Suddenly, Xiao Chen focused his gaze on a mission contract. This Black Rank mission was different from the others.
There were five black stars behind the black title. The five stars represented the difficulty of the mission; it was the highest among the Black Rank missions.
The most difficult mission that Xiao Chen had done in the past two months was only three stars. It required Xiao Chen to use seventy percent of his strength before he managed to complete it.
However, the reward of a five star mission was very generous. It was a total of three thousand contribution points.
However, what made Xiao Chen unable to shift his gaze away was the name of the person entrusted to the mission: Dongming Province's Duanmu Clan's Duanmuqing!
There was no detailed description of the mission. It only roughly stated that it was an escort mission. The requirement was that the cultivator must not be higher than Martial King.
When Xiao Chen first saw this mission, he did not hesitate and chose it.
Be it the high reward or the person entrusted to the mission, Xiao Chen was very interested in it. With the Duanmu Clan's strength, they actually wanted to entrust the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. This escort mission was definitely not simple.
Furthermore, the requirement of this mission was very interesting. The cultivator must not be higher than Martial King.
Xiao Chen quickly figured out the crux of the matter. The destination of the escort mission would definitely have a barrier. Those above Martial King would not be able to enter.
"Interesting, there will definitely be a pleasant surprise in this mission." Xiao Chen put away the contract and smiled faintly, "I will rest for the night first. We will depart tomorrow."
Dongming Province, Sishui Prefecture's Capital, Duanmu Clan's courtyard:
As one of the two great noble clans of Dongming Province, the Duanmu Clan occupied an area of several thousand mu. There were countless pavilions, corridors, and courtyards.
At this moment, there was a cold and elegant girl sitting on a wooden chair in the main hall. Her gaze was very cold; one look from her could make one feel a bone-chilling cold. This was the Duanmu Clan's Princess, Duanmuqing.
Occasionally, there would be servants rushing in. These people did not dare to look her in the eye. When they arrived, they immediately knelt on the ground.
"Reporting to First Miss, Nanling Province's Ji Clan's Ji Changkong has arrived and is waiting in the front yard."
"Hua Yunfei of Dong Ming's Hua Clan has arrived and is waiting in the front yard."
"The Misty Sword Sect's first disciple, Chu Chaoyun, has arrived. He is also waiting in the front yard."
"Night Spirit Palace's second disciple, Mu Yanxue, has arrived and is waiting in the front yard."
"The Duke's Guiyi Marquis, Ying Xiao, has arrived and is waiting in the front courtyard."
The servant's voice only stopped after reporting more than ten people.
Any one of these people could be said to be famous in the Great Qin Nation. They were all outstanding talents of the younger generation. Unexpectedly, they were all gathered in the Duanmu Clan today.
If outsiders knew of such a situation, they would definitely be astonished. They would not know what had happened for the Duanmu Clan to gather all the geniuses of the Great Qin Nation's younger generation.
Duanmuqing slowly stood up and asked, "Aside from Mu Chengxue who is in seclusion, who else is not here?"
A middle-aged woman beside Xiao Chen replied, "Aside from him, there is only the Heavenly Saber Pavilion's Murong Chong. Furthermore, I heard that the Heavenly Saber Pavilion treated our invitation as a mission and sent it out. They did not take it seriously at all."
Duanmuqing's expression did not change. He said indifferently, "There is no need to bother with them. Murong Chong has already left the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. I believe they will not be able to send anyone decent. They are preparing to send someone over."
After Duanmu Qing spoke, she led a few women with high cultivations to the front yard. Before they reached the front yard, a loud sound rang out.
Before they reached the front yard, they felt a strong aura rushing into the sky. They did not give way to each other. They were fighting in the sky, causing the sky to change color.
The people who came this time were all dragons and phoenixes among men. Naturally, they were not willing to be inferior to others. It was clear that these auras were done on purpose.
In the front yard, there were more than a hundred people seated in four directions: one direction for the Dongming Province, one direction for the Nanling Province, one direction for the Xihe Province, and one direction for the Prince's Residence.
The weakest of these people was a Superior Grade Martial Saint. Many of them had comprehended their own states and could easily kill an Inferior Grade Martial King.
The vast front yard was exceptionally quiet. However, under this silence, there was an undercurrent. The scions of the various noble clans were sizing up their competitors. "Dong! Dong!
Dong! "
Footsteps could be heard; it was Duanmuqing walking in. The woman beside her revealed a smile and said softly, "Thank you, everyone, for giving face to the Duanmu Clan and coming as arranged."
In the front yard, a purple-robed youth sat in the south. He laughed strangely and said in a cynical manner, "Ha ha! I am not giving face to the Duanmu Clan. I am here for my own fortuitous encounter."
"Cut the crap. Duanmuqing, what exactly is the Fire Li Sect branch hall remnant that you mentioned? Tell us more clearly. I believe everyone here is here for a fortuitous encounter."
The person who spoke was said to be the last sect in the Tianwu Continent that had a complete method to forge Secret Treasures. After the destruction of the Tianwu Dynasty, the person who spoke was called Sun Wei. He was the scion of the Sun Clan, one of the two noble clans of the Nanling Province. He was very strong. However, his fame was suppressed by Mu Chengxue and Ji Changkong. Hence, not many people knew about him.
