Chapter 6

The next day.

At the Yunyue Sect’s Administrative Hall.

As the sky began to brighten, the grand hall where the Administrative Hall was located had already gathered quite a number of disciples.

"The mission board has been updated..."

A group of sect disciples, their faces filled with anticipation, all stared at the newly posted mission boards on the wall.

The Administrative Hall was the institution responsible for issuing various missions for the Yunyue Sect.

By tradition, the mission board would be updated every morning.

Today was no exception.

"The top of the Elimination List is still the 'Demon Clown,' and the contribution points for this mission have risen to 28,000!"

Some outer sect disciples marveled.

"This 'Demon Clown' is not someone we can provoke. I've heard that this demon once massacred an entire small city, and the number of disciples at the Pulse-Through stage, even inner sect disciples, who have died at his hands is not small."

"The cruelty of this demon is well-known throughout the State of Chu. Anyone who falls into his hands, regardless of gender or age, will be mercilessly slaughtered. The scenes are... too gruesome..."

The senior disciples present changed their expressions and shook their heads.

At this moment, a young boy with a slightly immature face walked into the Administrative Hall.

The boy was dressed in the standard blue robe of an outer sect disciple, unremarkable in appearance, but his eyes were clear and powerful, and his steps were steady.

The newcomer was Chen Yu.

"The Elimination List is not something I can handle at my current level."

Chen Yu's gaze lightly swept over the terrifying names on the list.

The top-ranked Demon Clown, naturally, didn't need to be mentioned. The 28,000 contribution points, along with various other rewards, were substantial.

It was important to note that the intermediate martial arts Chen Yu desperately wanted to obtain could be exchanged for just 1,000 contribution points.

The second-ranked "Intersecting Thief" and the third-ranked "Blood Blade Wolf King" were also notorious, each either vicious or cunning, and even wanted by various sects in the State of Chu.

For example, the "Intersecting Thief" was a notorious thief who specifically targeted the noblewomen and daughters of prestigious families.

His greatest achievement was infiltrating the imperial palace of Chu and defiling a princess and a concubine.

The contribution points for eliminating this thief were as high as 26,000!

The top twenty on the Elimination List all had rewards of at least 10,000 contribution points.

While the rewards on the Elimination List were generous, with Chen Yu's current cultivation, encountering any of these people would only result in instant death.

However, after breaking through to the Pulse-Through stage, he could attempt some of the lower-ranked targets on the list.

Chen Yu's gaze moved away from the Elimination List and began to search through other categories of mission boards.

Apart from the most dangerous elimination missions, there were also more common missions, such as gathering tasks in perilous areas, which included hunting fierce beasts to obtain materials.

The simplest tasks were running errands and delivering messages, including resolving minor troubles in the secular world.

However, these simple tasks either had pitifully low rewards, with contribution points possibly in the single digits, or were extremely tedious, wasting a lot of time and energy.

In the past, Chen Yu could only choose these simple, risk-free tasks, doing them a few times a year with very little reward.

But this time, Chen Yu planned to take on some higher-reward missions.

Accordingly, these missions would also be more dangerous.

However, Chen Yu had some confidence in his current strength, and he believed he could handle most tasks and ensure his own safety.

After a short while, Chen Yu found a suitable mission on the board.

"Hunt the 'Iron Brown Bear': Obtain bear gallbladder, bear claws, and other materials. Depending on the level of the Iron Brown Bear, one bear gallbladder rewards 20 to 60 contribution points and 1 to 5 pieces of inferior essence stones; one bear claw rewards 5 to 20 contribution points."

Seeing this mission, Chen Yu's eyes lit up.

This mission not only offered decent contribution points, but obtaining bear gallbladders also rewarded essence stones.

Essence stones were the hard currency of the sect world.

Essence stones themselves were crystals formed from the convergence of elemental energy, capable of accelerating cultivation speed, replenishing elemental energy, and trading for various cultivation resources, with a wide range of uses.

Chen Yu had been in the sect for so long, yet he didn't have a single essence stone.

This was because he was still in the probationary period of the outer sect and had not yet become a true outer sect disciple; otherwise, formal outer sect disciples could receive three pieces of inferior essence stones monthly.

"Iron Brown Bear..."

A few outer sect disciples paused their gaze on this mission for a moment but quickly shook their heads.

Chen Yu couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The reward for this mission was relatively generous; the Iron Brown Bear, though tough-skinned and powerful, was said to be quite slow and clumsy in speed and agility.

Logically, such a mission should attract many takers.

However, the reality was different, indicating that this mission was not as simple as it seemed.

"The Iron Brown Bear mission, our team is still one person short."

At this moment, Chen Yu heard a voice in the noisy crowd.

The voice came from outside the Administrative Hall.

Following the voice, Chen Yu walked out of the hall to a group of three men and one woman.

The one who spoke was a "triangular-eyed man," in his early twenties, who appeared to be a senior disciple at the Pulse-Through stage.

Having been in the outer sect for nearly three years, Chen Yu recognized most people.

This triangular-eyed man was named "Ding Jiuhui," a seasoned veteran in the outer sect whose strength was on par with Wang Lingyun.

The other two men and one woman included a pockmarked youth, a slender girl, and a horse-faced youth.

Chen Yu had some impression of the first two but couldn't recall their names.

The last horse-faced youth, however, glared at Chen Yu with resentment, a familiar face.

