Chapter 165: We Come from the Wuyao King

Chapter 165: We Come from the Wuyao King

These days, earthly-level fierce beasts aren’t worth much. After taking down so many and collecting soul fragments, it looks like I’m only getting into a one-star group.

A one-star group is better than nothing; I’ll just have to work my way in for now.

The registering officer sized up Lin Nuo and Ling Meng. They were both wearing the same light gray cloaks and, coincidentally, shared the same surname, Wu.

The officer asked, “Are you siblings or…?”

“Couples…”

“Master and disciple.”

Lin Nuo quickly covered Ling Meng’s mouth with one hand, interrupting her words.

This girl disciple is a bit scatterbrained; it would be best to just seal her mouth with super glue to prevent any slip-ups.

“Master and disciple? Which sect do you belong to? How many of you are there?”

“Our sect is called Wuyao King, it’s a new sect, and there are just the two of us.”

“Wuyao King? Never heard of it. Small sect, just do your best. Here’s your one-star group badge. From now on, you are now one-star group members. If you achieve more merits in the future, you can level up to a higher star group.”

The officer handed them the one-star group badge, and it was indeed a lowly one—so small that you could hold three in one hand.

This badge was so tiny that you might not even notice when you lost it.

“Yours belongs to me now.”

Lin Nuo casually pocketed Ling Meng’s badge as well.

“So, Master, does this mean what’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine?”

“What are you thinking? What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is still mine.”

“Hmph, Master, isn’t that a bit shameless?” Ling Meng pouted, feeling a bit wronged.

“The disciples of your sect dare to call me shameless? I’m just a small fry compared to you big shots.”

When it comes to shamelessness, the Refining Demon Sect can take the lead—you have any qualifications to blame me?

“Let’s go. Let’s see if there are any higher-level fierce beasts around.”

As Lin Nuo led Ling Meng out, just as they departed, Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin walked in.

“Senior Sister? What’s wrong?”

Noticing Liu Shuqin gazing in the direction Lin Nuo had departed, Su Kexin asked with curiosity.

“Nothing. Kexin, did you feel that the way that young man walked resembles Master Nuo a bit?”

“I did notice that. It was somewhat similar, but it’s just a similarity; he can’t be Senior Brother, not with that outfit.”

“Yes, it doesn’t look like something Master Nuo would wear.”

Liu Shuqin agreed with Su Kexin’s viewpoint. As a legendary disciple of Xuanyun Sect, he would be dressed in white, wielding a sword, and wearing a light gray cloak, which didn’t suit his style at all.

Maybe because I haven’t seen Lin Nuo in a long time, I see his shadow in passing strangers.

“Kexin, let’s head inside.”

Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin walked into the Righteous Path Organization registration office, just in time for lunch. When the officers saw the two beauties from Xuanyun Sect walking in, they immediately put down their tasks and greeted them with smiles:

“Miss Liu and Miss Su, you honor us with your presence! Please, have a seat! Oh, we were just about to eat. If you don’t mind, would you like to join us?”

“No, thank you, brothers. We’ve already eaten. We actually brought some meat dishes and pastries for you; it’s a token of our appreciation for all your hard work these days.”

“Oh, Miss Liu and Miss Su don’t need to go through that trouble! We’re just doing our jobs; it’s no hardship at all. Compared to you two traveling all the way to Zhou Ling City, that’s the real hard work!”

Seeing the two beauties, the officers instantly morphed into top-notch service staff. Just yesterday, they were cursing the city lord for overworking them without extra pay.

Today, Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin had no urgent business to attend to, and since the fierce beast disturbances had weakened significantly, they temporarily stepped back from the front lines. They thought they shouldn’t be idle, so they bought food to comfort the soldiers in the city. Recently, the summons order issued by Zhou Ling City attracted countless applicants desperate to join forces, leading to a need for more soldiers to screen and recruit them.

Entering a three-star group is manageable for regular officers, but anything above four stars requires higher-level judgments.

However, very few can enter four-star groups or above; moreover, only those in three-star groups can enter the more dangerous battlefields—it’s not feasible for Lin Nuo’s one-star trash to go attack in dangerous zones; they can only kill fierce beasts in safer regions; unfortunately, there are more applicants than positions.

Liu Shuqin and Su Kexin stayed in Zhou Ling City. Although the city lord repeatedly urged them not to concern themselves with the Poison Bee, they still hoped to eliminate this terrifying assassin as the presence of the Poison Bee certainly jeopardizes the safety of outsiders.

While they wish to eliminate the Poison Bee, they truly have no way to begin. In conventional thinking, they’ve not even had the chance to encounter the Poison Bee.

They thought that if it were Lin Nuo, he would definitely be able to take care of the Poison Bee; how would he strategize?

Recalling the man in the gray cloak who had just left, Liu Shuqin approached to inquire: “Excuse me, brothers, did two people wearing light gray cloaks just come by to register?”

“Yes, yes, did Miss Liu notice?”

“Could I take a look at their information?”

“Of course.”

The officer smiled and immediately took out the registration book, handing it to Liu Shuqin for review.

After all, Liu Shuqin was a well-renowned disciple of Xuanyun Sect, known for her beauty and kindness, and with the city lord’s authorization, she was fully entitled to check the records.

“Just these two.”

The officer pointed to the two names with the surname Wu.

“Wu Ying Ge? Wu Dongmian? They are outsiders, right?” Liu Shuqin glanced and asked.

“Yes, they are outsiders, master and disciple, belonging to a sect called Wuyao King. Currently, there are only the two of them in that sect, just joined the group. Since they only have the soul fragments of earthly-level fierce beasts, according to regulations, they can barely qualify for the one-star group.”

“A one-star group? Alright, I understand.”

Liu Shuqin put down the book and asked, “Do you remember what that young man looked like?”

“Hmm, I remember a bit; he said he needed to wear a cloak due to customs back home, so I couldn’t see his hairstyle, but he had dark skin with a couple of shallow scars, deep eye circles, and a generally weathered look…”

The officer described, and Liu Shuqin nodded in understanding.

Turns out I was overthinking it; according to the officer’s description, that man had an average appearance, dark skin, and a weathered look, which was quite different from the fair-skinned Lin Nuo.

As for strength, that goes without saying; Lin Nuo could casually enter a five-star group, so why would he only be in a one-star group? Moreover, he had no reason to do so.

Seems I have not seen him for too long, almost mistook a passerby for Lin Nuo, which was completely unwarranted.

But it’s pointless to worry about an outsider in the one-star group.

“Okay, I understand, thank you, brother.”

Liu Shuqin slightly bowed in politeness.