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Chapter 151: Chapter 151 Corpse Tomb Evil Land
Without any benefit, he surely wouldn’t bother. It wasn’t possible that just because the other party was a beautiful woman asking for a favor, he would get all excited and run off to help tirelessly—otherwise, he might end up being sold out and even help count the money for others.
"Because an enemy’s enemy is a friend, I’ve had a fallout with Yu Wen Tuo because of this matter, and I’ve heard that because of him, no instructor dares to take you in. We can say that we’re on the same side." Han Surou suddenly lifted her head to look at Lin Feng.
"Of course, the main point is that you’re strong enough. Although your cultivation level isn’t high, your fighting prowess has become a topic of much interest among many people. The task this time is quite difficult, but for you, it is not too dangerous, and upon completion, I can guarantee you a reward of at least six hundred merits!!"
If Han Surou’s previous words lacked any attraction for Lin Feng, then the last statement was like the sound of heavenly music to him.
Six hundred merits, that equates to two hundred Dragon Vein Grasses. Lin Feng had exhausted himself on three tasks last time for just three hundred merits, but this time, one task would directly yield six hundred.
"What’s the task?"
Lin Feng didn’t hurry to agree but asked in return. It’s always good to be extra cautious.
"Don’t worry, it’s not a lethal task. As long as there aren’t any mistakes, it’s very safe. I’m asking you to go just in case, to be on the safe side," Han Surou said.
As she spoke, she took out a map.
"Have you heard of the Corpse Tomb Evil Land? This is a special task, which is a mandatory mission announced by the Divine Wind Camp. It’s said to be an order from the Hu Ben Country Royal Family themselves, commanding all Divine Wind Camp disciples, whether Sixth Generation or Fifth Generation, to investigate that place for seven days. Regardless of whether there are any clues or not, once the seven days are over, the task is considered completed. How does that sound?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng’s heart gave a shudder. Corpse Tomb Evil Land... goodness, if he remembered correctly, wasn’t that the place where that great demon was unleashed?
In his past life, the strongest in Hu Ben Country wasn’t the Hu Ben King. To be precise, it once was, but not later on. This change was all because a demoness named Bai Yue emerged. Lin Feng didn’t know what exactly this demoness looked like, as he hadn’t met her, but it was said that she later swept through most of the Hu Ben Country, with even the Three Sects of Hu Ben Country perishing at the hands of this demoness.
Even the Hu Ben King was injured by this demoness. What’s most frightening was that the demoness’s power continued to grow. In the end, it was a wandering monk from the Great Thousand Domain who casually eradicated this demon, or else the Hu Ben Country’s Royal Family would have had to change their name and lineage.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng instinctively wanted to refuse. The Hu Ben King was a formidable Martial King, even superior to the Iron Spear Divine Marquis. If Lin Feng encountered him now, it would be a death he wouldn’t even see coming. Martial Artists indeed should possess an indomitable spirit for adventure, finding joy in battling against the heavens, but it was not about having a death wish.
However, Lin Feng quickly calculated the time. The emergence of the demoness Bai Yue in Hu Ben Country was at least twenty years away from happening; in terms of the timeline, it was too far off.
Most importantly, this was a mandatory mission. He had to participate.
"What do you think?"
Han Surou looked at Lin Feng.
"I refuse."
Lin Feng suddenly stood up and said.
What a joke, Han Surou is a cunning woman, and one who had schemed against Lin Feng before at that. How could Lin Feng possibly agree to go on a mission with her? Wasn’t that just asking for a shorter life?
"You..." Han Surou was immediately quite annoyed, obviously thinking she had already persuaded Lin Feng. You should know she is Han Surou, when has she ever had to plead with someone else, and even if she did, it wasn’t like the other person would just comply immediately, all servile and eager.
"What, did you think that after I spanked you over a hundred times, I would agree to go on a mission with you? Sorry, go back the way you came."
Lin Feng waved his hand indifferently, not bothering with further discussion, just sipping his tea while contemplating this forced mission.
The mission would definitely have to be taken on; not accepting a compulsory mission was in a sense analogous to desertion, and ’deserter’ was among the most disdainful terms within the Divine Wind Camp.
Seeing Lin Feng completely ignoring her, Han Surou was furious with humiliation, but powerless. She gave Lin Feng a deep glare and then stormed off angrily.
Lin Feng couldn’t care less to even look at her. This woman, pressured by Yu Wen Tuo, was struggling to protect herself and it was very obvious she wouldn’t be holding a grudge against Lin Feng. After all, she had said something accurate before - the enemy of an enemy can be a friend.
Lin Feng pondered for a while, thinking about checking with the Internal Affairs Hall to see if there really was such a forced mission. After all, it might all be lies concocted by that woman, Han Surou.
"Lin Feng, not bad, I didn’t expect you to get involved with a Fifth Generation Disciple."
Just as Lin Feng stepped out of his hut, Wang Shan came over with an air of admiration. 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
"It’s nothing, just a normal interaction, not as complicated as you think," Lin Feng replied.
"I don’t believe that. Lin Feng, I still need to get this off my chest: although you have great talent, you need to exercise restraint in matters of men and women. Plus, I’m still staying nearby, see? These are all grass huts, and they aren’t soundproof. You making so much noise... should consider my feelings too."
Wang Shan clapped Lin Feng on the shoulder, winked, and then walked away.
Lin Feng was left speechless, wondering what on earth was going on. Han Surou might be attractive, but he definitely had no interest in her. In his eyes, she wasn’t even comparable to Yang Min.
At the Internal Affairs Hall, indeed, the place was packed. Lin Feng didn’t even need to go inside to overhear many people talking about the Corpse Tomb Evil Land.
"It seems Han Surou didn’t lie to me, after all."
Lin Feng helplessly accepted the mission, noticing that there was an identification number associated with it -- his was number seventeen.
Then Lin Feng realized that squad partners had already been assigned when the mission was distributed. Each squad consisted of four people, with four consecutive numbers making up a team. For example, since Lin Feng was seventeen, the individuals numbered seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty would be his squadmates.
"It really is a forced mission; even squadmates are prearranged. But it makes sense; since everyone must undertake the mission, and there could be a huge disparity in power among the disciples, if the strong ones were to team up, wouldn’t that leave the weaker ones simply heading to their deaths without hope?"
Lin Feng shook his head, hoping his fellow squadmates wouldn’t be deadweights.
By noon the next day, Lin Feng arrived at the camp entrance. There was a carriage parked there, marked with the numbers seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty. Beside the carriage stood three people, two women and one man. One of the women, donned in battle armor, was tall and imposing with a distinctly valiant aura. Next to her was another girl, petite and sporting a ponytail, yet carrying a huge axe on her back. Despite her baby-faced appearance, she was apparently a Fifth Generation Disciple.
