Trial Mission for Level 2 Village Upgrade

"Sure, follow me."

Ning Qiu nodded with a smile and led Zhu Zhuqing to the small square in the center of the village.

There was a small pool in the square, with a toppled stone pillar above it. A handprint was etched into the pillar.

"See that? This is the handprint left behind by a Soul Sage from our village." Ning Qiu's expression and gaze shifted as he glanced at Zhu Zhuqing beside him.

A Soul Sage?

Zhu Zhuqing's expression barely changed at Ning Qiu's words. Yet, a clear trace of disdain flashed within her bright eyes.

Zhu Zhuqing's talent was not weak. If she cultivated properly, she believed becoming a Soul Sage within her lifetime would not be a problem.

Ning Qiu raised his hand, his expression solemn. "Repeat after me. I, Ning Qiu, volunteer to join Holy Soul Village, uphold Holy Soul Village's Program, abide by Holy Soul Village's Charter, fulfill the duties of a villager, carry out the village's decisions, strictly observe the village's discipline, keep the village's secrets, remain loyal to the village, work actively, strive for the village for my entire life, stand ready at any time to sacrifice everything for the village, and never betray the village!"

"I, Zhu Zhuqing, volunteer to join Holy Soul Village, uphold Holy Soul Village's Program, abide by Holy Soul Village's Charter, fulfill the duties of a villager, carry out the village's decisions, strictly observe the village's discipline, keep the village's secrets, remain loyal to the village, work actively, strive for the village for my entire life, stand ready at any time to sacrifice everything for the village, and never betray the village!"

Following Ning Qiu's words, Zhu Zhuqing solemnly recited the oath word by word.

"Ding dong!"

As Zhu Zhuqing joined Holy Soul Village, the system's voice rang out.

"Congratulations, you have completed the two-star mission: Recruit the female supporting character Zhu Zhuqing into Holy Soul Village. Reward: 100,000 points of Soul Power. Reward: 1,000 Contribution Points. Item obtained: Level-Two Mission Board Upgrade Card. Technique obtained: Nine Yang Manual."

"Congratulations, your Soul Power has reached the threshold for advancement. Current level: 49 (180/235445)."

Name: Ning Qiu.

Identity: Probationary Village Chief of Holy Soul Village.

Martial Soul: Primordial Dragon Elephant.

Soul Power: Level 49 (180/235445).

Technique: Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Soul Skills: Supreme Wrath, Dragon Elephant Transformation, Gravity Swamp.

Soul Rings: Yellow (999 years), Yellow (999 years), Purple (9999 years).

Combat Skills: None.

Contribution Points: 13448.

External Soul Bones: Iron Feather Wings, Slaughter Eye.

Items: One Myriad Worlds Travel Card.

Village Level: Level 2.

Villagers: 1323/2000.

Prosperity: 1988/2000.

Haha!

Not only had he obtained a Mission Board Upgrade Card, he had also received the Nine Yang Manual!

Ning Qiu was overjoyed inwardly. With a soul that came from the China Plane, he knew just how formidable the Nine Yang Divine Skill was.

The Nine Yang Divine Skill could utterly crush the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Once one mastered the Nine Yang Divine Skill, one could cleanse the tendons and marrow and produce a hazy purple aura; inner energy would regenerate at an astonishing rate, inexhaustible and endless, while even ordinary punches and kicks could unleash immense destructive power; its defensive power was unmatched, automatically protecting the body and rebounding external attacks, forging an indestructible body; the practitioner's speed would receive an enormous boost; it was also a supreme healing scripture, preventing all illnesses and rendering one immune to every poison. When its scorching pure-yang energy was unleashed at full strength, it could burn people into charcoal, specifically countering all cold and yin-toxic inner energies.

Wasn't that a complete obliteration of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?

With a thought, Ning Qiu took out Zhu Zhuqing's Crystal Identity Certificate.

"All oaths must be based on one bottom line. That is, they cannot prevent me from defeating Ning Qiu," Zhu Zhuqing continued her oath.

