At those words, Jiang Ping, who had just agreed so readily, looked uneasy.
Any mission that made Li Qiang, an expert who had placed eighteenth in the Outer Sect Grand Competition, come to them for help would probably leave them nine chances of dying and one of surviving.
The laughter in the courtyard abruptly died away.
Jiang Ping and the others had thought Li Qiang was short on money for greasing palms and had come to borrow some. Who would have imagined he wanted to borrow their lives instead?
Zhang Yong asked gravely, "May I ask what your Qualification Task is, Senior Brother Li Qiang?"
Li Qiang sighed. "Capture a Phantom Leopard cub."
At those words, Zhang Yong and the others all paled.
The Phantom Leopard was an extremely powerful exotic beast. Upon reaching adulthood, it rivaled an astral qi martial artist; after living three to five years, it rivaled someone with astral qi mastery. Even a Marrow-Cleansing Martial Artist might be no match for a Phantom Leopard over ten years old.
Although these exotic beasts did not live in packs, capturing a Phantom Leopard cub meant facing at least two adult Phantom Leopards at once.
Moreover, their strength was secondary. The real problem was their speed: they came like lightning and went like the wind, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
Li Qiang said, "I implore you, junior brothers, to help me. On this trip into the Cloud Ridge Mountains, I only want the Phantom Leopard cub. I won't take a penny from anything else we gain. When your turn comes, I'll help you too."
Zhang Yong was tempted at once.
He had now reached astral qi minor accomplishment and had already been planning to enter the Cloud Ridge Mountains to seek treasures. Having an expert with astral