Chapter Forty-Two: The Mask and the Plan
System, can I kill Xiu Fan?
After I accepted the conspiracy, I naturally knew that Xiu Fan possessed martial arts skills, and they were very good.
But what does that matter? Even if his martial arts skills are amazing, so what?
If he didn't possess such martial skills, I would have directly used the Li family's connections.
I would have sent someone to kill him immediately, and the story would have ended right there!
In the end, there is enmity between him and me. Either I… or he will die!
[Ding: Yes, but the system does not advise you to do it directly.]
And why is that?
[ Ding: You are now in the elementary stage, and you need Xiu Fan as "leek" to strengthen your cultivation. If we kill him now, there will be no benefit for you; you will only get a discarded hunting box. Due to the many possibilities, the system does not recommend killing Xiu Fan now. However, you can still kill him if you wish. ]
A moment of silence, trying to understand the situation.
I knew the system was working in my favor, and there's no doubt about that.
It might seem easy to kill Xiu Fan directly, but I realized that the chain of consequences that would result from that… is not in my favor at all.
If Xiu Fan dies, I will get a discarded hunting box — that's something I don't want.
At that point, I would have no choice but to go meet Yi Feng!
And I really don't know if there's another protagonist stronger and luckier than Yi Feng in the Heavenly Fate World.
I came to this world for the sake of a high-level hunting box and to build support in order to face Yi Feng.
[ Ding: Host, you have already agreed to the plan. Do as you wish, the system will not restrict your actions. As long as you complete the hunt, the system will reward you with a hunting box. ]
I nodded in satisfaction. This system… is truly amazing!
If everything I did was restricted by it, I would have had to reconsider the matter from the beginning.
Time Skip
After a day, I personally came to a small town located at the foot of the Devil Mountains.
This small city was a gathering point for adventurers, as it was located on the road leading directly to the Devil Mountains.
Almost everyone there was trying to form a team to enter the Devil Mountains, either to hunt monsters or to search for elixirs.
The Devil Mountains are extremely dangerous, and anyone who doesn't have enough strength often disappears inside them forever.
Therefore, forming a team was naturally the safest option.
As for me, I didn't come here aimlessly or because I was looking for a random fight with monsters.
I came because I know—based on the story's developments—that Jiang Chan, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, will enter these mountains in search of a rare medicinal ingredient.
But not only that, I also know that her luck will smile upon her here, and she will obtain her golden opportunity inside the mountains.
And for this reason, I can never let this opportunity slip through my fingers.
This… is the best time to seize one of the hero's women!
And I must not waste it no matter the cost.
The next step is clear — I just have to wait for Jiang Chan's arrival.
Since she will be recruiting adventurers to enter the Devil Mountains with her, I'll have a natural chance to blend in with them… and that's when my plan begins.
At that moment, I didn't want to waste any more time talking to anyone. Instead, I put on the mask I had just purchased, as I had already spotted Jiang Chan's figure from a distance.
The place where the adventurers had gathered began to turn into a very lively scene, as everyone felt that an important person had arrived.
Then, a voice rang out from among the crowd.
The Jiang family servants said: "Anyone who wants to earn and has the ability, come forward and take a look! My lord is recruiting adventurers to enter the Devil Mountains!"
As long as you possess strength and are chosen by my lord to join the team, you will be rewarded with a thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, along with a Beast Elixir of the Spirit Palace level upon completing the mission.
And if you perform well… there's an additional reward: a full bottle of Healing Medicine!
Is there anyone who wants to try?!
In the midst of the crowd, among three elderly men dressed in black, stood a woman wearing a black cloak.
It was her… Jiang Chan. The very target I had come for.
As the news spread, excitement surged among the people around me.
"How generous!" I heard someone whisper. "Looks like we've met a wealthy man today!"
But it wasn't long before other voices rose with caution.
Someone said: "Don't get too happy too soon. The reward is very generous, but the job must be extremely dangerous. Do you really think you'll get these things that easily?"
I smiled inwardly. Big rewards always attract brave men.
And with a reward of this size, no one would hesitate to take the risk. For many, as long as they return alive… they'll come back rich.
I joined the crowd, then I saw the third hero in this world—Han Yang.
I walked over to Han Yang, and we stood aside, watching Jiang Chan and the others.
Han Yang said to me excitedly as he stared: "Did you see? That's a truly wealthy man. A thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, plus a Beast Elixir of the Palace stage! This job is worth it!"
Han Yang's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. I wasn't surprised. I knew that this reward was very appealing to him, especially since he came to the Devil Mountains for training.
Joining the team meant that he wouldn't only be hunting monsters, but would also receive rewards if he returned alive. Yes, for many, it was worth it.
Han Yang said with a wide smile: "You look strong. Why don't we give it a try? With our abilities, we'll definitely make a lot of money. Do you want to form a team with me?"
I smiled quietly, then found a patch of grass and sat down on it.
Don't worry, let's observe what happens first.
Jiang Chan has no connection with Han Yang. However, she is considered just one of Han Yang's friends and nothing more between them.
Jiang Chan is the second heroine in Xiu Fan's conspiracy.
Soon, noise began to fill the area around me. As I expected, there are always those who rush to take risks when the reward is tempting. I saw the line growing longer and longer, and everyone in the crowd wanted to register their name and try their luck.
Suddenly, a burly man roared loudly, drawing everyone's attention.
The burly man said, raising his voice: "Let me make it clear in advance! This mission is very dangerous. Those below the mid-stage of Condensation are strictly forbidden from participating. They will die if they join, and my lord does not want a burden on his shoulders. Those who have passed the mid-stage of Palace Condensation, come forward and register with me.
The Jiang family is one of the biggest and richest families in this world.
Anyway, Jiang Chan is the daughter of the head of the Jiang family, and the Jiang family owns the largest forge in the Aetheron World and the Heavenly Fate World.
So if we think about it, why would the daughter of the head of such a family need to recruit adventurers? Why would she even need to go to the Devil Mountains herself?
However, her friendship with Han Yang is considered a treasure to him, as she will support him in the future and even lend him treasures and Spirit Stones.
In short, her presence here is for the sake of Han Yang, to form a friendship with him, that's all.
Jiang Qian is the childhood sweetheart of Li Yitan.
When she was a child, Jiang Qian fell in love with Li Yitan. However, because Li Yitan was destined to be the villain in Xiu Fan's conspiracy, he always ignored her and continued being Yu Jin's dog.
Even after Li Yitan's death, Xiu Fan couldn't obtain her until a very long time later.
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