"Hm?" Ning Qiu frowned. Zhu Zhuqing still wanted to defeat him! Still, as the village chief, Ning Qiu had no choice but to say, "Zhuqing, welcome to Holy Soul Village. You are now a registered villager of Holy Soul Village."

Zhu Zhuqing extended her hand and accepted the Identity Certificate from Ning Qiu.

This kind of crystal identity certificate was not something Zhu Zhuqing had encountered for the first time in Holy Soul Village. Having stayed in the village for quite some time, she knew the capabilities of this small crystal card.

With this small crystal card, Zhu Zhuqing could, like the other villagers, begin taking on missions to rapidly gain Soul Power.

"Zhuqing, do you really want to defeat me that badly?" Ning Qiu asked.

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent. The sharp look she gave Ning Qiu already explained everything. There were only two kinds of people who could see her naked body: her husband, or the dead.

Ning Qiu had seen Zhu Zhuqing naked. Zhu Zhuqing had to kill Ning Qiu.

"Zhuqing, actually, besides defeating me, there is another way!" Ning Qiu added.

"What way?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

"Let me become your future husband!" Ning Qiu replied.

"Husband?" Zhu Zhuqing's delicate brows rose slightly.

"Didn't you say that, aside from the dead, only your husband could see... see your naked body? Then if I become your husband, there won't be any knot in your heart." Ning Qiu spoke seriously, his gaze fixed tightly on every movement Zhu Zhuqing made, as though he were trying to catch something.

Zhu Zhuqing fell into thought. Hearing Ning Qiu's words, she was genuinely somewhat tempted.

If Ning Qiu became Zhu Zhuqing's husband, then what would it matter if he had seen her body?!

Husband?

As those two words surfaced in Zhu Zhuqing's heart, another person's name appeared at the same time.

"No." Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.

Zhu Zhuqing felt that she could not be so selfish. Though she had no feelings for Dai Mubai, his status was anything but ordinary. Her engagement to Dai Mubai had also been personally decreed by the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire. If Zhu Zhuqing broke off the engagement, it would be a slap in the Emperor's face. If she did that, the entire Zhu Family would be implicated.

Ning Qiu was fairly good-looking, and his talent was not weak either. It was clear that his future achievements would be limitless.

As for Ning Qiu, Zhu Zhuqing admitted that after hearing his words, her heart had stirred for a brief moment. But she felt that she could not be so selfish.

"Why?" Ning Qiu asked.

"No reason! One day, I will surely get what I want." Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were filled with confidence. With that, her figure flashed, and she left. Before long, she had vanished without a trace.

"Alas!"

Ning Qiu let out a sigh. From Zhu Zhuqing's resolute tone, Ning Qiu could already tell that Zhu Zhuqing was very satisfied with Dai Mubai. Yet the reality was that he had accidentally seen Dai Mubai's fiancée's naked body.

Ning Qiu did not know how he would face Dai Mubai in the future.

If Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai had not been close at this point, Ning Qiu would have been willing to settle the matter peacefully. Judging from Zhu Zhuqing's attitude just now, Ning Qiu could only treat this as a little secret between himself and Zhu Zhuqing.

Ding dong!

Ning Qiu walked up to the mission board. As he crushed the card in his hand, the mission board, which had originally looked no more than an advertising sign, transformed into a crude thatched hut as mysterious dust from the card flowed into it.

Congratulations, you have used a Level 2 Mission Board Upgrade Card. The mission board has been upgraded into a Level 2 Mission Thatched Hut. Reward: 100,000 points of Soul Power. Reward: 1,000 Contribution Points. Prosperity increased by 50 points.

Ding dong!

Congratulations, the village's Prosperity has reached its limit. Current Prosperity: 2038. The system has activated the village upgrade trial missions.

Mission One: Participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament and win the championship.

Mission Two: Recruit three Titled Douluo-level powerhouses and have them become registered villagers.

Mission Three: Go to Slaughter City and help at least ten villagers pass through Hell Road and obtain Divine Slaughter's Domain.