Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 379 - 368: The Mastermind Reveals Himself

Darkness like ink, moonlight like silver.

Under the moonlight, the letter reflected a shimmering glow.

Qin An raised his eyebrows slightly, accepting the envelope from Lu Luo, preparing to open it.

But Lu Luo shook her head to stop him: "Since it’s a secret letter, neither Liu Yi nor I should view it. Open it after we leave."

Qin An pondered briefly, then nodded: "Alright."

Lu Luo beckoned to Liu Yi: "Follow me on a mission. Let’s see if your skills have improved from hanging around with Qin An lately."

Liu Yi had been standing next to Lu Luo. Upon hearing this, her gaze fell on Qin An, revealing a hint of reluctance.

But she was of an impulsive nature, and her reluctance quickly vanished, restoring her lively demeanor.

"Qin An! I’ll come to the Evil Extermination Bureau to find you next time!" She waved eagerly, her voice full of cheer.

Qin An nodded, indicating agreement.

Lu Luo was also straightforward, not letting Liu Yi say more, she patted Liu Yi’s head, took Liu Yi and Tiger Girl, and vanished into the darkness.

Soon, only Qin An remained in this desolate field.

After a moment of thought, Qin An opened the envelope in his hand under the sparse moonlight.

On the letter were lines of small, vigorous characters, attached with a cold killing intent, which could be distinctly felt even through the paper.

After Qin An read the letter word by word, his gaze slightly sharpened.

"In at most a year, General Mansion will return to the Evil Extermination Bureau?"

Qin An narrowed his eyes, his fingertips tapping the sheath of the Cold Star Saber.

The content of the letter was simple; it informed Qin An that the General Mansion will soon return, in no more than a year.

Besides this, it instructed Qin An to quickly reach the Unity Realm within this year and find a way to be promoted to Mountain Patrol Golden General.

Qin An was well aware of what this meant.

Once the General Mansion returns to Xunyang Prefecture, it will undoubtedly leave Xunyang Prefecture immediately and be reassigned elsewhere.

The next General Mansion is certain to be chosen from among the Mountain Patrol Golden Generals.

Therefore, Jin Fengyu wanted Qin An to reach the Unity Realm and be promoted to Mountain Patrol Golden General to provide greater support in the struggle for the General Mansion.

Qin An considered briefly, tucked the letter into his bosom, and looked up at the full moon in the sky.

"The Unity Realm is not far, a year is enough."

Currently, Qin An just needs to progress step by step, bringing all professions to level 14, then proceed to upgrade the Scholar Profession.

Once the Scholar reaches level 15, ushering a new wave of transformation, Qin An could forcibly advance his cultivation to the Unity Realm.

Of course, before that, Qin An must visit the Ancient Battlefield ruins to search for the Earth Extreme True Intent.

With his thoughts cleared, Qin An no longer lingered and turned to head towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The moonlight covered Qin An like frost, casting a layer of fluorescence over him, making him appear both mysterious and terrifying.

Soon, Qin An’s figure disappeared into the night.

...

Lu Mountain, desolate all year round, inhabited by monsters.

Veils of evil Qi wrapped the entire mountain top, creating a sinister and terrifying atmosphere.

At this moment, Master Lu was seated on the throne, his face grim as wax.

In front of him were twenty oil lamps, but now all twenty were extinguished.

Not far away, the Mountain Lord’s face was equally dark, as though ready to explode at any moment.

Below, numerous Inner God Realm monsters lay prostrate, not daring to move an inch, as if any movement would incur the Infinite wrath of both.

"Bang!"

Master Lu suddenly smashed the armrest, crimson light bursting from his antlers: "Forty Inner God Realm Perfection creatures couldn’t kill one measly brat! Instead, they were slaughtered completely! I have roamed Xunyang Prefecture for hundreds of years, never before encountering such a troublesome ant!"

These lamps were the most important resources on Lu Mountain, each lamp soaked with a drop of deer demon blood essence, extinguishing signified the deer’s death.

Not long ago, Master Lu found all twenty oil lamps extinguished without a breeze.

