This reputation, however, was not a good one.
Seeing this, Wu Di explained, "Among the people in our batch, he is probably the strongest."
In fact, the four of them understood this.
They hesitated, considering the consequences of bringing Li Zhonglou along.
Putting aside everything else, simply completing the mission with him would automatically categorize the few of them together afterwards. This would undoubtedly have a significant impact on them once they reached the main base.
Who didn't know how many people he had offended? What if, upon reaching the main base, those guys thought we were all in the same group?
"Forget it, it's too early to think about this when the mission hasn't even been completed."
Fan Li, the captain, suddenly spoke.
He knew exactly what the other three were thinking, and he himself felt the same. However, there was a saying in his hometown:
"Take each step as it comes."
It was a local saying from his hometown.
It meant to solve the immediate problem first, as life was unpredictable and perfection was hard to achieve.
After thinking about it, the other three agreed that it made sense and nodded.
"Alright then, you go back and get ready. We'll depart tonight."
Wu Di and the other were relieved, but then froze.
"Tonight? So soon?"
Fan Li explained, "It's not that soon. If you hadn't suddenly requested a mission, I would have wanted to depart yesterday. Now, there's an urgent mission that fits our needs perfectly. If we miss this opportunity, we don't know when the next one will come."
So that's how it was.
Wu Di nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go back and inform Li Zhonglou. By the way, is there any information that can be disclosed?"
Liu Tianzhi, standing beside him, added, "Brother Li was brought in on a whim. If there are specific details, I think he'll feel more at ease."
Although they said this, all four were seasoned veterans among the trainees. They immediately saw through the subtle intentions of the two.
It wasn't about making Brother Li feel at ease, but about making themselves feel at ease, and since they were embarrassed to say it directly, they used Li Zhonglou as an excuse.
However, this was also a natural human sentiment.
Fan Li smiled and described the general outline of the mission.
The most important aspects were naturally the time and location.
"The Underground World?"
When the two heard these four words, they couldn't help but stand up abruptly.
As disciples of influential families or those backed by major organizations, they naturally knew about this special world.
However, due to their status, the number of times they had entered combined could be counted on one hand!
"What, scared?"
Fan Li looked at the two with a half-smile. It wasn't just him; the other three were the same.
That look, as if someone was waiting to see them make a fool of themselves, instinctively made them feel annoyed and defiant.
Wu Di immediately shook his head and said, "It's not fear; I just didn't expect it to be there."
Liu Tianzhi, on the other hand, showed excitement. "Scared? Captain Fan, you underestimate us too much. Although the Underground World is dangerous, the opportunities there are several times greater than in other places!"
"This is not a place one can enter just by wishing to. If we are truly going inside, perhaps we can gain more than just completing the mission!"
Fan Li immediately caught the implied meaning and couldn't help but smile faintly. "It is indeed inside, and even on the most dangerous front lines. You can also apply for a day to consider your decision."
After saying this, Fan Li paused for a moment, his smile fading from his face.
With a hint of seriousness, he continued, "I don't want any of you to tell me you regret it after entering, which would affect the mission's progress."
The two looked solemn and said in unison, "That will certainly not happen!"
Wu Di said, "Don't worry, we understand. Once we get there, we'll follow the captain's orders!"
He clasped his hands into a fist, appearing fully committed.
The expressions of the four finally relaxed.
The matter was thus settled.
When the two returned to their dormitory to look for Li Zhonglou, they found his room empty.
After calling him, they learned that he had already been waiting at the entrance of their dormitory.
Upon entering the dormitory.
"Brother Li, although this mission is dangerous, I hope you understand its importance!"
The two feared that Li Zhonglou might be timid, so before explaining the mission details, they first delivered a dose of encouragement.
However, neither of them knew that when they revealed the mission location was the Underground World, Li Zhonglou was even more excited than they were!
Indeed, heaven helps those who help themselves!
He had been wondering when he would find an excuse and time to go there, and now the opportunity had come knocking on his door!
Li Zhonglou was in a great mood for a moment. Of course, he still had to put on a show, feigning a solemn to determined expression, making the two believe that his own words had convinced him.
After returning to his own dormitory, Li Zhonglou couldn't help but sigh, "It seems my luck is turning around."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed.
Something was wrong!
This was too smooth!
Li Zhonglou suddenly recalled what Elder Tie had said, the power of the Heavenly Dao!
This thing could influence a person's fortune!
Considering the current situation, Li Zhonglou suddenly realized something: everything was going so smoothly, as if heaven had arranged everything for him!
When he had first emerged, he had been at a loss about how to reach the main base, and in the blink of an eye, a promotion mission had appeared before him.
He had just been worried about how to find an opportunity to visit the Underground World, and in the next moment, the destination was set within it!
"It's over, looking at it this way, it really is the power of the Heavenly Dao influencing things again."
Li Zhonglou scratched his head, suddenly feeling a bit worried.
If it were before, he wouldn't have thought about these issues. A person's luck naturally ebbed and flowed. For him, his cultivation and strength had always been used at less than eighty percent, which was already quite bad luck.
No matter what happened, he would consider it compensation for good luck.
But now, it was different. With Elder Tie's reminder, this wasn't compensation for good luck at all; it was clearly another big pit waiting for him to fall into!
At the same time, Li Zhonglou also understood one thing.
The power of the Heavenly Dao truly couldn't be avoided if you wanted to!
For this mission, even knowing there was a pitfall, considering the current reality, he truly had no choice but to go!
After all, this was the fastest way to reach the main base. And once he reached the main base, Elder Tie had explicitly stated that he would arrange for him to meet with higher-level influential figures. At that time, although the power of the Heavenly Dao would still be present, it would at least be within their controllable range.
"Fortunately, it's not a dead end."
Li Zhonglou suddenly murmured.
Looking back, the influence of the Heavenly Dao wasn't the first time. Although there had been a few times when he had narrowly escaped losing his life, strictly speaking, it wasn't a dead end.
As long as he was careful, there was still a chance.