Eternal Villain: I can enslave Reality!

Chapter 249 Chapter 249: Quest

The Great Elder smiled kindly at the girl and said, "Xiao Mei, it is always important to show compassion and trust towards others, especially when they pose no harm."

Although he didn't know what Xu Shan's identity was, he had a feeling that it was for their benefit to get a good relationship with this guy, and if possible, have him join the sect and become a part of it.

"Let us give them the benefit of the doubt for now. If they prove to be untrustworthy, we can always involve the Enforcement Elder later."

Xu Shan appreciated the Great Elder's understanding and replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Great Elder. We would be grateful for your guidance and assistance. We promise to abide by the rules and respect the customs of your sect for as long as we are within your land."

The Divine Empress nodded in agreement, expressing her affirmation as well. It was good for them to get along as well. She couldn't even open her mouth before the old man, feeling heavy pressure. She was barely holding on.

She didn't understand how Xu Shan was still unphased before this pressure. Not only her, but even the old man was surprised. He hadn't expected for Xu Shan to be able to speak under this pressure.

In the end, he smiled as he retracted the pressure.

"You are really good." He patted Xu Shan's shoulder as he walked past them. "You can accompany us."

The other youngsters who had initially been suspicious of Xu Shan and Lin Yu started to soften their expressions, realising that their Great Elder had already made a decision. However, they still held a lot of suspicions.

As they also walked past Xu Shan, the smile on his face finally disappeared, his thoughts incomprehensible.

He patted his shoulder where the old man had touched him, cleansing it with his aura.

After taking a moment, he again softened his expressions, creating a fake persona as he also turned around and followed behind the old man.

"May I ask where you're going?" Xu Shan asked, walking behind the group of youngsters.

Xin Mei clicked her tongue, casting an annoyed glance at Xu Shan.

"Just because we allowed you to accompany us, don't forget your place. You're still an outsider. There's no need for you to know anything! Just accompany us silently until we leave, and stay behind us if you don't want to die!" She exclaimed, looking down on Xu Shan.

She didn't trust Xu Shan even a single bit, even if the Great Elder had allowed him to accompany them. If anything, she had been keeping an eye on him, just waiting for him to make a mistake.

Xu Shan glanced at the girl's back. She was truly an arrogant being. But he couldn't understand why she was so condescending. She was weaker than him after all.

Even if she had all the skills of the Immortal Realm, she could defeat the Divine Empress despite her lower Cultivation, but it was different for him. His strength only grew stronger as he faced stronger beings.

Although he didn't have the skills from the Immortal Realm, he had two Celestial Spirits, both possessing a grade that was beyond this world's understanding.

In the end, Xu Shan let them be. If he was only here temporarily, it didn't make sense to get into an argument.

Instead, he focused on the surroundings. For the first time, he was able to pay attention to the beauty surrounding him.

Magnificent mountains towered in the distance, their peaks glowing with a soft golden hue as the sun began to set. The air was crisp and filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, creating a tranquil atmosphere that soothed Xu Shan's weary soul.

Unfortunately, amidst that tranquillity, there felt something wrong. It was clear that these people weren't here for walks. As they were accompanied by the Great Elder of their sect, that left only a few options for Xu Shan to consider.

Either they were here to train and face against some powerful beasts. Or they were here to look for a treasure. As for which of the two cases it was, he wasn't certain.

He simply followed the group, lost in own thoughts. Occasionally, the old man asked him a few questions, to which he answered with made up stories.

After ten minutes passed, he sensed something that hadn't happened for a long time. The Book of Knowledge appeared before him, in the form of a screen.

It was after a long time that he finally saw the red screen again which had seemingly gone into a deep slumber.

On the screen, some words took shape.

[A New Quest has been issued to the Owner]

[Take the first position]

[Rewards: Unknown]

[Time Duration: Unknown]

"Huh?" Xu Shan frowned in response. Take the first position? In what? The Quest felt too vague for him.

He didn't understand what the mission was telling him to do. Take the first position in hunting? Take the first position in finding the treasure? If it was the case, he had a feeling that he was going to fail.

If the people were here to hunt, they were going to be furious if he interfered. And if things escalated, he might have to face the entire sect. On the other hand, if it meant taking the treasure for himself, that was even worse.

He wasn't sure if it was worth it, especially since the reward was also unknown.

"The Book of Knowledge rarely issues quests after being able to glimpse through fate. If it gives you the quest, it must be important," Xinren told Xu Shan.

As the Book of Knowledge was absorbed by the Book of Desires, she was also able to see the content of the screen.

Xu Shan scratched the back of his head. He left it all for the situation. If it was something that was achievable, then even if he had to take some risks, he was willing to do it.