Episode 15: Duan Ningxue, Bounty Hunter

  "Duan Heng, what are you doing!"

  Just as everyone's heartstrings were tense, a soft shout suddenly came from outside the crowd, with a faint voice that was full of vitality and gave people an irresistible illusion.

  Right after that, the crowd parted to make way for a trio walking towards the center. A woman and two men, with the leading lady being exceptionally tall and slender, her facial features delicate, wearing a white long gown, standing elegantly like a jade statue, giving off an aura of sacred purity, untouchable like a snow lotus. She gave people a cold feeling, even when standing right in front of you, yet seeming to be far away in the distance.

  "Ah? Miss Ning Xue! How did you come... Nothing's wrong, it just so happens that I ran into this kid and was getting to know him!" As soon as he saw the newcomer, a glimmer of light flashed in Duan Heng's eyes, his face underwent a 360-degree change, and with a hint of obsequiousness in his tone, he smiled and said.

  The newcomer's name was Duan Ningxue, the only daughter of Duan, the head of the Duan family branch in Blackstone City. By her side were two cousins who had followed their father to cultivate, Duan Feng and Duan Lei.

  Duan Xue did not only have a life of beauty, but also had an extraordinary cultivation talent. At the age of 17, she had already reached the Later Heaven Eighth Layer realm, and was one of the newly promoted core disciples of the Duan family last year.

  Similarly, from the South Yue City Duan family headquarters to Heishi City branch, Duan Yue and his mother were swept out of the house, exiled to the border, while Duan Xue, on the other hand, had achieved a small success in her cultivation and returned home with glory. The difference between these two is truly like heaven and earth, incomparable.

  "Are you alright?" Coming to Duan Yue's front, she slightly furrowed her brow and asked softly.

  "It's nothing!" Duan Yue said lightly, nodding slightly. Although the girl in front of him had helped him out of a bit of trouble, it was clear that Duan Yue didn't think much of it.

  "Let's go!" Seeing Duan Yue was fine, Duan Xue didn't show any signs of relief and said softly.

  "Is that it?" Seeing Duan Ningxue wanting to leave, Duan Heng asked somewhat anxiously, with a hint of reluctance and greed in his eyes.

  Without saying a word to Duan Heng, with intense disgust in her eyes, Duan Ningxue walked straight out.

  Watching that beautiful figure ignore him and leave, gradually getting farther away, a hint of ferocity flashed in Duan Heng's eyes.

  "Hmph, you little waste, this time you're lucky to have Xue help you. Next time, you won't be so lucky!" As he walked past Duan Heng's side, Duan Yue heard that icy voice.

  "Hmph." In response to Duan Heng's warning, a disdainful snort escaped Duan Yue's lips. "Are you kidding me? I'm not afraid of you, bring it on anytime!"

  "Hey, kid, great, you wait!" Seeing Duan Yue still dare to fight with him, Duan Heng was furious and laughed instead. In his heart, he had already begun to calculate when to properly deal with Duan Yue.

  Stepping out of the crowd, Duan Yue took a deep breath and said calmly: "Today's matter is considered as me, Duan Yue, owing you a favor! Don't worry, I will return it."

  As soon as the words fell, he was about to turn around and leave. Perhaps it was due to the influence of the tragic male memory, so he didn't like others looking at him with that kind of condescending gaze. As a strong man who had already reached the realm of Innate Double Heaven, he could tolerate his own strength, but couldn't bear other people's condescension and pity.

  "Hmph? You? What qualifications do you have? I think it's better if you just stop causing trouble, stay at home and don't go out, I don't want to see you embarrassing the Duan family again, and don't go around waving the Duan family flag!" In response to Duan Yue's words, Duan Feng revealed a hint of disdain in his eyes and said calmly.

  Upon hearing these words, Duan Yue's face turned icy cold, and the last trace of gratitude he had just felt instantly vanished. He looked up at the woman, then at another man, both of whom remained silent, clearly in agreement with what this person had said.

  "Rest assured, I have never done so in the past, nor will I now or in the future!" Taking a deep breath to suppress his inner rage, Duan Yue spoke coldly and turned around to walk swiftly towards the distance.

  "What kind of person is this, who's obviously not strong enough, yet still wants to save face? It's really a matter of life and death. I'm telling you, Cong Xue, why did you just rescue him? Let that guy Duan Heng take a good beating too!" Seeing Duan Yue leave like that, Duan Feng revealed a hint of dissatisfaction as he complained to the woman beside him.

  "Heh, forget it, Duan Feng. Why are you still arguing with such a useless person?" The seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth standing on the other side of Duan Xue, Duan Lei, said with a faint smile at this time.

  "Duan Yue? This former family genius is completely finished! Let's go too!" Listening to the two people, Duan Yingxue hesitated for a moment and let out a faint sigh.

  In the distance, Duan Yue, who had already walked far away, let out a cold hum in his heart. Two fierce glows burst forth from his eyes, and the aura of a congenital strongman flickered in and out of sight around him. If someone were present at this moment, they would probably be greatly shocked.

