"Wait a minute!"

Xiao Mu suddenly spoke up.

Everyone present was drawn to Xiao Mu's words and turned to look at him.

The look on True Man Xiang's face fell abruptly, a murderous intent flashed, "What? Xiao Mu, do you disagree with the group leader's arrangement?"

Stone Soul and Wood Spirit anxiously gave Xiao Mu a look, silently worrying for him and reminding him not to conflict with True Man Xiang over task assignments.

Shi Weiyuan and other members of the Beast Race wore sneers on their faces. They wished that Xiao Mu would refuse to comply with the mission arrangement. That way, they would have a perfect excuse to attack and kill Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu looked calm. His reply was unexpectedly straightforward, looking at True Man Xiang, "You're the group leader. How the mission is arranged is up to you. I have no objections."

As soon as these words were out, Stone Soul and Wood Spirit immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It was all good as long as Xiao Mu didn't openly oppose True Man Xiang's mission assignment.

Shi Weiyuan and the other members of the Beast Race displayed evident disappointment.

True Man Xiang impatiently said, "If you have no objections, then what else do you want to say?"

Xiao Mu calmly responded, "There are some details that are best clarified before the mission begins to prevent any intentional nit-picking later."

True Man Xiang was visibly annoyed, and coldly retorted, "Quit being cryptic! If you have something to say, then say it. All this beating around the bush only makes you appear in a lesser light."

Xiao Mu quickly returned a retort, sarcastically saying, "Well, since the group leader is so magnanimous, I'll be blunt."

"I have no objections regarding your arrangement for us to attract and restrain the Demons."

"But I want to know, what if we kill the demon during the restraint process? Are we allowed to attack and kill the demon while restraining it?"

True Man Xiang and the Beast Race members were taken aback for a moment before looking at each other and bursting into laughter. Their laughter was loaded with unending mockery.

Shi Weiyuan disdainfully said, "Kill a demon? Human, who do you think you are? Do you think demons are as easy to kill as Evil Ghosts and Zombies?"

Xiao Mu retorted on the spot, "Just because you can't kill it, doesn't mean I can't."

"Human, you're very confident, but unfortunately, your confidence is merely foolishness because you know nothing about the power and tactics of a demon. Do you think demons are the same as Evil Ghosts or Zombies? Ridiculous!"

Xie Wei, who had turned into a scorpion, immediately retorted against Xiao Mu, full of contempt.

Xiao Mu smirked without responding.

He had already encountered demons before and knew very well what they were capable of.

Xie Wei's claim that he was ignorant was simply a misunderstanding.

"Hehe!"

True Man Xiang finally spoke again, smirking derisively at Xiao Mu, admonishingly saying, "Human, considering it's your first time entering the Secret Realm and you have no experience battling demons, I'll let your ignorance slide."

"Abandon your foolish notion. A demon is not something you can kill."

From his tone, it was clear that he didn't agree with Xiao Mu's idea to attack and kill the demon while restraining it.

Xiao Mu couldn't be satisfied and asked again, "What if I assure you I have the ability to kill the demon?"

True Man Xiang's face fell, "I don't know where you heard such absurdities that made you believe killing a demon is easy. This will only harm you."

After saying this, he cast a cold glance over Stone Soul and Wood Spirit.

Clearly, he suspected that the reason Xiao Mu insisted he could kill a demon was due to Stone Soul and Wood Spirit influencing him.

Stone Soul and Wood Spirit avoided True Man Xiang's gaze when they felt it on them.

The two had indeed spoken to Xiao Mu about something earlier and, feeling guilty that True Man Xiang had guessed correctly, they quickly looked away.

True Man Xiang huffed, turning back to Xiao Mu, "Where does your confidence come from? Do you think just because you believe the group leader can kill a demon, you can too?"

"I strongly suspect that you know nothing about a demon's capabilities."

"True Man Xiang, does the demon possess any special abilities?"

Stone Soul suddenly asked, sounding considerably less confident.

True Man Xiang's words had made him uncertain.

"Ha!"

A distinct smirk of contempt appeared at the corner of True Man Xiang's mouth. His mocking gaze traveled over Stone Soul and Wood Spirit. "Stone Soul, and Wood Spirit, are you unhappy because I always assign you to restrain the demon during the Fixed Missions?"

"This... "

Stone Soul and Wood Spirit simultaneously froze.

They hadn't expected True Man Xiang to be so direct. He had suddenly seized the initiative in the conversation.

True Man Xiang coldly said, "Even if you don't answer, I can still guess."

"But do you two know why I always have you restrain the demon? Do you think I make you restrain the demon just because you're not part of the Beast Race, and so I discriminate against you, putting personal bias above fairness, and deny you merits? Ridiculous!"

"Isn't that the case?"

Wood Spirit mustered up the courage and decided to take a risk.

"To say you know nothing would be an understatement."

True Man Xiang gave Wood Spirit a cold look, his gaze quickly sweeping over Xiao Mu and Stone Soul afterwards, "Seems like you're all the same. None of you know how terrible a demon's power can be."

"Forget it, group leader, why bother explaining to them? If they want to die, let them. There's no need to warn them."

Dai Jin, who had turned into a dog, did not conceal his hostility towards Xiao Mu, Stone Soul, and Wood Spirit.

"Yes, group leader."

Ji Xian, who had turned into a rooster, also said, "If they want to die, let them. Why bother persuading them?"

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