When I become a demon king, I want to change my department to the Taoist sect.

Chapter 895 Mission
At the highest peak of the earth, there is a charitable hall.

"What are you doing here?" Luo Zhi asked Zhou Leng with an unfriendly expression.

Zhou Leng remained calm, still displaying his gentle and refined demeanor, and replied with a smile, "Senior Sister, are you perhaps confused? This is a charity hall, and I, your junior brother, am naturally here to accept a mission."

“I heard that there are traces of the Demon Abyss Merfolk in Yu Youyuan’s area. There are three shell farms of the Zhou family there. I was going to inspect them anyway, so I took on the task from the charity hall at the same time, so I can earn some merit points.”

"The last time, I had a disagreement with Senior Sister Qingyun because I was short of money. Afterwards, I was scolded by the clan elders, who said that even if we are not from the same clan, we are still people with the same surname. It has only made us a laughing stock in front of outsiders."

"I should apologize to my senior sister." As he spoke, he actually bowed to Zhou Qingyun.

However, Luo Zhi was not buying it and retorted angrily, "Qingyun just accepted Yu Youyuan's mission, and you jumped out and insisted that it was a coincidence. Isn't that insulting to people's intelligence?"

“We are all cultivators. What grudges do we have? It’s nothing more than a contest of supernatural powers. Why do such petty and despicable things? It only makes us disgusted and disgraces your Zhou family name.”

"The former ancestor Zhou Ju, alone, ventured deep into the East Sea, his sword intimidating the dragons. What a spirit he possessed! How could he have left you here?" Before he could finish speaking, Luo Zhi shook his head with regret, looking ashamed to discuss it further.

It must be said that Luo Zhi's verbal skills are quite similar to those of the founders. His words are sharp and to the point, living up to his name as the "Demon Child" of Yuejiang Island. Not to mention Zhou Leng, a junior whose self-control is not yet up to par, even the older elders would find it difficult to withstand him.

Zhou Leng forcibly suppressed his anger, turned his head to look at Zhou Qingyun, and said with difficulty, "So Senior Sister also accepted this mission. It seems we are truly destined to meet. I will need Senior Sister's guidance on this mission."

Zhou Qingyun replied simply, "I wouldn't call it taking care of you; I just hope that you can focus on the mission, Junior Brother."

Her expression remained unchanged, but she always presented a cold demeanor, so it was impossible to discern her true feelings at this moment.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, the elder of the Benevolent Hall in the inner hall came out and said with a smile, "You are all outstanding young talents of our sect. I am at ease entrusting this task to you."

"The merfolk of the Demon Abyss were born from the turbidity of the Nine Netherworlds and have always only been active in the Boundless Sea. This is the first time they have appeared in other sea areas. This matter is of great importance and may be related to the demonic path of the Nine Netherworlds. We all need to work together to investigate the cause and effect of this matter."

"With Senior Sister here, we will definitely be able to complete the mission." Zhou Leng looked at Zhou Qingyun with a smile.

Meeting their gazes, Zhou Qingyun bowed slightly, performing a disciple's salute, "I will do my utmost to fulfill the sect's mission."

"Very good, very good!" The elder stroked his beard and returned to the inner hall with a satisfied expression.

Zhou Leng extended his right hand in an invitation, "Yu Youyuan is far away and has not set up a sect formation. I have a cloud chariot magic weapon with a perfect Heavenly Gang level here. The environment is quite good. Senior Sister, would you like to travel with me? We can discuss how to investigate along the way."

Zhou Qingyun shook her head with a cold expression, "We have our own cloud-escaping magic artifacts, so we won't trouble you, junior brother."

“In that case, junior brother will not bother you any longer.” Zhou Leng was not embarrassed by being rejected and left with a smile.

Zhou Qingyun and the others also left the charity hall. After returning to their own cave dwelling, Shen Zhimei said with a solemn expression, "What is the Zhou family up to now? Why did they make Zhou Leng travel with us? Has he already guessed what's going on...?"

