Chapter 101 A Chance Encounter

Niu Niu paused upon hearing Fang Yue's words, thought for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly, "...Uh, I think the new girl who joined my group buy is also pretty good-looking, and she has a youthful appearance. She's only twelve years old! A junior high school student!"

"Niu Niu, minimum three years, maximum death penalty, control yourself."

"Shut up!! What did lolicon do wrong! Why is the whole world targeting lolicon! Even if I'm buried in the ground, nailed in a coffin, I will shout out that sentence with my decaying voice: Lolis are number one!"

Fang Yue's face darkened. "Pervert, please control yourself! Also, get lost! Our Lang Residence doesn't welcome lolicon!"

"Fine, I'll leave. When I get close to the new little girl, I'll flaunt it in front of you every day!"

Niu Niu snorted a few times, and was about to leave, but suddenly stopped and sent a message, unwilling to give up.

"Brother Yue, is that Ni Dongmei really hundreds of years old?"

"I don't know, I just made it up. But her identity is not simple, she is an elder of the Jibing Sect (Extreme Ice Sect), a major sect. Plus, this game has a lifespan setting, so living for hundreds of years should be possible."

"Damn it! An adorable old lady, please don't tempt me! I can't control the beast in my heart!"

This guy...

His nouveau riche temperament is becoming more and more obvious, warmth and satisfaction lead to lust... so capitalist!

Ignoring Niu Niu's message, and telling him to get lost, Fang Yue continued his preparations to leave the village.

He had already prepared almost everything he needed, it seemed the only thing left was...

"Brother Yue!"

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu's figure appeared outside the door.

"I've found out the location of Weiba (Tail)."

That's right, what Fang Yue was waiting for was Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu's information.

She and Weiba were schoolmates in reality, so they naturally exchanged information.

Originally, Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu felt neglected because Weiba had been with Ni Dongmei these days, so she was a little resentful towards Weiba.

Now, she knew that Ni Dongmei's true identity was actually an elder of the Jibing Sect.

"No."

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu shook her head in frustration. "She said she doesn't know the specific trial tasks, and can only know the next task after completing this one. At the current stage, she is still running errands from one place to another, but judging from the clues given, it seems to be related to a hidden ruin."

"Ruins? What ruins?"

"I don't know."

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu spread out her hands. "In short, Weiba's current situation is quite dangerous, Brother Yue, you should go to Maple Leaf Forest to help her as soon as possible. It's so dangerous outside now, only you can save Weiba."

Hearing this, Fang Yue's eyelids twitched.

What do you take me for? Do you really think the wilderness is a place I can go to casually? Even for me, going out into the wilderness is extremely dangerous!

He could only take the risk in order to kill [Gui Zhi] (Cunning Knowledge).

After reassuring Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu, Fang Yue told her to wait in the village.

As for himself, he left Lang Residence and headed towards the village entrance.

At this moment, the sky was approaching dusk. Under the setting sun, Fang Yue, carrying a bag, a Leng Yue Dao (Cold Moon Saber) at his waist, dressed in a smart outfit, with a black robe draped over it, walked towards the village entrance.

"The friend in front, please stop!"

Just as Fang Yue was about to reach the village entrance, a small group of five people standing by the roadside suddenly spoke.

Fang Yue frowned and glanced at them, then ignored them.

The members of this small group of five were very young, generally around sixteen or seventeen years old.

The leader, with short brown-yellow hair, had a cheerful smile on his face at all times, and spoke again.

"Captain Yue, please stop! We are friends of Xue Lieren (Blood Hunter)."

Xue Lieren?

This time, Fang Yue finally stopped and glanced sideways at the small group of five who had followed from behind.

This group was surprisingly disciplined. They came to Fang Yue's side, but no one spoke, and the group leader who had spoken earlier was responsible for the conversation.

"Thank you, Captain Yue, for stopping for a few minutes. I know Captain Yue's style. I will quickly explain our intentions in a few words."

