The next morning, Qianli headed to the central hall to meet with the team.
When she entered the hall, she took a quick glance to the people there.
" Strange... where is that senior ..."
She muttered these words while walking slowly trying to find where the fat disciple who came yesterday was.
Then someone can and greeted her.
" Eh... Are you the one who fat pig gave the invitation? "
The one who greeted her was none other than the female senior Yao
Qianli couldn't help but be surprised
" Fat pig? "
Could she be talking about the disciple that came yesterday? But why is she insulting...
Her train of thoughts stopped when the newcomers approached them
" Ah... you're here sister Yao! Is that the new member? Woaah look a beauty! " The red haired muscle guy said while interrupting them.
" ... " One of them stayed silent
" Cough.. Brother Niu, please control yourself " The leader reprimanded him, then said " Are you the one who brother Dugu invited yesterday from the Formation and seals department? "
Qianli introduced herself
" I am Qianli, a first year in the Formation and seals department. I am at the first level of the spiritual realm. My teacher Wen Er told me to come instead of her since... she has some important things to do... "
The leader nodded then formally introduced himself proudly
" I am the leader of the group, Xu Ten, you can call me brother Xu. My rank is 76th and I'm at the 9th level of the spiritual realm. My attribute is earth and I specialize in strong melee attacks "
Then the female disciple said in her turn
" My name is Yao Lan, my rank is the 198th and I'm at the 7th level of the spiritual realm. My attribute is the wind and I specialize in long ranged attacks. "
The Red Haired disciple then talked
" Hello, beauty! I am the most talented, handsome, and strongest alchemist! "
" Cough... "
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The leader coughed then glared at him
" Hmm... You can call me brother Tong, I'm the 312th rank and I am at the 5th level of the spiritual realm. My attribute is fire and I am an alchemist! "
Then finally, it was the turn of the man who wore a mask and stayed silent the whole time.
" Lei Zhu.... 220th...6th level of spiritual realm... Attribute is lightning, I am the vanguard assassin "
Qianli nodded.
Just as the introduction finished, someone came running while breathing heavily.
" Ah... S-sorry I'm late... "
" You are late FAT PIG, We told you to come at 7! Look at the time now! " The female disciple Yao said angrily
" Well anyway, brother Dugu. Please introduce yourself. " The leader sighed and said
" ... I am brother D..."
Just as he was about to introduce himself the female disciple talked before he finishs
" He is Fat Pig Dugu, our team's meat shield! He is rank 255th and is at the 6 level of spiritual realm; his attribute is metal and he cultivates a heavy body technique, thus he is nothing but our meat shield. "
" Cough..." everyone coughed awkwardly
The red haired said
" Wow sister Yao, you know brother Dugu better than anyone else, are you perhaps his... "
Sister Yao glared at him with murderous stares, then he shut his mouth before continuing.
" Now that everyone introduced themselves, let's head out! "
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Along the way, the leader explained the contents of the mission to not only Qianli but everyone on the team.
Since the travel to the mines will take 2 days long, the group camped in the black forest.
" Alright everyone, let us rest here. For tonight, I will be the first to guard, then it will be brother Lei, then Qianli. "
Everyone nodded.
....
After some while late at night, it was Qianli's turn to guard the camp.
She left the tent and started patrolling around the camp.
In one of the tents, leader Xu and brother Lei were speaking soundlessly
" How is brother Lei, did you do the things I've told you? "
" mmm "
The masked disciple nodded
" Leader Xu..."
" What is it brother Lei? "
" Is she really a formation and seals disciple? "
" Yes, why would you ask such question? "
" ... I didn't see her using any sort of formation when it was her turn. She was just patrolling ... "
" ... We will wait and see if she will be useful to us or not. For now, let us wait till the attack "
Then they stopped talking and pretended to sleep.
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The morning came, and everyone woke up.
Walking outside their tents, brother Lei and leader Xu were shotting glances at each other with dumbfounded faces
Then they whispered to each other
" What happened? Why did the wolves not attack yesterday?? "
" I... Don't know! "
Leader Xu's plan was easy, he provided Lei Zhu some stinking meat coming from a dead cube of wolves. And told him to spray the odor around the camp to gather the wolves around here, so that they attack the camp and to test Qianli.
The wolves in the black forest were savage beasts at the profound realm, but when they travel in pack they become as dangerous as a beast in the spiritual realm.
During Lei Zhu's turn to guard the camp, he did that. And furthermore, he went and made sure the wolves sensed the odor and gathered a lot of them before he finished his turn guarding the camp.
Howerver from then to now, Lei Zhu and Xu Ten didn't hear a single wolf howling. Which means they didn't even attack the camp.
Curious, they both made their way to Qianli and asked her.
" Hmm Junior sister Qianli, did something happened last night during your turn? "
Qianli pondered for a moment then answered honestly
" Nothing... " Then she continued seemingly remembering something "Wait, there were some dogs on the east side of the camp, but... "
" Some.. dogs?? "
" Yes, but it's better to leave them alone. " She blushed and answered
Leader Xu shot a glance at Lei Zhu, then he disappeared
After somewhile, Lei Zhu returned with his face white as a sheet of paper (even though he wears a mask).
Leader Xu asked him
" What happened? What did happen to the wolves? "
" Leader.... forget about testing Qianli... in fact let's just say she managed to pass the test... "
" Huh? why? what happened?? " leader Xu frowned and asked in a surprised manner
"... They... T-they turned gay ... " Lei Zhu answered
" Eh??!! "
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During Qianli's turn, she patrolled around the camp and set formation traps around the camp
Since the black forest was renewed of being full of savage beasts, she feared that a group may attack them during the sleep.
The formation Qianli used was only effective on small profound beasts, so she ahd to make sure the enemy was only at that level.
After some time, she sensed that one of the traps has been activated, so she went there to see for herself.
Hiding behind the bush, she murmered to herself
" It seems my Illusion formation was effective... But... "
Since they smelled the blood of their kin the wolves sent their most powerful members to destroy the camp.
Most of their warriors sent were male when they activated the illusion formation of Qianli they were trapped in aphrodisiac dream. Which made them lose their rationality and be in heat.
They were mating with each other, and the lust in their eyes was so strong that they couldn't stop shaking their hips.
Qianli sighed and embarrassingly said
" I shouldn't have made the formation this strong.... Ah forget it, after 3 days they will go back to themselves. "
She headed back to the camp.