Based on what Sun Wei said, no wonder Duanmuqing was able to gather all the outstanding talents of the Great Qin Nation. It turned out that there was the temptation of a fortuitous encounter.
The geniuses all had the same starting line. The amount of fortuitous encounters they had would determine how far they could go in the future and how outstanding they were.
Many of the people here had experienced their own fortuitous encounters. They were very familiar with the benefits. It was impossible for them not to come.
The Fire Li Sect was lost in the long river of history, mysteriously disappearing.
Not to mention finding the method to forge Secret Treasures, just finding a few high ranked Secret Treasures would allow everyone's strength to increase significantly.
Or perhaps they could find a few special Martial Techniques of the Fire Li Sect. They could also increase their strength significantly. It had to be known that ten thousand years ago, the Fire Li Sect was an existence that could rival a Holy Land. The Martial Techniques in the sect would definitely not be simple.
Duanmuqing looked at Sun Wei coldly, causing the latter to feel a deep chill. He said indifferently, "When everyone is here, I will naturally tell you."
Sun Wei was a little flustered by this look. He quickly circulated his Essence and forced out the chill from the bottom of his heart.
Ji Changkong, who was not far behind Sun Wei, said indifferently, "Who else is not here yet? The Heavenly Saber Pavilion's Murong Chong?"
"Reporting to First Miss, the people from the Heavenly Saber Pavilion are here," a servant said quickly as he ran in.
Duanmuqing said softly, "Invite him in."
After they arrived at the Duanmu Clan's residence, Xiao Chen handed over the mission contract and was quickly led in. From a distance, Xiao Chen could feel all sorts of auras clashing intensely in the air above the front yard.
While waiting for the notification, Xiao Chen extended out his Spiritual Sense. The appearances of everyone in the front yard immediately appeared in his vision.
Xiao Chen withdrew his Spiritual Sense and smiled faintly, "The Guiyi Marquis, Ji Changkong, Hua Yunfei, Duanmuqing, Chu Chaoyun, and Mu Yanxue. There are many familiar faces here."
Aside from these people, Xiao Chen was surprised to see Yun Kexin. As for the others that he did not recognize, he could guess their identities.
If they were not from the three great sects, then they were the disciples of the inherited noble clans. All of them were at least Superior Grade Martial Saints.
Every noble clan disciple brought two or three subordinates with them. This mission is probably different from what I expected. It is definitely not a simple escort mission.
Xiao Chen collected his thoughts and thought to himself, I'll take it one step at a time. When the time comes, I'll act according to the situation. I can use this opportunity to understand their strength.
Without waiting for long, the person who led Xiao Chen in immediately passed on Duanmuqing's words to him, "Young Master Ye, the Young Miss invites you in."
Xiao Chen nodded and sorted out his emotions. Then, he slowly walked in.
"Xiu!"
The moment he entered, Xiao Chen felt countless gazes directed at him. Some of these gazes were filled with disdain, some with doubt, and some with undisguised mockery.
Xiao Chen maintained a calm expression as he took in everyone's expressions. When he discovered that Ji Changkong and the others did not have any strange expressions, he relaxed slightly.
On the other hand, Chu Chaoyun's reaction surprised Xiao Chen. He only glanced at Chu Chaoyun briefly before ignoring him. Then, Chu Chaoyun closed his eyes and rested.
When Xiao Chen felt Yun Kexin's gaze, he nodded at her. He discovered that her cultivation had actually broken through to Superior Grade Martial Saint in a short period of time.
It looks like she has already completely comprehended the Heaven Ranked Cultivation Technique, the Roaming Dragon Incantation.
Suddenly, Sun Wu laughed loudly within the crowd. He pointed at Xiao Chen and said, "How funny! Duanmuqing, you made us wait for so long just for this trash? He is just a Medial Grade Martial Saint. Is he even fit to compete with us for a fortuitous encounter?"
Duanmuqing was mildly surprised as well. He did not expect the Heavenly Saber Pavilion to be so perfunctory. Even if Murong Chong did not come, sending a peak Superior Grade Martial Saint should not be difficult.
"Aside from Murong Chong, who else in the Heavenly Saber Pavilion is worth looking at? Go back to where you came from," a royal clan disciple in the Royal Court said casually.
The Dongming Province's Hua Yunfei also smiled coldly and said, "A Medial Grade Martial Disciple is just sending himself to death. Duanmuqing, don't tell me you are going to invite such a person as well?"
The matter of Xiao Chen defeating Murong Chong was only known by a small number of people in the Xihe Province. It had not spread out on a large scale.
Aside from the Shi Clan's Shi Feng, Mu Yanxue, Yun Kexin, and the others who knew Xiao Chen's true strength, no one else knew.
However, when they saw Xiao Chen ridiculing them, they did not say anything. They only watched quietly as the situation developed.
Sun Wu revealed a cold expression and said sullenly, "Are you still not going to scram? Don't blame me for making a move."
"Sou!"
A strong wind blew in the courtyard, picking up the fallen leaves and causing them to dance in the air. Sun Wu leaped into the air, passing through countless fallen leaves as he punched at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen's expression was incomparably calm; he did not feel any joy or sorrow in his heart. When he saw Sun Wu flying over, he casually waved his hand.
The lightning-attributed Spiritual Energy in the air immediately gathered and formed a clump of intense purple flames. It appeared in front of Sun Wu and flew at him.
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