The Crimson Gold Puppet had been cast entirely from immortal gold, its whole body covered in indestructible armor, revealing only a pair of cold, intimidating eyes.
It was tall and powerfully built. Staring coldly at Lin Fan, it suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Wei, if I remember correctly, you've already been in the Puppet Palace for some time."
Lin Fan's heart tightened, but he replied neither servilely nor arrogantly, "Two and a half months."
"According to the Puppet Palace's usual rules, newcomers don't need to complete missions within their first six months."
"However, your Paper Figure Puppet Technique is unique, so I chose you."
The Crimson Gold Puppet continued, "Before long, a spiritual treasure will be born in the deepest part of the Sea of Suffering. The Bianlin Guard needs the Puppet Palace to arrange two suitable puppet cultivators to assist them."
After saying this, it stared fixedly at Lin Fan, waiting for his reaction.
Lin Fan's expression changed slightly. He said, "Does the Palace Master mean that you want me to..."
"You want to refuse?"
The light in the Crimson Gold Puppet's eyes surged.
In an instant, Lin Fan's mind trembled as a suffocating pressure surged toward him head-on.
Lin Fan fell silent for a moment before saying, "Since it is the Palace Master's order, I will naturally obey."
"Looks like you're a smart man."
"As long as you complete this mission successfully, you'll receive a reward of five hundred Dao Crystals. In addition, I have another reward for you."
The Crimson Gold Puppet gave Lin Fan a deep look, then turned and walked away.
The instant it turned around, that suffocating pressure receded like a retreating tide.
Lin Fan's expression darkened. If he had truly refused just now, he believed that this Crimson Gold Puppet would have attacked without