"Now that the token is confirmed, shouldn't you tell me the specific details of the task, Fellow Daoist?" Han Li asked directly, without beating around the bush.

"Before that, there is one more thing I need to confirm before I can decide whether to entrust the task to you," the plump shopkeeper said, changing the subject.

"What is it?" Han Li frowned slightly upon hearing this.

"Your cultivation level. I need to confirm whether you truly possess the ability to complete the task," the plump shopkeeper said, staring at Han Li.

Hearing this, Han Li stopped suppressing his aura. A layer of azure light flowed around him, and the aura of the early True Immortal Realm was released without concealment.

Although he only released a trace, it still caused the unprepared plump shopkeeper to stagger back, his face flushed, and he struggled to breathe.

Seeing this, Han Li quickly retracted his aura, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

The plump shopkeeper's appearance was clearly a disguise created by the Faceless Alliance mask, which concealed his aura. Even with his powerful divine sense, he could not discern the shopkeeper's cultivation level without a deep probe.

And the aura he released was carefully controlled, only a little bit. How could it cause such a strong reaction from the other party?

"If I'm not mistaken, you are a cultivator in the early True Immortal Realm, correct?" The plump shopkeeper's face was still pale, but after taking a few deep breaths, some color returned to his face.

Han Li did not speak, but nodded silently.

"Alas... if that's the case, I advise you not to take on this task," the plump shopkeeper sighed, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

"Why is that? The task stated that any True Immortal Realm cultivator would suffice, without specifying a particular stage," Han Li said, somewhat puzzled.

"To be honest, the task I posted requires you to kill someone. As far as I know, that person is also at the early stage of the True Immortal Realm, but his methods are not comparable to ordinary cultivators of the same level. I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat him and will lose your life," the plump shopkeeper shook his head.

"If it's a cultivator of the same level, I am confident that I can fight. Even if I can't win, I won't lose my life. Please tell me the details of the task, Fellow Daoist. My mind is made up, and I won't back down," Han Li said with a smile, his thoughts racing in his mind.

Seeing his resolute attitude, the plump shopkeeper dispelled his doubts and said, "This... alright. The person I need you to kill is named Bai Songshi, the current Grand Tutor of Baiyou Kingdom. As long as you can successfully kill him, you will receive the promised reward."

"The Grand Tutor of a mortal kingdom? Isn't it forbidden for cultivators in the Zhulong Dao territory to interfere in worldly affairs? How could this person, as a True Immortal Realm immortal, become an important minister of a country?" Han Li asked, surprised.

"You must not be from the Guyun Continent, right?" The plump shopkeeper asked, instead of answering directly.

"That's right," Han Li admitted frankly.

"No wonder... You don't know, but there are trillions of mortals on the Guyun Continent, and millions upon millions of worldly countries, large and small. Countries like Baiyou Kingdom may seem to be controlled and managed by the worldly royal family, but in reality, they are secretly controlled by one or two immortal cultivation families, who are the true rulers," the plump shopkeeper explained.

"So, the Bai Songshi family is the actual ruler of Baiyou Kingdom?" Han Li asked, nodding thoughtfully.

"That's right. In fact, these immortal cultivation families are supported by higher-level immortal cultivation sects. However, because of some established rules, these immortal cultivation families generally do not interfere with the rise and fall of worldly countries unless there is a disaster that threatens the country's survival. Therefore, ordinary mortals are unaware of the influence of these immortal cultivation forces," the plump shopkeeper said, nodding.

"If that's the case, wouldn't attacking Bai Songshi provoke the sect behind him? It might even attract the attention of Zhulong Dao," Han Li asked, puzzled.

"Don't worry about that. The person I want you to kill is not the real Bai Songshi," the plump shopkeeper said, waving his hand.

Han Li was confused and was about to ask when the plump shopkeeper continued, "The person I want you to kill is actually an Extra-territorial Demon. The real Bai Songshi was possessed by it during his ascension tribulation. In order not to attract attention, this demon, although actually has the cultivation of the early stage of True Immortal Realm, has been suppressing it in the Mahayana stage. It..."

"I have a question. If there is really a Heavenly Demon causing trouble, it must be acting secretly and not revealing any information. How do you know so much?" Han Li raised his eyebrows and interrupted him.

"This..." The plump shopkeeper opened his mouth but hesitated.

"What you said is really unbelievable. If you can't explain the reason further, please forgive me for not believing it," Han Li said calmly.

Hearing this, the plump shopkeeper lowered his head and fell into deep thought, remaining silent for a long time.

