Chapter 91

Core disciple Fan Chong was very domineering, and as soon as he arrived, he demanded that everyone hand over their mission tokens.

The three disciples who had their mission tokens taken looked extremely displeased, and they all turned to look at Lin Xuan.

"Hmm?" Fan Chong frowned and glanced at Lin Xuan casually. "Didn't you understand what I said?"

He hadn't watched Lin Xuan's life-or-death battle, so he didn't recognize him. Among the core disciples, only two had watched it: the leaders of the Battle Group and the Divine Might Group. The other core disciples had no interest.

Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, "We worked hard to get this mission. Is it too much to ask for us to give it up just because you say so?"

"Too much? Do you think you people have the qualifications to do a mission with me?" Fan Chong said disdainfully.

"If you don't want to do it with us, you can give up!" Lin Xuan didn't back down at all.

"Brat, do you know who I am!" Fan Chong was furious. He took a step forward, and a dangerous aura emanated from him.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said calmly, "I'm not interested in knowing, and I won't give you the token."

"Senior Brother Fan, he's Lin Xuan!" someone behind Fan Chong whispered.

"Lin Xuan? The Lin Xuan who killed Zhang Qian!" Fan Chong was momentarily stunned, then he retracted his aura.

"If you are that Lin Xuan, then you can stay and do the mission with me!" Fan Chong said, "But the three of them must hand over their mission tokens!"

Fan Chong forcefully took the three mission tokens and said in a commanding tone, "Brat, follow me!"

"Sorry! I won't do a mission with a scoundrel like you!" Lin Xuan said calmly.

Hearing this, everyone nearby changed their expressions.

Fan Chong was no Zhang Qian; he was a true core disciple, and his cultivation had long reached the Ninth Stage of the Condensation Pulse.

"You're asking for death!" Fan Chong's eyes glowed with a terrifying light, and the temperature within three feet of him dropped.

"Don't think that just because you killed Zhang Qian, you can get away with anything. In the eyes of core disciples, Zhang Qian is nothing!" A cold aura rose from Fan Chong's palm, and his voice was like the wind and snow of winter. "I'll give you one chance, follow me! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"

"Head Elder, you saw it too. I can't do a mission with this kind of person, so I've decided to complete the mission alone!" Lin Xuan explained to the Head Elder and then walked away, not even glancing at Fan Chong.

"Very well, it's been a long time since I've been this angry. I hope you can entertain me for a while!" Fan Chong laughed in anger. He had already decided to kill Lin Xuan during the mission.

After all, this mission was very dangerous, and Lin Xuan was completing it alone. If Lin Xuan died, no one would suspect anything.

With a cold laugh, Fan Chong left with his group.

...

Lin Xuan looked gloomy. He had encountered such a scoundrel while doing a mission, not only forcibly taking the mission but also treating him like a lackey.

"Do I look like a lackey?" Lin Xuan pouted. "It seems I'm not famous enough yet!"

"That little brat has an ice attribute cultivation method. You're still at a disadvantage against him unless you can fuse the wind and thunder sword techniques." Jiuye's voice sounded.

"I still have time. I don't think he'll make a move right away." Lin Xuan nodded and transmitted his voice, "But isn't it too much for me to start fusing cultivation methods on my own? Is there no direct wind and thunder cultivation method?"

"There is!" Jiuye replied straightforwardly.

Lin Xuan: "..."

"Then why did you make me fuse them myself!" He roared like an angry little lion.

"I just wanted to see how far you could go." Jiuye explained, "No matter how good someone else's cultivation method is, it's still someone else's. Only the techniques you create yourself will feel the most comfortable."

"Even though you can't create them on your own yet, I want to cultivate your awareness!"

Lin Xuan calmed down. He had been joking with Jiuye just now. He understood these principles, so he had been trying to make some changes to each martial art.

"Let me see how difficult this so-called Level 6 mission is!" Lin Xuan strode forward.

In a grand hall of the sect, Elder Xue sat with authority.

"Elder Xue, Lin Xuan not only killed Senior Brother Zhang but also openly defied you. He truly deserves death!" Ling Ze said with hatred. "I've always had a grudge against him. Why don't I..."

Elder Xue's eyelids lifted slightly, and he glanced at Ling Ze indifferently. "I see you have a grudge against him. You're trying to use me as a weapon. You're still too young for that!"

Ling Ze's body trembled, and he said respectfully, "Disciple dares not."

"But if you can really eliminate Lin Xuan, I will take you as a true disciple!"

Hearing this, Ling Ze's head snapped up, his eyes full of excitement. He quickly said, "Elder, rest assured, I will definitely get it done!"

He was overjoyed. He had only intended to try, but he never expected Elder Xue to offer a true disciple position as a condition. It seemed that Lin Xuan had truly provoked his killing intent.

Elder disciples are divided into two types: one is a nominal disciple, who is just registered under the elder's name and rarely receives guidance from the elder.

The other is a true disciple, who holds a very prestigious position, even above core disciples. Someone like Murong Qianling is a true disciple, not only receiving the elder's true teachings but also enjoying the sect's resources and status.

"Lin Xuan, you've even offended the sect's elder. I wonder how you'll escape this time!"

...

"Achoo!" Lin Xuan rubbed his nose and grumbled, "Too unfair, they wouldn't even rent it to me!"

Just now, he had gone to the Beast Taming Garden to rent a spirit bird for transportation, but he was mercilessly refused. The reason was that the place he was going was too dangerous, and they wouldn't rent to him!

Lin Xuan could only leave helplessly. He knew the reason was just an excuse, and the real reason was probably someone's interference.

It was either Elder Xue or Fan Chong. Lin Xuan guessed that Elder Xue might not know he was going on a mission, so the most likely person was Fan Chong.

Considering that core disciples often have elders backing them, it's easy to do some behind-the-scenes work.

"You can treat this mission as a trial, no need to rush!" Jiuye said, "You might even encounter some soul-type herbs along the way."

"That's the only way." Lin Xuan used his body technique, transforming into a gust of wind and moving quickly.

Five days later, in the forest.

A three-eyed white-spotted tiger ran swiftly, with a black-clothed youth sitting on its back, clear-featured but with eyes that shone like sword blades.

The youth sat like a stone statue on the tiger's back, unmoving, unaffected even by the tiger's fierce movements.

Roar! A scaly beast suddenly burst out of the forest, its steel-like claws reaching for the youth on the tiger's back.

Sss! Plop!

The black-clothed youth extended his fingers like a sword and lightly sliced through the air. A golden line seemed to pass, and the beast's body suddenly split in half, blood and entrails spilling to the ground.

"Calculating the time, it should be about right." The black-clothed youth muttered to himself, not even glancing at the dead beast.