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

When the pharmacy clerk led Li Ji into the backyard, the King of Poisons was sitting in front of a wooden table sorting herbs.

Hearing footsteps, the Hundred Poisons King looked up and saw that the person was wearing a bamboo hat and could not be identified, but the person who was led into the backyard was undoubtedly a member of the Net.

After leading Li Ji into the backyard, the pharmacy clerk turned and left.

Li Ji looked at Bai Du Wang, who was still dressed in Baiyue clothing, raised his hand and loosened the strap of his hat. His right sleeve slipped down an inch, exposing three dark blue tattoos on the back of his hand that resembled spider eyes.

The King of Poisons' pupils contracted, his previously nonchalant expression vanished instantly, and he immediately knelt down, bowing deeply.

"I am blind and cannot recognize your esteemed presence. I wonder which esteemed lord has graced us with his presence."

The King of Poisons has been at this stronghold for several months now, and during this time he has certainly not been idle.

With his unique Gu poison technique and Li Ji's token, he had become the person in charge of this small stronghold.

This stronghold is mostly staffed by non-official members of the Luo Wang organization, and there are not many people with martial arts skills.

This small outpost, usually hidden in the city and unremarkable, can instantly gather intelligence and set up a deadly trap once a secret order is issued.

Their strongholds were just one link in the chain; the locations of the other strongholds were not interconnected, and they communicated with each other only through coded language and specially made secret letters.

Sometimes, orders from above would arrive out of nowhere from the shadows. He could never pinpoint which corner of Xianyang the order came from, nor could he ever figure out how many such hidden agents there were in Xianyang.

This is precisely the terrifying aspect of the Net; even though he was within the Net, he still looked down on this behemoth.

As for why he judged the visitor to be a first-class rank, it was because he saw the tattoo on the back of the other person's hand.

During this period, Bai Du Wang also came into contact with many assassins from the Luo Wang organization.

There are undercover agents who live in the city year-round, posing as peddlers.

There are assassins who appear thin and weak, yet conceal deadly needles at their fingertips that can instantly kill someone.

There's also the Earth-rank assassin, who is perpetually surrounded by a lingering aura of blood and acts in taciturnly.

One day, a veteran assassin with graying temples and wearing an old, tight-fitting outfit arrived at his hideout. He was a second-class assassin.

This was the highest-ranking assassin from the Luo Wang organization he had ever seen at this base.

The old man had spent half his life traveling to various countries on missions, his body covered in scars, and his eyes held a deathly indifference to life and death.

The two men were of similar age and got along quite well. During their conversation, the old assassin drank half a cup of cheap wine, then suddenly became serious and lowered his voice to solemnly tell him:

In the world of Luo Wang, one can disregard seniority and scheme against one's companions, but never provoke someone with a spider-like compound eye tattooed on their back; that person is Luo Wang's top-tier leader.

The old assassin slowly explained that the top-ranking assassins were the most terrifying assassins in the Luo Wang organization, beings who stood above all other assassins. The unique dark pattern on their backs was their exclusive identifier.

Their whereabouts are unpredictable, and ordinary assassins would never be able to get close enough to spot them in their entire lives.

The old assassin also said that he had personally witnessed a skilled second-class assassin, who, after drinking, offended a top-class assassin.

However, the very next day, the body of the man who had been killed was completely destroyed, and no one even knew where he had died, leaving only a blood-stained garment.

Upon hearing the old assassin's words, the King of Poisons was quite shocked.

This old assassin was no less skilled than him, yet he was so terrified of the top-ranking assassin.

The old assassin concluded by saying that they were merely a spider's thread in the vast web of the Net, while the top-ranking assassins were the spiders that hunted within it.

After saying this, the old assassin finished the last bit of wine in the pot and then left.

The King of Poisons was deeply troubled, wondering what level the person who had brought him and Yan Lingji out of Korea was within the Luo Wang organization.

It should at least be the second-class punishment for killing, or even the legendary first-class punishment for heaven.

However, that person was far too young, looking about the same age as Yan Lingji.

