"Acting Grand Master Jean, what should we do next?"
"Announce the actions of Anres and the others to the public, but conceal the matter of the Fatui. It is not yet time for a direct conflict with them."
"Yes, ma'am!"
The meeting ended, and everyone bustled off to work.
Jean, on the other hand, found herself with free time.
This was all thanks to that man. If she didn't have the Black Blade unit and Kaedehara Kazuha as her backing, she would not have dared to make such a rash move.
Recalling the terrified expressions of those three veteran knights, Jean felt an incomparable sense of satisfaction.
She opened the Multiverse Mission Group and reported everything that had just happened to Su Han.
In the Multiverse Mission Group chat.
Jean:@Su Han, I've just purged three moles. It feels so good. I was so disgusted by them before! They were clearly members of the Knights, yet they were passing information to the Fatui. Truly disgusting.
Ningguang:When dealing with such people, making an example of them is the most effective method.
Keqing:That's right. Treason against the nation should be met with the most severe punishment!
Hu Tao:Speaking of which, it's almost time for a mission, right? I wonder what it will be today… O v O…
Kamisato Ayaka:By the way, I remember that you're a Level 2 member now, Hu Tao. Have you done your independent mission yet?
Yae Miko:Another day of envying the Level 2 members…
Lisa:Are the benefits for Level 2 members very good? What is an independent mission?
Keqing:Level 2 members can get a new independent mission every half-month. The missions inside won't exceed your level. As long as you complete it, you'll get a reward. Not just points, but other good things too. For example, Lady Ganyu got three enchantment scrolls from her last mission.
Hu Tao:I haven't done it. Mainly because Su Han said I just recovered and should rest for a few days before going. I told him I was fine… sigh. (~)
Although she said that, Hu Tao actually really liked the feeling of being cared for by Su Han.
Beidou:Then just rest for a few days. You can also use the time to practice your Observation Haki or something.
Ganyu:By the way, for some reason, the number of monsters in various places has increased recently. Although they were quickly suppressed, it seems a bit unusual.
Shenhe:Mm, after the mission is over, I'll go and check.
She was just lazing around at home every day anyway. It would be good to help out a bit.
As everyone was talking, the time slowly approached eleven o'clock. The multiverse mission refreshed.
[Ding! Mission cooldown has ended. A new Multiverse Mission is now being issued!]
[Mission]: Resolve the Tang Clan Fort Poison-Man Incident.
[Difficulty]: ★★★★☆ (4-Star)
[Time Limit]: Thirty minutes to accept.
[Hint]: Because the leader of the Pili Sect wishes to unify the world, he has colluded with Tang Yi of the Tang Clan Fort to research the terrifying existence known as "Poison-Men." The poison is now spreading through the fort. Please quickly stop Luo Rulie's evil deeds.
[Special]: If Tang Kun dies, the mission difficulty will be lowered.
[Note]: If the countdown ends before the mission is accepted, it will be considered automatically forfeited.
Ningguang:What are these "Poison-Men"? And… this Tang Kun should be someone we need to protect, right?
Sucrose:It looks like we'll need an antidote.
Jean:It's a pity I don't know how to make antidotes. Otherwise, I would have liked to do this mission.
Lisa:Sigh, and I was looking forward to it for so long. It seems this mission isn't quite the right fit.
She could handle protecting people, but dealing with poison was too much of a headache.
Yae Miko:Hey, Su Han, aren't you going to explain?
Su Han:I'm here. This mission is, well, the "Poison-Men" are just ordinary people who have been refined using poison techniques. As long as we can take care of the Pili Sect's leader, Luo Rulie, and that guy Tang Yi who cultivates poison arts, everything will be fine. And those Poison-Men can be cured by the Five-Poison Beast, because it can neutralize all poisons in the world.
Ganyu:What's a Five-Poison Beast? To think it's that powerful.
Keqing:Why do I get the feeling this mission world isn't simple?
Su Han:Uhh… I forgot to mention. The Five-Poison Beast is a xian-beast (immortal beast). It doesn't have much combat power. Its only use is to cure poison.
Ningguang:Then after we finish the mission, can we take the Five-Poison Beast with us?
Such a wonderful immortal beast. If they could bring it back, it would be fantastic. The ability to neutralize all poisons meant they would never have to fear being poisoned again.
Yae Miko:Hey, how about you let me do this mission? I guarantee I'll complete it. You should know where the Five-Poison Beast and that Luo Rulie are, right?
Su Han:Uhh… you can get it. As long as you tell those people that the price for helping them solve this incident is the Five-Poison Beast, it should be fine.
Jean:In that case, couldn't anyone complete this mission?
Mona:I want to go, I want to go!
Beidou:I'll sit this one out. I'll give you all a chance. But, a friendly reminder: a four-star mission is not that simple.
