"Escort mission?"

Upon hearing the words of the Silver Robe Steward, Ye Qingchen's brows slightly furrowed.

"Yes! The mission is issued by an alchemist who needs to pick Heavenly and Earthly Treasures at Blood Dark Mountain, necessitating a guardian squad. Are you willing to accept this task?"

The Silver Robe Steward said through gritted teeth.

He recognized the Jade Pendant that Ye Qingchen presented was owned by one of the Hall Masters at the Martial Arts Arena.

The instructions had been given.

Whenever someone with the Jade Pendant comes to the Martial Arts Arena, all their requirements must be met.

"Alright, take me to see!"

Since he came, it would be impossible to return empty-handed.

The Silver Robe Steward agreed promptly and led the three into a small courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, a group had already gathered.

A total of ten or so people.

These ten or more people, varied in style, originated from all walks of life.

In the center of the courtyard, sat an extremely beautiful young girl.

This girl was seventeen or eighteen, with exquisite features, charming face, skin as white as snow, and even the wide Alchemist Robe couldn't hide her shapely figure.

As Ye Qingchen and the two arrived, everyone's gaze turned toward them with visible puzzlement.

"Miss Luo Huan, these three are also here for the mission..."

The Silver Robe Steward announced.

"Three boys who haven't even grown all their hair, probably driven mad by money. Do you actually think you can go to Blood Dark Mountain?"

As soon as the words dropped.

Laughter erupted, unabashedly audible.

The speaker was a man with a scar on his face and a Yanling Saber strapped to his waist, seated boldly with disdain on his face.

Ye Qingchen's eyes flickered, glancing at the scar-faced man without speaking. Jiang Churan and Hong Man exchanged a glance, being here for the mission, naturally not wishing for any complications.

"Heh, timid as a mouse!"

The scar-faced man, seeing Ye Qingchen not replying, grew increasingly audacious.

The others, seeing this, also showed disdain on their faces.

In the Martial Dao world, the strong are respected.

A young man who suffers humiliation and doesn't even dare to talk back, how could he be worthy of respect?

"Please sit!"

Seeing Ye Qingchen's youthful trio, Luo Huan also frowned slightly.

The task to Blood Dark Mountain was notably dangerous, even Spiritual Sea Realm experts faced risks. That's why she asked the Martial Arts Arena to find strong individuals for the journey. Yet unexpectedly, three young warriors similar in age to herself showed up.

Once the trio was seated, she rose and addressed everyone:

"Alright, now that everyone is here, I'll briefly explain the task content!"

"I need to harvest a special Spirit Medicine, and this medicine is only available in the Valley of No Return at Blood Dark Mountain! The valley is incredibly perilous, thus I hope everyone will escort me there!"

"As for the reward, once I safely return to the Martial Arts Arena, I'll pay everyone in one go."

"Do any of you have questions?"

After speaking, Luo Huan's gaze swept across the group.

"Of course, there's a question!"

Her voice barely settled before the scar-faced man immediately rose, saying, "Miss Luo Huan, we've all heard the reputation of the Valley of No Return, it's extremely dangerous. I don't want to carry some burdens that might prevent us from completing the mission!"

"Better dismiss those useless burdens and freeloaders before we leave. As for their reward, why not split it among those remaining!"

The scar-faced man spoke mockingly, his gaze falling on Ye Qingchen and the others.

These individuals, without exception, were on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of Realm, only having barely entered the Spiritual Sea. Ye Qingchen's trio appeared particularly easy to intimidate.

Hence.

He intended to eliminate these people before departing!

Lessening the burden.

While making a fortune at the same time!

"What did you just say?"

"Who are you calling useless?"

"What qualifications do you have to criticize me?"

The five cultivators in Spiritual Sea First Heaven, targeted by the scar-faced man, suddenly looked enraged and stood up shouting.

"I am Wu Mo!" The scar-faced man sneered, "As for my thoughts, I've made it quite clear! I don't want some trash affecting the mission, so you better leave before I take action!"

Boom!

Wu Mo's words instantly enraged the five Spiritual Sea First Heaven cultivators.

Being a cultivator, who among them lacks pride?

Now being humiliated and told to leave, how could they stand it?

Others also nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, I didn't want to speak up initially! But Wu Mo speaks the truth! Blood Dark Mountain is dangerous, and rather than being dragged down by some useless fellows, it's better to send them away early!"

"Wu Mo indeed did what we wanted to do!"

Faced with the crowd's sudden hostility, the five Spiritual Sea First Heaven cultivators' faces turned unpleasant.

Luo Huan's eyebrows furrowed.

She hadn't expected internal conflict before the mission started.

She considered intervening but paused. After all, the Valley of No Return trip left little assurance even for her.

If they could evaluate their own strength, it might save her some trouble.

"What, you won't leave? Want me to act personally?" Wu Mo sneered, licking his lips, stepping forward: "You think you're fit for this task?"

"Let me leave? Do you even have the skill?" The five cultivators exchanged glances, steeling themselves, 'boom, boom, boom' - their bodies erupted with fierce True Qi, transforming into five shadows charging toward Wu Mo.

Indeed, they were Spiritual Sea Realm experts.

The collective outburst of these five was astonishing, even causing a turbulent whirlwind in the courtyard!

"Overestimating your strength!"

Wu Mo snorted, then swung his big hand.

Swish!

A surge of Powerful Qi swept violently, crashing into the five attacking shadows.

The five figures, flying fiercely, were struck by the palm and all spat blood, then were blasted dozens of meters away, crashing to the ground.

One palm injuring five Spiritual Sea First Heaven cultivators, Wu Mo's power was indeed terrifying!

Moreover.

He didn't even draw his saber!

The others wore jovial expressions.

The Martial Arts World!

Respect is earned through strength!

In their eyes, such power was unfit for the mission alongside them.

"We're leaving!"

"We'll leave now..."

"Spare our lives!"

The five righteous-looking cultivators, upon witnessing Wu Mo's power, immediately lost their resolve.

Continuing might leave them without their lives.

At this point, others turned their gaze to Ye Qingchen, Hong Man, and Jiang Churan.

"This boy must be scared stiff!"

"Heh, must be freshly out of training, wanting a peek at the world! How could he have seen such a scene?"

"Indeed, seeing those five defeated in one move, he should know his place now!"

Seeing the trio still seated motionless.

The crowd sneered and shook their heads.

Wu Mo also sneered, his gaze slowly settling on the calm, seated Ye Qingchen, his curiosity piqued: "Why are you still seated when the others have left?"

"Thinking of attacking us?" Ye Qingchen's brows raised slightly.

"Is there a need to ask?" Wu Mo sneered, "Will you leave on your own, or should I act?"

Ye Qingchen sighed softly, "I initially didn't want any complications, but trouble seems to find me."

"Kid, you talk too much!" Wu Mo shouted coldly.

Boom!

As the words fell, he suddenly struck, aiming directly at the trio.

Wu Mo's previous attack had made the five Spiritual Sea First Heaven cultivators vomit blood. Now, his strike at Ye Qingchen's trio was even more formidable!

It even shattered the air!

Many spectators shook their heads and sneered, as if predicting the outcome. Yet, just as the attack reached the trio.

All the while, Ye Qingchen remained motionless, suddenly his eyes flashed coldly and uttered:

"Hong Man!"

Suddenly.

Hong Man stood up abruptly, majestic as if a reborn Vajra.

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