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After all, human nature is unpredictable and things are always uncertain; being stabbed in the back is not uncommon.
Frozen forest.
The temperature here is very low, the environment is harsh, and as far as the eye can see, there is only a vast expanse of coniferous forest.
Dongfang Jing stayed in Shuilan City for two months.
While cultivating his soul power, he also gradually adapted to the harsh cold of this place.
Upon arriving at the meeting point specified in the letter of authorization, at the entrance to the Frozen Forest, a large crowd indeed gathered.
The snow was thick underfoot, and each step made a crunching sound.
The cold wind swept across like a knife, whipping up snowflakes from the ground that stung our faces.
Dongfang Jing clearly felt that the temperature here was lower than in the city.
"Hey! Little mirror, over here!"
A rough shout rang out.
A slight smile played on the corners of his mouth beneath the Eastern-style mirror mask.
During the two-month wait, he had already met with the client who had posted the commission, and the two had agreed on a specific meeting place.
As soon as he entered the group, a large, kind hand patted him heavily on the shoulder.
The force was so great that his bones almost trembled: "Cough cough, Brother Haote, please have mercy."
The client, Haote, is also the captain of this Soul Hunting Team.
"Haha! Little Mirror, it seems your cultivation has improved quite a bit in just a few days!" the rugged-looking, burly man laughed loudly.
Judging from his appearance, Haote is a man in his thirties.
Although he looks fierce, he is tall and strong.
But after a few days of getting to know each other, Dongfang Jing realized that the saying "you can't judge a book by its cover" is sometimes very true.
Take Haote, for example. He is a very honest and simple person, and he always keeps his word.
He is also a level 53 Soul King, with considerable strength.
Dongfang Jing had met with him several times and had already understood why this mission required a speed-type Soul Master.
Haote revealed that there is an extremely rare soul beast in this frozen forest called the Mirror Beast.
They are incredibly powerful and adept at concealing their presence, making them extremely difficult to find.
According to other Soul Masters, someone once discovered a Mirror Beast with two thousand years of cultivation at the boundary between the outer edge and the depths of the forest.
The scales of the Mirror Beast are quite valuable.
This is precisely why so many Soul Hunter teams have gathered at the entrance to the Frozen Forest.
The request was made two months ago.
So, they've been searching for two months and still haven't found the Mirror Beast?
The news can't be fake, right?
Dongfang Jing once raised questions with Haote.
But the other party assured him that the information was absolutely true.
Because the witness was one of his team members.
Since that's the case, Dongfang Jing said no more.
It's time to test the waters, my darlings, please keep reading!
Chapter 17 Frozen Forest
Everyone had arrived, and Haote asked Dongfang Jing to introduce himself to the team members.
Before he could even speak, someone questioned, "Captain, is this kid any good? How old is he?"
The person asking the question had his face covered with a black cloth, revealing only a pair of narrow eyes.
The other team members remained silent, but their eyes were full of distrust.
The dark-faced man scratched his head and said, "I forgot to tell you, Captain, I have a friend who happens to be an agility-based attacker, so I brought him along."
After he finished speaking, he stepped aside to let a young man who looked to be in his early twenties pass by.
The other person was lean and wiry, with sharp, intelligent eyes.
The young man glanced at Dongfang Jing, and upon hearing that he was young, he subtly curled his lips, revealing a hint of disdain.
He cupped his hands in greeting to Haote and said, "Boss Haote, my name is Lin Bao, a level 27 agility-type Great Soul Master, my Martial Soul is the Wind Chasing Sable, speed is definitely not a problem! Leave this kind of small matter of reconnaissance to me!"
Haote frowned. Why wasn't he informed beforehand?
This made him slightly unhappy, but he didn't show it. He just turned to look at the silver-haired boy beside him.
Dongfang Jing shrugged: "Dongfang Jing, level nineteen, Martial Soul Shattered Mirror."
Concise and concise.
