Jiang Yue hadn't wanted to borrow the Abyss Clan's name to throw his weight around, but since Old Shi had brought it up, he didn't object. The Abyss Clan's reputation would at least keep his parents from being targeted by the group.
Besides, the trip to the Surface World would only take a day or two. His parents had more than enough ability and good sense to handle that. They weren't actually looking to establish themselves in the group; they only needed to join one so they could leave the Underground World openly, without worrying about traveling alone and being stopped along the way, shaken down, or harassed in other ways.
Put simply, they wanted a group to give them a ride, not to become part of it.
Of course, they still needed to prove themselves.
Nothing spoke louder than strength. Sure enough, after Jiang Qiao and Xu Siqin, disguised as Mushroom People, each showed off a skill, the team leader's attitude changed at once.
"Heh heh, Master Shi, absolutely, absolutely. These two Mushroom brothers are exactly what our group urgently needs. You'll have to introduce us to more talents like them in the future, Master Shi."
His attitude had changed in an instant.
No team would ever turn down people with scouting skills.
After Jiang Qiao and Xu Siqin showed what they could do, the team leader's attitude changed completely. He not only showered Master Shi with compliments but also welcomed the couple with open arms.
Jiang Yue wasn't worried that his parents would suffer in a group like this. He had given each of them several blessings of shared resolve, for one thing. And even without those, their own strength was more than enough to earn their keep and handle themselves with ease.
"Your boy really knows how