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"Disciples from the various branches of the Grand Void Sect do not always stay on the mountain to practice Martial Arts.

Starting from the age of ten, which is after most disciples have studied on the mountain for five years, they are required to choose a hall of the Affairs Hall to gain experience.

That is, the Law Enforcement Hall, Martial Arts Hall, Book Mountain, and Demon Hunting Hall.

The first three are located within the interior of the Sect, while only the Demon Hunting Hall is specifically set up for disciples to gain experience away from the mountain.

The missions span across Jizhou Prefecture and the neighboring states, including the extermination of demons and evil spirits, escorting merchant caravans, and serving as temporary guards, among others.

Moreover, after completing the missions, Sect Disciples can also receive a portion of the remuneration.

Chen Yi listened as Red Sleeve Zhan introduced, combining the experiences previously shared by Sun Zhengqiu, as well as the records on the 'Grand Void Sect's Introductory Manual', and asked:

"Senior Sister, what if we encounter an enemy we can't defeat while escorting a merchant caravan? How do we handle that?"

Red Sleeve Zhan looked at him as if he were a fool and replied, "Of course, you run if you can."

"We're there to carry out Sect missions, not to seek death."

"For the Sect, an unexpected incident during a mission may at most involve compensating some money, but if a few disciples were to be lost..."

"It's not worth it?" Chen Yi understood.

"Then it's no longer a matter of compensation, but making those who issued the mission and those who harmed us pay with blood for blood!"

Wait, even the person who issued the mission?

Chen Yi suddenly felt that he needed to reacquaint himself with the Grand Void Sect.

All this time, his observations on the mountain were filled with the mutual reliance of fellow disciples, brotherly respect, and young courtesy.

He had never heard about the Grand Void Sect's attitude toward the outside world, or how outsiders view the Grand Void Sect.

Now it seems that being second among the Taoist sects, the Grand Void Sect's reliance might not only be on strength.

The "blood for blood" approach mentioned by the Big Sister might also be an important means of maintaining their status and identity.

"Junior Brother, the people at the foot of the mountain are different from those on the mountain."

Reaching this point, Red Sleeve Zhan's expression turned serious, and she felt compelled to say a few more words.

"On the mountain, we have our Master, Senior Brothers, and Sisters to look after us, but at the foot of the mountain, one can't act recklessly."

"Many things can't be resolved simply by invoking the name of the Grand Void Sect."

"Especially when dealing with some people who follow treacherous paths, kill when you must kill, run when you must run, hesitance will only hurt yourself."

Chen Yi thoughtfully glanced at her.

He always felt that these words seemed like life lessons Red Sleeve Zhan had learned through certain experiences.

Has she been at a disadvantage?

"Big Sister, your Junior Brother will keep that in mind."

"Let's go, head to the Demon Hunting Hall. Now that I think about it, having returned to the mountain for so long, it's indeed time for me to gain some experience off the mountain."

"Of course, if a certain Junior Brother with considerable strength could spar with me every day for a bout or two, I wouldn't mind."

Chen Yi caught the implication of her words, turned his head to look at distant peaks, and pretended not to hear.

After all, as they say, he is still young, it's not appropriate for him to be rash.

The two left Sword Edge Mountain and, taking a mountain path that passed through Taixu Peak and Lin Xun Peak, arrived at a small mountain behind Wangdu Peak.

The Demon Hunting Hall was located halfway up the mountain, a courtyard hidden among the trees.

It looked like a small estate within the State Prefecture, with a style very different from that of the traditional heritage sites of the Grand Void Sect.

"The current elder in charge of the Demon Hunting Hall comes from Taixu Peak. His name is Cao Abao, so the disciples privately refer to him as Elder Ah Bao."

"Ah Bao also surnamed Cao..."

Chen Yi's mouth twitched slightly, feeling an old joke welling up inside him.

Why not just call him Cao Ah...?

"Don't call him that to his face,"

On the way up the mountain, Red Sleeve Zhan reminded him in a low voice: "Elder Ah Bao really dislikes that nickname."

