After enjoying Muxi's attentive service, Li Chang'an gave her little cheek a customary pinch and slipped away. Muxi would naturally clean up the dishes after the meal—he never concerned himself with such things.
Tomorrow was once again the Elite Class's annual mission outing. Unlike previous years, however, the missions would be assigned individually rather than carried out as a unified group. Each student would receive a specific mission based on their individual strength.
Li Chang'an still had no idea what his mission would be, but he was utterly fearless. Outstanding boys were just that confident!
After dinner, the Elite Class students began gathering, because it was time for the missions to be assigned, and no one was permitted to be absent.
Cui Yongqin, who had already become a Soul Saint, had arrived in the classroom before everyone else. A stack of file folders sat on the lectern before her—today's missions for the Elite Class students.
Compared to six years ago, Cui Yongqin had grown more mature, though her figure had not changed much. Her authority, however, had increased by the day.
"Everyone, take your seats. We'll begin assigning your missions. But before that, I must repeat one thing: the academy does not object if you form groups to complete this mission, but you must understand that each of you has your own mission, and time is limited. If you travel together, you definitely won't make it in time."
"Also, while most of these missions may not be as complicated as the ones you completed together in previous years, they are far more dangerous. After all, acting alone and acting as a group are vastly different."
"This time, each of you will have a teacher secretly following behind you. But the teachers will not stay close; they will only intervene if