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In the Capital City, very few people knew of Heiyun.

Although most of the ten great magicians of the Imperial Court came from top-notch families, Heiyun was different.

His origins were mysterious, emerging as an top-notch grand sorcerer from the moment he made his debut, as if springing forth from a rock—an unexpected and unknown powerhouse.

Sorcerers strong in magic but lacking in foundations were actually easy prey for the major houses.

Having no foundation or power meant that there were no repercussions after his death, and his techniques could be stolen!

Therefore... when Heiyun first emerged, he actually suffered many assassination attempts from the great houses.

Heiyun lived to this day, and many people thought it was because he had the ability to stay unscathed in the hands of so many houses, and gradually... nobody dared to touch him!

But only he knew...

In fact... he had already died many times!

The claim that he only had three straw men replacements was a lie he told to the King of Qin and the Duke of Qin.

His magic originated from the eerie straw man inside his body, which could almost infinitely replicate itself. That is to say, Heiyun... could die an infinite number of times!

And unlike those reincarnating demons, Heiyun did not need decades to search for his memories and recover his past life. He only needed to bury the straw man in advance. Each time he was reborn from the replacement straw man, he would return to his best state, retaining all his memories!

With this ability, Heiyun took revenge on all those who had tried to assassinate him. If not in one attempt, then in two; if not in two, then in three. For a top-notch sorcerer who could die over and over, as long as he had his sights on you, you were bound to slip up eventually.

For this reason, Heiyun’s reputation in the Sorcerers’ Realm was extremely terrifying!

But these few times... were different!

Heiyun recalled the recent memories...

It started with that incident in Lyuzhou; he was tricked and lost Zi Yue, and then was killed outright by Shen Second Master, who was possessed by Ninth Elder Shen!

But that was ok; he never feared making mistakes, for he was a man who could infinitely start over.

So he wasn’t worried about Lyuzhou; he simply took note silently, planning to settle scores with Shen Second Master when the time was right.

But every subsequent incident felt increasingly amiss.

First, there was that time in the West Sea...

He accompanied the Duke of Lu, bringing along a hundred thousand troops to aid Lu Hong, the son of the Duke of Qin. The Duke of Qin greatly valued the West Sea defense line, so in addition to himself and the Duke of Lu, three deputy generals were also assigned to assist.

The Duke of Lu’s strength was immense. Among the dukes, in terms of frontal combat power, he was only second to Lu Mings, the Duke of Qin, and even Duke Qi Tian Heng, of high prestige, fell somewhat short.

The other three deputy generals were also extraordinary, each a top-notch Super First Rank warrior. Yet, with such a lineup, he could be silently killed in the military camp where he was stationed!

He could clearly feel that the person who killed him knew his secrets!

Therefore, before he could react, the assailant delivered a fatal blow.

Clearly, the killer did not want him to send out too much information.

As a result, he almost didn’t dare to resurrect in the West Sea location, because he knew that if someone could kill him once like this, they could do it a second time, and the Duke of Lu and the others simply couldn’t protect him!

So at that time, his first thought was to return to the Duke of Qin and report the situation.

But as he was about to resurrect and return to the Duke of Qin, an indescribably icy terror stopped him from doing so at the last moment.

He had experienced this before; when the place of resurrection bore a mortal threat, he would often have this terrifying premonition. Heiyun was an extremely cautious and careful man, and even with the ability for infinite resurrection, he knew that this did not mean he could act recklessly.

For instance... if someone knew his secrets and set a trap in advance, tying him up and taking control, the consequences would be dire. He had encountered such situations before.

At that time, he even suspected that the Duke of Qin was planning to make a move on him. Though he didn’t understand why, Heiyun decided to keep his distance from the eerie Jiangnan.

Thus, he chose to activate the straw man he had left in the Capital City.

But what he never expected was...

The Capital City, far from the battlefield, was more dangerous than any location in West Sea or Jiangnan at the time.

It was the first time since his debut that he felt such a horrifying terror!

Even when he was with the King of Qin, defending against the Otherworldly Demon Statues, he had never been so afraid. In fact, what could possibly scare a man who could die endlessly?

But this time was different; it was a hunter, a terrifying entity that, like a natural enemy, had locked onto him even before he resurrected!

That entity should not have been able to know the secret of his straw man, yet it had targeted him right at the moment of his rebirth!

The Capital City... had become a great terror!

Without any hesitation, Heiyun chose to end his own life again.

He was very clear that this time... if he were caught by that unknown terror, something truly horrific would happen!

To outsiders, it might seem inconceivable, to commit suicide without even daring to face the enemy—how cowardly could one get?

Heiyun had a premonition that this was his only chance. If he didn’t do it immediately, he wouldn’t even have the right to choose death.

His premonition was correct!

In the instant of death, that indescribably terrifying sensation followed close behind, even pursuing his astral body!

