The moment the three entered the courtyard, everyone's eyes fell on Ling Feng.
As a freshman, Ling Feng had entered the inner courtyard to study with only three soul rings. Naturally, they were curious about him.
Even Xuan Zi still did not understand Mu En's decision.
Everyone was fairly familiar with Ling Luocheng and Zhang Lexuan, so they did not pay them much attention.
When Yao Haoxuan saw Ling Luocheng, his eyes immediately lit up, and he gave Ling Feng a meaningful look.
Ma Xiaotao, meanwhile, looked at Ling Feng with a complicated expression. She wanted to say something to ease the tension between them, but Ling Feng had not spared her a single glance from beginning to end, forcing her to swallow the words that had reached her lips.
Only then did Ling Feng understand what his mission was.
He was actually being sent with the team to eliminate evil soul masters!
"Now that everyone is here, I'll explain the mission."
Xuan Zi glanced at Ling Feng before quickly looking away.
It was clear that, for certain reasons, Xuan Zi did not seem to like Ling Feng very much.
"Our primary mission is to head north of the Heaven Dou Empire, to the Extreme North Land, known as humanity's forbidden zone, and hunt down a band of bandits."
"These bandits are exceptionally cunning. Relying on the fact that no one dares venture deep into the Extreme North Land, they have been burning, killing, and plundering without restraint."
"In their latest raids, they have even extended their reach to Extreme North City..."
At this point, Xuan Zi looked toward Ling Feng and Ling Luocheng.
"Even the Ling Family was not spared. They suffered heavy casualties."
"Those bastards!"
Upon hearing that even the Ling Family had been attacked, both Ling Feng