The Fastest Way to Make Money

"Zhuqing, would you rather believe him than me?" Dai Mubai said angrily.

As he spoke, he glared furiously at Ye Xuan and demanded, "So you're Ye Xuan! You dare slander me? If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll stop being a Dai!"

Dai Mubai spoke as he swung a fist straight at Ye Xuan.

In Ye Xuan's eyes, Dai Mubai's attack was far too slow.

Just as Dai Mubai's fist was about to reach him, Ye Xuan casually raised a hand and caught it.

He exerted just the slightest force, yet sent Dai Mubai flying five or six meters.

Dai Mubai nearly crashed into the onlookers nearby.

He hit the ground hard, feeling as though he were dreaming.

How could he have been so easily defeated by someone around his own age?

Sure, he hadn't used his Soul Power, but neither had his opponent!

That punch had felt as though it had struck a mountain.

"You brat, you're asking for death."

Dai Mubai roared. He no longer cared about keeping up appearances and summoned his Martial Soul.

Three Soul Rings appeared around him: yellow, yellow, and purple.

He immediately unleashed his second Soul Skill.

White Tiger Intense Light Wave. A white orb of light shot from his mouth straight toward Ye Xuan.

Watching the white orb rush toward him, Ye Xuan wore a faintly mocking smile.

"So weak!"

He casually raised a hand, caught the orb, and crushed it with a mere trace of strength.

"If you want to die, I can grant your wish." Ye Xuan looked at him and spoke icily.

His gaze was like two sharp blades, and Dai Mubai wilted at once.

Ye Xuan hadn't used any Soul Power, yet he had still broken his second Soul Skill.

And with that gaze, as though it could see right through him, Dai Mubai was certain this man wasn't nearly as young as he appeared.

Ye Xuan turned and left. Dai Mubai didn't dare attack him again.

He truly believed that if he struck one more time, the other man would kill him.

Ye Xuan took two steps, then glanced to his left.

Two people were watching the show over there.

They were none other than Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had come to Suotuo City.

The commotion Dai Mubai had caused drew in passersby, especially anyone who enjoyed watching a spectacle.

Xiao Wu happened to be one of those people.

So she had dragged Tang San over to watch.

Ye Xuan glanced at them and thought, Judging by their clothes and Soul Power, they must be Tang San and Xiao Wu. What a coincidence. They didn't meet at the Rose Hotel, but ran into each other here instead.

But he didn't go over to greet them. He knew them, after all, but they didn't know him.

What would be the point of saying hello?

For now, he needed to find a place to stay and then ask around about the fastest way to make money in Suotuo City.

After Ye Xuan left, Tang San remained where he was, staring blankly.

"Little San, was that person looking at us just now?" Xiao Wu asked.

"Yes, he was. That person... is dangerous." Tang San snapped out of it and spoke solemnly.

For just an instant, a single glance from Ye Xuan had made him feel utterly insignificant.

He could hardly imagine feeling that way from someone only a year or two older than him.

"Dangerous? He seemed all right to me. If he were dangerous, he would've killed that man just now," Xiao Wu said.

The man she meant was naturally Dai Mubai.

They had seen most of what had happened.

Dai Mubai had clearly been the one picking a fight without reason. His opponent was stronger, yet had merely taught him a lesson. That was already more than generous.

"No. I mean his strength is tremendous. He's someone we absolutely mustn't provoke," Tang San said gravely.

Ye Xuan left the area and soon found an inn in Suotuo City.

After checking in, he asked the manager at the front desk, "Sir, where in Suotuo City is it easiest to make money?"

"An easy place to make money? That's an interesting question, young man. As the saying goes, money's hard to earn and shit's hard to eat. But if you've got the ability, the most profitable place is definitely the Soto City Great Spirit Arena. Use your skills to win Gold Soul Coins. The other option is to take on bounties from the authorities or Spirit Hall. Capture some heinous criminals, and you can earn a hefty reward." The man joked.

Seeing how young Ye Xuan was, he didn't think either option was realistic for him.

"Thanks. Where can I collect bounties from Spirit Hall and the authorities?" Ye Xuan asked.

He couldn't go to the Great Soul Arena just yet. He had only one Soul Ring and was at level 20 in Soul Power.

He certainly couldn't compete in the Great Soul Arena like that.

But the official bounties were another matter.

From here, he could turn left and head to the Spirit Hall Main Branch. The bounty board was outside.

The authorities' bounties were posted outside the City Lord's Mansion.

"Thanks!"

Ye Xuan thanked him, then left and headed straight for the Spirit Hall Main Branch.

He had to admit, the Spirit Hall Main Branch was very easy to find.

After all, in Suotuo City, it was the tallest and most lavish building.

When he reached the bounty board, he found no one there.

Two Spirit Hall guards standing watch in the distance did look over at him, perhaps curious about what such a young boy was doing there, but they didn't drive him away.

He quickly scanned the board. There were three bounties posted on the wall.

"Bounty One: Level 56 Evil Soul Master spotted recently outside Nuoding City. Reward: 10,000 Gold Soul Coins."

"Bounty Two: Level 63 Soul Emperor Yun Yan, wanted by Spirit Hall. Reward for capture: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Reward for information: 5,000 Gold Soul Coins."

"Bounty Three: Level 72 Evil Soul Master spotted near the outskirts of Star Dou Great Forest. Reward: 100,000 Gold Soul Coins."

"Two Evil Soul Masters, and one who has a grudge against Spirit Hall. The bounties are certainly generous. I'll look for the one outside Nuoding City first!"

Ye Xuan murmured to himself, then closed his eyes and rapidly expanded his spiritual power.

Ye Xuan wasn't foolish enough to go looking for people blindly. With his strength, his spiritual power could cover Nuoding City and dozens of miles beyond it.

Besides, he figured the Evil Soul Master was most likely in the city.

As long as he could find a place to hide, living in the city would naturally be better than staying outside it.

As his spiritual power spread, he sensed the auras of the Soul Masters throughout Suotuo City.

Soon, Ye Xuan detected a fairly powerful presence.

The man seemed laid-back. Ye Xuan guessed he was probably Flender, who ran a shop in the city.

After sensing Flender's Soul Power, Ye Xuan gained a rough understanding of how his own strength compared to that of a Soul Master.

He was certain his strength was on par with that of a Titled Douluo.

Above the Titled Douluo level, each rank was a vast chasm. He would have to meet one in person to learn exactly where he stood.

He searched for a while, and eventually found an odd Soul Master.

The other man's Soul Power was completely different from normal Soul Power. Based on his initial estimate, he was probably at the Soul King level.

"Hm? The place this Evil Soul Master is hiding is really unexpected."

As Ye Xuan prepared to head over, he found that the Evil Soul Master's location was quite surprising.

He was at the Rose Hotel—the very hotel Tang San and Xiao Wu were planning to visit.

The man was currently entwined with a woman. He had clearly come to the city to enjoy himself.