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"Do you think... I should try to find a Daoist partner for my cousin or something?"

Chen Yun took a big gulp of milk tea, swallowed it, and turned to look at Qin Le, asking with a serious expression.

After leaving home, he had cleaned himself up, changed his clothes, and used medicine to remove the bruises on his face. He was completely unrecognizable from the miserable state he had been in just half an hour ago.

Upon hearing this question, Qin Le raised an eyebrow and smiled in a very "friendly" manner: "If you're not afraid of having a few more ribs broken if she finds out... of course you can give it a try."

"Then...then forget it." Chen Yun shrank back, instantly cowering.

Putting aside whether her cousin Situ Yuruo herself wants to find a Daoist partner, even if she does, if she knew that her cousin dared to act as a matchmaker in private, she would definitely get a good scolding.

He was just saying it casually, imagining whether his cousin would become gentler if she had a partner. But if he were to actually play matchmaker, he wouldn't have the guts or the ability.

The next few days passed peacefully.

That morning, Qin Le had just finished breakfast when his phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that the caller ID showed it was his father, which surprised him—Qin Shoudao rarely called him first.

"Hey, Dad, what's up?" Qin Le answered the phone, asking curiously.

"Son, are you free? Come to the Alliance headquarters right away."

Qin Shoudao's voice came through the receiver. His tone sounded quite ordinary, but the fact that someone had specifically called him meant it was no small matter.

"Okay, I'm coming now." Qin Le agreed without asking any further questions.

It's probably the Jade Emperor who's looking for him, but asking his father probably won't get him any details, so he might as well just go directly there.

Upon exiting the door, Qin Le found himself in a spatial shift at the entrance of the Alliance headquarters building.

However, he froze as soon as he reached the door.

Chen Yun, Chu Xiaonan, Lu Qingshuang, Luo Qiuyue, Wang Zhiheng, Li Yanran and several other dining companions, as well as many senior students from the university department, and even Ye Si, a junior student who was talking to Li Yanran, were all gathered here.

There were quite a few people; it looked like a group activity.

"Qin Le, over here!" Chen Yun waved to Qin Le from afar.

Qin Le walked over and asked in confusion, "Do you know what's going on? Why are there so many people?"

"I don't know."

"I came here as soon as I received the notification."

"It was summoned by His Majesty the Jade Emperor, but he didn't say what the specific reason was."

"..."

The group shook their heads, indicating they were equally baffled.

This made Qin Le even more puzzled. Judging from the situation, it was not only a group activity, but also a temporary and large-scale gathering.

More and more students arrived one after another. Qin Le silently counted them. When the last student arrived, there were exactly two hundred people, and they were all undergraduate students.

The crowd gathered at the doorway, talking in hushed tones and asking each other questions, clearly puzzled by the sudden summons.

Soon, an alliance staff member appeared and led the two hundred students into the alliance building in an orderly manner, to a spacious square.

In front of the square, an avatar of the Jade Emperor, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, stood with his hands behind his back, looking at them with a smile.

Once everyone had taken their positions, the Jade Emperor, without any further pleasantries, spoke directly, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"I have summoned you all here today because there is a task that I need you to complete."

His gaze swept over the young faces present, and he continued, "The younger generation of humans and demons needs more communication and understanding. Therefore, the alliance has decided that you two hundred people will serve as representatives to go to the demon realm for a month-long exchange and sparring session with the young prodigies of the demon race."

These words immediately caused a slight commotion among the audience.

Go to the demon realm?

Exchange and discussion?

At this moment, a senior student raised her hand and politely asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, how long will this trip last? Also, which senior will be leading us?"

The Jade Emperor smiled slightly and replied, "It will last for one month. As for the leader..."

His gaze fell on Qin Le in the crowd, his voice calm yet undeniable:

"Qin Le will take on the role."

brush!

Almost everyone's eyes instantly turned to Qin Le.

The decision didn't elicit much surprise or dissatisfaction from the crowd; on the contrary, they seemed to take it for granted.

Everyone knows that Qin Le played a crucial role in facilitating communication between the two races in the mortal realm. He was the perfect leader for this exchange delegation.

Under the watchful eyes of so many, Qin Le remained calm, simply stepping forward and asking the Jade Emperor, "Your Majesty, when shall we depart?"

"Meet here at 3 PM tomorrow and we will travel to the Demon Realm via the teleportation array." The Jade Emperor gave a specific time: "Today, you may all return to make some preparations."

Hearing that it was tomorrow afternoon, everyone felt a little relieved, as there was still plenty of time.

Anyway, the academy is on holiday, and there's not much important to do besides cultivation. Some impatient people even think they can leave this afternoon.

The Jade Emperor gave a few more brief instructions, then dismissed everyone so they could go back and prepare.

Leaving the alliance headquarters, Qin Le and his dining buddies tacitly headed towards Baiwei Plaza. After devouring a bunch of snacks, they found an outdoor seat and sat down to eat and chat.

"Have you... decided what kind of demon clan contract you plan to form once you go to the demon realm?" Qin Le asked casually, taking a bite of the fragrant grilled squid.

Just now, in addition to explaining the itinerary, the Jade Emperor also specifically reminded them that they could take advantage of this rare opportunity to try to find a demon companion who was willing to establish a bloodline contract with them.

This is a significant opportunity for human cultivators to enhance their strength.

The bloodline contract is completely different from the master-slave contract of the old era, which was a form of enslavement. It is an equal and mutually supportive partnership.

Human cultivators can use contracts to utilize the racial talents of contracted demons, greatly increasing their combat power; while demons can also gain feedback from humans' use and understanding of their talents, deepening their understanding of their own talents.

On the battlefield of the celestial realm today, there are many human and demon races fighting side by side, based on this contract.

"Me? I haven't decided yet, and I don't really feel like I need it." Chen Yun sipped his milk tea, speaking casually.

His core strength lies in various technological creations and immortal artifacts, and he doesn't rely heavily on his demon race talents.

"I'd prefer someone with exceptionally high attack power!" Chu Xiaonan's eyes lit up.

He is a body cultivator and believes his defense is not bad; what he lacks now is a powerful attack that can deliver the decisive blow.

Although he possesses the divine power of "Heaven and Earth Manifestations," with his current cultivation level, he is far from being able to unleash its true power.

"I would probably lean towards... the ice-type demon race," Lu Qingshuang said in a cool tone, revealing her preference.

Her main focus is on ice and Yin energy, and ice-type demons might provide a good synergy and boost.

"Me?" Li Yanran interjected with a grin, her eyes crinkling into crescents, "I want something cute!"

Everyone: "..."

Wang Zhiheng couldn't help but rub his forehead and whispered, "Yanran, when choosing a contract partner, compatibility in strength is more important... I also prefer to find one that can enhance attack power."

"I... I haven't figured out exactly what type I want yet." Luo Qiuyue smiled a little embarrassedly.

"I see." Qin Le nodded and smiled, "Then there's no rush. Let's see how things are when we get to the demon realm. You never know, we might just meet someone by chance."

The others smiled knowingly.

They all knew that Qin Le asked this question because he wanted to see if he could help them find suitable demon clan partners.

Given Qin Le's special appeal to the demon race and his connections, the success rate would undoubtedly be much higher if he were willing to help.