This meant that the deer demons sent to assassinate Qin An were all dead.

The Mountain Lord said venomously: "I allied with you to set the ambush, now sacrificing twenty elites, my power has plummeted to the bottom! What do you offer in compensation?"

With the deer demons dead or injured, the tiger demons couldn’t survive either.

Thus, not only was Master Lu furious, but the Mountain Lord was also like a volcano ready to erupt.

Master Lu regained his senses and turned sharply: "Are you questioning me?"

The Mountain Lord opened his bloody maw, revealing a mouth full of fangs: "So what if I question you? Not only questioning you, even if that Mountain Patrol Golden General behind you comes, I demand justice."

Master Lu rose abruptly: "Audacious! Who do you think you are to dare cause trouble at my Lu Mountain!"

The Mountain Lord sneered, not retreating, confronting Master Lu head-on.

Master Lu’s expression shifted, but he did not make a move.

He knew just how strong those tiger cubs from Tiger Cave truly were.

Yet now, he’d lost so many subordinates, and this Mountain Lord dared demand an explanation.

He couldn’t suppress the anger in his heart.

Just then, faint footsteps echoed in the cave.

Accompanied by the footsteps was a voice cold as ice.

"Did someone say, even if this General comes personally, they will demand an explanation?"

The Mountain Lord’s body abruptly stiffened and then, channeling True Essence, retreated dozens of feet, warily looking at the cave entrance.

At the entrance, a figure in a black robe appeared.

This person had concealed their features tightly, only showing their eyes, making their true appearance unclear.

Yet this person had a token with golden patterns hanging from their waist.

This was the symbol of a Mountain Patrol Golden General, representing Xunyang Prefecture’s supreme authority and backing.

The Mountain Lord felt the killing intent from the other, his figure trembling slightly, showing fear.

In the upper layers of Xunyang Prefecture’s monster pseudo-god powers, Mountain Patrol Golden General had always been a terrifying designation.

They not only possessed endless heritage but also crawled out of piles of corpses and seas of blood.

Everyone’s combat abilities are extremely terrifying.

At this moment, the Mountain Lord senses a threat.

Although both are in the Unity Realm, the aura of the Mountain Patrol Golden General before him is far stronger.

Not something he can cope with.

Upon seeing this person appear, Master Lu’s expression changes quickly, becoming respectful.

He prostrates on the ground, his forehead pressed tightly to it.

"Master, it is our underestimation of the enemy that led to such dire consequences. We are willing to accept punishment."

The Mountain Lord, seeing Master Lu’s spinelessness, grits his teeth and prepares to straighten his back.

But right then, he sees a hand in front of him enlarging.

He wishes to resist, but finds that the energy around him is completely sealed by this Mountain Patrol Golden General.

Before he can react, the hand is already grasping his neck, lifting him violently into the air.

A chilling killing intent bursts from the Mountain Patrol Golden General, making the Mountain Lord feel as if he’s plunged into an ice cellar.

"Say it again."

The Mountain Patrol Golden General’s words carry a calmness, but it is this very calmness that makes the Mountain Lord feel a life-and-death crisis enveloping him.

The Mountain Lord trembles, showing submission: "I know my mistake, I should not have rashly commented on the Master, please spare my life."

The Mountain Patrol Golden General snorts, waves a hand, and throws the Mountain Lord to the ground.

Rolling a few times, the Mountain Lord also mimics Master Lu, prostrating on the ground, pressing his head firmly down, not daring to look up.

"Get up." The Mountain Patrol Golden General walks to the shattered armrest throne and sits down slowly. Immediately, two Inner God Realm Deer Demons respectfully stand by with wine.

Master Lu and the Mountain Lord exchange glances, then they both get up from the ground.

But they still hang their heads low, staring at their toes, not daring to make a move.

The Mountain Patrol Golden General suddenly waves a hand, a beam of light flickers from his sleeve, landing in front of the Mountain Lord.

The Mountain Lord is slightly startled, and after the light fades, he finds it’s a book.

He carefully picks it up.