Zhou Qingyun said thoughtfully, "Zhou Leng is the only one who has experienced everything. Although we didn't meet during the Great Hongze Incident, if Qingqing reveals anything, he might be able to connect all the details and guess the whole story."

Luo Zhi glanced at the two of them, puzzled, and said, "What are you two hiding from me now? Do I have to abandon Yan and join Qin too? Otherwise, will our little group exclude me?"

Zhou Qingyun said, both amused and exasperated, "Xiao Zhi, don't talk nonsense. The reason I didn't tell you is because this matter is of great importance, concerning our lives. With so many variables, someone might use divination to see through our schemes." Hearing this, Luo Zhi waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Then forget it, lest I accidentally let it slip again. You know my mouth is the most likely to cause trouble."

If we delve deeper, this whole affair was indeed fabricated. If she hadn't inadvertently revealed Zhou Qingyun's identity in [Dust Tribulation Floating World], none of the subsequent events would have occurred.

However, Luo Zhi wasn't really stupid enough to speak recklessly. She was just lively by nature and had many friends. On Yuejiang Island, she was like a senior sister. People deduced from her casual remarks that she had a friend in [Dust and Tribulations in the Floating World] who was at least a high-ranking official in the state government.

Furthermore, since Zhou Qingyun could not completely hide everything in the [Dust and Tribulations of the Floating World], it was natural that some people with ulterior motives would connect the two and thus uncover the truth.

Therefore, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on fabrication. However, the latter felt guilty for a long time, feeling that it was because of him that Zhou Qingyun was in such a predicament.

Seeing Luo Zhi's lingering fear and flustered expression, Zhou Qingyun smiled and comforted her, "Alright, Xiao Zhi, how could I blame you for what happened before? I conjured up a lot of cultivation resources from the [Dust Tribulation Floating World], which probably attracted the attention of some people with ulterior motives. I didn't tell you about this because I was afraid of implicating you as well. But now that we sisters have decided to face this together, how could I hide it from you? I was planning to explain everything to you before we set off."

As she spoke, Zhou Qingyun paused slightly, her tone tinged with a hint of smugness, and said, "Do you know who the unknown first place winner from the Qin Kingdom was in the Dragon Vein War?"

"No way!" Luo Zhi's mouth gaped open, her pupils constricted in shock, and even her voice distorted. "Qingyun, you?"

"That's right, I am the mysterious person who made Master Tang take the blame for me!"

It wasn't until Zhou Qingyun explained the whole story that Luo Zhi finally came to her senses from the shock of the news.

She had always known that her friend was not only exceptionally talented in cultivation but also blessed with good fortune. However, such an opportunity that allowed one to directly access the primordial spirit, and even more, still made her sigh with admiration.

However, aside from a little envy, Luo Zhi felt no jealousy whatsoever; on the contrary, she was genuinely happy for Zhou Qingyun.

"Then you should quickly tell Grandmaster Jiang about this. With such good fortune, she will definitely step in to protect you!" Luo Zhi said excitedly.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Qingyun shook her head and looked directly at Luo Zhi, saying, "If it is because of the fortune in the [Dust Tribulation Floating World] that Ancestor Jiang protected me, does the Ancestor value me as his disciple or the fortune in my hands?"

"But if it's the latter, how can I guarantee that this fortune will still remain in my hands?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhi fell silent.

Yes, she was able to ensure that she wouldn't develop greed because she and Qingyun were longtime friends with an unbreakable bond. But how could others not have impure thoughts when faced with such an extraordinary opportunity at the primordial spirit level?

It should be noted that even Master Jiang was only at the initial stage of Yang Shen, and was still far from the Yuan Shen realm.

Since this matter concerns immortality and the path to enlightenment, who can guarantee that they won't have any ulterior motives?

Looking at the silent Luo Zhi, Zhou Qingyun smiled and said, "However, I am not stubborn. If things are truly beyond our control, then it is not unreasonable to hand over this fortune. I do not believe that missing one opportunity means I will never have another chance to become an immortal."

"Before that, let me have a good talk with the Zhou family and see what your plans are!"

(End of this chapter)