The last time Hu Tao did a mission, it was still fresh in their minds. Even knowing the enemy's weakness was fire, she still had to fight a long, hard battle.
Su Han:Right, Beidou is correct. Luo Rulie's strength is still considerable. The key is that Tang Yi, who cultivates poison arts. If you're not careful, you might be poisoned. Especially you, Jean. You don't have Observation Haki. If you go, you'll just be feeding the enemy.
Inside the Knights' headquarters, Jean puffed up her cheeks, annoyed. I'm not that useless. But having just joined the group, it was better to just observe the mission for now.
In the end, the choice of who to send fell on the sly fox, Yae Miko.
First of all, in terms of strength, she was very strong. And this mission had the potential for unexpected developments. After all, the world's level was very high; there were even heavenly and demonic realms in it. It was better to be cautious.
After accepting the mission, Yae Miko was extremely happy. As long as she completed it, she would become a Level 2 member, and she wouldn't have to transfer her points to that woman Ningguang. How wonderful.
"Inagi Hotomi."
"Yes, Lady Guuji. What are your orders?"
"Mm, I need to go out for a bit. I'll leave the affairs here to you."
"Understood, Lady Guuji. I will do my best."
Looking at the obedient Hotomi, Yae Miko gave a faint smile, and her body dissolved into a flash of lightning, disappearing from the spot. She found an uninhabited place and only then formally accepted the mission.
At this time, in the mission world, the Tang Clan Fort was in a state of panic due to the attack of the Poison-Men. Many of the servants had been scared and had fled.
When Tang Xuejian and Jing Tian returned, they found that the entire place had fallen into chaos.
"Where is my grandfather? Has anyone seen my grandfather?" she asked, grabbing a servant.
The other party continuously shook his head. "I don't know, Young Mistress! I really don't know! Run, quick, the Poison-Men are coming!"
Watching the servant flee with his bundle, Xuejian stomped her foot in anger. She then began to search everywhere and finally confirmed that her grandfather was missing.
At this time, a large number of Poison-Men had already climbed over the walls and were in front of her and Jing Tian.
"Not good, there are too many of them!"
"Run, quick!"
The two of them had looks of terror on their faces. At that moment, a purple bolt of lightning descended from the sky. The scorching lightning instantly knocked all the nearby Poison-Men unconscious.
Hearing the sound of thunder, the two quickly looked back and saw, on the roof, an incomparably noble woman standing there. And the Poison-Men who had been chasing them were all lying on the ground.
The woman glanced at the fainted Poison-Men, nodded with satisfaction, and then floated down from above.
"Immortal! You must be an immortal! Thank you for saving us!"
"Wait, Jing Tian! She's not human!" Xuejian had seen Yae Miko's ears at a glance. To have such an appearance, she could only be a demon.
"So what if I'm not human? If it wasn't for me just now, you two would have been killed. You two boorish little things, you're not even going to say thank you?"
Being told this, the two of them were instantly embarrassed. Whether she was a demon or not, she had at least saved them.
Xuejian quickly lowered her head. "Thank you for saving our lives."
"Immortal, do you know what's going on with the Poison-Men? There was an immortal investigating before, but he was too weak and couldn't find anything," Jing Tian asked.
Yae Miko said with a sweet smile, "Oh, I do know about the Poison-Men. In fact, this One has come precisely to resolve this matter. But everything has a price. Little girl, if I help you save your grandfather, how will you repay me?"
"What? You know where my grandfather is?"
"Mm. He was taken away by your second uncle and the people from the Pili Sect. He's probably been imprisoned."
"What? My second uncle, he…! Alright! Immortal, as long as you can save my grandfather, I will do anything you ask!"
"My, my, don't be so emotional. I am only asking for a certain treasure from your Tang Clan. Let's go."
Hearing that it was just a treasure and that she wasn't being asked to be a slave, Xuejian let out a sigh of relief. Subsequently, the two of them followed behind Yae Miko, walking deeper into the Tang Clan Fort.
Jing Tian then sidled up and asked, "Immortal, what treasure do you want? I wonder if I could take a look?"
"Mm, the treasure I want is called the Five-Poison Beast. It is also the key to resolving this crisis."
"What? You actually know that our Tang Clan has a Five-Poison Beast?"
"Of course. As an immortal, it's a small matter to know such things." Yae Miko was getting addicted to playing the part of a mysterious immortal. She had discovered that when dealing with people from other worlds, as long as she imitated the way the Liyue adepti spoke, it was exceptionally effective. It was just too much fun.
And everyone in the group was amused by the sly fox's performance.
Shenhe:I have to say, she has learned the essence of it. Even her expression is spot on.
Keqing:That's what you call talent.
Ningguang:Perhaps she's just used to fooling people.
Jean:…
Ever since joining this group, she felt that she had learned a lot of things. Look at that, lying without even batting an eye.
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