Chapter 150: The Ancient Secret Map

"Oh, so there really are ability users in this world."

Chen Yufeng thought to himself. It made sense; after encountering ancient martial artists today, the existence of ability users and cultivators was entirely plausible.

Hearing Hong Yi's explanations about these ability users piqued his interest, and he grew eager to witness just how powerful their combat capabilities truly were.

Especially the Chosen Ones—the darlings of the heavens—he wanted to see just how terrifying their combat strength could become.

Of course, if Chen Yufeng ever wanted those abilities himself, he could simply exchange for them directly in the Divine Disk Mall.

Since he had already agreed to accompany them, his primary concern now was the upcoming mission. He took a sip of tea and asked:

"So, what is your mission this time?"

"Xiaoli, you can explain it to Brother Feng. I'll step out for a moment."

Hong Yi cast a "you know how it is" look at Su Xiaoli, then stood up and walked out.

"Mm."

Su Xiaoli smiled and nodded, then turned to Chen Yufeng and said:

"Our intelligence operatives received word that the R Kingdom's Shinpu Group has acquired an ancient secret map, which contains detailed records regarding the secrets of the Tuoshe Ancient Temple."

"An ancient secret map? Tuoshe Ancient Temple? Is it that impressive?"

Chen Yufeng clearly had no idea what she was talking about; it all sounded a bit mystical, but it did spark his curiosity.

"Could you possibly be any more ignorant? You don't even know about the Tuoshe Ancient Temple? Talking to you feels like a genuine test of my patience."

Su Xiaoli immediately shot him a disdainful look, making it quite obvious that conversing with someone this lacking in common knowledge and worldly experience was taxing on her brain cells.

Chen Yufeng naturally felt rather depressed inside. *I'm just a high school student, alright? How amg supposed to know all these things?*

However, he didn't offer any lengthy explanations and simply urged:

"Just get to the main point."

"The main point is that the Tuoshe Ancient Temple was a renowned major sect back in ancient times. Now, the R Kingdom's Shinpu Group has actually managed to deduce the location of its ruins. This means they are highly likely to acquire countless supreme treasures hidden within."

"Our people also found out that this time, in order to curry favor with the M Nation, the Shinpu Group has shared the secrets of that ancient map with the Raider Legion, and they will be heading to the ruins together."

Hearing this, Chen Yufeng let out an "oh" and asked casually:

"What does that have to do with you guys? If other people find treasures, let them be."

"Of course it has to do with us."

Su Xiaoli stared at Chen Yufeng with contempt, a sly smile playing on her lips:

"Why are you so foolish? For both public and private reasons, we have to go get a share of the pie and snatch some treasures."

"Uh, I suppose that makes sense."

Yet Chen Yufeng remained somewhat doubtful: "I find it strange. When other people get news of an ancient secret map, how do you guys find out about it? Is the information reliable? Could it be a trap?"

Su Xiaoli rolled her eyes at him once more:

"Don't you know that besides safeguarding national security, our Divine Generals Unit also needs to monitor the movements of foreign factions? Especially the R Kingdom's Shinpu Group and the M Nation's Raider Legion—we are mortal enemies with both. In fact, they keep track of our movements just as closely."

"Oh, I see."

Chen Yufeng said with a sudden realization:

"Your Divine Generals Unit doesn't want those two factions to acquire too many magical artifacts and grow stronger, so you want to go and contend with them for the treasures. It sounds like this operation carries a pretty high risk factor. I think it might be better for me not to go—losing my life over this wouldn't be worth it at all."

Seeing his cowardly and life-afraid demeanor, Su Xiaoli gave a scornful laugh:

"Nobody is forcing you to go. Go if you want, or get lost right now if you don't."

"Well, since you put it that way, I'm leaving then."

Chen Yufeng said, making a motion to stand up, though it was purely for show.

Watching him rise to his feet, Su Xiaoli sighed and drawled lazily:

"The Tuoshe Ancient Bead, the Emperor's Scripture, the Sumeru Bracelet, the Demon-Suppressing Cauldron, the Lotus Lamp for Taming Demons, the Hunyuan Golden Gourd... So many magical treasures, and I was originally planning to share some with my pig-headed teammate..."

"Huh? There are that many treasures?"

Hearing her words, Chen Yufeng paused slightly, feeling a surge of temptation.

*Why do these sound like magical treasures straight out of a fantasy novel? They must be insanely awesome. It would be foolish not to take them.*

Thus, Chen Yufeng promptly sat back down and said with a cheerful grin:

"Actually, this matter is open for discussion. I've been moved by your sincerity, and after careful consideration, I've decided to accompany you after all."

"Hand over those magical treasures—I won't ask for too many, just give me a couple at random. That Tuoshe Ancient Bead and the Emperor's Scripture will do. Their names sound incredibly badass."

Su Xiaoli looked up at him: "You want them?"

"Well, of course!"

"If you want them, why don't you go snatch them yourself? Who is going to just hand them to you? You really are hopelessly stupid; teaming up with you makes me afraid my own IQ will drop."

"You... damn it."

Chen Yufeng smiled helplessly: "I knew things wouldn't be that good. Fine, I admit defeat. I'll let you guys trick me once."

As he spoke, Hong Yi walked in accompanied by two young men. He first introduced them to Chen Yufeng and likewise introduced Chen Yufeng to them.

The twenty-four or twenty-five-year-old young man was named Jiang Kun. He was a giant standing at one meter ninety, with a square face, a resolute expression, and crew-cut hair. His appearance was rather ordinary, and he wore a military-green vest, military-green trousers, and black combat boots.

The muscles on his body were frighteningly massive, looking as though they were cast from steel, resembling a towering mountain and exuding immense pressure. He was a quintessential tough guy, giving off the strong vibe of a special forces king.

Indeed, he had formerly been a king among special forces operatives, which explained why his dressing style still adhered to military standards.

It was evident that this man was a strength-type ability user.

His abilities were the Berserk Body and Bersification; the combination of these two traits granted him supremely tyrannical physical strength and a body as hard as steel.

The other young man, around twenty-two or twenty-three, was named Wu Qitian.

Standing at one meter eighty-seven, he possessed a tall and straight posture, sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, jade-like skin, and a heroic bearing. His attire was also very fashionable, following the currently trendy British style.

With looks like that, walking down the street would undoubtedly slay countless obsessed young girls.

If he were to enter the entertainment industry, his face and physique alone would attract countless fans and instantly propel him to the status of a top-tier idol.

Wu Qitian truly lived up to being a darling of the heavens. Not only was he strikingly handsome, but he was also a one-in-a-million Chosen One, possessing over a dozen abilities that were still continuing to develop.

It could be said that he was an exceptionally rare warrior within the entire Divine Generals Unit, and one of Hong Yi's most appreciated fighters.

Geniuses are naturally proud, especially heavenly favorites like Wu Qitian who possessed both striking looks and formidable strength.

Therefore, he merely uttered a soft "hmph" in response to Chen Yufeng as a form of greeting, giving off an intensely cold vibe.

Jiang Kun, on the other hand, shook Chen Yufeng's hand warmly to express his welcome.

Don't let this big guy's intimidating stature and stern exterior fool you; he was actually quite warm-hearted. Since Chen Yufeng had joined the Divine Generals Unit, he was a comrade and a brother.

*(Tomorrow is the result of the PK round, I'm so nervous. Brothers, give me strength...)*