Eve of Mission Execution

The next day, Fang Bai took a leave of absence from Mo Ming.

Normally, Fang Bai and Qi Tian were key figures in the Gemini Class and weren't allowed to take leave. However, Fang Bai still requested it, albeit at the painful cost of ten Points.

Not long after, Fang Bai found Huo Qi.

And of course, Zhang Zifeng was there too.

"Huh? Your strength has improved again? Did you take something?"

Zhang Zifeng said with some surprise upon seeing Fang Bai.

Fang Bai replied humbly, "It's all talent, just basic stuff."

Zhang Zifeng was speechless.

"Is this the specially recruited newcomer?"

A voice sounded at this moment.

Fang Bai looked over. Besides Huo Qi and Zhang Zifeng, there were two others, a man and a woman.

The one who spoke was the man.

Zhang Zifeng introduced them, "This is Yu Bing, from the Wind Element Class 1 in the second year, and this beauty is Li Xue, a Senior Sister from the third year. She's a Tier 3 Wood Element Martial Artist and our team leader for this mission."

Fang Bai looked at the woman. She had a high ponytail, was about 1.6 meters tall, and had a great figure. She was also sizing him up.

"Hello, Senior Sister Li."

Li Xue smiled and said, "Little Zhang told me when he got back from Willow Leaf Town that there were a few newcomers at the Martial Academy. I didn't expect you to be a Dual Element Awakener. That's impressive."

Fang Bai humbly replied, "It was just luck, I still have a lot to learn from you, Senior Sister."

"Heh, you certainly do. Newcomers need to have the mindset of newcomers."

Yu Bing interjected with a sarcastic tone.

As soon as he spoke, Zhang Zifeng and Huo Qi frowned.

Fang Bai raised an eyebrow. He could tell that the other party was unhappy with him and, moreover, looked down on him.

However, Fang Bai wasn't going to indulge him. He immediately smiled and asked, "Mr... um, classmate Yu, I don't recall offending you, do I?"

Yu Bing said indifferently, "No, you haven't. However, you seem to lack manners. Don't you know to greet your seniors when you see them?"

Fang Bai grinned, "Firstly, I'm also in the second year, so we're peers. Secondly, what the hell are you? You think you're qualified to judge me?!"

Li Xue narrowed her eyes, somewhat surprised by Fang Bai's assertiveness.

Yu Bing was a Mid Second Order cultivator. Fang Bai's blatant defiance was undoubtedly an irrational act.

Yu Bing's expression darkened, and he looked at Fang Bai coldly, "A newcomer acting so arrogant?"

"Hey, hey, hey! Yu Bing, that's enough. We're all second-years, so don't put on airs as a senior. The mission hasn't even started, why say things that are detrimental to our unity?"

Zhang Zifeng spoke up bluntly.

He also found the other guy annoying. If Li Xue hadn't invited him, he wouldn't have bothered teaming up with him.

Yu Bing glanced at Zhang Zifeng and sneered, "Zhang Zifeng, we're going on an A-rank Mission. Are you sure someone like him, who isn't even a Second Order, won't drag us down?"

He then looked at Li Xue and said, "Sister Xue, I suggest we kick this kid out of the team and find someone else."

Just as Li Xue was about to speak, Huo Qi beside her said, "Fang Bai's strength isn't weak, and he's a Dual Element Awakener. His second awakening is the Dark Element, which will be helpful for our mission."

"No! Even if he's dual-element, a First Order is still a First Order. If we're not careful, he could get us killed!"

Yu Bing retorted.

Fang Bai was displeased. "Is your brain stuffed with dung? Everyone else agrees, why are you the only one whining? How about a fight? If you lose, scram."

Honestly, having such an idiot in the team made him want to quit. Having someone like that around would significantly increase their mortality rate. If he were to betray them, it wouldn't be a laughing matter.

However, Fang Bai was in a special period now and naturally wanted to improve quickly.

Hearing this, Yu Bing sneered, "Fine! You brat! I'll even let you use one hand!"

"Enough!"

Li Xue finally spoke, frowning. "Everyone calm down. We're only cooperating temporarily. This mission is time-sensitive and has a high risk factor. You all need to watch yourselves, or don't blame me for being ruthless."

She paused and then said, "Whatever grudges you have, you can settle them however you want after leaving the Martial Academy."

Fang Bai and Yu Bing exchanged glances, both calculating how to get rid of the other.

Classmates? In this world where the strong prey on the weak, might makes right!

If I don't like you, I'll eliminate you!

Zhang Zifeng and Huo Qi also gave Yu Bing unfriendly looks.

They had a decent impression of Fang Bai, and Yu Bing was notoriously narrow-minded among the second-years, so they were also a bit displeased.

"Let's go, let's pick up the mission."

The five of them arrived at the Mission Hall.

Li Xue went directly to the counter and said, "Hello, I'd like to accept mission number 58."

The staff member glanced at her and then said, "This mission requires a team of at least five people, and the danger level is as high as four stars. Are you sure you want to accept it?"

Li Xue nodded, "I'm sure!"

The staff member nodded, "Alright, please have your teammates register their information."

Soon, the information of the five people was entered into the system.

The staff member gave Li Xue a card and an A4 paper, saying, "This is the mission card. It needs to be returned when you hand in the mission, and this is the mission details. We wish you success."

Fang Bai and the others gathered around, looking at the A4 paper.

The mission information was printed on it:

[Mission Name]: Hunt the Tier 3 Demonic Beast, Thunder Spotted Python, ensure the Monster Core is intact, and all internal organs are present!

[Mission Level: A-rank]

[Mission Reward: 5000 Points!]

[Requirements: Since the Thunder Spotted Python is a pack beast, the mission difficulty is high and requires a team of five or more people to cooperate! The team leader must be at least a Tier 3 cultivator!]

[Time Limit: Within one month.]

[Note: Thunder Spotted Pythons usually appear in 异空间s of A-rank or higher, and the mortality rate is very high. Those accepting the mission, please be cautious! Emphasized! The mortality rate is very high! The mortality rate is very high!!]

"Hunting a Tier 3 Demonic Beast..."

Fang Bai's eyes narrowed. As expected of an A-rank mission, no wonder a team was required.

Yu Bing sneered from the side, "What, scared? If you don't want to reincarnate, just stay put in the Martial Academy."

Fang Bai said calmly, "Classmate Yu should mind his own business. After all, the mortality rate in the alternate dimension is very high~"

Yu Bing sneered.

You little brat! We'll see who kills whom once we're in the alternate dimension!

Li Xue said calmly, "Get ready. A special car will pick us up in an hour. Of course, you all need to be prepared, as we're heading to an A-rank otherworldly space this time!"

Everyone nodded.

Fang Bai left for a while in the middle. He found Qi Tian.

"You're going to an A-rank 异空间?!"

Qi Tian looked at him in shock.

Fang Bai nodded, "Yeah, to complete a mission. We have a Tier 3 cultivator leading the way."

Qi Tian said, "Then you should still be careful. It's extremely dangerous in there. Don't die."

Fang Bai nodded, "Of course. By the way, Old Qi, do you still have those Spirit Burst Beads from last time?"

"Yeah, what do you need them for?"

"It's useful. Don't ask."