Chapter 975, Hundred Fragrance Restaurant

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

No one would tell such a joke in the Hunting Pavilion. After getting confirmation from Qian Wudang, the chubby old man was finally certain that Lu Ye had completed the tasks stored in the jade slips.

 

However, he still found it inconceivable that Lu Ye managed to complete six tasks in just half a month. Even a Divine Ocean Realm Master couldn’t be as efficient. Looking for the targets alone would require a lot of time and energy.

 

“I’ll take my leave, then.” Lu Ye cupped his fists after returning the jade slips.

 

“Are you not going to take on a new task?” asked the old man.

 

“Not for now.” Lu Ye waved his hand while sauntering forward.

 

The main reason was that he had few battle points left. Now, he only had around 20,000 battle points, but a Tracking Disc cost 30,000 battle points. He couldn’t afford it.

 

Moreover, after travelling around for a long time, they needed to get some rest. At the very least, he had to let Xiao Xinghe have some time to cultivate his power. Otherwise, there was no point earning so many battle points.

 

Usually, the members of a law enforcement team would trade battle points for Amulets every time they completed a task. They would only accept a new task when they had no more battle points left.

 

That was how most cultivators cultivated their powers. They would use up their battle points as quickly as possible to increase their powers.

 

After Lu Ye was gone, Qian Wudang and the old man exchanged glances in the Hunting Pavilion.

 

“Old Commander, do you think it’s because of the Heavens’ blessing?” Qian Wudang asked with a solemn expression.

 

“No.” The old man directly shook his head.

 

Even with the Heavens’ blessing, one couldn’t be that lucky. Lu Ye had completed six tasks in just half a month. Excluding the time they spent travelling between places, they could capture one target every two days on average. The Heavens’ blessing couldn’t explain what had happened.

 

“How did he achieve this, then?” Qian Wudang couldn’t figure it out.

 

The old man said meditatively, “Previously, he told me he had made use of Tracking Discs, but I never believed him. Now, it seems that him using Tracking Discs is the only explanation.”

 

“Does he have so many Tracking Discs?”

 

“Well, you’ll find out by asking Yinxiu about it. She had tagged along with Lu Yi Ye. She must be aware of how the tasks were carried out.”

 

Qian Wudang nodded. “You have a point.”

 

He was just worried that Lin Yinxiu would hide it from him. Fortunately, she replied to him quickly this time.

 

“How is it?” asked the old man.

 

Qian Wudang was torn between tears and laughter. “That brat had indeed used Tracking Discs to complete his tasks. How wasteful!”

 

Ever since Lu Ye joined the Law Enforcement Hall, he had finished eight tasks in just one month. In other words, he had used eight Tracking Discs during this period.

 

It was a wonder where he acquired so many Tracking Discs.

 

“This reminds me of something,” the old man said calmly. “Back then, Feng Wujiang had repeatedly used Tracking Discs to search for the powerful cultivators from Thousand Demon Ridge and assassinated them. This caused a great sense of fear among the Thousand Demon Ridge cultivators. At that time, I didn’t understand where he got so many Tracking Discs. I even asked him about it. He told me he could make the items.”

 

“But Tracking Discs are granted by the Heavens. How was he able to make them?”

 

“I have no idea.”

 

“You mean…”

 

“It’s possible that Tracking Discs can indeed be made. Since Feng Wujiang could craft the items, Lu Yi Ye could naturally do the same. After all, both of them are from the Crimson Blood Sect.”

 

Qian Wudang nodded slightly, for that explained it.

 

“That brat is such a treasure,” said the old man. “He’s the one who makes Explosive Fire Spirit Stones. If he can also craft Tracking Discs, his existence alone is valuable.”

 

“That’s why I told you not to give him difficult tasks. It’s not only for Yinxiu’s safety. I’m also worried that he’d fall into danger. That brat even had the guts to go to Surging Waves Lake Pass. He’s a bold person. I thought these tasks would take him a lot of time to complete, but I didn’t expect he could make Tracking Discs.”

 

In that case, his plan wouldn’t work.

 

“What are you planning to do, then? It’s not like we can stop him from taking on new tasks. There’s no such a rule or precedent in the Ministry of Laws,” said the old man.

 

“I’ll talk to him about it.” Qian Wudang was worried.

 

Things wouldn’t be troublesome if Lu Ye was an unambitious person who just wanted to waste his days away. However, considering what he had gone through, it was obvious that he was highly ambitious.

 

Just like what the Old Commander had said, it wasn’t like they could stop him from taking on new tasks. There was no such precedent in the Ministry of Laws.

 

When Lu Ye returned to his residence, Xiao Xinghe and Lin Yinxiu were nowhere in sight. He reckoned that they were getting some rest.

 

The snowmen in the courtyard had melted, and the pond was no longer frozen.

 

Lu Ye entered his room and started making Explosive Fire Spirit Stones. The deadline was several days away.

 

He reckoned that he could increase the production of the items. That way, he could earn more battle points every month. However, he couldn’t increase it too much, or he couldn’t explain himself. Earring around 200,000 battle points a month would be appropriate.

 

While he was busy, he received a message on his Battlefield Imprint. He took a look and realised it was Geng Wuwang asking if he was in Grand Sky City.

 

Lu Ye immediately replied to him. He thought Team A3 lacked a member to go on a mission. Much to his surprise, he was invited to drink with them.

 

Members of Team A3 had just returned from a mission. It was their tradition to have a drink every time they completed a task.

 

Naturally, Lu Ye wouldn’t turn him down. He soon left the room. After giving it some thought, he went to Xiao Xinghe’s room and gently knocked on the door.

