Chapter 81

"Alright, don't say anything more. I already know what you're thinking." Seeing that the little girl, Gong Sun Lan, was hesitating to speak, Huang Yu already knew her choice. He understood that he was putting her in a difficult position. Although she had developed some feelings for him, it was only a liking. She still had her family and her parents; it was impossible for her to give everything up for a man she had only met a short while ago.

"Sorry..." The little girl lowered her head.

"There's no need to say sorry; you haven't wronged me." Seeing the little girl like this, Huang Yu gently patted her shoulder. "I understand your difficulties. It would be hard for you to follow me. However, remember, you are my concubine. Before I die, you are not allowed to flirt with other men, got it?"

"Got it." The little girl lowered her head, her face blushing, and softly replied.

Huang Yu was just joking, of course. In his heart, he didn't want the little girl to like anyone else. Although they had only met for a few days, the little girl's pure and gentle personality had already left a deep impression on him. If she were to marry someone else, Huang Yu would definitely not stand for it and would rush to stop the wedding.

"Today, I will send you out."

"I... I promise, I... I will definitely wait for you, for my whole life." The little girl, Gong Sun Lan, suddenly mustered up the courage, looked up, and said to Huang Yu.

"Really?"

"Yes, I... I like... like you."

"Am I dreaming?" Huang Yu smiled at the little girl, surprised by her courage. She, who was usually very shy, had actually confessed to him. This... was completely unexpected.

...

After sending the little girl away, Huang Yu did not leave immediately but prepared to start his hunting operation.

As for the little girl, Huang Yu was quite at ease, believing she would not betray his whereabouts.

"One, two, three... sixteen, seventeen. Tsk, tsk, they really think highly of me. Thirty-three people in total, and the weakest is at the middle Human Infant Realm, while the strongest is at the early Thunder Tribulation Realm." Huang Yu hid in the shadows, watching the group searching. The strongest among them was at the early Thunder Tribulation Realm.

The Thunder Tribulation Realm warrior looked to be in his thirties or forties, with a square face, thick eyebrows, and gray temples. His eyes were full of spirit.

"Divide into five groups, six in each. Search separately. The remaining two will follow me." Fang Jie scanned the group and said.

"Yes, Senior Brother Fang."

"Everyone, stay alert. Search carefully, bit by bit. That person is not weak, so don't be careless. Once you find anything, report immediately, understood?" Fang Jie was an older inner disciple, with only early Thunder Tribulation Realm strength, but he was experienced and extremely combat-effective, having killed many middle Thunder Tribulation Realm warriors.

"Understood. This time, we will definitely leave that guy nowhere to run. To dare kill someone from our Central Yuan Sword Sect, he will not have a good end." The disciples present were all excited. This was a great opportunity for them, an S-rank mission. The opponent was only at the Human Infant Realm, such a good opportunity was rare. It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. S-rank sect missions were always extremely difficult, with the weakest opponents being at the peak Thunder Tribulation Realm. This time, the S-rank mission target was only a Human Infant Realm warrior, so the entire sect was in an uproar when the mission was announced.

S-rank missions came with rich rewards. Just the spirit stones alone were countless, a full ten thousand medium-grade spirit stones, plus two pseudo-earth-tier artifacts, and a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills. The temptation was immense.

So, when the sect mission was announced, the entire Central Yuan Sword Sect was in an uproar, with people vying to take on the mission.

However, due to the recent rumors about the Great General's Tomb, which was the top priority, many powerful disciples, including the old generation and the sect's core disciples, had already gone to Great Void Mountain to participate in the martial competition for the chance to enter the Great General's Tomb.

Therefore, those who accepted the mission this time were all at the Soul Realm, with the strongest being Fang Jie, an early Thunder Tribulation Realm warrior. He was originally supposed to go to Great Void Mountain for the competition but couldn't due to special circumstances, so he stayed behind. After coming out of seclusion and hearing about the S-rank mission, he was overjoyed. This was a better opportunity than the Great Void Mountain competition.

The Great Void Mountain competition was uncertain, and even if one got a spot, it didn't guarantee good rewards. The Great General's Tomb was full of opportunities but also dangers. One wrong move could mean death, and it might end up being a futile effort.

Therefore, compared to the Great Void Mountain competition, this mission was more important to Fang Jie.

While they were conducting a thorough search, they didn't know that Huang Yu had already learned all their movements.

...

"Separate, huh? Fine, this is my chance to kill to my heart's content." Huang Yu crouched low, a cold smile on his face. Among the thirty-three people, the only ones who posed a challenge were six: Fang Jie at the early Thunder Tribulation Realm, two at the peak Soul Realm, and four at the late Soul Realm. The rest, Huang Yu wasn't worried about.

Of course, if they all attacked at once, he wouldn't have a chance.

But in groups of six, and not always together, his opportunity came. The hunting operation began.

At that moment, a group of six was heading toward Huang Yu.

Three were at the Human Infant Realm, two at the early Soul Realm, and one at the mid-Soul Realm, but only at the fourth layer.

"Since you're here, I'll take care of you first." Huang Yu looked at the six people and had already sentenced them to death.

At first, the six were together, but after some discussion, they split into pairs, one Soul Realm leading one Human Infant Realm.

Huang Yu's cold smile grew. This was a death wish.

If they were in groups of three, he might have had to think of a plan, but now, with the six splitting into three pairs, he had no worries.

Kill, kill to my heart's content.

Huang Yu's restless, murderous heart could no longer be restrained.

The hunting operation began.

Huang Yu couldn't wait any longer. He watched as the other four moved away, and the two were heading toward him.

Closer.

Ten yards.

Eight yards.

Six yards.

...

One yard.

The perfect distance.

Attack, initiate.

The long sword shot out.

"Swish..."

A head flew off.

One, dead.