From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master

Ho Jie frowned and thought for a moment.

There wasn't anyone he could think of.

Qing Yang Zi, Zhao Qing Ying and Zhang Yi Nian at Void Fusion and Soul Transformation respectively were among the highest levels of cultivation in Quan Dynasty.

He shook his head and said, "Not that I'm aware of."

Lin Fan frowned and briefed Ho Jie on what he had encountered with the pair of eyes.

Still, Ho Jie couldn't recall anything out of it.

"Might have been someone who was an ancestor of a certain sect, or someone who went into seclusion for cultivation many years ago."

"Thanks. I guess I will have to investigate along this line," Lin Fan replied.

He picked up another piece of meat and put it into his mouth.

Thoughts about having to upgrade his physique level and cultivation level went through his mind.

Even though this time they were able to get rid of Huo Ren Yi and Jade Face Lin, he was wary of the mysterious man whom he had encountered.

...

Next day, Physique Peak.

Lin Fan went to the Physique Peak to report.

Sun Hai was teaching the new disciples about their cultivation.

They were seated in lotus position, listening with intense focus and working hard at the training.

"Senior martial brother, I hope they are getting better," Lin Fan greeted Sun Hai and said.

"Ah Lin Fan, you are back." Sun Hai wiped the sweat off his bald head and continued, "Don't worry. They are hardworking and getting better."

Sun Hai stopped and looked at the new disciples out of the corner of his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he finally said, "And I have a task for you."

"What task?" Lin Fan asked.

"Go with them on their first mission," Sun Hai gave out a long sigh and said.

Lin Fan nodded and placed his hand on Sun Hai's shoulder. "I will make sure they succeed and come back safely."

What happened with the previous disciples had made Sun Hai anxious about bringing the new disciples for their first mission.

It was time for Lin Fan to help the new disciples.

Just as Sun Hai had done for him when he first joined the Physique Peak.

Sun Hai felt better with assurance from Lin Fan, and his lips curled up into a smile.

"I will get them to go with me to the Mission Hall," Lin Fan said.

Lin Xuan Qi heard the conversation and opened one of his eyes to peep at Lin Fan and Sun Hai.

Shao Xue Cong nudged him with her elbow.

"Ouch... You...." Lin Xuan Qi muttered and tried to nudge back at Shao Xue Cong.

"Ahem"

Lin Xuan Qi's arms froze when he heard Lin Fan's voice.

He looked up and gave Lin Fan a grin.

"You'd better behave yourself on the mission," Lin Fan shook his head and said.

"All right, get up and follow me."

He glanced at the three of them and got them to get up from their lotus position.

"Yes, senior martial brother," they replied and followed Lin Fan's instruction.

On the way, Lin Xuan Qi asked Lin Fan about how and why they had to go on missions.

Lin Fan explained how Qing Feng Sect gets cultivation resources by carrying out these missions, helping the citizens of Quan Dynasty and the Emperor.

"No wonder cultivators are held in high regard," Lin Xuan Qi said as he pondered stories about how cultivators helped with many issues villages encountered.

"Senior martial brother, are the missions dangerous?" Shao Xue Cong asked with caution.

She knew Lin Fan was held in high regard in Qing Feng Sect, but she wasn't too sure about how good he was.

Liang Feng kept quiet and nodded his head as he had the same anxiety as Shao Xue Cong.

"Don't worry, I will ensure your safety and, besides that, always be prepared and not take unnecessary risks," Lin Fan tried to lower their anxiety and gave them his way of surviving in the Quan Dynasty.

He proceeded to tell them of the cunning ploys that the Dark Lotus Sect had come up with.

"What? How is that possible?" They were in shock when they heard about how Skin Puppet Diao used the head of someone from the Storm Fist Thunder Sect to try and frame the Qing Feng Sect.

This opened their minds to the ways of the dark cultivators, and they took note to be cautious on the mission.

...

Mission Hall.

As usual, the Mission Hall was bustling with activities, and disciples looked at the mission board trying to pick the easiest mission with the best reward.

When Lin Fan arrived, the disciples turned and went silent.

"Senior martial brother, it's been a long while."

The disciples greeted him, opening up a path for Lin Fan to get to the mission board.

Liang Feng, Shao Xue Cong and Lin Xuan Qi held their heads up high, followed closely behind, trying not to make Lin Fan lose face.

Other disciples looked at them and realized why Lin Fan was at the Mission Hall.

It was time for the new disciples to go on their first mission.

Lin Fan glanced at the wooden slabs hung on the mission board.

None of them looked attractive to him.

One had a huge reward to fight remnants of the Hulu Tribe, but it was too dangerous to bring the new disciples on it.

Others would take too long a time as they required escorting goods and valuables across long distances.

He was about to give up when he finally stumbled upon something suitable.

Help a village against robbers that kept attacking and robbing them of grains and valuables.

The new disciples were from a village, and they would be able to get to work quickly within the environment.

Lin Fan took the wooden slab and walked toward the counter.

The disciple at the counter took the wooden slab and greeted him, "Long time no see, senior martial brother. These are your juniors?"

"Yes, they will be going with me on this mission." Lin Fan introduced the new disciples to the disciple, and they greeted him.

"Place your hands on the wooden slab," the disciple said, and the new disciples did so.

When the wooden slab glowed and they were now officially tasked with the mission, they looked at each other and clenched their fists.

They had better not let Lin Fan and the rest in the Physique Peak down.