The cheerful short-haired group leader said with a smile, "We are the Xu Pai Hunting Group. Previously, Blood Hunter joined our hunting group and became a technical consultant. However, due to some accidents that we all know about, Blood Hunter encountered a disaster, and our hunting group also suffered serious attrition."

"However, I still want to go out of the village to hunt [Jushou Xuequan] (Giant-Headed Blood Hounds). This is very important to me."

"Before finding Captain Yue, we first discussed it with Blood Hunter. We originally wanted to continue to let him serve as the vice-captain of the hunting group and impart hunting experience. But... he refused."

Speaking of which, the short-haired boy couldn't help but sigh, "Blood Hunter's refusal was a big blow to me. The team was already in a precarious state because of this incident, and it desperately needed a strong person to stabilize the situation. Although Blood Hunter refused us, it wasn't because he didn't care about relationships, but because of his own physical reasons. At the same time, he recommended you, Captain Yue."

Recommended me?

Fang Yue frowned slightly.

He hadn't heard of this.

It seemed that these guys had gone to find Blood Hunter again after he left.

After thinking about it, Fang Yue asked, "What did Blood Hunter recommend me to do? I'm not a hunter."

"It's like this... Although Captain Yue is not a hunter, he is very strong. Blood Hunter said that you will be leaving the village soon. I want our hunting group to follow you."

Fang Yue couldn't help but laugh, "Follow me? Five hunters who haven't even entered the martial path? Are you... not afraid of death?"

"Captain Yue, although we don't know martial arts, we still have some hunting skills, and we have a certain ability to avoid danger. We hunters have more experience than ordinary martial artists in reconnaissance, detecting traps, terrain changes, and sudden climate changes. I heard that Captain Yue hasn't been promoted to captain for long, and I think he doesn't have much experience in dealing with situations in the wild. If we have our hunting group with you, many things will be much easier."

The short-haired boy said sincerely.

"Very reasonable." Fang Yue nodded, and when everyone else showed a hint of joy, Fang Yue said expressionlessly, "Then, if I want to choose a hunting group to follow me when I leave the village, why don't I choose a hunting group with more experience and strength?"

The short-haired boy was silent, and the four hunting group members behind him also looked at each other.

One of the girls even looked at Fang Yue angrily, but didn't say anything, because the group leader was still here.

"Indeed, if Captain Yue needs a hunting group, he can have more choices, but we also have an advantage."

As he said that, the short-haired boy handed out a letter.

Fang Yue frowned and took the letter, opened it and looked at it carefully, and suddenly felt a little depressed.

It turned out that this letter was written by Blood Hunter.

In the letter, Blood Hunter hoped that Fang Yue could take the Xu Pai Hunting Group with him when he went out to capture [Jushou Xuequan].

Blood Hunter had already told Xu Pai and the others that in the wild, Fang Yue could not guarantee the safety of any of them, but only allowed them to follow.

Secondly, if they hunted, half of the hunting results must be handed over to Fang Yue.

Thirdly, when encountering danger, Fang Yue could abandon them at any time, and they were not allowed to have any complaints, let alone spread any rumors that were unfavorable to Fang Yue.

Fourthly, if they captured a [Jushou Xuequan] pup, they must give it to Fang Yue.

Among them, Blood Hunter underlined the fourth point twice, indicating that it was the key point.

After reading the letter, Fang Yue looked at the short-haired boy in front of him, Xu Pai.

"I've read the letter, can you accept the conditions in the letter?"

"It's already very lucky to be able to go out with Captain Yue, our hunting group doesn't expect anything else." Xu Pai said seriously.

Fang Yue really didn't know anything about hunting. Even with Blood Hunter's explanations and teachings, Fang Yue still didn't understand much.

If there were ready-made hunters and hunting teams, then if he encountered a [Jushou Xuequan] group, or encountered a [Jushou Xuequan] pup, it would be much easier for him, and capturing [Jushou Xuequan] would no longer be difficult.

