Gu Chen left the Tianting branch and returned to Tanlang City.
Huang Pingzhang was informed of the incident immediately.
"That old poisonous woman is on the same team as you, isn't it a coincidence?" Huang Pingzhang was greatly surprised.
"I'm afraid this is not a coincidence. I was careless. I didn't put on a mask when I received the mission that day."
Gu Chen thought about it carefully on the way back. The reason why those two people were able to join his team by chance was most likely because they were exposed in the Gongde Square that day.
"So this matter is indeed due to your lack of experience, so let's not mention it for now. Since Qian Jue is targeting you, do you still want to continue to accept this task?"
"With how vicious she is, she might have set a trap waiting for you."
Huang Pingzhang looked solemn.
"This is my first mission after joining Heavenly Court, and I don't want to give it up just like that."
Gu Chen said.
In fact, this is not the main reason, but it is related to Hades Palace, and he doesn't want to miss it like this.
"Although giving up on the first mission will have some impact on you, it is better than risking your life, right? Have you ever thought that there are ten people in your team, maybe in addition to Qian Jue and Shi Cong, there are other companions
exist."
"This is why I deliberately delayed my return for a day. I have to ask you to help me this time, Fellow Daoist Huang."
Gu Chen said seriously.
It was precisely because he didn't want to follow the team to Seven Kills City unprepared that he delayed it for a whole day despite his objections. With an extra day, he could still make some plans.
"I will do my best to help you. I wonder what Daoyou Chen is going to do?"
Huang Pingzhang said seriously, he finally had a chance to repay Gu Chen's kindness.
Gu Chen then gave his general thoughts.
"What a great idea! Whether it's Qian Jue or Shi Cong, if you just assume that Fellow Daoist Chen is good at archery and knows nothing about the rest, you might be able to achieve miraculous results!"
After hearing this, Huang Pingzhang's eyes lit up and he smiled.
"Let's have a good meeting with that old poisonous woman tomorrow!"
Gu Chen's dark eyes were filled with coldness.
…
Early in the morning, outside Qisha City.
On a hill, nine figures wearing white robes and bronze masks stood.
Among them, an old woman with a slightly stooped figure and a cane stood out.
"Why hasn't anyone come yet?"
Shi Cong stood next to Granny Qianjue, with an impatient look on his face.
It took a while for everyone to arrive, but Gu Chen was nowhere to be seen.
In good conscience, if he were Na Chen Gu, he would never come here to die if he knew that he was not an opponent of Qianjue Granny's level of perfect supernatural powers.
So he was a little worried now, as he couldn't see Chen Gu's miserable end today.
He had already made an agreement with Granny Qianjue that if he killed Gu Chen today, he would buy back his purple bow from her at a high price.
Since losing his treasured bow, his archery skills have dropped by at least 30%, and he is almost worried about it.
"Our mission this time is mainly to investigate the dynamics of Hades Palace. The informant is already waiting for us near the city gate. When the time comes, he will take us to find Cao Xuanbin."
The seven killers next to them were discussing the specific arrangements for today's operation. Because of yesterday's quarrel, Granny Qianjue was obviously at odds with them and did not exchange a word with them.
At this moment, Shi Cong looked up to Qian Jue's mother-in-law and did not dare to get close to anyone else.
"Fellow Taoist Qianjue."
After the seven killers finished communicating with each other, one of them led the way towards Granny Qianjue, and their tone was much gentler than yesterday.
"We had some misunderstandings between us yesterday, but they were just minor conflicts. Since we have to fight hand in hand today, I also hope that fellow Taoist Qianjue can put the mission first."
Their tone was very restrained, and there was no disrespect to the new killers.
Shi Cong was secretly amused. It was indeed right to follow Grandma Qian Jue. She was so powerful that ordinary bronze killers would not dare to offend her.
"I'm not a carefree person. As long as you don't ruin my good deeds, I won't embarrass you."
Granny Qianjue spoke in her hoarse voice.
The group of killers immediately looked at each other, thought for a moment, and then the leader continued.
"Fellow Taoist Qianjue, we know that you have conflicts with that fellow Taoist Chen, and Heavenly Court is not strict about this in private. If it were another place, we would not care about your grudges."
"It's just that the Seven Kills City is a little sensitive now. The people from the Hades Palace are tracking Cao Xuanbin. Once you start a fight here and alert them, our secret investigation will be much more difficult."
"Furthermore, according to reliable information, Huangquanlou has also been active in this area recently. We really shouldn't fight among ourselves anymore."
"So, according to our wishes, we hope that when Fellow Daoist Chen comes, Fellow Daoist Qianjue can temporarily turn the feud into friendship with him. It will not be too late to settle the accounts after the task is completed."
What he said was reasonable and reasonable, neither light nor serious. If it had been any other sensible person, he would probably have agreed.
But when Granny Qianjue heard this, she burst out laughing. "You want to stop me from killing that young boy Chen Gu?"
The seven people looked at each other with concentration. "I hope fellow Taoist Qianjue will take care of the overall situation."
"The overall situation? It's just a small reconnaissance mission. If I didn't want to kill that kid, I wouldn't bother to participate."
"Since the nature of the mission is investigation, it means that it is normal even if no clues are found."
Her words made several of the seven people immediately become furious.
"Qianjue! You don't care that this mission is your business. Don't affect me. I urgently need the merit points to complete the mission!"
"Friend Daoist Zhu, there is no need to be polite to this old woman. We humiliate her, but she doesn't take a step back!"
The killer who was responsible for negotiating with Qian Jue saw that his companions were angry and quickly reassured them, lest they fight.
"Fellow Daoist Qianjue, please take a step back and don't fight with Daoist Chen here."
The monk surnamed Zhu said seriously.
"Then Chen Gu must be killed. Just don't worry about it, right?" Granny Qianjue's tone remained unchanged.
"No matter what, we are both heavenly killers. Since we are partners in a team, how can we let you kill your companions in front of your eyes?"
"Fellow Taoist Qianjue, I would like to remind you based on my experience. As killers, when faced with dangerous missions, the only people we can trust are our companions in Heaven. If you insist on going your own way, you will never get far!"
At the end of the conversation, the monk surnamed Zhu was obviously angry.
"Those who are too weak need to form groups. With my many years of experience in the cultivator world, companions are just a burden."
Granny Qianjue still didn't seem to listen at all.
"In that case, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
Seeing that he could not be persuaded no matter how hard he tried, the monk named Zhu's voice became cold, and the seven people spread out like horns, vaguely surrounding Granny Qianjue.
Since they are too weak, they plan to capture Granny Qianjue, but they must not let her ruin the plan anyway!
"You want to kill me?" Granny Qianjue hit the ground a few times with her crutch and sneered.
"It's just to prevent you from causing any harm. When the task is completed, we will transfer you to heaven for disposal."
"Of course, if you insist on fighting life and death, you can't blame others if you die!"