Aric hesitated, weighing his options. "I can see the value in it," he admitted. "But there are still some preparations I need to make. Are there any other… notable disciples joining us?"
A shadow of amusement crossed her face. "Ah, yes. I'm sure you'll be interested to know that Xu Mevan and Xu Amber are both part of the team."
Aric's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Those two? I assumed the mission would be too dangerous for them. Xu Mevan and Xu Amber are talented, but their cultivation levels aren't quite…" He trailed off, catching Mei Xian's smirk.
"It's Elder Sharon's arrangement," she replied simply. "I'm not entirely certain of her reasoning, but I trust she has her own motives for including them."
