Teacher Mo Pan thought for a moment and said:
"Sure!"
He first told the students, "Carry on," then led Yuanshi Tianzun out of the spacious artifact-forging room and up the stairs toward the second floor.
Zhang Yuanqing slowed his pace and pondered intently.
He needed helpers. Within Qin Feng Academy, there were only a handful he could consider allies. Zhang Yuanqing settled on four: Xiahou Aotian, Zhao Chenghuang, Sun Miaomiao, and All Under Heaven Returns to Fire.
Of course, Red Chicken Bro, Peony Fairy, Cattle-Pen Mountain Little Fairy, and Yuan Ting were trustworthy as well.
But compared with those four, they either lacked sufficient strength, lacked sufficient resources, or had serious personality flaws.
Zhao Chenghuang, Sun Miaomiao, and All Under Heaven Returns to Fire were all seeds of the Transcendent Stage. After advancing to Saint, they would still rank among the elite.
The first two possessed peak-tier classes and illustrious backgrounds—meaning they certainly had life-saving items—and could be of considerable use.
The latter was highly intelligent and adaptable, a reliable partner capable of planning things out.
—The team needed someone skilled in close combat.
As for Xiahou Aotian, he was a level-five Scholar with numerous items and extensive knowledge. Most importantly, Zhang Yuanqing had his eye on that Italian cannon of his.
And although Xiahou Aotian had serious personality flaws, in a certain sense, he was very straightforward. He did not have all those schemes and twists and turns in his mind.
First, use the magic mirror to verify whether the four are reliable and whether the operation can proceed smoothly. After leaving the dungeon, find a chance to sign confidentiality contracts with them. Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself.
As for secrecy, he was not too worried, because none of those four belonged to the Hundred Flowers Society.
Judging from