Chapter 496: Just the Beginning

Throughout the night of rest, Zhang Mu kept analyzing the advantages he currently possessed.

One is his fourth-rank initial illusion ability. Unless there is a peak fourth-rank expert here, no one should be able to see through his disguise.

Another reason is his foresight regarding Era Battlefield. Even though this group of people has been exploring the battlefield for three months, Zhang Mu is someone who has experienced the entire Era Battlefield. His understanding of exotic creatures is deeper than those evolving creatures who have not yet engaged in large-scale battles.

However, the important thing is how to seamlessly utilize these advantages in his espionage activities.

The current Zhang Mu has revealed a third-rank peak strength, but with his current level, he is not getting the attention of the higher-ups at all. The difference between a fourth-rank and a third-rank peak, despite being only one rank apart, is like the difference between heaven and earth.

Follow the tasks assigned to oneself the next day and act accordingly.

Early in the morning, knocking sounds were heard at the door. In fact, Zhang Mu had already opened his eyes when the person outside the door approached.

He usually never falls into a deep sleep, especially now that he is in the enemy’s headquarters.

Zhang Mu pretended to have just woken up and pushed open the door of the treehouse.

A ray of sunlight swept in, and what caught Zhang Mu’s eye was a woman covered in leaves. Unadorned, yet possessing a unique natural beauty.

A pair of slender legs were boldly exposed in Zhang Mu’s sight, with no obstruction of leaves, only a few large leaves covering the crucial areas.

Zhang Mu blushed and turned slightly to hide his embarrassment in the corner behind the door, showing half of his body.

The woman didn’t notice Zhang Mu’s awkwardness, she just found his silly expression amusing. She smiled and showed her white teeth, teasingly saying, “You’re quite interesting, acting all shy like a girl. Do you think I can eat you up if you don’t even open the door.”

The woman’s laughter was very charming, constantly reminding Zhang Mu in his heart.

This is a plant! This is a plant!

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Mu opened the door and said, “Hello, I just arrived yesterday and don’t know many people yet. I’ve never seen a beautiful lady like you before, that’s why I got lost in my thoughts. I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

Despite what Zhang Mu said, his eyes were full of admiration as he openly appreciated the woman’s figure.

Surprisingly, even though Zhang Mu was clearly enjoying the view, the girl in front of him didn’t show any shyness that girls usually do. Instead, she seemed very pleased.

“I’m Qing Ling, you’re Zhang Mu, right? I’m here to register your information. I just came back from the battlefield today, so I couldn’t make it yesterday.”

“Do you think I’m pretty? That’s nice to hear, you’re quite interesting. The others usually don’t dare to talk to me.”

Qing Ling, such a pretty name.

Zhang Mu was surprised and asked, “Qing Ling, are people too scared to talk to you here because the rules are very strict?”

“No one has complimented your looks, they must not have good taste.”

Zhang Mu was amazed in his heart to realize that Qing Ling had just returned from the battlefield, and he couldn’t sense her aura, indicating she was at least not an ordinary person of high level.

Qing Ling blinked her big eyes and looked closely at Zhang Mu, making him feel a bit nervous.

“You are quite amusing, but let’s get down to business first. There might be a task in the afternoon. Zhang Mu, tell me your information, like your age, awakening ability, rank, well, that’s about it for now. Let’s start with your age.”

Zhang Mu’s heart throbbed, this fairy transformed from a plant was too tempting.

A green scent wafted into his nose, and Zhang Mu replied confidently, “Qing Ling, I am twenty years old.”

“Wow, Zhang Mu, you are so young. Finally found someone around my age, all the others are so old.”

When Zhang Mu blurted out, he regretted it immediately because he was actually a plant, not a human.

Twenty years old is quite young in the long life of a plant.

Luckily, Qing Ling in front of him didn’t seem suspicious. She appeared to be around his age. Zhang Mu cautiously asked, “Qing Ling, how old are you? What about the other people here?”

Hearing Zhang Mu ask about her age, Qing Ling happily replied, “I’ve been growing for about nineteen years. But Qing Ling’s uncles are already over a hundred years old. Among Qing Ling’s peers, the youngest seems to be around forty like Big Brother Cang Yu.”

“Great, finally met someone around my age. Zhang Mu, your talent must be amazing.”

Starting from forty years old, the plant faction was indeed formidable. It was lucky to find someone of the same age, or Zhang Mu probably wouldn’t be able to hide.

“Your rank should be at the peak of the third rank. How about your awakened ability? Which direction are you developing towards?”

“If it’s convenient, show me, and I will know.”

Qing Ling now discovered that Zhang Mu was actually the same age as her and he had praised her earlier. She felt indescribably happy. Although it was the first time meeting Zhang Mu, she felt a bit closer.

Awakening ability, Zhang Mu has already decided that he must not reveal his psychic powers, so he is thinking of the most natural and easily explainable awakening ability.

Concealment ability!

The concealment ability is a rare special awakening ability regardless of which faction it belongs to, because the role of scouts before the battle is crucial.

Zhang Mu’s goal is to infiltrate the enemy’s core. Whether he needs to return to the human race first depends on how urgent the situation is.

If he doesn’t stay hidden for long enough, his spying won’t make sense at all. He won’t be able to rise to a high position quickly by revealing his fourth-rank strength as a newcomer.

He must achieve merit first and then deliberately create some coincidental opportunity to release his aura to the fourth-rank level. Only then can he truly enter the high ranks of the plant clan and play a deadly role!

But the precondition is that the human race can hold on. If they are completely defeated and cannot hold on now, his efforts will be meaningless.

The current Qing Ling seems easy to talk to. Perhaps he can directly enter the battlefield through her and then make up for his lack of experience with real achievements.

Zhang Mu, who has disappeared into the shadows, has already planned out the follow-up actions while looking at the innocent face of Qing Ling in front of him.

Indeed, his magic was powerful enough to travel across oceans.

Seeing the astonishment in Qing Ling’s eyes, Zhang Mu looked forward to the afternoon’s battle.

The game had just begun.

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