Fang Yuan could already see the deeper meaning behind this move. This was a small test from the clan leader.
He scanned the martial arts field. The three best teams in the clan were all here. They were the Qingshu team representing the clan leader's faction, the Chi Shan team representing the Chi faction, and the Mo Yan team representing the Mo faction.
If a normal student joined any of these three teams, it would mean that they had a strong backer and a bright future.
But for Fang Yuan, it was the opposite.
In the eyes of the higher-ups of the clan, he had already been labeled as a force. If he joined any of these three teams, he would be in big trouble.
For example, if he joined the Chi Shan team, the Chi family would naturally know that he didn't recruit Fang Yuan. His first thought was — Fang Yuan was obviously someone else's chess piece. What was he trying to do by joining his team?
His second thought was — the mysterious force that recruited Fang Yuan ahead of time had already broken the rules. Now that Fang Yuan joined his team, the elders would definitely think that he recruited Fang Yuan ahead of time. Then wouldn't he be the scapegoat? No, he had to detain Fang Yuan, monitor him, investigate him! He had to get concrete evidence and dig out the mysterious backer.
But the truth was that Fang Yuan had no backer!
"If I join one of these three teams, it would be the same as offending one of the three biggest forces in the clan. Absolutely not! Sigh, I originally wanted to join Jiang He's team with a low profile. But behind Jiang He's team, there is the shadow of the elders from the torture chamber. Now that everyone is watching, it's extremely inappropriate for me to join rashly. "Fang Yuan couldn't help but hesitate.
Clan Leader Guyue Bo's smile deepened, and he continued, "Fang Yuan, if you don't choose, then I will assign you."
The clan elders beside him watched quietly, their expressions unmoving, like statues.
"Hmph, you're starting to force me." Fang Yuan's eyes flashed. He immediately guessed what Guyue Bo was going to say next. He was either going to send Fang Yuan to the Chi Shan Group or Mo Yan Group.
Guyue Bo naturally knew that he did not recruit Fang Yuan. To him, this could not only eliminate his own suspicion, but also weaken his political opponents and expose the mysterious force. It could be said to be killing three birds with one stone. This move of diverting the trouble to someone else, it looked simple but it was actually very profound, showing Gu Yue's proficient political skills.
"No, I can't let Guyue Bo give me orders. Looks like I can only choose a mixed team. "Fang Yuan was about to speak.
At that moment, a voice came from the crowd. "Why don't you join our group? Our team is lacking a point of attack. "
Who was it?
For a moment, everyone looked in the direction of the voice.
The person who spoke was neither tall nor short. His dark yellow skin made him look sickly. A pair of triangular eyes shone brightly.
"It's the sickly snake, Guyue Jiao San." Someone revealed his identity.
"Guyue Jiao San? He's just a mixed team with no background! "The clan leader and elders all revealed disappointed expressions.
"Jiao San …" An undetectable dark light flashed across Fang Yuan's eyes.
He had never met this Guyue Jiao San before, and he couldn't remember if this person existed.
Why did Jiao San invite him to join? Was it simply because he got first place in the examination?
How could that be!
Only someone as childish as Fangzheng would have such naive thoughts.
However …
Since Jiao San had personally invited them, it was a breakthrough in the current situation.
"The higher-ups of the clan must be very disappointed. Haha. " Fang Yuan couldn't help but smile as he thought of this. He lowered his eyelids to hide the light in his eyes.
"Then I'll join your group." Fang Yuan agreed, stopping Guyue Bo's words.
"Is this Fang Yuan stupid?"
"He didn't join those excellent groups, but chose to join the sickly snake's group!"
"There must be something wrong with his brain, Jiao San's personality, haha …"
The students and Gu Masters started discussing, looking at Fang Yuan like he was an idiot.
The clan leader and elders' faces darkened.
Today's probing was actually disrupted by a Guyue Jiao San! No … maybe this Jiao San was a pawn in the game. No matter what, they had to investigate this Guyue Jiao San!
Three days later.
It had been snowing for a day, and now it was getting lighter. Pure white snowflakes danced in the air along with the wind.
The entire Qing Mao mountain was covered in a layer of white clothing. Many branches were bare, only the evergreen pine trees and green spear bamboos did not change their color, standing proudly in the snow.
A group of five ran on the snowy ground.
The leader was neither tall nor short, with a sickly yellow face, it was Guyue Jiao San.
As he ran, he looked at the silent Fang Yuan, his face showing a warm smile, "Fang Yuan, don't be nervous. Although this is your first time carrying out a family mission, the mission content is relatively simple. Just follow us and learn as you do. "
"Okay." Fang Yuan replied lightly, his eyes looking straight ahead, his expression calm.
It was already winter.
As they ran on the snowy ground, the cold winter wind became even stronger. When he took a breath, it was like eating a mouthful of smoothie. His chest felt cold.
Fang Yuan's face was already pale, and now under the reflection of the snow, he looked even paler. As he ran, small snowflakes fell on his short black hair, shoulders and eyebrows.
What was different from before was that Fang Yuan had changed his clothes.
This was a dark blue battle robe.
He wore long sleeves and trousers. His calves were tied with bamboo, and his feet were made of bamboo. On his forehead was a sapphire blue headband, the end of the headband fluttering in the air as Fang Yuan ran.
On his waist, there was a wide belt.
The belt was navy blue, with a copper plate on the front. On the copper plate, there was a "1" carved, very obvious.
This was a Gu Master's attire, showing Fang Yuan's status as a Rank one Gu Master.
The youngsters had to study in the academy for a year, before they had the right to wear such attire.
This attire had a special meaning, once worn, it meant that one had surpassed the mortal class, breaking away from the lowly and stepping into the noble class, standing in the upper class of the human society. Even though Rank one Gu Masters were at the bottom of the upper class, from now on, any mortal who saw Fang Yuan would have to avoid him and greet him respectfully.
Guyue Jiao San's gaze shone. This attire on Fang Yuan, along with his indifferent expression, immediately gave off a cool and capable aura.
As he ran, he continued to speak to Fang Yuan, "When we carry out missions, we often have to move quickly. Running is the norm, Fang Yuan, are you used to it? "
"Still okay." Fang Yuan was a man of few words, looking at this Guyue Jiao San from the corner of his eyes.
Jiao San's warm smile made him think of the legends of Ren Zu.
It was said that Ren Zu used the Rules and Regulations Gu, taking away his strength and intelligence, leaving behind three Gu worms, one Suspicion, one Trust and one Attitude.
Ren Zu grabbed the Attitude Gu.
According to the bet, the Attitude Gu was subdued into Ren Zu's hands, telling him, "Human, you caught me, I can only blame it on my bad luck. From now on, I will be used by you. As long as you put me on, you will be able to use me. "
The Attitude Gu's appearance was like a mask, Ren Zu put it on his face, but he could not put it on no matter how hard he tried, even if he tied it with a rope, it would fall off.
"What is going on?" Ren Zu was puzzled.
The Attitude Gu laughed, "I know, human, so you don't have a heart. Attitude is the mask of the heart, without a heart, how can you wear me? "
Ren Zu finally understood, he had already given his heart to hope.
He no longer had a heart.
A person without a heart cannot wear an attitude mask. In other words, a person with a heart, attitude is a mask.
"The warm attitude is only the mask that this Guyue Jiao San is wearing, what is his true motive?" Fang Yuan pondered.
This Jiao San, who was called the "sick snake", was observing Fang Yuan, while Fang Yuan was also secretly observing him.
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