I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

Upon hearing Zhang Yangqing's words, the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes trembled violently, her heart clenched instantly, and fear, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around her neck!
She thought that after Zhang Yangqing demonstrated that terrifying devouring ability, her next target would be her!

After all, to her, Zhang Yangqing was currently weak and possessed the ability to devour others to become stronger, while she herself was a ready-made and powerful supplement!

Pfft!
Her legs buckled, and she knelt down again, her face drained of color. Her voice, distorted by extreme fear, was almost a sob as she cried out:
"Big brother! Big brother! I can do so many things! I'm very useful! I can help you gather information, handle miscellaneous tasks, act as bait, and serve as a scout. I'm willing to be your slave, just please don't kill me! Don't absorb me! I'll do whatever you say!"

She was incoherent and almost kowtowed to the ground.

Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Yangqing waved his hand impatiently, interrupting her pointless performance of begging for mercy.

His tone was tinged with amusement: "What are you thinking? If I wanted to absorb you, would I need to tell you all this? I'd just take action, wouldn't I?"

The beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes stopped crying abruptly, raised her head, and looked at Zhang Yangqing with teary eyes and doubt.

Zhang Yangqing continued, "You know my special ability is that I can transform into that guy's appearance and mimic his aura. However, I know absolutely nothing about him, such as his interpersonal relationships, recent missions, his status within the clan, his daily habits, and even his catchphrases."
If I were to infiltrate his group for a long-term infiltration or to obtain crucial information, I would most likely use serious injury as an excuse; it's the best and most common cover-up.

He pointed to his body, which was now in the form of "Yin Kui": "I need you to cooperate with me and provide cover. In the early stages of my 'severely injured return,' you will be responsible for answering the clansmen's questions and explaining the situation of 'our' attack. Afterwards, you can use this as a mouthpiece to obtain a lot of information."

Upon hearing this, the woman with peach blossom eyes, whose heartstrings had been stretched to the limit, finally relaxed slightly with a "buzz".

She let out a long, careful sigh, as if she had just crawled back from the brink of death.

So it turns out they didn't want to absorb me; they just wanted me to play along!

A sense of relief at surviving a disaster welled up in her heart, but at the same time, she immediately understood Zhang Yangqing's deeper intentions.

He not only had to impersonate Yin Kui, but also to truly infiltrate the Hidden Clan!

This plan is incredibly audacious, but if successful, the rewards will be immeasurable!

Not only can you obtain a safe and high-level hidden identity, but you can also access the core secrets, resources, and even information about the Immortal Tree of the Hidden Clan!
"Don't worry, big brother! Leave this to me!" The beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes immediately wiped away her tears, put on a serious and even slightly ingratiating expression, patted her high and full breasts and assured him, as if she wasn't the one who had just been so frightened that she knelt down and begged for mercy.

However, she lived here for seven months and was most adept at playing the role of an indigenous person, dealing with questioning, and making up plausible backstories!
This guy was also eager to prove his worth, afraid that Zhang Yangqing would change his mind.

Zhang Yangqing neither confirmed nor denied her reaction, but simply nodded slightly: "Pack your things and get ready to leave. We shouldn't stay here any longer."

"Yes!" The beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes immediately responded, quickly and carefully putting away Yin Kui's belongings and handing them back to Zhang Yangqing.

She quickly tidied her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, trying to make herself look more like a "comrade" who had been through a battle but still maintained a certain demeanor.

Zhang Yangqing had transformed into Yin Kui's appearance, with short, upright silver hair and a cold, stern face. However, his complexion was as pale as paper, his breathing was disordered and weak, and he deliberately simulated a trace of dried blood at the corner of his mouth, making him look like he was seriously injured and about to collapse.

Without further delay, the two quickly left the now-ruined dock area and headed in the direction Yin Kui had come from.

We ventured into that area where the fog was deeper and the forest denser.

The beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes helped the "seriously injured" Zhang Yangqing as they trudged through the rugged forest and dense fog. Relying on her familiarity with the terrain developed over the past seven months, she tried to choose relatively easy and secluded routes.

Zhang Yangqing completely suppressed his initial Saint Realm aura, simulating an extremely poor physical condition. He would cough weakly from time to time, staggering and relying entirely on the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes for support.

They passed through an ancient forest that was eerily silent, with trees so tall they blocked out the sun, their trunks entwined with unknown vines that emitted a faint glow.

The fog thickened here, flowing as if alive. Occasionally, blurry, swiftly passing shadows could be seen, exuding a dangerous aura. However, perhaps out of caution for the lingering Hidden Clan aura on Yin Kui, they did not approach to attack.

The further you go, the thicker and more ancient the surrounding energy becomes.

The soil gradually deepens in color, presenting a dark, metallic texture, and on the occasional exposed rocks, one can see strange, naturally formed, rune-like patterns.

After walking for about half a day, the fog ahead suddenly began to thin, and the view opened up.

A vast, unimaginably large settlement of a tribe suddenly appeared before their eyes!
It was not a simple village or city as one might imagine, but rather an ancient fortress complex that blended seamlessly with the mountains and the earth's veins!
The base was built against the mountain, backed by three towering, dark peaks arranged in a triangular shape, seemingly cleaved by a giant axe.

On the summit, one can vaguely see huge cave entrances, buildings embedded in the rock walls, and thick stone bridges that connect the peaks like chains.

At the foot of the mountain lies a vast area stretching for dozens of miles.

There is no ordinary soil here; the ground is a steel rock that has been pounded for millions of years and has a dark metallic luster.

One after another, massive, rugged, and angular stone buildings rise from the ground. Unlike human architecture that pursues refinement and beauty, they are full of primitive power and practicality.

The building surfaces are mostly carved with simple patterns symbolizing strength, resilience, mountains, or dragons, with a rustic and desolate style.

These buildings are not chaotic, but rather form a huge, interlocking array, connected to the aura of the three giant peaks behind them, forming a unified whole.

A dense, almost tangible energy of earth and metal permeated the air, making one feel heavier with every breath. But for the Hidden Clan, this was the perfect environment for cultivation.

Inside the base, many people can be seen moving around.

Most of them were tall and robust, and even from a distance, one could feel the powerful aura emanating from their bodies.

Some people carried boulders larger than houses with ease, while others engaged in astonishing physical sparring in open spaces, their fists and feet striking each other with muffled, thunderous explosions.

Further away, there seemed to be a dedicated area, from which came the loud clanging of forging and surging energy fluctuations.

The entire encampment gave the impression of telling the story of this race's long history and unparalleled power!
And this is just one branch of the Hidden Clan in this region!
It can be inferred that the main territory of the Hidden Clan is located in a place deeper and more central than the Undying Mountain, in an environment that is even more extreme and terrifying. Its scale and power are probably far beyond what we can see now and are unimaginable!

Just as the beautiful woman with peach blossom eyes helped Yin Kui step into the outer perimeter of the camp, they immediately attracted attention. (End of this chapter)