"What exactly is the mission?" Chen Yan frowned slightly.

Shen Tianhao clenched his fists slightly, and said in a calm tone, "The Western Region Academy refused to reveal anything, saying that this is a top-secret mission. Apart from the dean of the Western Region Academy and a few elders, no one else knows."

"A top secret mission?"

Shen Tianhao explained, "Western Region Academy will occasionally issue missions to students. Your brother, because of his exceptional talent, was assigned to carry out one of the three most secret missions of Western Region Academy. It's said that these three secret missions are mysterious and dangerous, and only a few students can complete them and return. However, those who succeed become one of the top experts in Guiyuan Continent."

"But they never revealed any information about the three secret missions."

Having said this, Shen Tianhao raised his eyes and looked at Shen Yan, his face serious and solemn, and said solemnly: "So, Daddy needs to leave Nanxiao Country and go find your brother Shen Huai. If you no longer want to stay in Nanxiao Country, you can follow Uncle Tan Zhuang to the Central Region and wait for me."

Chen Yan was stunned for a moment, "Dad, where are you going to find Ah Huai?"

Shen Tianhao's eyes deepened slightly, and he pursed his lips.

"I will go to the Western Region College to find the dean and ask him to reveal the news to me. Then I will go look for Huai'er."

"Dad, are you sure?"

This question made Shen Tianhao speechless. If it were the old him, he could break into the Western Region College alone, put the sword to the neck of the dean of the Western Region College, and force him to tell the news.

But now——

He is like a useless person.

But, he still has a trump card.

Chen Yan raised her hand to hold his arm and said seriously, "Dad, for so many years, the Western Region Academy has not revealed the three secret missions. Even if you go to ask, you will not get an answer. If you don't get the news and anger the Western Region Academy, you will be in big trouble."

Shen Tianhao's heart tightened when he heard this.

Although he wanted Shen Huai to train alone and become stronger, he did not want him to lose his life during the difficult training.

He suddenly realized a problem.

Rather than wanting Yan'er and Huai'er to become strong, he seemed to hope that they could grow up safely and healthily.

For a moment, Shen Tianhao's nose felt sore and his eyes turned red in an instant.

Chen Yan had already made up her mind. She said, "Dad, do you believe me? I will do my best to enter the Western Region Academy and get the opportunity to carry out confidential missions. Then, I will use this opportunity to find out about Brother Huai. Although this process may take a long time, I also want to do my part."

He looked up at her in astonishment, his lips trembling slightly, and shook his head, "No, Yan'er, Daddy can't lose you again."

Chen Yan said seriously, "Dad, I got the Bloodthirsty Pearl a long time ago, and then, with the help of a master, I embarked on the path of cultivation. Now, I am not as weak as you think. Dad, let's go find Ah Huai together. You can use your information to search, and I can also go to the Western Region Academy to search secretly."

These words shocked Shen Tianhao so much that he was speechless.

After a long while, he asked.

"How did you get the Blood-sucking Pearl?"

"In Lingyan Forest..." Chen Yan told him something about the competition held by Qiu Tianzong in Lingyan Forest. She lied: "That master old man helped me kill Elder Yu of Qiu Tianzong, and then took the Blood-sucking Pearl from the Soul-breaking Spirit Vine."

Shen Tianhao's face was solemn. He raised his hand and tightly grasped Shen Yan's arm, asking, "Who is that old man? Did he use you to do anything?"

Shen Tianhao had experienced the dangers of the world, and he was afraid that his daughter would be deceived.

"No."

"Then why did he help you?"

Chen Yan answered calmly, "Because I saved him, he promised to fulfill one of my requests. I told him I wanted to cultivate. He then led me to find the Bloodthirsty Pearl and removed the toxin that sealed my main spiritual bone for me, so I could cultivate my spiritual power."

Shen Tianhao asked doubtfully, "Did he tell you who he was?"

Chen Yan: “No.”

Shen Tianhao still had doubts in his heart, and he couldn't help but say to Chen Yan: "There are many bad people in the world, Yan'er, you must not trust others easily."

Chen Yan hummed softly.

…

The two chatted for a while.

Most of the time, it was Shen Tianhao who was telling her something. Finally, he was silent for a moment, and looked at Shen Yan with complicated eyes: "Since you want to go to the Western Region Academy to study and find out about Huai'er, then Daddy can't disagree."

"Now that you are able to practice, Daddy will give you the gift of practice that has been belated for ten years."

As he spoke, Shen Tianhao stood up and summoned a sword from the storage space. The scabbard was carved with patterns of a soaring phoenix, which was very delicate. An unconcealable domineering aura came towards him.

Chen Yan was almost forced back by the sword's energy.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, she stood firm and blocked it with her own spiritual power.

Shen Tianhao raised his sword horizontally and placed it in front of Shen Yan.

"Yan Yan, go on."

Chen Yan raised her hands to catch the sword. The moment the sword landed in her palm, it felt as if a force weighing two hundred pounds was pressing down on her.

Too heavy!

Chen Yan's expression changed slightly, and she almost couldn't catch the sword.

Who would have thought that this seemingly light sword could be so heavy!

Shen Tianhao said: “This is the Spirit Phoenix Sword.”

He added, "If you can pull it out, it proves that you are suitable to be a sword cultivator."

Chen Yan's face was slightly tense. She struggled to free up one hand and slowly grasped the dark red hilt of the Spirit Phoenix Sword with her five fingers. She was not in a hurry to pull it out.

Instead, take a deep breath first.

Finally, she concentrated her spiritual power in her right hand and clasped the hilt of the sword with her fingers.

Pull it out!

clang——

The sound of a sharp sword being unsheathed was as exciting as the tip of a sword cutting through ice.

Chen Yan drew out his long sword, the weight of which did not decrease. A cold light flashed on the sword tip, and when it slightly turned to the side, a phantom of a phoenix flashed by quickly, bringing out a flash of fire, and there seemed to be a sword wind shaking.

A hint of smile appeared in Shen Tianhao's eyes.

"Yan Yan, this Spirit Phoenix Sword really belongs to you! You are suitable to be a sword cultivator."

"Sword cultivation?" Chen Yan had thought about practicing sword before, but she didn't have a sword. Now, her father gave her a sword...

Shen Tianhao said solemnly, "Yan Yan, Daddy doesn't know if you have become a summoner now, but practicing only the summoning technique is far from enough. Because in many unknown places, you can't summon strange beasts to fight for you, so you must practice martial arts yourself."

Chen Yan lowered his eyes to glance at the Spirit Phoenix Sword in his hand. Although it was very heavy, its appearance looked as light and thin as other swords, and the sword edge was even sharper. This sword must be no ordinary item.

She slowly raised her eyes and promised, "Daddy, I will work hard to become a swordsman."