Creating a Guild.

This idea had actually been circling in Zhou Huai's mind for a long time.

He needed his own power, a pair of hands that could reach into the darkness for him, to tear open those deeply rooted secrets.

The Zhou Family, the Tianyu Guild, and that damned Cursed Master Luo Ming.

He needed to investigate all these forces.

If he relied on his Clone to do everything personally, he would sooner or later be exhausted to death.

What's more, he could feel that his cursed body was weakening day by day.

Drowsiness, fatigue.

These were all ominous signs.

He didn't have much time to waste.

He had to find Luo Ming and lift the curse as soon as possible.

But that guy was of no low Rank, and he had the Tianyu Guild as a powerful backer, so trying to move against him was like poking a hornet's nest.

Even a slight mistake could risk exposing his main body.

Therefore, he could only proceed slowly.

He needed to develop his own forces, let his Clones level up quickly, and accumulate power.

This was the only way.

Just as Zhou Huai's thoughts were swirling, a cold System notification sounded without warning.

"Ding!"

"System Challenge Quest has been issued!"

"Quest Name: Donghai Overlord"

"Quest Objective: Create your own Guild and make it the number one Guild in Donghai City in terms of overall strength."

"Quest Reward: Profession Orb Draw Opportunity X1."

Zhou Huai was stunned for a moment.

Then he smiled.

He had just had the idea of establishing a Guild.

The System immediately issued a challenge quest.

This System was getting better and better at understanding his thoughts.

"System Notification: SS-Rank Clone 'Dark Night Demon Lord Moria' has been successfully generated!"

Zhou Huai's consciousness instantly returned to his main body.

With a thought.

A tall figure silently appeared in the shadows of the bedroom.

His skin was so pale it was almost transparent, as if he had not seen the light of day for many years.

He had a slender build, and even dressed in simple cloth clothes, he could not hide his innate nobility.

He just stood there quietly, his eyes deep, carrying a hint of lingering melancholy.

The light in the entire room seemed to dim a little because of his appearance.

Zhou Huai nodded with satisfaction.

This was the image of the Dark Night Demon Lord he had in mind.

He immersed his consciousness into Moria's body.

"Shadow Sneak."

Moria's figure, like a drop of dark ink falling into clear water, instantly diffused, silently merging into the shadow at the foot of the bed.

A strange feeling surged in Zhou Huai's heart.

He felt as if he had become the shadow itself.

Cold, ethereal.

He could clearly perceive the existence of every shadow in the room.

The shadow of the curtains, the shadow of the table legs, and even the deepest darkness in the corner of the wall.

With just a thought, he could instantly jump between these shadows.

A bold idea surfaced in Zhou Huai's mind.

He immediately withdrew his consciousness and returned to his main body.

"Old Fu."

He spoke, his voice slightly hoarse.

Old Fu pushed the door open, his face filled with concern.

"Young Master, you're awake?"

"Push me out for a walk."

"In the courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Old Fu's aged face instantly lit up with joy.

"Aye! Good! Good!"

He responded repeatedly, his voice trembling slightly.

Since the Young Master moved here, he hadn't stepped out of his bedroom once.

Every day, he was either sleeping or in a daze.

Old Fu saw it and worried in his heart, fearing that the Young Master would continue to be so dejected.

Now the Young Master was finally willing to go out.

Old Fu nimbly pushed the wheelchair into the courtyard.

The afternoon sun was a bit dazzling.

Zhou Huai squinted his eyes; the long-lost warmth on his body made him a little uncomfortable.

Constantly hiding in the shadows to control his Clones, his main body was almost getting moldy.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

At the same time, he issued an order to Moria, who was lurking in the shadows of the bedroom.

The next second.

A black shadow, imperceptible to the naked eye, silently slipped out from under the bedroom door crack.

It hugged the wall, like flowing ink, swiftly sweeping across the courtyard.

Finally, it silently merged into the shadow cast by Zhou Huai's wheelchair.

Old Fu remained completely unaware throughout the entire process.

A smile played on Zhou Huai's lips.

He had gained another layer of life-saving means.

In the open, he had Xiang Yu, a brass wall and iron ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) barrier.

In the shadows, he had Moria, the shadow assassin.

His sense of security instantly soared.

He looked up at the tightly shut main gate of the villa.

It wouldn't be long.

He would be able to walk out of that gate with dignity.

Just then.

"Ding!"

"System Notification: External call 'Gandalf' detected. Do you wish to take over?"

Zhou Huai raised an eyebrow.

By his calculations, Li Gang should be delivering the reward now.

He gave Old Fu a gentle smile.

"Old Fu, I'm a bit sleepy. I want to sunbathe here and take a nap."

Old Fu nodded quickly.

"Alright, Young Master, this old servant will guard you nearby."

Zhou Huai closed his eyes.

His consciousness, however, instantly crossed space, descending into a luxurious hotel suite in Jiangning City, a thousand miles away.

"Thump, thump, thump."

A steady knock on the door sounded.

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, sat up from the bed and walked over to open the door.

Outside the door stood a staff member in a black suit.

Seeing Gandalf, he immediately bowed, his attitude extremely respectful.

"Good morning, Mr. Gandalf."

"I apologize for the intrusion."

Gandalf nodded expressionlessly.

"What is it?"

The staff member took out a gilded invitation from his Pregnant and presented it with both hands.

"The Governor requests your presence!"

Zhou Huai, controlling Gandalf, felt a ripple in his heart.

He had thought the person coming would at most be Li Gang.

He hadn't expected it to be an invitation personally extended by the most powerful person in Dongning Province.

He recalled that during the Provincial Examination, the examiner in the Zhongshan suit had half-jokingly said that if he could become the top scholar in the National Examination, the Governor would personally present him with an award.

A prophecy fulfilled.

"Please lead the way."

Gandalf's voice was calm, betraying no emotion.

The staff member bowed and gestured, his attitude growing even more respectful.

The black military special car drove smoothly on the streets of Jiangning City.

Outside the car window, the city's hustle and bustle were isolated.

Inside the car, there was only the low hum of the engine. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Zhou Huai's consciousness, within Gandalf's body, observed this unfamiliar city.

Soon, the vehicle left the bustling urban area and entered a heavily guarded zone.

Towering walls, barbed wire sparkling with electricity, and guard towers with a soldier standing every ten meters.

This was the military headquarters of Jiangning City.

The vehicle stopped in front of a gray main building.

As soon as the car door opened, a hearty laugh came through.

"Hahahaha! Student Gandalf!"

Li Gang strode forward, a brilliant smile on his face, as enthusiastic as if he were a different person.

He clapped Gandalf on the shoulder with force.

"How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"The Governor is personally meeting you!"

Gandalf nodded cooperatively.

Li Gang's smile deepened. He leaned closer, lowered his voice, his excitement barely contained.

"You've rendered an immense service this time!"

"The Governor is overjoyed!"

"Do you know? He made a decision to open the special-grade treasury for you as an exception!"

"Special-grade treasury?"

Gandalf finally spoke, a hint of appropriate confusion in his voice.

Li Gang's eyes lit up, as if he were showing off his own treasure.

"Those are all the prized possessions of our Dongning Military Region, things we've scavenged from various high-risk Secret Realms and ancient ruins!"

He held up a finger, shaking it mysteriously.

"Ordinary people, let alone entering, haven't even heard of it."

"Only those warriors who have made outstanding military contributions to the Great Xia Country and received first-class merit medals have the chance to go in and choose one item!"

"You, young man, have truly hit the jackpot this time!"