Chapter 718: Hiring a Killer

"What! You're saying that Ye Yuan and Yu Ming came out safely from Lord Jun's place?" Gu Hong nearly jumped upon hearing this news.

"Yes, Lord Jun's strength is immense, and I dared not approach. But I made inquiries, and someone saw from afar that Lord Jun personally saw Ye Yuan to the door!"

Even from the guest elder's tone, it was clear he was also extremely shocked by this news.

This time, Gu Hong finally lost his composure, pacing back and forth in the room, looking very anxious.

"Where did they go afterward?" Gu Hong suddenly stopped and asked.

The guest elder said: "They went to the Sun family! I've already sent people to watch the Sun residence. If anything happens, we'll receive word immediately."

Gu Hong's expression shifted between gloom and brightness; clearly, this news was too unexpected for him, catching him off guard.

"Could it be that this kid named Ye Yuan really has skill? But... he's only at the Divine Travel realm, how is that possible?" Gu Hong frowned.

"Steward Gu, what should we do next?"

Gu Hong thought for a moment and said: "Go watch the Sun residence, and as soon as they come out, get information immediately! That illness in the Sun family is also a tough one. If he really has the skill to cure it, then you... hmm?"

Gu Hong made a chopping motion with his hand, a murderous glint in his eyes—he was planning to kill to silence them.

...

The Sun family was also a major clan in Gufeng City, but slightly weaker than the Gu family.

In front of the Sun residence, a middle-aged man in fine clothes saw Ye Yuan, Bai Guang, and Yu Ming to the door.

"Benefactor, please stay for a simple meal, let Sun express his gratitude!" the middle-aged man said with a grateful expression.

Ye Yuan smiled: "There will be plenty of time; let's leave it for next time. I've taken on many tasks and still have to go from house to house."

"Well... all right, then Sun won't keep you, benefactor! Although my Sun family isn't one of the three great clans, we still have some say in Gufeng City. If you need anything, just say the word!" said the Sun family head.

"Then many thanks, Patriarch Sun."

With that, Ye Yuan took his leave.

Yu Ming beside him was already seething with excitement, but he didn't dare show it in front of the Sun family head.

He had been drifting in Gufeng City for so many years, always cautious, afraid of offending the powerful.

When had he ever experienced something like this, where even Lord Jun Tianyu and Sun family head Sun Maosheng treated him with respect and called him brother?

Staying by Ye Yuan's side made him feel elated and proud!

This feeling was simply too exhilarating!

"Hey, Brother Ye is simply amazing! No matter what difficult ailment, it's easily resolved in his hands! These tasks are famous throughout Gufeng City, yet no one could solve them. But when Brother Ye acts, the illness is cured with the medicine!" As soon as they left the Sun residence, Yu Ming said excitedly.

"You call that amazing? That's nothing! What you've seen is just the tip of the iceberg!" Bai Guang said disdainfully.

Yu Ming didn't know, but Bai Guang knew that Ye Yuan had the ability to refine pills across tiers.

These illnesses didn't actually require so much trouble; a single pill could handle them. Ye Yuan didn't want to reveal too much, so he used such troublesome methods.

Retorted by Bai Guang, Yu Ming wasn't upset but instead nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, Brother Ye's skills are definitely master-level; I simply can't imagine them!"

Unconsciously, Yu Ming's form of address for Ye Yuan had also changed. Clearly, his attitude toward Ye Yuan was also changing.

Originally, he had invested in Ye Yuan emotionally, looking to the long term.

But after a day, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he didn't need to wait for the long term!

"Alright, stop rambling. Next... let's go to the city guard camp." Ye Yuan said.

"Ah? The... the city guard camp?" Yu Ming stammered upon hearing this.

"Look at you! Following my big brother, what are you afraid of? Are they going to eat you?" Bai Guang said irritably.

"Uh... that's true, but..."

"Stop blabbering, are you going or not?"

"...I'm going! Why wouldn't I?" Yu Ming said with resolve.

Yu Ming was actually part of the city guard, a minor officer. But because he was well-connected in the city, he was assigned to guard the Ascension Pool.

But entering the camp meant meeting his superiors. The fear accumulated over many years wasn't so easy to shake off.

When the three arrived at the city guard camp, soldiers immediately stopped them.

"Halt! State your business!"

Yu Ming quickly stepped forward to explain and handed over Ye Yuan's identity token, after which the soldiers let them pass.

The tasks Ye Yuan had accepted were recorded in his identity token; the soldiers could see it at a glance, so there was no mistake.

The soldier was about to lead the three inside when they ran into a middle-aged officer.

"Why are you bringing strangers into the camp?"

The soldier quickly saluted and explained the situation.

The middle-aged officer said: "Oh, I see. I happen to be going to report to the Grand Commander. You go back; I'll take them."

The soldier hesitated: "This..."

"Don't worry, with me here, no one will trouble you." said the middle-aged officer.

"Yes, General Song Pan!"

After the soldier left, Song Pan led the three deeper into the camp.

As they walked, Song Pan curiously asked Ye Yuan: "You've got some nerve, a mere Divine Travel realm cultivator daring to take on the Grand Commander's task! His chronic ailment has been around for over a decade, and no one has cured it yet. What makes you so confident?"

Ye Yuan said: "No one has cured it, naturally because they are incompetent. Since I dare to come, I naturally have confidence."

"Haha, I know a bit about the Grand Commander's task. Every one who came was full of confidence, but in the end, they were all beaten out by the Grand Commander. With your frail body, I'm afraid you can't take a beating!" Song Pan sneered.

Ye Yuan glanced at him but said nothing more. This guy was clearly looking for trouble.

Just then, Yu Ming suddenly spoke: "General Song, this doesn't seem like the way to the Commander's Mansion, does it?"

Yu Ming rarely came to the city guard camp, but he roughly knew the layout.

Seeing the road grow more remote and the people fewer, with his shrewdness, how could he not sense something wrong?

But by now, they were already in a very secluded area, with no one in sight.

Song Pan suddenly turned around and sneered: "Kid, don't blame me for being ruthless! Blame yourself for offending someone you shouldn't have! I'll send you on your way now. Over there, remember to keep a low profile. When you don't have strength, it's best not to be too arrogant!"

At this point, Song Pan's murderous intent was fully exposed.

Yu Ming's expression changed: "General Song, what do you mean by this?"

"Heh, you still don't get it? Someone hired a killer! Let me guess... hmm, is it Gu Hong?" Ye Yuan sneered, showing no sign of nervousness.