Chapter 315 - 249: A Taste of Your Rouge

Chapter 315: Chapter 249: A Taste of Your Rouge

Seeing Tang Wen freeze, Hu Lan blinked. "This concerns a trial for my tribe, and this method of Invisibility would be extremely useful. If you agree to help, you can become an Honored Guest Elder of my tribe afterward."

’Honored Guest Elder?’

Tang Wen was visibly moved. ’An Elder... that means I’d enjoy many privileges!’

’But it also means this matter is far from simple.’

’I’d probably have to risk my life.’

He wasn’t lacking in Cultivation Resources, so there was no need to risk his life for every opportunity that came his way.

So he tactfully declined, "The White Tiger Tribe has masters as numerous as the clouds. I’d better not get in the way."

Unexpectedly, Hu Lan took two steps closer, her eyes burning as she stared at him. "This is a Saintess’s trial mission. No one else is allowed to interfere. According to the rules, I can bring one helper."

’Go with the Saintess?’

’The White Tiger Race wouldn’t put her in a truly dangerous situation, would they?’

’In other words, it won’t be fatal.’

"Miss Lan, are you planning to ask me to be your helper? What exactly would I have to do?"

Establishing a good relationship with Hu Lan was, in fact, quite necessary.

The path of Martial Arts was long and uncertain.

In all of the vast Ganshan City, among the five major powers of the Outer City that had been entrenched for years, not a single one had ever produced a Fourth-Grade Master.

If he wanted to know how to become a Fourth-Grade Master, his only option would be to marry into one of the three great families.

Of course, there would undoubtedly be tests—trials that could last ten or even twenty years, filled with life-threatening missions.

But even if Tang Wen wanted to risk his life like that, he wouldn’t get the chance.

How could the future heir of the Black Water Gang marry into one of the three great families?

With his talent, if he got his hands on a Fourth-Grade Cultivation Technique, who could possibly stop him?

At that point, the entire family would probably end up with the surname Tang!

"We’ll have to face an expert at the Peak of Fifth Grade."

’Peak of Fifth Grade?’

’Can’t your Fourth-Grade Little Jade Tiger just sweep them aside?’

A look of confusion crossed Tang Wen’s face.

"The target has an extremely strong sense of danger," Hu Lan explained.

"When do we go?"

"Next summer." At this point, Hu Lan decided to lay all her cards on the table.

"Deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains, there is a pair of Fifth-Grade Snowy Owls.

They can control clouds, rain, wind, and snow. Combined with the abilities of the White Tiger Race’s Wind Division, they are powerful enough to change the weather.

However, they are very timid—or rather, cautious—and possess the ability to sense danger.

Their combat strength is average; they can’t defeat a White Tiger of the same grade.

They are incredibly fast. In a burst of speed, they can fly dozens of miles in an instant.

The tribe has been trying to capture them for a long time, but has never succeeded."

Tang Wen couldn’t help but interrupt, "Capture them? You want to capture a pair of Fifth Grade Exotic Beasts?"

Hu Lan shook her head. "Of course not. Their chicks will hatch next summer."

"Oh, so stealing the chicks of Fifth Grade Exotic Beasts. That is indeed dangerous."

Hu Lan explained, "Strong Fifth-Grades can’t get near them. Weaker Fifth-Grades and Sixth-Grades would just be courting death. I’m the most suitable for the task."

So that was it.

Tang Wen understood the nature of the task. By capturing the Snowy Owls, the White Tiger Tribe would be able to fend off droughts. This was a matter that could affect the tribe’s very continuation and development.

As the number one Sixth-Grade expert in the tribe, it was only natural for Saintess Hu Lan to take on this mission personally.

’Next summer.’

Tang Wen silently contemplated the timeframe.

Seeing that he was tempted, Hu Lan added, "When the time comes, a White Tiger that has just reached the Initial Entry into the Fifth Grade and I will lure the adult Snowy Owls away. You will go and steal the chicks."

’If that’s the plan, it’s acceptable.’

He frowned. "But that’s too dangerous for you."

"Don’t worry. Once you have the chicks, send a signal. A Jade Tiger will come to provide us with support."

’So there’s no need to worry about the escape route.’

The two of them talked for a while longer.

Tang Wen was inclined to agree. "In that case, let’s test it first and see if I have the ability to evade a Fifth Grade Exotic Beast. Actually, Miss Lan, if you cultivate your Stealth Technique diligently, you might be able to do it yourself by next year."

Hu Lan replied, "I’m considered a fast learner in Martial Arts, but to practice a Visualization Martial Arts to a profound level requires a great deal of time. There’s less than half a year until next summer. It’s not enough time."

"You’re too modest, Miss Lan," he said, though inwardly he breathed a sigh of relief.

’This woman’s talent for learning Martial Arts is practically on the level of sudden enlightenment.’

’From what she said, it seems that this "enlightenment" of hers comes to an abrupt halt at the Mastery level.’

’To advance further, she still needs to put in the slow, grinding work over time.’

"So, you’ve agreed?"

Tang Wen replied, "You’re taking on the most dangerous part, Miss Lan, while I just have to sneak in, grab something, and then become an Honored Guest Elder of the White Tiger Tribe. With such great terms, I can’t find any reason to refuse!"

Hu Lan smiled faintly and gave him a deep look.

Clearly, Tang Wen didn’t understand what being an Honored Guest Elder truly meant.

She didn’t explain, instead leading Tang Wen to the room where a Fifth-Grade tribesman was resting.

Inside were a Fifth-Grade White Tiger and a Fifth-Grade Tiger Race master; one was on the bed, the other on the floor.

Hu Lan explained the purpose of their visit, and the Tiger Race master understood instantly.

’The Holy Daughter must be preparing for the capture of the Snowy Owl chicks.’

Tang Wen put on his Moon Traveling Clothes and began testing his ability, moving back and forth.

Even knowing that Tang Wen was invisible, the Fifth-Grade Tiger Race master was astonished to find that as long as Tang Wen didn’t come within a hundred feet of his room, his intuition couldn’t detect him at all.

The White Tiger let out a few low growls, indicating the same.

However, a White Tiger at the Peak of Fifth Grade had even stronger intuition and could sense Tang Wen’s approach from within a hundred meters.

But even then, it couldn’t achieve a precise lock, only feeling that something was drawing near.

"A distance of a hundred meters should be enough, right?"

The night deepened. He had been through too much in the past two days, and Tang Wen felt a little tired.

Hu Lan said gravely, "This matter is too important. We should test it again."

They then found several other Fifth-Grade White Tigers and tested it on them one by one.

They confirmed that while invisible, as long as he stayed more than a hundred meters away and didn’t make too much of a disturbance, he would be safe.

"By that logic, even if the Snowy Owls are more timid and have stronger intuition, you should be safe from two hundred, or even three hundred meters away. If that’s still not enough, wait until I’ve lured them five hundred meters away before you sneak in," Hu Lan said, having thought it through carefully.