"Correct! As long as you live, you will keep this token. Unless every last member of your First Squad is lost, you will remain in command!" Zhen said with a smile. "This is your good fortune, and this old man's good fortune as well! I happened to be resting aboard Dry Thunder Palace's thunder boat when I received a message from the Council Hall! Without the slightest hesitation, I snatched this assignment from Uncle-Master Gan's hands. The First Squad must belong to disciples of my Zhen Thunder Palace!"
"Yes, this disciple understands!" Cui Hongshen nodded. "This disciple will certainly give his all to complete the task entrusted by Senior Brother Zhen. I will not bring shame upon my Zhen Thunder Palace, nor will I tarnish the First Squad's name!"
"Mm, this old man believes in you!" Zhen nodded, then looked toward the three female cultivators. "The three female disciples of Dui Lei Palace were also... selected by this old man. You must protect their safety as well!"
"Yes, this disciple understands!" By now, Cui Hongshen had no idea how many times he had said "this disciple understands." He was practically dizzy. Back then, he had only wanted to protect Xiao Hua and Dui Qimeng, yet he had stumbled upon such an enormous stroke of luck! Captain of Thunder Control Sect First Squad! It was absolutely something he could boast about in the future!
Zhen looked around again and instructed, "It is already getting late. Hurry and set out! The mission at Jiming Mountain is highly confidential. Aside from a limited few, no one else knows of it! Once you have completed the mission, come directly to Xuntian City to find us!"
"Yes!" Everyone answered, bowed to bid Zhen farewell, and flew out through the thunder boat's light barrier!
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