[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancestor-the-times-have-changed":3,"chapter-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ancestor, the Times Have Changed",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2299333,4498,"Chapter 11: Mission","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>At noon, in the General Affairs Hall, Zuo Yuning propped her head up with one hand and lazily yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The job was good, but it was too boring on ordinary days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her other hand, she held a phone, scrolling through a recently popular novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help wondering when she’d ever become a great cultivator like those in the book, wielding a sword and roaming free, exterminating demons and defending the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden sound made her jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around to find a strange figure standing outside, his head completely wrapped in bandages with not a single gap exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yuning shot to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Audacious demon! How dare you cause trouble in the Sword Sect’s General Affairs Hall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“????”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are all the new disciples of the Sword Sect talking like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengping pulled out his blue jade token, identifying his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not a demon. I’m here to handle business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” That was awkward. “So you’re Senior Brother? What do you need?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yuning’s face flushed red, her toes curling as if trying to dig into the ground—she wanted nothing more than to vanish into a crack in the floor. She quickly took the jade token and checked his identity information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Li Fengping】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Realm: Nascent Soul】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Status: Inner Disciple】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she retrieved the device used to detect magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother, please inject a trace of magic power to verify your identity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengping had handled many missions before and was familiar with the procedure; as he infused a sliver of magic power, text immediately appeared on the computer screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Authentication Successful】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it was fast, Zuo Yuning muttered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask what business Senior Brother wishes to conduct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My two Senior Brothers and I came to Xuanjian City on a mission, but they ran into unexpected trouble. I’m here to contact nearby Nascent Soul cultivators for assistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Li Fengping also produced the Lin family’s token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The full mission details and reward can be discussed upon meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin family’s item? Hmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person caught speeding last night had a Lin surname—could the two Senior Brothers he mentioned be those two sword cultivators arrested yesterday? “Understood. I’ll notify nearby Nascent Soul Senior Brothers. Please wait.” Zuo Yuning wore a professional smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengping nodded and turned to leave, planning to wait in the General Affairs Hall’s lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t possibly leave—him and his two Senior Brothers had been unlucky lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Sword Sect’s villa complex, Xu Xing spent the entire morning using the identity of Xu Sandao to procure everything he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he sat on the sofa, browsing the Spirit Web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Sandao, officially a Nascent Soul Outer Disciple steward, had also received the message from the General Affairs Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An inner disciple seeking someone for a mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was the photo attached—the exquisite golden jade token engraved with the character “Lin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing rose from the sofa and looked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After replying to the message, he walked out directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Affairs Hall building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Sandao, please follow me this way.” Zuo Yuning waited outside the building and immediately stepped forward to guide him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... why was he called “Senior Brother Sandao”? Shouldn’t it normally be “Senior Brother Xu”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was a minor matter—he paid it no mind and followed Zuo Yuning into a prepared reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengping’s unusual appearance drew his attention. The Lin family’s name still carried weight: besides him, five other Nascent Soul sword cultivators had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their qi levels varied. The strongest was a muscular man in a suit, already at Nascent Soul late stage; his bulging muscles strained the fabric tight. Had it not been for his piercing sword intent, others might have mistaken him for a body cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four were no weaklings either; two of them looked like brothers, their faces nearly identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were observing everyone else present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven Nascent Soul sword cultivators—this was already a formidable force in Xuanjian City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. I’m Li Fengping.” Li Fengping bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here was older than him, and their cultivation levels were roughly equal—this form of address was acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not from the Lin family?” the muscular man asked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, but my Senior Brother is. He said if you’re willing to help, all contribution points will go to you, plus additional rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So generous? Was this a gift from heaven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Li, if I’m not mistaken, you’re injured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker was a sword cultivator with a pale face, likely practicing a yin-sha sword art; a sinister aura clung to his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is your injury related to this mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.” Li Fengping clenched his teeth; thinking of it made him furious. “I was beaten by some lunatic who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If so, how can you be sure that person wasn’t after your mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” He really didn’t want to say it, but the situation forced him to. “After attacking me, he claimed he mistook me for someone else—and gave me an elixir. Otherwise, my wound wouldn’t have healed this fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was telling the truth. Xu Xing found it amusing—the poor kid had really been beaten up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly tailing someone’s sister—who else would you hit? But from his perspective, it was utterly bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing now understood the full context, but the others assumed Li Fengping was hiding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a sharp-featured female sword cultivator spoke: “Senior Brother, please explain the mission details first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carried a black longsword, her features noble, her eyes a beautiful amber, glowing with spiritual radiance—clearly she had cultivated a corresponding divine technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Li Fengping hurried to explain, afraid they’d all leave. “My two Senior Brothers and I accepted an investigation mission issued by an Elder. He once discovered a secret realm in Xuanjian City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After expending great effort to enter it, he found nothing. Back at the sect, he studied the sect’s scriptures and realized the secret realm was actually someone cultivating swords.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He intended to come investigate himself, but urgent matters in the sect kept him from leaving, so he posted this mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re willing to go, I’ll send you the secret realm’s data.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a simple explanation, no extra words—he was never good at socializing; such matters were usually handled by Senior Brother Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not interested.” The muscular man shook his head and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two identical-looking sword cultivators exchanged glances and also turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Neither am I.” The pale-faced cultivator departed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conditions were good, but he didn’t trust it—and he wasn’t even from the Lin family. Why risk himself for a few contribution points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengping turned to the remaining two. If they left too, he’d be out of options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m interested.” Xu Xing had no intention of leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Count me in.” The female sword cultivator showed no sign of departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew—good. Including himself, they now had three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Senior Brother, Senior Sister.” Li Fengping bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to thank me.” The female cultivator nodded, then extended her hand to Xu Xing. “Jiang Jing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing shook her hand: “Xu Sandao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm? Jiang Jing and Li Fengping both froze, just like Zuo Yuning had earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a sword cultivator—and your name is that? 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