After a short while, Li Wen pushed the door open and entered, with Chu Chen and the other person following her as they made their way to the training ground on the first floor.

A moment later, the three of them arrived at a Commander Level training ground.

There were three people present, two men and one woman.

Seeing Li Wen, the three immediately came forward to greet her.

"Hello, Sister Li."

Li Wen nodded in response and said, "Let me introduce you."

With that, she pointed to the woman and said with a smile, "This is Yun Qingqing, a Control Element Beast Master."

Yun Qingqing looked about twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in loose white sportswear, with a ponytail, fair skin, beautiful features, and a slender figure.

Li Wen pointed to the young man in the middle and said, "This is Qi Mingyu, a Strong Attack Beast Master."

Qi Mingyu appeared to be around thirty, wearing a tight-fitting tank top, loose camouflage pants, with a sturdy build and rugged features.

Li Wen turned to the last person and said, "This is Gao Ye, an Agile Attack Beast Master."

As his name suggests, Gao Ye was nearly two meters tall and around thirty years old, wearing a white t-shirt on top and blue jeans below. Though slightly lean, his muscles were firm and well-defined.

"Alright, get to know each other. We'll set off in half an hour." With that, Li Wen left immediately.

Seeing this, Chu Chen and the other person introduced themselves.

The three people responded politely but without much enthusiasm.

However, Chu Chen didn't mind. These three were talents cultivated by the Daoist school, though their contract ranks were not high, and they stayed to work there after graduation.

Despite their not-so-high cultivation talent, their strength was considerable.

Yun Qingqing's Guardian Beast was a Fifth Rank Commander Level Thorn Vine Demon.

Qi Mingyu's Guardian Beast was an Eighth Rank Commander Level Iron-Backed Giant Bear.

Gao Ye's Guardian Beast was a Ninth Rank Commander Level Wind Winged Sparrow.

This was the reason for the cold reception given to Chu Chen and the other person.

After all, the three were powerful in the mid-to-late stages of Commander Level, while Chu Chen was newly at Commander Level and the other was still at War General Level.

Though they were teaming up for a task, in reality, it was like babysitting the two, so it would be strange for them to be enthusiastic.

At this moment, Zhang Yuyan nudged Chu Chen's arm and whispered, "If I had known it'd be like this, I wouldn't have participated."

Chu Chen couldn't help but laugh at this. Wherever Zhang Yuyan went in Celestial Star City, she was always the center of attention. Being treated like this by the three, the difference was hard to accept.

"Don't worry about them, this is our training. In fact, Yun Qingqing and the others should be thankful for us."

"Why's that?" Zhang Yuyan asked, puzzled.

Chu Chen chuckled and explained, "Our Daoist school has only one Monarch Level member, but there are quite a few at Lord Level. The reward for eradicating these bandits is as high as a hundred points. I think they'll be tempted. Plus, it's a trivial task for them. The reason the task is assigned to these three is mainly twofold: first, their age is similar to ours, and second, their strength would struggle against those bandits, giving us a training opportunity too."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuyan finally understood, and the slight regret in her heart quietly faded away.

Qi Mingyu and the others were discussing tactics among themselves, paying no attention to Chu Chen and his companion.

But Chu Chen wasn't interested in their tactics either; being a bystander was just fine, as his main focus was on the points.

A short time later, Li Wen returned. She clapped her hands and said, "Let's move out now. The detailed information about the task has been sent to your communication bracelets." After saying that, she quickly approached Qi Mingyu's group, said a few more words softly, and then left.

Once Li Wen left, Qi Mingyu and his group glanced at Chu Chen and his companion with complex expressions of jealousy, admiration, and a hint of respect.

Approaching them, Qi Mingyu cleared his throat and said solemnly, "For this mission, I will act as captain. Do you have any objections?"

Chu Chen and his companion shook their heads.

Seeing this, Qi Mingyu said gravely, "Alright, let's move out then." With that, he led the group out.

Exchanging a glance, Chu Chen and his companion obediently followed.

After leaving the Daoist school, Gao Ye summoned the Wind Winged Sparrow.

It was about ten feet tall, with a body length of about fifteen feet, a wingspan reaching thirty feet, and a broad back, accommodating five people without feeling crowded. Its plumage was greenish, with grey wings.

The Wind Winged Sparrow was very fast, flying out of Celestial Star City within minutes.

The task location was in the central area of the East City Forest.

The mission objective was to protect Wanli Trading Company, a small business, so the bandits were not expected to be very strong.

According to the task description, Chu Chen learned that this group of bandits was called the Iron Wolf Thieves, led by three brothers known as the Three Wolves of the Tie Family.

The chief was called Iron Wood Wolf, the second in command was Iron Water Wolf, and the third was Iron Fire Wolf.

Looking at this, Chu Chen couldn't help but laugh, as the Patriarch of the Tie Family seemed to have quite a knack for naming, likely with some knowledge of the five elements.

Meanwhile, deep in the southern forest of the city, a group of men dressed in black sat under a giant tree, drinking.

"Big Brother, after this job, let's go to Celestial Immortal City for some fun. I've heard that place is filled with beautiful women, truly a paradise for men." A dark-faced man laughed as he held a wine bottle, addressing the middle-aged man beside him.

This group was none other than the Iron Wolf Thieves sought by Celestial Star City.

Iron Wood Wolf replied with some dissatisfaction, "Old Third, be careful while leading the team this time. I've heard that Celestial Star City has already taken notice of us."

"Don't worry, Big Brother. This isn't our first rodeo, and with intel provided by the Zhao Family, taking them down won't be difficult." Iron Fire Wolf said nonchalantly.

"You better be cautious. If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to save you."

"Got it, Big Brother, stop nagging. Let's drink."

"Drink less, if anything goes wrong, I won't let you off." Finishing his words, Iron Wood Wolf got up and walked to the side.

"Second Brother, look at Big Brother, he's becoming more and more like an old nag," Iron Fire Wolf said to the scar-faced man beside him.

"Old Third, Big Brother has a point. We're in the middle of something crucial, and you're drinking? If things go awry, I won't let you off either."

"Second Brother, I always listen to you, I won't drink anymore."

Hearing this, Iron Fire Wolf was momentarily stunned, but he quickly realized what was going on.

"Being so agreeable, are you after something from me?"

"Second Brother knows me well; how about we switch targets this time?"

Upon hearing this, Iron Water Wolf frowned and said, "That's Big Brother's arrangement; we can't change it at will. Besides, Wanli Trading Company is weaker, easier for you to handle."

"Don't worry, Second Brother, with my power, even dealing with Baihui Trading Company isn't an issue."

Iron Water Wolf thought for a moment before speaking, "It's possible to swap, but you have to tell me the reason."

"Second Brother, we've been here for a week. I read that among the Guardian Beast Masters escorting Baihui Trading Company, there's a female one." Iron Fire Wolf said, licking his lips with a greedy look.

Iron Water Wolf glared at him and decisively refused.

However, after Iron Fire Wolf's persistent persuasion, Iron Water Wolf finally agreed to the swap.

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