"Uncle Zhan, well done!"
Peeking through the gaps between Liu Hao's fingers, Zhao Yu watched the scene with mischievous eyes that curved like crescent moons.
After hearing the system notification, Liu Hao also felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
System Notification:
You have successfully defeated Wei Bi.
You have obtained the first reward related to the hidden mission.
Reward: One Platinum-Level Legendary Character Card.
Would you like to claim it now?
"The first reward is already a Platinum-Level Legendary character?"
Liu Hao's heart raced.
"Then the later rewards must be absolutely insane!"
"There's nothing to hesitate about. Claim it now. Let's see who it is."
Liu Hao communicated with the system through his thoughts, barely able to contain his excitement.
A moment later, a platinum card appeared in his mind.
On the card was the silhouette of a slender and graceful woman.
Her figure was elegant and alluring, her skin fair and smooth, and her bright eyes seemed as though they could speak.
System Notification:
Zhu Jiuzhen
Implanted identity: civilian woman.
She will soon appear as the host's maid.
Zhu Jiuzhen
Strength: 69
Intelligence: 65
Charm: 92
Politics: 10
Leadership: 1
Special Skill: One Yang Finger
When activated, it concentrates the user's entire internal energy to produce double the normal effect.
Liu Hao nearly burst out laughing.
"I actually drew Zhu Jiuzhen? Then does that mean Wu Qingying might appear too?"
Zhu Jiuzhen was naturally familiar to Liu Hao.
She was a descendant of Zhu Ziliu, a disciple of the Southern Emperor Master Yideng.
Beautiful beyond compare, she had once been Zhang Wuji's first love.
Her greatest achievement had been completely manipulating the naive Zhang Wuji emotionally.
She was practically the definition of a dangerous beauty.
But in this world, Zhu Jiuzhen had clearly been separated from her original background.
She was essentially a brand-new character.
And that meant she could be properly trained.
Both Zhu Jiuzhen and Wu Qingying possessed charm values above ninety.
If he obtained both of them, Liu Hao could immediately advance the Yellow Emperor's Dual Cultivation Scripture to the next level.
A sharp light flashed in Liu Hao's eyes.
Wei Bi was nothing more than a minor character.
If defeating him alone gave an overly ridiculous reward, that would actually be unreasonable.
Getting Zhu Jiuzhen from a Platinum-Level character card was already a pleasant surprise.
At the very least, Zhu Jiuzhen was not useless.
Aside from her beauty and striking figure, she also possessed a powerful family technique—One Yang Finger, the signature martial art of Master Yideng.
Thinking about it carefully, the true reward of this hidden mission probably lay further down the chain.
Liu Hao pondered quietly.
"It seems the system's missions are interconnected. If I keep digging along the Zhu Jiuzhen storyline, I might eventually complete the hidden mission and obtain the Nine Yang Divine Skill."
Meanwhile, inside the carriage, Wei Zhongdao's body trembled uncontrollably.
After his anger faded, fear finally replaced it.
Looking at Liu Hao, who stood calmly and effortlessly, Wei Zhongdao's eyes filled with terror.
Zhan Zhao's martial skill had completely intimidated him.
Just what kind of terrifying person had he provoked?
Wei Bi had crashed into him earlier, sending them both tumbling onto the ground.
Wei Zhongdao felt as though several of his bones had been broken.
Servants hurried forward to help them up.
Looking at Wei Bi again, the man was in no better condition.
He suddenly coughed up a mouthful of dark blood, which splattered across Wei Zhongdao's snow-white scholar robe.
The once pristine robe instantly looked like a spilled dye vat.
The scene was both shocking and strangely ridiculous.
"Big brother… did the bad guy get beaten to death?"
Zhao Yu pouted and whispered quietly.
Liu Hao felt slightly surprised.
He hadn't expected this little girl to show such a fierce side.
Dian Wei laughed loudly.
"If I had been the one fighting, I would've killed them all. Brother Zhan showed mercy."
Zhan Zhao carefully observed the surroundings before speaking calmly.
"If I killed him openly in the street, it might cause trouble for my lord. But the hidden force I struck into his body has already damaged his internal organs."
"Even if he survives today, he won't live for many more days."
Using hidden internal force to destroy a person's organs without leaving clear traces was not difficult for a master like Zhan Zhao.
He continued speaking.
"My lord, we should leave quickly. I can already hear horses approaching in the distance. The Luoyang city patrol should arrive soon."
Liu Hao nodded quietly.
Zhan Zhao handled matters with great experience.
The best option now was to leave with Zhao Yu before trouble escalated.
Wei Bi screamed like a slaughtered pig.
Wei Zhongdao could hardly believe this so-called strongest young warrior of the Wei family had been defeated so easily.
But no matter how much he thought about it, he could only blame his bad luck.
"I shouldn't have provoked such a monster…"
"The important thing now is to go to the Cai residence and propose marriage. We must not be late."
Fear filled Wei Zhongdao's eyes.
His legs still trembled.
However, as the designated heir of the Wei family, he was not completely foolish.
He forced himself to calm down.
This trip was meant for an important purpose—not to create enemies.
His arrogant expression disappeared instantly.
"My friend, I have urgent matters to attend to. Let's leave things here. Today was merely a misunderstanding, and I will not pursue it further."
The Wei family of Hedong was one of the most powerful aristocratic families.
Wei Zhongdao had come to Luoyang not only to present gifts to the Ten Eunuchs in order to purchase an official position.
He also intended to propose marriage to Cai Yong's daughter, Cai Yan.
Cai Yan was famous for her beauty and brilliance.
She excelled in astronomy and mathematics, was highly educated, skilled in poetry, gifted in debate, and talented in music.
She was widely regarded as one of the most extraordinary women of the era.
If she married into the Wei family, it would greatly elevate the clan's status.
Trying to leave already?
Liu Hao exchanged a glance with Zhan Zhao.
Zhan Zhao immediately stepped forward and blocked the carriage.
Dian Wei placed both hands on the horses' heads.
With a powerful push, the two horses collapsed to the ground, crying out miserably.
The sudden scene caused gasps of shock from the surrounding crowd.