Chapter 1980 - 1981: Lady Qing
Chapter 1980 - 1981: Lady Qing
The eighth level of Divine Scholar!Lin Chen's aura, after a momentary withdrawal, erupted again with a more formidable presence, and those divine elements previously blocked in his meridians immediately found their way, pouring into his limbs and bones, strengthening every part of his body, every bone, and muscle.
His meridians also became more resilient, even taking on a glowing, warm finish, appearing very sturdy.
"Hoo!"
Lin Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air, then stood up, clenched his fists, and felt his current strength, flashing a satisfied smile.
"Finally broke through to the eighth level of Divine Scholar. This feeling is really nice!"
After lengthy tempering, Lin Chen, who had already reached the breakthrough requirements, finally made the breakthrough after nearly half a month. Due to the previous refining of the divine elements, upon breakthrough, Lin Chen's power reached the pinnacle of the initial eighth level without any discomfort or floating sense of divine elements.
Lin Chen casually unleashed a palm strike on the cave wall, feeling the ease of movement like an extension of his arm, leaving a trace of a smile.
Right after, Lin Chen did not linger any longer, after leaving the cave, identified the direction, and packed up the formation, heading straight out of the Beast Mountain Range.
Soon after, Lin Chen arrived at the outskirts of the Beast Mountain Range, where several people were gathered under a tree, seemingly waiting for someone.
Lin Chen smiled slightly, quietly approached them from behind, when a girl suddenly turned around and saw Lin Chen, she was startled, exclaiming, then patting her ample chest saying:
"Lin Chen! You scared me to death! Can't you walk properly?"
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said:
"Haha, just giving you a surprise!"
"Humph!"
The girl grumbled, but suddenly seemed to notice something, uncertainly asked:
"Lin Chen, I feel like your aura has become much stronger?"
Lin Chen nodded, openly admitted, saying:
"Yes, I've just broken through!"
The girl hadn't said anything yet when the burly man next to her spoke:
"Haha! Xiaolian, you have to work hard, or else the gap between you and Brother Lin Chen will continue to widen!"
The one speaking was Mu Tie, the leader of the Mu Tie Mercenary Group, and the girl with a face full of resentment was Fang Xiaolian.
Since the last incident, Fang Xiaolian was no longer hostile toward Lin Chen, and over the following days, as everyone undertook missions together, their relationships gradually became familiar.
In the midst of these interactions, Lin Chen also became infected by this atmosphere, no longer the silent type as he was at the beginning.
After all, everyone was traversing the dangerous Beast Mountain Range together, often encountering dangers, as without reliable companions, they wouldn't make it far. It was precisely due to Lin Chen's powerful Divine Sense and quick reactions that even Mu Tie was saved by him, naturally bringing their relationships closer.
After some more casual conversation, Shi Hao asked:
"Uncle Tie, we've completed this task; what's our next mission?"
Mu Tie thought about it upon hearing and his face turned slightly serious, saying:
"I was just going to talk to you about this! We've already been passively assigned the next mission!"
Everyone was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, with An Yanshan immediately asking:
"Uncle Tie, what do you mean? Passively taking a mission, does that mean our mercenary group level is becoming highly sought after?"
With his joking way, An Yanshan eased some tense atmosphere; to know, a mercenary group actively taking a mission and being passively assigned a mission are different concepts.
Actively taking a mission involves cooperation, while passive assignment often means a powerful force mandatorily assigning the mission, usually with substantial rewards but often dangerous.
After all, if a mission offers rich rewards and low difficulty, why would it be forcefully distributed?
Besides, An Yanshan's point makes sense; with such a rewarding task, the intended participants need to be strong, otherwise, it would be a waste.
Everyone was watching Mu Tie, waiting for his explanation regarding this mission.
Mu Tie didn't beat around the bush, after pondering for a while, directly said:
"This mission is initiated by the Black Mountain Mercenary Group, where Lady Qing belongs, and it's said that Lady Qing herself will participate!"
"What? A mission from Lady Qing! I absolutely have to go!"
"Me too! I must go!"
Shi Hao and An Yanshan seemed to have heard something particularly intriguing, eagerly patting their chests, declaring their determination to take on this mission. Lin Chen quickly realized the core issue might revolve around this Lady Qing!
Beside him, Fang Xiaolian also noticed Lin Chen's puzzlement and explained to him:
"Lin Chen, you've only been a mercenary for a short time, so you wouldn't know the famous Lady Qing; otherwise, your reaction would be just like those two."
Glancing with some disdain at Shi Hao and An Yanshan, Fang Xiaolian explained to Lin Chen about Lady Qing.
It turns out, Lady Qing is a prominent figure throughout Nanping County, and she herself is a mercenary. But of course, this isn't the most crucial; the most noteworthy aspect is Lady Qing's acclaimed beauty!
It's said that Lady Qing's beauty is unrivaled throughout Nanping County, and be it her figure or demeanor, there's nothing to criticize.
No one knows exactly when Lady Qing arrived at Nanping County City, but soon everyone knew of her.
Initially, some coveted Lady Qing's beauty and intended to use strong measures, only to discover that Lady Qing's cultivation had reached the Divine Spirit realm! Moreover, behind her is a formidable force: the Black Mountain Mercenary Group!
This Black Mountain Mercenary Group was established single-handedly by Lady Qing, although it's unclear why she has such influence, the Black Mountain Mercenary Group soon became one of the top tier groups within the Beast Mountain Range, unchallenged within Nanping County! Consequently, Lady Qing became a prominent figure.
Anyone who has witnessed Lady Qing's beauty would be enthralled, yet without exception, aside from a very few, the vast majority don't even qualify for a single glance!
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