But... Fang Yue had a mission this time.

If he didn't eliminate [Gui Zhi], his troubles would be great.

As for capturing [Jushou Xuequan] or something, those were things he would consider after his own safety was guaranteed.

So after thinking for a while, Fang Yue still shook his head slightly and refused.

"Is that so... Can't even that change Captain Yue's mind..."

Xu Pai stared into Fang Yue's eyes, and finally sighed.

He could see that Fang Yue didn't hesitate at all when he made his decision.

"I understand. Captain Yue has concerns, so we won't bother you any more."

With that, Xu Pai left with his men.

To be honest, it wasn't bad to have such a hunting group following him, but the mission this time was very important, and Fang Yue didn't want to be distracted by taking care of others.

He continued to walk towards the village entrance. After saying hello to the guard team members at the village entrance, Fang Yue left Ink Village with his bag, and his figure soon disappeared into the distance.

Looking at Fang Yue's back, the guard team members guarding the village entrance couldn't help but sigh and envy him.

"As expected of a captain-level... He's going to the wilderness alone."

"I really envy the captain's strength. If I had that strength, I would be able to run rampant in the wild, and I wouldn't be afraid of any weirdness!"

"Captain Yue is so strong. Our guard team needs a group of more than a dozen people to patrol around Ink Village, but Captain Yue dares to leave the village alone..."

"It's dusk now, it's unwise for Captain Yue to go to the wilderness at this time... I hope nothing happens to him."

They had been guarding the village entrance for a long time, so they naturally knew a lot of rumors and news.

They had witnessed many, many people leave the village, only to die in the dangerous wilderness and never return.

They had also witnessed villagers crying beside the corpses that were sent back to the village, in great pain.

The wilderness was like a giant beast lurking in the darkness, and once it caught a chance, it would immediately devour people completely.

The night gradually deepened.

The sound of insects chirping rose and fell.

The Ren Hun Huo (Human Soul Fire) was lit, illuminating the only light at the village entrance.

Following this group of light, it spread outward, that was the endless darkness.

...

Night.

After bidding farewell to Fang Yue, the Xu Pai Hunting Group gathered in front of Blood Hunter's hospital bed again.

"Blood Hunter, Captain Yue didn't agree to let us follow..."

Xu Pai said with some self-blame.

After all, Blood Hunter had given them a letter of recommendation and had spoken well for them. They thought it was a sure thing, but they didn't expect things to turn out like this.

"Hey, I was just taking a gamble. It's reasonable for Brother Yue to refuse. Don't be too discouraged. Although I didn't agree to serve as the vice-captain of the hunting group, I know many excellent hunters. When I return to Guyue Village to recuperate, I will contact them and recommend your hunting group."

Looking at this group of young hunters, Blood Hunter really couldn't bear to see them become discouraged, but he was also unwilling to let his crippled body shine in the hunting group again.

"Also... Although Brother Yue rejected you on the surface, he didn't say anything definitive."

The five people who were originally in low spirits immediately raised their heads when they heard Blood Hunter's words.

"What does Blood Hunter mean..."

"Chance encounters are sometimes a good test. While Brother Yue hasn't gone far, hurry up and catch up, there is still a good chance. The area near Ink Village is the least dangerous. If Brother Yue enters Ruoyun Stone Land, there will be no chance."

Xu Pai was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then showed a thoughtful expression.

After thinking for a while, he suddenly got up and thanked Blood Hunter, and then called out the other four members.

"Xu Pai, are we really going to go to the wilderness alone to find Captain Yue?"

"No, we will at least hire some martial artists to protect us. But the ultimate goal is to find Captain Yue and seek protection. When we get to the wilderness, he can't just stand by and watch us die, Blood Hunter said that Captain Yue is not a heartless person. Although it's a bit despicable, I want to use this to force Captain Yue to protect us and help us hunt [Jushou Xuequan]."