Moji Pavilion.
Xu Xuan sat in the Medicine Barrel, receiving the cleansing of the spirit liquid within.
The spirit liquid flowed directly through Xu Xuan's capillaries, surging rapidly into his body and melding within him in wave after wave...
Xu Xuan opened his eyes slightly and happened to spot a figure by the window.
"Just come in."
Xu Xuan did not think much of it. Seeing that it was Yun Qingxue by the window, he called out calmly.
Yun Qingxue's pretty face flushed slightly.
"Brother Xuan..."
Yun Qingxue lowered her head gently, but eventually walked inside.
"Brother Xuan, Master said to come to his room once you've finished consolidating your cultivation."
Yun Qingxue's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, her head bowed low.
In all her years, she had never seen a man bathe so shamelessly in front of her.
"All right. Bring me my clothes."
Xu Xuan smiled and lightly raised a hand.
"Yes."
Yun Qingxue nodded and tiptoed over to fetch his clothes.
Xu Xuan quickly dressed. Once everything was in order, he took Yun Qingxue's hand. "Come on. Let's go to Master's room."
"Mm..."
Yun Qingxue felt her heart beating much faster, but still obediently followed behind him.
Inside his room, Mo Tianji spoke calmly from behind the curtains. "Come in, both of you. I have something to say."
Xu Xuan did not give it much thought and quickly stepped inside.
Mo Tianji slowly turned around. Looking at Xu Xuan, he nodded in satisfaction. "How old are you this year?"
"Master, this disciple is fifteen!"
Although Xu Xuan did not know why Mo Tianji was asking, he answered honestly.
"Do you know how old the youngest person to reach the Heavenly Abode Realm in the entire Grand Mystic Dao Province was?"
"Well... this disciple does not know."
Xu Xuan hesitated briefly before shaking his head. He truly did not know such things, but he seemed to have already guessed something.
"Other than you, the youngest person to reach the Heavenly Mansion was seventeen. Yet you are two years younger than him. Your talent is no less than his."
"Even I don't know how to teach you. The Chaos Body truly deserves its reputation as a one-in-ten-thousand physique. At fifteen, you have already attained the Heavenly Mansion, something most people struggle to reach in their entire lives!"
At this point, Xu Xuan understood what Mo Tianji meant.
"Master, are you saying that I must not reveal my true age?"
"Exactly. It's fine while you're inside the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace, but sooner or later, you will leave. I know the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace cannot contain a mighty dragon like you. You are destined to soar through the nine heavens one day!"
"Besides, now that you have taken me as your master, Elder Bai and the others will not simply let you grow stronger. If you want to have nothing to fear from them, you must claim a Holy Son position!"
"Holy Son?"
Xu Xuan knew that certain major powers appointed several Holy Sons for the sake of their future prosperity.
Those appointed as Holy Sons were qualified to compete for the position of sect leader and could be considered the future pillars of their factions.
"Indeed. Our Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace has three Holy Sons in total. One of them is named Zi Tian. He is Elder Bai's chief disciple!"
"He has already reached the ninth heaven of the Heavenly Mansion, but with your talent, you will certainly surpass him within a year."
"Only by becoming a Holy Son will you be qualified to stand on equal footing with the elders."
Holy Son was the only position in the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace qualified to stand on equal footing with the elders.
Xu Xuan nodded to himself. "Master, this disciple will do everything in his power to claim a Holy Son position!"
"Very good. Since you have that determination, I can rest easy."
"Master, must I defeat him before I can replace him as the new Holy Son?" Xu Xuan asked.
"Exactly. Only by defeating him can you become the new Holy Son. But you are no match for him now. Moreover, he is about to break through to the Purple Mansion. When that happens, you will be even less of a match for him."
Xu Xuan called to the system in his mind. System, predict this for me!
Ding! Challenge Zi Yun, and there is only one outcome: death! Ding! Be targeted by Zi Yun, and there is only one outcome: death!
The corner of Xu Xuan's mouth twitched violently. There was probably something wrong with this system.
So I die either way?
Zi Yun, age twenty, ninth heaven of the Heavenly Mansion. He will break through to the Purple Mansion soon. One of the youngest gifted disciples in the history of the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace. Identity information unknown!
After hearing this, Xu Xuan took a deep breath. "Thank you for helping me consolidate my cultivation, Master. I should return to cultivating."
"Go on, go on. Before you have grown strong enough, try not to leave the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace. With me protecting you, they won't dare do anything to you."
Xu Xuan felt a sting in his nose and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, Master!"
"Qingxue, stay here. I will draw up a cultivation plan for you. We can discuss the rest once you break through to the Transforming Sea."
Yun Qingxue pouted in dissatisfaction before reluctantly letting go of Xu Xuan.
"He is a dragon and phoenix among men. If you want to be with him, you cannot hold him back, can you?"
Seeing the reluctance in Yun Qingxue's eyes, Mo Tianji finally offered an explanation.
"Yes, Master."
Yun Qingxue came back to her senses and said respectfully, "Please instruct me, Master!"
Inside the Mission Hall.
"Greetings, Elder Ouyang."
The young disciple assigning missions hurriedly bowed respectfully when he saw Elder Ouyang arrive.
"Mm."
Elder Ouyang nodded and asked in a clear voice, "How many missions requiring travel outside are still available in the hall?"
One of the disciples checked. "Elder, there are three S-Rank Missions, eleven A-Rank Missions, and nineteen B-Rank Missions. There are also quite a few missions of other ranks."
"S-Rank Missions..."
Elder Ouyang considered this briefly, then slowly nodded. "Good. Assign an S-Rank Mission, then."
"Elder, S-Rank Missions are no small matter. There is a risk of losing one's life."
The young disciple could not help offering another warning.
"It's fine. I believe he has the ability to complete it!"
In the Mission Hall, A-Rank Missions carried a risk of injury, while S-Rank Missions posed a certain risk to one's life.
As for the highest-ranking S+-Rank Missions, they offered only one chance of survival in ten!
"Although there are no S+-Rank Missions, an S-Rank Mission will do. Pass down the word: give this mission to Xu Xuan and have him complete it."
"Well..."
The disciple inside the Mission Hall immediately hesitated and spoke cautiously. "Elder, only those who have at least reached the Heavenly Abode Realm are qualified to accept these missions. Has Xu Xuan broken through to the Heavenly Mansion?"
Elder Ouyang held his head high and puffed out his chest, nodding naturally. "Of course. He broke through just today and needs a mission to temper himself. Assign this mission to him. I believe he can complete it!"
"All right."
The disciple had no choice. He did not dare refuse.
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