Fortunately, Xiao Mu and Lan Cai knew each other well. As team leader, Lan Cai could bypass Jiang Mu to help Xiao Mu report to the higher-ups, helping him get reassigned from his fixed missions.

In fact, Xiao Mu, whose power had been elevated to the late stage and was soon to breach the peak, no longer wished to continue with fixed missions.

The fixed missions were not only limited in their rewards but also too restrictive, requiring him to be stationary every other day. They paled in comparison to specific tasks.

In the past, Xiao Mu's power forced him into fixed missions for lack of alternatives. But now, having advanced to the late stage of the Fifth Realm and just a short distance away from its peak, there was no need for him to continue with his fixed duties.

Lan Cai quickly sent back a message, telling Xiao Mu to wait, and informing him that she would report his situation today. If all went well, the Alliance's arrangements would come in the day after tomorrow, at the latest.

The next day, it was time for his fixed mission again.

Before eight o'clock, Xiao Mu arrived at the Task Hall to check his task.

"This time you have a good reputation."

Xuan Xin approached Xiao Mu, sniffed at him, and gave him an approving smile.

"What a keen nose!"

Xiao Mu responded with a chuckle. Xuan Xin had a unique sense for delicious food, able to detect the pie in Xiao Mu's Earth Seal Space.

"Thanks for the compliment! But you still owe me pies, and you can't back out."

Xuan Xin nervously stared at Xiao Mu. His praises made her anxious since she feared he might back out of his promise.

"Rest assure, you'll get what you're due."

Xiao Mu took a delicate food box out of his Earth Seal Space and handed it to Xuan Xin. "Fruit pies, one in each flavor."

"It took me a lot of effort to get these precious pies for you, there are red-bean ones, jujube ones, peanut ones, walnut ones…"

"Every single pie is invaluable, each worth more than a hundred energy fruits, you have struck rich."

"One hundred energy fruits each?"

Xuan Xin's eyes sparkled like stars. Her joy spread across her face in an instant, blushing, she said, "Ah! Thank you, Xiao Mu, you are so nice!"

"No need to be so formal, considering all the shifts you've covered for me, these pies are nothing."

Even though Xiao Mu was smirking to himself, he maintained a serious expression.

You're so easy to fool that it almost makes me feel guilty. Who could possibly believe a pie is worth one hundred energy fruits? Does it let you fly to heaven once you eat it?

"I'm nervous. Will someone try to rob me?"

Xuan Xin carefully guarded the food box with both hands, warily studying mutated beings all around, as she carefully opened the box and counted the pies one by one, "one, two, three… fourteen, fifteen, are there two extra pies?"

Xuan Xin unbelievingly raised her eyes to glance at Xiao Mu then immediately started counting again, "one, two, three… fourteen, fifteen, truly fifteen."

"Xiao Mu, why…are you suddenly so generous?"

Xuan Xin was overjoyed as she was stunned by Xiao Mu's generosity in giving two additional pies of different flavors.

"With more interaction, you'll realize that I've always been this generous."

Xiao Mu responded with a smile.

"Thank you, Xiao Mu, you're so kind! Thank you!"

Xuan Xin thanked Xiao Mu profusely, overjoyed.

"You're too courteous!"

Xiao Mu waved his hand dismissively.

It seemed he was friend-zoned, but it didn't matter,

he was about to be reassigned from his fixed missions and wouldn't need Xuan Xin to cover his shifts anymore.

This instance was probably the last.

"Sigh!"

Wang Kui came over, sighing, and gave Xuan Xin a regretful glance, his expression spoke volumes: You are beyond hope.

Zeng Guan was as always quiet and did not utter a word.

"Brother Kui, what's your task today?"

Xiao Mu asked Wang Kui with a grin.

"Guarding the Ancient Palace."

Wang Kui firmly corrected Xiao Mu as always, "Please call me Wang Kui."

"What a coincidence, my task for today is also to guard the Ancient Palace. Shall we go together?"

Xiao Mu checked his assignment and invited Wang Kui after realizing their tasks were the same.

All four of them were assigned to guard the Ancient Palace, and after receiving their tasks, they set off for the palace together.

Once the shift exchange was done, Xiao Mu got to his post and started keeping watch.

Suddenly, there was a voice greeting him.

"Good day, Captain!"

"Captain Jiang, hello, you're patrolling so early?"

Xiao Mu's brows furrowed at the appearance of Jiang Mu in the ancient palace, it can't be a good thing.

"Xiao Mu, you don't have to do your guarding duty today. I'm assigning you a temporary task. The Ferocious Tomb has recently shown abnormalities. I command you to go to the Ferocious Tomb to investigate, for a period of seven days."

"This is the map of the Ferocious Tomb, and you can start now. This task is of great importance. If you can't find detailed information, don't blame me for punishing you according to the rules of the Alliance!"

