Incident II

"All right, then I'll come again another day." Lin Xin left behind his contact information, then turned and departed.

At such a critical time, she had actually gone out. He felt somewhat doubtful. But for cultivators, going out to carry out missions was only natural; not returning was perfectly normal as well.

After he left.

A maid slowly emerged from the entrance of the Jade Manor.

"Has that person left?"

"Yes." The steward nodded slightly.

The maid hurried back, passing through the courtyard, rockeries, and pond before entering a small bedroom.

"My lady, that person has left."

Qiao Yu absentmindedly toyed with an exquisite hairpin made of black metal.

"Block him like this next time too."

"Understood." The maid seemed to want to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Qiao Yu's face was expressionless as she looked sideways at the blooming plum blossoms beyond the window, her vacant gaze carrying a trace of avoidance.

After leaving the residential district, Lin Xin found that every cluster of buildings here was enveloped by a barrier. One could only enter or leave through transmission Stone Tablets.

After transmitting out, Lin Xin headed straight for the Academy of Scholars.

He looked up the relevant records concerning trial missions and territories.

At last, he understood the general situation.

Because they contained a mineral known as Black Que Stone, all territories possessed an exceptionally strange fertility.

They were not only immensely useful to cultivators, but also lands of great nourishment for demon spirits.

Thus, nearly every one of these territories had to withstand the ceaseless impact of enormous hordes of demon spirits. Risks and opportunities truly coexisted.

Moreover, even Tier Five powerhouses could wipe out vast numbers of demon spirits in an instant, but they ultimately could not sustain such expenditure without end.

Therefore, after