"Chen Yu."

The horse-faced youth clenched his teeth, his fists tight, his expression slightly fearful.

It turned out to be Feng De, who had been defeated by Chen Yu a few days ago, knocked out in three moves.

"Kid, I recognize you..."

The leader, "Ding Jiuhui," with his triangular eyes, stared at Chen Yu with a peculiar look.

"Are you the Chen Yu?"

The pockmarked youth and the slender girl looked at Chen Yu with a sudden realization, seemingly very familiar with him.

"Am I that famous?"

Chen Yu couldn't help but scratch his chin.

However, from their expressions, though they recognized him, their eyes were filled with disdain and mockery.

"Chen Yu's reputation for 'living off others' has spread throughout the entire outer sect. Tsk tsk, even a beauty like 'Mu Xueqing' can be won over, truly enviable..."

The pockmarked youth looked lecherous, seemingly admiring Chen Yu.

Living off others?

Under the strange gazes of the surrounding crowd, Chen Yu almost stumbled.

Clearly, the scene of Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing walking out of the cafeteria hand in hand had been seen by many.

"Cough! Since we all know each other, let's get to the point. I, Chen Yu, wish to join your team to hunt the Iron Brown Bear."

Chen Yu, feeling uncomfortable under their gazes, quickly got to the point.

"Hunt the Iron Brown Bear? You?"

The few present, led by Ding Jiuhui, first looked stunned, then burst into laughter.

Except for Feng De, the other three wore skeptical expressions.

"What's the problem?"

Chen Yu finally realized that his reputation for "living off others" had earned him their disdain.

"You're not good enough!"

Ding Jiuhui's triangular eyes glanced at Chen Yu indifferently, bluntly rejecting him.

As a senior outer sect disciple, he showed no respect for Chen Yu, ruthlessly turning him down.

"Ha ha! Senior Brother Chen, the Iron Brown Bear is a fierce beast, not as easy to deal with as you might think. We, the few of us, are all at the peak of the Body Tempering stage, and we must be among the best below the Pulse-Through stage."

The pockmarked youth quickly intervened, his words revealing a hint of pride in his own strength.

"Oh, I see..."

Chen Yu understood that the Iron Brown Bear mission was indeed not simple.

However, the lowest cultivation among these few was at the peak of the Pulse-Through stage, and Feng De was likely the weakest among them.

"You understand."

Ding Jiuhui sneered, looking as if Chen Yu had finally shown some sense.

"Of course. If that's all, I, Chen Yu, confirm that I am qualified to participate..."

Chen Yu said slowly.

What!

Ding Jiuhui's face darkened, and the intangible inner breath of the Pulse-Through stage made the others feel a heavy pressure.

The pockmarked youth and the slender girl looked at Chen Yu with surprise.

"After all... among you, there is my defeated opponent."

Chen Yu remained unperturbed, his gaze casually glancing at Feng De.

"Chen Yu! Don't be so arrogant!"

Feng De's face turned a deep red, extremely embarrassed.

Yet, he couldn't deny the fact and the fear he felt towards Chen Yu.

In this mission, his strength was the weakest, and he had only joined because of his good relationship with Ding Jiuhui.

"Oh?"

Ding Jiuhui looked at Feng De thoughtfully.

Feng De's humiliating defeat was not something he would publicize, and the brief confrontation in the cafeteria was just a minor skirmish, known only to a small circle.

However, Chen Yu and Mu Xueqing's "hand in hand" walk had caught everyone's attention and spread widely.

"Hehe, kid, it seems I underestimated you. How about this, as the deputy leader, if you can pass my 'one finger' test, you will be recognized."

Ding Jiuhui's triangular eyes gleamed with amusement as he reassessed Chen Yu.

He had confirmed that Chen Yu's strength was above Feng De's, and logically, he was qualified to be the last member of the team.

However, Chen Yu had just embarrassed him, and given his good relationship with Feng De, he felt the need to take out his frustration.

One finger?

The pockmarked youth and the slender girl's faces changed.

They understood that Ding Jiuhui was deliberately making things difficult for Chen Yu, even planning to teach him a lesson.

"Alright then."

Chen Yu's expression remained calm, seemingly oblivious to Ding Jiuhui's malice.

"Good!"

Ding Jiuhui smiled strangely, extending a soft, limp finger, lightly pointing at Chen Yu.

The finger looked effortless, but the air around it hummed with a heavy, oppressive force.

"It's the intermediate martial art, 'Willow Shade Finger'!"

The nearby onlookers changed their expressions.

The 'Willow Shade Finger' was a soft and supple martial art, appearing gentle like willow branches brushing the face, but it concealed deadly intent.

Chen Yu sensed an intangible, soft inner breath gathering at the tip of the finger, bringing a sense of danger that even surpassed Wang Lingyun's 'Iron Cloud Claw.'

While the 'Iron Cloud Claw' was openly threatening, the 'Willow Shade Finger' concealed its danger.

"Break!"

Chen Yu did not retreat, swinging a punch with a powerful surge of blood and qi.

Whoosh!

The moment the punch was thrown, a heavy wind accompanied it, like a storm and thunder.

Peng!

In an instant, the finger and the punch collided in mid-air, and an invisible wave of energy exploded.

The onlookers felt a cold wind on their faces and instinctively took a few steps back.

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