The surrounding vampires grew excited as they watched this scene.
Pair after pair of crimson eyes gleamed with light.
This was a True Name!
Feeling the mana he had consumed, Li Xiuman did not linger and walked toward the next vampire.
The same process was repeated once more.
“Your name?”
“Bardman, Master!”
“I bestow upon you your True Name: Bardman Pound.”
This time, it consumed two thousand experience points, and even more mana. After all, this was bestowing a Mid-Tier Kin's True Name.
It was finally the last turn, and the one to be named was none other than Jetis.
“Your name?”
“Jetis, Master.”
“I bestow upon you your True Name: Jetis Li.”
In an instant, five thousand experience points vanished, and a massive amount of mana flowed from his body into Jetis.
At the same time, she was bestowed three skills: [Hyper-Regeneration Lv. 2], [Appraisal Lv. 2], and [Magic Analysis Lv. 2].
This caused Jetis's level to soar all the way from Lv. 14 to Lv. 18 before finally stopping.
Li Xiuman's mana was also instantly drained of most of its remaining pool.
“Thank you for bestowing my name, Master!”
Bestowing five True Names in a row had not only almost entirely drained his mana.
Li Xiuman also felt a deep mental fatigue.
But to maintain his dignity as the boss, Li Xiuman still pretended as if nothing was wrong.
“It is time for me to leave.”
Li Xiuman turned around and walked toward the stairs.
Damn it, my ears were even ringing a little.
“Master, Jetis still has some questions. I would like to take the liberty of asking for Master's guidance!”
Seeing that Li Xiuman was about to leave, Jetis hurriedly called out to him.
“Figure it out yourself. Do not ask me about every little thing.”
Li Xiuman was somewhat speechless.
What was with this child? How could there be any problems with something as simple as exploring a dungeon?
Hearing Li Xiuman's words, Jetis's eyes lit up.
“So that is how it is. I understand, Master.”
“Safe travels, Master.”
A dizzy Li Xiuman left.
Meanwhile, the vampires all turned their heads to look at Jetis, expecting her to translate the profound meaning behind his words.
Although the newly arrived vampires did not quite understand either, they figured copying their seniors couldn't go wrong, so they also looked toward Jetis.
“The path we are walking is correct!”
“Master's attitude explains everything.”
Li Xiuman's words gave Jetis confidence.
She looked at her newly arrived compatriots. She had originally intended to ask Li Xiuman how to arrange them.
Now, having received Li Xiuman's implicit approval, Jetis had already figured out how to organize these vampires.
Deploying the new vampires directly into their current plans would do more harm than good.
The first step right now was to have the senior vampires take them to the dungeons for training and experience.
Then, based on their characteristics, they would assign each vampire to a suitable position.
They would strive to maximize the potential of every single vampire's abilities.
Currently, expanding Blood Bone and the White Feather Merchant Association required a massive amount of manpower and funds.
These vampires certainly would not have to worry about finding employment.
...
“What? Going out?”
“Viscount Fantes?”
Receiving information from Number Zero, Li Xiuman's mind began to spin rapidly.
Viscount Fantes was planning to secretly leave the city to vacation at his country estate.
Meanwhile, Number Zero, relying on its exquisite swordsmanship and strength, had single-handedly defeated Viscount Fantes's entire personal guard, earning the Viscount's appreciation.
Of course, there was definitely a bonus from its looks as well.
That despicable and vulgar Viscount Fantes wouldn't even let go of Number Zero, whom he had crafted himself. He was practically a lustful fiend.
As for whether Viscount Fantes simply appreciated Number Zero's strength and was not being lecherous?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
Number Zero, whom he had personally sculpted, was so cute. How could any man not like it?
Therefore, Viscount Fantes was definitely a lustful fiend!
Having earned Viscount Fantes's favor, Number Zero successfully became one of the guards for the Viscount's excursion.
That was why Li Xiuman was able to successfully receive the information.
Thus, the choices before him were very clear now.
Follow them directly, coordinate with Number Zero from the inside out, take Viscount Fantes's head, raid his damn home, and tearfully loot his corpse.
“No, I cannot do that. I cannot do that...”
Li Xiuman thought about Viscount Fantes's conspiracy.
Since he had not figured it out yet, Viscount Fantes could not die just yet.
Then...
He would continue to farm Viscount Fantes's favorability!
He would just have to sacrifice himself a little and play the villain to assassinate Fantes.
At the critical moment, Number Zero would draw its sword.
Then he would play the part and battle Number Zero for eight hundred rounds, completely maxing out Viscount Fantes's favorability toward Number Zero.
That way, it would be much easier for Number Zero to operate.
Brilliant.
That was exactly what he would do.
The next day.
Viscount Fantes left the city.
Li Xiuman stealthily followed from behind.
Finding the best place for an ambush, he took a look at his Omen Crystal, which did not glow red.
It seemed Lucia had not discovered him yet.
However, not long after he set up his ambush, a sneaky figure crept closer.
And bumped right into Li Xiuman.
Both of them were dressed in black, completely concealing their identities.
Even an idiot would realize they had run into a fellow colleague.
Great assassins think alike; both had actually chosen the exact same spot for an ambush.
Poor Viscount Fantes. He should have known that evil-doers bring about their own destruction. He didn't even need me to show up; someone else was already prepared to assassinate him.
If I had known, I wouldn't have come. I haven't even finished my book yet.
What a loss, what a loss.
I have to find a way to make a profit back.
So, he knocked the real assassin unconscious, stripped him clean, and made back a small amount of gold coins.
Afterward, another figure rushed over in a hurry.
“Another one?”
Li Xiuman was inwardly shocked. Was Fantes really such a beast that so many people wanted to kill him?
However, this figure did not seem to be an assassin. He was dressed quite flamboyantly, and instead of being afraid when he saw Li Xiuman, he shouted out.
“Change of plans! Change of plans!”
“Fantes has somehow recruited an incredibly strong girl from somewhere. The assassination is off! It's off!”
...So it was the employer.
Maybe he could make another sum of money.
“Pay more, and I can kill him.”
Li Xiuman said in a brief and concise manner.
“How could it be that sim—”
In the next instant, Li Xiuman's Crystal Orchid unsheathed, resting against the speaker's neck.
So fast! I didn't even have time to react!
If it's this man, he might actually be able to fight that woman!
“I'll pay more! I'm willing to pay more!”
The man took out a coin pouch and was about to ask how many gold coins to add.
But Li Xiuman snatched the entire pouch away.
“This is barely enough.”
As he spoke, he unceremoniously stuffed the coin pouch into his robes.
“Now beat it.”
“Sir, could you give me a way to contact you?”
Having witnessed Li Xiuman's skills, the man wanted to maintain a long-term cooperation.
He had only been able to contact the previous assassin because of an introduction from an acquaintance.
Now, he wanted a direct method of contact.
Moreover, he could also sell the contact information to others to recoup his losses, making it a win-win for both of them.
“...The seventh tree to the left of the White Bear City gate.”
“Write down the name of the target you want killed, along with your own name and address, and bury it under the roots of that tree.”
“I will seek you out to negotiate.”
After saying that, Li Xiuman vanished in a highly imposing manner.
He hadn't expected to unlock a side hustle. Awesome.
Rate on N.U.