Han Li did not urge him, but waited quietly.

After a long silence, the plump shopkeeper slowly raised his head, his eyes becoming firm as if he had made an important decision.

He raised his hands and reached for both sides of his cheeks, gently lifting them. With a ripple of azure light, he removed a azure rabbit-headed mask covered with spiritual patterns.

As the mask was removed, the plump shopkeeper's body also lit up with a faint azure light. With a series of twists, his figure rapidly shrank, and his waist became more slender.

In a short while, the plump shopkeeper disappeared, replaced by a beautiful girl who looked only seventeen or eighteen years old.

The girl had curved eyebrows, almond eyes, a delicate nose, and a pretty face with some baby fat that had not yet faded. She wore a well-fitting pink lotus short skirt, looking fresh, refined, and incomparably beautiful.

However, if one looked at the girl's eyes, one could see some slightly furrowed lines, which diminished her youthful aura and added a touch of distressing sorrow.

Han Li watched the changes in the person before him without any expression on his face, but a hint of understanding flashed in his heart.

The girl was only exuding the aura of the late Deity Transformation stage.

No wonder she reacted so strongly when he released just a trace of his aura earlier.

But how could she join the Faceless Alliance with such cultivation?

However, after observing her carefully for a while, he discovered that there seemed to be something unusual about the girl, but he could not tell exactly what it was.

"The Faceless Alliance has a rule that members are not allowed to inquire about each other's identities. You know that, right? I am showing you my true form, so I believe you can see some sincerity, right?" The girl said, her voice exceptionally pleasant to hear.

Despite standing before a True Immortal whose cultivation was many times higher than hers, the girl did not show any timidity or nervousness. She remained calm and composed.

"Please explain my previous question first," Han Li said, unmoved.

"To be honest, my name is Bai Suyuan, and I am Bai Songshi's great-granddaughter. Years ago..." The girl took a deep breath and began to speak.

In the girl's detailed narration, Han Li roughly understood the whole story.

It turned out that the girl's parents had unfortunately died in an accident while traveling when she was young. Because she was intelligent from an early age and had excellent cultivation talent, she was deeply loved by the family's old ancestor, Bai Songshi, and was left by his side, always deeply favored.

Later, the old ancestor went into seclusion to break through to the True Immortal Realm. When he was undergoing his tribulation, he was tragically possessed by a Heavenly Demon. No one could see it, but she was the first to discover it. However, when she told her clan about this, no one believed her, not even her own grandfather.

At first, the Heavenly Demon restrained himself and did not have too many abnormal movements. After he completely integrated Bai Songshi's memories, he gradually took control of the entire Bai family and extended his hand to the Baiyou Kingdom's court with the identity of the Grand Tutor.

Since then, strange things had frequently occurred in Baiyou Kingdom. From time to time, entire cities and towns would suddenly disappear. The Bai family, as the immortal cultivation force sitting in this country, naturally sent people to investigate, but all the results were fruitless.

"Later, as the Heavenly Demon acted more and more strangely, some people in the family finally discovered the abnormality and began to investigate the matter. However, the Heavenly Demon struck first and eliminated them one by one. The Heavenly Demon took a fancy to my talent and wanted to train me into a cultivation furnace, so he has been imprisoning me in the clan's forbidden area. Grandfather was killed by the Heavenly Demon when he rescued me..."

Bai Suyuan stopped here, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes.

"Please accept my condolences, Daoist Bai," Han Li said, his expression unchanged, offering a word of comfort.

"When I escaped, Grandfather stole the mask and the ancestor's token passed down from the ancestors and gave them to me, instructing me to use the token to join Zhulong Dao to cultivate diligently. When I have the ability, I can come back to avenge the family. But I am only at the Deity Transformation stage. Even if I cultivate day and night, I don't know when I can compete with that demon..." After a moment, the girl continued.

"So you posted this task in the Faceless Alliance to find someone to help you kill him?" Han Li nodded and asked.

He deeply agreed with what she said. Not to mention the True Immortal Realm, even advancing from the Deity Transformation stage to the Refinement Void stage required passing the "Five Elements Unite as One" level. Han Li knew the difficulty of this very well, not to mention the Heavenly Tribulation after the Mahayana stage.

"That's right! I accidentally learned about the existence of the Faceless Alliance from that mask, so I posted that task. And over the years, the Heavenly Demon has never stopped searching for me. I have been able to escape time and time again thanks to this mask. But if I can't find someone to kill this demon, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide anymore," Bai Suyuan said, now regaining her composure.