Chapter 50: Qin Sect Crisis, Emergency Training

Task Three: Spark

Description: Select outstanding Qin Sect Disciples to successfully escape this crisis and preserve the Qin Sect Legacy.

Task Requirements: Ensure the continuation of the Qin Sect Nine Palaces Legacy.

Task Reward: 2 Million Merit Points.

Lin Fan looked at the task list, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter. "Your tasks are too realistic, aren't they? Especially the third 'Spark' task; just hearing it makes me feel uncomfortable."

Xiao Du gave a dry laugh: "Young Master, this isn't a question of whether it's realistic or not; it's about preparing for the worst. If the Qin Sect really cannot hold out, at least the Legacy must be preserved."

Lin Fan pinched the bridge of his nose, his tone low: "The rewards for these tasks are indeed generous, but the price is too heavy. Especially the costs of failing Task One and Task Two, which would be a catastrophic disaster for the Qin Sect."

Lin Fan thought for a long time, delaying his response. For him and Lin Chen, the Qin Sect had long since ceased to be just a Sect; it was her home.

After a while, Xiao Du grew anxious and couldn't help but urge him: "Young Master, which task do you think is more suitable?"

"This task, I cannot decide on my own… This is Lin Chen's home, let's let Lin Chen decide."

After speaking, he quietly transmitted his voice to Lin Chen using his Divine Sense.

At this moment, Lin Chen was teaching Dan Xiner zither techniques and was deeply engrossed. Suddenly hearing Lin Fan's transmission, she immediately stopped and said apologetically to Dan Xiner:

"Healing melodies, that's about it for now. I'll teach you more when I have time next."

"It's okay, Sister Lin Chen, what you've taught is already enough for me to absorb for a long time. You go ahead and get busy."

"Mm." Lin Chen walked towards Lin Fan with a sweet smile.

"What's wrong?" Lin Chen asked softly, her tone filled with curiosity, her eyes curved with a gentle light.

Lin Fan looked hesitant, but eventually reached out to summon the task interface and whispered, "Lin Chen, um… take a look at these tasks. Which one do you think is more suitable to choose?"

Lin Chen looked down at the virtual light screen, the content of the tasks appearing word by word in her eyes.

Her brows gradually furrowed, and her gaze shifted back and forth between the three tasks, clearly feeling conflicted.

A moment later, she looked up at Lin Fan, her voice soft yet firm: "Brother Fan, these three tasks are not easy, but the Qin Sect is our home. I think we must make protecting this place our primary goal."

Lin Fan gazed into her light green eyes, the light within them seemingly possessing the firmness of stars. He nodded, "So, your meaning is…"

Lin Chen smiled sweetly, reached out to tug on Lin Fan's sleeve, her tone gentle yet full of determination: "Let's choose Task One, Brother Fan. No matter how difficult it is, we must try. As long as we work hard, we will definitely be able to protect the Qin Sect."

Lin Fan looked at her smile, and the slight hesitation in his heart was instantly dispelled. "Alright, then Task One it is. We will work hard together and never let the Qin Sect fall."

Lin Chen nodded heavily, then smiled and said: "Since we are going to protect the Qin Sect, we can't be lazy in our training now!" As she said this, she blinked playfully.

Lin Fan smiled helplessly, "Alright, don't regret it. The training over the next two days won't be easy."

"I won't!" Lin Chen clenched her fists, her face full of seriousness, "I will definitely practice hard!"

After the two reached a consensus, Lin Fan raised his hand to confirm the selection of Task One.

Xiao Du clapped its hands and said excitedly: "Since the task is decided, we must give it our all! I will formulate a detailed defense plan and continue to improve coordination, especially the tacit tactics between you and Lin Chen."

"Alright, you can arrange it; I'll just lie flat."

Lin Fan did not object. Complex problems like training were best left to the System specialist; systematic training was undoubtedly the best choice.

Xiao Du hopped to the center of the training ground, arms crossed, looking as self-assured as an experienced commander.

"Everyone assemble! This instructor has arrangements!"

Mu Xueyan and the others acted quickly, standing in a line.

Mu Xueyan stood at the very front, followed in order by Ye Youming, Dan Xiner, Lin Chen, and Lin Fan.

Xiao Du walked up to her, raised its hand slightly, and began to critique.

"Xue Yan, I've watched your swordsmanship and Cultivation Technique a few times; overall performance is quite good. However, I always feel like something is missing."

Xiao Du frowned slightly, examining her carefully: "Tell me about your sword techniques; the containment effect is very good, pressing step by step, with strong control, but…"

Xiao Du paused, its tone deepening: "It lacks the means to overcome the enemy."

Hearing this, a flash of self-awareness crossed Mu Xueyan's eyes. She nodded, preparing to explain: "It's like this, I…"

Suddenly, Xiao Du interrupted her in a milky, fierce tone: "Student Xue Yan, when replying to me, remember to say 'Reporting to Instructor' first. Do you understand?"

"Reporting to Instructor! The Snow Spirit Frost Flower Art I cultivate is a Dual Cultivation Cultivation Technique. If Junior Sister Xue Yao is by my side, the power of my sword techniques will double."

Xiao Du nodded with satisfaction: "Mm, in that case, train together next time. From now on, Xue Yao is also a member of our team."

"Thank you, Instructor!"

Xiao Du waved its slightly chubby baby hands, stepping with small steps like a little adult, and walked in front of Ye Youming.

It blinked its big eyes, the corners of its mouth slightly upturned, looking exceptionally smug: "Student Youming, tell me, what are you good at?"

Ye Youming smiled lightly, her eyes thoughtful, and she answered in a low voice: "Reporting to Instructor, I am good at illusions and charm."

Xiao Du nodded, seemingly pondering something, then raised an eyebrow, a flash of dissatisfaction crossing its eyes:

"Hm? Then why do you always choose close-quarters combat when fighting enemies? Why don't you use your advantages and play to your strengths?"

Hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in Ye Youming's eyes: "Because I want to defeat my opponent."

Xiao Du heard this, narrowed its eyes, the corners of its mouth slightly raised, its tone carrying a hint of milky, fierce playfulness:

"Defeat the opponent? Heh, this reason is simple and direct, but it's also too impulsive. Don't you realize that your advantage lies in illusions and charm? True experts don't rely on brute force to defeat opponents; they guide them into your control based on their weaknesses."

Ye Youming lowered her head, her gaze gradually becoming contemplative: "Instructor, I know I am sometimes too eager for success and ignore my own advantages."

Xiao Du gently patted Ye Youming's shoulder, its tone softening slightly: "Mm, Student Youming, smart people don't act blindly and impulsively. You must understand that the power of illusions and charm far exceeds the hand-to-hand combat you imagine. As long as you use them reasonably, you can completely make the enemy fall into a predicament themselves."

It paused and added: "During the next training session, I require you to stop engaging in close-quarters combat and instead gradually suppress the enemy through illusions and charm, to see if you can win easily."

Ye Youming nodded, the determination in her eyes appearing stronger than ever: "Understood, Instructor."