Trial Mission

The voice was rough yet carried a sense of calm, but hearing it made Li Ang's expression turn rather strange.

It was as if someone were shouting for his soul, telling him he was about to die.

"He is waiting for you below to go see him together"—the feeling was bizarre.

Nevertheless, Li Ang fell silent for a second before standing up.

After checking his storage ring, he headed downstairs with great decisiveness.

Upon reaching the ground floor, Li Ang quickly identified his target.

After all, a man over two meters tall with a large bald head was certainly easy to find.

Seeing Li Ang, A Ruheng rubbed his own large head.

"Hello, Junior Brother. I am your Senior Brother, A Ruheng, and the current head disciple of our Body Sect."

As A Ruheng spoke, a friendly expression appeared on his face.

He was clearly satisfied at first glance with this second disciple of his master.

As a Title Douluo, he could naturally perceive Li Ang's peculiarity.

His body contained a power so vast it was terrifying—a power that even shocked him.

In fact, he could sense that this Junior Brother had already mastered the first three of the Five Styles, reaching the stage of "Release."

At this stage, one's inherent power would surge significantly.

Not to mention the sheer physical strength Li Ang already possessed.

"Good lad! Master always said your talent was better than mine, and I didn't believe him. But seeing you now, is your talent really this heaven-defying?"

As A Ruheng spoke, he suddenly raised his hand.

His fair palm slapped directly onto Li Ang's shoulder.

A force of extreme terror surged through, yet Li Ang's muscles only rippled slightly.

The impact felt as if it had struck the hardest metal in the world.

Although it left a mark, the metal itself suffered no significant damage.

Feeling the effect of what was at least thirty percent of his strength, a glimmer of excitement appeared in A Ruheng's eyes.

"Good lad, truly a good lad! It seems the future revival of our Body Sect will rest upon your shoulders. Your talent is even more heaven-defying than your Senior Brother's."

A look of excitement spread across A Ruheng's face.

If anyone else had said this, Li Ang would surely suspect they were implying he had designs on the Body Sect or wanted to become the Sect Master.

But coming from A Ruheng, he likely meant exactly what he said.

Looking at his Senior Brother, Li Ang bowed slightly and cupped his hands.

"I heard from Master that you were to take me out for a trial. I wonder where you intend to take me, or what kind of trial project you have prepared?"

As Li Ang spoke, a hint of curiosity flickered in his eyes.

This was essentially a trial, primarily intended to hone every aspect of Li Ang.

Of course, the core was combat technique.

This period would not be very long, but it shouldn't be too short either.

This was a standard Body Sect training exercise for their disciples.

Sending A Ruheng out showed just how much importance Mu Ye placed on Li Ang.

Meeting Li Ang's gaze, A Ruheng rubbed his head, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

"Back then, Master made me sneak into a Federation military base to steal something, and then defeat the Federation's strongest person there without killing anyone. I was at the four-ring cultivation level, and Teacher made me defeat a five-ring Soul King stationed there."

A Ruheng paused after saying this.

His gaze swept over his Junior Brother's terrifying physique.

"This time, Teacher told me to arrange it myself. Although you seem to only be at the three-ring level now, your physical strength is something most four-ring or five-ring soul masters cannot withstand, so I have chosen a six-ring Soul Emperor as your target."

A Ruheng looked at Li Ang as he spoke.

Li Ang's expression did not change much upon hearing "six-ring Soul Emperor."

His gaze remained fixed on A Ruheng, waiting for him to continue.

Watching his Junior Brother's expressionless face, A Ruheng's eyes flickered slightly.

Though he was honest and simple, he was no fool.

On the contrary, to become the head disciple of the Body Sect, he was actually quite intelligent.

Thus, he could see at a glance that his Junior Brother felt no fear toward a six-ring Soul Emperor.

This left him not only surprised but deeply puzzled.

One had to realize that a six-ring Soul Emperor was typically a core figure in such remote, major cities.

Facing such an existence, a normal person would be wary.

However, the expression on his little junior brother's face was clearly off.

A Ruheng thought about it for a moment, but in the end, he didn't ask.

"This is an Evil Soul Master, and he is over in Skysea City. It just so happens that Skysea City is hosting a massive auction recently. It's a very secretive auction that only some of the local top-tier powerhouses, nearby sects, and those of us from sects that have already declined are aware of."

After A Ruheng finished speaking, a look of longing appeared on his face.

When Li Ang heard about the auction, his eyes flickered: "Are there any weak organizations participating in this auction? Or are they all relatively powerful ones?"

"I don't know about their strength, but everyone who can attend this auction has a very long history."

"For instance, our Body Sect has a heritage of twenty thousand years, and while there are some weaker sects, they are all sects and families with a history of over a thousand years. There will definitely be plenty of good things this time."

As A Ruheng spoke, he subconsciously rubbed his head.

His eyes held a hint of embarrassment.

"However, Master said he doesn't have any money. Uh, he said if I want anything, I can take out a loan from Junior Brother to buy it, and then pay Junior Brother interest."

When mentioning the loan, even A Ruheng's face showed a trace of awkwardness.

Borrowing money from his own junior brother made him feel a bit ashamed.

Yet, meeting his gaze, Li Ang simply nodded calmly.

Money meant nothing to him.

If he wanted it, he could just ask Leng Yaozhu or Shen Ming for it.

Neither the Spirit Pagoda here nor Leng Yaozhu, the Vice Pagoda Master of the main Spirit Pagoda, were short on money.

Seeing his junior brother being so wealthy and generous, A Ruheng's eyes filled with excitement.

He had his eye on many things this time, such as Whale Rubber.

Truly powerful Whale Rubber would provide him with a significant boost.

However, ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber had appeared at an auction once before, but he couldn't afford it.

One had to know that the price of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber would be driven to an exorbitant level at such a hidden auction.

After all, things like Whale Rubber were uncommon; one could even say they were nearly impossible to find.

Thinking about how he would have his wealthy little junior brother with him this time, and picturing the scene of being able to buy the Whale Rubber, A Ruheng's face lit up with excitement.

Lost in thought, A Ruheng didn't hesitate.

He grabbed Li Ang by the shoulder with one hand, and the two of them soared into the sky.

"Then let's go, Little Junior Brother. I'll take you to Skysea City first. I won't be helping you afterward; Master said you have to hunt this Evil Soul Master yourself."

"Of course, Little Junior Brother, that's what Master said, but I will definitely be watching from the sidelines. These Evil Soul Masters certainly won't be able to hurt you, so just rest assured and fight him!"

A Ruheng's voice drifted from afar.

Immediately, a massive mecha soared rapidly into the sky, turning into a speck of light as it headed toward Skysea City.