"Don't you know quality when you see it?
I'm the real prize here, aren't I?
Truly, they have eyes but cannot see Mount Tai, judging me by my appearance...
Mo Qi cursed inwardly, but a sense of loss still gnawed at him.
Reality was reality, and there was nothing he could do.
If others didn't want him, he couldn't force himself upon them.
If this place doesn't want me, another will.
Fine, I'll go to the Demon Realm.
Going undercover in the Demon Realm wouldn't be bad either.
Besides, the person Youqiong asked me to find should also be in the Demon Realm.
Just then, Shi Siyao noticed Mo Qi looking dejected. She pointed at him and said to the four people, "Wherever he goes, I go."
Even from a distance, Mo Qi heard her clearly.
He didn't know whether to be grateful or to mock himself!
The four people were stunned. They glanced at Mo Qi again, finding it unbelievable, and then looked at Shi Siyao, "Miss, he's a good-for-nothing. What are you thinking?"
"He is not a good-for-nothing," Shi Siyao retorted, giving them a sideways glance. She walked straight towards Mo Qi, stopping beside him and asking, "Where do you want to go?"
Mo Qi was utterly bewildered!
Is it my turn to choose again? No way?
The four people walked a short distance ahead. Liao Jin said, "Miss, I can take him along, but only just that. Someone like him can't participate in battles even if he joins our Demon Slaying Legion; he'd just be fodder. So, if you really want to bring him, he can only run errands or manage logistics."
The others chimed in, "Yes, where we are, he'd only be serving tea and pouring water."
Shi Siyao shook her head resolutely, "That won't do. If you treat him like that, then I won't go anywhere. We'll go to the Demon Realm, just the two of us."
The few people all looked regretful.
Mo Qi, however, immediately said, "I want to go to the Demon Slaying Legion."
Managing logistics and such, that's actually quite good!
Shi Siyao was shocked. Wasn't this a waste of talent?
But if he was willing, what could she do?
"Alright, then I choose the Demon Slaying Legion," Shi Siyao stated decisively.
Liao Jin smiled, "Hmm, a wise choice."
The other three left, disappointed.
Since Liao Jin had to continue "picking up bodies" in the wilderness, he used a sound transmission spirit stone to call another person, Gong Shou. After giving him instructions, Gong Shou led Mo Qi and Shi Siyao to the Demon Slaying Legion.
The Demon Slaying Legion was stationed on Black Wind Plain, guarded by the strongest Demon Slaying Celestial Master, Zhou Chu, with his four great generals – Zheng, Chen, Meng, and Zhang – making them invincible and striking fear into the hearts of demons and monsters.
Gong Shou led the two into the camp and pointed to the left of the camp gate, "That's your destination. Go there yourself. I still need to take this young lady to see Captain Wei inside."
He then walked straight inside with a hearty laugh. After a few steps, he suddenly realized Shi Siyao hadn't followed.
He turned back in surprise and saw Shi Siyao standing still, glaring at him, "You must take him there. Otherwise, I won't go in with you."
Gong Shou froze in surprise.
Mo Qi, unfazed, waved his hand, "Don't be so sentimental. I'm not shy, why does he need to lead the way? I can go myself. You go in with him."
With that, he turned and walked towards a low-slung house on the side.
He suddenly felt like crying. In this unfamiliar place, having a companion who cared so much for him was such a precious thing.
Alas, what a pity!
He truly hoped Rahula's guess was wrong.
How could she, so kind, possibly absorb people's vital essence?
If she did that here, it would be hard not to be discovered.
Liao Jin and the others' pickiness wasn't without reason.
Upon arriving here, he sensed that the people here had strong combat power and high cultivation. These individuals were clearly the cream of the crop selected from countless worlds, naturally extraordinary.
The few people he had encountered so far, he had sensed with his divine sense, were all at the Human Immortal cultivation level, but their cultivation was higher than his, either Human Immortal fifth, sixth, or seventh stage. The exact levels were unknown.
But these people were all doing menial tasks. One could imagine how high the cultivation of those fighting on the battlefield must be.
In comparison, his cultivation was lower than theirs. If not for menial tasks, what else could he do?
Reaching the doorway of the house, seeing Shi Siyao still looking his way, he walked in without hesitation.
He thought that as soon as he disappeared from her sight, she would leave.
Upon entering the house, countless pairs of eyes turned towards him in unison.
Mo Qi felt a prickle of unease, as if he were naked.
"Liao Jin sent me to report," Mo Qi said proactively to break the awkwardness.
It was then that Mo Qi noticed that everyone was sitting on the ground, their arms bare, displaying their bronzed skin. They all looked quite robust.
However, their cultivation levels were all around the Tribulation Crossing stage. This made Mo Qi feel a little more balanced; it seemed his cultivation wasn't the lowest here.
But at the same time, he felt indignant. These people were too condescending, mixing those who hadn't crossed tribulations with them.
