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"No way? You're so lucky to run into a random mission? I wonder what it is this time. If the rewards are generous, the competition will be fierce!"

Ma Xiao was somewhat surprised, never expecting Fan Tong to be so lucky.

Just then, the Fengqing Sect disciples in the inner circle began to read out the mission: "Demons have appeared in Tianhuo City, wreaking havoc on the city and poisoning the city lord. The exact number of demons is unknown. First stage mission: Go to Tianhuo City to investigate the situation of the demons. Depending on the information obtained, the mission reward is 50-500 sect contribution points and five low-grade spiritual herbs."

Upon hearing the mission details, Fan Tong couldn't help but feel puzzled. "Ma Xiao, what's going on with this mission? Why are the rewards so varied?"

"Such missions have appeared before. Presumably, it's because Skyfire City is asking the sect for help, but the specific situation is unclear, so the sect will issue this kind of mission. If any disciple can resolve the crisis in Skyfire City, they will naturally receive a reward of 500 contribution points."

"If we detect the movements of the demons, the sect will determine the amount of contribution points to be awarded based on the value of the intelligence."

Ma Xiao didn't have too many doubts, after all, he had participated in similar missions before, although he only managed to get the lowest mission reward.

“However, Young Master Fan, let’s change the mission. The reward for this sudden mission is not high, and Tianhuo City is quite far away. There’s time to travel back and forth. It would be better to take a mission to gather spiritual herbs, which will earn more contribution points.”

"Ma Xiao, how many Heavenly Fire Cities are there near Feng Qing Sect?" Fan Tong, who was listening to Ma Xiao's words, seemed to suddenly remember something and asked abruptly.

"There is only one Tianhuo City around, and this Tianhuo City is not simple. The Huo clan has a long history, but I don't know why they are trapped in that small city."

Ma Xiao gave an explanation, and then pulled Fan Tong to check out other tasks.

Fan Tong recalled the bond between the master and servant in the Tianmu Forest, but his body remained unmoved. "It seems I have no choice but to accept this mission. I have some connection with the young lord of Tianhuo City and know they are asking for help. If I don't go, I won't be at peace with myself!"

"Well... alright then, I can only hope you're careful, after all, you might run into those little devils!" Ma Xiao wanted to persuade Fan Tong again, but seeing his resolute gaze, she had no choice but to swallow the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Demons! I've never met one of them alone!" Fan Tong recalled the time when demons robbed the Fengqing Sect's treasures when he was a child, and a hint of hatred flashed in his eyes. "I hope to meet demons someday, so I can see what they're capable of!"

If it weren't for the demon incident, he would still be the carefree young city lord with his parents by his side!

"It's better not to get involved. Although those who appear in a small city like Skyfire City are usually demons at the Human-Demon Realm, and their cultivation level is the same as ours, human cultivators are generally no match for them in a one-on-one duel!"

Ma Xiao noticed that Fan Tong's emotions were a bit off, so he quickly tried to persuade him not to be careless and risk losing his life.

After all, Fan Tong has a special status. If something goes wrong, he will inevitably be punished, and most importantly, he will not receive the contribution points reward.

"Go get your mission quickly so we can arrange for me to leave the sect sooner!" Once Fan Tong made up his mind, he no longer hesitated and urged Ma Xiao to hurry up and complete the formalities.

A moment later, Ma Xiao, having received his mission, led Fan Tong to the sect's barrier and gestured to a disciple guarding it from a distance. Immediately, ripples appeared in the previously impenetrable barrier, creating a gap about the height of a person.

"Young Master Fan, please leave the sect as soon as possible. When you return to the sect, just show this token to the guarding disciple here, and he will secretly let you in!"

Upon seeing the passage formed, Ma Xiao immediately handed Fan Tong a token and other mission-related items, urging Fan Tong to leave quickly.

Seeing this, Fan Tong stopped talking, nodded to Ma Xiao, turned around and entered the empty space of the barrier, secretly leaving Fengqing Sect for the first time and stepping onto that familiar yet unfamiliar land outside.

Seeing Fan Tong leave safely, Ma Xiao waved to the guarding disciple again and turned to leave.

"Ma Xiao, what mission has Fan Tong taken?" Li Lianying's voice came from a corner not far away.

"Uncle, what brings you here? Fan Tong just received the Skyfire City mission issued by the Mission Hall!"

"Oh? Why didn't you try to dissuade him? That mission is no simple task. You didn't want him to lose his life!" Li Lianying frowned and said with some worry.

“I did talk to him, but I couldn’t stop him! But Uncle, you’ve been suppressing Fan Tong all this time, why the sudden change?” Ma Xiao was very curious about this, he knew that his uncle was no pushover.

"I originally thought the sect leader wouldn't pay any attention to Fan Tong, but the fact that even the Grand Elder couldn't get rid of Fan Tong this time speaks volumes. We should try to maintain a good relationship in the future, since no matter what, Fan Tong's father is still the sect leader's disciple in name only."

Li Lianying sighed inwardly, casually said something to Ma Xiao, and then began to ponder the complex interpersonal relationships within the Fengqing Sect.

The two people walking back were completely unaware that a gaze from the shadows was sweeping up and down them, as if the owner of that gaze was secretly nodding.

Fan Tong walked out of Fengqing Sect and looked back to see the Fengqing Sect disciples on duty, which put his mind at ease.

In truth, he harbored worries, genuinely fearing that Li Lianying might deliberately frame him. In that case, he could easily escape, but the people of Chi Lei Ancient City would become the target of Feng Qing Sect's wrath.

However, he really didn't have any good options right now. He couldn't get any preferential treatment in cultivation resources within the sect, so if he wanted to improve his cultivation level quickly, he could only try his luck outside the sect.

Fan Tong checked his location, then took out the map Ma Xiao had given him, determined the route to Tianhuo City, and pondered how to reach his destination quickly.

He knew that he was definitely not the only one in the Fengqing Sect to receive the mission to Tianhuo City. If he wanted to get a share among the many disciples, he had to get to Tianhuo City as soon as possible and find out the situation quickly.

"Sigh! My cultivation level is still too low. If I could reach the Yellow Spirit Realm and learn the art of flying, traveling would naturally be much less troublesome! But for now, I can only use my half-baked Dragon Elephant Technique and increase my travel speed by using the Dragon Elephant Charge!"

That's how martial arts work. With each major advancement, cultivators become less and less like ordinary people. Those in the Yellow Spirit Realm can fly and cultivate deeper levels of techniques and martial arts, naturally resulting in a significant improvement in strength compared to those in the Human Spirit Realm.

Running wildly, Fan Tong was quite enjoying himself. It was the first time he had left the Fengqing Sect without any constraints, and he felt quite happy. Moreover, through practicing the Dragon Elephant Charge for a long time, he gained a deeper understanding of this move, making him even more engrossed in it.

As night approached, he found a secluded spot to stop his journey. He first used an unnamed technique to recover his physical and spiritual energy, and then climbed an ancient tree to meditate and rest.

"Not bad! We've covered about 700 li in half a day, and I estimate we'll arrive in Skyfire City by noon tomorrow. I hope the journey goes smoothly!"

Nothing happened overnight. The sun rose as usual the next day. Fan Tong, who was about to get up, suddenly froze and stood there stiffly!