The warrior took a deep breath and managed to maintain a steady voice and said, "Did you...did you bring the head? We need to check it."
Lin Dan picked up the package that she had casually thrown aside. The package was bulging, and the shape of the facial features could be vaguely seen. There was also a strong smell of blood. The warrior who was in charge of receiving her dared not to be negligent. He took the package respectfully and examined the seven heads carefully. Afraid that his eyesight was not good enough, he asked the branch leader to come out as well.
The warriors who were choosing their tasks in the hall gathered around one after another, with different expressions on their faces, some were suspicious, some were solemn, and some did not take it seriously.
"I'm afraid he's here to defraud the bounty. Someone has done this before."
"Cheating the Jianghu Alliance for the bounty? You're risking your life!"
"I think it's true. This man is indeed Lin Dan from the Eastern Saint Sect. Otherwise, who would have the ability to kill seven half-step masters in one breath!"
"Even if it's her, it's a little too mysterious. I don't dare to believe it. You know, she is just a half-step master who has just been promoted not long ago. Her condition is still very unstable and she doesn't have much combat experience. How can she compare with these veteran masters?"
Amid the discussion among the crowd, the branch leader had already checked all the heads. He first looked at Lin Dan with awe, then took a piece of cloth soaked in a special liquid, jumped onto the wanted list, and wiped off all the names from one to seven.
"Excuse me, who are you?" The branch leader had already made up his mind, but he couldn't help asking one more question.
"When will I get my reward?" Lin Dan asked instead of answering.
The branch leader's expression froze for a moment.
Bai Yan suppressed his laughter and said, "She is Lin Dan, give her the reward quickly."
"That's right, I still have a lot of debts." Lin Dan said frankly.
The branch leader's expression became more and more difficult to describe. This was the first time he had seen a half-step master who was so poor.
Bai Yan couldn't hold it in any longer and turned his back to laugh softly.
Lin Dan didn't even look at him. He just walked to the list and stood there, thinking about what other business he could take. The warriors who learned her true identity no longer dared to underestimate her. When she approached, they all retreated and kept a distance of three meters between them, forming a vacuum zone, with deep awe on their faces.
Another warrior jumped onto the Jianghu Masters List next to him, swapped Lin Dan's name tag with the name tag of the Great Elder of Lianyun City, and wrote eight words behind it - suspected to have been promoted to the Grand Master level.
As soon as the mark came out, everyone couldn't help but be shocked. They had already retreated three meters away, and now they retreated even faster, for fear of offending Lin Dan. The Grand Master, and he’s still alive. They will never have the chance to see him again in this lifetime! Who would have thought that the Grand Master would not stay in his own sect or city, but would go out to hunt down the evildoers. This is too down-to-earth!
For some reason, the warriors who thought of this actually developed a sense of closeness to Lin Dan in addition to awe. The Grand Masters are the most powerful beings in the East Tang Continent. They own a city or even a country. None of them will come to understand the people's sentiments, and none of them will lower themselves to personally eradicate the evil. They are unattainable and innocent, and the girl in front of him, although expressionless, is looking at the list with eyes full of curiosity, as innocent as a child.
It turns out that a grandmaster can be like this! Thinking of this, although many people still had awe in their hearts, they had already plucked up their courage and moved slightly closer to Lin Dan. Lin Dan was still staring at the list, not paying attention to what was happening around him. No matter how high her martial arts skills are, she is just an ordinary person, no different from others.
Looking at Lin Dan who was gradually surrounded by the crowd, Bai Yan's cold eyes were filled with warmth, and there were twinkling smiles in them.
After a while, a warrior wiped a wall and wrote a new list, called Jianghu Power List. Lianyun City ranked first, followed by Yanhuang City... and the Dongsheng Sect, where Lin Dan originally belonged, has leapt from an evil heretic and a minor force to a major sect with influence second only to the Xiaoyao Sect. Now it is recruiting disciples to restore its reputation. The remaining followers couldn't find the elusive Lin Dan, so they had to invite He Yufei back and let her take over the position of the leader.
Everything that the Eastern Saint Sect has now is exactly what He Chongling and his son have always dreamed of, but it is a pity that they will never see it again.
Lin Dan withdrew his gaze, his expression calm. A bounty hunter standing next to her asked bravely, "Master Lin, which missions are you going to take?"
When everyone heard this, they immediately pricked up their ears, and the spies sent by the evil demons also became nervous. During the three months that Lin Dan was hunting the seven evil men, the evil demons suffered an almost devastating blow. They sent many people to assassinate Lin Dan, but they all became her victims. They were so scared of her that they risked coming to the Jianghu Alliance to inquire for information.
"No, I'll leave some business for you." Lin Dan shook his head.
The bounty hunter breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Lin Dan with no fear anymore, but admiration instead. Where can we find a grandmaster like Lin Dan who is both righteous and approachable? The evil spies also put their minds at ease and left the Jianghu Alliance one after another. From then on, they all behaved themselves, fearing that Lin Dan would dislike them and kill them with a single blow.
