The moment the aura of Level Nine Martial Artist filled the dilapidated temple, Aries and Pisces felt their hair stand on end and stood at attention.
Especially considering that the opponent was surrounded by two imposing swords, he was clearly a top-tier swordsman.
Qin Ze entered the Otherworld No. Zero under the guise of "Sword Cultivator Lin Zhiyuan ".
Looking at this unfamiliar face, Ram and Fishes were both thinking to themselves, such a powerful Human Race swordsman shouldn't be unknown.
Aries smiled obsequiously, "Senior."
Qin Ze said calmly, "Why haven't you two broken through to Level Nine yet? What have you been doing for the past three years?"
The two were stuck at the Peak of Level Eight, just one step away from becoming Level Nine Martial Artist.
The Level Nine of shackles is extremely difficult to break through.
Without the World Hunt Participant buff, many Level Eight Martial Artist would never be able to break through to the next level, even if they spent their entire lives doing so.
Aries paused, then asked, "Senior, do you know us?"
Pisces was also filled with surprise.
He carefully examined the swordsman in front of him again, but he did not recall seeing this person before.
Qin Ze nodded slightly.
Aries felt a little relieved.
It's always easier to get things done if you know someone.
Aries bowed and scraped. "May I ask what brings you here today, senior?"
Qin Ze found it very interesting.
He first met Aries three years ago in Jiang City.
At that time, Aries was Advanced Martial Artist, and wouldn't even give a second glance to someone as insignificant as him.
Now that they meet again, the other person is terrified of them.
"Judging from your tone, this is your territory, and you think I can't come here?"
Aries' expression changed, and he quickly said, "I wouldn't dare!"
Qin Ze slowly approached the incense table, the two Aries men tense up.
Qin Ze sat on the incense table and said calmly, "Don't be so tense, relax."
"I've known your president for a long time, and I've also dealt with your Constellations leaders."
Pisces is somewhat unsure of which side the person in front of them is on.
He clutched a shard of mirror behind his back, ready to flee at any moment.
Aries chuckled, "So, you're a friend of the president, senior? Shall I inform him now?"
Qin Ze didn't answer, but instead said, "I ask, you answer, can you do that?"
Aries nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "Understood."
Qin Ze looked at the two of them. "How did you isolate this place from Corruption?"
The two were enveloped in a faint aura.
This gas blended perfectly with the gray fog, isolating it from the outside and preventing it from further invading.
Aries replied, "This is the power of the student council president."
"We drank the water the guild leader gave us before we came in, so we won't be Corruption afterward."
Just as Qin Ze had thought, but he didn't understand the underlying principles.
It has to be said, the chairman is indeed an old fox who has lived for a long time; he has quite a few tricks up his sleeve.
Qin Ze said, "I heard you've come to move mountains."
Aries and Pisces exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Only the Twelve Zodiac Signs who carried out the mission knew about this; even the Grand Consul, who came to investigate every now and then, was unaware. How did this person find out?
Could it be... that there's a spy among them?
Qin Ze was very satisfied with their reaction. "Where are we at now?"
Aries, regaining his composure, said, "We don't know the specifics of the Mountain-Moving Operation."
"This matter is mainly handled by Aquarius; the two of us are just extras."
"My daily tasks are nothing more than doing odd jobs or keeping watch on the perimeter. If you want to know the specifics, you'll have to ask Aquarius."
Qin Ze joked, "Is this how you guys are vigilant? You only noticed when someone was practically right in front of you."
Aries grinned sheepishly and said, "That's because you're so strong, senior. You concealed your aura so well that it was hard for us to detect you."
Qin Ze felt very pleased with this flattery.
He discovered for the first time that Aries could speak so beautifully.
Qin Ze waved his hand. "That's all, you can go do whatever you need to do."
Aries: Incredulous: "Are we just leaving like this?"
Qin Ze: "Otherwise what? Should I give you a souvenir?"
Aries said firmly, "Don't worry, senior, we definitely didn't see you today."
Qin Ze replied, "No, you've seen me before."
Aries felt a sudden pang of unease. Was this the final straw, a prelude to murder to silence them?
The atmosphere inside the temple became extremely solemn.
Qin Ze said, "Just answer whatever your superiors ask. I won't make things difficult for you."
Aries blinked; it turned out to be a test.
"Thank you, senior. However, I value integrity above all else; if I said I didn't see it, I meant I didn't see it."
After saying that, Aries immediately slipped away.
Pisces, facing Qin Ze, gradually withdrew from the temple.
Miss Sword Case asked in confusion, "Aren't they the villains?"
Qin Ze nodded. "To us, they are indeed the villains."
Miss Sword Case was even more confused. "Since they're villains, shouldn't we eliminate them first?"
Qin Ze smiled and said, "They're more useful to me if they're alive."
Aries, in particular, please make sure nothing happens on your way back, and make sure you return safely to Aquarius's side.
Qin Ze was already looking forward to his next meeting with Aries.
Miss Sword Case muttered to herself, "A living villain is useful..."
She racked her brains but couldn't figure out how it could be of any use.
Qin Ze stayed in the temple for a while, estimating that the two meritorious individuals had probably already gone back.
He stood up, patted his backside, and said, "Let's go up the mountain."
Aries kept looking back as they took a step, making sure the senior swordsman had indeed let them go.
"He really let us go."
Even now, Aries still finds it incredible.
"Could he really be a good person?"
Pisces said calmly, "If he were a good person, he would have attacked us long ago."
Aries nodded. "That makes sense."
Pisces glanced at him. "What are you planning to say to Aquarius when we get back?"
Aries disagreed. "Of course we told the truth. That was Level Nine Martial Artist. We've already done a great service by coming back alive."
"Even if the president really wants to punish us, we can split it in half, it's no big deal."
Upon hearing this, Pisces quickly said, "How can it be half and half? I didn't say a word just now, but you answered every question. You're entirely responsible for this."
Aries' face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. "You truly are my brother who would go through thick and thin with me."
Soon the two returned to Aquarius's hiding place, a half-collapsed villa, less than 500 meters away from the Underworld Mountain as the crow flies.
Seeing the two return, Aquarius frowned. "Why are you back? Weren't you supposed to be on guard outside?"
Aries said nonchalantly, "On guard? We just encountered a Level Nine swordsman and almost didn't make it back alive."
Aquarius stood up abruptly. " The Grand Consul?"
Aries shook his head. "No."
He described Qin Ze's appearance.
Aquarius immediately thought of the man from the Sea of Glaze.
What did he say?
Aries recounted the conversation between the two, omitting his own flattery.
"This doesn't count as a leak, does it? After all, he even knew about the Mountain-Moving Operation."
Aquarius realized the seriousness of the problem. "I'll consult the president."
Immediately, Aquarius closed his eyes, leaving the two meritorious individuals staring at each other in bewilderment.
A moment later, Aquarius opened his eyes and said, " Mountain-Moving Operation continues."