 

He didn’t want to go there alone. After all, the atmosphere would be merrier with more people around.

 

Now, all of them worked for the Law Enforcement Hall, so they might come into contact in the future.

 

After Xiao Xinghe opened the door, Lu Ye told him, “I’ve been invited to a drink. Senior Brother, if you have some time, why don’t we go there together?”

 

Xiao Xinghe laughed. “Sure. Why would I miss a drink? Let’s go.”

 

“I’m going with you as well.” Lin Yinxiu stuck out her head from the adjacent room. Even Amber, who was getting some rest in the cloister, leapt onto Lu Ye’s shoulder. The tiger seemed determined to do everything together with Lu Ye.

 

“Let’s go, then,” Lu Ye said, after which the three of them shot into the sky.

 

A moment later, they arrived at Hundred Fragrance Restaurant. The main hall was bustling with noise.

 

Lu Ye led Xiao Xinghe and Lin Yinxiu to walk further into the restaurant. Soon enough, they saw Xiao Ruyun, who had been waiting for them.

 

“You’re late, Yi Ye. You have to chug down three cups of wine as a punishment!” Xiao Ruyun was passionate. He previously called Lu Ye ‘Junior Brother’. However, since Lu Ye’s cultivation had improved significantly and was about to surpass that of Xiao Ruyun, it was no longer appropriate for him to call Lu Ye that. Moreover, they could be considered friends, so it was more amiable to just call him ‘Yi Ye’. When he saw the two people Lu Ye had taken with him, he asked, “They are…”

 

“He’s my Third Senior Brother, Xiao Xinghe, and she’s a member of my team, Lin Yinxiu.” Lu Ye introduced them.

 

When Xiao Ruyun heard that Xiao Xinghe was Lu Ye’s Third Senior Brother, he was naturally hospitable. He also praised Lin Yinxiu for being beautiful.

 

Although he usually spoke before he thought, he wasn’t a bad person. His friendly nature made them have an affinity for him in an instant.

 

The four of them then walked further into the restaurant.

 

Hundred Fragrance Restaurant occupied a large area. The main hall had three floors that could accommodate dozens of tables. There were several yards at the back with pleasant environments to serve their long-time customers.

 

Geng Wuwang was in an intimate relationship with the owner of Hundred Fragrance Restaurant, so he would be served in the courtyard every time he was there.

 

It was a different courtyard this time, but the environment was just as beautiful.

 

Inside the gazebo was a long table with members of Team A3 seated on each side. They were cheerfully having a drink when Xiao Ruyun arrived with Lu Ye and the others.

 

After they greeted each other, Lu Ye introduced Xiao Xinghe and Lin Yinxiu to them.

 

The others treated them hospitably since they were Lu Ye’s companions. Only Geng Wuwang looked at Lin Yinxiu in shock.

 

He frequently visited Qian Wudang’s office, so he could recognise Lin Yinxiu.

 

Much to his surprise, the Commander was willing to let the woman join the Ministry of Laws and even become part of Lu Ye’s team. It went to show how highly the Commander regarded Lu Ye.

 

Although he was aware of Lin Yinxiu’s identity, he didn’t point it out. He only treated the woman like she was an average member of the Law Enforcement Hall.

 

Mu Zheng was evidently joyful as she was usually the only woman at a gathering like this. Although all of them were close friends, there were still some inconveniences.

 

Since Lin Yinxiu was there, there was someone she could whisper to. Soon enough, the two women became close.

 

Delicious dishes were continuously presented to them. Since all of them were cultivators, they weren’t worried about consuming too much wine. The atmosphere was lively as they could just talk about anything.

 

Both courtyards on each side were also occupied by cultivators as their conversations could be heard.

 

There were some enchantments in any courtyard. If they were worried about others eavesdropping on their conversation, they could turn on the enchantments. However, they would usually do so when there was a serious discussion. They didn’t have to do that for a casual gathering like this.

 

After all, it required some Spirit Stones to activate the enchantments.

 

Following several rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became even more cheerful.

 

Geng Wuwang and his team members were gently hitting the bowls with chopsticks, humming a song, or singing out loud. Lu Ye was mesmerised by the atmosphere. Although he couldn’t make out what they were singing, he could feel how closely knitted the team members were.

 

It was inevitable that a cultivator would leave his Sect and venture into Jiu Zhou. Once he joined Bing Zhou Watch, even though the Sect was still his biggest support system, the friends he made along the way were indispensable too.

 

Only then would his life be filled with joy and wonder.

 

While they were having a good time, someone suddenly growled from the adjacent courtyard, “Stop howling! Can’t you see we’re having a peaceful time here?”

 

They abruptly stopped singing and exchanged glances in surprise.

 

No one was mad, though. After all, they were in the wrong for disturbing others. They were high-spirited and had consumed a lot of wine, so they didn’t consider that. Although the atmosphere was usually lively every time they met up, it wasn’t as noisy as this time.

 

Geng Wuwang ordered, “Ruyun, turn on the enchantments in the courtyard.”

 

“Alright,” Xiao Ruyun replied, ready to activate the enchantments.

 

Just then, they heard someone exclaiming from the adjacent courtyard as though she was shocked. Following that, the person who had scolded them earlier spoke again. “Miss Shen, you’re not showing us respect if you refuse to drink it. We’re in a terrible mood today, so don’t blame us for being rude if you turn us down.”

 

Xiao Ruyun stopped in his tracks. Geng Wuwang also turned to look in the adjacent courtyard’s direction.