Wang Jian briefly explained the task, just a few words, not because he didn’t want to elaborate, but there really wasn’t much to explain.

The main purpose of his presence was to escort these Demon Spirits and ensure their safety.

Compared to the generous reward, this rescue mission was very straightforward.

So straightforward that there was no specific destination, no plan, no route, not even a deadline; when to start and how to rescue were entirely left to Lin Feng’s squad.

The only requirement from the seniors was for Elder Zhou to return safely.

The simplicity of the task didn’t make everyone relax; instead, their expressions were heavy.

Because everyone knew that the simpler the task, the more challenging it actually was.

There was no plan simply because no success seemed possible.

That’s precisely why the seniors allowed them to plan their own strategy.

It’s not freedom, nor confidence in Lin Feng’s squad, but rather helplessness.

"Discuss the specifics among yourselves. You’ve sealed so many Space Gates, you have experience. Just make sure to keep Zhou Yi safe; he’s not like you, he’s only sixteen, still just a child," Wang Jian said.

"We’re only 20 ourselves, still kids," Yu Qiao replied.

Wang Jian couldn’t be bothered with Yu Qiao, that guy talks too much.

He looked at Zhou Yi and said: "Once I leave, follow them, they’ll protect you, and you’ll return with your grandfather together."

Zhou Yi nodded, his expression a mix of bewilderment and fear, along with excitement and curiosity.

A week ago, he was still attending school, and his daily concerns were learning and debating with friends about which professional player was more powerful and charismatic.

He was just an ordinary first-year high school student, not even a Martial Artist, only a Body Cultivator of the Sixth Rank, with above-average talent, but not a prodigy.

Who could have imagined that a week later, he would be part of such an important task?

Regarding the seemingly significant yet unfamiliar grandfather, he had no memories, thus no deep feelings.

Zhou Yi didn’t know what was special about his grandfather, why he was imprisoned by the Alien Race, and why the country would expend great resources to rescue him.

He was just a high school student; participating in such a dangerous task would certainly cause worry and fear, but following Lin Feng’s squad on this mission stirred his blood.

If mentioned to his classmates, they would definitely be insanely jealous.

The task hadn’t started yet, but Zhou Yi was already contemplating how to brag to his classmates after a successful mission.

As for the possibility of mission failure, Zhou Yi didn’t think much about it.

He admired Lin Feng’s squad, hence held a blind confidence in them.

Before leaving, Wang Jian reminded Lin Feng:

"This Elder Zhou is very important, extremely important, strive for success. If the mission fails, despite your record in sealing Space Gates, you will face trouble!"

"Trouble??"

Before Lin Feng could speak, Yu Qiao retorted directly, irritated:

"What trouble? You think we’re on vacation? There’s also a life-threatening risk, isn’t there? Moreover, we have to bring along a burden, and understand this: we didn’t volunteer for this task; you asked us for help!"

"If it were just helping, it wouldn’t require so many precious Demon Spirits."

Wang Jian ignored Yu Qiao’s complaint and just looked at Lin Feng:

"You’re a smart man, you know the value of these Demon Spirits; no power can provide so many rare and precious Demon Spirits all at once. Some of them were exchanged with other countries. They’re given to you, but not for free."

"What do you mean not for free? Isn’t our strength beneficial to the country? Haven’t we done a great service by sealing so many Space Gates?"

Yu Qiao questioned.

The rest of the squad also looked displeased.

"There’s no need to argue with me, I’m just stating the facts," Wang Jian’s tone became serious, and his expression showed some dissatisfaction.

Yu Qiao was about to speak again, but Lin Feng raised his hand to stop him: "Enough."

Saying more was meaningless.

Arguing further was even more pointless.

These seventeen Demon Spirits, besides the country, indeed no other force could bring them out all at once.

Their strength indeed benefits the country, but in the eyes of the country, they aren’t that important yet.

At least, at this stage, they aren’t so important.

Because they’re still too young, not yet grown, unable to participate in real wars.

Wang Jian was correct, if the mission fails, possessing these Demon Spirits would become troublesome.

"Alright, then I’m leaving."

Wang Jian glanced over these young ruffians one last time without wasting words, patted Zhou Yi’s shoulder, and walked out of the hall, quickly disappearing from everyone’s sight.

"What’s the plan?"

Once Wang Jian left, Ye Xing asked.

Without a plan and no destination, this task was far more difficult than sealing a Space Gate.

"Finding people isn’t the problem; the challenge is that the mission target is in the hands of the Alien Race. Even if found, rescuing is tricky. Since Elder Zhou is so important, the possibility of him being killed is high."

Yun Tianqi added.

The difficulty of this task is primarily ensuring Elder Zhou’s safety, ensuring he won’t be killed by the opposition. Otherwise, even if rescued, it would be a corpse.

"Let’s absorb the Soul Skill first," Lin Feng said.

He also didn’t have a concrete plan, first find the target and then decide accordingly.

"Is your body okay?"

Ye Xing asked, not elaborating because Zhou Yi was present.

Yun Kai looked at Lin Feng, showing concern in his expression as well.

At this moment, even Yu Qiao was behaving, not daring to babble indiscriminately. Although the Soul Skill was tempting, Lin Feng’s safety was evidently more important.

A month ago, during the skirmish with the Alien Race, Lin Feng’s frenzied riot, uncontrollable chaos was still a vivid memory that left them uneasy.

That irrational slaughter mode was evidently the aftermath of using that special ability.

Perhaps one of its aftereffects.

"No, absorbing the Soul Skill is essential for ensuring the mission’s success."

Lin Feng shook his head.

