131: District-level missions, double the reward

Of course he knew who the employer of this mission was.

Besides that proud and foolish Grand Princess, who else would pay such a hefty price to deal with a young man from Jinling City?

He just hadn't expected this young man to be a Vicious Beast in sheep's clothing!

"Director, what should we do now?" the Silver-Masked Assassin asked cautiously.

"The Grand Princess's side has already sent people to urge us three times, and their words show considerable displeasure."

"Displeasure?"

No expression could be seen on the Golden Mask's face beneath his mask, but his voice suddenly turned cold.

"She's still displeased?"

"If it weren't for her ridiculously inaccurate intelligence, why would my 'Shadow Kill' fail a mission and become the laughingstock of the entire Royal Capital!"

A chilling Killing Intent permeated from him, causing the temperature of the entire hall to drop by several degrees.

The Silver-Masked Assassin was so frightened that he buried his head even lower, not daring to breathe.

He knew that the Director had truly harbored Killing Intent.

However, this Killing Intent was not directed at the Grand Princess, but at the young man named Li Qing.

The Golden Mask knew very well that it was meaningless to pursue the Grand Princess's responsibility now.

The most urgent task was to restore 'Shadow Kill''s reputation!

This mission must be completed!

That kid named Li Qing must die!

Otherwise, how could his 'Shadow Kill' maintain its standing in the assassin world?

Who would still pay a high price to hire them?

"Credibility is the Foundation of my 'Shadow Kill'."

The Golden Mask slowly stood up, looking down at the Silver-Masked Assassin below.

"We must get this back."

"However, the method needs to change."

His eyes flickered with calculated light.

Since the opponent was in the Spirit Transformation Realm, sending Meridian Opening Realm assassins would be pure suicide.

They must send true powerhouses!

A true killing machine, capable of a single fatal blow without giving the opponent any chance!

He wanted everyone in the Great Xia Dynasty to know that there was no mission Shadow Kill couldn't complete!

"Deliver my command."

The Golden Mask's voice echoed through the hall, carrying an Aura of unchallengeable authority.

"Raise the assassination mission for Li Qing directly from 'Profound Rank High Grade' to 'Earth-Grade Low Grade'!"

"What?!"

The Silver-Masked Assassin, kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised his head, his eyes beneath the mask filled with horror.

An Earth-Grade mission!

He simply couldn't believe his ears!

Within the 'Shadow Kill' organization, mission Ranks were strictly divided.

Yellow-Grade corresponded to the Body Refining Realm.

Profound Rank corresponded to the Condensing Essence Realm and Meridian Opening Realm.

And Earth-Grade corresponded to powerhouses in the Spirit Transformation Realm!

The release of every Earth-Grade mission meant a storm of blood.

The target's strength, identity, and background were far beyond what ordinary Martial Artists could compare to.

And Earth-Grade Low Grade, though the lowest tier among Earth-Grade missions.

Its assassination target would also be at least a powerhouse in the Early Stage Spirit Transformation Realm, or even a Prodigy with a solid Foundation capable of challenging those of higher Ranks!

Now, the Director actually wanted to raise the mission to assassinate a young man directly to this Rank?

"Director, this, isn't this a bit too..." The Silver-Masked Assassin hesitated.

"Too what?" The Golden Mask glanced at him coldly.

"Do you think a target who can stomp on the 'Seven Star Soul Locking Array' and punch three Silver-Masked Assassins to death isn't worthy of an Earth-Grade mission?"

"This subordinate wouldn't dare!" The Silver-Masked Assassin quickly lowered his head in fright.

"Hmph." The Golden Mask snorted coldly.

"The deaths of Blood Blade and the others have already proven how ridiculously wrong our previous assessment of the target was."

"Since he is a powerhouse in the Spirit Transformation Realm, then we must use methods appropriate for dealing with the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

"My 'Shadow Kill's' rule has always been to use the strength of a lion to hunt a rabbit, and never the strength of a cat to fight a tiger!"

"This time, I will not give that kid any more chances!"

The Golden Mask's voice was cold and resolute.

He walked to a black stone platform in the center of the hall and placed his hand on it.

Buzz!

A flash of light appeared on the stone platform.

A blood-red light screen materialized out of thin air.

On the light screen, mission information scrolled continuously, with each mission marked with its corresponding Rank and bounty.

These were all the missions currently being executed within 'Shadow Kill'.

The Golden Mask extended a finger and lightly tapped the light screen.

Li Qing's original 'Profound Rank High Grade' mission was instantly retrieved.

He didn't hesitate at all and directly modified the mission's Rank.

[Mission Rank: Earth-Grade Low Grade]

Immediately afterward, he modified the mission's acceptance requirements.

[Acceptance Requirements: A Gold-Medal Assassin with Middle Stage Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation and above to accept independently, or a team of three or more Gold-Medal Assassins in the Early Stage Spirit Transformation Realm to accept jointly.]

Finally, the bounty.

"Since it's an Earth-Grade mission, the bounty naturally needs to match this Rank."

The Golden Mask muttered to himself, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by ruthlessness.

You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a cub!

To restore 'Shadow Kill''s reputation, this price must be paid!

[Mission Bounty: Two thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, two spirit breaking pills, and an additional Profound Rank High Grade Treasure Artifact 'Soul Chasing Crossbow'!]

Hiss!

When he saw this brand-new mission bounty, the Silver-Masked Assassin below couldn't help but gasp.

A grand gesture!

Extremely tempting!!

This gesture was too grand!

Two thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

Two spirit breaking pills that could increase the chance of Breakthrough for a Meridian Opening Realm Peak practitioner!

And a Profound Rank High Grade Treasure Artifact!

This bounty was more than double the previous one!

Such generous rewards were enough to make any powerhouse in the Spirit Transformation Realm envious and even crazy!

He could almost foresee that once this mission was released, those masters within the organization who had been in seclusion for years and rarely made a move would probably be tempted!

"Director is brilliant!"

The Silver-Masked Assassin suppressed the shock in his heart and praised sincerely.

With such a heavy reward, that kid named Li Qing was bound to die!

"Go."

The Golden Mask finished modifying the mission and waved his hand.

"Spread this news."

"I want all Gold-Medal Assassins in the organization who meet the requirements to know about this mission."

"Tell them, whoever brings Li Qing's head to me will be 'Shadow Kill''s next Silver-Masked Director, in charge of a hall!"

Boom!

These words were like a clap of thunder, exploding in the Silver-Masked Assassin's mind.

Silver-Masked Director!

That was a position second only to the Director, above ten thousand people in the Royal Capital branch!

The Director had actually promised even such a position!

He looked at the Golden Mask's tall figure, no longer having any doubts in his heart, only boundless awe and fanaticism.

"Yes! This subordinate obeys!"

He bowed respectfully, then his figure flickered, merging into the shadows and disappearing.

Silence returned to the great hall.

The Golden Mask slowly walked back to the throne and sat down again.

He looked at the name on the light screen, shrouded in blood-red light, and a cold arc formed at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

"Li Qing..."

"'Shadow Kill' cannot be humiliated!"

Li Qing: Who did I humiliate???

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