579: It's so cool to the bone

In a certain part of the capital.

Pan Fei let out a light breath, took a sip of tea, and asked his subordinate, “How did it go with contacting Yu Qi?”

“Your subordinate has already contacted him, and he has agreed to act. However, his price is very high. He requires a hundred Spirit Stones and a Great Yao’s Harmony Pill.”

Hearing this request, Pan Fei’s face turned green.

A hundred Spirit Stones was a huge fortune.

These items were essential for Cultivation and could only be found across the ocean.

They were extremely rare.

Moreover, a Great Yao’s Harmony Pill was even more precious.

A Harmony Pill could only be possessed by a Yao comparable to a Human Race Martial God; this was a Great Yao even among the Yao Race. How difficult it was to hunt, and after hunting, to completely peel off its Harmony Pill, this was even more difficult.

This was even more valuable than a hundred Spirit Stones.

“He’s too greedy,” Pan Fei said, exasperated.

“Your subordinate also expressed dissatisfaction to him, but the other party said that the opponent’s strength was not worth mentioning and could be resolved with a flick of a hand. However, given the opponent’s status as a Team Leader and background as a descendant of a Divine Ability Great Cultivator, this price is not expensive.”

Pan Fei’s face was grim as he frowned in thought; the cost was too great.

“Sir, the opponent’s identity makes him very troublesome to deal with. But in a conflict between peers, no one can argue against that reason. Among the ten top assassins in the Imperial City, Yu Qi is the easiest to negotiate with; money will move him. Others are too cautious, and inviting them would be even more mentally exhausting.”

Pan Fei was silent for a moment before saying, “Agree to his terms! As long as he can cripple Shen Bei, everything we’ve lost can be recovered. Have him act quickly to deal with Shen Bei.”

…

Bi Kun was numb.

He had originally thought that Shen Bei would run into trouble at the Feng Family this time and return in disgrace.

He could also use this to suppress Shen Bei’s rising influence and even marginalize Shen Bei from the Night Watcher again.

Bi Kun truly disliked Shen Bei’s way of doing things, fearing that one day he would lead the Night Watchers into an abyss of no return, completely destroying the Night Watcher organization.

But now, looking at it…

It wasn’t Shen Bei who suffered, but the Feng Family again.

The subordinates who returned with him were all strutting around.

The Night Watchers were about to go out of control!

“This won’t do. Shen Bei is too aggressive in his actions. With so many powerful nobles in the Imperial City, if they resist, he’ll be in deep trouble!” Bi Kun muttered to himself.

Now, only one person could rein him in.

That was Prince Wei!

Thinking of this, Bi Kun went directly to find Prince Wei.

No matter what, Shen Bei could not be allowed to do as he pleased in the Night Watchers.

The foundation that the Night Watchers had painstakingly maintained for so many years could not be destroyed in Shen Bei’s hands.

Bi Kun met Prince Wei and spoke to him at length, finally pleading, “Your Highness, for many years the Night Watchers have trod on thin ice, carefully maintaining their current state. Shen Bei, however, acts so recklessly, so overtly. Your subordinate fears that if this continues, our Night Watchers will sooner or later be caught and targeted.”

Prince Wei looked up at him and asked, “Bi Kun, do you know what your biggest problem is?”

“Please enlighten me, Your Highness!”

“You, ah, are too rigid. Have you ever thought that the Night Watchers didn’t exist in the beginning? So, even if the Night Watchers cease to exist again, what does it matter? It would merely be returning from nothingness to nothingness.”

Bi Kun’s eyes widened, looking at Prince Wei in disbelief. He truly found it hard to believe that these were words Prince Wei could utter.

This was the Night Watchers, the Night Watchers you have always controlled.

You actually spoke so lightly of the Night Watchers ceasing to exist again.

Is this something you should say? Or is it… you truly support Shen Bei to this extent!

But… he wanted to ask why even more!

What makes Shen Bei so special?

“Alright! Don’t stare with such wide eyes; I merely sighed as such. Shen Bei and you are both Night Watchers. You have no right nor need to manage his affairs; just do your part. As for him, he has his own destiny. He cannot represent our Night Watchers, nor can the Night Watchers represent him.”

