*Bang!*
Zhang Chen returned to the ground with Qing Luan and Bai Lu.
Bai Lu landed safely in Zhang Chen's arms, her heart still pounding.
Qing Luan, on the other hand, struggled desperately as she was about to land. Zhang Chen lightly tossed her aside, sending her flying a considerable distance.
Fortunately, her movement techniques were excellent, and she landed steadily on the ground.
"You damned demon... my mouth is practically stretched wide open!"
"Let go of Bai Lu, don't even think about taking advantage of her!"
Qing Luan clutched her cheek, her face filled with resentment.
"No, no, Demon Lord didn't take advantage of me, he's a true gentleman!"
Bai Lu quickly waved her hands, explaining.
"Oh!~"
Seeing this, the three kittens instantly transformed into gossipy faces, exclaiming "Oh!" in unison.
Their tone and intonation were identical.
"Hmph, Bai Lu, you've been bewitched by this demon!"
"We still have the mission to defeat the Mother God Cult's puppet army. The mission isn't complete yet, so we must continue!"
"Bai Lu, let's go, let's get away from this demon!"
Qing Luan said, walking quickly to Bai Lu's side, taking her hand and turning to leave.
"Um... Demon Lord... thank you for saving us... goodbye!"
Bai Lu bowed to Zhang Chen reluctantly, and was then dragged away by Qing Luan.
The two quickly disappeared from view.
"This Bai Lu isn't bad, very polite! But this Qing Luan is too unreasonable. The master just saved her, and she didn't even say thank you."
"I'm starting to like this Bai Lu, she's quite cute. And girls with big chests are usually kind, just like Sister Miaoke is very kind!"
"Speaking of which, Master, are we just going to let them leave like this? We finally saved them, and their strength is no match for the puppet army. Are we just watching them go to their deaths?"
The three kittens spoke one after another.
"Let them throw their tantrums. Once they've had enough, they'll be able to face reality."
"Anyway, our current mission is to go undercover in the Mother God Cult, find the pink crystal, and... I've become rather interested in this Mother God."
"Besides, their mission is to resist the Mother God Cult's puppet army, so I believe we'll meet again soon!"
Zhang Chen said with a helpless smile, watching the direction they disappeared.
Qing Luan's personality was quite similar to Qing Feng's, both hating evil and clearly distinguishing between love and hate.
Back then, Qing Feng became a Japanese assassin after his junior sister was harmed by the Japanese, killing countless Japanese survivors.
This Qing Luan was somewhat similar. As long as she identified him as a demon, she would be irreconcilable.
Her personality was good, but her mind was a bit stubborn.
As soon as the four of them left the area, they saw Cai Dayuan lingering at the entrance of the camp. At the same time, Cai Dayuan also saw Zhang Chen and the others.
"Oh my, you're still alive! You have such strong fates. Thank heavens!"
Cai Dayuan rushed over, his face full of concern.
Zhang Chen could tell that Cai Dayuan's anxiety was not faked but genuine.
However, what he cared about was not Zhang Chen's life or death, but whether he could still become a Guide.
After all, a commander with no subordinates could not be a Guide. If there was no one below him, who would he guide?!
"Hmm, just lucky. The giant spider didn't see us, and it ran away on its own!"
Zhang Chen casually made up an excuse.
"That's good, that's good. Thank the Mother God, praise the Mother God."
"It seems you four are very fortunate. To think that you would receive the Mother God's favor so soon after joining the cult, how wonderful!"
Cai Dayuan immediately began to flatter them, making no mention of his own escape when danger struck.
"Yes, we do have a strong connection with the Mother God. Perhaps I'll have the chance to meet the Mother God in person."
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"It's good that you're alive. You know, the Mother God's emissary is incredibly powerful when it goes berserk!"
"Last time it went out of control, it sent over a hundred believers to meet the Mother God. Fortunately, the Mother God favored you and didn't rush to meet you, otherwise I wouldn't have seen you!"
Cai Dayuan said, still trembling with lingering fear.
"Then... Guide, what should we do next?"
Zhang Chen asked proactively.
Upon hearing the word "Guide," Cai Dayuan's face lit up with joy.
The long-lost title, someone was finally addressing him this way!
"Ah!"
Cai Dayuan happily responded.
"So?"
Zhang Chen continued to ask, frowning.
This fellow was so immersed in the joy of being a Guide that he hadn't answered the question.
"Oh, oh, the next arrangement, yes, yes, yes... of course there's an arrangement!"
Cai Dayuan quickly composed himself, putting on a leader's demeanor, and slowly said:
"We have indeed received a new mission, to cooperate with Group 73 in luring away the Elven Kingdom's border defense team."
"Our mission is to draw the Elven Kingdom's guards away from the border, allowing the infiltration troops to slip in."
"The specific time and arrangements are as follows..."
Cai Dayuan spoke enthusiastically, not only detailing his own team's arrangements but also sharing the attack plans of other groups he had inquired about, in order to show off his seniority and connections within the cult.
"Oh, okay!"
Zhang Chen nodded, then glanced at Miaoke.
She understood and immediately began secretly reporting to the Elf Queen.
"Basically, that's it. Our group and Group 73 will lure the elf soldiers near Qingquan Outpost tonight. The objective is to draw the enemy out, as we are few in number, so we shouldn't engage in direct confrontation." Cai Dayuan concluded.
"Then we'll follow the Guide's arrangements!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
At dusk.
Cai Dayuan led Zhang Chen and the other three to the ambush point near Qingquan Outpost early.
The members of the Mother God Cult from Group 73 also arrived at the same time.
Originally, Zhang Chen didn't know how miserable Cai Dayuan was faring.
But when he saw the situation of Group 73, he immediately understood.
The leader of Group 73 was a fat man, accompanied by two moderately attractive female believers, with thirty to forty followers behind him.
This formation was clearly that of a mob boss.
In contrast, Cai Dayuan only had Zhang Chen and the other three. If Zhang Chen hadn't actively joined him, Cai Dayuan would have been a lone commander for this mission.
"Heh, Old Cai, you've actually received followers and become a Guide!"
"I was just wondering where Group 74 came from, so it's you!"
The fat man said sarcastically.
"Hmph, I won't argue with you considering we're completing the mission together. Sun Fatty, don't push it too far!"
Cai Dayuan said with a cold expression.
"Completing the mission together? Ha, you think you're worthy?"
"With just a few of you, the elves won't even bother with you if you charge forward."
"Consider yourselves lucky, you can follow me and gain some merit later!"
Sun Fatty said with utter contempt, not taking Cai Dayuan seriously at all.
However, it was understandable. A person who was the first to run when danger struck, abandoning even his subordinates, would indeed find it difficult to earn respect...