This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered-Chapter 696 - 596: A Mission That Can Be Mooched!_2

Liang Yi's gaze was piercing as he spoke in a decisive and forceful manner.

Meanwhile, on a panel only visible to players, a mission that was available only to members of Super Forces appeared, one that required very high standards in terms of strength, Sect contribution, and Sect rank.

"Mystical Mechanism's Disgrace·The Hidden Traitor?"

Within the depths of a Golden Level Secret Realm, a young man from Purple Cloud Sect named Qing Wudaojun faced the demonic beast guarding the Secret Realm's treasure without a hint of panic.

With a flick of his hand, his sword fell. Purple Mist circulated, the sword light flashing brilliantly, effortlessly chopping a level 62 Arrogant Stone Flame Qiu insect in half.

With a final "hehe" from the fierce mouthparts, the creature twitched a few times before its Divine Soul was extinguished, turning into a pile of Experience.

Ordinarily, such demons similar to earthworms possess a regeneration talent, capable of fleeing with their Divine Soul intact in one half of their body even after being chopped into two.

And usually, people would hesitate upon encountering this, giving the Arrogant Stone Flame Qiu creature a chance to utilize its Escape Skill.

However, this Qing Wudaojun was clearly not an ordinary person — would an ordinary person split an earthworm vertically in two?

"This mission seems interesting. The criteria for acceptance are ridiculously high, there can't be more than a handful in a Sect who qualify, right? And it only involves visiting a specific area to earn substantial Experience and spiritual coins as rewards. Can it really just be a freebie?"

Qing Wudaojun scratched his head. He had seen many missions with stringent acceptance criteria, but the stipulations of this mission set a new bar. He estimated that fewer than five people in Purple Cloud Sect would qualify for this mission — Bai Xiaomo and Ju Xiaobei had been too busy with who knows what and likely couldn't take on the mission.

Moreover, suchneedle in a haystack tasks where NPCs sought them out were a first for him.

Still, Qing Wudaojun wasn't in a rush and continued to read the mission's further instructions.

"If the subsequent mission is accepted and the true identity of the Mystical Mechanism traitor is discovered, reporting it to the Chief of Taoist Sect, Purple Cloud Sect Leader Liang Yi will yield a mysterious reward."

Qing Wudaojun's eyes moved to the small print at the bottom of the mission.

"This mission is an exclusive choice; one must choose between completing the mission as a traitor and completing this mission — only one can be selected."

The mysterious reward for the mission wasn't specified, nor were the consequences of choosing to complete the mission as a traitor.

But Qing Wudaojun, as one of the well-known expert players, had a keen nose for missions. His intuition told him that if he chose to be a traitor, the consequences could be very, very severe!

The mission's title was "Mystical Mechanism's Disgrace·The Hidden Traitor," after all. One side was the betrayed Mystical Mechanism Continent; who else would the other side be but the Abyss?

If the rewards for the mission were clearly stated, Qing Wudaojun might compare and consider, but with one being a mysterious reward and the other having unpredictable consequences...

After a moment of deep thought, Qing Wudaojun made a decision. He couldn't contain his curiosity and accepted the mission.

"Inverted Sect in Isolated Mountain?"

Qing Wudaojun glanced at the map and was surprised to see that the location was not far from the current Secret Realm he was in.

He quickly skinned and deboned the Arrogant Stone Flame Qiu insect, turning it into a pile of Orange materials, and immediately looted the treasures that the creature had cherished. Without saying a second word, he set off towards Isolated Mountain.

At the same time, nearly ninety percent of the players from the seven Super Forces and one Purple Cloud Sect, who met the criteria, chose to accept the mission and hurried to the destination.

After all, who would pass up the chance to earn rewards just by taking a stroll?

A week flew by. In that week, He Zhiqing and others had completed the Shadow Mysterious Dao Chapter initiation, while Fang Zhi led the Sect's elite Disciples alongside the Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty's military to the border of Beimo.

And on the border between the Beimo wilderness and the Ten Thousand Miles Mountain forest, several figures assembled quietly under the cover of an Array. They relaxed only after confirming there were no Abyss spies around — after all, the task they were embarking on was indeed akin to entering the den of a tiger.

"Nervous?"

Liang Yi suddenly felt that since arriving here, his junior sister Su Youyi's heartbeat seemed to have quickened somewhat.

Upon hearing this, Su Youyi shook her head at first, but then, under Liang Yi's half-smiling, "I can see right through you" expression, she reluctantly nodded and said:

"A little bit, but just a tiny bit."

"Haha, it's all right, I'm here with you."

Liang Yi took his junior sister's soft little hand reassuringly, patting it before turning to her with a comforting smile.

And beyond Su Youyi, the others more or less shared similar sentiments.

"Liang Brother, such bravery!"

He Zhiqing couldn't help but admire Liang Yi's calm demeanor amidst the situation.

"Being nervous is useless; better to relax a little."

Facing a journey from which they might not return, Liang Yi wasn't completely free from nervousness, but his mindset was stronger. And with his junior sister by his side, no matter how anxious he felt, he made sure to show a calm exterior, giving both her and everyone else confidence.

Indeed, after seeing Liang Yi's casual demeanor, He Zhiqing, Ke Mengzhan, and Pang Qingshi also visibly relaxed.

Emotions are contagious, and Liang Yi did not want to start their journey already steeped in trepidation.