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"The situation is basically like this."
In the tea house, Wang Chen said to Zuo Xiaomo, "I must leave today, and I can't guarantee that I'll be back before the first day of April."
Zuo Xiaomo replied with a wry smile, "Senior Brother Wang, it is I who have dragged you down."
He was well aware that if it hadn't been for him, Wang Chen would not have received such a mission.
"Who exactly have you offended?"
Wang Chen asked in confusion, "This isn't a test from the Outer Sect to the Inner Sect. Is it really necessary to plot and sche to such an extent?"
Zuo Xiaomo was currently a reserve disciple of the West Sea Sect's Outer Sect, and passing this assessnt would simply make him a full-fledged disciple, which in the grand sche of things, was not a very big deal.
It was an entirely different matter from Wang Chen, who had risen from a Loose Cultivator to an Inner Sect Disciple.
Given that the number of Outer Sect disciples of the West Sea Sect reached up to a million, even though the status of a full disciple was higher than that of a reserve, it didn't seem likely that others would go to such lengths to use high-level connections to obstruct him.
However, faced with Wang Chen's question, Zuo Xiaomo's expression was twisted with conflict as he hesitantly revealed the truth.
It turned out that he was in love with a female cultivator from the Lv Family of Wanling City. Although she was not a direct descendant of the Lv Family, she had considerable talent for cultivation and was regarded as a Golden Core seed.
Moreover, she had caught the eye of a Golden Core True Person from the West Sea Sect and was very hopeful of becoming the True Person's disciple.
But this ant that Zuo Xiaomo was no match for her.
Therefore, his goal was to first beco a formal disciple in the Outer Sect, then work hard to improve his Cultivation Level and Breakthrough Mansion before entering the Inner Sect.
Even if there was still a gap, it wouldn't be too big.
The problem was that the Lv Family did not approve of their relationship, and this female cultivator also had other suitors.
Their statuses were all higher than Zuo Xiaomo's.
Besides, there were those among the Zuo family's mbers who were envious of Zuo Xiaomo and wanted to trip him up.
Those who wished to strike at Zuo Xiaomo, even if it ant failing him in the Inner Sect assessnt or seeing him die inside the Nine Dragons Land Palace, naturally beca their best choice.
"Senior Brother Wang, it's alright. I'll find another Taoist Protector!"
Zuo Xiaomo resolutely said, "This ti it is I who have let you down, I will find a way to make it up to you in the future."
He truly had not anticipated those people being so despicable as to resort to such asures to trouble him.
And to drag Wang Chen into it!
Wang Chen smiled and said, "Who do you plan to ask? Can you really find a trustworthy Taoist Protector at this ti?"
Zuo Xiaomo was at a loss for words.
He truly didn't know who else he could turn to for help now, and even if he really found soone, could he completely entrust his life and death to them?
Zuo Xiaomo had no confidence at all!
"Or maybe you can ask Uncle Zhong."
Wang Chen thought for a mont and said, "He would certainly be willing."
Although Zuo Xiaomo had not attended Qiu Zhong's Breakthrough Mansion celebration due to being in seclusion, he had known about Uncle Zhong's advancent to Purple Mansion for a long ti.
"No way!"
Zuo Xiaomo imdiately shook his head like a rattling drum, "I can't drag my cousin into this ss again."
He was well aware of Uncle Zhong's importance to the Xu Family.
Xu Xinlan had finally escaped from a difficult situation, and he couldn't let her fall back into hardship because of him.
If those people dared to target Wang Chen, a disciple of the West Sea Sect's Inner Sect, would they have any scruples dealing with an old cultivator who had just entered Purple Mansion?
Zuo Xiaomo dared not take the risk!
"Forget it."
Zuo Xiaomo gritted his teeth and said, "I give up this assessnt."
He had thought it through; even if he miraculously passed this ti, what then?
The Outer Sect disciples of the West Sea Sect were as nurous as hairs on a cow, hardly counting for anything when compared to a Golden Core seed.
The distance between Zuo Xiaomo and the female cultivator he adored would only grow further in the future.
As the saying goes, it is better to end the pain quickly than to let it drag on. Rather than struggle in vain, it would be better to decisively let go and end it!
"A man should not easily give up."
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Wang Chen noticed the pain in Zuo Xiaomo's eyes and patted his shoulder, saying, "How about this, if I can rush back before the first day of April, I'll accompany you to the assessnt."
"If I can't make it back, then it won't be too late for you to give up."
Although he had suffered an unwarranted disaster and was very annoyed, Wang Chen would never bla Zuo Xiaomo for it.
On the contrary, he was determined to help the other pass the assessnt!
"Thank you."
Zuo Xiaomo showed a grateful expression.
Although he had lost hope for this assessnt, Wang Chen's righteous support still moved him deeply.
"Why don't you join in suppressing bandits?"
Wang Chen said, "You don't have to take direct action, just help with so auxiliary tasks."
Going to the border of Central State and Northern State to suppress bandits, he would inevitably have to deal with the local Guarding Envoy, and so matters could be entirely left to Zuo Xiaomo to handle, saving his own ti and energy.
Moreover, taking Zuo Xiaomo away from Wanling City before the Outer Sect assessnt began was actually a good choice.
With the person not around, others would have no way to start.
On the other hand, it could also lull the masterminds behind the scenes into thinking Zuo Xiaomo had given up.
"Alright!"
Zuo Xiaomo's eyes lit up imdiately and he slapped his palm with enthusiasm, "To fight alongside Senior Brother Wang is my good fortune!"
He was also a smart person and imdiately saw the benefits of going with Wang Chen to suppress bandits.
The current Wanling City had turned into a huge vortex, and for a small character like him, the likelihood of drowning if he floundered within it was very high.
"Then go get ready now."
Wang Chen finished the tea on the table in one gulp, "We'll et at the North City Gate in one hour!"
He was already prepared, but Zuo Xiaomo certainly was not.
The two parted ways for the ti being.
An hour later, Wang Chen waiting outside the North City Gate saw Zuo Xiaomo hurrying over.
He asked, "Have you arranged everything?"
"I've made everything clear to my family."
Zuo Xiaomo had changed into a new robe, with a talisman bag hanging at his waist and a long sword on his back, fully dressed in the attire of battle cultivators.
Although his cultivation level wasn't very high, he wasn't one of those hedonistic sons of luxury.
"Good."
Wang Chen nodded, "Then let's set off now!"
There was no ti to lose; the faster they completed this mission, the greater the hope for Zuo Xiaomo to return for the Outer Sect assessnt. Explore hidden tales at empire
"Wait."
Zuo Xiaomo wiped the sweat from his forehead and fished out an object from his Storage Bag.
He tossed it into the air, and in an instant, a snow-white flying boat appeared, hovering above their heads.
"This is the Thousand Feather Spirit Boat borrowed from my friend Yurong," Zuo Xiaomo explained. "Its flying speed is no less than that of ordinary flying swords, which can save us ti on our journey."
"Yurong is your beloved, isn't she?" Wang Chen said with a smile, "Not bad."
This flying boat was obviously no ordinary item; its speed rivaling that of flying swords, its worth was imaginable.
Zuo Xiaomo's "friend" was certainly no ordinary person either!
Zuo Xiaomo's old face reddened, "Her na is Kong Yurong."
May all lovers under the heavens find union at last, Wang Chen inwardly sighed.
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