bosom and placed it in front of Chen Yuan:

"It's fine if you don't agree now. Chen can consider it for a while. If you think it over, then… Feng will come at that time. Mm, Patrol Envoy Chen can also use this black card to issue assassination missions.

As long as the price is right, the Seven Kill Hall will solve all your problems."

With a soft laugh, Feng Jiu turned and left, slowly disappearing into the night.

If it weren't for the black card in front of Chen Yuan, probably no one would have believed that anyone had been there.

Chen Yuan picked up the black card on the table, which only had a single 'Kill' character on it. If one immersed their mind into it, they would be able to discover that the person who wrote this character was definitely extraordinary.

One could feel a murderous aura coming from the black card.

"Seven Kill Hall…"

In the secret room, Chen Yuan muttered to himself.

If he hadn't joined the imperial court, hadn't joined the Dao God Palace, Chen Yuan would definitely have joined the Seven Kill Hall. But now there were too many constraints, and besides, the conditions offered by the Seven Kill Hall couldn't satisfy Chen Yuan. With I Have a Destiny Altar in hand, Chen Yuan only needed to cultivate step by step to reach a certain level.

This was their first contact; Chen Yuan wouldn't allow himself to be drawn into the Seven Kill Hall.

It was still his wariness at play, the same for everyone.

Another plain and boring night. After Feng Jiu of the Seven Kill Hall left, Chen Yuan didn't think about it for too long. No matter how much he thought, it was useless.

What was right in front of him was cultivation.

Early the next morning, Chen Yuan was eating breakfast that Li Dongshan had ordered. It was simple: a plate of pickled vegetables, a few cages of steamed buns, a few eggs, and a bowl of rice porridge. This was Chen Yuan's usual breakfast.

He had the habit of eating breakfast, and he had always followed through with it. Only when he was full could he truly feel at ease.

Yue Shan walked into the backyard with a calm expression, slowly sat down opposite Chen Yuan, reached out, and grabbed a large meat-filled bun, stuffing it directly into his mouth with great satisfaction.

"How's the investigation going?"

Chen Yuan took a sip of rice porridge, picked up an egg, and quickly rotated it in his hand. The eggshell was peeled off piece by piece, revealing the egg white. He took a small bite and asked.

Since returning to Nanling Prefecture, Chen Yuan had been having Yue Shan investigate the matter of the 'Dragon Locking Well,' but unfortunately, he hadn't been able to find out much.

The only guess was that the Dragon Locking Well should be located within the heavily guarded back mountain of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

As for the rest, it was basically impossible to find out anything more.

This news couldn't be said to be useless. After weighing it for a while, Chen Yuan changed his plan and began to have people focus on investigating the true core disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect.

Who was qualified to enter the back mountain?

"Sir, according to this humble one's investigation, it is very difficult to enter the back mountain. It is estimated that there are no more than five people in the entire Dragon Tiger Sect who are qualified to enter, including Xu Lingtian and several elders within the Dragon Tiger Sect."

Although he didn't know what Chen Yuan's purpose was, since they had been given a task and a goal, Yue Shan knew that he had to prepare with all his might.

"Anything else?"

Chen Yuan's expression remained unchanged as he put most of the egg into his mouth.

"This humble one feels that the most suitable person for us is Xu Lingtian's daughter, Xu Caiyue. This woman is Xu Lingtian's only daughter, and according to investigations, she is very much loved by Xu Lingtian.

She is an unruly person within the Dragon Tiger Sect…"

Chen Yuan: "What weaknesses does this woman have?"

"This person is spoiled and has many weaknesses. According to investigations, Xu Caiyue is most infatuated with a young disciple within the Dragon Tiger Sect. Xu Caiyue even had a big fight with Xu Lingtian over this a few months ago.

It was because Xu Lingtian looked down on that disciple…"

Chen Yuan's eyes flickered, and a very old-fashioned but very effective plan immediately came to mind. After thinking about it, he said faintly, "Find a way to capture that kid, send a letter to Xu Caiyue, and have her leave Dragon Tiger Mountain…"

In Chen Yuan's plan, he would use Xu Lingtian's daughter because of the male disciple she was infatuated with to bring him into the Dragon Locking Well. The plan was simple,

but implementing it wouldn't be so easy.

The Dragon Locking Well was hidden by Dragon Tiger Mountain in the back mountain, and it must be heavily guarded. Whether Xu Caiyue would risk bringing him in was also a problem. He needed to test whether she was a woman who had lost her mind over love.

After Chen Yuan finished speaking, Yue Shan began to help Chen Yuan fill in the gaps and make the entire plan more rigorous.

After a long time, Chen Yuan felt that he had considered all the problems and instructed Yue Shan:

"Carry out this matter immediately, without delay!"

"This humble one obeys!"

Yue Shan nodded with a solemn expression, turned, and left. Chen Yuan had handed over the command of his subordinates to him and Zhao Beishan. As for Mo Donghe,

he was currently in seclusion. It was a pity that it was too late to go to Ping'an County now; otherwise, he could ask Zhao Nanshan about the situation on the back mountain of Dragon Tiger Mountain.