"Not to worry. This mission is very simple, just an ordinary escort assignment. Though Huang Xiao is still weak, that shouldn't be much of a problem," Princess Yunya said with a smile. How could she fail to see what Mu Qiang was thinking?
"Then it's a third-class mission, the lowest kind?" Du Ge asked, feeling somewhat disappointed. He had hoped the mission would be ranked higher. An ordinary escort assignment fell into the lowest category of third-class missions, and the rewards were far too meager.
"That's right, a third-class mission. Since this escort assignment's destination happens to be the Capital City, it's on your way. Once you arrive, go to the Six Gates to register. I've already sent your information to headquarters by carrier pigeon." After saying this, Princess Yunya noticed the indifferent looks on Mu Qiang's and Du Ge's faces. She smiled and continued, "Since this is your first mission, I can raise the reward at my discretion. If you put your hearts into it and satisfy the employer, I can make the reward equal to that of a first-class mission. Mu Qiang and Du Ge, each of you may choose a first-class technique as your reward. As for Huang Xiao, since you're still a reserve constable, rewarding you with a first-class technique might bring disaster upon you. I'll make it a second-class technique instead, with another hundred taels of silver."
Huang Xiao had no objection to Princess Yunya treating him differently. Though he, too, longed for a first-class technique, which might allow him to reach the first-class realm, Princess Yunya was right. Obtaining a first-class technique with his current cultivation probably would not be a good thing. It might even bring disaster.
"Raising the reward? A third-class mission rewarded like a first-class mission?" Both Mu Qiang and Du