Is It Too Late for Me to Back Out Now?

After confirming that Jin Sumian was fine and having agreed to go on a mission on her behalf the next day, Pei Ling took the time to return to the alchemy room to retrieve the Life-Extinguishing Blade and other belongings.

The next morning, he had just finished a cultivation session when Lu Luqiang's voice sounded from outside the cave abode. "It's time to set off."

He quickly took Jin Sumian's nameplate and walked out. Lu Luqiang stood on the lantern with a cold expression. "Come up.

I told Senior Brother Zhang Shuo yesterday that you're representing Junior Sister Jin in this mission." After Pei Ling stepped onto the lantern, Lu Luqiang took out her nameplate and got him to accept the mission. Then she formed a hand seal and got the lantern to fly southwest. She looked straight ahead and said without looking at Pei Ling, "Senior Brother Zhang Shuo and the others were not too happy. In the end, they agreed to let you join because of Junior Sister Jin.