Reward in Hand

Having killed nearly a dozen bandits, his clothes were inevitably stained with blood, and a chilling aura emanated from Xuan Ye.

The combination of these energies caused the temperature around Xuan Ye to drop to an extremely low level, becoming incredibly cold. This coldness was extremely uncomfortable and unsettling, and it also instilled in people endless fear and unease.

Clearly, those three bandits who were desperately trying to escape were thinking the same thing!

People always say that when one's life is threatened, a powerful force will always burst forth from the human body. Xuan Ye has always firmly believed this. Even if he didn't believe it before, he would believe it now after seeing how fast the three bandits escaped.

For Xuan Ye, the three mountain bandits, who were originally very weak, would not have been able to reach this speed under normal circumstances, but now their escape speed completely exceeded the limitations of their bodies.

This must be the hidden power within people's bodies! Perhaps it's because these three bandits are too weak that the power they're unleashing isn't very strong.

"It's about time to send the three of you on your way, hehehe." Xuan Ye let out a strange laugh from a dozen meters behind them.

Upon hearing Xuan Ye's voice, the three bandits, who were fleeing, stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

"Sigh! Why do you still want to run? You have no chance of escaping at all."

Xuan Ye sighed and suddenly increased his speed. In an instant, he had run behind the slowest of the three bandits, raised the Kunai in his hand, and slashed at the man's neck without hesitation.

"Puff!"

Another spurt of blood erupted, forming a crimson flower in the air. To others, it would seem eerie, but to Xuan Ye, it was incredibly beautiful.

For some unknown reason, Xuan Ye always seemed to feel extremely pleased and comfortable when killing people, something he had never experienced while in Konoha.

Soon, Xuan Ye had killed all three fleeing bandits, and the Kunai in his hand was already soaked with blood. Xuan Ye felt extremely satisfied. His black eyes had turned blood red at some point, and this blood red was extremely bewitching.

"Ding-dong! Mission: Kill all bandits. Rewards will be issued."

"Ding! Congratulations, host, your chakra proficiency has increased by 10,000."

Upon hearing the system's reward of 10,000 points in chakra proficiency, Xuan Ye's lips curled into a slight smile, a genuine grin spreading across his youthful face.

After killing all the bandits, Xuan Ye returned to the original place. The Old Butler was still standing there, not daring to wander Yamanaka. The young woman was silently convulsing, seemingly terrified by what had just happened.

As he walked toward the two people, the Old Butler, who had been cautiously staying in place, seemed to have spotted Xuan Ye. He waved toward Xuan Ye's location and shouted loudly.

"Ninja Lord, Ninja Lord, we are here Ninja Lord."

Hearing the Old Butler's call, Xuan Ye quickened his pace toward them.

He quickly reached them, and the Old Butler was looking at Xuan Ye with excitement, asking, "You, you're a ninja, aren't you!"

The old man's voice trembled slightly as he spoke, seemingly expecting Xuan Ye's answer, and also showing some fear.

"Yes! I am a ninja." Xuan Ye pointed to the Konoha Forehead Protector he was wearing around his neck.

"Then, then, Ninja Lord, could you escort this old man and the young lady back?"

The Old Butler looked nervous, as if he was afraid of Xuan Ye's rejection.

Indeed, this is deep in the Yamanaka. Without strength, death is inevitable. So, if Xuan Ye refuses the Old Butler's request, it's tantamount to sending these two to their deaths.

"Oh! By the way, Ninja Lord, the old man and the young Ninja Lord will pay you part of the reward after we return."

"Hmm! Let me think about it."

Xuan Ye lowered his head, seemingly deep in thought, but this was just for show. After all, he didn't know where to go, and escorting them back wouldn't be a difficult task for him. Collecting some reward later would be a very happy thing, wouldn't it?

Amid the Old Butler's endless worries, Xuan Ye finally answered.

"Alright! I promise you, I will escort you back, and I will ensure your safety in this Yamanaka."

Upon hearing Xuan Ye's answer, the Old Butler appeared very excited, perhaps happy for his future safety.

"Let's leave here now! The smell of blood is too strong; it's not good to stay here any longer," Xuan Ye said to the Old Butler.

"Yes! I understand, Ninja Lord. I will follow you with the young lady."

Although it is quite unbelievable for an elderly person to call a child "adult," it is not strange in this world where the strong are respected, and it is also a sign of respect for those who are strong.

In this world where strength reigns supreme, power determines everything. Only by being strong can one gain the respect of others, obtain what one desires, and protect those one cares about.

Xuan Ye went out to train for the same reason. If he wanted to improve his strength quickly, then going out to train was the best choice, because many things were unpredictable and many dangers were unavoidable when he was out there.

However, it is in such an environment that one's strength will improve the fastest. Only when one's strength reaches the Kage Level will Xuan Ye be able to wake up his parents and reunite with them.

If it weren't for that, staying in Konoha Village would be so much better! Staying in Konoha Village is practically safe and there's virtually no danger there.

Although his strength improvement is a little slow, it doesn't matter! Xuan Ye is only six years old. He has plenty of time, and the slowness only applies to Xuan Ye. Compared to others, he is definitely much faster.

"Hey! By the way, Old Butler, do you have a map? I'd like to take a look."

After he finished speaking, the Old Butler behind him immediately replied, "Yes, we brought a map with us when we came out."

He took a rather old map from the Old Butler. The map wasn't very big, only about half a meter long and wide, and could be read in one glance.

"Hmm! I should be here now," Xuan Ye pointed to a forest on the map. This forest was not far from Konoha Village on the map, but that was only the distance on the map. In reality, it was much farther away from Konoha Village.