"Prefect Chen, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan, who was lying on the bed, actually sat up despite the pain and spoke with difficulty.
He could accept Ye Li's previous departure as captain because Ye Li's strength and realm had been absolutely recognized, but taking over the investigation mission in Qingping City was a different matter.
Leaving aside the harm this action will cause to the people of Qingping City.
The mere fact that this mission, which was already classified as a purple-level mission, was stolen was enough to make Chen Chuan feel extremely upset.
His younger sister is currently practicing at the state religion [Shangqing Palace], and it is precisely the time when she needs resources for her practice.
Although the girl was naturally sensible, she never asked him for anything.
But as the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father.
Both of them lost their parents at a young age, and their younger sister had the rare potential to enter a cultivation Immortal Sect. How could Chen Chuan not do his best for his only blood relative?
Moreover, in terms of combat skills alone, the four of them are already elites among the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division.
Among the remaining Yao Xuan Envoy here, few are stronger than them.
Sending another unit rashly might solve the problem smoothly, but otherwise, it could lead to more colleagues suffering the same fate as the previous two teams!
Do you think I want to change tactics at the last minute?
Lin Huaijin frowned slightly, his tone becoming more serious. "Tell me, in your current state, are you even capable of going there to investigate?"
"I'm afraid it will only result in the needless loss of lives and plunge more people in Longtan into panic!"
"..." Chen Chuan lowered his head.
He desperately wanted to argue for his team from his own perspective, but the waves of excruciating pain he was experiencing spoke volumes about his current helplessness.
The other three also remained silent, their lips pursed.
They each had their own difficulties and might have different opinions about stepping down, but the fact that they were forced to relinquish the tasks they had been given made them all feel incredibly bad.
But just as the old man said, this was the most correct decision.
We can't expect the newly appointed Captain Ye to lead the charge with four burdens, can we?
"Wait a mininute."
Just then, the Boy in Black who had severely injured them all finally spoke, "I also feel that something is amiss in this matter."
"Since the personnel for the mission have already been assigned, there's no reason to change them rashly."
"If these four can handle the Trouble in Qingping City, then even if I were to take action alone, it should be enough to deal with it."
As he spoke, he glanced at the four people on the bed, then looked directly at the old man and said:
"What do you think, Prefect Lin?"
"..."
Chen Chuan was so confused by what he heard that he almost thought there was something wrong with his ears.
Otherwise, how could I have heard such beautiful words from the other person?
It was as if he was saying, "I can handle the Demonic Calamity all by myself," and this arrogant statement, full of a sense of responsibility, gave him hope that he could continue the mission!
"You want to take this mission?"
Lin Huaijin looked at Ye Li, the lines between his weathered brows deepening, and said in a deep voice:
"I can warn you, two teams of Yao Xuan Envoy have already gone missing there, the most recent one even had a Saint at the third level of the Great Void Realm."
"At such a price, the only gain is a wisp of demonic energy that can hardly be considered substantial."
"Based on my calculations of the demonic energy, the demon behind it all is at least at the Great Void Realm Seventh Level... Well, that level might not be much of Trouble for you."
The old man had originally intended to use this to intimidate Ye Li, but when he caught a glimpse of the four people on the bed, he had no choice but to change his mind:
"But if you go alone, how will you begin the preliminary work for slaying the demon?"
It should be noted that Great Demon who has cultivated to the Great Void Realm can effectively block the perception of many detection-type Treasured Artifacts by relying on the pure Demonic Power within his body that is close to the Great Void Qi.
Given the sheer size of Qingping City, organizing intelligence, calculating locations, investigating and slaying demons... all of these require a great deal of mental effort, far beyond what one person can handle.
Ye Li did not answer this question, because some people were already unable to contain themselves.
"We can come along!" Chen Chuan suddenly raised his hand and shouted hurriedly.
Even a fool could see at this moment that this was practically a gift from heaven giving them the opportunity to continue their mission!
Now that even the most Trouble demon-slaying process is being handled by powerful figures, how could they not know how to deal with the remaining complicated and trivial matters?!
"..."
Ye Li rested his chin on his hand, quietly waiting for the old man's reaction.
His own thoughts were actually quite simple.
Now, it is necessary to achieve some tangible results within the Nine Luminaries Division to enhance one's influence and gain the qualifications to take action against the Taicang Mu Family as soon as possible.
Attacking teammates first and then raiding their base will likely make things quite difficult for Prefect Lin Huaijin.
But if one has enough achievements to back them up, there shouldn't be any problems.
Moreover, with his current cultivation level only at the Great Void Realm Fourth Level, dealing with these four teammates, whose highest level was no more than the Great Void Realm Seventh Level, was still more than enough for him.
However, whether they can truly confront the Mu family's Family Head, who is close to the Dao Evolution Realm, head-on remains to be seen.
Fighting on home soil, it's hard to guarantee that the Mu family doesn't have some kind of desperate secret technique.
Therefore, Ye Li planned to raise his cultivation level several levels before facing the Mu family, just to be on the safe side.
As for the participation of Chen Chuan and the other three, it was not important to him, and naturally it was not within the scope of his plans.
Even so...
Lin Huaijin seemed somewhat hesitant, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the armrest of the chair.
A hasty change of tactics is certainly not a wise decision, and frequent changes in orders will also affect his already weak voice as the new prefect.
But the old man was clearly not the kind of person who would sacrifice his subordinates for his own benefit.
After a moment's thought, he finally shook his head:
"Even if Ye Li handles the demon behind the scenes, the initial work is still very risky. In your current state, you can't guarantee the original work efficiency."
"I can guarantee it!" Xie Huaiwei, who was not far away, struggled to her feet and took out several clean white Jade Bottle from her bosom, saying:
"Here are some healing Spirit Medicine I've collected myself. Three days should be enough for us to recover to half of our previous condition! I can absolutely guarantee our progress by then!"
Chen Chuan couldn't help but feel touched. "Huaiwei..."
"This is already my life savings, you have to make it up to me afterwards!" Xie Huaiwei practically spat out the words through gritted teeth.
Seeing this, the old man knew he couldn't say anything more.
The four injured men all looked at him with eyes burning with fervor, clearly eager for this purple-level investigation mission.
Lin Huaijin couldn't help but glance at Ye Li beside him. "..."
How could such an effect be achieved in just a few words? Was this all within the other party's expectations?
Even if he still refuses, Chen Chuan and the other three will feel an almost natural obedience to their new captain.
This obedience stemmed not only from superior combat strength but also from a high degree of identification with Ye Li himself.
Good lad.
No wonder he came from the Divine Continent; he's so skilled at winning people's hearts... Lin Huaijin sighed inwardly.
His fingers, which were gently tapping the chair arm, gradually slowed down until they stopped completely, and the room returned to silence.
"In that case, let's drop the matter of changing the formation."
The old man slowly exhaled, stood up, and patted Ye Li on the shoulder. "Qingping City's depths are unknown, but it's still at the Great Void Realm level."
Be careful in everything you do. I believe in you.
His cultivation level is suspected to Ninth Rank the Great Void Realm, coupled with such mature methods of training people.
This young sage from the Divine Continent is clearly more worthy of being nurtured than Chen Chuan.
After saying that, he offered some words of encouragement to Chen Chuan and the other three, and finally stepped out of the house filled with the aroma of medicine.
"..."
Although Ye Li was a little confused about where the old man's optimism came from, at least the current situation was clear.
He turned to look at Chen Chuan and the other three, who were lying on the bed, looking slightly agitated.
He calmly began to speak:
"Tell me, what exactly is the situation in Qingping City?"