The eunuch in the cold palace: You get the Nine Yang Divine Skill right from the start!

Ling Shuang's lips twitched slightly, and she shook her head, saying, "It's alright. The sect naturally has ways to identify them. This time... thank you very much."

"No need to be polite! But I killed him, so you don't mind keeping the spoils, right?"

Before Ling Shuang could answer, Shen Mo began looting the corpse.

The silver notes contained over 80,000 taels of silver and two secret manuals, one titled "The Essentials of Animal Creation" and the other "Shadow Whip," which must be the ruthless and vicious whip technique of that old ghost Li.

Shen Mo decided to take a look.

If he hadn't possessed two secret techniques and broken through to the Blood Refining Realm with top-grade Blood Refining, even ordinary late-stage Blood Refining cultivators would be no match for this old ghost.

Of course, that whip was also a great help, so it could be considered a treasure.

"This is......."

Shen Mo also found a token that looked quite old, with a fierce god with a blue face and fangs engraved on it.

Ling Shuang's face darkened, and she frowned, saying, "Damn it! This is a Bai Sha Sect token, and it looks like it belongs to the Guardian level. No wonder that old ghost Li traveled all the way from the north to the south; it turns out he secretly joined the Bai Sha Sect to fulfill his duties."

Shen Mo knew in his heart that something was wrong.

The Baisha Cult has been poisoning China for a long time, and its elusive nature makes it difficult to eradicate. It is said to have 50,000 followers, with hundreds of thousands of believers.

Unwittingly, I've gotten myself into trouble again.

"I'll go back to the palace first, and after I've received my reward, I'll hand it over to the eunuch on duty at the palace gate."

Shen Mo threw down the token, mounted his horse, turned around, and left, wanting to get away from this troublesome place first.

Arrive at the North Gate.

He gave an instruction to the eunuch on duty, then led the horse to the Imperial Stables for the eunuch to take good care of it before returning to his residence.

Under the moonlight, Shen Mo lay in the rocking chair and began to read the book "The Essentials of Animal Creation".

The oldest form of animal creation involved first drugging a person, then attaching their skin to their body, and for a long period of time, subjecting them to a special pill that would render them irrational and like livestock.

During this process, you must not let them drink water, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted.

In the past, these man-made "livestock" were simply sold or used for labor or street performances.

This book on animal husbandry is different!

It improved the pills, and as long as they are fed for 49 days, the flesh and blood of these "livestock" can help martial artists improve their cultivation, especially effective for martial artists in the Blood Transformation Realm.

However, if one drinks the blood and flesh of these animals for a long time, the resulting cultivation level will not be very stable.

"No wonder that old devil was so easily defeated in close combat." Shen Mo shook his head, his face full of disgust. "He's utterly depraved!"

Immediately, he burned the evil book.

Then I focused on flipping through another book.

【Shadow Whip: Minor Completion (1/50)】

The whip is the king of soft weapons!

There's a saying that weapons are stronger the longer they are, and apart from throwing weapons, there shouldn't be any weapon that's longer than a whip.

If used unexpectedly, a whip can also be used as a concealed weapon.

The key point is that even in the palace, one can carry a whip with them. Old Ghost Li's nameless black whip is only as thick as a willow branch, so it can be wrapped around the waist and taken out when needed.

"Once the Shadow Whip is fully mastered, I will have another trump card in my hand."

Shen Mo felt great thinking about this. After a busy day, it was time to treat himself.

So they arrived at the Cold Palace, courtyard number twenty-nine.

"what?"

Li Zhaoxue noticed something was wrong, lifted Shen Mo's clothes, and saw a long whip wrapped around his waist.

Her face flushed instantly, and she said softly, "Your Majesty, this is going too far. I'm afraid I can't handle it."

"What are you thinking? I'm using this for self-defense."

Shen Mo quickly clarified that he had no intention of playing perverted games.

Li Zhaoxue finally breathed a sigh of relief, then undressed and enjoyed the night.

