Su Yuqing brought Lin Fan to the third basement level of the Association's headquarters. Here was a huge training ground where various spirit beasts were training.
"The president wants to see you." Su Yuqing said.
Lin Fan followed her to an office where Chen Tianming was waiting for them.
"Lin Fan, you're here." Chen Tianming smiled, "There is a task for you."
Lin Fan froze, "A mission? But I haven't been trained yet..."
Chen Tianming waved his hand, "Don't worry, it's just a simple mission. And Su Yuqing will go with you."
Su Yuqing nodded, "Yes, I will protect you."
Lin Fan: "..."
Chen Tianming took out a document, "Recently, there have been some anomalies in the west district of the city. Some residents have reported that they often hear strange noises at night, and others have seen black shadows flashing by."
Lin Fan: "This... This sounds like it's haunted?"
Chen Tianming smiled, "No, we suspect that there are spirit beasts at work. Your task is to investigate and if you find a spirit beast, bring it back."
Lin Fan sighed in relief, "That doesn't sound too difficult..."
"However..." Chen Tianming's words changed, "You guys have to be careful. Although the probability is that it is a low level spirit beast, you cannot take it lightly."
Su Yuqing said confidently, "Don't worry Chairman, with me here, nothing will happen."
Just like that, Lin Fan and Su Yuqing took on their first mission. That night, they arrived at an old neighborhood in the west district of the city.
"According to the report, the anomalies mainly occurred near this building." Su Yuqing pointed at a residential building in front of her and said.
Lin Fan looked around, this place was indeed very remote, and the streetlights were broken several times.
"Let's split up." Su Yuqing said, "I'll go to the roof of the building to take a look, you search on the first floor."
Lin Fan nodded, "Good."
He walked into the hallway, feeling a bit eerie. Just then, he heard a strange sound, like someone was crying.
Lin Fan followed the sound and realized that it was coming from the basement. He hesitated for a moment, but decided to take a look.
The basement was pitch black, so Lin Fan turned on his cell phone's flashlight. Suddenly, he saw a dark shadow flash by.
"Who?" Lin Fan asked nervously.
There was no answer. He continued to walk forward when he suddenly felt his feet slip and fell to the ground. The flashlight fell to the ground and rolled to the side.
Just then, a black shadow pounced over. Lin Fan subconsciously closed his eyes, but the expected attack did not come.
He opened his eyes and realized that Taotie had appeared at some point and was pressing the black shadow with his claws.
"Mortal, you're too careless." Taotie said in dissatisfaction.
Only then did Lin Fan see that the black shadow turned out to be a... Uh, a raccoon?
"This is... Garbage Beast?" Lin Fan recognized this spirit beast. It was a common low-grade spirit beast that liked to steal garbage.
The garbage beast looked at Lin Fan pitifully and made a "whimpering" sound.
Lin Fan sighed in relief, "So it's you..."
Just then, Su Yuqing's voice came from upstairs, "Lin Fan! Where are you?"
Lin Fan hurriedly replied, "In the basement! I found the spirit beast!"
Su Yuqing quickly rushed over. When she saw the trash beast, she said with some disappointment, "So it's it..."
Lin Fan: "..."
Just like that, their first mission was successfully completed. Although they only caught a trash beast, Lin Fan was still happy.
"Good job." Chen Tianming said after listening to the debriefing, "Although the mission was simple, your performance was outstanding."
Lin Fan was a little embarrassed, "Actually, it's all because of Taotie..."
Chen Tianming smiled, "No need to be modest. By the way, starting tomorrow, you'll be formally trained."
Lin Fan: "???"