In truth, the reasoning was simple.
When a vassal power sought aid from its parent sect, it would inevitably have to bleed heavily afterward, offering tribute far beyond its usual dues as thanks.
Unless their very survival hung in the balance, who would undertake such a thankless task?
At those words.
Lin Feiyan froze briefly.
Then.
Her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, her interest instantly kindled.
She wasn't afraid of complications on this training mission. She was afraid nothing would happen!
If things were truly as Chen Yuan said, the demon lurking nearby was certainly more than a mere Fourth-Piece Chessmaster Realm creature.
In fact.
There might even be a greater secret behind it.
"You mean the Xu Family misreported the situation, or... the demon's strength is far beyond what the Xu Family can handle?"
Chen Yuan nodded, his expression troubled.
"That is precisely what I mean."
"The Xu Family's letter requesting aid was vague. It only said the demonic aura was around the fourth piece. But if that were true, the Xu Family's patriarch could suppress it himself."
"I fear the dangers of this journey far exceed our expectations."
Beside him, Su Liu also looked worried, unconsciously tightening her grip on the hem of her clothes.
Otherwise.
They would not have been so troubled after accepting this training mission.
They had originally hoped to ask some senior disciples with profound cultivation to help. If that failed, they could only abandon the mission.
Who would have thought they would meet these two... That was why they had decided to try their luck.
Lin Feiyan, however, waved a dismissive hand.
"What's there to fear!"
"Whatever demons or monsters they are, even an old demon at the eighth or ninth piece will fall to a single stroke of my sword!"
She patted