"Team Captain Chang, why did the orders suddenly change? Didn't the higher-ups send us here to capture Yaksha prisoners? Exploring that damned Desolate Valley doesn't sound like a good assignment."
"Exactly. Everyone's time is precious these days. Isn't there some way to make an exception?"
"I heard the Ye'e Tribe's Imperial City is the Yaksha Tribe's stronghold, with huge numbers of Yakshas living there. Think of the merit we'd earn if we took it!"
"Team Captain Chang, just give it a try..."
"Team Captain Chang..."
Chang Wei grew tired of listening and hurriedly said, "Enough. Stop arguing, all of you. The higher-ups have made their decision. Just follow the orders."
He continued, "Rest assured, regardless of whether this exploration yields anything, you'll receive a special allowance counted toward your battle merits. That's an even sweeter deal than entering the Imperial City to capture Yaksha prisoners. Stop sitting in the lap of fortune without knowing it!"
Everyone's eyes lit up at his words.
"A special allowance?"
"Is it really that good? We get paid whether we find anything or not?"
"Now that's a good deal. With Yaksha prisoners, we'd still have to produce results!"
"But how much is this allowance, exactly? I hope it isn't a chicken rib with no meat worth eating."
Chang Wei had long anticipated their questions and immediately explained, "A guaranteed hundred Spirit Jade per person each month! If you make a major discovery, there will be additional rewards depending on the circumstances."
"Well, that sounds pretty good, doesn't it?"
"In that case, we can rest easy."
For Rogue Cultivators, an income of a hundred Spirit Jade a month was already quite generous. Even if they went to capture Yaksha prisoners, they might not earn that much, and they would also have to risk being injured in