C20 Surprised(2)

"Beep. The three fragments have successfully merged. The host will now acquire the Shadow Killer skill for life." Upon hearing the system's notification, Wang Yufei's eyes erupted in a dazzling golden glow.

Wang Yufei couldn't wait to review the details of the Shadow Killer skill. His mouth agape, he was nearly speechless with astonishment. True to its name, the Shadow Killer allowed Wang Yufei to harness his own shadow for training.

What's more, his shadow could engage enemies in combat. In perilous situations, Wang Yufei could team up with his shadow, effectively doubling his fighting force against a single adversary.

Despite Wang Yufei's slightly lower level, no one would expect his shadow to be lethal. By catching his enemies off guard, he could ensure they met with a particularly gruesome end.

Wang Yufei was thoroughly pleased with this new ability. Not only could his shadow cultivate and kill, but this revelation also completely shattered his previous understanding of the world. There was no time to waste.

With a mere thought, something uncanny occurred. Wang Yufei's shadow cast upon the ground suddenly sprang into action, sprinting forward. It balled its fists and unleashed a series of powerful punches at a nearby tree, severing it at the trunk with raw, unbridled force.

However, Wang Yufei felt a twinge of discomfort knowing that, for now, he could only manipulate his shadow within a 50-meter radius. Beyond that, the Shadow Killer would cease to exist.

Additionally, the shadow's power was significantly diminished. To illustrate, while Wang Yufei could slay ten demonic beasts with a single skill, his shadow could only vanquish five using the same technique.

This discrepancy in power between Wang Yufei and his shadow was notable. Moreover, if his shadow sustained damage, Wang Yufei would sense his own vitality wavering. He resolved to avoid harm to his shadow unless absolutely necessary.

It was noteworthy that the Shadow Killer skill would grow in tandem with Wang Yufei's own power, and the range of his control would gradually expand. For the moment, Wang Yufei possessed the strength of a four-star warrior.

If Wang Yufei's abilities were to climb higher, the domain his shadow controlled would extend far beyond a mere few dozen meters. With the continuous enhancement of Yufei's power, the skills his shadow wielded would become increasingly formidable.

Wang Yufei harbored a thought: could his shadow continue his cultivation while he slept? If so, his progress in cultivation would surely double in speed.

Upon this realization, Wang Yufei was ecstatic. He paid no mind to the howls of Lee Tianhu and Zhang Tianmeng, rifling through their belongings to find a wealth of spirit stones, which he casually tossed onto the ground.

His shadow eagerly collected the spirit stones and settled down cross-legged about ten meters away to begin its cultivation. Yufei closed his eyes and sensed the process; his hunch had been correct.

The spiritual energy absorbed by the shadow could indeed enter its dantian, but the shadow had yet to fully assimilate this power. With a mere thought, Wang Yufei redirected the energy absorbed by the shadow into his own dantian.

This was, after all, Wang Yufei's shadow. Luckily, the shadow lacked its own consciousness. Yufei couldn't help but wonder if the shadow would ever berate him if it gained the ability to speak.

Lee Tianhu and Zhang Tianmeng, who were in the midst of regaining their strength, also noticed the transformation of Yufei's shadow. They exchanged incredulous glances.

"My god, boss, what is this technique? Can you teach us? How can you make your shadow move ten miles away?" Zhang Tianmeng asked, his voice quivering with excitement.

Wang Yufei offered a slight smile. "This ability is called Shadow Kill, but it's not something you can learn. It's unique to me. Now, it's getting late; we should head back. Let's stick together for now. If the withered tree old man comes after me, I won't stand a chance alone."

Zhang Tianmeng was somewhat content, willingly following Wang Yufei. Lee Tianhu, on the other hand, was visibly agitated, his facial muscles twitching with a hint of resentment towards Yufei.

Why provoke the Old Man Witherwood? Combined, the three of them wouldn't stand a chance against him. But now, having pledged his loyalty to Wang Yufei and sworn on his own talents, Lee Tianhu had no choice but to follow.

Unless he was ready to abandon his talent and cease battling others for good, the oath would be nullified. Lee Tianhu would face a severe punishment. Initially, Wang Yufei had intended to take the two back for some rest.

However, a mission from the sect suddenly echoed in Wang Yufei's ears: "Wang Yufei, you are required to obtain 50 three-star low-level beast cores within one day. Failure to complete this task will result in half a month's training in the Soul Sea."

Wang Yufei was startled. He had never before taken on a sect mission; in fact, the sect had previously cast him aside. Yet, inexplicably, he was now being assigned a mission.

The mission's difficulty was daunting. Wang Yufei was no fool. He quickly pieced together why, after Old Man Liu had punished Lin Shoucai by sending him to the Soul Sea, his own mission had suddenly arrived.

The task was ill-suited to Wang Yufei's abilities. Frankly, with his past strength, even thirty cores would have been unattainable. However, with his enhanced abilities, Shadow Kill, and the Wild Fire Burning Prairie skill card, Wang Yufei was confident he could secure thirty low-level beast cores.

Still, Wang Yufei was not keen on squandering time. The sect's rewards, though substantial for others, paled in comparison to the benefits of his system. With it, Wang Yufei could simply lift a finger to assign missions to others and reap the rewards without stepping outside. What joy!

A daring notion struck Wang Yufei. He realized that the system's missions had gone unnoticed by the sect because they appeared to be part of the sect's own doings.

The disciples were led to believe these were sect-issued missions, which is why they couldn't refuse the tasks Wang Yufei set. Essentially, the system was masquerading as the sect.

If Wang Yufei could casually alter others' missions, might he also change his own? He summoned his metal panel and had a brief exchange with the system.

The system confirmed to Wang Yufei that with the expenditure of points, he could indeed modify his mission. At that moment, Wang Yufei couldn't help but smile. To thwart him, Old Man Witherwood had bribed the Elders Guild members to issue such a challenging mission.

Wang Yufei decided it was time for Old Man Witherwood to reap what he had sown. Among Witherwood's numerous and notorious disciples was one named Luo Wudi, a name that screamed dominance.

Luo Wudi was on good terms with Wang Shaofeng, which led to a complete fallout between Wang Shaofeng and Wang Yufei. To preempt any trouble from Luo Wudi, Yufei knew he had to strike first.

Yufei spared no expense, using a point to entirely rewrite his mission. Originally, he was tasked with collecting 30 three-star demonic beast cores, but now that burden fell on Luo Wudi.

To keep his actions under wraps, Yufei still had to carry out a mission. He told himself this was necessary, but deep down, he knew it was just self-consolation after swapping his own mission with Luo Wudi's.

Yufei began to wonder if he had shot himself in the foot with this exchange, considering Luo Wudi's formidable strength as a three-star Apprentice of Might.

Luo Wudi's mission was far from straightforward; it wasn't just about collecting beast cores but pursuing a notorious criminal in the martial world. This revelation nearly made Yufei choke with frustration, but fear was not in his vocabulary. With the system at his disposal, he felt unstoppable.

Yufei then invested another point to alter Luo Wudi's original mission. The task of killing a criminal was rated at three stars, while collecting 30 beast cores stood at two stars. The mission Yufei crafted for himself was a mere walk in the park, not even warranting half a star. He simply had to gather a single spiritual herb in the Howling Peaks.