“Keep my parents safe! As long as they are safe, I can do anything without restriction.” Fu Chen put his hand on her cheek and smiled.

“Umm….” Shen Xui got a bit shy of his intimate movement.

Using his hand, Fu Chen signaled Wu Kong and Chu Yan to look away as he slowly put his lips on hers. It was a moment of silence.

Shen Xui, who was shocked for a moment, managed to calm down and slowly enjoy the kiss. After a long five minutes kiss, they finally separated.

Fu Chen raised his hand and opened his palm. The purple light burst out of his eyes, and a purple portal appeared behind Shen Xui.

Shen Xui nodded at him and walked into the portal.

“Man, you sure took a long time.” Chu Yan spoke as he turned around after her presence disappeared.

“I usually don’t get much time after all.” Fu Chen chuckled as he walked in front of Su Ling’s grave. He crouched down and touched the tombstone.

“Ling, I will definitely accomplish our dream. I will not only unite other races together but also make it a peaceful land for the future. Watch over me as I accomplish my task.”

Fu Chen stood up and turned around. He looked at Chu Yan and Wu Kong, who were ready to move but suddenly remembered someone.

“Hey, do you think that Mu Bo is alive?” Fu Chen asked.

Chu Yan and Wu Kong were startled to hear his words. But, they thought for a moment and decided to find him. They looked around, and after a long time, they eventually found him.

They were surprised to see that he had the right side of his body burned. Even his face was burned on the right side. He was lucky to be alive, but he was still injured.

Fu Chen healed him with healing energy and then woke him up.

Mu Bo slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Fu Chen and others, he spoke, “Am I still alive? Or, are you also dead?”

“Well, you are lucky enough to be alive.” Fu Chen answered.

Mu Bo slowly raised his upper body, but he felt extreme pain in the right part of his body. The pain distorted his expression.

“Oh, yea! You shouldn’t move that much since your body isn’t fully healed. My healing energy still needs some time to recover from the pain.” Fu Chen spoke.

Mu Bo lowered his head, and his eyes widened when he saw his muscle burn. It was gross and ugly. He quickly touched his face but forgot about the pain.

When he sensed pain, he instantly realized what kind of situation he was in.

“You shouldn’t have saved me.” A line of tears fell down his left cheek as Mu Bo spoke.

Fu Chen crouched down and looked at him.

“I know it is very painful to become someone like that, but you should be glad that you are alive. Many people wouldn’t be alive from that attack.”

Mu Bo raised his head at him and saw Chu Yan and Wu Kong behind him. He looked around, but he didn’t see Su Ling.

“Where is she? Why isn’t she with you?” Mu Bo immediately asked.

Fu Chen didn’t reply. He lowered his head.

Mu Bo was stunned for a moment, not believing him. But, when he remembered their terrifying opponent, he finally believed him.

But, the tears didn’t stop. He looked at Fu Chen and shouted.

“Why didn’t you die? Why did a kind person like her have to die?”

His eyes were red when he remembered their first meeting, and she gave him the Spiritual Crystals and bread. After seeing hell, he found his heaven but was now brought back to hell again.

“You bastard!” Wu Kong furiously shouted at him, but Fu Chen stopped him.

Fu Chen looked at him and nodded his head.

“You are right. I should’ve died in her place. But, my destiny hasn’t arrived yet. I have a dream that I must accomplish. Coincidently, my dream was similar to hers.”

“Mu Bo, we want to seek peace. We want to turn this hell into heaven where there will be no war. So, I have established something we call ‘Spirit House’ that honors her name.”

“I want you to join me. Help me create peace in this world so she would be happy in her afterlife.”

Hearing his words, Mu Bo lifelessly looked at him for a moment. After he slowly regained his mind, he shook his head and said.

“You are very strong, and they are also strong, but I am not. I am so weak that I would die easily in the hands of our opponent. You wouldn’t gain a powerful pawn. You will only gain a burden.”

“So, you think you are only words and don’t have any courage to work hard?” Fu Chen asked.

“That’s not what I meant. I can train hard. I have been training her to stay at the sect for three years. I have done everything I could’ve, but there are things that I can’t achieve.”

“I don’t have talent like you. No matter how hard I work, I will not be able to change the fact that I can’t become as strong as you. I know your background. You were even lower than me in talent.”

“And until then, you had no reputation, strength, or nothing. But once you managed to awaken your talent, you took giant leaps in strength. It would be during my Martial Soul Awakening if I had the chance, but I have already lost that chance.”

Hearing his words, Fu Chen paused for a moment and nodded his head.

“You are correct. I had always believed that hard work could indeed surpass talent. No matter how hard I work, I will be a sore loser if I can’t even awaken Martial Soul.”

“So, I can’t deny your words. That’s why I am giving you this.”

Fu Chen passed him a small tube with golden blood inside it. Mu Bo looked at the blood and said.

“What’s this?”

“It is the blood of a Phoenix. With this blood, maybe your wounds would be healed. And, your talent limits will increase as well, giving you fast cultivation speed.” Fu Chen answered.

Behind, Wu Kong and Chu Yan were a bit surprised. They didn’t expect him to be so generous.

“Are you seriously giving it to me?” Mu Bo looked at him with shock and asked.

“Mu Bo, four of us are the only one who knows about Su Ling and how kind she is. Three of us will leave, and since we are being hunted, we can’t come out in light before we gain enough strength.”

“That’s why I want you to gather more forces alongside you. There should be a large number of people who are running around in these forests. Once devils leave this land, you will find them and ask them to join Spirit House.”

“Su Ling saw something great in you. I know you don’t have talent, but she saw the kindness in your heart. I hope you won’t prove her wrong.”  Fu Chen patted his left shoulder and answered.

Mu Bo took a deep look at the tube and slowly reached out to it. Holding it in his hand, he slowly stood up on his knee and spoke.

“I, Mu Bo, will forever be your loyal subordinate. I will do everything to help Miss Ling accomplish her dream.”

Hearing his words, Fu Chen cracked a smile, but suddenly, a new system panel appeared in front of him.

[Faction Management Function has met its criteria]

[Faction Management Function has been activated]

[Host has been selected as Faction’s Leader]

[Faction’s name has been chosen.]

[Faction ‘Spirit House’ has been created in System’s database.]

[Faction- Spirit House

Members- 4 (1 leader, 3 subordinates)

Leader- Fu Chen

Subordinates- Chu Yan (100%), Wu Kong (100%), and Mu Bo (80%)

Faction Points (FP)- 0

Faction Rewards- None

Faction Quest- Chain Quest Activated]

[Chain Quest No.1- Recruit 50 new members

Reward- 100 FP, Bloodline Card *1, Physique Card *1, and Skill Card *1

Punishment- Failure of Chain Quest]

[Chain Quest No.2- Declare a territory (5 sq km)

Reward- 100 FP, Bloodline Card *1, Physique Card *1, and Skill Card *1

Punishment- Failure of Chain Quest]

[Chain Quest No.3- Win a large-scale battle (1000 people battle)

Reward- 500 FP, Bloodline Card *5, Physique Card *1=5, and Skill Card *5

Time- Six Months

Punishment- Cultivation Drop (3 Realms) for all faction members]

[Note- Failure in one quest means failure of every quest]

‘So, I actually managed to activate a new function. And this function is a little bit like Harem Function. But, the quest seems a bit ridiculous. Although the first and second quest doesn’t have serious punishment and time limits, the last note states everything.’

‘If I can’t accomplish even the first quest within six months time limit, then I will be done for. That means time limit and punishment of the last quest applies to all.’

‘And, if I mess up, everyone’s cultivation will drop by three times.’

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