Chapter 50: A baby crying? A good beating will do the trick.
Before the white jade wall in the Mission Hall, spiritual light swirled, and the newly issued Class B missions attracted many disciples to stop and observe.
Investigate the strange occurrences of children crying at night and the loss of spiritual energy in Qinghe Town.
It is suspected to be the work of evil spirits, or it may be a sign of a natural secret realm manifesting itself.
Disciples at the seventh level of Qi Refining or above, traveling in groups of three to six, are required. Reward: Fifty high-grade spirit stones, three hundred sect contribution points; additional rewards will be given if the truth is uncovered.
Fang Li stared at the line of words, her eyes suddenly lighting up.
"Fifty high-grade spirit stones! Three hundred contribution points! System! Did you see that? Your chance to make a fortune has arrived!" She had been worried about how quickly her cultivation resources were being used up, leaving her with a pitifully empty wallet. This mission was like a godsend.
[The mission location, 'Qinghe Town,' has been detected as an area with sparse spiritual energy, yet a 'spiritual energy loss' report has been issued. The event is rated Level B, indicating a certain level of risk.] The system analyzed. [However, the reward is indeed substantial! Host, shall we accept?]
"Take it! We have to take it!" Fang Li rubbed her hands together eagerly. "It's just an investigation, not a direct confrontation! I'm so smart, I'll definitely be fine!" She was mainly curious about the combination of "infant crying at night" and "loss of spiritual energy".
As she squeezed her way to the mission officer, she had just taken out her identity jade token to register when a loud voice boomed from behind her: "Junior Sister! Count me in for this mission! I'll protect you!"
Tie Pan carried his heavy black iron shield and walked over with a thud, the ground seeming to tremble.
He patted his chest, his smile honest and reliable: "With me here, no matter what evil spirits they are, they won't be able to harm my junior sister in the slightest!"
Fang Li felt a warmth in her heart: "It has to be Senior Brother Tie! He's reliable!"
Immediately afterwards, a gentle voice rang out: "Junior sister, this mission mentions the loss of spiritual energy, which may involve formations or abnormal ground veins. I will go with you, and may be able to lend a hand."
Mo Yun, dressed in a green robe, walked slowly towards him.
He looked at Fang Li with concern: "Junior Sister, this is your first time taking on a Class B mission. It will be safer with us looking after you."
"Senior Brother Moyun! That's great!" Fang Li almost wanted to cheer. With a strategist and a tank, this team configuration was perfect!
She was happily about to tell the deacon the names of her teammates.
"Perfect! Just us from Yixing Peak, quiet and worry-free! Let's hope nothing else goes wrong..."
Before the thought could even finish, a sudden change occurred!
At the entrance of the mission hall, Shen Yunzhou, who had just completed the handover, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"...Peaceful...Easy to worry about...One of our own from Yixing Peak..."
His gaze instantly locked onto Fang Li and the jade tablet bearing the mission. In the next instant, he flashed to the deacon's desk, his voice resolute and brooking no argument: "I accept this mission." He then placed his jade tablet directly onto the registration artifact.
Almost simultaneously, Xie Chen's smiling voice came from the other side: "What a coincidence. I was just about to visit an old friend in Qinghe County. It seems I can travel with my junior sister and fellow senior brothers." He gently waved his jade fan, his smile warm, but his eyes seemed to casually glance at Shen Yunzhou and Fang Li.
"...Visiting a friend? On the way? You're kidding me!" Fang Li was stunned.
"Boom!" The door to the mission hall was kicked open, and Ji Qianqiu rushed in, shouting, "What mission? What crying? Who's the blind fool who dares to scare a child? Tell me where it is! I'll beat them up and they'll stop crying! Junior sister! Are you going out? Take me with you!"
"Give them a beating..." Fang Li sighed, looking at the few people who had suddenly crowded in front of her, completely dumbfounded.
The mission steward was also stunned, looking at the four new gold-embossed names on the registration artifact—Shen Yunzhou, Xie Chen, and Ji Qianqiu, plus the original Mo Yun and Tie Pan… This lineup is a bit too exaggerated for investigating a Class B mission!
Fang Li's lips twitched, inwardly groaning, "...I knew it! I knew it would turn out like this! It's relentless! System, can I cancel this mission now? How much is the penalty for breach of contract?"
The system calculated rapidly: [Checking the Task Hall rules… If Party B unilaterally and without cause abandons an accepted task, they must pay a penalty of 30% of the task's reward value! That's fifteen high-grade spirit stones and ninety contribution points! Host! Think about your spirit stones! Think about your contribution points! Doesn't it hurt?!]
Fang Li: "...swearing" She felt as if her heart was bleeding.
"Think positively of the host!" the system tried to comfort him.
[Four powerful figures provide protection! A Class B mission becomes a leisurely sightseeing tour! It's a bit noisy, but the safety level is maxed out! And it's free! Why not take it?]
In the end, this bizarre investigation team, led by Fang Li and actually including the chief of Lengyou Peak, the genius of Yixing Peak, the madman of Tianyuan Peak, and two elite disciples of Yixing Peak, was forcibly formed.
As Fang Li left the mission hall, she felt like she was being pricked by needles. She could only brace herself and pretend not to see the strange atmosphere that was silently flowing between the people around her.
Shen Yunzhou held his sword silently, and the cold air automatically isolated the area within three feet.
Xie Chen chuckled lightly, fanning himself, but his gaze subtly swept over the other three.
Ji Qianqiu was still excitedly waving his fists and shouting, "Fists solve everything."
Mo Yun rubbed his temples helplessly.
Tie Pan tried his best to use his heavy shield to separate Ji Qianqiu and Fang Li...
"Chief, I have a feeling this mission will be very, very 'exciting'." Fang Lisheng said dejectedly.
【Host, take care!】The system's tone was somber.
That night, at the Cliff of Repentance.
A cold wind blew into the stone cave, ruffling Su Wan's thin clothes.
She stared intently at a photographic stone in her hand.
The scene in front of the mission hall was clearly reflected on the stone. Fang Li was surrounded by those outstanding men, and even though she looked embarrassed, they were still very conspicuous.
Resentment and malice nearly consumed his reason; by what right?
Why? Why does a shallow and vulgar woman like Fang Li receive so much attention? Even the Night Immortal Venerable…
She clenched her fist tightly, and with her other hand, she pulled out a communication jade talisman. With a forceful squeeze of her fingertips, the talisman was crushed into dust and scattered between her fingers.
"Fang Li..." she murmured the name, her voice dripping with icy venom: "You're all smug now... Let's see if you can still laugh this time..."
The next day, outside Qinghe Town
The team boarded Mo Yun's flying boat and arrived above Qinghe Town.
From the air, the town is half-encircled by a murky river. The houses are neatly arranged, but they seem to be shrouded in a faint haze, with an unusually thin spiritual atmosphere.
Just as we landed at the town entrance, before we could even ask around, a heart-wrenching cry, like that of a frightened infant, suddenly came from deep within the town!
The cries were shrill and piercing, filled with indescribable fear and pain, sending chills down one's spine.
But after just one cry, the crying stopped abruptly, as if something had choked it.
A deathly silence fell over the surroundings.
The group of people who were exchanging sharp glances suddenly became serious and all looked towards the town.
The wind suddenly stopped, and an extremely uncomfortable sense of oppression filled the air, as if something was lurking in the shadows, making even breathing difficult.
Fang Li subconsciously crossed her arms.
"Tongzi... this place feels a bit eerie."
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