At this moment, Xia Ping appeared before the Martial Arts Academy.
Whoosh!
The instant he pushed open the gates of the Martial Arts Academy, a white-bearded old man appeared before him. He had the air of an immortal and the bearing of a sage; one look was enough to tell that he was a man of great virtue and prestige.
"I am the village chief here. May I ask what business brings you here, young friend?" the white-bearded old man asked.
Xia Ping blinked. "I want to take the Martial Arts Academy's trial."
"Your trial has already ended, young friend. However, there happens to be a mission here. I wonder whether you are willing to accept it?" The white-bearded old man smiled faintly.
A mission?!
Xia Ping froze for a moment and looked at the white-bearded old man.
"Accept it, quickly."
Cat Immortal said excitedly in secret, "This is a hidden mission in the Novice Village. Only those who meet certain requirements can receive it. Once it is completed, the rewards will definitely be plentiful."
"Some rewards might be Saint-level martial arts, some might be an astonishing inheritance, or perhaps precious pills, secret medicines, and so on. In short, they are immensely valuable."
It said that completing a hidden mission in the Novice Village would surely yield astonishing rewards. Countless people wanted to receive such missions, but could not; they required a certain amount of luck and specific qualifications.
"What mission?"
Xia Ping immediately asked.
"This village has long suffered harassment from the bandit chief One-Eyed Dragon. He has wreaked havoc for many years. Who knows how many villagers have fallen victim to his vicious hands and met untimely deaths."
The white-bearded old man looked at Xia Ping. "I have heard that your martial arts are formidable, young friend, and