Over the next few days, Lu Mian received no missions and spent all his time cultivating in his house.
The Tian family did not seem to be making any moves against him, either.
After all, Lu Mian was now an outer disciple of the Sunflame Sect. Taking action against him would not be so easy.
If they were exposed, the entire Tian family might suffer.
Swish, swish, swish!
Lu Mian practiced the Five Tigers Soul-Chasing Blade in the courtyard, shimmering saber light swirling around him amid bursts of tiger roars.
"Lu Mian, are you home?"
Qi San's voice carried into the courtyard.
Hearing Qi San, Lu Mian immediately put away the Black Tiger Heavy Saber and opened the courtyard gate.
"Heh, looks like I interrupted your practice."
The instant Lu Mian opened the gate, Qi San felt a wave of heat rush toward him.
At that moment, Lu Mian was practically a walking furnace.
"You're joking, Supervisor Qi."
"If you hadn't come to see me, I would've gone looking for you."
"I've almost finished those ten Qi-Boosting Pills. If you don't give me a mission soon, I might starve to death."
Lu Mian deliberately exaggerated.
He knew Qi San must have come to assign him a mission.
"Heh, you guessed right."
"I do have a mission for you today."
Qi San smiled.
Lu Mian first invited Qi San into the courtyard and offered him a seat.
"Lu Mian, a Falcon Squad has been carrying out a clearing mission in Pingpo Town, over sixty li outside the commandery city. They still haven't returned."
"Judging by past experience, they've most likely been killed."
"The Guard Hall can no longer handle a matter like this, so they've handed the investigation over to our Demon Extermination Palace."
"I'd like you to go to Pingpo