Chapter 837 Scheme (1/2)

Things went exactly as Yi Qiushui had said. After two hours, the seven individuals she had contacted, including Ye Bingling, gathered in the pavilion master building.

Zhou Yuan greeted them as they arrived. The group was led by deputy pavilion master Ye Bingling and had some familiar faces such as commanders Xiao Hong and Lu Mingyue. However, the last member somewhat surprised Zhou Yuan. It was Sheng Xiaoling, who had recently joined the Wind Pavilion.

Sheng Xiaoling was more on the pet.i.te side and had rather pretty facial features. However, there was a scar that ran down from her left eyebrow, giving her a somewhat stern look. She was a person of few words, but Zhou Yuan knew that a girl like her who managed to come so far as an unaffiliated cultivator must have experienced much more dangers than a man.

Upon seeing that Zhou Yuan’s gaze had paused on Sheng Xiaoling, Yi Qiushui hurriedly said, “Don’t underestimate her. If it were a life or death battle, Xiao Hong and the others may not be able to triumph over Shang Xiaoling.”

Zhou Yuan smiled at Sheng Xiaoling. He was only a little surprised by her presence and did not doubt her ability.

Zhou Yuan’s gaze swept over the group as he said with a smile, “I believe Yi Qiushui has already explained why I’ve called you guys. I plan on accepting a mission to hunt a Sky Obscurer Beast. Of course, it’s a heavily injured one.

“However, even a gravely injured Sky Obscurer Beast is not something I can handle alone. Hence, I need your help.

“The mission will be dangerous, and I will not force anyone who is unwilling.”

Ye Bingling was straightforward as usual. “When do we leave?”

Zhou Yuan choked on his words due to the unexpected response. He had wanted to say more, but Ye Bingling was already rolling her eyes at him. “Don’t be so long winded. Since everyone came here, none of us naturally has any objections. Moreover, it’s only a heavily injured Sky Obscurer Beast.”

Zhou Yuan smiled helplessly. Of course he knew that it was not as simple as Ye Bingling had made it out to be. A heavily injured Sky Obscurer Beast was not a foe that should be underestimated. After all, even a gravely injured Heavenly Sun stage expert was one greater realm above Divine Dwelling stage experts like them.

However, Zhou Yuan was quite happy with everyone’s att.i.tude. He was currently in complete control of the Wind Pavilion, and most importantly, he had won the hearts of its members.

Although he had won their hearts through the benefits he provided, Zhou Yuan would not be unreasonable about it. Benefit was the most stable chain in the world, and without a relation built on overcoming life-and-death struggles together, talking about things like camaraderie was honestly meaningless sweet-sounding words.

“Since that is the case, I will not say more. Regardless of the success of the mission, I will take care of everyone’s high-grade Mother Wind Rune cultivation needs in the future.” Zhou Yuan grinned.

His words caused joy to bubble in the eyes of all seven members—even Ye Bingling’s eyes lit up.

The usually silent Shang Xiaoling swallowed several times. She used to be a cultivator without any affiliation, and she had often risked her life for even a small quant.i.ty of cultivation resources. She never experienced such generosity before.

Most importantly, a high-grade Mother Wind Rune wasn’t even purchasable. Zhou Yuan was the only one who could provide them.

Xiao Hong happily remarked, “Heh heh, if word of our pavilion master’s generosity spreads, the guys who didn’t get to partic.i.p.ate in this mission would beat the ground with their fists in regret.”

The others nodded in agreement, each person wearing a wide smile on their face.

Seeing that everyone was satisfied, Zhou Yuan also smiled and said, “Since there are no objections, you guys go back and prepare first. We’ll set off in three days.”

He intended to use the three days to make some necessary preparations.

“Understood!” the seven acknowledged.

Three days swiftly pa.s.sed.

On the third day, Zhou Yuan, Ye Bingling, Xiao Hong, Sheng Xiaoling and the others met up before leaving the Wind Island.

Not long after Zhou Yuan and his team left.

Fire Island, pavilion master building.

An expressionless Lu Xiao was seated above everyone, while Fang Ao, Zhu Lian and the other deputy pavilion masters were seated below.