Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 1024: Chapter 1023: Bounty Mission! (4 more updates)

Upon hearing this voice, Long Keyue’s face instantly changed dramatically, and she exclaimed, ”Where the hell is this guy coming from? Why is he haunting me like a ghost?”

”Your admirer?” Ye Haochuan asked curiously.

”Who the hell knows what kind of freak he is!” Long Keyue snapped irritably. ”I’m leaving first!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Long Keyue’s figure disappeared in a flash.

What the heck? The guy who can scare a fierce expert like Long Keyue out of her wits must be quite something, right?

Ye Haochuan’s curiosity was instantly piqued.

Moments later, the spot where Long Keyue had vanished suddenly revealed a young man with hair neither fully green nor white.

”Hey? It’s you?” The newcomer was indeed Di Yan.

”You know me?” Ye Haochuan was baffled by Di Yan’s words, as he had no memory of ever meeting this person.

Little did he know, if it weren’t for Di Yan, Ye Haochuan would have already met his end at the claws of the Crimson Wing Golden Tiger.

”Whether I know you or not, it doesn’t matter now,” Di Yan said casually instead of explaining further. ”By the way, have you seen Little Yueyue?”

Little Yueyue? He actually called Long Keyue ”Little Yueyue”? Who the heck is this guy? So daring?

Ye Haochuan was puzzled to the core. However, he soon realized this guy indeed had the capital to be arrogant, as he shared the same cultivation stage as Long Keyue—Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage.

”Uh... I haven’t seen anyone!” Ye Haochuan had no choice but to bluff. After all, Long Keyue could be considered an acquaintance, and he wouldn’t betray friends easily.

Moreover, in Ye Haochuan’s heart, from the moment he laid eyes on Long Keyue, he had already included her in his ”harem plan.” Helping Di Yan pursue Long Keyue would be like aiding someone to steal his thunder.

”Forget it! I won’t get a straight answer out of you. I’ll go find her myself!”

With that, Di Yan vanished just like Long Keyue.

What the heck? This guy talks as if he knows me very well? Wait, this guy already knows me, but how exactly does he know?

Has my fame already spread so far that even Core Formation stage experts have heard of Ye Haochuan’s name?

Ye Haochuan was still narcissistically musing to himself when Long Xiaotian suddenly appeared.

”How’s the preparation for the Alliance Conference coming along?”

”Almost done. Everyone’s already here!” Ye Haochuan replied casually.

”Hmm!” Long Xiaotian responded dismissively, ”By the way, take on some bounty missions when you have time to boost the Long Alliance’s reputation. Honestly, your Long Alliance has been established for a few months now, and it still has zero recognition. What’s that all about?”

Seeing Long Xiaotian’s face full of disdain, Ye Haochuan curled his lips and said, ”Haven’t found time, okay?”

”Get on with it and boost the reputation. Otherwise, when the Alliance Conference happens, no one knows you guys, and that’d be embarrassing!” Long Xiaotian sneered before turning away and leaving.

Seriously? This becomes a reason for you to look down on me? You’re the one who insisted on establishing the Long Alliance in the first place, okay?

Ye Haochuan felt utterly speechless.

Taking on a bounty mission was convenient. He opened his phone and browsed the Xuanmen Guild forum to check the bounty listings, which were loaded with plenty of missions.

Bounty missions were divided into seven levels: C-level, B-level, A-level, S-level, SS-level, SSS-level, and Super-S-level.

Since the goal was to boost reputation, ordinary missions wouldn’t suffice. It had to have a certain degree of difficulty. Ye Haochuan thought they should at least take on an S-level mission.

While browsing the S-level missions, Ye Haochuan suddenly noticed one that had remained incomplete for three years.

”Yin Jiao, Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation, hiding among the East Sea Archipelago. Kill him to claim the bounty.”

Then followed information about Yin Jiao. This man was extremely ruthless, often murdering innocents and robbing them of their treasures. Rumors said he slaughtered twenty-seven cultivators within a month, earning him infamy everywhere.

A lot of people were complaining under the task details, saying that the East Sea’s islands were too numerous and that even Core Formation cultivators might not be able to find him. This mission was foolhardy and unreliable!

Thus, despite numerous attempts in the past three years, no one ever succeeded.

”This mission looks good, low risk.” The key to raising the Alliance’s reputation was ensuring the safety of its members. Plus, the task had been left untouched for three years, so if the Long Alliance succeeded, their fame would skyrocket.

