Taking Eight Bounty Missions at Once! The Hunt Begins!

When Dai Fei stepped into the Shadow Pavilion, the bartender looked up, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Geng Metal, welcome back."

"Mm. Let's see if there are any suitable missions."

Behind his mask, Dai Fei's expression was calm.

The bartender nodded, took a hefty booklet from beneath the counter, and placed it in front of Dai Fei. "This is the latest bounty list. Take your pick."

Dai Fei opened the booklet and quickly scanned the list of missions.

Dai Fei asked, "Are there any bounties on Soul Emperors?"

The bartender shook his head. "Once someone reaches the Soul Emperor level, they're on a whole different level. Never mind here-even at other places that offer bounties, they're hard to come by. It's not that there aren't any, though. You just have to wait."

Dai Fei said, "Forget it, then. I'll only kill Soul Kings for now. If a Soul Emperor bounty mission comes up later, consider me first."

"Of course!" The bartender nodded.

He was only too eager for someone to take the missions. After all, he wasn't the one who would die, and if Dai Fei managed to kill the targets, it would count toward his performance.

That was how cruel this world was. Everything was for one's own benefit.

"I'll take all of these Soul King targets!"

Dai Fei opened the bounty list, quickly scanned the missions, and spoke calmly.

The bartender froze, thinking he had misheard. He quietly reminded him, "Geng Metal, none of these Soul Kings are easy to deal with. Are you sure you want to take so many at once?"

Dai Fei didn't answer. His finger moved down the list, finally stopping on eight missions:

1. [Target: Crimson Flame Demon, level 51 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: slaughtered three villages and used the villagers' blood to cultivate an evil art.]

2. [Target: Venomous Scorpion, level 52 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: released a deadly poison within the Heaven Dou Empire, poisoning thousands of civilians to death.]

3. [Target: Shadow Snake, level 53 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 70,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: assassinated seven nobles, stole their possessions, and wiped out their families.]

4. [Target: Blood Wolf, level 54 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: formed a band of thieves, plundered caravans, and murdered their guards.]

5. [Target: Black Ghost, level 55 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: kidnapped the children of nobles and killed the hostages after extorting ransom.]

6. [Target: Ghost Hand, level 56 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: infiltrated a Soul Master Academy and stole precious Soul Tools.]

7. [Target: Wild Lion, level 57 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 50,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: won a hundred consecutive matches in the Soul Fighting Arena, leaving every opponent dead or crippled.]

8. [Target: Dark Crow, level 58 Five-Ring Soul King. Bounty: 100,000 Gold Soul Coins. Crimes: formed an intelligence organization and sold imperial secrets.]

"I'll take all eight."

Dai Fei closed the booklet, his voice as calm as if he were discussing the weather.

"Are you sure? They're all vicious, evil criminals. Let me warn you: once you take these missions, you have to complete them unless you die. Otherwise, you won't be able to take any new missions next time!"

The bartender sucked in a breath. He hadn't expected Dai Fei to be so crazy, and offered him a warning:

"I'm sure," Dai Fei interrupted. "Give me the information."

The bartender hurriedly took eight scrolls from beneath the counter and laid them out one by one. "Here's detailed information on them, including their areas of activity and known Soul Skills..."

Dai Fei quickly skimmed the scrolls, already planning his hunting route in his head.

His gaze lingered on Dark Crow's information for a few extra seconds-perhaps he could dig up something interesting from this information broker.

"Oh, right."

The bartender suddenly lowered his voice. "There's been a rumor lately that a mysterious organization seems to be pulling the strings behind these Soul Kings..."

A sharp glint flashed in Dai Fei's eyes. "Go on."

"I don't know the details, but someone saw them gathering in Sunset Canyon on the night of the full moon..." The bartender hesitated. "This information is on the house. Consider it... an investment."

Dai Fei put away the scrolls and turned to leave. "Thanks."

"I hope he can pull off a miracle. Don't go and die on me-it's rare for someone this interesting to show up."

Just as Dai Fei's figure disappeared through the Shadow Pavilion's doorway, the bartender raised his head, a complicated emotion flickering in his eyes.

But he soon returned to normal and continued sorting the bounty booklets on the counter.

Before long, however, the Shadow Pavilion's door was pushed open again, and several bounty hunters filed in.

"Bartender, are there any new missions?"

"We're planning to try one at the Soul King level!"

A burly bounty hunter strode toward the counter as he brushed the dust from his clothes.

The bartender looked up, ready to answer, but suddenly recalled what had just happened with Dai Fei and couldn't help blurting out, "You're too late. Do you know how many missions Geng Metal just took?"

"Geng Metal? That mysterious guy? What about him?" a short-haired female bounty hunter asked with a frown.

The bartender lowered his voice, a trace of surprise in his tone. "He took eight Soul King-level missions in one go! There aren't any Soul King missions left now, and you'll have to wait a while. For now, you can only take missions below the Soul King level!"

As soon as he said that, the atmosphere in the entire Shadow Pavilion froze.

The bounty hunters looked at one another, disbelief written on their faces.

The burly bounty hunter's eyes widened, and his jaw nearly dropped. "Eight Soul Kings? He must be crazy!"

The short-haired female bounty hunter bit her lip, a complicated look flashing in her eyes. "That guy Geng Metal has always been mysterious, but I didn't expect him to do something this crazy. None of those eight Soul Kings are easy to deal with. Is he really confident he can do it?"

Another bounty hunter shook his head and sighed. "That's practically suicide! We usually pick one Soul King-level mission and take our time preparing, but he actually took them all..."

The bartender sighed, a trace of helplessness in his voice. "I warned him, but he insisted on taking them. Still, Geng Metal's strength has always been a mystery. Maybe he really does have a way."

The group fell silent for a while. Then the short-haired female bounty hunter suddenly raised her head, a glimmer flashing in her eyes. "Whether he's confident or not, this is bound to cause a sensation. Those Soul Kings may have a mysterious organization backing them. I'm afraid Geng Metal's trip is going to stir up quite a storm."

Time flew!

Dai Fei once again set out to collect high-quality slaughter Qi.

The more vicious the bounty target, the more he liked them!

Even if the other party's Soul Power wasn't high, their killing aura was strong enough!

As long as their slaughter Qi was strong enough, it could help him improve his strength!

Dai Fei used his second Soul Skill, White Tiger Wind Shadow Step, and quickly headed for his first stop.

The place where Crimson Flame Demon was!

It was a burned-out village.

Amid the ruined walls all around, charred bones could still be seen.

"Come out."

Dai Fei stood in the center of the village, his gaze cold. "I know you're here."

"Hahaha!"

"Another one come to die!"

Amid wild laughter, a figure wreathed in flames leaped out of the ruins!

It was none other than Crimson Flame Demon!