Setting out

"Are you sure that you can complete this mission? I hope that you didn't take it because of hotheadedness."

Ning Qi stated solemnly as he looked at Nangong Xu. He felt that this mission was kind of risky, and according to him, it was unnecessary to take on such dangerous missions as of yet.

'What in the heck is this dumb disciple thinking? It's only been 20 or so days since he started cultivating.'

Ning Qi cursed in his mind, as he never understood what was going on in Nangong Xu's head.

"I'm sure, sect master! Also, I will try to reach the second stage of the divine strengthening technique, before setting out on the mission. So I'm at least 70% confident in completing the mission and 90% confident in escaping if a mortal danger exists."

Nangong Xu responded, as though he had already thought of an answer to this.

"Do you think that you can reach the second stage of the divine strengthening technique in 10 days? No, only 9 days at best as the last day you should be there."

Ning Qi asked as he eyed Nangong Xu weirdly. Unless, of course, this disciple follows the same path as he did, it is impossible.

Just the thought of such pain made his body shiver from head to toe, making Ning Qi sit upright.

"Five days to finish the refinements and four days to merge them. I won't do any cultivation in the coming days, and I'm sure that I can reach the second stage before the mission deadline."

Nangong Xu said his cultivation plan surprised Ning Qi. It is truly achievable, and even though two mergings a day are going to be painful, they won't be as painful as his.

After thinking for some time, Ning Qi nodded his head. Still, he felt it was dangerous, but he didn't try to persuade him any longer.

"Brother! Why don't I accompany Little Brother? With two of us, it will be pretty easy. I'm a foundation immortal too."

Ning Jing, who was eating breakfast with Knag Jia and Wen Fen, looked at their serious expressions and said with half her food in her mouth.

"Quickly finish your breakfast and go to college."

Ning Qi eyed her and said, making Ning Jing look at him sullenly before concentrating on her food.

Nangong Xu secretly felt a bit relieved, as he wanted to gain true experience. If Ning Jing goes with him, with her super active 'justice' mode, she would never provide him with any chance to fight enemies.

Of course, Ning Qi thinks differently. Even though Ning Jing can beat a peak foundation realm cultivator with her divine technique, it depends on when she can fight after seeing so many deaths around her.

Three of the new disciples just joined a day ago and haven't even done a single mission, and they have also only seen people killing each other in movies.

"Alright! You both also took on a medium-difficult mission. Even though this mission looks a bit easy, it is still a medium level, which means this mission won't be that easy. And also, there are only two days left for this mission, so you probably need to set it up tomorrow itself."

Ning Qi eyed Kang Xuan and Shen Yue who are a bit seriously thinking about something.

"No! Sect master, I believe we should go today. We need to become acquainted with the location and look for ways to save the captives without making mistakes."

Kang Xuan spoke as he heard Ning Qi.

"Not only that, it's better that we get in contact with that fat guy, deputy Wang, or something. It's better to have police department support on this kind of thing that involves normal citizens."

Shen Yue also stated that she has been planning solutions to this mission since they accepted it.

"Good, very good... I didn't even think of how to approach my missions yet, and you both have already started forming a plan."

Nangong Xu exclaimed in surprise, as he truly was not thinking about how to approach the missions. His entire thought life is filled with how to reach the divine strengthening stage as soon as possible.

"Oh! Are you interested in coming to the police station, 'Senior Brother'? Maybe you will meet someone special there." Shen Yue eyed him and asked with a bit of craftiness.

"Ah? Who-- No one is more special than you, junior sister..." Nangong Xu was initially confused a bit but soon responded hurriedly.

"What about us? Senior brother Xu." Wen Fen smiled a bit and asked instantly, putting Nangong Xu on the hot pan. Ning Jing and Kang Jia also nodded their heads.

Only Ning Qi and Kang Xuan behaved as though they did not know what was happening.

"Y-you all! Everyone in the sect is a special person to me. Sect Master, I have to start practicing now, or else I won't be able to make it before the mission. Also, both of you need to be cautious. Safety comes first, followed by the mission. Alright! bye, I have to train..."

Nangong Xu stuttered a bit as he eyed Wen Fen a bit sullenly. He thought that Kang Jia and Wen Fen are kind junior sister types. But he didn't expect Wen Fen to stab him at the moment when he was in a pinch.

Still, his first few words were very sincere. But by the time he finished his last few words, he was not even on the second floor anymore. Only his voice remained.

"I didn't expect that you both have already progressed this far in such a short time, Yue."

Ning Qi said with a smile on his face.

"Nothing is going on between us, sect master... Don't assume things wrongly."

Shen Yue tried to explain herself, but her voice is kind of weak and her face is completely flushed.

It would have never happened this fast, but there has been a strong foundation between them for many years. They have long been attracted to each other. It's just that they haven't pursued it further in that area.

"Yeah, yeah! It's just us assuming things... My brother is sometimes foolish like that, little sister. Don't bother about him."

Ning Jing came to Shen Yue and said, which made Shen Yue blush even more.

"Alright! You both can start your journey whenever you want to. Also, buy a good car along the way... Always running around wastes spiritual energy. One more thing, you can take the weapons from the weapon racks in the martial arena, even though they aren't the best, they are quite helpful against ordinary humans."

Ning Qi said he doesn't want to waste their time anymore.

Both Kang Xuan and Shen Yue looked at each other. They have never used those weapons in the weapon racks, even though they have been there for some time.

It's not that they don't want to. It's just that they don't have any techniques to use them. Without proper practice, using them in their regular sparring will be quite fatal.

But they felt using them against opponents would be quite good. They also didn't ask for any money from Ning Qi for the 'cars' as he already gave them 10 million each after their first mission.

"Then! We will make our move first, Sect Master. Let's go, senior sister!" Kang Xuan first said this to Ning Qi, then hurried to Shen Yue.

"Ah, Jia! Don't inform your mother about this or else she will make a ruckus later, ok?" Kang Xuan looked back suddenly just as they were about to exit the second floor under their watchful eyes.

"It's alright, father! I won't tell you anything, but be careful and don't take unnecessary risks."

Kang Jia said it with a bit of worry on her face. She is quite worried about this, even though she already knows that her father has performed one mission before.

Her mother last time made a lot of ruckuses and even wanted to come to the sect to teach Kang Xuan a lesson. But Kang Xuan went back home to console her instead, as he didn't want any trouble at the sect.

"Don't worry, junior sister! We won't try anything funny. I'm still young. I don't want to die yet..."

Shen Yue said making everyone laugh lightly. Both of them soon went to the mission hall to get proper weapons that would help them in the mission.