The Opening Mission

After all, the more someone ate, the more powerful their blood and vitality were.

Suddenly, Hall Master Zhao had an idea.

A few days ago, word had come from the county office that a wanted criminal seemed to have fled to Qinghe County.

Qinghe County was not far from their Peaceful Town.

Concerned, the county office had asked them to help patrol Peaceful Town.

The problem was that the criminal had a bounty of seven hundred taels-and that was seven hundred taels for just one man.

If they actually encountered someone that dangerous, they probably would not stand a chance.

Ying Huaixu could kill a dozen bandits single-handedly, and now he had shown an appetite like this.

Surely Ying Huaixu was an expert.

If Ying Huaixu was willing to help, they could rest much easier.

But the problem was that this was no cushy job. It could get him killed.

Besides, Ying Huaixu was not from Peaceful Town. Would he be willing to help?

Hall Master Zhao hesitated.

When he saw Ying Huaixu finish his meal, pay, and prepare to leave, Hall Master Zhao finally could not resist standing up.

"Um, young hero, please wait!"

Ying Huaixu paused.

"Hall Master Zhao? Is something the matter?"

Of course Ying Huaixu knew him.

He had bought a sword technique manual from him that very morning.

Hall Master Zhao looked somewhat bashful.

"Well, there's actually something I'd like your help with, but..."

Seeing how nervous the man was, Ying Huaixu smiled.

"It's all right. Take your time!"

Hall Master Zhao quickly explained the situation with the wanted criminal.

But Ying Huaixu froze.

A voice had sounded in his mind.

[Hongmeng Mission activated!]

[Prologue: Help Peaceful Town deal with the wanted criminal-the sexual predator!]

[Mission rewards: 1,500 experience, 5 Spirit Stones!]

Ying Huaixu's thoughts were in a tangle.

No, no.

This isn't right.

The Hongmeng Mission's prologue did involve dealing with a wanted criminal.

But the trigger was Ye Ningshuang being captured by the criminal. The player's task was to rescue her, then deal with him.

The reason this served as the prologue was that this criminal was different from the others.

He had looted the corpse of a disciple from the Heaven and Earth Joyous Union Sect and obtained a dual-cultivation manual.

Unfortunately, the criminal had no spiritual root and could not cultivate.

But the dual-cultivation method was still useful.

Even without cultivating, he could continually strengthen his body with it, so he had embarked on a life of sexual predation.

Qinghe County and Peaceful Town were both within the Divine Firmament Sword Sect's territory.

With such a deviant appearing on its turf, the Divine Firmament Sword Sect naturally would not stand idly by.

So the Divine Firmament Sword Sect had also dispatched a disciple to kill him.

But the disciple assigned was a junior sister with powerful backing. At this point, she should still have been sightseeing in the mortal world, having temporarily forgotten her assignment and nearly caused a catastrophe.

Only when that junior sister finally remembered did she rush to Peaceful Town.

She then saw the player execute the wanted criminal, followed by a cutscene showing how she descended from the sky and showed off.

After lavishly praising the player, she tested the player's and Ye Ningshuang's spiritual roots to cover up her own mistake, then brought them into the sect.

That was how the prologue was supposed to go.

But what's happening now?

This mission was triggered by an NPC I've never even heard of.

And so early, too.

That can't be right.

Ying Huaixu remembered that there was supposed to be a mission to help Peaceful Town deal with a wolf infestation before this.

What happened to the wolf mission?

It's gone?

Straight to the Hongmeng Mission!

But this is way too early.

And if I really deal with the criminal, what happens if the Divine Firmament Sword Sect's disciple hasn't arrived?

Seeing Ying Huaixu remain silent, Hall Master Zhao could not help sighing.

"I know this is asking too much. In that case..."

"I'll do it!"

Hall Master Zhao paused, then was overcome with joy.

"R-really?"

Ying Huaixu nodded. "Yes. If you encounter the wanted criminal, just call me!"

Hall Master Zhao nodded excitedly.

"Good, good, good! With you joining us, Brother Ying, we can rest much easier. Young Brother Ying, if you need anything at all, just ask!"

Ying Huaixu shook his head with a smile. "Nothing for now!"

Hall Master Zhao handed Ying Huaixu a token.

"This is a Temporary Constable Token issued by the county office. It makes things easier in plenty of situations!"

Ying Huaixu nodded.

Hall Master Zhao then hurried excitedly back to the martial arts hall.

He wanted to share the good news with everyone there.

After Hall Master Zhao left, Ying Huaixu discreetly tapped the mission tracking function.

He then saw a line on the map leading to a yellow dot.

"At this distance... holy shit, he's right here in Peaceful Town!"

Ying Huaixu was stunned.

This is seriously fucking messed up.

According to the game's timeline, the wanted criminal should still have been preying on people in Qinghe County.

Only after hearing that a disciple from the Divine Firmament Sword Sect was coming had he hurried to flee. Passing through Peaceful Town, he had taken a fancy to Ye Ningshuang, triggering the player's mission.

Why is this happening so much earlier now?

And that direction... fuck, that's Ye Ningshuang's house!

Ying Huaixu sprinted at full speed.

All the while, he kept praying that Ye Ningshuang would hold on and that nothing would happen to her.

If anything happened to Ye Ningshuang, he had no idea how his main storyline would proceed.

At that thought, Ying Huaixu sped up again.

Meanwhile, at Ye Ningshuang's home.

Ye Ningshuang kept backing away as she stared at the hideously ugly man with a wicked grin on his face.

"Y-you, who are you? Why are you in my house?"

The man chuckled lewdly.

"Who I am doesn't matter. But trust me, I'm the man who's about to make you feel good!"

He slowly approached Ye Ningshuang.

Her face was filled with terror.

"Stay away! Someone, help! Help me!"

Ye Ningshuang kept shouting.

But despite all her cries, no one came.

The man roared with laughter.

"I knew you'd scream, so to keep what we're about to do from disturbing anyone, I drugged all your neighbors unconscious. Well? Aren't I considerate?"

Ye Ningshuang began to despair.

The man slowly approached again.

He was in no hurry at all.

He liked women who resisted.

The more they resisted, the more he liked it.

Above all, their eventual sobs, mingled with hints of pleasure, were his favorite music.

The man had already begun fantasizing, and he could not help licking his lips.

Bang!

Just then.

Someone kicked the door open.

Ying Huaixu entered through the doorway, his face grim.

"Who the fuck is that? Are you looking to die?"

The man glanced back at Ying Huaixu, then suddenly froze.

Ying Huaixu was extremely good-looking, every bit as beautiful as a woman.

"Heh heh heh. I just thought of something very interesting!"

Ye Ningshuang hurried behind Ying Huaixu.

"Y-young... young master..."

Ying Huaixu said bluntly, "Go wait outside!"

"No, I want to stay with you!"

Ying Huaixu said, "I mean you're getting in the way!"

Ye Ningshuang said, "..."