With a system mission in hand, Qin Yuan had a reason he could not refuse to go. He simply accepted, earning an extra payment in the bargain.
"I can agree to that, and I am willing to trust His Holiness the Pope to keep his word."
Ghost Leopard Douluo let out a long breath of relief.
He knew perfectly well that the terms His Holiness the Pope had offered lacked all sincerity. Although Qin Yuan was an elder of Spirit Hall, he was only an honorary elder and had never enjoyed any of its resources. Spirit Hall had no grounds to force him to do anything.
Just moments earlier, Ghost Leopard Douluo had genuinely feared that Qin Yuan might suddenly fly into a rage and attack him.
Fortunately, everything had gone smoothly. As for why Qin Yuan had agreed to such harsh terms, he did not dare ask.
Seeing this, Qin Yuan volunteered an explanation. "Elder Ghost Leopard, there is no need to worry. Ultimately, I agreed because my strength has reached a bottleneck. If I want to improve in the short term, I can only seek out something that might change the situation."
"The Destruction Mountain Range might just provide that change. If exploring it gives me the inspiration to take my strength to the next level, that will be the greatest reward of this trip."
The explanation was perfectly reasonable, especially for someone like Qin Yuan, whose strength had skyrocketed in such a short time.
With his progress slowing before his eyes, seeking a new variable seemed to be his only choice.
While expressing his admiration, Ghost Leopard Douluo also sounded him out. "Elder Qin, your strength far surpasses ours, yet you still strive to improve. You truly put us to shame. By the way, what is your