Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2506: 2496 Zhou Tian

Chapter 2506: Chapter 2496 Zhou Tian

Hearing Chu Lu say this, everyone inevitably became excited. After all, being promoted to Heavenly Level Mercenary in this small town really meant something that everyone knew. Once they reached Heavenly Level Mercenary, the Mercenary Guild would issue a sum of money every month, demonstrating the guild’s wealth.

That means, as long as they pass the assessment, they won’t have to worry for the rest of their lives. Just a few days ago, they were too poor to even pay the penalty fee, yet now they could become wealthy people in the town. It’s no wonder a few people are moved by this.

However, Long Yan didn’t feel much about it. At this battle, Long Yan had some insight into the Martial God Array, but couldn’t quite grasp it. It was as if there was a sense, but didn’t know where that feeling came from.

Since the Cracked Earth Bear was there, there was no need to keep watch. The natural aura of the demon beast would scare away all the demon beasts in the middle of the Demon Beast Mountain Range. Long Yan hadn’t had a good rest for a long time, lying on the chest of the Cracked Earth Bear. The Cracked Earth Bear had already fallen asleep long ago.

With a helpless smile, Long Yan also closed his eyes and fell into deep sleep.

People are like this, always tense, until the moment they relax, they sleep exceptionally soundly. Long Yan was not only physically exhausted this time but also mentally, and the use of three separate mystic abilities during the final battle with Release further depleted Long Yan’s True Qi completely.

The next morning, the group just hurriedly ate a bit and rode on the Cracked Earth Bear’s back, returning to the Mercenary Town. This was why Long Yan called the Cracked Earth Bear to come. Despite its awkwardness on two legs, the bear can run fast on all fours.

They reached the Mercenary Town in just one morning, which would at least require until late at night if relying solely on their leg strength and not resting along the way.

At noon, the streets of the Mercenary Town were sparsely populated, but quite a few people recognized Chu Lu. However, they all gently comforted him when they saw Chu Lu, saying things like it’s okay to fail, there’s hope in life.

This left Chu Lu, like a monk, completely confused, while Chu Meng just pursed her lips and smiled, and even Tian Luo Yi showed a funny expression. It seems that only Chu Lu didn’t understand their meaning. Seeing their miserable looks, people assumed their task was a failure but couldn’t bluntly say so, so they decided to comfort him.

Even though people were kind-hearted, Chu Lu didn’t understand. Finally, after suggestions from everyone, he understood with a helpless smile. Although they all looked miserable, it was actually Long Yan who fought alone, and they couldn’t offer any help.

“Brother Long, we discussed and planned to give you two-thirds, and we’ll split the rest.”

After hesitating a bit, Chu Lu walked up to Long Yan. This hundred and more taels of gold was a huge sum for him, but since they didn’t contribute much, and Chu Lu lost an arm due to his carelessness, it made sense for Long Yan to earn the majority.

“Just divide it normally, it’s fine if I take less, after all, I’m not short of money.”

Although he spoke the truth, it inevitably struck a nerve with Chu Lu, wondering how someone of Long Yan’s strength could lack money. With such strength, surely he’d be considered a genius disciple in some sectarian school.

Seeing Long Yan’s firm expression, Chu Lu didn’t insist but instructed everyone to wait in the task room, while he went to claim the task reward. Long Yan and others just sat in chairs chatting, planning where to eat since the task reward was plentiful. They could open the best pub, let alone have a meal.

Tasks like these usually have special receptions, so there’s no need to go to the counter to claim the commission. The distribution will be according to the members’ list, so all they need is for the Captain to go.

“Hmph, what a joke! With such a lousy task, how could you possibly complete this mission? You have to know, even leading my team, Zhou didn’t make it out unscathed.”

Suddenly, a sharp voice echoed from the task room. Although it was a man’s voice, it was fine and high-pitched, sounding more like those nameless eunuchs in the palace.

Curiously, Long Yan glanced at Chu Meng next to him, only to see her fists clenched in anger. Long Yan, a bit confused, received an explanation from Zhu Ying about why Chu Meng was so furious.

It turned out this sharp voice belonged to Zhou Tian, who almost got four people killed. Apparently, Chu Lu was now facing difficulties from Zhou Tian, who was petty and couldn’t stand others being stronger than him, despite being a mercenary under the mayor. Yet, he came frequently to the Mercenary Guild to cause trouble.

Long Yan frowned, feeling Zhou Tian wasn’t simple, and with the mayor seemingly at odds with the Mercenary Guild on the surface, there were conflicts everywhere. Wasn’t the mayor worried the guild might find an excuse to take Zhou Tian down?

With just intuition, Long Yan felt something was off about Zhou Tian, so he stood up and headed for the task room, only willing to confirm his suspicions upon meeting Zhou Tian directly.

“Where are you going?”

Chu Meng, a bit anxious, grabbed Long Yan’s wrist, a prayerful look in her eyes. Heavenly Level Mercenaries were the town’s upper class. If Long Yan offended one, he wouldn’t be able to stay in this town.

“Don’t worry, there’s nothing to fear. With me, nobody will bully us.”

Seeing the concern in Chu Meng’s eyes, Long Yan gently patted her hand to reassure her.

“I’ll go too; at least we can uphold our Mercenary Group’s prestige.”

Tian Luo Yi stood up, following Long Yan, as did Zhu Ying. After this task, Long Yan had become the backbone of the group, so following him had to be right.

Chu Meng couldn’t persuade him further, only joining by holding Long Yan’s arm, while Long Yan shook his head and let her.

Chu Meng thought her thoughts were unnoticed, but when she turned slightly and saw Zhu Ying’s teasing expression, she shyly lowered her head.

Pushing open the task room’s gate, they found Chu Lu’s face and neck already red, clearly furious. He shouted,

“I dare to use my career to guarantee my Mercenary Group definitely didn’t falsify the task!”

Opposite Chu Lu, a mercenary holding a long sword sneered contemptuously and utter sharply,

“Your career? You’re just a one-armed cripple, what career do you have?”

This was clearly Zhou Tian, but once Zhou Tian finished, the sound of a loud slap rang out. Then Zhou Tian spun on the spot and sat on the ground.