Qin Xiao looked at the message, pondering it in his mind.

If it were the previous chat, it wouldn't have been a problem, but now, he's a little worried that if he replies to the message, he might get scammed.

For example, could it be used as evidence of his treason?

The current situation is unpredictable and he's a bit at a loss.

After thinking about it for a long time, my curiosity finally got the better of me, and I couldn't resist replying to the message.

Qin Xiao: So, when are you planning to make your move again?

Bu Feifei: ? ? ?

Bu Feifei: Are you stupid, or do you think I'm stupid? Do you think I'd tell you something like this?

Bu Feifei: But if you're willing to join my organization, I might consider giving you some intelligence. Anyway, I'm planning to move to a different battlefield; I can't stand these idiots anymore.

Qin Xiao: So, you're just going to try and get something for nothing? You should at least give me some incentive. It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I'm the kind of person who doesn't act until I see a tangible benefit.

Bu Feifei: Tch, I already said, as long as you join my organization, I'm yours. I'm a Diamond-rank, and by the great Tree Spirit Naomi, I will never go back on my word.

Key information obtained!

Qin Xiao looked at the tree spirit Naomi with curiosity. So this is the evil god that Bu Feifei worships?

It seems that the members of the Blood Spirit Society worship different evil gods, and there are different factions.

No, not necessarily. It could also be a smokescreen.

Qin Xiao thought for a moment and replied.

Qin Xiao: So, your organization's biggest bargaining chip is you? I don't think you have much of a future.

Bu Feifei: ? ? ?

Bu Feifei: You bastard! Go play with your own eggs.

Qin Xiao waited for a long time, but Bu Feifei did not reply to his message.

Well, Qin Xiao has completely killed the day with his chatter. He touched his nose, somewhat speechless.

After this incident, on the second day of his recovery at home, Qin Xiao received a message from Mayor Ye Qingya.

Qin Xiao rode Ilya curiously toward Ye Qingya's residence.

Although I don't know why, since the mayor said there was good news, I'll go and see.

They arrived at Ye Qingya's residence once again, as if they knew the way well.

Qin Xiao knocked on the door.

The door opened, but it wasn't Ye Qingya and Ye Qinghuan who stood there; instead, it was a woman Qin Xiao had never seen before.

The woman had short, dark purple hair, a tall figure, and wore a black leather jacket and blue jeans. A strange smile played on her lips as she scrutinized Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao frowned slightly, disliking the other person's gaze.

The two stood there at the door for a moment, and after a while, the woman opened the door.

"Come in, Qin Xiao, right?"

As she spoke, she turned and walked to the sofa behind her, sitting down naturally with a relaxed expression and her hands outstretched on the back of the sofa.

Qin Xiao clicked his tongue softly and sat down on the other person's sofa.

"So, who are you? Where is the mayor?"

The woman leaned forward, exuding a hint of aggression.

"Mayor is merely acting as a messenger. Today's meeting is confidential. Let me introduce myself. My name is Lu Chengxiao. I am a third-year student at Huawu Spirit Academy, and also your future senior. I am a Platinum Ten-Star Beast Tamer."

After the woman finished speaking, she looked at him with a slight smile.

Qin Xiao's lips twitched. What kind of weird name is this? My name is Qin Xiao, and yours is Cheng Xiao, right?

However, Qin Xiao did not show any concern, but instead asked a question in return.

"Wait, who said I would definitely choose Huawu Yuling Academy?"

Lu Chengxiao seemed to have anticipated this scene and spoke with a smile.

"As the number one beast-taming academy in the Huawu Kingdom, I don't think any fool would refuse to enroll in Huawu Academy. Besides, that's not the point, nor is it the reason for keeping today's meeting a secret."

Besides being a third-year student at Huawu Spirit Academy, I am also a prospective Beast Tamer for the Temple of Divine Power. This meeting was on a mission from the Temple of Divine Power, and I came with their invitation.

Qin Xiao's expression shifted. The Imperial Divine Palace?

Did Mayor Ye Qingya mention this name during the fight?

They actually came to recruit me?

"The Temple of the Gods? Sorry, I've never heard of this organization before."

Lu Chengxiao crossed his legs, rested his chin on his hand, and pondered for a moment.

"Well, as ordinary people, you certainly wouldn't have heard of this. What I'm going to tell you is that the Imperial Temple, as the highest ruling institution of the Huawu Kingdom, has never easily revealed itself to the public."

All work and management are handled by the governments of each city, but some of these managers are either in contact with or under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Shrine, and all policies and guidelines are uniformly formulated and issued by the Imperial Shrine.

Every year during the college entrance examination, the Imperial Temple will select suitable talents for recruitment and enter a special talent training sequence. This number may be a dozen or so, or it may be none at all.

So you're very lucky. You're the first graduating student to receive an invitation from the Temple of the Gods. Of course, it's just an invitation; whether you can join the Temple of the Gods depends on your assessment and testing, and your own decision.

After saying all that, the woman paused, picked up the glass on the table, and took a sip.

Qin Xiao fell silent, beginning to consider the pros and cons. He glanced at the table subconsciously; there was no water.

Tsk, what an intrusive fellow.

However, judging from all the circumstances, what this woman said should be true, since Mayor Ye Qingya has already endorsed it.

Is the Imperial Shrine the decisive organization hidden on the other side of the world?

So why hide it? What is its function? What are its responsibilities?

It can't just be about power, right? If it were all about benefits and power, such an organization could never have gone unnoticed.

"May I ask, what are the benefits of joining the Temple of the Gods? What do I need to give up?"

Lu Chengxiao put down his cup. "The benefits are obvious: top-tier resources. As for what we have to give up, let me ask you a question: what do you think the meaning of the words '御神殿' (Yu Shen Diàn) means?"

Qin Xiao frowned, "God of Beast Tamers...?"

"Wrong! The God of War is not a god who controls beasts, but a god who defends against evil gods! So now you know what you need to pay, right?"

Qin Xiao suddenly realized, "Resisting the evil god? In that case, the situation becomes clear. The benefits are huge, but the risks are also very high."

"What do I need to do if I choose to join the Temple of the Gods?"

Lu Chengxiao straightened his expression.

"If you agree to join the Temple of the Gods, it won't affect your studies at university; it will just grant you higher privileges."

More resource channels are available, and the Temple of the Gods also provides a large number of rare and exotic beasts and other top-quality natural treasures. All you need to do is complete the tasks.

Once you graduate and reach Diamond rank, you can officially join the Temple of the Gods, where even greater benefits and responsibilities await you.

Qin Xiao's expression was strange. It seemed like there was no difference between joining or not joining, right?

No, there are differences, probably due to resource issues.

After all, this is a world where secret realms are controlled and monopolized, and secret realms are the world's greatest resource.

Those better and more powerful secret realms must all be under the jurisdiction of the Temple of the Gods.

However, the threshold for the Diamond tier is indeed quite impressive; most people probably can't even reach it.

Even if someone has good talent, it's only theoretically possible to reach the Diamond rank; in practice, it's still very difficult.

Moreover, the Temple of the Gods probably wouldn't accept someone who only reached the Diamond rank after being half-buried.

"So, you came to me because you took on a mission from the Temple of the Gods. What benefits will you get after completing this mission?"

Lu Chengxiao smiled. "Hey, this is a small task. I can get a hundred Divine Points after completing it, which is enough to enter a rare Diamond-tier secret realm at least once. So, what's your answer?"