Upon hearing that his soul power level was lower than Lin Bao's, Lin Bao's sense of superiority became even more pronounced.
Haote pondered for a moment, also considering what to do.
On one side is Dongfang Jing, with whom he has gradually become familiar, with whom he has already made an agreement and whose abilities have been recognized by him; on the other side is the person recommended by his teammates.
He hesitated for only a moment before making his decision. His face turned serious, and he said solemnly, "No, I'm a man of my word. I've already promised Xiao Jingzi, how can I go back on my word? Besides, I've seen his abilities with my own eyes, and he's definitely capable of scouting for us."
Since the team captain, Haote, had already made his stance clear, the other teammates couldn't say anything more.
But the dark-faced man and the young man were clearly dissatisfied.
Haote was furious.
This guy always goes against my wishes when we're on a mission!
The dark-faced man's narrow eyes darted around, as if he had come up with a good idea. He raised his voice and suggested, "How about this, let the two of them have a contest. Whoever wins will be in charge of the reconnaissance mission, and the loser will leave on their own! What do you think?"
“I agree!” the young man immediately responded.
Several team members nodded in agreement, agreeing that this was indeed a fairer approach.
Haote looked troubled.
Even though he was the team leader, he couldn't directly reject the offer since his teammates had all agreed.
These individuals were not partners who had faced life and death together.
Each party gets what they need, and with relatively good teamwork, they often agree to team up and carry out missions together.
If the captain's position is used to force others to act, it could very likely cause the team to fall apart.
After all, it's really not easy to form such a well-coordinated team again.
"Sure, how do we compete?"
Dongfang Jing didn't hesitate and readily agreed.
He also noticed Haote's predicament.
He had a very good impression of Hohhot.
Two months ago, even though it was our first meeting, the other party did not show the slightest disdain because of my height and age.
Such honest and upright people are truly rare in the world of Soul Masters.
Upon hearing that Dongfang Jing actually dared to overestimate himself and agree to the contest, the dark-faced man and the young man exchanged glances and nodded almost imperceptibly.
The dark-faced man explained the rules: "The competition is very simple. To save time, you two will both be blindfolded. I will hide a badge within 200 meters of the forest. Whoever finds it and brings it to me first will stay. How about that?"
"Okay." Dongfang Jing nodded gently, his tone calm.
The dark-faced man's eyelid twitched. So confident?
A sense of unease inexplicably rose in my heart.
He desperately wanted the young man he was leading to be in charge of the investigation, but only so he could earn an extra 'recruitment fee'.
At the same time, this young man was also an old acquaintance of his.
In the end, he would keep a portion of the money as a referral fee.
Thinking of this, the dark-faced man glanced at the two people who had already blindfolded themselves, then turned and went to hide the badge.
He hid the badge in the snow under a tree in the woods, thinking to himself.
'A Soul Master can't possibly defeat a Great Soul Master, can he?'
Unbeknownst to them—
Behind a tree, a mirror image of an "Oriental Mirror" is quietly watching.
The dark-faced man returned to the group and said to the two players in the competition, "You've hidden them well, you can take them off now."
Upon hearing this, both of them removed the black belts in front of them.
The young man and the dark-faced man exchanged a furtive glance for a moment, then the young man immediately activated his martial spirit and rushed towards the location where the badge was hidden.
But Dongfang Jing remained unhurried.
A slight thought—
The original body and its mirror image are instantly swapped!
When he reappeared, he had a badge in his hand.
He casually tossed it to the dark-faced man, his tone laced with sarcasm: "So, how about it? Is my ability acceptable?"
The dark-faced man instinctively reached out and caught the badge, his narrow eyes widening in surprise.
The other team members also looked surprised.
In the blink of an eye, the game is decided?
Hao Te, as a Soul King, is far stronger than Dongfang Jing.
In addition, having already known part of his background, such as the shocking fact that the first link was a thousand years, he saw the scene just now very clearly.