"Yes, all six kings have arrived," Jiuyou asked with uncertainty.
"Young Master, have you gotten yourself into some trouble?"
"Let’s go take a look," Xu Zimei said with a smile, getting up from the bed and walking straight out of the room.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Zhang Tianlin standing guard nearby with a group of people.
"Sect Master, is there something wrong?" Xu Zimei asked curiously.
"Lin Qiu, you have been a part of our Holy Sect for some time now, especially after helping the Sect Gate fend off the Divine Dragon’s attack yesterday.
As the Sect Master, I have kept a close eye on this," Zhang Tianlin said with a smile.
"As a disciple of the sect, it’s my duty," Xu Zimei replied with a smile and waved his hand dismissively.
"I’m glad you think that way," Zhang Tianlin said with a smile.
"Now, the Sect Gate has a matter of life and death to entrust to you. If you succeed, I will make you the Saint Heir of the Realm Emperor’s Holy Sect."
"Please speak, Sect Master," Xu Zimei nodded.
"Find the Fusion Blood Lizard," the people exchanged glances and Zhang Tianlin slowly said.
"Sect Master, you’re taking this too seriously. To my knowledge, the Blood Lizard is a special breed, and it requires the Fusion Method to work," Xu Zimei stated.
"But the Fusion Method has long been lost."
"This?" Zhang Tianlin took out a freshly transcribed book.
Xu Zimei was surprised at a glance at the book, then pondered before saying, "I never imagined our sect would possess such a thing."
"What do you think?" Zhang Tianlin asked.
Xu Zimei didn’t rush to answer, instead he was silent for a moment and then apologetically said, "Although I’d also like to go, unfortunately, my abilities are too meager—my will is strong, but my power is weak."
"Don’t worry, the sect doesn’t plan to send you alone," Zhang Tianlin clapped his hands, and five people came forward from behind him.
Among the five, the three men—one dressed in black with a heavy sword on his back.
Another in a blue robe with a three-foot Green Peak at his waist.
The last man was thin, with two Curved Blades on his back.
Of the two women, one wore a bright red robe, her makeup thick and seductive, her crimson lipstick irresistibly attractive.
The other woman was dressed in a colorful cheongsam, her hair tied into two bun-like styles, her smile particularly sweet.
"My name is Fang Xiang,
After the five of them introduced themselves, Xu Zimei also nodded slightly and said, "Lin Qiu."
Right then, Huangfu Xianyue also walked into the courtyard.
She said, "Father, I also want to go."
"Xian’er, you," Huangfu Xuan started, surprised as he glanced at Huangfu Xianyue.
"Crimson King, since we have all sent someone, and your daughter wishes to go, you can’t play favorites," the Realm King said with a chuckle from the side.
"Go ahead then, I can’t control you anyway," the Crimson King waved his hand, a bit annoyed.
"Thank you father for letting me," Huangfu Xianyue said with a smile, bowing slightly.
Seeing the team of seven assembled, Zhang Tianlin smiled with satisfaction, then spoke seriously, "You are the hope of our sect, and you should be aware of the mission you carry.
I won’t say much more, but if you come back successful, I will record your deeds in the historical annals of our sect.
Please, I entrust this to you all."
After Zhang Tianlin spoke, he bowed to everyone as the Sect Master.
The six kings behind him also bowed slightly, expressing their solemnity.
"All right," Xu Zimei nodded solemnly.
He said, "Even if the journey is through Blade Mountain Fiery Sea, we will not fail in our mission."
"Good, you are all brave men of my Realm Emperor Holy Sect," Zhang Tianlin said with a hint of tearfulness, nodding his head as he urged, "Take care."
"Sect Master, we must not delay. Shall we depart now?" Xu Zimei inquired.
"They are all ready; it’s up to you. If you want to pack up and have us wait for you, it’s fine," Zhang Tianlin responded.
"Let’s forget about that, how could I let everyone wait for me," Xu Zimei said with a smile, shaking his head, "Besides, I don’t have much to pack."
"Then let’s set off now," Huangfu Xuan Yue said from the side.
"Jiuyou, let’s go," Xu Zimei called out to Jiuyou beside him.
"Why the rush, Young Master Lin? It’s not like you won’t come back. Let’s let Lady Jiuyou stay in the Holy Sect.
The Misty Forest is fraught with danger; it’s really not necessary," said the Realm King from the side.
Xu Zimei chuckled lightly, thinking this was his way of attempting to keep Jiuyou as a hostage, fearing Xu Zimei wouldn’t return.
Zhang Tianlin frowned slightly but didn’t stop them.
He disdained the idea of using hostages, yet the significance of this mission to the future of the Sect Gate did not permit negligence.
He adopted an attitude of better safe than sorry.
"Alright then, Jiuyou, you’ll stay at the Realm Emperor Holy Sect for a while," Xu Zimei agreed with a slight nod, saying.
Jiuyou felt a trace of urgency inside but did not rush to argue, instead nodding her head helplessly.
Since everyone had a Storage Ring, there was nothing much to pack.
After getting to know each other, they left the Realm Emperor Holy Sect under the farewell of Zhang Tianlin and others, heading towards the Misty Forest to the southeast.
Watching their figures disappearing into the distance, the Crimson King voiced his concerns, "Entrusting the future of our Sect to a few young people, does the Sect Master truly believe it will work?"
"If I had any other way, I would never gamble ," Zhang Tianlin said indifferently.
"We must stay and guard the Sect Gate; they are the brightest disciples of the younger generation."
"About the ancestor, he," the Crimson King paused, then asked, "Is he really no more?"
Zhang Tianlin glanced at the Crimson King and replied, "That is not for you to know."
"So what do we do now?" King Ze asked.
"Activate the Sect Protection Array, open all the realm gates. We will stand united and defend as long as we can," Zhang Tianlin commanded.
"Also, make arrangements for the disciples to hide. If anything unforeseen occurs, we can still preserve a spark of hope."
The sun in the sky shone with a brilliant light, trying to spread its brightness across the world.
Seven people bathed in the autumn wind as the season had just begun its journey.
"Hey everyone, don’t be so tense, lighten up," Mu Zhoubai said with a smile beside them.
He carried two Curved Blades, not too fat, but with a somewhat round belly.
"How much do you all know about the Misty Forest?" Fang Xiang asked quietly, enveloped in a black robe.
He carried a heavy sword on his back and was of a more reserved nature.
"I’ve been there once before," the woman among them, Liu Yiyi, spoke up.
"The hardest part is not being able to distinguish directions, north, south, east, west. Some may end up trapped there for a lifetime.
And then there are the creatures lurking in the shadows."
"You’ve been there?" Huangfu Xuan Yue asked in surprise.
"Not really, I just followed others to scout around the outskirts for a bit before quickly making our way out," Liu Yiyi said somewhat sheepishly.