During the Qin Dynasty, he was in charge of the net.

"What exactly are you thinking?"

Li Ji stared blankly at Tian Yi beside him, feeling utterly speechless.

Just one day ago, Li Ji led fifteen assassins from the Luo Wang underground palace to the Yin Yang School in Sanghai.

Fifteen assassins from the Luo Wang organization, including three at the "Kill" level, five at the "Earth" level, and seven at the "Absolute" level.

When they reached a valley beside a stream, Li Ji raised his hand to signal the group to stop and rest for the time being.

More than ten assassins from the Luo Wang organization scattered and guarded the surrounding mountain paths.

Tian Yi sat cross-legged on a rock by the stream, holding a fire rain agate in her palm, trying to comprehend the Baiyue water control technique that Li Ji had taught her.

However, her cultivation was entirely based on the killing techniques of the Net Sword, and she didn't understand the principle of going with the flow of water at all. She only knew how to forcefully push the water with her powerful internal energy.

At this moment, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, her teeth were clenched, and she repeatedly urged her internal energy to charge and crash.

The more impatient she became, the less she could grasp the essentials.

Li Ji stood with his hands behind his back under the tree, his long hair reaching his waist, his eyes fixed intently on her movements, his expression gradually turning cold.

At first, he patiently observed, but seeing that she repeatedly relied on brute force and failed to grasp the essence of water manipulation techniques, he realized that she was completely unable to understand them.

Li Ji stepped out slowly, his footsteps neither too light nor too heavy.

Stop.

Tian Yi's heart skipped a beat, and she had no choice but to withdraw her inner strength.

She turned around and lowered her head, her breath still a little unsteady: "Lord Duan Shui."

Li Ji's gaze swept over the mask on her face, and he said in a deep voice, "If you keep acting so recklessly, even if you practice for another ten years, I'm afraid you still won't be able to get past the basics of this Baiyue water control technique."

Tian Yi pursed her lips and replied, "But I refined it exactly as you instructed."

Li Ji shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know how you interpret my words. What I taught you was to go with the flow and follow the momentum, but what you practiced was to push the water and push the momentum."

I don't know what your obsessions are, but you must first let go of brute force and those obsessions before you can find that flowing momentum.

Having said all he could say, Li Ji was unwilling to say anything more.

They still have to rush to deliver the congratulatory gift, but judging from Tian Yi's clueless appearance, it seems unlikely that she will be able to grasp the basics of water control along the way.

Tian Yi's eyes dimmed slightly upon hearing Li Ji's words; it was easier said than done for her to let go of her obsession.

Her obsession is to avenge the massacre of her family thirteen years ago. It is precisely for this revenge that she will do anything to complete the various tasks assigned to her by the Luo Wang, just to gain the power to take revenge.

Letting go of her obsession meant giving up hatred, but clinging to her obsession prevented her from even beginning her journey, leaving Tian Yi in a dilemma.

After Li Ji left, a seductive figure walked towards Tian Yi.

The newcomer was none other than Black Widow, who had once competed with Tian Yi, and was also one of the three "killer" level members in this team.

"It seems your training of that Baiyue secret technique isn't going very well?"

Black Widow's tone held a hint of schadenfreude.

Tian Yi's expression instantly turned cold beneath her mask: "That's none of your business."

"Tsk tsk, she gave her body but got nothing in return, how pitiful!" Black Widow chuckled.

Upon hearing this, a murderous glint flashed in Tian Yi's eyes. She leaped from the boulder to the shore, pointing her long sword at the Black Widow, and said:

"If you don't know how to speak like a human being, I can teach you."

Black Widow's face darkened instantly, and she pointed the spider silk on her wrist at Tian Yi, saying:

"Do you think I'm afraid of you? I'll continue."

What makes you think you managed to snatch this secret technique from me and the assassin? It's nothing more than relying on your looks and having done *that* with Lord Duan Shui.

