"Ice Mane Spirit Bear?"
Jiang Bei's expression shifted at Zhuang Xu's words. After thinking it over, he figured Zhuang Xu meant the white bear he had killed in the Sky Dragon Snowfield. He nodded. "That's right. I did encounter a white bear in the Sky Dragon Snowfield. I just don't know whether it was the Ice Mane Spirit Bear you're talking about, sir."
"The Sky Dragon Snowfield, and the scent of this blood... There's little doubt. You encountered the Ice Mane Spirit Bear and fought it. That beast is extraordinarily powerful, especially in the Sky Dragon Snowfield, where the climate naturally favors it. Escaping from it was impressive enough, let alone wounding it badly enough to draw blood. It's just a pity..."
Zhuang Xu spoke slowly, his expression complicated.
"A pity? Why?"
Jiang Bei looked puzzled.
Zhuang Xu explained, "It's a pity you couldn't kill the Ice Mane Spirit Bear. It's currently the target of a Grade A hunting mission in our Sacred Hall's Task Hall. Whoever kills it will receive a generous reward and merit points. But that's extremely difficult. Even when many people team up for a Grade A mission like this, they might not manage to kill it. Severely wounding it is difficult enough. The fact that you injured it is already remarkable."
"A hunt? And a reward?"
Jiang Bei's expression stirred. "Sir, I'm not a disciple of the Sacred Hall yet. If I complete this Grade A mission, will I still receive a reward?"
"Heh. You came here carrying that token, and your talent is outstanding. If Lord Huang meets you, he'll be more than willing to take you in. As long as you have no objections, you're a Sacred Hall disciple from this moment on. I can give you a disciple token right now, and