The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 409 - 280 Assassination_2

Chapter 409: Chapter 280 Assassination_2

Xie Lan was slightly surprised to see the young man in front of her and the black cloak hanging on the chair.

"Xie Lan, you will be participating in the Mercenary Tournament. You will become one of the Black Cloak Mercenaries."

Xie Biao had ulterior motives, assigning his most trusted cultivator to join their team. He clearly hoped to gain information about the four cultivators who had come from another world. Assigning this task to Xie Lan was his best choice.

Yan Xiaobao nodded slightly at Xie Lan. How could he not know that Xu Biao was seeking information? Nevertheless, the white-haired boy was willing to accept a King-level expert to strengthen his team, even if it meant reporting their activities to the Guild Leader daily.

Hui Yue touched his storage stone, retrieved another black cloak, and handed it to Xie Lan, who quickly pulled the garment over herself, making her look identical to Xu Yue before.

Xie Lan could feel how her cultivation base automatically activated the inscriptions on the cloak, causing silver light to shimmer briefly in the office before gradually fading away, making the cloak appear completely black and ordinary. Her cultivation base was nullified by the inscriptions, rendering Xie Lan as mysterious as Yan Xiaobao.

Before donning his own black cloak, the white-haired boy flashed a smile at Xie Lan. Bowing to Xu Biao, Yan Xiaobao turned and followed him. The two Black Cloak cultivators left the office and returned to the courtyard where they would reside for a period of time.

"Hello," Xie Lan greeted as she stepped into the courtyard, where she encountered three other figures also cloaked in black. Having worked for Xu Biao for a long time, she understood perfectly why she had been sent here to mingle with these unknown cloaked individuals. Resolutely, she committed herself to gathering useful information for her master.

While collecting information, she also planned to perform in the tournament, hoping to become the most astonishing member of the team. This way, the peculiar Black Cloak cultivators would hold Xu Biao in even higher regard.

When Hui Yue arrived, he gestured for everyone to enter the small house, prompting them to rush inside, eager to see who the newcomer was.

Once inside, all four immediately removed their cloaks, breathing a sigh of relief. Even though they had agreed to hide their appearances for as long as possible, none of them enjoyed the stifling world inside the cloaks. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

Yan Xiaobao was well aware that their concealed faces attracted much attention. Personally, he preferred being called a masked figure rather than a white-haired youth since his distinctive hair always drew people’s notice.

Having come to this conclusion, Hui Yue decided that, although he did not wish to stand out, he had no choice but to make his mark in this underground realm and utilize the resulting reputation to progress into the next tunnel system.

"Everyone," Yan Xiaobao called out as the group sat in the room, "please welcome the newest member of our team. Her name is Xie Lan. You’ve seen her yesterday; she’s a King-level expert, which significantly increases our odds of claiming first place in the tournament."

Upon hearing that she was a King-level expert, Deng Wu seemed slightly taken aback, his eyes quickly masking any traces of prior curiosity that had been left unconcealed. As the handsome young man considered the risks of offending a King-level expert, the initial intrigue he displayed vanished.

"We will do our best to win with us four, but if we encounter too much trouble, Xie Lan will step in to assist us," Yan Xiaobao said with a serious expression. "We’ve come here to train and improve ourselves. If we can’t even win a silly competition on our own, then we shouldn’t be considered successful cultivators."

Hearing Yan Xiaobao’s words, his teammates solemnly nodded, though Xie Lan felt slightly uneasy about what he had said.

Experts from the King Ranking had predicted the cloaked team might exploit the presence of a King-level expert among them, yet rather than relying on her for an easy victory, they treated her as a backup—a contingency rather than a shortcut.

What struck Xie Lan even more was how youthful all the cloaked individuals looked. The oldest seemed to be a young man with black hair, likely in his early twenties, while the other two appeared just barely of age.

The last member of their group was a half-demon beast, whose lower body was a snake’s tail. Although Xie Lan had already noticed this before, she was still stunned by the creature’s beautiful upper body and intelligent silver eyes.

Spending only a short time in the same room with these individuals clarified to Xie Lan why her master was so interested in this quartet. She understood that if they could prove useful to the Mercenary Guild, it would be remarkable.

"You all know that entering the tunnels requires a specific cultivation base or performing something extraordinary to earn recognition from the Dragon Army," Yan Xiaobao said, sighing as he sat on a chair. Hearing this, everyone in the room nodded in unison.

"If we wait to reach higher levels, it might take us years to enter. Our only apparent route is to gain recognition from the Dragon Army, so let’s first prove ourselves in the competition. Afterward, we’ll start completing tasks for the Dragon Army. Eventually, they’ll notice us, and we’ll be permitted to pass."

Glancing around the room, Yan Xiaobao spotted doubt in their eyes. Cooperating with the force they wished to escape from seemed bold, yet they all longed to venture deeper into the tunnels, far enough to eventually gather the power to leave this underground city.

When Xu Yue aligned her views with the team, everyone displayed a shared sense of determination. The sudden tension in the house did not escape Xie Lan, who was keenly aware of the connection between the Dragon Clan and the cloaked group.

"Today we need to train; the tournament begins tomorrow, so we must prepare ourselves," Yan Xiaobao said with a sigh. He noticed the glint in Xie Lan’s eyes, aware that she wouldn’t allow anything to be overlooked. At the very least, the Guild Leader could not discover any ties between Yan Xiaobao and the Dragon Army.

Upon hearing Yan Xiaobao’s words, everyone quickly entered meditation, wasting not a single moment. Xie Lan was once again impressed by the group’s efficiency.

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The next day, the sun rose within the cavern, replacing the soft moonlight from hours prior. As morning light merged with the shadows of night, a new day began.

This day had been highly anticipated, and the entire city buzzed with activity as mercenaries moved in groups, preparing to register for the once-a-year tournament.

This competition represented pride, with groups from every corner of the region gathered here, filling the streets with endless streams of people. The crowd was dense enough that one would need to elbow through to move.

Amid this chaos, Yan Xiaobao used force to clear a path for his team through the busy streets toward their singular goal: tournament registration.

Most of the time, Xu Yue had to resort to brute strength for their tasks. Whenever people spotted the group of black-cloaked figures, murmurs of astonishment rippled through the crowd. Now that the original quartet had become a five-member team, including one registrant, this shock seemed to intensify.

While some feared encountering these enigmatic strangers, others secretly hoped for a confrontation, eager to test their skills against them. However, their real goal wasn’t victory but snatching the storage stones these cloaked figures carried.

Everyone shared one assumption: the cloaked group wouldn’t wear their cloaks during the final match. They believed the garments absorbed energy, making combat impossible while wearing them.

Ignoring those staring him down once more, Yan Xiaobao stepped up to the counter manned by a Mercenary Guild employee.

"Hello," Yan Xiaobao said, his voice mimicking the tone he used when posing as the Forest King deep in the caves. The low yet commanding sound instantly drew the employee’s undivided attention as they began registration.

"Apologies, sir; your team needs at least five members. Could you call your other four teammates?" Despite their initial shock, the employee handled the situation seamlessly.

Yan Xiaobao stepped slightly to the side as four cloaked figures emerged silently behind him, their daunting and mysterious presence transforming the previously lively atmosphere into one of tension and unease.

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