Chapter 39 Senior Sister Liu Ruyan
While Shangguan Jiannan was talking to the man, all the disciples in Fengxing Hall were whispering to each other. Their eyes were frequently cast towards Shangguan Jiannan, and each glance contained a bit of sympathy.
Lu Feichen, among the inner disciples, was not very strong, neither outstanding nor mediocre, but in the Tianjian Sect, his name was well-known. All the disciples kept their distance from him, even the outer disciples were no exception.
It was not because Lu Feichen had a bad temper, in fact, he was gentle and friendly. However, his fate was unfortunate, and whenever Lu Feichen went out to perform a mission, he would always return in a state of embarrassment, and the outer disciples who accompanied him were either injured or disabled, and none of them were spared.
As time went on, no one in the Tianjian Sect was willing to travel with him. In addition, his strength stagnated and he made almost no progress in many years.
Shangguan Jiannan was completely oblivious to the slightly fearful looks around him. After hearing what Lu Feichen said, he hesitated for a moment and immediately agreed: "Okay, let's go together tomorrow!"
Shangguan Jiannan pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement.
The disciples around him were all stunned at first, but when they learned that he was partnered with Lu Feichen, their expressions became subtle and complicated.
"Could it be that this kid is completely unaware of Lu Feichen's reputation as a 'dog licker'?"
"I'm afraid this kid will have to be cannon fodder again."
"Lu Feichen and Liu Ruyan, these two bitches, are harming the newcomers again."
"How about we go and remind him a few words?"
"Hey, are you confused? If you tell him now and he doesn't believe you, won't you be asking for trouble?" Everyone was whispering, their eyes full of sympathy and pity for Shangguan Jiannan, but he was completely unaware of all this.
What Shangguan Jiannan was thinking in his heart was that finally someone was willing to go with him, and they were two inner disciples, so this trip should be no problem.
As for those rumors, he knew nothing about them.
Since entering the sect, his life has revolved around daily cleaning, observing swords, learning swords, and unremitting practice.
All the gossip within the sect was nothing to him.
After a brief exchange, Shangguan Jiannan, Lu Feichen and his sidekick Liu Ruyan, a woman who was also an inner sect disciple, got to know each other.
Shangguan Jiannan couldn't contain his excitement and asked anxiously, "Brother Lu, where is our destination?" This was his first mission, so he was naturally full of expectations.
Lu Feichen coughed a few times, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, and said slowly: "Although this task is a one-star difficulty level, the difficulty is acceptable.
What's even more tempting is that the reward is quite generous, a full twenty medium-grade spirit stones. "Speaking of this, he couldn't help but flash a little excitement in his eyes. "But the journey is long and it will take some time."
"Twenty middle-grade spirit stones!" Shangguan Jiannan's heart was also in turmoil when he heard this. You know, the reward for a normal difficult one-star mission is usually only ten middle-grade spirit stones. But this mission can double it. "People die for money, birds die for food, do it."
Although the journey is long, if it can be exchanged for such a generous reward, what is there to be afraid of? This is not a big deal, Shangguan Jiannan's heart can't help but ripple.
After this period of time, he increasingly realized the preciousness of spirit stones, and their power was enough to greatly shorten the length of the path of cultivation.
Even the lowest-level spirit stone can support a novice warrior to practice in seclusion for a month.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful. If this mission could be completed successfully, he might be able to obtain a mid-grade spirit stone. Then, the seal of the Shadow Spirit would be solved, and his cultivation would be further improved.
Shangguan Jiannan couldn't hide his excitement and asked anxiously, "Brother Lu, what exactly is this mission?"
"Go to Duanyun Mountains and hunt for the magic core of the third-level monster Shadow Rhino." Lu Feichen spoke in a steady tone.
"That shadow rhino, although it has dark and ice attributes, its strength is not top-notch. Its magic core is not difficult to obtain, but the journey is long, so the reward is quite generous."
"The Shadow Rhino is a ferocious monster with thick skin and flesh. It is extremely fast and its strength far exceeds that of ordinary monsters. For a new disciple, this is a very challenging task. But with the two of us inner disciples here, this task is not very challenging."
After saying this, a hint of anticipation flashed in Lu Feichen's eyes.
"Oh, Junior Brother Jiannan, you don't have to worry." Liu Ruyan's sweet laughter carried a hint of unquestionable meaning, "We have made all the preparations. As long as everyone cooperates well, we will be able to complete the task smoothly."
Lu Feichen also echoed, "Yes, Junior Brother Shangguan, this opportunity is rare, why don't we go together. There are not many opportunities to gain experience in the sect, it would be a pity to miss it."
"Duanyun Mountains..." Shangguan Jiannan's heart tightened when he heard this. That area was a full thousand five hundred miles away from Tianjian Sect.
But on second thought, I felt relieved. The path of cultivation is full of thorns, and this experience may be a rare opportunity for growth.
"Let's prepare well today. We will gather at the mountain gate tomorrow morning. I have a flying spirit boat. You and I, along with Junior Sister Liu, will go on this journey together. Junior Brother, don't worry too much." After Lu Feichen finished speaking, he was already ready to go.
Shangguan Jiannan nodded slightly, and walked out of Fengxing Hall with Lu Feichen and Liu Ruyan, and each of them got busy.
The so-called preparation is nothing more than some dry food and water, just in case of emergency. After Shangguan Jiannan practiced swordsmanship in the sword room for several hours, he also went out to purchase some supplies, and then returned to his quiet courtyard.
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At the same time, in a quiet courtyard of the Tianjian Sect, Chu Qingxuan was practicing. She was one of the best of the younger generation in the Tianjian Sect, with superb swordsmanship and a calm mind.
At this moment, she was practicing a very advanced sword technique in the sect - "Heavenly Sword Technique". When the sword technique was in operation, the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth seemed to be attracted and gathered on the long sword in her hand. The sword light was sharp, as if it could cut through the void.
Chu Qingxuan focused on every detail of her swordsmanship, and every swing of her sword was as smooth as flowing water. Her movements were elegant and powerful, full of the demeanor of a swordsman.
Just as her sword intent was gradually reaching its peak and preparing to break through, a fellow apprentice sister hurried over.
"Senior Sister Chu!" the junior sister called out breathlessly, obviously it was an urgent matter.
Chu Qingxuan stopped her swordplay and frowned slightly, "What's the matter?"
"I just heard that the newcomer Shangguan Jiannan was taken by Lu Feichen and Liu Ruyan to take on a mission! It seems that the mission they took was to hunt down the Shadow Rhino."
A trace of doubt flashed across Chu Qingxuan's eyes, "Shadow Rhino? Why would they accept such a mission?"
The junior sister said anxiously: "Senior sister, you don't know that Lu Feichen and Liu Ruyan often use new disciples to complete these dangerous tasks. They don't do much themselves, but always let the new disciples be cannon fodder!"
Chu Qingxuan's expression darkened when she heard this. She knew Shangguan Jiannan's qualifications and knew that he had a very high talent for swordsmanship, but after all, he was a beginner and lacked experience. It was really dangerous to face a powerful monster like the Shadow Rhino.
"Junior Brother Jiannan has extraordinary talent, but now is not the time for him to face this kind of mission." Chu Qingxuan thought silently in his heart, "It seems that I have to go and take a look. I can't let him suffer in vain."
She thought for a moment, "Junior sister, you should also take the mission in Duanyun Mountains. We will also go to do the mission in a few days."
Chu Qingxuan decided to go to Duanyun Mountain to do the mission in a few days, so that she could also ensure Shangguan Jiannan's safety. "This kid, I haven't seen him for a few days. I wonder how your sword skills are doing?"