Having said that, because the amount was so large, the Jianghu Alliance spent nearly half an hour counting the money, and another half an hour raising the money, but still was unable to redeem it all. Lin Dan was alone and could not take much gold, so she asked them to give her a bag of gold leaves and write an IOU. From then on, whenever she arrived at a city, she would go to the branch of the Jianghu Alliance to withdraw money. She could take as much as she wanted, and the amount would be reduced slowly. This was much more convenient.
After leaving the Jianghu Alliance, Lin Dan handed two gold leaves to Bai Yan and said proudly: "Here you go, we are even now!"
Bai Yan chuckled and said, "You keep it for yourself. From now on, all my expenses will be charged to you until the debt is paid off." For some reason, he really disliked the word "clear".
Lin Dan thought about it for a moment and nodded, "Okay." So the two of them continued to head towards the next city, without any plan or purpose at all. They just went wherever they went, which was actually very pleasant.
Walking on the street, Lin Dan discovered that all the women coming and going were dressed in black and carrying big swords. They looked exactly like herself, and she couldn't help but be dazzled. Bai Yan didn't find it strange, but his smile seemed a little weird. The two walked into an inn and heard several people in the martial arts world sighing, "Alas, this is really a different time! In the past, everyone thought that using a sword was the most elegant, but now they think that using a knife is more domineering. There are not enough knives in the weapon shop!"
"Who made Grandmaster Lin so outstanding? She is the only female among the six grandmasters, and she is also the youngest. Even Emperor Yun was over 20 when he was promoted to Grandmaster, but she is not even 18 years old this year. If she is given a few more years, maybe she can compete with Emperor Yun!"
“The young are to be feared!”
"He really has monstrous talent!"
No matter how others expressed their feelings, Lin Dan's expression did not change at all. However, Bai Yan, who was indifferent, frowned, as if he was worried. When others were envious and jealous, they had no idea what kind of pain Lin Dan was going through. She was being tortured and facing death every moment, and the only reason she could remain sober was because of her iron will. If someone else came, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to breathe, let alone walk, sit or lie down.
Thinking of this, Bai Yan whispered: "If I were to rank them, you would be number one."
Lin Dan glanced at him and made a joke for the first time: "Can you surpass Emperor Yun?"
"Yes." Bai Yan looked at her deeply, a gleam in his eyes.
Lin Dan nodded carefully: "I hope I can have a chance to fight him someday." He took out a map and pointed out: "Our next destination is Plague City."
Bai Yan's relaxed expression immediately faded, and he waved his hand and said, "You can't go here."
"Why?" Lin Dan asked.
"The reason why this city is named Plague City is because it means what it says."
"Plague refers to plague, and Plague City is actually a city of plague?" Lin Dan frowned.
"That's right."
“If it is a plague city, why does it still exist? Aren’t there any doctors going there to treat patients? Even if there are no doctors, if the patients are isolated and the plague is not allowed to spread, after a few years, the plague city will disappear from the map.” Lin Dan found it difficult to understand.
Bai Yan didn't want to explain further. He put away the map and said slowly, "It exists for a reason. Don't worry about it. The plague cannot be cured. The medical immortal from the Medical Valley went to see it in person a few years ago and could do nothing. To prevent getting the plague, we'd better take a detour and go to the nearby Spring City. It's spring-like all year round and the scenery is picturesque. You will definitely like it."
Lin Dan shook his head and said bluntly: "The more you don't let me go, the more I want to go and take a look."
Bai Yan felt a little headache and couldn't help rubbing his temples. If it was someone else who opposed him like this, he would have slapped that person into the wall long ago, but this person was Lin Dan, and he could not think of any other solution except to compromise.
Bai Yan: "...Then let's go, we'll set off early tomorrow morning."
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The next day, the two arrived at the plague city, but saw that the streets were bustling with people and shops, and it was surprisingly prosperous. It was completely different from what they had imagined, with corpses everywhere and a stench of decay.
"Look, Plague City is just like this, no different from other cities. Let's go now." Bai Yan immediately lobbied.
Lin Dan glanced at him and pointed out directly: "Don't lie to me. The pedestrians walking on this street are all timid and panic-stricken. Even the innocent children hide in their parents' arms and tremble, not daring to play loudly. Only the warriors in tight clothes dare to make noises. If they like something in the store, they will take it away directly without paying half a tael of silver. However, the shopkeeper still bows and serves them in a nice manner. If this city is not strange, what else is strange? I want to see what kind of plague this plague city has, whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster."
Bai Yan held his forehead and sighed, once again defeated by Lin Dan's intelligence. He should have thought that since Lin Dan could see through the tricks of the Eternal City at a glance, he could naturally see through the appearance of the Plague City. Her hatred of evil will get her into big trouble sooner or later.
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