Jiang Mu's face suddenly turned gloomy, looking at Xiao Mu maliciously, didn't hiding his intention of scheming against Xiao Mu, and didn't afraid of Xiao Mu's resistance.

He held a map, waiting for Xiao Mu to reach out and take it.

Xuan Xin, Wang Kui, and Zeng Guan had all heard Jiang Mu's words, looking at each other.

Jiang Mu's intention against Xiao Mu was too obvious. Anyone could see it at a glance.

"Ferocious Tomb?"

Xiao Mu put on a serious face, looking down at the map in Jiang Mu's hand.

Indeed, the Ferocious Tomb Jiang Mu mentioned was what he understood as the Ferocious Tomb. The map clearly showed the route from the Song relics to the Ferocious Tomb.

Damn it!

Xiao Mu was furious.

The Ferocious Tomb had just shown the presence of the evil creatures from the Life and Death Sect in the True Realm, which he had personally experienced.

To send him to investigate now was unquestionably a death sentence.

Jiang Mu was definitely doing this on purpose. Out of adherence to the rules of the Alliance, he didn't dare to kill Xiao Mu himself, so he used the task to kill with a borrowed knife.

"What? Xiao Mu, do you dare to disobey my arrangement?"

Seeing Xiao Mu's hesitation, Jiang Mu immediately took the opportunity to attack, furiously saying, "Xiao Mu, don't think that because your strength has reached the late stage, you can ignore my orders. As long as you haven't been called away, you have to listen to my commands."

Xiao Mu's face darkened, angrily saying, "Jiang Mu, stop taking the chicken feather as the command arrow, your words can't scare me. Sending me to the Ferocious Tomb, I don't believe this is what the higher-ups of the Alliance want."

Considering the existence of evil creatures from the Life and Death Sect in the True Realm, the Ferocious Tomb was extremely dangerous at the moment. Any non-True Realm powerhouse would surely face nine deaths and one life if they went there.

Xiao Mu didn't believe that the higher-ups of the Alliance would arrange for him, who was currently in the late stage of the Fifth Realm, to go to the Ferocious Tomb to investigate under the current circumstances. This was clearly sending him to his death.

Jiang Mu chuckled sinisterly, "My arrangement is the Alliance's arrangement. What? Xiao Mu, dare you defy? If you don't accept it, go complain to Leader Xuan, see if Leader Xuan will stand up for you."

He has a look of smug triumph in his eyes, fully confident in having Xiao Mu at his mercy.

At the root of it all, it was still because Xiao Mu's speed in realm advancement was threatening him. He felt that if he didn't get rid of Xiao Mu now, he wouldn't have the chance in the future.

There was the sound of a door being pushed open.

"Hello, Captain Lan!"

"Hello, Captain Lan!"

The greetings followed closely one after another.

"Hello, hello to all of you!"

The voice of Lan Cai followed closely.

Xiao Mu, Jiang Mu, Xuan Xin and others all subconsciously turned their heads.

"You're all here? How coincidental, Captain Jiang is also here."

Lan Cai glanced at everyone with a slight smile on her face.

"Lan Cai, what are you doing in the ancient palace?"

Jiang Mu looked at Lan Cai with displeasure.

"Hehe!"

Lan Cai smiled, pointed at Xiao Mu, then said to Jiang Mu, "I'm looking for Xiao Mu."

Then, she turned her attention to Xiao Mu, "Xiao Mu, because your strength has reached the late stage of the Fifth Realm, the Alliance has arranged for you to be transferred."

"Starting from today, you don't have to do fixed tasks, but instead execute specific ones. Come with me, Leader Lei wants to see you."

"Thank you, Captain Lan. What does Leader Lei see me for?"

Xiao Mu was overjoyed. While he couldn't understand why Lan Cai would appear in the ancient palace at this time, the news she brought was beneficial for him.

Jiang Mu's eyes were filled with murderous intent, he glared at Lan Cai angrily, "Captain Lan, why do you know about the transfer of my personnel while I, as the supervisor, don't?"

"That's because some people are too selfish. How could I ask this kind of person for a transfer?"

Xiao Mu responded with a sarcastic comment towards Jiang Mu.

"You..."

Jiang Mu glared at Xiao Mu.

"Alright."

Lan Cai suddenly waved her hand to stop the conflict between Xiao Mu and Jiang Mu, saying to Jiang Mu, "Captain Jiang, it is true that Xiao Mu asked me to apply for a transfer on his behalf to the higher-ups of the Alliance."

"And now, his transfer order has come down. Captain Jiang, you're not planning on holding him back, are you?"

Jiang Mu's face went through several shades of color. He was extremely unwilling, but in the end, he dared not defy the command of the higher-ups of the Alliance. Finally, he merely snorted to express his dissatisfaction.

Knowing that this man didn't have much guts, Lan Cai didn't bother with him any longer and turned to Xiao Mu, "Xiao Mu, Leader Lei wants to see you. Come with me."

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