Chapter 925: Requesting Help Again

“Thank you, Sister Ice Spirit.” The Nangong sisters, along with Jiang Ruoqing, all called Ice Spirit their senior sister.

This made Ice Spirit a little embarrassed, and she quickly shook her head with a smile, “No… need to be so polite, we’re all one family.”

She originally intended to repay the favor, but one word from each of the three women calling her sister changed her mind.

Upon hearing this, the three women’s faces reddened.

Indeed, we are one family.

“Ahem…” Chen Mo coughed lightly twice, enjoying the moment with the four blushing women. He touched his nose and then said, “Ruoqing, Xue’Er, Xiaoyue, I’ve already spoken with Sister Zhou Qiqi. Once the assessment starts, you can follow her. She will protect you. However, on the Path of Immortality, you must rely on yourselves. She can’t help you there.”

The Path of Immortality tests both willpower and strength; external help is hard to come by.

“I heard from an elder that the disciples participating in this Daoist Alliance assessment don’t have much potential. Therefore, the rules for this assessment shouldn’t differ much from the last.” Ice Spirit commented.

The Daoist Alliance assessment is held every five years.

The minimum cultivation level must not be below the Golden Core Realm.

Yet, five years is not enough to make much progress for cultivators at the Golden Core Realm.

Many cultivators who meet the assessment requirements from various forces have already participated in previous assessments; those who could pass, have already done so.

For this session, most are Golden Core Realm cultivators who haven’t passed previous assessments.

There aren’t many at the Nascent Soul Realm either.

Therefore, this Daoist Alliance assessment won’t be as intense as previous ones.

Ice Spirit even boldly speculated that the Alliance might lower the difficulty of this assessment.

After all, each Daoist Alliance assessment invites various forces as honored guests.

If the assessment is too challenging, resulting in few passing disciples, it wouldn’t be great for the Alliance’s reputation.

With Ice Spirit’s mention, Chen Mo seemed to realize something and frowned.

“What’s wrong, husband?” Nangong Yue asked.

“There are three people you need to be cautious of,” Chen Mo said.

“Who?”

“Sister Yiren’s disciple Han Zijing has three disciples. In the previous Daoist Alliance assessment, I eliminated all of them. Otherwise, given their strength, if they didn’t target me, they definitely could have passed the assessment. They might participate this time too. If they know of your relationship with me, they might shift their resentment towards me onto you.” Chen Mo replied.

“Disciples of the Mixed Element Sect?” The three women were shocked; they had watched the previous Daoist Alliance assessment.

Chen Mo nodded, “If I remember correctly, they are called Xu Yong, Yan Hong, and Wang Miaoxin. Xu Yong is at the Middle Stage Nascent Soul, Yan Hong and Wang Miaoxin are at the Early Stage Nascent Soul. Five years have passed, their strength must have improved. Be cautious. If you encounter them, avoid direct conflict.”

Chen Mo mentally recalled the appearance of the three, then transmitted it into the minds of Jiang Ruoqing and the other two.

The three women nodded.

…

The assessment begins the day after tomorrow.

To keep them in peak condition, Chen Mo refrained from teasing them in those two days.

Otherwise, with Chen Mo’s battle prowess, if he teased them for two days, by the time of the assessment, they’d be sore and unable to perform at their best.

…

Elsewhere.

Wu Ming relayed today’s events to Han Zijing.

In five years, Han Zijing’s resentment towards Chen Mo hasn’t waned.

It’s only because the Daoist Alliance valued Chen Mo heavily after his Three Immortal Body was detected. Plus, the Mixed Element Sect leader warned her not to target him.

Therefore, Han Zijing hasn’t caused trouble for Chen Mo in these five years.

But it doesn’t mean she has given up.

She simply hasn’t had a chance to make trouble for Chen Mo.

She had heard the Daoist Alliance even provided Chen Mo with a Guardian.

Now hearing Wu Ming’s words.

Han Zijing instantly saw it as an opportunity to retaliate against Chen Mo.

That would be preventing Chen Mo’s three women from passing the assessment.

Moreover, this type of retaliation leaves no evidence.

It’s right in the open.

Being eliminated in an assessment is nothing out of the ordinary.

“You eliminated my three disciples back then. This time, I’ll ensure your women can’t pass the assessment.” Han Zijing sneered, her gaze shifting to Xu Yong.

In five years, her eldest disciple has grown from Middle Stage Nascent Soul to Late Stage Nascent Soul, almost reaching Nascent Soul Perfection. This growth rate is quite fast.

She said, “You don’t need me to teach you how to proceed.”

“Rest assured, teacher.” The grudge from that past elimination still lingered in Xu Yong’s heart.

…

Inside Xiao Qingtian’s cave.

Chen Mo and Xiao Qingtian sat across a stump-turned tea table.

“What brings you here, even treating me to tea?” Xiao Qingtian laughed, looking at the man before him.

Xiao Qingtian was born bold, character solitary and proud. Although Chen Mo had defeated him in the last Daoist Alliance assessment.

Xiao Qingtian didn’t bear any grudge, but instead disclosed that the rumor was spread by Long Xiaoyao.

Since then, the two shared some camaraderie.

And, between strong individuals, there is always mutual admiration.

“I need Xiao Brother’s help with something.” Chen Mo placed the leaves from the World Tree sub-tree, obtained through system simulation, into the teapot, pouring a cup for both Xiao Qingtian and himself.

“Hiss, Brother Chen, what kind of tea is this…” Xiao Qingtian recognized its extraordinary quality just by its aroma.

“Top-tier Enlightenment Tea, don’t ask about the leaves, just know they’re high-grade.” Chen Mo chuckled.

Hearing this, Xiao Qingtian thought it might be dubious, but understanding the situation, he laughed and didn’t press further.

He didn’t believe Chen Mo would dare poison him at the Daoist Alliance.

Xiao Qingtian trusted Chen Mo deeply, taking a sip of the tea, instantly his mind cleared, entering a profound and mysterious state.

Xiao Qingtian spent a while contemplating before speaking, “Brother Chen, this tea isn’t just extraordinary; it allows one to enter a state of enlightenment. Judging by this, what you’re asking doesn’t seem trivial.”

“It’s neither small nor big. I heard Shangqing Sect has a disciple named Xiao Ran, your cousin.” Chen Mo mentioned.

Xiao Qingtian narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.

Hearing this, Xiao Qingtian thought it might be dubious, but understanding the situation, he laughed and didn’t press further.

He didn’t believe Chen Mo would dare poison him at the Daoist Alliance.

Xiao Qingtian trusted Chen Mo deeply, taking a sip of the tea, instantly his mind cleared, entering a profound and mysterious state.

Xiao Qingtian spent a while contemplating before speaking, “Brother Chen, this tea isn’t just extraordinary; it allows one to enter a state of enlightenment. Judging by this, what you’re asking doesn’t seem trivial.”

“It’s neither small nor big. I heard Shangqing Sect has a disciple named Xiao Ran, your cousin.” Chen Mo mentioned.