........

Yunxi Residence.

Crown Prince Chu Tian was embracing a woman of striking beauty. This woman bore a resemblance to Xiao Yishu and was wearing the red heart-shaped garment that Xiao Yishu had lost.

At the entrance stood a short man, as small as a child, with a fierce face like a demon.

If the people of the Divine Arrest Bureau were to see him, they would surely recognize him as the Dwarf Rakshasa Jiang Kui, whom they have been searching for.

At the same time, he is also one of the major protectors of the Bai Sha Sect.

"Why isn't he here yet? Old Ghost Li should be here by now."

Jiang Kui muttered to himself as he paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his movements quite amusing.

The woman in Chu Tian's arms couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle. Jiang Kui squinted at her and was so frightened that her face changed drastically.

"Brother Jiang, don't frighten my beloved concubine."

Chu Tian said calmly, but he had no intention of comforting the woman in his arms. To him, this kind of woman who had no background and was only good-looking was like a piece of clothing that he could throw away at will.

Jiang Kui snorted coldly and said, "The Crown Prince has quite the refined taste. The Divine Arresters are currently investigating him. I'm afraid he'll die before he even returns to headquarters to assume his duties."

"Old Ghost Li is quite skilled at disguise; he won't die so easily."

Chu Tian yawned, patted the woman's bottom in his arms, and gestured for her to leave.

Not long after, a secret message arrived.

After reading it, Chu Tian's expression changed, and he said coldly, "No need to wait anymore. That good-for-nothing Li Laogui actually died at the hands of Shen Mo and a female constable from the Divine Constable Sect."

"What? It's the Silence we've been planning?"

Jiang Kui found it hard to believe that a mere upstart eunuch had actually killed the renowned martial arts master, Old Ghost Li.

You should know that Old Ghost Li's Shadow Whip technique is mysterious and unpredictable; he has already killed several late-stage Blood Refining Realm experts.

"Your Highness, what about the plan?"

"You can go back now. I will send you a message if needed."

Chu Tian had lost all interest; the key element of his original plan was this old ghost Li.

It now seems that Shen Mo has the ability to contend with ordinary late-stage Blood Transformation cultivators, and even with Jiang Kui, the short Rakshasa, it wouldn't be safe.

"Alright, farewell!" Jiang Kui cupped his hands in farewell and left.

Soon, the shadow appeared in the shadows.

Shadow's expression was somewhat complicated. Even though he was a loyal follower trained by the late emperor and would always be loyal to Chu Tian, ​​he still felt that Chu Tian, ​​as the crown prince, had gone too far by colluding with the Bai Sha Sect.

Chu Tian smiled, as if he had seen a shadow of himself, and said, "What, do you think it's inappropriate for me to use people from the Bai Sha Sect?"

"When Shen Mo leaves the palace again, I alone will suffice," Shadow replied succinctly.

"My father knows of your existence. If you kill him, I will be suspected afterwards."

Chu Tian paused, his eyes showing a hint of melancholy: "My father has never truly trusted me. I have two cards on the surface: the Eastern Depot and the Wei family. But I have too few hidden cards, and not enough people to handle things for me in secret."

Some people can be dealt with by using overt power; silence won't work.

Realizing this, he tried to secretly cooperate with the Bai Sha Cult, hoping that if successful, he could use this as an opportunity to gain control of a powerful card.

"But....."

"Shadow, we grew up together, I know you so well!"

Chu Tian said confidently, "Are you afraid I'll be betrayed by them? Don't worry, the Bai Sha Sect is even more nervous than we are. Their leader can't wait for me to ascend the throne and become emperor, so that they can maximize their profits."

"Wasn't I also using them? When the time is right, I'll wipe out this cancer in one fell swoop!"

Shadow stopped trying to persuade him. He knew his master's personality well and could only offer silent support.

But I still felt a vague sense of unease.

When you gaze into the abyss, does the abyss also gaze into you?