Chapter 8 More on the mission

"It's not really that much of a trial though,just weeding out the trash." She said with a chuckle, as it dawned at the participants how ruthless the cultivation world is.

As if waiting for her words to simmer, she continued. "In your life as a cultivator,even they we all want to get strong enough to crush our opponents. But it's simply unrealistic to think you'll win every battle,and that's why you have to be adapt at escaping. The test I just gave you,tested that part of you."

While she was saying this,the participants couldn't help but listen keenly, as they were aware how much the advice of a senior could impact their lives. But Icaros couldn't help but wonder with a rare proud smirk on his face,"why do I need to run? when I can just defeat them."

Am not going to say much again or interfere. The one who will be taking over is li Han. You might have known him before or might not,but one thing is clear,he represents the authority of the li sect in this mission,and we are here to help him enforce it,so don't slight him.

She said the last part with a bit of a cold glint in her eyes,before coldly striding inside the ship's interior building with the other female cultivator,but what the other participants didn't notice was that after just entering the ship,just before her figure disappears, her shoulder slumped down a bit. Icaros couldn't help but smirk a bit from this observation, as he thought in his heart, "maybe she isn't that much of a leader"

Icaros found himself in one out of the many rooms in the ship,which have flew off from the li sect.

After Su Yan departed. li Han gave a short speech to the participants, congratulating them on their performance, and instilling the danger of the new mission,which he said was to be in the azure forest. A place Icaros remembered, as where young master Deimos found him,and it was said to be one of the most dangerous zones in the world,although the danger levels increases the more deeper one goes. Which means the mission will likely be in the peripheral area.

This was also properly explained by li Han,when he saw that panic was arising after he revealed the location. He explained that they will only complete their mission in the outer zones,where they can survive with their body refinement realm cultivation, and with the aid of him,li Han,Su Yan with Nelly,who are all spirit realm cultivators, no accidents will occur.

Li Han couldn't help but smile at the thought of accidents occurring,from the knowledge he acquired, other sects and clans where very much wary of the four great superpowers and won't risk any attacks,for any reasons."Well maybe the demon beasts and other hazards",li Han couldn't help but become interested when he remembered that there were bandits in this world,albeit,they were certainly more dangerous, and more ruthless.

He was about to dwell in it more,when he remembered the conversation he has with li Han before he went inside the interior of the ship. After the little competition, the participants were allowed to enter inside the interior of the ship,while taking numbers for easy management. As Icaros made his way to the cue,he noticed a hand signal from li Han to stay back. He couldn't help but stay behind with nothing to do,but caught in the awkward moment,of not staying in the cue,just standing to the side,with li Han. Who doesn't seem to mind,as he cheerfully drank from a small wine bottle,which Icaros doesn't know where he brought it out from and when.

After all the participants has entered the ship interior,and only li Han and Icaros was left on the bow. Li Han said with a huge smile plastered on his face,which wasn't there before,when he was addressing the participants,"you made it!".

"Why wouldn't I?" Icaros said after deciding to be a little more friendly to li Han,after considering the warmth and friendliness he had shown him.

Looks like someone is getting too proud of killing a grade C beast,I've killed worse,li Han said with a chuckle before taking a big gulp from his wine bottle.

Icaros didn't seem provoked at all,as he laughed at it for a moment before saying,"I know grade E beasts are equivalent to body refinement real cultivators. With grade D beast being equivalent to elite body refinement realm cultivators and,should I say"he hesitated slightly before saying,weaker spirit real cultivators,and spirit realm cultivators equivalent to grade C beast,but what's above grade C beasts considering, you just said you've killed worse.

Li Han who was listening intently,as he asked his question,suddenly started laughing,the kind one will use to mock someone foolish.

Contrary to li Han's expectation,Icaros did not get nervous or awkward at all from the laugh. Instead he looked at li Han,as if he was waiting for his answer.

Li Han who was supposedly an old fox himself,laughed some more,without being embarrassed, before suddenly being mean and saying in a strict manner. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Which Icaros raised an eyebrow at,but he wasn't done as he continued explaining,there's a reason the Library is divided depending based on disciples levels. So it is in the cultivation world,biting of more than you can chew,trying to know and poke your nose in what's beyond you,don't usually end well. Take it from me,try to focus on the present things and what you have,and stop chasing clouds. You may think you're strong and you are,but the river is much more deeper than it appears,so be careful not to sink.

Listening to li Han's words and advice,Icaros brows furrowed in thoughts and wonders,but it soon relaxed. As he said with a relaxed expression as if the previous event hadn't occurred at all. He said flatly,I guess you didn't signal for me to wait,all for this?

Li Han smiled before saying with a joyful tone,yeah! Actually, before switching to a flat tone,the young master and the sect upper echelons has decided on your matters,as you're different from the other participants and new intakes this batch.

Icaros eyes focused on li Han as he listened with rapt attention. Who took a deep breath, I can't tell you the details, but the sect has a better offer for you,than a normal disciple, which will be discussed with you after the mission. And speaking of missions,yours will be different and special.

"Special, what do you mean?", Icaros couldn't help but ask. You're much stronger than a body refinement cultivator,and according to the strength you previously shown in the azure forest,you will have no problem taking down a spirit realm cultivator. Which makes you superior to the other participants, so the sect has decided to use this opportunity for a better mission.

What mission? Icaros couldn't help but ask as his brow lightly furrowed. Li Han laughed lightly before saying with a look of someone divulging a very important secret in a gossip. Although the other spirit realm cultivators are here for the safety of the participants,they are actually here for the special mission.

Nelly will overlook the normal mission,why Su Yan,you and I will do something more interesting. Li Han explained, but seeing as Icaros was about to say something, he waved his hands lightly and signalled for Icaros to stop,before saying," Don't worry about the special mission for now,we will fill you in on the details,when the time is right".

Icaros couldn't help but swallow his words with a smile, after some compliments and thanking li Han for the information. Li Han turned to enter the interior,but couldn't hold back his curiosity,he asked."Where did you get that round big wine bottle from,I didn't see it on you earlier"

Li Han revealed a wide smile as he said,with the wind blowing against his green robes,"A magician never reveals his tricks"

Icaros could only roll his eyes at Li Han's silliness, before heading inside.

Seeing Icaros figure disappear,Li Han couldn't help but think, "how much will he affect the storm"

While Icaros was trying to find the room assigned to him,and managing the new information.

Icaros couldn't help but review all this in his room in the ship,he could already guess,that the ship should be at full speed now,tearing through the air.

Just as he was about to consciously decide on and analyze everything he's considered today. A massive tremor hit the ship,sending Icaros rolling on the floor,a thought couldn't help but hit him,"is it the bandits?"