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The middle-aged man asked, his eyes sharp and seeming to be somewhat tentative.

"Exactly."

Qin Huaian's heart moved, and he quickly adjusted his state to prepare for the upcoming situation.

"My name is Fan Qing, and I'm the dean of the Supervisory Council of the Martial Arts Bureau. I'm here this time because I need your help with something." Fan Qing said straightforwardly.

"help?"

Qin Huaian frowned slightly, "Excuse me, Dean, what's the matter?"

Fan Qing's eyes flashed, and he spoke slowly: "There is a force outside the Martial Arts House that is planning to disrupt the operation of our academy. You have already won the first place in the genius ranking. Are you willing to represent the Martial Arts House and investigate this matter?"

Qin Huaian was shocked and raised his eyebrows slightly: "External forces? What is the specific situation?"

Fan Qing glanced around and confirmed that there was no one around. He whispered, "The background of this force is very complicated and is inextricably linked to several major families. We need you to go deep into it, investigate their movements, and take action at the critical moment to protect the safety of the Martial Arts House."

Qin Huaian took a deep breath, knowing that this was not just a simple task, but a test of his wisdom, strength and determination.

And this may be another chance for him to break through himself.

"I understand." Qin Huaian looked determined and spoke slowly.

Qin Huaian's decision did not surprise Fan Qing.

As the first on the genius list, such a task is one of the trials for the new geniuses in the Martial Arts Hall.

Fan Qing nodded and handed a glowing jade slip to Qin Huaian.

"This is a simple mission guide. The jade slip records the basic information of the mission and the specific location you need to go to. The mission content is not complicated, but the potential danger should not be underestimated."

Qin Huaian took the jade slip, probed into it with his spiritual consciousness, and found that the records inside were indeed concise.

The mission target is located in an area called "Falling Star Valley".

This is a secret trial site, and also an ideal place for many powerful people to hide their tracks.

The mission goal is to investigate a group of monks who are suspected to have close ties with external forces and confirm whether they pose a threat to the Martial Arts Mansion.

"Falling Star Valley..."

Qin Huaian muttered to himself, quickly sketching out the rumors about this area in his mind.

It is said that this place was once the residence of a fallen powerful man. The spiritual energy there is extremely rich, but it is also full of all kinds of unknown dangers.

Fan Qing continued, "According to our intelligence, most of the members of this force are independent cultivators, but they seem to have mastered some special secret method that can enhance their combat effectiveness in a short period of time. What is more alarming is that their leader is a mysterious strong man whose specific strength is unknown. We need you to conduct an in-depth investigation and bring back detailed intelligence."

Qin Huaian nodded without asking any more questions.

He knew very well that although such a mission looked like an investigation, it was actually a comprehensive test for him.

After all, ever since he joined the Martial Arts Academy, he understood that genius was not synonymous with ease, but a collection of tests.

"I understand, Dean Fan, please rest assured that I will do my best to complete the task."

Fan Qing nodded with satisfaction, turned and left, while Qin Huaian returned to the room and began to prepare for the mission.

Three days later, at the outskirts of Falling Star Valley.

Qin Huaian stood on the cliff, overlooking the foggy Falling Star Valley.

He could feel the rich spiritual energy in the valley, but there seemed to be some strange fluctuations mixed in the spiritual energy, which made people feel uneasy.

"This place really lives up to its reputation."

Qin Huaian sighed secretly. He did not rush in, but first released a ray of mental power and carefully explored the situation in the valley.

Soon, he discovered several hidden auras.

These people did not deliberately hide themselves and were obviously very familiar with the environment around Falling Star Valley.

They were dressed in ordinary clothes, but the murderous intent they exuded as they walked was extremely obvious.

"There are indeed people active here."

Qin Huaian withdrew his mental strength and thought about how to approach the target.

He knew that rushing in rashly would only alert the enemy, but if he could infiltrate in some way, he might be able to obtain more valuable information.

At this moment, a low roar came from the valley, shaking the entire valley slightly.

Qin Huaian frowned slightly and looked deep into the valley, where he saw a giant red wolf fighting fiercely with a cultivator.

The monk held a long sword in his hand, and his sword skills were sharp, but he seemed to be at a loss when facing the attack of the giant wolf.

Qin Huaian observed for a moment and found that the aura of the cultivator was very similar to that of the several people he had detected before, and they obviously belonged to the same camp.

"The opportunity has come."

Qin Huaian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, moved his body, turned into a residual shadow, and quickly approached the battlefield.

Just as the giant wolf was about to pounce on the monk, a sharp sword energy suddenly slashed from the side.

The giant wolf felt threatened and turned around suddenly, but it was too late to dodge and could only take the sword head-on.

With a howl, the giant wolf was forced back several feet by the sword energy, and blood was dripping from the wound.

The monk was stunned when he saw this scene, and then showed a trace of vigilance: "Who are you? Why are you interfering in our battle?"

Qin Huaian put away his sword and stood up, with a faint smile on his face: "I was just passing by, and saw you were in danger, so I helped you. Why worry too much?"

The cultivator still looked nervous, but after seeing Qin Huaian's strength, he felt a little more fearful.

He looked Qin Huaian up and down and asked tentatively, "Which faction do you belong to?"

Qin Huaian was well prepared and made up an identity: "I am from Tianfeng City, just a casual cultivator.

This time I came to Falling Star Valley to try my luck and look for opportunities."

The monk's expression eased slightly after hearing this, but he still did not completely let down his guard.

He looked at the giant wolf on the ground, then at Qin Huaian, and finally nodded: "In that case, thank you for your help. It's not safe here. If you don't have anything important to do, why don't you come back to the camp with me to rest for a while."

Qin Huaian was secretly happy in his heart, but his face remained calm: "That's great, thank you."

Inside the camp.

After following the monks to the camp, Qin Huaian discovered that the layout here was extremely secretive, and it was surrounded by defensive arrays, which were obviously carefully arranged.

The number of people in the camp was more than he expected, roughly estimated to be more than thirty people, and the aura of each one should not be underestimated.

Qin Huaian pretended to be curious about everything in the camp and looked around from time to time, but in fact, his mental power had quietly spread out and began to collect intelligence.

Soon, he became aware of several powerful auras conversing in a black tent in the center of the camp.

The aura of one of them was particularly deep, and he was obviously the leader here.

"Next, we just need to find an opportunity to get close to the tent..."

Qin Huaian thought to himself. He knew that the most valuable information must be hidden in the conversations between the top leaders.

Just as he was thinking about his next move, a cold voice suddenly sounded: "My friend, I'm new here, do you have any ideas?"