Chapter 65: Chapter 63: Mission
“Isn’t this Junior Brother Su?”
After watching the lively scene, Su Jie was about to leave when suddenly a light laugh came from behind him.
Turning around, he saw Yu Wenxian wearing a delicate golden hairpin, dressed in a light gauze dress, her graceful figure fully revealed, walking towards him with light steps.
Su Jie greeted Yu Wenxian with a bow, unsure of why she had stopped him.
“Why so formal? I am only two years older than you, you can call me ‘sister’ if you want.”
A smile played on the lips of Yu Wenxian as she drew closer, a faint, fragrant scent drifting over. Her snow-white skin was tantalizing beneath the light gauze, utterly enticing.
Faced with such a scene, Su Jie felt his scalp tingle and said with a forced smile, “Senior Yu, I still have matters to attend to, so I must be going.”
Yu Wenxian did not stop him, but casually mentioned, “Pei Haibing is looking for you.”
At the mention of the name, Su Jie’s steps faltered.
“Sister won’t harm you, why are you so afraid of me?”
It seemed Yu Wenxian knew Su Jie would stay, and she smiled charmingly, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
Su Jie cleared his throat twice, ignoring her bait and inquired, “Senior Yu, is Brother Pei really looking for me? Do you know what it’s about?”
“Ah, did I ever say that?”
Yu Wenxian blinked innocently, displaying a very innocent expression.
Su Jie was speechless, thinking ‘Stop putting on that innocent look, you notorious witch of the Ghost Ridge Palace.’
“Look at you, you’re so easily teased. Alright, I’ll stop joking,” Yu Wenxian said, pursing her lips and smiling, “Brother Pei was quite angry last time. He was just released from confinement by our master. Right after that, he began asking around for your whereabouts.”
Su Jie was well aware that Pei Haibing wasn’t looking for him to share a tea or admire the moon. Other than revenge for the last time Su Jie had stolen the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword, he couldn’t think of another reason.
Yu Wenxian sized Su Jie up from head to toe and said, “You seem not at all surprised.”
“I guess it’s about the White Bone Sky Slaying Sword incident from last time.”
Su Jie looked resolutely at Yu Wenxian and spoke, “Senior Yu, the fact that you specifically came to tell me this, it might be too much, considering I’m just an Outer Disciple.”
“You are not just any Outer Disciple, which other Outer Disciple can kill three Alien Ghosts? As the saying goes, beauty loves a hero; Junior Brother Su, you’re so powerful, it really makes my heart flutter. What if you stay with me, and I help you fend off Junior Brother Pei, would that be alright?”
Yu Wenxian’s eyes were seductive, she took a step forward, her jade hand touching Su Jie’s chest, her red lips close to his ear, breath as sweet as orchid, making his bones itch.
“Thank you for the kind offer, Senior Yu, but I am physically weak and have weak kidneys, I fear I can’t take care of you. Perhaps you should find someone else. There are so many male disciples in the sect who are both strong and handsome without me.”
Su Jie stepped back, not at all tempted, but instead, more guard arose within him.
Many young male disciples were seduced by Yu Wenxian just , step by step they fell into submission, eventually becoming enslaved by her, their lives no longer their own.
“Who is spreading rumors about me? Now the junior brothers are not so easily fooled.”
Yu Wenxian slightly complained, then said, “Junior Brother Su, let me secretly tell you something, ‘White Bone Transformation Skill,’ Weak Fire.”
Pei Haibing practiced this very Taoist Skill, the White Bone Transformation Skill.
At this, Yu Wenxian covered her mouth, as if she had only just realized.
“Ah! Did I say something wrong? Don’t tell Junior Brother Pei it was me who told you. I just want to see Junior Brother Su again after all, a junior brother as interesting as you are pretty rare these days.”
After leaving this comment, Yu Wenxian looked around cautiously and, seeing that no one had noticed, she patted her chest with some relief and said with a smile, “I won’t stay any longer, just in case someone finds out. I wouldn’t want Junior Brother Pei to hold a grudge against me. Giggle, Junior Brother Su, you must survive.”
Having said that, Yu Wenxian turned and left gracefully, her figure swaying attractively as she walked slowly away.
Standing in place, Su Jie rubbed his brow, digesting the words Yu Wenxian had said, and exclaimed, “The strife among the inner disciples has already become so intense, huh!”
Su Jie finally received news from Wu Bin: his task had been issued.
As soon as Su Jie arrived at Command Hall, Wu Bin handed him a token and said, “The patrol task at Jade Pillar Mountain requires a rotation every two months, mainly to guard against attacks by Alien Ghosts.”
Jade Pillar Mountain is on the border of Ghost Ridge Palace and is known for producing a type of mineral called Jade Magnetic Vein Crystal, often used in artifact refining to increase the temperature of the flames. It is a common consumable material in artifact refining.
Because the mine has a large reserve, Ghost Ridge Palace disciples are stationed there all year round, with dedicated slaves working the mining.
With Alien Ghosts running rampant, this mining site is naturally also affected. To ensure mineral extraction, naturally, the number of disciples must be increased to guard against attacks by Alien Ghosts.
“Thank you, Brother Wu. This task is perfect for me.”
Su Jie was very satisfied with this assignment.
The location was remote, with little personnel movement, and without inner disciples stationed there, making it even more suitable for his activities.
“No big deal, I can still help you with this little favor as your brother.”
Wu Bin said cheerfully, when just at that moment, a dark-faced man came over, also dressed in Command Hall manager’s attire.
“Wu Bin, the task you just issued, change the personnel from Su Jie to an escort mission.”
Upon hearing this, both Su Jie and Wu Bin were taken aback.
Especially Wu Bin, who immediately stood up, feeling his dignity had been offended, and said discontentedly, “what’s the meaning of this, Lao Yang? I’ve already arranged everything properly, why the sudden change?”
“Lao Wu, don’t stick your neck out, it seems like someone is targeting him, they’ve paid off quite a few connections.”
Yang Chengkun lowered his voice. He had a good relationship with Wu Bin and even took the chance to give him a heads-up.
Then, looking at Su Jie with a somewhat sympathetic expression, Yang Chengkun shook his head and said, “You are Su Jie, right? We are just following the rules. Are you going to accept the command or refuse and show disrespect?”
He held a task token in his hand with Su Jie’s name written on the front.
Su Jie took a deep breath and took the token from his hand.
“Since it is a task issued by Command Hall, as a disciple of Ghost Ridge Palace, I naturally won’t refuse.”
Task Disciples have no right to refuse a task issued by Command Hall unless they want to be pursued by the Law Enforcement Team.
Yang Chengkun pointed towards the gate, saying, “Then please proceed. The task requires you to depart today, and your escort team is probably waiting at the Mountain Gate already. Hurry up, don’t delay.”
“Brother, be careful, someone is targeting you this time.”
Wu Bin looked somewhat upset; after all, there are dozens of managers in Command Hall, and he couldn’t decide everything alone.
Su Jie nodded, with a vague guess already forming in his mind.