41: Chapter 41 Who said nobody wanted him?

Shortly after lunch ended!

A Monster Suppressing Guard arrived at the Jidao Martial Arts Hall.

He told everyone to gather at the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Hall Master Su Tongtian immediately issued an order for all Disciples participating in the operation to assemble at the Outer Courtyard Martial Arts Arena.

Once the crowd had gathered, Lin Feng discovered that six Disciples from the Inner Courtyard were also taking part in this mission.

Only a few people, including Ye Chen, were not participating!

“This is Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo. Everyone, follow him!” Hall Master Su Tongtian pointed at a tall, burly man wearing the black robes of a Monster Suppressing Guard.

“Remember, the Demon Suppression Bureau is the lead for this operation, while you all are support. When the time comes, you must follow the orders of those lords from the Demon Suppression Bureau and do your utmost to ensure your own safety!”

“Yes, Pavilion Master! We will remember!”

“Alright, set out!” Hall Master Su Tongtian waved his hand.

“Pavilion Master Su, farewell!” Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo cupped his fists and bowed to Hall Master Su Tongtian, then barked an order, “Everyone, follow me!”

Subsequently, under his lead, the group left the Jidao Martial Arts Hall in a grand procession, heading toward the Demon Suppression Bureau's station within the city.

Soon, the group arrived at their destination!

They saw the square ahead packed with a dense crowd of people.

Judging by their attire, these were Disciples from the other two of the Three Great Martial Halls: the Badao Martial Arts Hall and the Fengyun Martial Arts Hall.

The Disciples of the Jidao Martial Arts Hall all wore green clothes.

The Badao Martial Arts Hall Disciples wore pale gold robes!

The Fengyun Martial Arts Hall Disciples were dressed in white robes.

Among them, the Badao Martial Arts Hall Disciples had the flashiest attire.

Besides them, there were several hundred Monster Suppressing Guards, each armed with sabers and swords, fully equipped and ready to go.

Commander Chu Xingchen of the Monster Suppressing Guards stood on the steps ahead, looking down at everyone with a disdainful gaze.

Above his head, the plaque for the “Demon Suppression Bureau” shone brilliantly.

“Ahem... Silence!” Seeing that the people from Jidao Martial Arts Hall had arrived, Commander Chu Xingchen immediately coughed.

Hearing this, the crowd quickly stopped their chatter.

Commander Chu Xingchen's gaze swept over everyone present as he spoke loudly, “Everyone, demons and monsters are running rampant, and the people are suffering. They are on the verge of invading the territory of our Qingyun County!”

“Our Qingyun County is the largest county under Qinghe Prefecture, with countless villages under its jurisdiction.”

“My Demon Suppression Bureau has limited personnel and cannot suppress them all simultaneously. Therefore, we must trouble the Disciples of the Three Great Martial Halls for assistance!”

“This time, my Demon Suppression Bureau has three hundred men, plus one hundred and fifty from the Three Great Martial Halls, totaling about four hundred and fifty people.”

“I have decided to divide you into forty-five squads, ten people per squad, to go and aid the forty-five villages below the county seat.”

“As for how to form teams, you are free to combine yourselves, but you must ensure that each squad has at least three Monster Suppressing Guards stationed within it.”

“Alright, everyone start forming teams now!”

“Once the teams are formed, you can come to me to receive the plaques for the villages you are heading to.”

As soon as Commander Chu Xingchen finished speaking, Senior Brother Niu Ben immediately stepped forward and shouted, “Who wants to team up with me? Come stand by my side!”

“Senior Brother, I'll be in your group!”

“I'm going too!”

...Hearing this, the Disciples flocked to Senior Brother Niu Ben's side.

Senior Brother Niu Ben was the Eldest Senior Brother of the Jidao Martial Arts Hall and the strongest, having already reached the Late Stage of the Core Condensation Realm.

This demon-slaying mission was extremely dangerous!

Following a powerhouse like Senior Brother Niu Ben was always the right choice.

Even Third Senior Brother Lu Fan and Junior Brother Huang Hao stood by Senior Brother Niu Ben's side.

In an instant, there were already more than ten people around Senior Brother Niu Ben.

But Senior Brother Niu Ben's eyes darted around, finally landing on Lin Feng. He smiled and beckoned to him, “Junior Brother Lin, I am willing to give you a chance to join. Come over here.”

