If Ye Chen had been without desires, she would have found it truly difficult.
It was precisely because Ye Chen was a little naughty that she had the chance to quickly win him over, leaving no opportunity for others!
As she spoke, Ma Xiaotao subtly glanced at Ling Luochen beside her…
"Ma Xiaotao, why are you looking at me?" Ling Luochen felt bewildered.
"It's nothing. Since we're ready, let's depart early to avoid any unexpected incidents," Ma Xiaotao said with a smile.
Information has a time-sensitive nature. If they delayed, the leader of that Evil Spirit Master might leave his lair, and their mission would be a direct failure, a wasted trip.
Ling Luochen and Ye Chen naturally had no issues.
"Mm, let's go," Zhang Lexuan also nodded slightly.
She wasn't worried about Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen at all.
Instead, she was concerned that Ye Chen might not adapt well.
After all, this mission involved killing people.
Ye Chen looked like a good person who hadn't experienced such things. She might even need to help him with psychological preparation…
However, this was what Inner Courtyard students needed to experience.
Outer Courtyard students only needed to focus on cultivation.
But Inner Courtyard students needed to undergo tempering, and killing was the first step, the most crucial part of this tempering.
If one didn't even dare to do this, then when they ventured out in the future, they would sooner or later be "devoured" by others and wouldn't live long.
…
…
The group moved very quickly.
They left Shrek City and headed towards the Douling Empire.
Along the way, Ma Xiaotao also explained the details of the Monitoring Group to Ye Chen.
The Inner Courtyard was also known as the Shrek Monitoring Group, with the responsibility of monitoring the continent.
Shrek couldn't oversee all evil across the entire continent, but Shrek had the right to interfere with all evil across the entire continent.
Even internal corruption within some countries, as long as the Shrek Monitoring Group had concrete evidence, they could directly intervene, even executing the culprits.
This was Shrek's power and obligation, and it was recognized by the continent.
This mission was to exterminate a den of Evil Spirit Masters entrenched in a mountain range in the western part of the Douling Empire.
This nest of Evil Spirit Masters specialized in stealing the hearts of infants to supply a Spirit King for his evil cultivation, which aroused public outrage.
That area belonged to a border city of the Douling Empire, and the strongest person in the city was only a Spirit King-level City Lord. If they sought official assistance, it would take at least one or two months for approval.
So the City Lord of that city sought help from nearby Shrek.
The Shrek Monitoring Group had only a few dozen members in the Inner Courtyard, but outside, they had over ten thousand official members and a large number of unofficial members.
If they couldn't resolve a task, they would pass it on to the Inner Courtyard.
Because this time it involved an Evil Spirit Master of the Spirit King level, it necessitated the deployment of Ma Xiaotao, the captain of the Shrek Seven Devils.
And Ling Luochen was responsible for assistance.
It was also to give Ye Chen some experience, or rather, to broaden his horizons and let him see some blood.
…
A few hours later.
The group arrived in a small city called "Baishi City" in the Douling Empire.
"Alright, let's rest. We'll begin our operation with a surprise attack at midnight," Zhang Lexuan said.
"Okay."
The group nodded and followed Zhang Lexuan into the city.
Although Zhang Lexuan was there to protect Ye Chen, her position in the Inner Courtyard was unshakeable. Even Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen subconsciously followed behind her, obeying her commands.
The four had a simple meal, and then each found an inn to stay in.
Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen shared a room.
Zhang Lexuan and Ye Chen each had their own room.
However, just as Ye Chen was about to enter his room, he was suddenly called out by Zhang Lexuan: "Xiao Chen, come to my room for a moment."
"Oh, oh, is there something, Senior Sister?"
Ye Chen was a little puzzled, but he obediently followed Zhang Lexuan into her room.
Towards Ma Xiaotao, Ye Chen would sometimes be mischievous, even actively going over to stick close to her.
But towards Zhang Lexuan, Ye Chen appeared unusually well-behaved.
Zhang Lexuan's aura was simply too powerful, and she was also extremely serious and dignified. Meeting her for the first time, Ye Chen naturally didn't know where to start.
At most, he would secretly glance a few times while on the road earlier…
He had to admit, Zhang Lexuan's figure was truly good, especially her long legs in black stockings, they were truly captivating…
"Pfft~ Why so nervous? I won't eat you, relax a bit."
Seeing Ye Chen's reserved demeanour, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but laugh.
"Hehe, I'm not nervous at all, I just feel a little hot~"
Ye Chen immediately felt a bit awkward, subconsciously scratching his head, looking honest and simple.
He truly couldn't guess what Zhang Lexuan was thinking…
"Hmm, it is a bit hot."
As Zhang Lexuan spoke, she gently unbuttoned her collar, took off her outer garment, revealing a fitted undershirt.
Zhang Lexuan's figure was already excellent, and now, with her jacket removed, her beautiful figure was fully displayed.
Even if Ye Chen was as composed as he could be, he couldn't help but take a few extra glances.
Zhang Lexuan naturally noticed Ye Chen's gaze. Far from feeling any dislike or disdain, she was even more satisfied.
After all, she was doing this on purpose, just wanting to see Ye Chen's reaction.
This was the normal reaction a boy should have.
Unlike that blockhead Bei Bei.
When she was younger, she also teased Bei Bei this way, but Bei Bei was always so honest and didn't even take an extra look.
And he always advised her to wear more… Later, he even moved out and lived separately from her.
It made her quite frustrated…
"Sister, is it very hot? Should I open the window?"
Ye Chen felt the atmosphere was a bit strange and suggested in a low voice.
"No need."
Zhang Lexuan shook her head, then slowly sat on the bed, stretching her proud figure. She looked at Ye Chen and said with a smile, "I'm a little tired, Xiao Chen, come and give me a foot massage~"
"I heard you come from a medical family, so you should be very good at massage, right?"
Although Zhang Lexuan said this, it was just an excuse.
While they were traveling earlier, she had felt every time Ye Chen secretly glanced at her stockings.
Many boys liked stockings, and Ye Chen seemed to as well.
If it were anyone else, she would have absolutely kicked them out of the team without hesitation.
But for Ye Chen, she was exceptionally lenient.
He was a genius, after all, and geniuses received special treatment. It was normal for young people to have vigorous energy.
"Actually, what I'm best at is acupuncture; I only know a little about massage~" Ye Chen hadn't expected Zhang Lexuan to say that, but he also couldn't refuse.
As for acupuncture, it seemed inappropriate…
As Ye Chen spoke, he obediently brought over a small stool, then gently took Zhang Lexuan's small foot and began to take off her boot…
"Oh, then if there's a chance in the future, I can try your acupuncture technique~"
Zhang Lexuan smiled, seemingly joking to lighten the mood, but she herself appeared a little nervous.
After all, she had just acted on a whim, wanting to tease Ye Chen.
But now that her small foot was in Ye Chen's hand, she also felt a bit nervous.
Hmm, especially after being cooped up for so long…
She wondered if Ye Chen would mind…