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

A large, water-shaped hand appeared beside Qianwu and grabbed him tightly.

Then, Li Ji conjured a pale blue water sphere in his palm, and a semi-transparent snake could be vaguely seen in the middle of the water sphere.

The Viper of Yue's Life Gu.

However, Li Ji did not use his essence blood as a catalyst for this Yue Snake Life Gu; it was only created by cultivating the true energy of the Ming River.

In other words, this kind of snake-dead poison is a one-time use poison that can be activated at any time.

The exact timing of the attack depends on the opponent's skill level and physical condition.

Even Li Ji couldn't pinpoint the exact time of the attack.

But isn't that what makes it more interesting?

Li Ji, with the Yue Snake Life Gu between his fingertips, slowly approached Qian Wu, who was imprisoned by a large water-shaped hand.

Qianwu looked at Li Ji approaching and began to struggle desperately.

However, the water-shaped giant hand appeared to be just a mass of light blue water, but the immense water pressure within it made Qianwu feel as if he were carrying a massive boulder weighing tens of thousands of pounds.

Li Ji raised his hand and gripped Qian Wu's jaw, using a slight force to loosen the other's jaw.

With a flick of his finger, the Yue Snake Life Gu was forcibly sent into Qian Wu's mouth, and with a push, it slid straight down his throat.

Qianwu's eyes snapped open, his throat churned violently, his entire body trembled, and his face turned deathly pale.

But the large, water-shaped hand still held his body tightly, and no matter how much he convulsed and struggled, he couldn't break free even a little.

The Yue Snake Life Gu entered his body and wandered around, eventually taking root in his heart.

Seeing this, Li Ji also withdrew the water-shaped giant hand and leisurely watched Qian Wu's reaction.

"What...what did you feed me?"

Qianwu knelt on the ground, repeatedly sticking his fingers deep into his throat, trying to vomit up what he had just eaten.

Despite constantly gagging, he only vomited some liquid, which did nothing to help.

"What specific changes a restless little creature will bring to your body is something you'll have to experience for yourself."

Li Ji spoke slowly and deliberately, as if he were feeding Qian Wu not a Gu worm, but a newly prepared dish.

Why didn't you just kill me?

Despite having eaten something of unknown origin, Qianwu still couldn't understand why the other party wouldn't just kill him directly, which would have been much easier.

In response to Qian Wu's question, Li Ji looked down at him and said:

"That's because you still have value to be used."

When we return to Luo Wang, I hope you can pass on a message to Yan Ri for me:

I don't like it when someone secretly tampers with me behind my back. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a fragment from another context.)

Remember this sentence, and you can leave.

Don't even think about escaping on your way back to the net. If you want to live a little longer, don't do it.

As soon as the words were spoken, the water ropes on the wooden door of the guest room disappeared completely, leaving only a puddle of water on the ground as a sign of what had just happened.

Upon hearing this, Qianwu scrambled out of the wooden door, staggering as he went.

If it weren't for the faint feeling of something foreign in her chest, Qianwu would have almost thought she was having a nightmare.

The feeling of being completely controlled, unable to live or die, brought him to the brink of collapse several times.

Ultimately, the water outage is just too terrifying.

He shouldn't have been tempted by Yan Ri's promise. He was too naive, thinking that since Lord Duan Shui was a newly promoted first-class Heavenly Rank official, he could secretly sabotage things.

How could someone like him, a mere second-class killer, possibly participate in a battle between two top-tier beings?

Fortunately, he is still alive. If he can return to Luo Wang, he might still be saved.

A glimmer of hope ignited in Qianwu's heart. Although the hope was slim, perhaps returning to Luowang would truly allow him to survive.

When Qian Wu emerged from the guest room, his pale face startled the group of Luo Wang assassins waiting in the courtyard.

"Lord Qianwu, are you alright?"

"What did Lord Duan Shui say to you?"

The group of assassins from Luo Wang looked at Qian Wu, and their hearts became somewhat uneasy.

However, when asked by the crowd, Qianwu simply shook his head silently.

Perhaps the monster that cuts off the water is watching their reactions right now; he doesn't want to die so soon.

Then Tian Yi came out and called each of the Luo Wang assassins inside individually.

Everyone who came out of Li Ji's room looked pale and absent-minded.

Therefore, whenever Tian Yi came out and called out a name, the person whose name was called looked extremely frightened.

Half an hour later.

Li Ji had already questioned all the assassins from the Luo Wang organization on this trip.

That really surprised him.

It truly lives up to its name as the Net of Deception.

Of the fifteen assassins from the Luo Wang organization, twelve of them appeared extremely bizarre and ugly to him.

Furthermore, those twelve individuals came from six or seven different factions, including the top-tier Heavenly Realm, the Sun-Covering Sect, the Soul-Turning Sect, and the Spy-Slaying Sect Master.

Some of them didn't even know who had sent them.

However, now, within the organization, some people already see him as a thorn in their side.

Although he doesn't seem to have done anything yet, rumors of him leading a team to the Yin-Yang School alone and potentially becoming the head of the Dark Execution Platform may already be known to a few people.

Within the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), factions abound. Each of the top-tier factions chooses a country as its branch base, while three mysterious figures—the Master of the Dark Execution Platform, the Master of the Spy Bureau, and the Head of the Killing Platform—rule their own separate affairs.

For example, Li Ji knew that Yan Ri wore Qin armor, had a branch of the Luo Wang organization in Qin, and usually led his team alone, only taking orders from the leader of the Luo Wang organization.

Perhaps before, Yan Ri was also one of the candidates being considered by the leader of Luo Wang to take over Luo Wang.

It now seems that his takeover of the Net will not be smooth sailing.

Yan Ri had even tampered with things behind his back, and others had sent people to monitor him.

At this point, it's probably just speculation.

If these people find out, he has been chosen as the only one to take over the Luowang organization.

When the time comes, the area within the net will likely be engulfed in bloodshed.

In the Net of madmen, where strength reigns supreme, no weakling will submit.

If the leader of Luo Wang is gone, even if Li Ji personally tells everyone his identity, probably not many people will believe him, and many might even harbor rebellious thoughts.

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Li Ji's eyes.

Rather than waiting for those people to rebel against him, or to find out his identity in advance and then attack him.

He should strike first.

After assuming the position of Chief of the Dark Execution Platform, he could use his power of punishment to purge the old factions of the Net.

Eliminate the old-school assassins who rely on their seniority, cling to outdated rules, and will hinder his future power.

The five top-ranking officials were his first targets.

Aside from Hei Bai Xuan Jian, with whom he has a relatively good relationship, the other four of Yue Wang Ba Jian—Yan Ri, Zheng Gang, and Mi Hun Zhuan Po—may all be targets of his purge.

He needs to turn the execution platform into his own power base.

He turned it into his first private stronghold and placed his trusted confidants there.

He believed that this was also what the leader of the Luo Wang organization wanted to see.

Perhaps, all of this is essentially a scheme to raise a treacherous insect.

The Net itself is a giant breeding ground for treacherous creatures.