402 Team Fengwu (1/2)
”The Huatian Palace has already begun investigating the Ghost Lair incident. Their motive for murdering the ancient martial art practitioners in the Bi Clan Manor House involved their holding a grand sacrificial ritual. As for what the purpose of the ritual, we don't know that yet,” Mo Qingtian said plainly.
A few days ago, Mo Wen had used the Huatian Palace's special method of communications to report the incident that had occurred in the Bi Clan Manor House to the Huatian Palace. As for what happened after that, it was naturally a matter for the Huatian Palace to handle. It had nothing to do with him.
Now that Mo Qingtian had come to find him, he wondered if it could be related to this incident. But, that still didn't make sense, as it should, by right, be the Huatian Palace who would give any orders for the executors to complete.
”What business do you have with me?” Mo Wen asked directly, not beating around the bush.
”The Fengwu team is preparing to accept a team mission that is related to the Ghost Lair of the heretic forces. Maybe you are unaware of it, but the Ghost Lair is one of the largest organizations among the heretic forces. They have been fighting against the Huatian Palace for hundreds of years. Thus, they pay great attention to any of the organization's activity,” Mo Qingtian said.
”So you intend to call upon me?” Mo Wen asked.
Mo Wen knew that normal team missions consisted of a small group of individuals that worked together to complete them. Usually such missions meant that one person could not complete them alone.
The difficulty was high, but so were the rewards. Hence, any mission that the Fengwu team was willing to accept would probably be a difficult one.
”That's right. You have come into contact with the heretic forces from the Ghost Lair before, so you are at least familiar with them. Also, your abilities aren't weak, so you can perform well within the team.” The gaze that Mo Qingtian gave Mo Wen was strange.
After the investigation of the Huatian Palace, he knew more or less what had happened during the Bi Clan Manor House incident that day. He also knew that Mo Wen had turned the tide, actually having cultivation that was comparable to the later stage Embryonic Breathing realm.
More than a month ago, Mo Wen was just at the Qi Nucleation realm. Then, in the blink of an eye, he had reached the later stage Embryonic Breathing realm. This caused Mo Qingtian to be extraordinarily surprised. In fact, many people in the Huatian Palace were suspicious as to whether Mo Wen had used some method to hide his ability before this.
”What are the benefits of the mission?” Mo Wen asked.
”If we succeed, each person will be awarded at least ten thousand Contribution Credits,” he answered.
Mo Wen was surprised that the reward was so large. After all, a normal team mission would have many members, so when the Contribution Credits were distributed, the rewards would not necessarily be higher than a solo mission. For each person to be awarded at least ten thousand Contribution Credits, the mission was certainly not going to be an easy one!
”This mission is risky, so you'd better think carefully before accepting it. However, Pei Fengwu and a few other core members of the Fengwu team will be taking part in it as well. If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any major problems.” Mo Qingtian explained plainly, seeing the doubt in Mo Wen's eyes.
Originally, Mo Wen was not qualified to participate in this mission. But, after discovering that he had later stage Embryonic Breathing realm cultivation, Mo Qingtian considered adding him to the team.
”When?” Mo Wen asked.
”Tonight. If you agree to join, then you can follow me now,” Mo Qingtian said.
”Sure.” Mo Wen hesitated for a bit, then nodded his head.
After that, Mo Wen returned home to inform Qin Xiaoyou of his place, then he left with Mo Qingtian. After all, ten thousand Contribution Credits was not a small amount, especially in the Huatian Palace, where Contribution Credits were more valuable than anything.
In the eastern Taihang Mountains, on top of a peak that was neither tall nor short, there would occasionally be shadows that swayed. It was only under the light of the moon that one could roughly make out a few graceful silhouettes.
”Sister Fengwu, the few of us will be plenty for this mission. Why are you going to bring Mo Wen?” In the underbrush, Shangguan Qingyou tucked her hair behind her ear. Her exquisite face was as cold as ever.
”Qingyou, why do you always have a nasty opinion about Mo Wen? You are being too unfair to him.” Pei Fengwu stood in the wind, her clothes fluttering. She was an alluring beauty.
”His appearing in the Vermillion Bird Palace Hall was already wrong,” Shangguan Qingyou said softly. Under the clear gaze of Pei Fengwu, she lowered her head with a guilty conscience.
”Silly girl! Maybe men appearing in the Vermillion Bird Palace Hall is indeed wrong. But, doing so because of Mo Qingtian is really not worth it.” Pei Fengwu sighed helplessly. If she knew that things like this would happen, she would absolutely not have let Mo Qingtian join the Fengwu team back then.
”Sister Fengwu, let's not talk about Mo Qingtian. This has nothing to do with him. I cut ties with him long ago. As for why I am against Mo Wen, it is just because I do not wish to see the sisters in the Vermillion Bird Palace Hall being bullied by those rascals anymore.” Shangguan Qingyou bit her lip. Her eyes were full of hate.
”How do you know that the maidens will be bullied? Ever since Mo Wen appeared in the Vermillion Bird Palace Hall, he has been very popular.” Pei Fengwu smiled.
A few days ago, a few female Vermillion Bird Palace Hall Executors had tried to pry information about Mo Wen from her. Ever since Mo Wen joined the Fengwu team, the attention that they had received had greatly increased.
However, Mo Wen was also peculiar. He had the qualifications to enter the Huatian Palace headquarters, but he did not draw support from the Huatian Palace's resources. Instead, he was always hidden away and practicing in his peace and quiet.