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"Young Master Fan, are you there?" Li Lianying's shrill voice came from outside the door, making one feel maddened.

"Even if you're gone, I'm still here. I really didn't expect you to have the guts to come here!" Fan Tong said bluntly as he opened the door.

"Look at you, still as straightforward as ever. I had no choice about what happened yesterday. If I hadn't gone, I would have been the one to suffer." Li Lianying coughed lightly and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Better to sacrifice your friends than me? That's just your personality. So, tell me, what brings you here this time? How are you planning to trick me?"

"Oh dear, Young Master Fan, you've misunderstood me. After what happened yesterday, I've finally understood, and I won't dare to cause you any more trouble in the future."

Li Lianying shook his head vigorously, while inwardly cursing Fan Tong for pretending. If he had known that Fan Tong had powerful backers, he wouldn't have dared to cause trouble for Fan Tong, even if it meant being beaten to death.

"Hey! Did the sun rise in the west today? It's rare to see someone so knowledgeable and reasonable. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let bygones be bygones. But if you dare to cause me trouble again in the future, don't blame me for being impolite! Alright, give me today's delivery slip."

Fan Tong first made a joke, then with a solemn expression and stern tone, he said those words to Li Lianying.

"Young Master Fan, don't worry about that, I understand. As compensation for what happened before, you won't need to deliver goods anymore; someone will take care of the tasks for you. Just focus on your cultivation and improve your level as soon as possible."

Li Lianying finally understood. He had been blinded by greed, only seeing the immediate benefits. But since Fan Tong had powerful backers, he had to take a longer-term view, since he hadn't really suffered any losses himself.

"Oh? Thank you so much, Steward Li. I was just worried that I didn't have enough time to cultivate. You're so understanding. Don't worry, I definitely won't bother you again because of what happened before."

Fan Tong had initially harbored some doubts about Li Lianying's motives, but seeing the concrete actions, he felt somewhat relieved. He figured Li Lianying must have been provoked by yesterday's events.

"Haha... then I'm relieved. The sect is about to hold a celebration, and there are quite a few tasks to do. Young Master Fan, why don't you take this opportunity to do more tasks and accumulate some cultivation resources? As the saying goes, sharpening your axe won't delay your work!"

Li Lianying smiled like a chrysanthemum, relieved to have received Fan Tong's assurance. Then, as if remembering something, he spoke up to offer a reminder.

"Steward Li, you're joking. I'm just a hostage; I'm not qualified to take on any missions. Besides, even if I did get a mission, I wouldn't be able to leave the sect on my own!"

Fan Tong glared at Li Lianying with annoyance. Although he knew that Li Lianying's mistake was unintentional, it was still like rubbing salt into the wound.

"See, you've wronged me again, haven't you? Young Master Fan, it's not that I'm being mean, but there are just too many misunderstandings between us. Since I've said it, there must be a way to help you."

“I have a nephew who is currently an outer disciple of the sect. He is qualified to take on missions, so you, Young Master Fan, can complete them. As for the mission rewards, after my nephew receives them, everything except the sect contribution points will be yours. As for leaving the sect, I'll figure something out. What do you think?”

Li Lianying had clearly considered this issue long ago. After complaining to Fan Tong, she voiced her thoughts.

"I never expected Chief Steward Li to be so considerate of me. I am truly flattered. Contribution points are nothing to me, but isn't it against the sect rules that one cannot substitute for completing a task? Besides, you wouldn't be trying to trick me into leaving the sect and then turn around and accuse me of desertion, would you?"

Fan Tong was somewhat surprised this time, never expecting that Li Lianying, that effeminate man, would say such a thing, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"What are you saying, Young Master Fan? I'm actually hoping your cultivation will improve quickly. Another reason is that my nephew is accumulating contribution points to exchange for a weapon, hoping to achieve good results in the celebration competition and obtain more cultivation resources. I would rather cheat others than cheat my nephew. As for the sect rules, that's naturally not a problem, so don't worry."

Li Lianying patted his chest and spoke with great conviction.

"I hope you're not lying to me, or you'll be in big trouble. What's this martial arts competition for the celebration?" Fan Tong believed that Li Lianying, that old fox, wouldn't be that stupid.

"The celebration is to help Narcissus break the Grand Elder's record of breaking through to the Profound Spirit Realm. However, taking advantage of this gathering in the Northern Region, there will naturally be a martial arts competition to test the cultivation of the young disciples of each sect and demonstrate the strength of their respective sects."

"This competition is extraordinary. If we can bring glory to our sect here, the benefits will be immense!" Li Lianying introduced to Fan Tong, her tone filled with barely suppressed desire.

"In that case, meet with your nephew tomorrow morning, then I'll choose a mission myself, and you can arrange for me to leave the sect."

Fan Tong and Li Lianying discussed the specific details, and then Fan Tong saw Li Lianying off. Although he was somewhat puzzled by Li Lianying's change in attitude, he figured that if he could leave the sect, he should give it a try.

After all, he made a fortune from picking spiritual herbs and medicines in the Tianmu Forest last time.

Now that he no longer needed to deliver goods, Fan Tong naturally began his day of cultivation. In the morning, he first practiced the Nameless Technique, in the afternoon he studied the Taiyi Sword Technique, and in the evening he practiced his self-created Dragon Elephant Technique. After exhausting all his energy, he then practiced the Nameless Technique to recover his strength.

And so, the day passed quickly amidst Fan Tong's busy cultivation. Early the next morning, a series of knocks on the door woke Fan Tong from his cultivation.

"You're the eldest nephew of Chief Eunuch Li Lianying?" Fan Tong opened the courtyard gate and looked at the young man who was a few years older than him.

"You must be Young Master Fan Tong, right? I am Li Lianying's nephew, named Ma Xiao, and I am an outer disciple of the sect. Young Master Fan, when would you like to depart for the Outer Affairs Hall to select a mission? After you select a mission, my uncle will arrange for you to leave the sect directly."

Ma Xiao first introduced himself, and then politely asked Fan Tong for his opinion.

"Please wait a moment. Since you're leaving directly, I'll just pack up quickly." After saying that, Fan Tong turned around to pack his things.

Everything else is fine, but he must keep that wooden box with him; it is a precious treasure left to him by the old woman.

"I wonder what special missions we'll have this time?" After locking the warehouse gate, Fan Tong followed Ma Xiao to the Foreign Affairs Hall, asking curiously along the way.

"The sect's tasks are divided into daily tasks, special tasks, and emergency tasks, and are categorized into different levels according to the cultivation level of the sect disciples. The special tasks for this sect celebration are mainly collecting rare and precious materials and delivering invitations. The tasks are not difficult, but the sect contribution points are quite plentiful."

Ma Xiao gave a brief explanation, and then introduced the daily tasks and emergency tasks, which broadened Fan Tong's horizons a little.

Upon arriving at the Foreign Affairs Hall, the special mission posting area was already packed with sect disciples waiting to receive missions.

"I really didn't expect that such a usually empty sect would suddenly have so many people appearing." Fan Tong couldn't help but sigh.

“Cultivators at the lower levels are short of resources, so they naturally want to take this opportunity to do more tasks. Moreover…”

"Huh? What's that?" A flash of red light appeared before Fan Tong's eyes, and he couldn't help but interrupt Ma Xiao's speech.