  "Just wait, it won't be long before I make you understand what true power is. When the time comes, I will return a hundredfold what you have given me." Duan Yue suppressed his emotions and restrained his momentum, turning to leave through the back door of the Duan family's branch estate. He followed the straight road in front of him, and not far away was the market street of Blackstone City.

  Until now, Duan Yue still didn't know that he had become a celebrity in Heishi City. Almost all the mercenaries in Heishi City were looking for him, or rather, the whereabouts of that mysterious innate master.

  This Blackstone City, although only a small city, has a population of hundreds of thousands. Since Su Yue crossed over, this was his first time going out, but he didn't have the heart to wander around randomly. His previous experiences told him that in this world, you could be without anything, except for strength!

  He walked in a leisurely manner, covering his face with a black cloth in a secluded corner, and then rushed to the Hunter's Guild. He didn't forget that this time he went out was to find ways to make money to support his mother, and for a martial artist, making money at the Hunter's Guild was a pretty good choice.

  Hunter's Guild, its nature is similar to the mercenary guild that Duan Yue had seen before, although it is loose, but it is spread all over the Shenwu continent. It is said that thousands of years ago, more than a dozen super-powerful people who reached the top level joined hands to create it, and it has been passed down to this day, known for its absolute credibility!

  Duan Yue's current goal is to become a bounty hunter and earn money. Before he reveals his true strength, this is undoubtedly the best way to make money.

  He hadn't even entered the Hunter's Guild when he was shocked by a striking piece of information on the task board at the entrance, a wanted notice issued by Liu Zhen Shan, the lord of Blackstone City, offering a reward of 1,000 two gold coins, which seemed to be looking for him!

  At the sight of the 1,200 taels of gold as a reward, Duan Yu almost turned himself in!

  To put it into perspective, on the continent of Shenwu, 100 taels of silver can be exchanged for one tael of gold. One tael of gold is enough to support a commoner's family for a year. 100 taels of gold would be enough to sustain an ordinary three-person household for a lifetime, let alone 1,000 taels of gold!

  However, he is a notorious super waste in the entire Dragon Empire, and not long ago, his cultivation was abolished. At this moment, if he shows his congenital boundary power, he will definitely attract the attention of others. When that happens, troubles will come one after another, but more are hidden dangers lurking in the dark, which is hard to imagine. So, before becoming absolutely invincible, it's better to be low-key, act secretly, and make a fortune quietly.

  Duan Yue smiled slightly, tightened the black scarf on his face, and swaggered into the Hunter's Guild.

  In the spacious guild hall, nearly a hundred bounty hunters came and went, but no one could have known that the masked youth who had just entered was the newly-minted Innate Master they were all searching for throughout the city. Those who should come, came; those who should leave, left; not a single person paid him any mind.

  "Excuse me, what are the procedures to register as a bounty hunter?" Duan Yue tried his best to be polite. In this kind of place, the more polite you were, the weaker your strength was perceived to be, and the easier it was for others to look down on you. If possible, Duan Yue truly hoped that everyone in the world would think he was a weakling, so that he could quietly make a fortune. Moreover, doing so would also save him a lot of trouble, and he wouldn't easily provoke disputes.

  "Pay the money, fill out the form, and you can buy a 'Hunter's Badge' for ten taels of silver. Each time you complete a task, it will record your points and automatically upgrade your hunter level, but you need to add another ten taels of silver." The person who received Duan Yue was a slightly plump middle-aged woman. Although Duan Yue showed humility and courtesy, he obviously did not win her favor.

  Duan Yue handed over the money, took the form, and only filled in his name and age. He then turned to ask the plump woman who had received him: "Miss, is it necessary to fill in this column for combat strength? Can I leave it blank?"

  The fat woman raised her head and glanced at him, possibly because she had never seen anyone ask her such a strange question before. After thinking for a moment, she spoke up: "It's not necessarily required to fill it out, but if you don't show your level of ability, how can the employer feel at ease hiring you?"

  "No problem, I don't plan on taking protection-type tasks." Duan Yue hastily said. To be honest, he really didn't want to take those protection-type tasks. He needed sufficient training to improve his cultivation, and protection-type tasks were too troublesome, wasting a lot of his time.

  Name: Qiu Shan, Age 16. The plump woman has been working in this Hunter Association for over a decade, but today is the first time she's seen someone's file filled out so simply, with only four words in total, merely listing his name and age, and leaving blank the sections that should have detailed information on his power level, personal specialties, combat experience, affiliated team, etc.

  In comparison, the previous ones are nothing but trivial matters. The latter ones showcase a bounty hunter's abilities and characteristics, allowing employers to see your strengths and traits before hiring you. With such intense competition among bounty hunters now, if you don't fill anything out, which employer would even give you a glance?

  Duan Yue didn't care about these things, handed over the money, got the Hunter's Badge, and accepted several tasks to hunt and kill monsters outside the city on the task list, then left with a flourish.

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