Judging by the expression on Ouyang Xue's face, this mission was clearly no simple matter.
With two Nascent Soul Cultivators leading the team, they were most likely escorting something important.
"Senior Ouyang, what exactly are we supposed to do?"
Han Debiao asked. Since Ouyang Xue had spoken, he naturally had no right to refuse. Knowing what they were doing would allow him to make some preparations in advance.
"This old man is Ouyang Sheng. We will be escorting a batch of goods to a major market. The journey is long, so we have gathered more manpower. Besides you two, there will be over ten Golden Core cultivators. As long as we are careful, there should be no danger."
The golden-robed old man spoke slowly, his voice grave. Clearly, this mission was not as easy as he made it sound.
"Yes. When do we leave?"
Han Debiao continued.
"We leave the day after tomorrow. Make your preparations well and gather here on time that day."
Ouyang Sheng ordered in a tone that brooked no doubt.
Han Debiao and Liang Youshan readily agreed. Three days was enough time for them to prepare properly.
Ouyang Sheng gave them a few more instructions before dismissing them.
"Ninth Granduncle, Tenth Aunt, what do you think of these two? Is there any problem with them?"
Ouyang Xue asked. She had not assigned Han Debiao and Liang Youshan any tasks over the years mainly because she had been observing them. Their origins were somewhat mysterious.
The Ouyang Clan had many enemies. There had once been spies who infiltrated the Ouyang Clan for years; by the time they were discovered, they had already caused the clan heavy losses.
"So far, there does not seem to be any problem. This time, while we handle matters at Ten Thousand Spirits