Upon seeing the words "Divine Soul Refining Body Skill" on the cover, he looks delighted.

"Thank you, Master, thank you!" The Mountain Lord kowtows several times, patting his chest and says, "From now on, I will be like a loyal dog under Master’s command. Whatever Master wants, I will do, even if it means traversing boiling seas and blazing fires!"

Seeing this, Master Lu sneers slightly, a look of contempt in his eyes.

Just recently, he talked about showing the Mountain Patrol Golden General a hard time, now his attitude has completely changed, willing even to serve like a dog, if not for being a tiger-turned-spirit, he’d think himself a mere kitten.

The Mountain Patrol Golden General speaks again: "The General Mansion will return to Xunyang Prefecture in a maximum of one year."

Upon hearing this, both the Mountain Lord and Master Lu are taken aback.

The Mountain Patrol Golden General continues: "After a year, it will kick off the bloody storm in Xunyang Prefecture. I believe you know this better than anyone. Therefore, within this year, I must gather my forces quickly and ensure the widespread use of the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill to complete the grand plan."

Master Lu raises his head and says: "Master can rest assured, I will contact the surrounding upper forces. As long as they are friendly with Lu Mountain, I’m sure they can’t resist the allure of the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill."

The Mountain Lord likewise responds: "Tiger Cave also has many intimate friends within the upper forces, and I am willing to be Master’s vanguard, contacting these forces."

"Very good." The Mountain Patrol Golden General nods: "Both of you are sensible, saving me the trouble, and there’s another matter concerning Qin An."

The two demons, hearing the name Qin An, flash with anger in their eyes.

If it weren’t for Qin An, their demonic forces wouldn’t have suffered such loss of live power.

Thus, their desire to kill Qin An has reached its peak.

The Mountain Patrol Golden General captures every shift in their expressions, knowing what these two demons are thinking, slowly speaks: "Let’s put aside the matter with Qin An for now."

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Lord and Master Lu widen their eyes, filled with disbelief.

The Mountain Patrol Golden General continues: "If my guess is right, he won’t pursue the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill in-depth. However, he might encounter it again, and if he does, so be it. At worst, lose a little. Don’t let one person ruin the whole plan."

"Qin An killed so many demons..." The Mountain Lord hesitates: "If it continues, it might damage Master’s prestige."

"Bang!"

A dull sound rings out.

The Mountain Lord is sent flying, crashing into the wall behind.

Amidst the rubble, the Mountain Lord hurriedly crawls out, bowing to the ground.

"Forgive me, Master, I won’t speak rashly again!"

The Mountain Patrol Golden General laughs coldly: "No one can ruin my plan, all who do must die, Qin An included, I just let him live a little longer, that’s all."

The two demons dare not speak further.

They had hoped to find a chance to deal with Qin An, but since the Mountain Patrol Golden General spoke this way, they dare not interject.

At this moment, the Mountain Patrol Golden General slowly gets up and walks towards the cave entrance, soon disappearing into the cave.

The entire process involves no wasted words.

The Mountain Lord and Master Lu exchange a glance, and once they are sure the Mountain Patrol Golden General is far away, they return trembling to their spots.

The two demons say nothing more, but they know deep down.

Xunyang Prefecture will soon face a bloody storm, following this Mountain Patrol Golden General seems to be their only way to preserve themselves.

The cave settles into silence, so quiet a pin could be heard dropping.

...

Time passes, and soon the sky reveals a dim glow.

Within the Evil Extermination Bureau at this moment, everyone is busy.

Some have just exchanged for necessary Cultivation Techniques from the Confidential Library and are hastily preparing to head back to their residences.

Others have just submitted tasks and, worn out, prepare to rest.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arises at the entrance.

Instinctively, everyone looks up to the crowded doorway, with people packed three layers deep, creating quite a bustle.

Several Prefecture Generals are puzzled, unsure what the commotion is about.

At that moment, the crowd suddenly splits into two lines, revealing a path.

At the end of the path, a blood-drenched man in a dark robe approaches with every step shattering the rays of dawn.