Xu Wuyi raised his eyes and met Feng Zhuohua's gaze.
"Minister Feng, I am well aware of the dangers of the Quicksand Star Realm," he began, his voice steady. "The Feathered People Civilization is far stronger than the Celestial Wolf forces. Their Priests have bizarre abilities, and the battlefield environment is complex, but I still have to go."
"Your reasons?"
"Three," Xu Wuyi said. "First, I need to hone my skills in actual combat. I've only just mastered Golden Crow Burning Heart, and I need to test and perfect it on a truly high-pressure battlefield. You can't forge battle-ready Martial Arts in a greenhouse."
"Second, I need merit points. I still owe the research institute a debt of one hundred thousand merit points, and the Quicksand Star Realm is one of the front lines with the highest rate of earning them right now."
