Against Her Will

When has Sun Lihuan ever been treated like this?

She never imagined she would be defeated so easily.

But the reality before her forced her to accept the fact that Ye Jing's strength far surpassed hers.

She struggled to her feet, her eyes filled with resentment and confusion as she looked at Ye Jing: "You... what level are you at?"

Ye Jing glanced at her and said calmly, "Divine Realm Layer Five."

The Divine Realm Layer Five!

Upon hearing this, Sun Lihuan and the other three couldn't help but gasp.

They never imagined that this seemingly young boy had already reached such a high level.

Sun Lihuan, who is at the Divine Realm Layer Three, is already a top-tier figure among this batch of newcomers, and she is also younger than the three of them!

However, Ye Jing has already reached the Divine Realm Layer Five!

No wonder the Sage Scholar master chose him to be their captain!

Sun Lihuan looked at Ye Jing and remained silent for a long while before finally speaking, "I lost. I'm willing to accept you as my captain."

She was unwilling, but she had no choice; after all, she couldn't win!

"Okay, let me introduce myself!"

Seeing that none of them had any rebellious thoughts, Ye Jing plopped down on the ground and casually swatted away a Divine Ability that had accidentally flown by.

"Let me introduce myself first. You can call me Xu Kun or Captain!"

When Ye Jing arrived, he had already spoken with the Sage Scholar. To be on the safe side, he decided to use an alias and a different appearance!

"My name is Sun Lihuan, Divine Realm Layer Three, I have comprehended the Dao of Thunder, and I am skilled in related Divine Ability!" Sun Lihuan spoke first. Although she was unwilling, reality was before her, and she had no choice but to accept it.

"My name is Zhao Tianxiang, God Realm First Heaven, and I have comprehended the Earth Element Dao..." said a burly young man. His voice was loud and clear, giving people a sense of composure.

"My name is Cao Lu, God Realm First Heaven, and I am skilled in water-based Divine Ability..." said a slender man with delicate features.

After the five people finished introducing themselves, Ye Jing nodded, having gained a general understanding of their capabilities.

But now there's a very important thing: what's next?

You didn't even mention the Sage Scholar!

Ye Jing looked at the five faces waiting for his orders, and a twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth:

"Great, we're a team now. I hope we can unite as one and face the challenges ahead together. We need to get our focus aligned..."

Um?

What is the captain saying?

Why can't they understand?

What is particle size?

"Ahem. Okay, I've finished speaking. You can continue your training!"

Ye Jing couldn't continue making things up, so she turned around and walked outside!

After Ye Jing left, the four looked at each other, clearly not understanding what their captain had said.

Sun Lihuan frowned, pondering Ye Jing's words, trying to find some clues.

She was more talented than the others, so she was relatively more perceptive.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something, "Granularity... could it mean we need to unify our pace and coordinate our actions?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianxiang, Cao Lu, and the others all showed expressions of sudden realization.

Although they were quite strong, they focused more on improving their individual strength on their cultivation path and had relatively little experience in team combat. Now, after hearing Sun Lihuan's explanation, they immediately understood Ye Jing's intention.

"I see!" Zhao Tianxiang slapped his forehead and laughed, "The captain wants us to be more coordinated and work together better in battle to maximize our combat effectiveness!"

Cao Lu nodded in agreement. "That's right, we should listen to the captain, train hard together, and increase our teamwork!"

The others nodded in agreement.

If Ye Jing saw this, he would definitely exclaim "Awesome!"

These people are a world ahead of others in their level of understanding and awareness.

Ye Jing's departure naturally indicated that the Sage Scholar had not assigned any specific tasks, which meant that there was nothing urgent for the time being.

However, Ye Jing couldn't possibly stay there with the team members to practice.

He has very important things to do!

Although the Sage Scholar said that even he couldn't break through the world barrier!

But Ye Jing still wanted to give it a try!

Even if it doesn't work, he has to find a way to contact Qiuyue!

The pressure from Heavenly Court was immense!

He worried that Qiuyue would be found by the Heavenly Court.

They arrived at the room that the Sage Scholar had arranged for him!

Ye Jing took out various tools and began to set up the formation!

He first set up a concealment formation to ensure that his actions would not be interfered with by the outside world, and that he would not be discovered by the Heavenly Court.

Next, he began to try to use the Spirit Stone and array plates in his hands to construct a teleportation array that could break through the world barrier.

However, this process was exceptionally difficult.

Ye Jing kept adjusting the structure of the magic array and the combination of the Array Pattern, but each time he failed.

Whenever the magic circle is activated, it's like hitting an invisible wall, preventing any progress to the next step.

Just as the Sage Scholar said, the Heavenly Court has reinforced the barriers of this world.

His array power alone is no longer enough to open it; he can't even make a small crack.

Ye Jing was not discouraged; he understood that this was a long and arduous process.

"Knock knock!"

There was a knock on the door.

Ye Jing then tidied up the room, concluding today's research.

He walked to the door, opened it, and found it was Sun Lihuan.

"Captain, the Sage Scholar Association President has given us a mission!"

Sun Lihuan's face was filled with excitement. After being here for so long, she finally had a task to do.

"Hmm? What mission?"

"The chairman said that the South City sent out a vicious messenger, and we are to ambush him so that he can't harm the villagers!" Sun Lihuan was very excited.

After being rescued and brought here, she has always wanted to make a difference.

Now that she finally has a chance for real-world application, she is naturally very much looking forward to it.

"Southern City? An envoy?"

Ye Jing frowned slightly; this meant they were going to confront the Heavenly Court head-on!

"Yes, the chairman said that the messenger is extremely powerful and ruthless, and has already killed many innocent villagers. We must act quickly to stop his evil deeds!" Sun Lihuan nodded and said.

Ye Jing nodded; he knew the importance of this mission.

Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda!

"Okay, let's set off immediately!"

Ye Jing quickly gathered the team members and briefly explained the mission details.

The five quickly got ready and headed towards the south of the city.

Dongcheng, a remote little village.

Although this place was originally poor, it was peaceful and serene. However, at this moment, a somber atmosphere permeated the air.

The stench of blood filled the air, and the blood stained the yellowish-brown ground red.

At the entrance to the village, a tall, sinister-looking man stood there.

A cruel glint flashed in his eyes, and he gripped a blood-red longsword, its blade still stained with undried blood.