King of Assassins

The gentle rain, like smoke and mist, is silent and quiet, slowly soaking the entire An Province City in its embrace.

Gao Xuan holds an oiled paper umbrella, standing quietly by the lakeside, watching the endless scatter of rain.

The lake is emerald green and crystal clear, with small boats drifting leisurely on the surface, the opposite shore lined with verdant willow trees, distant mountain white aura billowing, resembling an Immortal Realm.

A small boat drifted to not far in front of him, a charming young girl shouted to Gao Xuan, "Junior Daoist, are you heading to the other shore? I can take you there."

The girl thought for a moment then happily smiled, "It's free, you know."

The girl is dressed in men's short shirts and long pants, with her snow-white calves exposed. Her hair is casually tied into a bun, with strands of fine hair drooping over her forehead and temples, soaked by the rain to stick to her face.

Gao Xuan did not know the girl's name, for the past few days while he observed the water by the lake, he would see this girl's fishing boat plying back and forth across the lake.

However, it was the first time this girl spoke to him.

The girl spoke with a slightly soft local accent, particularly pleasant and comfortable to the ears.

Gao Xuan raised a hand to his chest in a respectful gesture, "Thank you, benefactress, but this humble Daoist does not wish to cross."

"Then what are you doing just standing here?"

The girl curiously widened her big, clear eyes, "I've seen you standing here for several days, staring silly at the other side every day."

Hearing her daughter's impolite words, the boatwoman hurriedly scolded her, "Don't speak nonsense."

She then quickly paid respects to Gao Xuan, "Daoist, my daughter is young and ignorant, please do not mind her."

Gao Xuan returned the gesture politely, "I am merely a wandering Junior Daoist of Jianghu, there is no need for such courtesy."

The girl seemed unfazed by the idea that what she said was wrong, her big eyes darting around, looking at her mother then at Gao Xuan, slightly pouting, seemingly finding the formal exchange somewhat dull.

"If you're not going across, then so be it."

The girl waved her hand, "Junior Daoist, we're leaving."

As she spoke, she suddenly noticed Gao Xuan's closed eyes and opened her mouth wide in surprise, "Junior Daoist, what happened to your eyes?"

"Eye illness."

Gao Xuan explained briefly, without elaborating.

His consciousness had entered the world within the Book of Genesis, akin to logging into a virtual game.

In truth, the young body he inhabited was not blind, but Gao Xuan preferred to keep his eyes closed to avoid any mishaps.

He wasn't certain if seeing blood in this state might conflict with the Godslaying Sword Law. Not being sure, he chose not to take risks.

It's been ten days since arriving in this world, and Gao Xuan was already familiar with the identity he possessed, also named Gao Xuan, a Junior Daoist of Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple.

The kind with an officially recognized Daoist title.

The girl waved her hand, "Junior Daoist, we're leaving."

As she spoke, she suddenly noticed Gao Xuan's closed eyes and opened her mouth wide in surprise, "Junior Daoist, what happened to your eyes?"

"Eye illness."

Gao Xuan explained briefly, without elaborating.

His consciousness had entered the world within the Book of Genesis, akin to logging into a virtual game.

In truth, the young body he inhabited was not blind, but Gao Xuan preferred to keep his eyes closed to avoid any mishaps.

He wasn't certain if seeing blood in this state might conflict with the Godslaying Sword Law. Not being sure, he chose not to take risks.

It's been ten days since arriving in this world, and Gao Xuan was already familiar with the identity he possessed, also named Gao Xuan, a handsome and clean, elegant youth.

Gao Xuan is still a Daoist of Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple, the kind with an officially recognized Daoist title.

Because the Sect Leader of Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple had passed away, now he is the Sect Leader, holding three volumes of the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Righteous Method, one volume of Cyan Cloud Sword Technique, and a Water Cloud Sword.

Having the Sword Scripture inheritance and a government-certified Daoist title, Gao Xuan in this identity, although young, is a true Sect Leader of Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple.

Whether within the Daoist Sect or in Jianghu, this identity is acknowledged as valid.

In this branch of Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple, he is the sole heir, with no malicious uncles coming to seize his assets.

The temple has only an old temple priest in charge of receiving believers and managing incense offerings and similar trivial matters.

The old temple priest is an Outer Disciple and in Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple actually counts as an outsider. By rule, the old temple priest should address him as "Uncle Master."

Of course, the old temple priest is likely shrewd. Having stayed in Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple for a long time, he is well aware of its methods. He certainly doesn't dare to vie with Gao Xuan over Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple's assets.

Gao Xuan's former self was only focused on cultivation, practically a hands-off shopkeeper. His relationship with the old temple priest was quite cold.

Since Gao Xuan traversed into this body, he asserted to the old temple priest that due to cultivating Daoist Skills, he needed to keep his eyes closed.

This kind of claim was obviously not easy to believe, but Gao Xuan demonstrated free movement, compelling the old temple priest to believe him.

This world teems with demons and ghosts. Especially those engaged in Buddhist and Daoist sects, without skills, one might easily meet an untimely death.

Even though Gao Xuan's behavior seemed somewhat peculiar, the old temple priest dared not comment.

Having become familiar with the environment, Gao Xuan took a liking to this emerald lake. Locally, this lake is known as Anlong Lake.

It's said that thousands of years ago a flood dragon caused havoc and disaster everywhere, and was subdued by a master's magic, pressed at the lakebed.

Gao Xuan did not find the flood dragon, but discovered that Anlong Lake possessed tranquil scenery and abundant spiritual serenity.

So-called spiritual qi is a kind of ambiance, not actual absorbable spiritual qi.

Cultivation in this world is predicated upon Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.

Cyan Cloud Daoist Temple, though it has orthodox inheritance, within the Daoist Sect, it is merely a third-tier sect.

Gao Xuan's consciousness entered and found the cultivation level of this body was quite excellent, capable of reaching the level of a Tenth-level Swordsman.

While the martial arts cultivation could be let go, the key is that this body's owner exhibits extraordinary talent in Thunder Skill.