Chapter 648 428: Mission [1]

4. Establish good relationships with the characters in this world. They may provide you with unimaginable help at critical moments.

"Warning: You must not, in any way, reveal any information about the Reincarnation Bookstore to the Natives of this world. Violators will be immediately obliterated!"

'Book Tickets, manuscript fees? Just as I thought...'

Hu Qi's gaze shifted slightly.

This model was nearly identical to that of a Main God.

When he saw the last sentence, Hu Qi wasn't surprised.

If that weren't the case, Xu Shu wouldn't have kept his mouth shut even under the threat of death.

Because the rules of the Reincarnation Bookstore didn't allow it.

The moment he spoke, he would be immediately obliterated, so it was better to take a gamble.

However, it seemed there were loopholes to exploit in this situation, like that green bookmark.

These thoughts flashed through Hu Qi's mind.

At this moment, the other two had also roughly finished reading the mission information.

Both of their expressions changed slightly.

"You two have seen the mission details, right?"

As someone from the modern era, Vera had naturally played video games, so understanding this kind of information wasn't difficult. Once she processed it, she spoke up.

Hu Qi just nodded without saying anything.

Then, Vera's gaze turned to Zhou Zhipeng, who was standing to the side.

In her view, as someone from an ancient feudal dynasty, Zhou Zhipeng might not be able to understand this kind of thing.

"To be honest, these terms 'manuscript fees' and 'Book Tickets' are quite baffling to me.

But in my humble opinion, they should be no different from Silver Coins in meaning.

In our current situation, our top priority should be to complete the mission assigned by this Immortal God. Am I correct?"

After some thought, Zhou Zhipeng finally spoke.

Although he had never encountered video games, that didn't mean he was an idiot.

To him, this current situation was something only the Immortals from legends could accomplish.

The way he saw it, they had been captured by some Immortal to carry out a mission. If they did well, there would be rewards. He didn't understand what "Book Tickets" and "manuscript fees" were, but they must be some form of payment. As long as they earned enough, they should be able to obtain valuable items.

After speaking, Zhou Zhipeng's gaze swept over Hu Qi and Vera.

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"Furthermore, there is one more thing. Judging from the information in the fifth point of the mission instructions... teams like ours are not the only ones in this world.

In my opinion, we should choose a leader. This will allow us to act more smoothly and complete the mission more efficiently later on.

What do you two think?"

Hearing this, Vera gave him a somewhat surprised look.

'This guy actually managed to figure out so much.'

As she spoke, an idea struck her.

She also mimicked Zhou Zhipeng's tone.

"Well, I'm just a helpless woman, so I don't really have an opinion. What do you think, Brother Hu?"

she said, turning her gaze to Hu Qi.

Hearing this, Zhou Zhipeng also looked over.

For him, this situation was a blessing in disguise. If he could secure enough authority within the group and complete enough tasks before the mission ended, he might obtain unimaginable benefits.

As for the two before him, one was a helpless woman, and the other didn't seem particularly special.

Therefore, he was confident he had the qualifications to be the leader.

"Oh? If that's the case, then I suppose I'll take on the burden of being the leader!"

Hu Qi said casually, as if he hadn't understood the implication in Zhou Zhipeng's words.

The smile on Zhou Zhipeng's lips stiffened slightly.

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate? This world..."

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Make your move.

Whoever wins gets to be the boss, right?"

Hu Qi cut Zhou Zhipeng off.

"Very well! In that case, you'll have to excuse my rudeness!"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhipeng took a deep breath, dropped the pretense, and sneered.

The next moment, with a SHING, the Longsword in his hand transformed into a sharp glint of light as it slashed toward Hu Qi.

The tip of the sword vibrated, cutting through the air with a low hum!

As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Iron Sword Sect, he had long since cultivated Inner Energy, and no small number of people had died by his hand.

'How dare this person be so arrogant? Does he really think I won't kill him?'

However, for some reason, he altered his Sword Technique slightly, aiming only for Hu Qi's clothes.

The mission was one thing, but there was another point: he didn't know if killing his opponent would antagonize the unknown Immortal God.

Therefore, he didn't plan to kill Hu Qi, only to teach him a lesson.

However, his sneer didn't last long; in the next second, it froze on his face.

Because as the sword reached Hu Qi, it was caught between just two of his opponent's fingers.

His expression changed. Without a second thought, he channeled the Inner Energy in his body and poured it into the sword.

Instantly, the Longsword was coated in a semi-transparent layer of energy, and the blade began to hum as he tried to break it free.

BANG!

Hu Qi flicked his fingers lightly.

The seemingly casual motion contained an earth-shattering power.

A violent, reverberating force surged up the blade.

Zhou Zhipeng felt an irresistible, immense force travel up his arm.

His condensed Inner Energy instantly dispersed, his arm went numb, the web of his thumb split open, and blood splattered.

Like a kite with its string cut, he was sent flying backward uncontrollably, tumbling several times on the ground.

He didn't stop until he slammed into a water tank behind him with a dull THUD.

"Cough, cough... You... Don't tell me you're a First-Class Innate Martial Artist... No, that's not right. You clearly have no Inner Energy..."