But now it seems that Lord Duanshui's efforts have been wasted.

Black Widow finished speaking in one breath, feeling extremely pleased with herself. Then she wanted to see what Tian Yi's expression would be.

But when Black Widow looked across the street, Tian Yi was nowhere to be seen.

Just then, Black Widow suddenly felt a gust of wind behind her. She turned around and saw Tian Yi thrusting a sword at her heart from behind.

Black Widow was startled and barely dodged to the side, but a bloody gash appeared on her body.

Looking at the wound on her arm, Black Widow was both shocked and angry. She never expected that the other party would try to kill her just because of a few words!

Just as Black Widow was surprised, Tian Yi stabbed at her neck again.

Black Widow quickly shot out spider silk to defend herself. This spider silk was as black as hair, flexible and tough, as fine as cow hair but as strong as refined steel.

Spider silk wove a fine net, entangling Tian Yi's weapons.

Faced with the fine spider silk, Tian Yi remained calm. She took light steps and spun around.

The first sword strike, its cold light flashing diagonally, dodged the tangled spider silk, the tip of the sword like a shooting star, aimed straight for the Black Widow's vital throat.

Black Widow quickly dodged to the side and hastily retracted her webs to block.

Before Black Widow could regain her footing, Tian Yi followed up with her second sword strike, twisting her wrist to aim at the vital point in her chest.

Black Widow hurriedly unleashed a large amount of spider silk to block the attack, but it was instantly severed by the sharp sword energy, sending the silk fragments flying everywhere.

She possessed a set of unpredictable spider silk techniques, which were originally adept at moving and entangling enemies to ambush them, but she was completely suppressed by the opponent's fierce offensive.

However, after several dozen moves, Black Widow's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and she was completely no match for Tian Yi.

Just as Black Widow was retreating in a disheveled state, Tian Yi poured her inner strength into a sword thrust aimed at Black Widow's face.

Seeing the sword aimed at her brow, Black Widow was terrified. Just as she was about to die at Tian Yi's hands, Li Ji appeared between the two.

A blue water blade deflected Tian Yi's longsword. The impact caused Tian Yi to groan, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

"Do either of you even consider me worthy of being called 'the highest order of honor'?"

Li Ji's face darkened slightly. He had only taken a quick look around when he returned to find the two of them locked in a fierce fight.

If it were in private, he wouldn't care, but they were on their way to the Yin-Yang School, and they had a mission to complete. Wouldn't the two of them be making things worse by acting like this?

Tian Yi sheathed her longsword and glared hatefully at the Black Widow opposite her.

Black Widow dared not look at Tian Yi again; that sword had truly been aimed at killing her, leaving no room for retreat.

Looking at the two of them, Li Ji already had a guess in his mind, so he spoke:

"Tian Yi, you can go down now. I need to say a few words to Black Widow."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yi turned and left without any hesitation.

The Black Widow, who remained where she was, glanced at Li Ji somewhat guiltily and said, "I wonder what Lord Duan Shui wishes to discuss with me?"

"Black Widow, I don't care what conflicts you have with Tian Yi. You can settle things yourselves after the mission is over."

Now, let's settle down and continue on our way.

If there's a next time, I won't hold back.

As soon as she finished speaking, a large tree next to Black Widow suddenly snapped in half.

Boom!

The tree crashed precisely at Black Widow's feet, and her face turned pale and then flushed.

This was clearly a blatant threat, and she was certain that if there was a next time, Lord Duanshui would not spare her.

It's just that Lord Duanshui is too biased towards that bitch Tianyi. Tianyi was the one who started it, and she almost killed her just now.

Black Widow dared not hold a grudge against Li Ji, but instead placed all her hatred on Tian Yi.

If it weren't for Tian Yi, how could she have missed the secret technique, and now she has displeased Lord Duan Shui?

However, she didn't dare to go to Tian Yi again right now, so she could only keep this grudge in her heart.