132 Make Enough Preparations (1/2)

Elder Xing looked at the three disciples earnestly. ”What we explained just now is the truth. If you go about this mission how I explained it, then you'll really be in the least danger possible. You should realize that we're still in the border region though. There will never be any mission here that doesn't have a certain level of danger to it. The three of you are our three strongest disciples. You are very likely to be able to pull this off. But it won't be easy.”

He glanced at the other disciples from the groups that were waiting at the side. ”While the danger to the three of you isn't as great, the same can't be said about the others. Make sure that you are prepared well when you leave for the other sects and that you keep an eye on your surroundings. You definitely can't let the demonic practitioners ambush you. Since they have planned against us and the Jian Chu Sect, it could be that they want to do that.

”In fact, all of this might be a ploy. The hints that were found, could've been left there deliberately to make some of you move out. Still, we have to inform the other sects. That is our duty. So we aren't able to shy away from this. Do you understand?”

The three of them nodded, showing that they were well aware of the dangers ahead.

Elder Xing looked at Elder Baili, asking with his eyes if there was anything else he wanted to say.

Baili Chao pondered for a moment and then stepped forward, also giving the three of them a look. ”There isn't much else we can do. I will give all of you a signal flare that you can use in case of an emergency. Just make sure that you use it early enough. If you are halfway there, it will take time for help to reach you whether it's coming from this town or one of the towns where the other sects reside. You have to keep that time frame in mind. So should you be ambushed despite everything you've done in preparation, then don't hesitate to ask for backup. This is the only thing you can do. Make sure that you don't play with the lives of the others.”

Once again, the three disciples nodded.

Elder Xing handed the maps to them, together with a letter he had written for the people in the other three righteous sects so they would know that they could trust what the disciples told them and weren't falling prey to a plot of the demonic practitioners.

”Very well. This mission is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. You may take some time to discuss with the other disciples and then leave. You should go tomorrow morning at the very latest. If you can, you may also leave before that but it is better to prepare well. Are there any other questions from you?”

The disciples shook their heads and then cupped their fists, bidding farewell to the Elders and returning to their own groups.

Song Mu looked at the disciples that were sorted into his group and then looked over at the group of Mei Chao Bing. He kept quiet for a moment and then walked over under the astonished gazes of his group members. ”Mei Chao Bing.”