The King of Poisons dared not have any wild thoughts, after all, no matter what level that person was in the Luo Net, she was already considered his and Yan Lingji's master.

What puzzled Bai Du Wang was how a top-tier assassin could have descended upon such a small stronghold.

The King of Poisons knelt on the ground, his head bowed, not daring to look directly at the other party.

"King of Poisons, you weren't this careful when you were in Korea."

Upon hearing this, the King of Poisons was immediately taken aback. He couldn't help but look up at the person opposite him who was ranked first among the Heavenly Class.

"May I ask, sir, do you know me before?"

The fact that he could recall his name in Korea meant he might actually know him. One answer was already forming in Bai Du Wang's mind, but he dared not rashly acknowledge him, lest he make a mistake and cause trouble.

The King of Poisons' heart was pounding.

"You've even forgotten me, King of Poisons?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ji took off his bamboo hat, revealing his true face.

Her face had distinct features, sharp eyebrows and eyes, and long, dark blue hair that made her look rather eerie.

Upon seeing Li Ji's appearance, the King of Poisons was struck dumb, kneeling on the spot.

"Are you... really that person?"

Even now, the King of Poisons still found it hard to believe, not only because Li Ji's appearance and temperament had changed slightly, but also because he feared that someone from the Net had disguised themselves to test him.

Without further ado, Li Ji flashed a dark blue light in his eyes and sent a stream of Netherworld True Qi into the body of the Hundred Poison King.

Upon sensing a slight disturbance within his body, the Hundred Poison King finally confirmed that the person before him, ranked first among the Heavenly Class, was indeed the one who had subdued him and Yan Lingji before.

Because both he and Yan Lingji were suspected of having some kind of Gu worm implanted in their bodies, he suffered a heart-wrenching pain once because he failed to keep an eye on Yan Lingji.

Recently, he has been experiencing a dull ache in his chest, and he suspects that the Gu worms that the person who planted them are starting to act up.

Although he felt something strange inside his body, the dull pain in his chest had completely disappeared. Seeing this, how could the Hundred Poison King not understand the identity of the person in front of him?

With a hint of excitement, the Hundred Poison King said to Li Ji:

"Your subordinate has been waiting for you for a long time, and today I have finally met you."

Previously, I had only come to this stronghold with the token and only knew that you belonged to the Luo Wang organization, so I always had doubts in my heart.

"May I ask... are you perhaps one of the top-ranking members of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven)?"

Although the Hundred Poison King had been subdued and witnessed his terrifying skills in the battle against the Blood-Clad Marquis, he never dared to be certain of his master's high position within the Net.

Li Ji stroked the hilt of the Broken Water Sword with his right fingertips and said calmly:

"Heaven and earth are destroyed, demons and monsters abound."

I am now ranked among the Heavenly Rank, wielding the Water-Cutting Sword, one of the Eight Swords of the King of Yue. From now on, you may call me Water-Cutting Sword.

Upon hearing this, the King of Poisons was overjoyed. His master was indeed a top-tier member of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

He had not forgotten that he was a descendant of the Baiyue people, nor had he forgotten that his wish, along with that of the Corpse-Driving Demon Flame Spirit Princess and others, was to revive the Baiyue. Now, he had simply changed masters, from the deposed crown prince of Baiyue, Tianze, to the one before him.

The person before him was not only incredibly powerful, but also held a high position in the Luo Wang organization, which greatly increased their chances of reviving the Baiyue people.

However, his master may not yet know his true identity, so this matter needs to be dealt with gradually.

The King of Poisons forcibly concealed his emotions, his face showing a hint of fear as he said:

"In the Net of Heaven, there is a distinction between superiors and inferiors. How dare we address you by your given name?"

After a moment's thought, the King of Poisons raised his eyes and respectfully replied:

"Now that I have pledged allegiance to you, sir, I shall henceforth address you as Young Master."

The title was a bit strange, but Li Ji didn't care about a private nickname.

"Alright, stop kneeling and stand up. I have something to ask you."