Li Tan

Li Tan's heart was a mix of emotions: "It succeeded! It really succeeded!"

He calmly looked at the bloody scene around him and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "The first step is done. Now, all that's left is to shed skin with Li Yasi, and I'll be a true Advanced Disciple!"

A Core Disciple of the Li Family, in name and in fact!

Li Tan reveled in this marvelous state of mind, having schemed for a long time, hovering between life and death. His figure swayed precariously, as if his faint life could dissipate at any moment.

The arduous thought from scheming, the life-and-death struggle under external pressure, the process fraught with thorns, and finally, the joy of success!

"This joy is indescribable, a sense of glory like a tsunami! And a sense of accomplishment! Reaching its peak at this moment."

His heart was laughing wildly, every inch of his skin trembled, and he even felt his blood cheering.

"Is this the joy of success? My heart is so excited right now, so wonderful! So perfect! Hahahahaha...."

As the loser of this battle, Li Yasi lay in a pool of blood like a dead dog, his expression a rich mix of sadness, regret, doubt, and anger....

But this was reality, and he had no choice but to admit it.

Although he had many trump cards, his biggest disadvantage was that he was a Mortal. He hated Li Tan for killing Pan'er, and he hated his own powerlessness.

Li Tan picked up Li Yasi's Storage Ring and easily refined it. After all, Li Yasi's Storage Ring was just an ownerless item.

The internal space was a full five square meters! There were no less than ten Talismans, but the most Advanced Talisman was only a Thunder Spear Talisman. There were so many Spirit Stones, probably no less than twenty thousand.

"Li Family, what a Li Family! Advanced Disciples get a hundred Spirit Stones a month! Elders get eight hundred Spirit Stones! Everyone's starting point is equal!"

"You have to rely on your own efforts, hahahaha, what a joke!"

It truly echoed the saying: "Human relationships are like paper, thin sheet by sheet; worldly affairs are like chess, new game by new game."

Just being the grandson of the Second Elder, his Spirit Stones could reach such a huge amount. This Family was truly rotten from the root.

In the shops opened by the Four Great Families, it wasn't just Spirit Pills, Magical Artifacts, and Talismans; in fact, even ordinary poultry meat, rustic country food, wine, clothing....

These ordinary items also required Spirit Stones to purchase. Ordinary Low-Grade Disciples couldn't even afford Medicinal Pills, let alone use Spirit Stones to buy expensive common goods.

Naturally, they would ignore these things.

The broadening of one's horizons often came with one's status and power. Most Mortals probably wouldn't have the chance to glimpse Spirit Stones in their entire lives.

Even though such items were commonplace among ordinary Disciples of the Li Family.

No comparison, no harm. This principle remained true everywhere.

Li Tan recalled 369 from "Cultivating the Mind," and the "regret and hatred" in his heart accumulated a few more points.

"How am I different from 369? 369 lived a hard life but didn't worry about food and drink. He looked down on the newly arrived slaves and looked up at the executives above him."

"But even the executives, who were high and mighty in his eyes, were just slaves in the eyes of ordinary Disciples, just a slave who couldn't make it to the stage."

"Slave 369, the noble Young Master, the three-six-nine-grade system."

"Perhaps the Wash Marrow Pill, which I considered most precious, was just a small tip for their gargling."

Besides that, there was a pile of miscellaneous clothes in the Storage Ring, strange Medicinal Pills he couldn't name, and a few brand-new red-covered small books with Li Yasi's records written on them.

"The life of an Advanced Disciple is truly leisurely. To think that I once worked tirelessly as a laborer in the Li Family to earn some Mortal silver to fill my stomach."

He also met many ordinary Disciples of his age, all of whom had grand ambitions.

"Those with big ambitions wanted to become Elders of the Li Family, while those with small ambitions only wanted to be ordinary wealthy people in the Mortal world. I wonder how their lives are now."

"Life is truly wonderfully unpredictable. It seems that I, this good-for-nothing with no ideals, have actually walked ahead."

"Interesting, truly interesting. What Low-Grade Disciple Li Tan? I am clearly an Advanced Disciple now!"

In an instant, a Hemostasis Pill was roughly shoved into Li Yasi's mouth, perhaps out of concern that Li Yasi would be too afraid and faint.

Li Tan smiled kindly at Li Yasi and then slowly spoke: "Li Yasi, don't be afraid. I won't take your life. I'm just borrowing your skin for a while, but don't worry, you won't die."

But from Li Yasi's perspective, it might not have been so harmonious.

Li Yasi was roughly carried on Li Tan's back. Perhaps due to the pain, Li Yasi's right eyelid twitched wildly.

He might have remembered something, and his already pale face became even more hideous.

Li Tan curiously asked Li Yasi: "Can a Storage Ring hold living people? I want to keep you by my side for convenience."

Li Yasi's brows furrowed deeper upon hearing Li Tan's words. When he was little, his grandfather often played with him, constantly telling him that a twitching left eye meant wealth, and a twitching right eye meant disaster.

He always thought it was a joke and never took it seriously, until the saying applied to himself, and he realized the joke wasn't funny at all.

But he had no choice. To survive, Li Yasi could only bite the bullet and answer Li Tan's question.

"There's no air in a Storage Ring. Unless you use a Breath-Sealing Pill to temporarily seal your breathing, a Medicinal Pill is still just a Medicinal Pill."

