Li Hai was a Basic-grade Martial Artist, 60 years old, and Mo Shaobei's father's assigned servant.
"Young master, it's clear now. Ye Tian is from an ordinary family. His Martial Artist parents died in the wild over a year ago, leaving only Ye Tian and his sister."
Li Hai reported truthfully.
"If I hadn't secluded myself to break through, he wouldn't last a month. Hmph, find someone to kill him!"
Mo Shaobei said with murderous intent.
Li Hai's expression changed. "Young master, killing inside the base risks trouble, even for the powerful Mo Family."
"If found out, I'll be in trouble. But if not?" Mo Shaobei sneered.
"Not found out?" Li Hai suddenly thought of someone. "Young master, you want to hire Shadow? But that costs at least one million!"
One million to kill a Martial Apprentice seemed too costly to Li Hai.
Mo Shaobei had just reached Martial Artist and had limited family funds—barely over one million.
"That kid's talent is good—so young and already Martial Apprentice, probably Basic-grade talent, not Intermediate-grade. Still, with Intermediate-grade Ferocious Beast Blood and Striped Snake blood, he could become a Martial Artist in a year or two. Killing a Martial Apprentice is cheaper than a Martial Artist. I want to kill him before he grows. Understand? One million is a lot now, but in a year or two, it won't be."
Mo Shaobei analyzed.
"I understand, young master. I'll contact Shadow now."
Li Hai left.
Mo Shaobei muttered, "Shadow's only Low-level Talent and can't progress past early Martial Artist. But he's a rare multi-talented Martial Artist with Shadow Talent, able to hide in shadows so even Elite Martial Artists rarely detect him. He's feared among Martial Artists. Even I might not dodge his deadly assassinations. Sending him after Ye Tian means Ye Tian's dead!"
Mo Shaobei then resumed training.
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A day later, after training in the academy's small forest, Ye Tian prepared to leave.
Near the forest exit, his expression shifted, pupils widened in shock.
He looked subtly toward a large tree three meters away—empty under its shadow.
Yet Ye Tian knew someone was there.
Human: Li Cun
Cultivation Talent: Lesser
Shadow Talent: Basic
Copying Talent had become instinctive for Ye Tian—he could scan everything within three meters, knowing when anyone or anything approached, protecting himself.
"This Li Cun uses Shadow Talent to hide, so my naked eyes can't see him. Awakening Talent means he's a Martial Artist, but only Lesser-grade Talent, clearly an early Martial Artist—the weakest!"
In an instant, Ye Tian understood Li Cun's situation.
It was dusk, most students had left, and Ye Tian was alone. Li Cun's intent was clear.
"Is he here to assassinate me?"
Ye Tian thought.
He didn't know Li Cun but knew someone hired him. No guessing needed—Mo Shaobei!
Killing intent flashed in Ye Tian's eyes.
He thought Mo Shaobei only used small tricks, but now he dared hire an assassin.
"If I live, Mo Shaobei, you'll die!"
Ye Tian swore.
The situation wasn't favorable but it was an opportunity.
His Copying Talent was ready to copy again but he hadn't decided what to copy. Now a great Talent appeared.
Shadow Talent was powerful for weak Martial Artists. With it, many forbidden acts became possible.
"To get Shadow Talent, I must kill Li Cun!"
Ye Tian said calmly.
He walked slowly, feeling an impending killing intent.
He knew Li Cun would strike soon.
But before Li Cun could act, Ye Tian moved first.
Whoosh!
Speed Talent activated.
With 800 pounds strength and Speed Talent's boost, Ye Tian's speed surpassed average Martial Artists and rivaled mid-stage Martial Artists.
Li Cun thought killing a Martial Apprentice was easy, so he ignored Ye Tian but was stunned by Ye Tian's speed.
"Die!"
Ye Tian swung his refined iron Knife fiercely.
Ripping sound!
The Knife cut an object, blood spraying.
"You brat, you're courting death!"
Li Cun emerged from the shadows, his right arm badly wounded—if Ye Tian were stronger, it would have been severed.
Injured right arm, Li Cun attacked with his left hand, though weaker, still thinking he could kill a Martial Apprentice.
Soon, he was confused!
Ye Tian's speed and knife skills overwhelmed him, despite Li Cun's two decades of knife experience.
Ye Tian's speed and knife pressure worsened Li Cun's injury, which kept bleeding.
Suddenly, Ye Tian seized an opening, striking Li Cun's chest with a heavy blow, severely wounding him.
"You brat, wait!"
Li Cun vanished.
But Ye Tian didn't stop, slashing the empty space.
Boom!
A figure was knocked away—it was Li Cun.
"Damn, you saw through my Shadow Talent! Impossible!"
Li Cun was incredulous.
In Seaside Base, not even Elite Martial Artists could see his Talent; only Great Martial Artists could project spirit power to detect him.
With Shadow Talent, he was feared by many Martial Artists. He never imagined such humiliation against a Martial Apprentice.
Ye Tian said nothing, only answered with his Knife.
Soon, Li Cun couldn't endure and was cut halfway through the neck, dying utterly.
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