122: information

After returning to the Third Academy, Xu Yan didn't stop, directly calling Mo Yi to say that he had a very important matter to discuss with him, one that required meeting as quickly as possible, and asked if he was currently in his office.

Mo Yi didn't answer Xu Yan's question directly, but instead told Xu Yan to stand still and not move.

Then, Xu Yan only felt a blur before his eyes, and the surrounding environment rapidly changed, bringing him to a luxuriously decorated private room.

In the private room, Mo Yi was not alone; his grand-mentor, whom he had just seen in the Parasol Tree Realm, was also there, and the dishes on the table clearly showed signs of having been eaten.

Evidently, when Xu Yan called, his mentor was having a meal with his own mentor.

Looking at the anxious Xu Yan, Mo Yi's expression remained very calm. Even though Xu Yan was indeed a genius, Mo Yi still didn't believe that with his current Commander Rank strength, he could cause any major trouble that he couldn't handle.

Moreover, even if he, as the mentor, couldn't handle it, wasn't Xu Yan's grand-mentor right beside them?

With this mindset, Mo Yi even had the leisure to tease Xu Yan.

"Xu Yan, you're looking for me in such a hurry, has something happened? If it's not something important, then I'll have to settle accounts with you for disturbing my meal with your grand-mentor."

Then,

"Teacher, what I'm about to say might be a bit outlandish, but I promise it's true, you must believe me."

Seeing Xu Yan's 'you must believe me' expression, Mo Yi couldn't help but be amused: "Don't worry, both your grand-mentor and I are seasoned professors; there's no outlandish thing we haven't experienced. Tell us, what exactly happened?"

With Mo Yi wearing an expression that implied 'you're easily surprised,' Xu Yan began: "Someone has opened a channel connecting to the Outer Realm on Blue Star. Now, invaders from the Outer Realm are gathering on the other side of the channel, preparing for a large-scale invasion of Blue Star."

Mo Yi, who had been listening to Xu Yan with the mindset of 'the child is still young and easily surprised,' didn't immediately suspect Xu Yan of hallucinating after hearing his words. Instead, he directly asked: "Are you sure?"

Seeing Mo Yi's somewhat serious but not overly so expression, and thinking he was being distrusted, Xu Yan looked solemnly into his eyes, nodded earnestly, and said, "I'm sure."

Upon hearing Xu Yan's confirmation, and before Mo Yi could even ask how Xu Yan had received this news, Du Gui's (grand-mentor's) voice, who was sitting nearby, entered both their ears:

"This news, did you get it from the power that Black Bird gave you in the Parasol Tree Realm? Although that fellow's combat power is a bit lacking, it has considerable expertise in danger premonition and warning. If the news came from that power, then its credibility is very high."

(Du Gui knew that Black Bird was going to bestow power upon Xu Yan, but he only confirmed the authenticity of the power and Black Bird's oath. He didn't inquire about the mission, rewards, or the outsourcing deals Xu Yan later negotiated.)

However, even though Du Gui's words confirmed the authenticity of the information Xu Yan had just provided, Du Gui and Mo Yi, who now knew about the Outer Realm invasion, made no move, nor did they show any signs of urgency on their faces.

It was as if what Xu Yan had just said was a trivial matter, not worth bothering about at all.

Their attitude left Xu Yan somewhat bewildered.

Wait, the Outer Realm is invading, the world is in danger, yet why are you two acting so nonchalant, as if it has nothing to do with you?

Seeing Xu Yan's expression, Mo Yi smiled and explained: "The opening of Outer Realm channels and the entry of Outer Realm beings into Blue Star, while not particularly common, aren't exactly rare occurrences either.

Blue Star is not as fragile as you imagine. Since this channel didn't appear within our Huaxia territory, we don't need to worry too much; the forces in the corresponding regions will handle them.

Furthermore, these invaders can also be considered a resource. Our cross-national intervention would not only fail to earn their gratitude but might also make them think we want to snatch their resources."

After hearing Mo Yi's words, Xu Yan showed a look of understanding.

He had been startled by the news of the Outer Realm invasion earlier, causing him to briefly forget to think.

Now that his rationality had returned, Xu Yan also recalled Blue Star's current strength.

Setting aside other things, just in the Parasol Tree Realm where Xu Yan had been, the Phoenix Clan alone was known to outsiders to have five Mythical Rank Five Phoenixes and Nine Chicks, and nine Saint Spirit Rank existences, and this was merely one secret realm within the Parasol Tree Realm.

Although the Parasol Tree Realm is a top-tier secret realm, there are several others on Blue Star that can rival it, not to mention the human factions that dominate Blue Star itself.

According to the information displayed on the mission scroll, the most difficult task of counterattacking and seizing the heart of an Outer World was only Mythical Rank difficulty. For an individual, it might be hellish difficulty, but for Blue Star, it was nothing significant.

Thinking this, Xu Yan's previously anxious mood relaxed, and he then asked: "So, we're really just going to watch? Even if there are benefits, we won't intervene?"

Upon hearing Xu Yan's question, the two, who had initially been indifferent, suddenly became interested.

"What benefits? Elaborate."

They truly weren't very interested in Outer Realm invasions, but the benefits Xu Yan mentioned had piqued their interest.

Even though Du Gui said the Black Bird's combat power was a bit lacking, it was still a genuine Saint Spirit Rank ultimate spirit beast, and one that had been bestowed with fate-related powers by heaven and earth.

News obtained after such an entity transferred all its heaven-and-earth-bestowed powers was still worth their attention.

Xu Yan didn't hide anything from their questions, roughly recounting his previous conversation with the Black Bird, including the mission, rewards, and the outsourcing idea that had suddenly occurred to him.

At the same time, he took out the mission scroll from his storage device, unfurled it, and placed it before them, pointing to the mission information for them to see.

Then, Xu Yan watched as the two, who had initially been rather nonchalant, instantly changed their expressions upon seeing the reward details displayed on the mission scroll.