"Disciple chooses to go to the Chaotic Star Sea," Qin Hao said slowly, his expression calm.
"The Chaotic Star Sea?"
The Flamefire Realm Master and True Lord Tianyan looked surprised.
Anyone could see that, of the three assignments, the first branch of the second assignment—going to the Outer Domain Battlefield—was the easiest and least demanding.
After all, it only required him to take part in a hundred battles. Where on the Outer Domain Battlefield would he have trouble finding a fight?
With Qin Hao's strength, he might well complete it if he was careful. Yet he had chosen the Chaotic Star Sea.
"Qin Hao, are you certain you want to go to the Chaotic Star Sea?" the Flamefire Realm Master asked with a frown.
"Disciple is certain."
Qin Hao nodded solemnly. "True Lord Tianyan was right. The strong are forged through battle. The Outer Battlefield is brutal, of course, but with my current strength, I'd only be able to take part in ordinary battles there. A clash between true masters would be far beyond me."
The Flamefire Realm Master stared at him.
True Lord Tianyan was taken aback as well.
"Qin Hao, you may have misunderstood me." True Lord Tianyan coughed, then said in a resonant voice, "I told you how the strong survive not so you would pursue battle blindly, but so you wouldn't grow comfortable in a sheltered life."
"Teacher, True Lord Tianyan, I understand."
Qin Hao shook his head again, his gaze unwavering. "I don't know exactly where the Chaotic Star Sea is. But since you both included it among the assignments you set for me, I'm willing to go."
After a pause, Qin Hao added, "If I encounter danger, I'll know my limits."
At that, the Flamefire Realm Master and True Lord Tianyan exchanged another glance.