"There was once a Junior Brother who, in jest with others, repeatedly called him 'Elder Ah Bao', just as he happened to walk by. The consequences for that Junior Brother were... extremely dire."

"How dire?" Chen Yi asked with some curiosity.

"Zhan Niece, I would also like to know just how dire the consequences for that disciple were?"

Before Red Sleeve Zhan could finish describing the dire consequences, a somewhat helpless voice came from behind.

Red Sleeve Zhan turned to look and couldn't help but reveal an awkward smile, saluting, "Elder Cao, it's been a long time since we've met, yet you remain as distinguished as ever."

Cao, Ah Bao?

Chen Yi followed with a salute and then took the opportunity to take a closer look at Elder Cao.

He was a lean middle-aged Taoist with a long face.

Chen Yi wondered whether it was an illusion that his Daoist robe was even cleaner and neater than any that Chen Yi had seen before, without even a wrinkle.

"Zhan Niece, your master hasn't returned to the mountain yet, has he?" Elder Cao Abao didn't continue to talk about the previous mishap and instead asked another question.

Red Sleeve Zhan nodded, "Master might take some more time before he returns."

"That's no surprise that you ended up coming to me."

Elder Cao Abao passed by the two of them, his voice continuing to carry.

"However, your timing is impeccable, as there's just a mission in the Demon Hunting Hall that requires a high-ranker such as yourself from the Heavenly Pride List to take on."

Red Sleeve Zhan was momentarily stunned and quickly gestured for Chen Yi to follow.

"Elder Uncle, what is the mission? How much is the remuneration? Are there other people sharing the profits?"

"Let's make it clear first, Niece only takes on challenging missions..."

Chen Yi followed behind the two, but his thoughts were elsewhere.

Of course, he was not pondering the Demon Hunting Hall's mission, but rather the "Heavenly Pride List" mentioned by Elder Cao.

He had to admit his ignorance about this list, as he had never heard it mentioned before.

At least compared to the "Ten Taoist Immortals", that so-called "Heavenly Pride List" seemed a bit more niche.

He also wondered if his name was on it...

...

Before long, Red Sleeve Zhan, Chen Yi, and a few other Grand Void Sect disciples left the Demon Hunting Hall together.

Coincidentally, among those disciples was Sun Zhengqiu."

Chen Yi couldn't help but sigh inwardly—Demon Hunting Hall was really not that big.

However, compared to his indifferent attitude, Sun Zhengqiu felt a huge weight lift from his heart upon seeing him appear.

With the Young Marquis and the senior sister from Sword Edge Mountain here, he felt much more confident about this mission.

It was not to say there would be zero casualties, but at least it wouldn't end in complete annihilation.

"You should all remember the mission details by now, so go back, gather your things, and be ready to depart early tomorrow morning."

After leaving the Demon Hunting Hall, Zhan Hongxiu didn't say much and just told them to go back and prepare.

After all, their destination was Jiangnan Prefecture, and it would take days for the round trip.

Plus, given the difficulty of the mission, it was essential to prepare thoroughly.

Chen Yi, thinking of Elder Cao's reminder when taking the mission, asked, "Senior Sister, this mission is quite difficult, isn't it?"

"Difficult, but not really." Zhan Hongxiu paused, then continued, "Do you remember the drought that swept through Xijiang Prefecture and Jiangnan Prefecture three years ago?"

"I remember."

Chen Yi thought to himself, how could he forget? That drought had caused a huge stir in Kyoto Prefecture.

The Holy Emperor even dispatched Left Minister Xie Jing personally to provide relief.

And, as it turned out after the fact, the cause of the drought was actually a juvenile Drought Demon.

"This mission is related to that drought."

Zhan Hongxiu's expression grew more serious as she continued, "I heard when Prime Minister Xie gathered heroes from the Martial World to eliminate the demon."

"But by the time I set off, that Drought Demon was already dealt with by them, so I went elsewhere."

