I've Already Called You That

"This thing arrived just in time."

"We really need such a tool."

"This is the mission..."

Mu Fan's attention returned to the requirements of the system task, and he pondered for a moment.

"The Tai Clan must be those Japanese nobles from last time, right? They want me to go help them?"

Mu Fan frowned.

"That's a bit too much to ask."

If we're talking about helping, it's actually not difficult.

But is it really possible for him to offer timely help or save a collapsing empire in his current state?

He was very skeptical of this.

Shaking his head, Mu Fan sighed softly and said.

"System, I'm just handsome enough, not strong enough."

"This task you're asking is a bit too much."

A system voice then sounded.

"What does Marshal Mu want?"

Mu Fan's expression shifted, and he immediately spoke.

"Same reward, but a simpler task."

The system immediately responded as soon as the words were spoken.

"That's impossible."

Mu Fan immediately had a "I knew it" look on his face.

"So what can you do?"

The system said.

"Cancel this task."

Mu Fan thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"Never mind, let's leave it for now. What if there's an opportunity?"

After saying that, Mu Fan's face showed a hint of helplessness, and he murmured softly.

"Damn, I hate this kind of thing the most."

"Showing off the reward first is a deliberate attempt to entice me."

On the other side, Lu Changzhi looked at Mu Fan's mission rewards and asked the system.

"System, why is the style of your rewards starting to feel a bit off after we left the Land of Contemplation?"

"This Universal Leak-Sealing King, are you sure it's something from the cultivation world?"

As soon as Lu Changzhi finished speaking, the system responded.

"Master, this disciple has a certain degree of autonomy in his mission; the system doesn't restrict him too much."

Lu Changzhi smiled, then turned his attention back to the system's tasks, looking at them for a moment.

"Helping the Tai Clan, saving their empire from collapse... this mission is rather interesting."

He knows a little about the Tai Clan.

As things stand, there's really only one thing Mu Fan wants to do to help the Tai Clan.

The Tai Clan seem quite interested in that high-abundance uranium, at least that's what they showed back in the Emperor Road.

But there's a difference between "being interested" and "helping," let alone "saving a collapsing building."

A moment later, Lu Changzhi came to a conclusion.

This task is quite difficult.

Brush.

With a thought, Lu Changzhi's mind entered the External Avatar placed in the Tai Clan.

Then he noticed Jiang Qingya, who was standing next to Jiang Kui.

He immediately got up and went to where the two of them were.

"Senior Lu."

Upon seeing Lu Changzhi emerge, Jiang Kui immediately stood up and greeted him.

Beside her, Jiang Qingya also stood up and, as if possessed, called out to Lu Changzhi.

"Senior Lu."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Kui's face immediately showed a hint of emotion.

"Indeed, the ancestors knew far more than I did; otherwise, why would they address each other in such a way?"

After all, the other party was their Jiang Clan's ancestor.

Lu Changzhi also somewhat surprised, and looked at Jiang Qingya with a smile.

"There's no need for you to address me like that, Senior Jiang."

Jiang Qingya gave an awkward smile.

"Since it's already been called, it's not going to be changed."

Lu Changzhi didn't dwell on the question and asked instead.

"You've come to see me?"

Jiang Qingya nodded and said.

"Back in the Emperor Road, it seems that you had a disciple whose artifacts displayed an aura of Power That Cannot Be Controlled."

Lu Changzhi's heart stirred slightly, and he nodded.

"Is it your Jiang Clan that's interested in that thing?"

Jiang Qingya nodded.

"I wonder if your disciple has already mastered it, or simply obtained the artifact? Our Jiang Clan plans to do something."

Lu Changzhi didn't rush to answer, but instead asked a question.

"Oh? What is it?"

A moment later, Jiang Qingya explained the Jiang Clan's plans.

Lu Changzhi thought for a moment and then asked.

"What is the general attitude of all these major powers towards that Power That Cannot Be Controlled?"

Jiang Qingya said.

"Even though Power That Cannot Be Controlled, there's still a desire to try and control it."

"Moreover, it is said that there was once a person in the Tai Clan who could control it at will, and whose strength and physical body were both powerful. There is a connection between the two."

"With precedents to follow, it's impossible that we're completely without ideas."

Lu Changzhi nodded and then asked.

"So you're doing this just to draw the world's attention to the Tai Clan?"

"If that's all there is to it, it wouldn't pose much of a problem for the Tai Clan. So your real purpose is probably still the Huaxia Sect, isn't it?"

Jiang Qingya nodded.

"Indeed."

"The true objective is the Huaxia Sect."

"Whether the Tai Clan can master this power, even my Jiang Clan isn't entirely certain."

"But if the Tai Clan) reveals to the outside world that they have 'already mastered that kind of power,' the Huaxia Sect certainly won't ignore it."

"Moreover, the Huaxia Sect has recently gained control of the Power of Time. Given this situation, they will definitely do something to the Tai Clan."

Lu Changzhi nodded.

"I see."

Jiang Qingya looked at Lu Changzhi for a while, then asked again.

"Senior, is there anything I can do to help with this matter?"

"The idea is good, but that uncontrollable force is something my Jiang Clan doesn't have a good solution for; it can't be faked."

Lu Changzhi stood up and said.

"This is no trouble. You all wait here for him."

After speaking, Lu Changzhi returned his attention to Hidden Origin Peak and came to Mu Fan.

Mu Fan had just finished fighting when he saw Lu Changzhi arrive, and his face immediately showed a more wary expression.

Only after seeing that Lu Changzhi wasn't holding a stick did he let out a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Lu Changzhi laughed.

"What? Are you traumatized?"

Mu Fan nodded in deep agreement.

"This stick is Tai Yin; I can't handle it."

After saying that, Mu Fan changed the subject and asked another question.

"Master, what new toy are you here to test this time?"

Lu Changzhi shook his head and told Mu Fan what Jiang Qingya had just said.

After listening, Mu Fan said...

Isn't this just smearing us?

Lu Changzhi nodded and said.

That's exactly right.

Mu Fan looked at Lu Changzhi with some surprise and smiled.

"Master, how come you have the leisure to meddle in these matters now?"

Lu Changzhi smiled and said.

"Isn't this because you have the potential to control that kind of power?"

Mu Fan's eyes lit up immediately, and he said.

"Master, you mustn't be lying to me."

Lu Changzhi smiled but didn't say anything.

Mu Fan was quite surprised at this moment.

He had previously suspected that the reason his master cared about this matter was probably because of his staff—after all, "The more chaotic the situation, the stronger the Shit-Stirring Stick."

But upon reflection, I realized that the reason I knew all this was because of the system. Even my master had never told me these things, yet I already knew them.

This is something that can't be explained.

However, hearing from my master that I have the potential to control that power is quite encouraging.

At that moment, Mu Fan raised his hand, took out an item, and said to Lu Changzhi.

"If Master is going to smear us, this is the most appropriate course of action."

Lu Changzhi took the item and smiled.

"Looks like you were prepared for this mudslinging too."

Mu Fan shook his head and smiled.

"It's made fresh, so speed is key."