Chapter 11: Mission
At noon, in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, Zuo Yuning propped her head with one hand and yawned boredly.
This job is good, but it's usually too leisurely.
In her other hand, she held her phone, flipping through a recently popular novel.
She couldn't help but wonder when she could become a great Cultivator like those in the book, roam freely with a sword, and eliminate demons and defend the Dao?
Thump thump!
The sudden sound made her jump.
Turning around, she saw a strange person standing outside, their head wrapped in bandages with not a single gap visible.
Zuo Yuning abruptly stood up.
“Bold demon! How dare you cause trouble in the Sword Sect's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall?”
“???”
Do the new batch of Sword Sect Disciples all talk like this?
Li Fengping took out the blue jade token representing his identity.
“I'm not a demon, I'm here to handle some business.”
“...” This is very awkward, “So it's Shishu, do you need anything?”
Zuo Yuning's face turned red, her toes curled into the ground, wishing she could find a crack to crawl into. She quickly took the jade token and looked up the identity information.
【Name: Li Fengping】
【Realm: Nascent Soul】
【Identity: Inner Sect Disciple】
Then she took out the instrument used to identify spiritual power.
“Please inject a trace of spiritual power, Shishu, to confirm your identity.”
Li Fengping had done many missions before, so he was quite familiar with the process. After he injected a trace of spiritual power, text immediately appeared on the computer screen.
【Authentication Successful】
It was quite fast this time, Zuo Yuning muttered to herself.
“May I ask what matter Shishu is here to handle?”
“My two Senior Brothers and I came to Xuanjian City to do a mission, but something unexpected happened with them, so I want to contact fellow Disciples in the Nascent Soul Realm nearby for help.”
Saying this, Li Fengping also took out the Lin family's token.
“The specific mission details and rewards can be discussed after meeting.”
Something from the Lin family?
Emm...
Among the people caught for speeding last night, there seemed to be someone surnamed Lin. Could the two Senior Brothers he mentioned be the two Sword Cultivators caught for speeding last night?
“Okay, I will notify the nearby Nascent Soul Shishus of the message. Please wait a moment.” Zuo Yuning said with a professional smile.
“Thank you for your trouble.”
Li Fengping nodded, turned and walked out, preparing to sit in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall lobby and wait for news.
Going out is impossible. He and his two Senior Brothers seem to have been quite unlucky recently.
...
In the Sword Sect's villa area, Xu Xing spent the entire morning arranging everything using Xu San Dao's identity.
He was currently sitting on the sofa, browsing the Spiritual Net.
However, Xu San Dao is ostensibly an Outer Sect Deacon in the Nascent Soul Realm, so he naturally received the message sent by the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.
“An Inner Sect Disciple is looking for people to do a mission.”
There was also a photo that came with the message, which was an exquisite golden jade token with the character 'Lin' carved on it.
Xu Xing got up from the sofa and looked outside.
“Alright then.”
After replying to the message, he walked straight out.
...
Miscellaneous Affairs Hall Building.
“San Dao Shishu, please follow me this way.”
Zuo Yuning was just outside the building. After seeing Xu Xing, she immediately stepped forward to lead the way.
But... what kind of address is San Dao Shishu?
Normally, shouldn't it be Shishu Xu?
However, it was a minor matter, and he didn't pay much attention to it. He followed Zuo Yuning into a prepared reception room.
Li Fengping's unique appearance made him look a few more times. The Lin family's name was still very useful. Besides him, five other Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators also arrived.
The five people's aura varied. The strongest was a muscular man in a suit, already at the late Nascent Soul stage. His sturdy muscles strained the suit tightly. If not for his sharp Sword Intent, others might have mistaken him for a Body Cultivator.
The aura of the other four was also not weak. Among them, two seemed to be brothers, looking as if they were carved from the same mold.
They were all observing everyone else.
Seven Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators; this was already a very powerful force in Xuanjian City.
“Greetings to a few Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, I am Li Fengping.” Li Fengping cupped his hands.
The youngest person here was older than him, and everyone's cultivation Realm was similar, so addressing them this way was fine.
“You're not from the Lin family?” the muscular man asked directly.
“I am not, but my Senior Brother is. Senior Brother said that as long as you Senior Brothers are willing to help, all the contribution points from this mission will go to you, and there will be additional rewards.”
That good?
Did pies fall from the sky?
“Senior Brother Li, if I'm not mistaken, you seem to be injured.”
The one speaking was a pale-faced Sword Cultivator, who should have cultivated a Yin-Sha type sword technique, as a malevolent aura lingered between his brows.
“Is your injury related to this mission?”
“No.” Li Fengping gritted his teeth. Just thinking about it made him feel wronged. “I was beaten by some lunatic who appeared out of nowhere.”
“In that case, how can Senior Brother be sure that person didn't come for your mission?”
“...” He really didn't want to say it, but given the current situation, he had no choice. “Because after that person attacked me, he said he made a mistake and even gave me a pill to eat. Otherwise, my injury wouldn't have healed so quickly.”
It was actually the truth. Xu Xing was somewhat amused. This unlucky kid really did get beaten up.
Secretly following someone's sister, who else would get beaten but you?
However, from his perspective, it was indeed very baffling.
Xu Xing knew the cause and effect, but the others didn't, and they all felt that Li Fengping was hiding something.
Finally, an heroic female Sword Cultivator spoke up, “Senior Brother, please introduce the mission details first.”
She carried a black longsword on her back, had striking features, and her eyes were a beautiful amber color, with divine light flowing, clearly indicating she had cultivated a corresponding Divine Ability.
“Okay.” Li Fengping quickly explained, afraid that everyone would leave. “My two Senior Brothers and I accepted an investigation mission, issued by an Elder. He once discovered a Mystic Realm in Xuanjian City.”
“After spending effort to enter it, he found nothing. After returning to the Sect, he studied the Sect's ancient texts and only then discovered that someone was actually nurturing a sword within that Mystic Realm.”
“He originally wanted to come and investigate himself, but he had matters to attend to within the Sect and couldn't get away, so he issued the mission.”
“If you Senior Brothers are willing to go, I will send you the information about the Mystic Realm.”
He simply introduced the mission without any extra words. He was truly not very good at socializing; usually, Senior Brother Feng handled these matters.
“I'm not interested.” The muscular man shook his head and turned to leave.
The two very similar-looking Sword Cultivators exchanged glances and also turned to leave.
“I'm not interested either.” The pale-faced person also left.
The conditions were good, but he didn't trust him, and he wasn't from the Lin family, so it wasn't worth the risk for these contribution points.
Li Fengping could only look at the remaining two. If they left too, he would truly have no other option.
“I'm quite interested.” Xu Xing naturally wouldn't leave.
“Count me in.” The female Sword Cultivator also didn't seem to be leaving.
Whoosh~
Good, counting himself, they finally had three people.
“Thank you, Senior Brother, Senior Sister.” Li Fengping said solemnly.
“You're welcome.” The female Sword Cultivator nodded, then extended her hand towards Xu Xing. “Jiang Jing.”
Xu Xing shook her hand, “Xu San Dao.”
Huh?
Jiang Jing and Li Fengping were both stunned for a moment, just like Zuo Yuning before.
You're a Sword Cultivator, and you have a name like that?