C20 The Person Who Is about to Kill You!

Wang Tian, standing beside Jiang Su, always seemed to be a half-step behind everyone else. It took him a moment to catch up before he bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Elder Chiu Yue."

Elder Chiu Yue gave a slight nod, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Su.

Chiu Yue had spent a restless night, convinced that a talent like Jiang Su should not be confined to kitchen duties. In his view, Jiang Su was destined to be his premier disciple, a powerhouse of the Devil Sect destined to dazzle the Lower Realm.

"Elder Chiu Yue, I appreciate your recognition, but I'd rather stay in the kitchen with my friends," Jiang Su responded.

An initial hush fell over the crowd, quickly followed by a chorus of astonished gasps. The others were stunned.

Jiang Su, merely a cook within the Devil Sect, had once again declined an offer from Elder Chiu Yue, the esteemed leader of the Four Great Elders!

In that moment, those already inclined to support Jiang Su found their admiration for him deepening.

Wang Tian hadn't known Jiang Su for long, but he had grown accustomed to Jiang Su's unassuming nature. Jiang Su was not one to seek the spotlight, yet his abilities inevitably drew it to him.

News traveled fast in the kitchen, and it wouldn't be long before the entire Devil Sect was abuzz with the story.

This incident was unlike the previous day's events at the mountain's rear. With no witnesses to the depletion of spiritual energy from the Spirit Gathering Lake, no one could confirm Jiang Heng's involvement.

Furthermore, had Jiang Su truly drained the lake's millennia of accumulated spiritual energy, he might have perished in a burst of power or, at the very least, advanced to the Foundation Stage.

Consequently, few within the Devil Sect put stock in the rumors of the day before.

Even the powerful figures who had heard the tale merely regarded Jiang Su as a temporary vessel for the Holy Dragon.

In reality, Jiang Su had indeed drained the Spirit Gathering Lake of its spiritual energy, but only advanced to the Qi Sensing Stage. Perhaps his modest aptitude was to blame, or maybe his Celestial Spiritual Root, presumably a gift from the system, made slow progress inevitable.

Now, however, the circumstances had changed. Elder Chiu Yue was ready to take Jiang Su as his disciple, which could significantly enhance Jiang Su's cultivation. Perhaps he would even achieve full integration with the Ancestral Dragon Martial Spirit.

Elder Chiu Yue let out a sigh. He had anticipated Jiang Su's response. Brushing his sleeve aside, he gave Jiang Su another long look. Noticing the absence of the fine sword Su Wuyou had gifted him, he inquired, "Why have you not strapped Wuyou's sword to your waist, but instead carry a fan there?"

With a slight smile, Jiang Su drew the fan from his belt. He unfurled it, partially obscuring his face, which only added to his charm. "Because I am a Medical Cultivator."

Elder Chiu Yue was taken aback. Jiang Su, a Medical Cultivator? The day before, Jiang Su hadn't wielded a sword, relying solely on his Shadowless Step. Consequently, everyone had pegged him as a Sword Cultivator.

The revelation sent a ripple of surprise through the kitchen staff. Jiang Su was actually a Medical Cultivator? Some were pleased, others concerned.

"So you're a Medical Cultivator! That explains your refusal," Elder Chiu Yue said with a wistful smile, tinged with a hint of resignation and grief, before departing.

At last, the system's mechanical voice announced:

[Mission Issued]

Check-in Location: The Bamboo Forest deep within the kitchen

Time Limit: None

Reward: Higher Level Offering Card (This card can be used to sacrifice a target with higher cultivation than yours.)

"A Higher Level Offering Card? Why not a cultivation technique or elixirs as the reward this time?" Jiang Su pondered.

He decided to check in first. Ignoring the murmurs around him, he left the kitchen, leaving behind a single request: "Wang Tian, please look after Little Kylin, who's still asleep in the room."

Once he was certain no one was tailing him, Jiang Su took to the air. He swiftly reached the bamboo forest he had discovered the day before. "Congratulations on your successful check-in. The Higher Level Offering Card has been added to your storage space."

He had a feeling there was more to this than met the eye.

As expected, a fierce gale lanced towards Jiang Su, laden with a millennia's worth of deadly intent—it was fearsome! His gaze hardened, and with the Shadowless Step, he evaded the strike.

"Who are you?" he demanded.

As he spun around, a figure in black brushed past him. In the man's pitch-black eyes, Jiang Su saw nothing but murderous intent.

The blade wielded by the figure in black shimmered with a chilling gleam.

"The one who will soon end your life."

His cultivation level was well beyond that of the Golden Core Stage!