At that moment, he was truly scared!

Every time he died, his astral body would enter a mysterious space thanks to a secret technique. In that space, he could vaguely see the surroundings through the straw man buried outside.

The feeling was like standing outside the world, looking down from a high vantage point, as if he were a deity among men.

All he did was take a brief curious glance at the straw man located at the place of his death, wanting to see just what that terrifying thing was that had forced him to end his own life. But that one glance was all it took for the entity to lock onto him again!

It saw him, right there in that space that belonged only to him—the creature had found him!

Nothing could be more terrifying than that!

If Chen Qing were there, he would undoubtedly understand Heiyun’s feeling.

It was like being a fan of horror games, where no matter how scary the game, you’re never truly frightened because the one who dies is always the NPC you created.

But if one day, after the terrifying thing in the game kills the character you’re controlling, it can also see you through the screen, sitting in front of the computer. .. that’s a truly horrifying thought!

Naturally, the idea of resisting didn’t even cross Heiyun’s mind. After being locked onto by that terrifying thing, he panicked and, without hesitation, activated one of his straw men.

This distanced him from what used to be the safest space for him.

But because of his extreme haste at the time, he didn’t choose the straw man carefully. In his rush, he activated the one left over in Lyuzhou after being killed by Second Master Shen.

This led to the scene where Wei Gongzhan stumbled upon him outside Daqing Mountain.

Regaining his composure, Heiyun asked Wei Gongzhan with a grave expression, "What’s the situation in Lyuzhou now? Has the war outside reached this place? What has the Magistrate been up to recently?"

Once Heiyun knew that the other party was from the Wei Family, he was desperate to get some basic intelligence from him.

Wei Gongzhan looked at him blankly. The man really thought highly of him, asking him about the movements of the Lyuzhou Magistrate...

Joking! That mysterious person who had single-handedly turned Lyuzhou into a world unrecognizable even to him—was a small fry like him capable of finding out their schedule?

Including the young master, he also didn’t expect him to be able to gather any real intelligence.

It was just that this place was relatively safer, so it gave the young master a reason to seek refuge and comfort himself.

To truly investigate confidential intel, shouldn’t that be something for a person of Heiyun’s stature to do?

Of course, he couldn’t say that. After pondering for a moment, he replied, "Lyuzhou is relatively calm at the moment. We’ve been here for more than ten days, and despite the big events happening outside, it seems they haven’t affected this place."

Mr. Heiyun sighed in relief upon hearing this.

In the past, he preferred chaotic circumstances as they were good for fishing in troubled waters, but now it was the complete opposite.

After all, now wasn’t like before. Every step he took had to be cautious.

He couldn’t afford to die easily. He had this feeling that if he died again and returned to that space, that terrifying thing would not give him another chance to escape!

"As for the situation in Lyuzhou, it is quite strange. I haven’t been here long and have yet to discover any useful information. I’m truly embarrassed."

"You’re not to blame; after all, General Wei, you’re not born a spy. But I saw you just now, you were about to head into Daqing Mountain, right?"

"Uh... yes." Wei Gongzhan looked cautiously at his questioner, sensing an ominous premonition. The man wouldn’t want him to stir up trouble, would he?

Honestly speaking, he really didn’t want to cause trouble in Daqing Mountain...

"General, no need to be nervous. It’s not anything dangerous," Heiyun spoke as though seeing through the other’s fears.

"No, no... Sir jests. As a member of the Wei Family, I am not one to fear death. My only concern is that my limited abilities might hinder your important matters."

"No hindrance at all..." Heiyun chuckled. "Just help this old man to clarify a situation inside."

"What situation?" Wei Gongzhan asked with a forced demeanor.

"There’s a small valley behind Daqing Mountain with a little girl trapped inside... Oh yes, there might also be a very beautiful woman."

"Is the sir wanting me to rescue those two women?"

"You don’t have the power for that..." Heiyun shook his head. "I just want you to ask around if you get the chance."

"Oh..." Wei Gongzhan breathed a slight sigh of relief. If that was the case, he could accept it a bit more easily.

"May I ask, sir, who are those two women?"

"Very dangerous beings..." Heiyun narrowed his eyes. "They could be considered the two most dangerous women in the world, especially the younger one. You must be careful, don’t be deceived by her. Whatever she says, just relay it—the rest, don’t believe.

.." He paused then added, "Also... look out for the seductive woman’s eyes inside, or even your master, the head of the Weichi Clan, would end up as a mere puppet. "

"Daqing Mountain has such formidable existences?" Wei Gongzhan nodded quickly, "Yes... sir, rest assured, I will be careful."

Heiyun nodded slightly but sighed internally. If it weren’t for sheer necessity, he truly wouldn’t want to disturb Zi Yue’s chains. After all, what was locked inside was something even the King of Qin greatly feared...