"Unexpectedly, after they killed the Drought Demon, they didn't destroy its body but sealed it at various locations as nodes for Arrays."

"The intention was good initially, but to some who practice the unorthodox, the corpse of that Drought Demon is extremely useful."

Chen Yi wondered, "It's already dead, what use could it possibly have? Surely it can't be stitched back together for use, right?"

Unexpectedly, his jesting remark made Zhan Hongxiu nod.

"You're not wrong."

"Every part of the Drought Demon is precious, especially the Corpse Evil nurtured within its body, which greatly aids those people's cultivation."

"And that's where the difficulty of this mission lies."

So, it involves killing people?

Chen Yi was not frightened, but rather eager to try.

He had slain many demons, but when it came to killing people, he had done so only once.

"Junior Brother, I know your strength is not weak, but this mission is different from eliminating demons—it's about stopping those who practice heretical ways."

"Remember not to run around during the mission and avoid being picked off one by one."

"Senior sister, rest assured..."

Chen Yi thought to himself that he was very cautious, so cautious that even glimpsing the corpse of a Demon King would make him feel "frightened."

...

The next day.

Chen Yi and Zhan Hongxiu left Sword Edge Mountain together.

Before leaving, Chen Yi didn't forget to write a letter for Ning Xue to pass on to Lin Xueru.

"Trouble Sister to make a trip; tell Xue Ru I'll be back soon."

"Mhm."

Ning Xue nodded. She wanted to say their relationship was very good, but it seemed too abrupt.

Chen Yi, unaware of Mr. Ning's thoughts, chuckled and said:

"Also let her know to cultivate properly on Taixu Peak. When I return, I'm going to check her progress."

Of course, that wasn't the main point; the main point was to keep her away from Xiao Xuanzhen, so as not to pick up any silliness.

He didn't have to say it; it was already written in the letter.

Soon, Chen Yi and Zhan Hongxiu arrived at the base of Wangdu Peak.

Sun Zhengqiu and the others were already waiting for them and had prepared horses too.

"Junior Brother, can you ride?"

"I should... be able to," Chen Yi said hesitantly, eyeing the steed and nodding.

He had ridden a Western horse before, but it was his first time with a horse raised by the Taoist Sect.

"Then let's set off!"

Zhan Hongxiu, having no doubts, called out to the group, mounted her horse, and galloped away from the mountain in a whistling wind.

Chen Yi and the horse stared at each other for a while, before he too mounted.

"Good horse, I don't ask for much, just don't toss me into a ravine..."

Dying on a mission is one thing, but dying from a horse fall would just be tragic.

Fortunately, Chen Yi's worries didn't come to pass.

Perhaps because he was from a martial family, the treacherous mountain trails outside the Grand Void Sect did not pose a challenge for him.

After some close calls, the group reached an inn outside the mountain and stopped to prepare some food.

It was then that Chen Yi thought of the previous day's question.

"Senior Sister, what's that 'Heavenly Pride List' Elder Cao mentioned yesterday? I've never heard of it before."

Before Zhan Hongxiu could reply, Sun Zhengqiu, who was feeding the horses, laughed and said:

"Junior Brother Chen may not know, but that Heavenly Pride List is a new phenomenon that has recently emerged in the Martial World."

"Split into the Heavenly and Earthly Lists, the Heavenly List consists mainly of young talents who have the potential to become Grandmasters. Senior Sister Zhan is one of them, ranked fourteenth."

Potential to become a Grandmaster?

Chen Yi glanced at Zhan Hongxiu, who was quietly raising her head, and pursed his lips, making up his mind not to flatter excessively.

"What about the Earthly List?"

"The Earthly List includes young elites with the potential to reach First Grade. They are all under twenty years old, and..."

As he spoke, Sun Zhengqiu was about to suggest Chen Yi had a good chance to be on the list, but reconsidered and quickly changed his tune:

"Our Grand Void Sect also has several adepts on the Earthly Pride List..."