492: Things are coming

“Yes, the second phase is for us to protect you, and you must now give us an item that can prove your identity. We will need to hand it over to the employer when we return,” Fei Qingyan said to Zhang Qi.

This mission was not that simple, after all, if it were merely delivering an item to Zhang Qi.

Then this mission would just be a simple “delivery commission.” Generally speaking, such commissions don't offer high rewards, nor are they very difficult, since it's just delivering something.

Such commissions only arise due to reasons like a long journey or the inability to spare time.

Of course, if the item is valuable, additional payment is naturally required.

When Fei Qingyan accepted this mission, the client had approached Yan Yu Sect to place the commission. The commission's level was not low, and the reward was very generous.

The first phase was delivery, safely bringing the item to Zhang Qi. The second phase was to protect Zhang Qi for a period of time, at least seven days, and after it concluded, to retrieve an item that could prove Zhang Qi's identity.

“Hmm? Something to prove my identity?” Zhang Qi was startled for a moment, then thought about it, seemingly recalling something: “Take this back!”

Fei Qingyan took it; it was a ring with several unknown patterns carved on it.

“Alright, the rest is to protect you for a period of time,” Fei Qingyan put the item away and then said to Zhang Qi.

“Protect him? He's always been with our Gilded Troupe. Does he need protection?” Wang San asked in surprise from the side, “Are you stronger than our Gilded Troupe? Besides, who would dare to casually lay a hand on someone from our Gilded Troupe?”

Wang San was surprised to hear that this commission also required protecting Zhang Qi?

Both he and Zhang Qi were “ordinary people,” mere mercenaries of the small Gilded Troupe, with strength only at the Third Realm of the Acquired Level. In their daily lives, they simply followed the Gilded Troupe's activities and had no enemies or anything of the sort.

Moreover, even when on missions, their actions were naturally attributed to the Gilded Troupe, not to them personally.

So, the fact that this commission specifically required protecting Zhang Qi made Wang San a bit confused.

“Yes, that's what the commission states. I also trust the Gilded Troupe; with the Gilded Troupe's strength, there naturally won't be any issues. But a commission is a commission, and we can't ruin our own reputation, can we?” Fei Qingyan smiled and gently explained to Wang San.

“Please wait a moment,” Zhang Qi said to everyone at this time, then turned and entered his tent.

He opened the package; inside were two books, one titled “Furious Martial True Art” and the other “Wind-Breaking Furious Blade.”

There was also a jade bottle and a parchment scroll.

After putting everything away, he took the parchment scroll and opened it, examining it carefully.

Ten minutes later, Zhang Qi walked out of the tent again.

“Sorry for the wait! Wang San, thank you for making the trip, but I have some things to do, so I won't trouble you! I also need to settle the two of them,” Zhang Qi said to Wang San.

“Mm! Just give a shout if you need anything,” Wang San nodded, then turned and left.

“You two, there's no way to arrange for you here, so in the city, I'll book rooms for you to stay. If anything comes up, you can find me here, or I'll come find you when I leave this area, and I'll need your help then,” Zhang Qi said very politely to Fei Qingyan and Xiao Feng.

“Mm, but it's agreed, we are only responsible for protecting your safety, not for doing your bidding,” Fei Qingyan clarified with the other party beforehand.

“Mm-hmm! I know! Come, this way please!” Zhang Qi nodded repeatedly, then led Fei Qingyan and Xiao Feng away from the Seventh Troupe's stronghold.

Upon returning to Moxi City, he found a decent inn and booked a room for Fei Qingyan and another for Xiao Feng.

“I've already arranged the rooms and meals. Seven days! Please rest assured and stay. I'll contact you if anything comes up,” Zhang Qi said to Fei Qingyan and Xiao Feng.

“Alright!” Fei Qingyan nodded. She could tell Zhang Qi had some secret, but it wasn't her concern, and the employer had already settled the payment in advance.

For the second phase, which was protection, the other party had also said to just listen to Zhang Qi and only be responsible for protecting his safety.

Otherwise, the reward would have to be even higher! And Zhang Qi would also have to pay.

Since Zhang Qi had said so, she and Xiao Feng would just wait here.

After Zhang Qi turned and left, Xiao Feng curiously asked Fei Qingyan, “Master, what's going on here?”

“I don't know either, but there's definitely some secret,” Fei Qingyan said with a smile, “Of course, curiosity is fine, but some things you shouldn't know, don't know, and some things you shouldn't ask, don't ask.

We shouldn't get too involved in this matter; just stay put.”

“Mm-hmm! I understand!” Xiao Feng thought for a moment and nodded. He also didn't want to cause trouble, to avoid being entangled in Trouble, and even less to bring disaster to Yan Yu Sect, although with Yan Yu Sect's size, few people dared to provoke it.

After all, with Sect Master Sect Leader Meng Qinyun presiding, not to mention the Yan Yu Sect's Grand Elders.

Grand Elders were the foundation of a sect.

After all, Grand Elders were typically the previous Sect Master, the Sect Master before that, or former Elders who had retired.

The older a sect's heritage, the more Grand Elders it naturally had, and their strength was naturally greater.

Moreover, generally speaking, free from worldly affairs, Grand Elders usually traveled or cultivated peacefully, not meddling in worldly matters, and their strength naturally advanced further.

So, Xiao Feng and Fei Qingyan stayed here quietly, cultivating daily and not eating the local food, but rather Tang Mo's delicacies.

In a blink of an eye, three days passed.

Zhang Qi had not come to find them either.

It wasn't until the fourth day that Zhang Qi came knocking.

“Miss Fei! Brother Xiao! I'll trouble you two to come with me!” Zhang Qi said to Fei Qingyan and Xiao Feng.

“No problem!” Fei Qingyan nodded and exchanged a look with Xiao Feng. Their eyes conveyed: The time has come!

So Xiao Feng and Fei Qingyan followed Zhang Qi out of the inn.

“I prepared this for you. It's very windy outside,” Zhang Qi handed over a cloak, followed by a head-covering scarf.

“Thank you!” Fei Qingyan and Xiao Feng were not polite; they took them and put them on. They were all new.

Although Fei Qingyan was not afraid of the wind and sand, being an Innate Realm cultivator, her body was protected by “Body-Protecting Inner Qi.”

However, having protection was always better than having none.

“Where are we going?” Xiao Feng asked.

“Just follow,” Zhang Qi said to Xiao Feng. Compared to when he was with the Gilded Troupe's Seventh Troupe, Zhang Qi now seemed much colder, his entire face expressionless.

Xiao Feng and Fei Qingyan exchanged a glance, then followed the other party out of Moxi City.