Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1583 - 364: Bright Peak (Happy New Year)

Agreed!

A partnership was forged, and with mutual satisfaction, the two decided to join forces.

Once the pact was settled, the focus shifted toward planning their escape.

Currently, the residence of King Qi had effectively sealed off Lantian County, turning any departure into a perilous endeavor. Chen Jie and Liu Caidie reached a consensus: their objective must be the Bright Peak.

The immediate challenge was how to slip past the blockade set by King Qi Residence.

Under different circumstances, Chen Jiusi would have relied on his immense power to simply blast through. As long as he avoided direct confrontations with heavy hitters like the Overlord Blade Qi Chun, Second Master Tang, or Chang Xuzi, he was virtually invincible.

However, Chen Jie was now debilitated by the Blood Devouring Poison, forcing him to channel all his Gang Qi toward suppressing the affliction. His only remaining asset was the raw physical prowess granted by the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms.

Chen Jie assessed his condition. Relying solely on physical force, he could barely match a cultivator at the Rainbow Realm, making him powerless against a true expert of the Dragon Realm.

There was no alternative. Mobilizing his Gang Qi proved nearly impossible; should he attempt it, he risked the Blood Devouring Poison surging, forcing him to endure the agony of a cerebral blood clot once more.

Liu Caidie’s situation was equally dire. Having sustained injuries, she could only muster roughly sixty to seventy percent of her full capacity, leaving her hovering at the Dragon Realm level.

While this level of strength might deter common Jianghu thugs, it was insufficient against individuals of the Molten Furnace Upper Realm, such as Overlord Blade Qi Chun, Second Master Tang, or Chang Xuzi.

Even bypassing those giants, the two Elders from the Kunlun Sect remained threats far beyond what Chen Jiusi could currently manage.

Consequently, escaping the encirclement required finesse rather than brute force—strategy was mandatory.

With a plan for deception in place, they decided to adopt new identities.

To maximize the element of surprise, they sought a stark contrast. Liu Caidie, who had long masqueraded as a hideous girl, opted to display her true, radiant, and elegant side.

Conversely, Liu Caidie persuaded the initially dashing and handsome Chen Jiusi to disguise himself as a repulsive old man.

To facilitate this, Liu Caidie handed over the very prop she had used to hide her appearance: a mask scarred with deep markings.

"What is this?"

Surveying the human-skin mask with its jagged scarring, Chen Jie inquired, "Is this the tool you wore to look so unattractive?"

"Exactly," Liu Caidie replied. "It is the tool for my disguise."

Chen Jie took the object, asking, "Let me see."

Upon closer inspection, he was startled; the mask did not resemble the crude, skin-based disguises of the Five Poison Sect. Instead, it was crafted from a cool, almost animalistic material.

It certainly wasn't human skin.

Liu Caidie remarked, "Well? This is a genuine Martial Arts treasure. Though its function is limited to deception, it is flawless; never will a trace be discovered."

Chen Jie nodded in agreement. He recalled how he had completely failed to notice her ruse when she posed as an ugly traveler—the mask was indeed something extraordinary.

Hearing her classify it as a Martial Arts treasure made him realize the item's worth.

Martial Arts treasures were legendary artifacts with peculiar functions, making them exceedingly rare and precious.

Every one of these treasures held immense value. For instance, the storage ring Chen Jie wore on his finger was one such artifact.

Truly, Chen Jie owned another treasure as well: his Pill Furnace, the Chang Chun Furnace from Chang Chun Valley, which significantly boosted the success rate of his pill refining.

These artifacts were relics from the Ancient Times, a period supposedly saturated with dense Spiritual Energy. Such wonders were almost never seen in the modern world.

Looking at Liu Caidie, Chen Jie mused, "How does one apply this?"

Liu Caidie took the mask back, channeled a unique incantation through her Gang Qi, and carefully pressed it onto Chen Jie’s face. A soothing chill washed over him.

Moments later, she pulled away and said, "See for yourself."

Chen Jie felt his face and shivered—it felt as if the skin were covered in deep, jagged burns.

"It is perfect," Liu Caidie noted. "But your hair is too pristine; it requires some oil and dirt. Furthermore, trade these robes for coarse linen, and adjust your posture to appear more hunched."

"Hunched over?"

Though confused, Chen Jie flexed his muscles and bones, skillfully employing the Bone Shrinking Skill from the Five Poison Sect. In an instant, his frame shifted, perfectly mimicking a twisted, hunchbacked elder.

"Wait here," Liu Caidie instructed. "I will head to Lantian County to gather supplies."

Without the scarred mask, Liu Caidie was breathtakingly beautiful. Even if she walked directly past Qi Chun, it was unlikely he would recognize her, as he remained convinced she was the ugly girl he had been hunting.

Of course, this was the ideal outcome—Liu Caidie remained cautious, as Qi Chun might have other methods of identification, but she was willing to gamble.

After all, it is said that the most dangerous location is often the most secure. No one would expect Liu Caidie to dare return to the heart of Lantian County.

Chen Jie waited in the ruins of a temple for the entire morning. By noon, Liu Caidie returned at the helm of a carriage. Before appearing, she had draped herself in elegant robes, having abandoned her guise to look every bit like a refined noble lady.