Hearing this, Lin Feng shook his head without hesitation. “No need!”

He knew exactly what kind of person this Senior Brother Niu Ben was!

The man was trying to set him up!

Lin Feng had heard many rumors about Senior Brother Niu Ben.

It was said that Senior Brother Niu Ben had recruited many martial hall Disciples in the past to be his lackeys.

Once rejected, Senior Brother Niu Ben would fly into a rage.

Though he wouldn't do anything to their face, he was extremely ruthless behind their backs.

Almost all those Disciples who had rejected him in the past met with terrible ends!

Either their families were destroyed, or they ended up permanently disabled, forced to spend their lives begging on the streets.

If Lin Feng agreed to be in his group, wouldn't that be like a sheep walking into a tiger's den?

“Hmph, truly ungrateful. He actually dares to reject the Eldest Senior Brother in public!”

“Yeah, let's see who else wants him then.”

...The Disciples recruited by Senior Brother Niu Ben began to mock and ridicule him.

“Who says nobody wants him?” Just then, a clear voice rang out across the field.

Senior Sister Su Qingya strode out, came before Lin Feng, and said with a smile, “Junior Brother Lin, would you be willing to join my group?”

“I'm willing!” Lin Feng was slightly stunned, not knowing why Senior Sister Su Qingya was suddenly so warm toward him, but he still nodded without hesitation.

As long as he wasn't with Senior Brother Niu Ben, anyone else was fine.

“Hehe, I'm also willing to be in a group with Junior Brother Lin!” Second Senior Sister Li Mei also stepped forward with a smile.

“And me!” Li Qiang also walked over.

“I want to join your team too!” Wang Feng immediately said!

“Count me in!”

Seeing that the two great goddesses, Senior Sister Su Qingya and Senior Sister Li Mei, were in the same team.

The crowd suddenly scrambled over, hoping to join.

“Uh... there are too many people. Our group can have a maximum of seven people, because three Monster Suppressing Guards will be joining us later!” Senior Sister Su Qingya shook her head and said loudly.

The remaining Disciples had no choice but to leave in disappointment to find new teams.

“Cursed Lin Feng, I want you dead!” Seeing both goddesses protecting Lin Feng and chatting and laughing with him.

Senior Brother Niu Ben's teeth itched with hatred, and his fingertips dug deep into his flesh without him even realizing it.

Because Senior Sister Su Qingya and Senior Sister Li Mei were both women Young Master Niu had set his sights on.

Unfortunately, one was as cold as frost, and the other was unattainable.

Neither of them paid him any attention.

Even if he couldn't have them, Senior Brother Niu Ben still wouldn't allow anyone else to pursue them!

Whenever anyone got close to them, Senior Brother Niu Ben would secretly harbor intense jealousy.

Just then, Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo strode over with four people!

Behind him, besides two Monster Suppressing Guards, were two Disciples wearing pale gold robes.

“Qingya, your father told me to take good care of you during this operation. How about you join my group?” Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo said with a smile.

“Ah? This...” Senior Sister Su Qingya's gaze swept over Lin Feng and the others, hesitating.

“Hehe, if you have teammates, they can join too. We still have five slots!” Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo laughed.

“Mm, alright then.” Senior Sister Su Qingya nodded.

Subsequently, the five of them—Senior Sister Su Qingya, Lin Feng, Senior Sister Li Mei, Li Qiang, and Wang Feng—all joined Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo's team.

“Everyone wait here for a moment, I'll go get the plaque from the Commander!” After Monster Suppressing Guard Li Bo finished speaking, he turned and walked toward Commander Chu Xingchen!

Once the team was formed, they could go to Commander Chu Xingchen to get a plaque engraved with the name of a village.

That would be the destination for their team's upcoming mission.

“Hello everyone, I am Guard Lu Fang.”

“I am Monster Suppressing Guard Yi Yang.” The two Monster Suppressing Guards introduced themselves one after another!

Next, it was the turn of the two Disciples from the Badao Martial Arts Hall!

“Hello everyone, my name is Du Xing.”

“I am Wang Ao!”

After that person finished speaking, he immediately glared at Lin Feng with eyes like knives!

As his words fell, he secretly thought with malice, “Lin Feng, just you wait. This time, I will definitely kill you!”