I Just Wanted to Live, but I Somehow Became Better Than the Main Character

Chapter 83: Meritorious Contribution

“Mr. Ye?” Ma Zhi immediately thought of the recently famous Ye Yong. With this dragon-like aura, could it be that… No, no way. Ma Zhi quickly dismissed the idea since he thought that there was no way a prideful genius would visit a small gang like his, but he still maintained a respectful attitude.“Is Mr. Ye looking for our Fierce Bull Gang because there is work to be done?”

“Yes.” After Ye Yong finished speaking, the waiter tactfully left the hall and waited outside.

“Bring tea for Mr. Ye.”

“No need.” Ye Yong interrupted Ma Zhi. He didn’t want to waste time with background characters. Instead, he took out three mid-grade spirit stones. Ma Zhi’s eyes immediately lit up.

Ordinary rogue cultivators rarely get their hands on mid-grade spirit stones. Even when purchasing cultivation resources, they usually used regular money.

Ma Zhi swallowed hard and said, “Mr. Ye, just give us your orders. As long as it’s not a job that would put our lives at risk, we will take it.”

Ye Yong threw the spirit stones to him without hesitation: “I’m not asking you to do anything dangerous. Just keep an eye out for a rumor over the next few months.”

Ma Zhi quickly caught the spirit stones and held them like treasures in his hand. “What rumor?”

“Rumors about the spirit foxes.” Ye Yong emphasized, “I’m not asking you to search for the spirit foxes, just inform me immediately if anyone in the city discovers traces of their tribe and plans to hunt them.”

“That’s all. Remember, inform me immediately.” Ye Yong then took out 2 thousand-meter sound transmission talismans that were already connected.

The sound transmission talisman were simple to use: hold it, infuse spiritual power to activate it, speak the message, and after releasing it, it will quickly reach the connected person, replay the content, and then self-combust. There were three types of transmission talismans: hundred meters, thousand-meters, and ten thousand-meters talismans.

Ma Zhi quickly nodded and, together with his subordinates, saw Ye Yong off.

After Ye Yong left, one of the subordinates said, “Boss, 3 mid-grade spirit stones for such a simple task- why does it feel a bit unrealistic?”

“Is that Mr. Ye hiding something?”

“None of your business. We just need to do as he says. For these few months, stay sharp outside. Report any news about the spirit foxes immediately. And don’t spread any news. If others catch wind of it and deliberately spread false information to mess with us, we’ll bear the consequences if Mr. Ye gets angry.”

Even though Ye Yong had done nothing and didn’t seem arrogant, he still gave them the impression of a person in a high position. Associating with powerful figures is good, but going against their will could have severe consequences. Even the usually lax subordinates were taking things seriously.

…

Over the course of the afternoon, Ye Yong visited several well-known local gangs. Their reactions were similar to those of the Fierce Bull Gang: excitement over the spirit stones, but anxiety over the simple task. Sometimes, the simplest tasks were the hardest to complete. They needed to control their tongues and prevent any rumors from leaking to avoid angering Ye Yong with false news spread by their rivals…

Big shots’ money was easy to earn, but their anger was also not something small fries like them could withstand.

Ye Yong didn’t care about what the gangs thought; he just hoped everything would go smoothly and that he could get accurate information to change Hua Ning Yan’s fate.

By the time he returned to the Heavenly Luo Sect, it was already evening.

Ye Yong was about to go through the gatekeeper’s inspection when he was surprised to be let in immediately and praised for his achievements in knocking down the Demon Sect’s arrogance.

Ye Yong was puzzled. All he did was slaughter a cow, visit the Spirit Specter Mountain, save a trivial male fox, and bribe a few gangs in the Glorious Qi City. Which of these knocked down the Demon Sect’s arrogance?

Before Ye Yong could find someone to clarify, many female disciples rushed to the mountain gate upon hearing his return.

“Senior Brother Ye, you’re amazing! You’ve only been in the sect for so long, and you’ve already made such a great meritorious contribution!”

“Junior Brother Ye, you’re so bad! You made us chase air all this time, but we’re willing to be deceived by you!”

The female disciples chattered, leaving Ye Yong even more confused.

But as a composed schemer, he maintained a nonchalant smile even though he was confused. “Actually, I haven’t done much. Senior sisters and junior sisters are exaggerating.”

Some senior brothers and sisters watched from a distance. They wanted to approach Ye Yong to get close and seek favor, but with a crowd of women around, who dared to squeeze in?

A few perverted male cultivators who tried to squeeze in and take advantage of the situation were beaten up and promptly thrown out, battered and half-dead.

Anyone who saw that would call them brave soldiers for being willing to trade their lives just to take a little bit of advantage.

When Ye Yong was surrounded and didn’t know what to do, Liu Guang Xing rescued him by saying, “Alright, he’s just returned. Let him rest.”

As a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, Liu Guang Xing’s words carried weight, and Ye Yong finally managed to get out of the crowd. He approached Liu Guang Xing and said, “Greetings, Senior.”

Ye Yong didn’t know him, so he had to address him as Senior.

Liu Guang Xing briefly introduced himself and then said he needed to talk to Ye Yong. He used spiritual power to condense clouds, leading Ye Yong away.

Liang Xiao Rou, Yi Bai, and others who had just returned with Ye Yong were just as confused. They later learned that Ye Yong had intentionally gone out to attract the demonic sects’ cultivators, executing a trap that made them scream in terror.

“No wonder he ran so fast!” Liang Xiao Rou suddenly “understood” everything. She now understood why Ye Yong seemed so scared of being followed! She felt a bit relieved that she hadn’t done anything as she wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility if she caused the plan to fail.

Yi Bai and other senior and junior brothers and sisters who accompanied Ye Yong also felt a bit of fear. It seemed like Ye Yong didn’t need their protection at all- he was already setting up traps to kill demonic sects.

As expected of a 7-colored foundation genius! As expected of a prodigy!

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While others were busy admiring Ye Yong, Liu Guang Xing brought him to the First Peak, to the cave residence where he lived.

It’s late at night. Could this be a “Brother Liu, don’t!” situation? Ye Yong glanced at Liu Guang Xing. I don’t think he appears in the novel. He’s an average-looking middle-aged man, neither feminine nor overly masculine. However, one couldn’t determine a person’s personality from their appearance. Who knew what Liu Guang Xing wanted to do?

“Steward Liu, if you have something to say, just say it. I still need to go back and cultivate,” Ye Yong said, standing at the entrance of the cave residence, not intending to go in.

“What, are you afraid I’ll eat you?” Liu Guang Xing’s remark was a normal joke, but Ye Yong suspected that it was real.

As Ye Yong considered whether or not his Earth-grade movement technique could outrun a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, Liu Guang Xing said, “Your disposition is indeed good. It’s correct not to trust people easily.”

Liu Guang Xing did not force Ye Yong into the cave residence but invited him to sit in the pavilion. “You probably don’t know what happened, right?”

Ye Yong nodded. Obviously. I wouldn’t have followed you if I did.

“Actually, it’s not complicated.” Liu Guang Xing briefly recounted the situation regarding the Peaknet Forest’s battle.

Ye Yong was shocked after hearing the story. The fuck, that’s possible?