Women Will Only Slow Me Down

"The Flower Spirit Sect, Clear Flame Garden?"

Gu Chen froze for a moment.

He knew of the Flower Spirit Sect.

Like the Five Symbols Sect, the Flower Spirit Sect was one of the six top powers.

"But I've never heard of this Clear Flame Garden."

Gu Chen pondered aloud and rose to his feet.

"Still, it should be somewhere in the Flower Spirit Sect. I'll ask around first."

With that thought, Gu Chen got up and walked out.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw a figure heading toward Hidden Origin Peak.

Gu Chen's expression shifted, and he greeted him with a smile:

"Sect master, are you here to see Master?"

Cang Wenyu looked over at his words and smiled.

"You're here too. Perfect. I'll tell you both at once."

"Come, let's find Changzhi."

"A banquet at the Flower Spirit Sect?"

After hearing Cang Wenyu out, Lu Changzhi frowned.

He knew of the Flower Spirit Sect; the vast majority of its cultivators were women.

The six top powers were going to discuss matters concerning the Heavenly Azure Ruins, and they had also arranged a banquet for their juniors.

The venue was none other than the Flower Spirit Sect.

Both he and Gu Chen were on the invitation list.

"I'll have to think about it."

After giving it a little thought, Lu Changzhi murmured.

Though he could meet the geniuses of the other powers, that was not necessarily a good thing.

Besides, it was being held at a place like the Flower Spirit Sect.

Experience told him there would likely be no shortage of trouble.

By comparison, the benefits were limited, so it needed some thought.

He might as well stay on the peak and enjoy some tea and wine.

"Master."

Gu Chen, standing to one side, hesitated before speaking.

"I have some thoughts on the matter."

The Flower Spirit Sect was exactly where he needed to go. He could take this opportunity to complete his check-in task.

That would save him another trip.

"Hmm?"

Lu Changzhi's expression shifted. He looked at Gu Chen and smiled.

"Are you planning to attend, my disciple?"

Gu Chen nodded.

"Yes, Master. I plan to go..."

Gu Chen suddenly paused, the words on the tip of his tongue.

After all, he wanted to go for the check-in.

But he obviously couldn't say that outright. After a moment's thought, Gu Chen came up with a reason.

"I'd like to go broaden my horizons."

At this, a thought occurred to Lu Changzhi, and he asked inwardly:

System, does he have another check-in task?

A moment later, the system's voice rang out:

"Master, disciple Gu Chen's current check-in task location is: Clear Flame Garden, Flower Spirit Sect."

No wonder.

Understanding dawned on Lu Changzhi, though he was also somewhat surprised.

The check-in task had appeared at just the right time.

There happened to be an opportunity to visit the Flower Spirit Sect.

In that case, he could let Gu Chen go.

With that thought, Lu Changzhi was about to nod in agreement.

Just then, the system's choices suddenly popped up:

"Disciple Gu Chen plans to attend the Flower Spirit Sect's banquet and complete his task. Choose:"

"1. Decline to attend and maintain an unfathomable image. [Reward: Spirit Rank Peak Grade item-Thousand Illusion Mask ×1.]"

"2. Gladly attend and prepare to shock all parties. [Reward: Saint Rank Low Grade cultivation technique, Fury Power Art ×1.]"

"3. Eat and drink, and assist disciple Gu Chen in completing his check-in task. [Reward: experience points ×800.]"

[Thousand Illusion Mask]: Once activated, it can disguise the user's figure and face at will, shifting through countless forms with a thought...

[Fury Power Art]: After cultivating it, at a critical moment, the user can gather all their Qi, blood, and strength to enter a state of furious rage, increasing their strength by at least fifty percent. The backlash decreases with the degree of mastery. As the saying goes, when a person is angry, they can...

Eight hundred experience points?

Lu Changzhi's interest was piqued.

He hadn't expected this to trigger a choice reward.

He had been worrying about finding an opportunity to accumulate enough experience to exchange for the Dao-Severing Sword.

This had come at just the right time.

Lu Changzhi spoke up at once.

"In that case, I'll go with you and broaden my horizons too."

"Sect master, when do we set off?"

With that, Lu Changzhi looked at Cang Wenyu.

"In two days. I'll have someone come and notify you."

After a pause, he glanced over the two of them and said seriously:

"Remember to conceal your cultivation realms. Don't let them get the measure of you."

"Give the other powers a little mystery, and keep them curious."

After Cang Wenyu left, Mu Fan hurried over.

"Master, I heard you talking about broadening your horizons just now?"

Lu Changzhi glanced at Mu Fan.

"What, are you interested in the Flower Spirit Sect's banquet?"

"A banquet?" Mu Fan thought for a moment.

"With the juniors of the six top powers there, it should be lively. I have to join in."

"You can go."

Lu Changzhi nodded and said, "But there's one thing..."

Before he could finish, Mu Fan said with a perfectly serious expression:

"I know what you're going to say, Master."

"Don't worry, I understand."

"Women will only slow me down when I'm pulling out."

"Hmm?"

Lu Changzhi's expression turned somewhat peculiar.

Mu Fan's awareness took him by surprise.

But what he had wanted to say was to keep a low profile.

After all, they were only going to freeload food, drink, and experience.

Two days later, a flying boat left the Five Symbols Sect and headed for the Flower Spirit Sect.

Aboard the flying boat, master and disciples each had their own thoughts.

Gu Chen alone had complicated thoughts.