"Report?" At this moment, a burly man stood up, his face cold. "I'm the supervisor here, my name is Men Shuo. Go fetch me a basin of water. I want to wash my feet."
The others wore strange expressions, and some couldn't help but chuckle.
Mo Qi sneered and remained still, "Fetch your own foot-washing water. I'm here for logistics, not to serve anyone."
What kind of attitude was this?
Was this the attitude a newcomer should have?
Men Shuo's face immediately darkened, and he walked towards Mo Qi.
Several others, cooperating with Gong Shou, moved to surround Mo Qi.
Approaching Mo Qi, Gong Shou glared at him, his eyes spewing daggers, "I'll give you one more chance. Are you going or not?"
"No," Mo Qi replied without hesitation.
"Beat him," Men Shuo roared. Everyone raised their fists, which, carrying gusts of wind, struck towards Mo Qi.
Just then, a flash of light erupted, and countless fist-sized fists, wrapped in spiritual energy, rained down.
A series of crackling sounds could be heard, mixed with a few cries of pain. Several white lights flashed and vanished like lightning strikes.
They moved from one side to the other, then disappeared.
Then, figures suddenly separated. These people lay sprawled on the ground, writhing and groaning, unable to get up for a long time.
Mo Qi, however, remained standing straight, scanning his surroundings with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"You've gone too far," Gong Shou, rolling on the ground, cried out shamelessly. "Rebellion! A newcomer has rebelled! Demons from the Demon Realm have infiltrated and are attacking people."
The others who hadn't moved also stood up, eyeing Mo Qi menacingly.
But seeing Mo Qi's valiant display, they dared not make a move.
Shi Siyao was still standing where she was. Hearing the commotion, she rushed over. Gong Shou, helpless, followed her.
Shi Siyao laughed heartily, "You never fail to cause trouble, no matter where you are."
Gong Shou was still shouting, trying to attract the attention of others in the camp.
Gong Shou roared, "Stop howling, you're embarrassing yourself. If you're not ashamed, I am for you."
Men Shuo and all those lying on the ground immediately got up, heads bowed, their faces flushed red.
Indeed, so many of them couldn't defeat one newcomer, and they still dared to shout so loudly, as if afraid others wouldn't know.
Gong Shou glanced at Mo Qi, "You can't stay here anymore. Come with me to the artifact refining room. You can do some odd jobs there."
Mo Qi also felt awkward staying there.
Men Shuo was likely aligned with everyone else here. Offending Men Shuo today meant offending everyone here.
If he continued to stay, they would surely find all sorts of ways to deal with him.
Therefore, leaving was the best course of action.
He hadn't expected Gong Shou to be so considerate.
But at the same time, he knew very well that all the arrangements Gong Shou made were for Shi Siyao's sake.
"Okay," Mo Qi agreed, glancing at Men Shuo and the others, then turned to leave.
Gong Shou led the way, turning left and right, guiding Mo Qi and Shi Siyao into a cave.
Shi Siyao always stayed by Mo Qi's side.
Gong Shou also realized that if he didn't settle Mo Qi properly, this young lady wouldn't go to see the captain with him obediently.
Walking beside Mo Qi, Shi Siyao kept giggling, which made Mo Qi very suspicious.
Had this girl gone mad from possession?
Or was she always foolish?
However, at times, she gave the impression of being extremely thoughtful!
Was this the legendary great wisdom hidden behind foolishness?
Inside the cave, there were many artifact refining equipment, and many people were busy at work.
To prevent a repeat of the previous situation, Gong Shou took Mo Qi directly to the supervisor, Guo Huailei, "Supervisor Guo, he's new. What's his name?" he asked Mo Qi.
Mo Qi rolled his eyes, "Mo Qi."
"His name is Mo Qi," Gong Shou continued. "He's new, so don't be too strict. Cultivate him slowly and let him do some easy work."
Usually, those who received special attention and care were from influential backgrounds.
Guo Huailei understood immediately and nodded, "Understood, understood."
He must be a prodigal son from some great family who came here to experience life. After his experience, he would soar.
Therefore, he couldn't offend him.
Mo Qi looked at the refining furnaces and the enthusiastic faces around him, feeling a sense of belonging.
Shi Siyao noticed Mo Qi seemed pleased with the place and smiled, "Brother, you stay here. Come visit me when you have time."
Mo Qi couldn't understand why she always acted so familiar around him, and why she called him so affectionately every time.
But a beauty's initiative was always hard for a lovesick man to resist.
Mo Qi repeatedly said, "Okay, okay."
Shi Siyao and Gong Shou left.
Guo Huailei indeed took good care of Mo Qi, not letting him do any work. He simply had him sit on a chair, holding a cup of tea, watching others busily come and go, sweating profusely.
What kind of situation was this?
He received such good treatment for no apparent reason.
Mo Qi himself felt like he was walking in a fog.
Sipping tea while listening to the complaints or conversations of others was also a unique experience.