If possible, he didn’t want to continue using the Nightmare’s ability, as the aftermath had grown increasingly terrifying, although the blood exchange was initially successful, it merely alleviated the situation, not resolved the crisis.

Getting accustomed to using the Nightmare’s ability to absorb Soul Skills, wanting to give up on it was easier said than done.

And these demon spirits are simply too precious.

If the refinement fails, one would definitely be depressed for a long time, unable to recover for a year or so.

It would also be very difficult to have another opportunity to absorb such precious demon spirits in the future.

They need to absorb these soul skills to rescue that important figure, and at the same time, these soul skills are key to participating in the King Plan, directly affecting their potential to become kings...

So, how could they possibly give up?

Even knowing it’s very dangerous, Lin Feng could only keep his eyes covered and continue onward, taking one step at a time.

Hearing Lin Feng say this, the others were worried, yet at the same time, somewhat happy, a very contradictory feeling.

Only Yun Kai felt purely worried, with little happiness.

If possible, he didn’t want to rely on Lin Feng’s strength to absorb soul skills.

But as a member of the alliance, he couldn’t be treated specially; if he were, how would the others choose?

Lin Feng wouldn’t allow this either.

Zhou Yi listened to the discussion, a bit puzzled, but smart enough not to ask questions, just scanning each person, considering when would be appropriate to ask for signatures.

Right now, the atmosphere was evidently a bit off, so it was better to wait a couple of days until things were more settled.

"Adjust your state in the next few days, and prepare well."

Lin Feng said, and the others nodded.

"Later, we’ll have all the students in the city withdraw from the Space Gate. With us not here, alien race experts will definitely come for retaliation."

Lin Feng said, then took the lead in leaving.

The others also withdrew one after another. Seeing everyone leaving, Zhou Yi stood in place, a bit at a loss.

"You little guy, come with me."

Yu Qiao grabbed Zhou Yi. He planned to inquire more about what big figure this kid’s grandfather was.

Facing the cunning smile of Yu Qiao, Zhou Yi dared not resist and was directly taken away.

Upon hearing the message to withdraw from the Space Gate, the students in the city were neither surprised nor had opinions, as they had experienced this situation many times.

Though Lin Feng’s team could lock the Space Gate, it didn’t mean they could keep it locked permanently.

Once Lin Feng’s team left, without any force stationed there, the alien race could make a comeback.

If they didn’t leave, they would face the alien race’s frenzied retaliation.

After staying in Celestial Yin City for a month, Lin Feng’s team would surely continue to lock other Space Gates.

The next day.

In the room. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Lin Feng sat cross-legged on the ground, gazing at the three demon-sealing soul artifacts in front of him, his eyes showing a hint of longing.

[Illusory Water Demon]

Level: Ninth Tier

Innate Skill: Water Illusion Realm.

Soul Skill Level: Diamond Soul Skill.

Soul Skill Effect: Guided by the moisture in the air, people become entrapped in an illusion realm, unable to extricate themselves.

[Seven-Colored Water Dragon]

Level: Ninth Tier

Innate Skill: Rainbow Poison

Soul Skill Level: Diamond Soul Skill.

Soul Skill Effect: A deadly poison spreads through the air, causing the poisoned person’s body to bear rainbow-like patterns.

The third demon spirit is the most precious, an Earth Chart demon spirit.

[White Ghost Infant]

Innate Skill: Aging.

Soul Skill Level: Divine Level Soul Skill

Soul Skill Effect: Saps the enemy’s life force, causing the enemy to enter an aging state.

Three demon spirits, three diamond soul skills, one of which is a divine level soul skill.

Among the thirty divine level soul skills, this is the only curse series soul skill.

Lin Feng already has three divine level soul skills: Illusion, Stand, Six Arms.

If he absorbs another divine level soul skill, he will possess four divine level soul skills.

There are only thirty divine level soul skills in total, and Lin Feng alone will have four, nearly all of which are diamond soul skills.

No demon spirit master has ever had such a soul skill combination; if word got out, the whole world would be shocked.

Neither kings nor emperors could have such a luxurious soul skill combination.

The three soul skills he wants to absorb are all to coordinate with the Dragon Fish’s innate skills.

With the Dragon Fish Possession, Lin Feng’s body hasn’t changed, but he gained an additional Spiritual Power Gauze Clothing.

The Dragon Fish’s initial level is only one tier, and with the characteristics of its race, it is destined to be difficult for it to absorb soul skills that enhance the body or have strong attack power.

Even if it can absorb successfully, it cannot exert its true power.

This is limited by race and innate skills.

With Nightmare Possession, although Lin Feng’s body hasn’t changed, the Nightmare is a demigod, and being a demigod turned demon spirit, it has long transcended the limitations of a demon spirit.

Despite the high level of soul skills Lin Feng absorbs, they are almost all supportive soul skills like Mirror Image, Clone, Lock, Heart Contract, Illusion, Fat Thorn, and Stand.

The new three demon spirits are the same.

Divine level soul skills are too precious; to ensure success, Lin Feng will let the Nightmare devour the White Ghost Infant to absorb the Aging Soul Skill.

Although this will make the Nightmare stronger, it’s an unavoidable step to ensure success.

Lin Feng can imagine that with these three soul skills, alongside an explosion of various supportive soul skills: Demon Flame, Rainbow Poison, Fat Thorn, Resentful Spirit, Aging.

Five soul skills, each more insidious than the last.

If possible, Lin Feng will continue to absorb curse type soul skills in the future.

At this moment, Lin Feng does not know that he will soon create a new profession.

A profession that will terrify everyone: the Curse Poison Master.