"It's completely impossible to survive in a Storage Ring. After all, a Storage Ring is just an inanimate object. Every twenty-four hours or so, the living target must be removed from the Storage Ring, otherwise the living being inside will suffocate to death."

Although Li Tan wasn't entirely convinced, it wasn't him entering the Storage Ring after all. This Li Yasi couldn't possibly seek his own death, could he?

If he really died, Li Tan wouldn't gain anything. But Li Tan didn't have the means of Soul Searching, so for now, he could only believe Li Yasi's words.

He extended his thoughts into the Storage Ring, into the pile of Medicinal Pills. At first, they were healing pills and the like, then Hemostasis Pills, Hallucination Pills, Breath-Sealing Pills, Coma Pills, Estrous Pills, Excitement Pills....

Li Tan couldn't bear to look. He could only say that the further he looked, the stranger they got. It seemed this Li Yasi truly had some peculiar habits....

Carrying Li Yasi, he slowly walked towards the house. The house was already filled with charcoal. After finding a candle, Li Tan prepared to begin his plan.

According to Li Tan, to thank Li Yasi for answering his question, he could knock him out during the skin-changing process.

Or use a Coma Pill to make him sleep, which would reduce his pain and be considered a repayment to Li Yasi.

With the experience from last time, the speed of this skin change increased sharply, but since this was the first time changing all the skin, Li Tan decided to take a Hemostasis Pill in advance.

As the dagger sliced repeatedly, the scene became increasingly bloody. If a Mortal were to see this scene, they would probably vomit on the spot... accompanied by severe physical discomfort.

Not long after, Li Tan finished changing all his skin, to prevent any accidents.

He even considerately put his own skin onto Li Yasi's body.

At this moment, Li Tan, or rather, Li Yasi.

The Second Elder's most beloved grandson, high in status and power, with a bright future ahead. He could join either a Righteous Path or a Demonic Path Sect.

As time passed, Li Yasi also woke up. The intense pain made his body and mind tremble.

Looking at the skin on his body, which fit perfectly yet was utterly unfamiliar, Li Yasi closed his eyes in silence.

"I survived in the end, but is this still me?"

Li Yasi questioned his inner self.... Perhaps only he knew the answer....

And from another perspective, the result was completely opposite: a handsome appearance, vast Family wealth, and a promising future.

Li Tan took out a Breath-Sealing Pill, and after confirming with Li Yasi, he put him into the Storage Ring.

Then, he took out a brand-new long dress from the Storage Ring, preparing to leave the place.

Another unexpected change occurred!

A familiar voice came from the alley. It had no offensive power, yet it made Li Tan's hair stand on end instantly, and boundless fear swept through his entire body.

"Li Yasi's guard! How is he here!"

"Could it be that he had already seen through my scheme, but was merely playing along, waiting to reap the benefits?"

Before Li Tan could think further, the guard appeared in front of him. He spoke calmly: "Young friend, or rather, Young Master Li Yasi, allow me to formally introduce myself. My name is Li Lanfeng."

"Li Lanfeng!"

Li Tan didn't know if the Li Lanfeng in front of him was bluffing, so he decided to strike first to gain the initiative.

"Hmph, you, a mere guard, have such audacity. Neglecting your duties is one thing, but now you don't even recognize this Young Master anymore?"

"If it weren't for Pan'er, this Young Master would be dead now. I will certainly seek justice from Grandfather when I return!"

Li Tan dared not guess whether the name Li Lanfeng was real or fake. After careful consideration, he decided to first display Li Yasi's arrogant and overbearing personality, as well as the powerful backing of the Second Elder.

He even glossed over the death of Pan'er in the process.

Li Lanfeng, on the other side, might have recalled the days when he was tormented by Li Yasi. He looked at Li Tan's eyes with a fake smile.

"Young friend, what do you mean by that? Hasn't Young Master Yasi already been killed and replaced by you?"

As expected, the worst outcome was already known to Li Lanfeng, but he had guessed two things wrong.

Li Yasi was not dead, and Li Tan was not a soft persimmon to be manipulated!

At the same time, Li Tan didn't hesitate and decided to test the background of the person in front of him, pulling out a Talisman from his hand.

A First-Order Medium Grade Talisman! Thunder Spear Talisman!

A long spear carved with ancient patterns appeared! It had no fancy appearance, only giving off a simple and unadorned style, not even as striking as a Mortal knife or sword.

But if one underestimated it, they would suffer a great loss and pay a bloody price!

The next instant! The simple ancient spear, carrying violent and unrestrained lightning, struck Li Lanfeng at extreme speed!

Around the long spear, the power of lightning surged wildly! As if it wanted to destroy everything that stood in its way!

Thunder Spear! First Form, Thunderous Might!!

Li Lanfeng had not expected Li Tan to directly attack. In a hurry, he quickly defended. Such an attack required him to take it seriously.

Amidst the huge explosion, purple lightning permeated the surroundings, showing no signs of dissipating.

This was Li Tan's first time using the Thunder Spear Talisman, and its combat power was surprisingly strong, completely exceeding his expectations.

Before his thoughts could settle, a slightly disheveled figure walked out of the explosive smoke.

"Li Lanfeng!"

He was not dead, and had only suffered minor superficial injuries....