Listening to Prince Wei’s words, Bi Kun’s confusion grew even stronger. He had followed Prince Wei for so many years, and it was the first time he had heard him say such profound and mysterious words.

Bi Kun still wanted to say something, but Prince Wei waved his hand and said, “You need not say more. However, recently, some Demonic Path elites may come to the capital. If you are attentive, pay more attention to these matters.”

Bi Kun left Prince Wei’s pavilion with a heavy heart.

It wasn’t that Prince Wei ignored his suggestion, but rather Prince Wei’s attitude towards Shen Bei.

He truly couldn’t understand it; even if Shen Bei were his illegitimate son, it wouldn’t warrant such treatment.

Bi Kun suddenly felt a little tired; how could he possibly restrict Shen Bei now?

Judging by Prince Wei’s demeanor, he intended to elevate Shen Bei to the heavens.

Now Bi Kun even somewhat believed some of the rumors outside, which claimed that Hong Long was actually dealt with by Prince Wei, and the Divine Ability Great Cultivator behind Shen Bei was Prince Wei.

Prince Wei’s chosen successor was Shen Bei, which was why he promoted Shen Bei to Team Leader.

“Alas.”

Bi Kun was helpless, so he simply avoided Shen Bei, out of sight, out of mind.

This caused Shen Bei’s status within the Night Watchers to rise sharply again.

Now, his words carried significant weight within the Night Watchers; whatever he commanded, his subordinates would carry out.

Regarding this situation, Shen Bei sighed, “Power and influence are like fleeting clouds to me, the world deeply misunderstands me!”

After his lament, Shen Bei smoothly arranged for Bi Tuo to be under his command.

Hmm, with Bi Tuo under him, he could always keep track of Bi Kun’s movements and simultaneously relay any messages he wished to convey to Bi Kun.

Although Shen Bei had no desire for power, he could not let his work go to waste.

But with his efforts, his presence within the Night Watchers became even stronger.

No one was unconvinced anymore, because Shen Bei’s abilities compelled their admiration.

Many Demonic Path individuals had entered the Imperial City this time, and some of them were restless, committing crimes within the city.

Originally, they thought this would be another headache.

But the result surprised them; whenever they encountered a tricky problem and sought out Shen Bei, he always provided crucial information that allowed them to resolve the trouble.

It was precisely because of this that the Night Watchers’ reputation soared, sweeping away their past decline when facing Demonic Path individuals.

Most importantly, after dealing with the Demonic Path individuals, Shen Bei decided that the majority of the captured spoils would be distributed to the Night Watchers who undertook the missions. This made many Night Watchers even more grateful to Shen Bei and increasingly supportive of him.

They, of course, didn’t know that Shen Bei valued the daily settlement panel even more!

Good heavens.

He would direct others to do the work, and the next morning, the settlement panel would start furiously spitting out rewards.

This feeling…

It was exhilarating to the core!

While the Night Watchers were busy, Shen Bei remained reclusive. It wasn’t for any other reason, but as a Night Watcher big shot, he still needed to maintain a low profile.

Shen Bei spent his time on Cultivation.

The Night Watchers had an exclusive Dao Library, which contained many Cultivation scriptures, as well as numerous Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills.

Many times, Shen Bei immersed himself in it, drawing Cultivation knowledge and slowly perfecting his Cultivation theories.

Of course, he also learned many basic Cultivation Techniques.

To put it plainly, all humans were self-taught, with obvious shortcomings, and this was a perfect opportunity to compensate for them.

Previously in school, many Martial Skills were not systematic, but the Night Watchers were different; it was a colossal organization.

The Dao Library was richly stocked, and Shen Bei’s original shortcomings were significantly improved.

Among them, Shen Bei learned many basic Martial Skills.

Days passed, and the weather grew colder and colder.

So cold that… Shen Bei felt he was hallucinating, seeing many floaters before his eyes.

He rubbed his eyes hard, only to find the floaters getting worse. This made him pause, and then he understood why.

It wasn’t a hallucination, but the onset of the eye decline, one of the five minor declines of Heaven and Man!