Chapter 679

Chapter 679: Hiding One’s Talents

In the quiet room, an ancient in design mirror floated silently in the air, its spotless surface reflecting Wang Chen’s face.

He reached out to touch his cheek; it felt warm and delicate, indistinguishable from real skin.

Although Wang Chen’s appearance remained unchanged at this moment, he had actually donned the Thousand Transformations mask.

He hadn’t used this treasure for quite some time.

Now was the time for it to shine again!

As Wang Chen infused his magical power into the mask, subtle changes occurred in the reflection in the mirror.

He was still himself, but his complexion and expression began to look haggard and gloomy, his eyes dull and his lips pale, with even a hint of black energy seeping from his forehead, giving the impression that he wouldn’t last long!

In just a moment, despite having the same nose and eyes, Wang Chen seemed like a completely different person.

His energy, spirit, and mind were completely gone!

But Wang Chen was very satisfied with this.

The previous dangerous encounter with a Golden Core true master made him realize that his past self had unintentionally revealed some secrets.

While other Purple Palace cultivators struggled to survive in the Evil Abyss and Malevolent Energy Area, he seemed completely unaffected and even advanced in his cultivation level.

Such a situation was too obvious to anyone observant!

Wang Chen did not want to attract the covetous eyes of another Golden Core true master.

Killing Master Ye had been a stroke of luck; he could not bet on his fortune remaining good forever.

Thus, now was the time for him to take precautions, hide his talents, and act with caution!

That was where the Thousand Transformations came into play.

With Wang Chen’s current cultivation level, even wearing this mask for twelve hours a day would hardly deplete his magical power.

Moreover, the Perfected Level Spirit Concealment Technique would greatly assist Wang Chen in concealing his true cultivation level.

In the past, he didn’t need it, but now he had to be careful!

And the facts proved that his actions were entirely correct.

That day, after Wang Chen finished his patrol and returned, he discovered someone had come to the Safe House once again.

This time, it was someone he knew.

Changsun Yong, one of the three Prison Officials of the Evil Abyss, with peak Purple Palace cultivation!

Wang Chen did not dare to be negligent and hurried forward to greet him: “Lesser Steward Wang Chen, greetings to Prison Official Changsun.”

“No need for too much politeness.”

Changsun Yong raised his hand in gesture and said, “Please have a seat. I come to ask you about something.”

A hint of empathy appeared in Changsun Yong’s gaze as he looked at Wang Chen.

It was clear that Wang Chen’s situation did not seem very good.

Guarding the Evil Eye was the most unfortunate task for the guards, and Wang Chen had been stationed at the Northern Evil Eye for over half a year without rotation, which was truly as bad as it could get.

Surviving until now was already a feat, and his condition couldn’t possibly be good!

Changsun Yong wasn’t a bad person and knew a bit about the situation, feeling some sympathy in his heart.

But this Prison Official maintained a calm demeanor and asked in a deep voice, “Wang Chen, have you seen Sima Changming recently?”

“Chief Steward Sima?”

Wang Chen paused, swallowing hard before responding, “I saw Lesser Steward three months ago. Logically, Chief Steward Sima should have returned a few days ago, but I haven’t seen him since.”

Guards at the Evil Eye couldn’t leave lightly; their salaries and supplies were delivered by designated personnel.

This task was usually handled by the chief steward of the duty hall, who was responsible for bringing supplies and overseeing the guards.

After all, any issues with the Evil Eye could impact the entire prison and even the safety of Yongle Immortal City.

Wang Chen was certainly lying here.

However, his performance was flawless; he could easily win an Oscar for his acting in the imperial capital.

Most importantly, Wang Chen believed that Sima Changming and Master Ye’s intentions toward him were unlikely to be known to a third party.

It would be extremely shameful for a dignified Golden Core true master to covet the opportunities of a young cultivator.

Changsun Yong didn’t suspect him, slightly nodding with a frown.

Wang Chen observed carefully and cautiously asked, “Prison Official Changsun, is it possible that something has happened to Chief Steward Sima?”

Changsun Yong waved his hand, “This is not something you should concern yourself with.”

Wang Chen forced a smile and said, “But I’ve run out of my elixirs.”

The negative energy in the Evil Abyss was heavy, and the area around the Evil Eye was even worse; the guards stationed there needed to take the Pulse Opening and Evil Dispelling Pill daily to fend off the corrupting energy.

Additionally, they had to rely on talismans for Protection.

Wang Chen actually didn’t need to take the Pulse Opening and Evil Dispelling Pill, but if he didn’t mention it, that would be unusual!

“By the way,”

Changsun Yong said awkwardly, “I didn’t prepare any this time. I’ll send someone to deliver it to you once I return.”

He had come to the Northern Evil Eye solely to investigate Sima Changming’s disappearance and had not planned to provide Wang Chen with salary or supplies, so he felt a bit ashamed.

After thinking for a moment, the Prison Official lowered his voice and said, “Just stay here for now; you should be able to go back in a while.”

It was Sima Changming who had secretly made things difficult for Wang Chen, and his backer was Master Ye.

Now both of them had gone missing without a trace; it was said their soul lamps had extinguished.

Naturally, they could no longer make things hard for Wang Chen.

Changsun Yong still had a conscience and, seeing Wang Chen’s pitiful state, couldn’t help but offer him a little hope.

Wang Chen’s eyes lit up instantly, “Really?”

Changsun Yong frowned in displeasure, “How could I deceive you?”

Wang Chen panicked, “Lesser Steward spoke out of turn; please forgive me, it’s just that…”

He let out a long sigh.

Changsun Yong wasn’t truly angry; seeing this, he said, “Don’t lose heart. Actually, young people being tempered a bit is not a bad thing. I have high hopes for you!”

Wang Chen expressed his gratitude and bowed, “Thank you for your deep affection, Prison Official!”

“Enough!”

Changsun Yong stood up and said, “I have important duties and can’t stay here long. Take good care of the Evil Eye; if something goes wrong, I won’t be able to speak up for you.”

The environment at the Evil Eye was extremely harsh; there was no spiritual energy at all, and the higher one’s cultivation level, the more they loathed such places.

Even though the Safe House could isolate the negative energy, it wasn’t exactly a comfortable place to be.

Changsun Yong had every reason not to linger longer.

After respectfully sending off the Prison Official, Wang Chen closed the door and began to ponder.

In fact, he had fully adapted to life here; relying on the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, he had almost wiped out the magical spirits and evil spirits in the core and outer areas of the Evil Eye, accumulating a large number of Virtue points.

His cultivation was unaffected, and nobody disturbed him. Being alone and quiet felt quite nice.

Once he returned to the Evil Abyss, he might not have such freedom anymore.

However, Wang Chen couldn’t reject Changsun Yong’s kindness.

That would be entirely unreasonable.

After thinking it over, Wang Chen decided to take it one step at a time and act according to the situation.

The next day, he received his salary and supplies in full.

In the following days, Wang Chen increased his efforts in "monster hunting."

To gain more Virtue points, he started delving deeper into the core area of the Evil Eye, hunting stronger evil spirits!