Compared to other S-level assignments, this one seemed the safest. Based on Ye Haochuan’s current combat strength, killing a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator wouldn’t be too challenging.

Ye Haochuan spent some time reviewing the list of individuals who had attempted this mission over the past three years. Most were elite Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators, yet they all ended up retreating without success.

Therefore, Ye Haochuan believed he had a considerable chance. Being in Foundation Establishment Early Stage might even make Yin Jiao underestimate him.

Once he made up his mind, Ye Haochuan confidently accepted the mission, closed the forum, and prepared to set off.

However, the moment Ye Haochuan accepted the mission, the forum erupted in chatter.

”Wow! Someone accepted the Yin Jiao mission again!”

”Although this mission is the least dangerous among S-level, its difficulty is definitely the greatest!”

”No one has succeeded in three years. Who’d be crazy enough to take it on?”

”The signature says Long Alliance. Seems it’s not an individual taking it.”

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Elsewhere, Ye Haochuan found Zhu Qingshuang, explained the situation, and asked her to join him.

Realistically, Ye Haochuan could handle Yin Jiao alone. Bringing Zhu Qingshuang along was partly to ease the loneliness during the journey and partly as preparation for unexpected situations.

Zhu Qingshuang wasn’t particularly busy lately, so she agreed on the spot. The two immediately set off for the East Sea.

By the afternoon, they arrived in Binzhou, a coastal city by the East Sea. There, they checked into a seaside hotel with ocean views.

The bounty came with vague location details, so Ye Haochuan needed to narrow down the area while gathering intel. Given that the bounty had been posted for three years, tracking related clues was essential.

According to Dragon Network’s intelligence, Yin Jiao’s last known sighting was in Binzhou’s underground black market. At that time, he was selling a stolen treasure.

Hence, Ye Haochuan decided to investigate the black market to see if he could uncover information about Yin Jiao.

The underground black market was located on the outskirts of Binzhou. It served as a hidden marketplace for cultivators, typically active after midnight. The items traded there often had dubious origins.

To enter, one needed a referral from someone inside.

Following the intelligence he obtained, Ye Haochuan arrived on the outskirts at midnight. The area was sparsely populated, but a small, 100-square-meter low building stood there inconspicuously.

There were two guards at the entrance. As the black market began, people arrived gradually under the cover of darkness. Most wore masks or cloaks to conceal their identities.

Everyone entering the building was subjected to inspection by the guards. Using his Perspective Eyes, Ye Haochuan noticed that all entrants presented a black card.

At this point, Ye Haochuan had two choices: find someone to lead him in or steal a black card from someone.

To keep things low-profile, Ye Haochuan decisively opted for the first option. Activating his Perspective Eyes, he spotted a lone person wearing a mask about two miles to the east, heading in his direction.

Ye Haochuan altered his appearance, rushed over, and waited at an intersection. When the person approached, Ye Haochuan casually appeared and joined him in walking toward the black market.

”Hey, Senior Brother, are you heading to the black market too?” Ye Haochuan casually greeted, but the person remained on high alert and didn’t reply.

Ye Haochuan didn’t give up and continued, ”Senior Brother must be a regular at the black market, right?”

The person nodded but still stayed silent.

Pretending to be delighted, Ye Haochuan took out his Willow Leaf Sword and told the man, ”That’s great! I have a treasured sword here. Could Senior Brother help me evaluate its worth so I don’t get cheated later?”

When the man saw the Willow Leaf Sword, his eyes lit up instantly. He finally spoke, ”Is this a Law-Level treasure?”

Ye Haochuan nodded and said, ”Correct, it’s a Law-Level Peak treasure. What kind of price do you think it could fetch?”

The man shook his head and said, ”I haven’t dealt with Law-Level treasures before, so I can’t say. But you can check inside later—perhaps there’s someone selling something similar, and you can use it as a reference.”

”I see!” Ye Haochuan nodded thoughtfully and then asked, ”Are there any rules in the black market? Can Senior Brother share some tips?”

The man furrowed his brows and asked, ”Is this your first time here?”

”Yes,” Ye Haochuan replied. ”Is there anything I need to know?”

”Do you have a black card for entry?”

”No.”

”Then you’d better go back. Without a black card, you won’t be able to get in.”