The next day.0

With Yan Mu backing him up, and after showing a glimpse of his strength, Li Yuan officially became a freelance enforcer and moved into the provisional lodging for enforcers, the Peakside Pavilion.0

The Peakside Pavilion was a series of detached buildings along Heart Hill, originally built by wealthy locals as a scenic retreat. Now the martial alliance had requisitioned it as housing for its new hires. Given the danger of undying husk infiltration, it made sense to keep everyone spread out in separate quarters.  0

There, Li Yuan met the only other freelance enforcer, a figure who lived next door, wearing a conical hat and wrapped in a cloak from head to toe.  0

Upon seeing Li Yuan, the stranger rasped out a single phrase, “Chang Tianli.”0

Li Yuan glanced at the numbers hovering above this man’s head, 500~520. He felt his confidence grow. Imitating that hoarse tone, he replied, “Woodson.”[1]2

The two exchanged a curt nod before swiftly returning to their respective rooms, making no attempt at further conversation. 0

Not long after, a few seventh rank martial artists came by to pay Li Yuan a visit. He declined to see them, and after a couple...0