Only the Emperor and a select few knew the full extent of the Shrouded Blade's activities, making them a feared and mysterious presence within the Empire.
Most people didn't even know the faction existed, and those who did couldn't grasp the full extent of its operations.
Members of the Shrouded Blade were highly skilled assassins, often at high cultivation realms, bound by loyalty to the Emperor.
They operated as the Empire's unseen hand, leaving no trace of their actions.
Today, Xie Feiyan was on another one of his many lone missions.
His objective? To protect the individual he was silently following.
To him, this mission felt like a vacation compared to the others he had completed. However, despite its seemingly simple nature, it was just as crucial, and his guard was at its peak.
The city might have been secure, but danger could lurk in any corner. He had learned never to let his vigilance slip.
As he tracked the two women, his thoughts drifted for a second.
