Chapter 391: Mercenary Guild
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Today, Gu Qingluan didn’t dress in men’s clothing, and her face drew attention wherever she went.
Of course, even when dressed as a man, she was no longer an inconspicuous figure in the Black Market.
As the three of them entered the Black Market, they attracted numerous gazes.
Having grown accustomed to such scenes, the three of them felt no discomfort and headed straight for the Mercenary Guild.
The Mercenary Guild was another major organization within the Black Market.
Here, people could post tasks or take on missions.
Posting a task required payment, while completing a task earned a reward.
Jing Feng informed Gu Qingluan that Prince Yun had posted a hefty reward for a medical mission in the Mercenary Guild. Anyone who could cure the Consort Yun would receive ten thousand Xuanling Crystal Hearts.
This reward was exceptionally high, catapulting the mission to the top of the mission board, surpassing the tasks that had traditionally held the top three positions.
Therefore, anyone with an interest in the Black Market would know about it.
Gu Qingluan had been incredibly busy lately and hadn’t had the chance to keep up with the latest updates. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have overlooked this news.
Upon arriving at the five-story building of the Mercenary Guild, which occupied a vast area, they heard the noisy commotion from within.
The hall was bustling with a mix of individuals: some were there to collect missions, some to finish them, and others to propose new ones.
Several walls in the hall were covered in white jade on which arrays had been carved. Whenever a mission was posted, it would be engraved on the jade.
People craned their necks to look at the mission board, searching for tasks they could complete.
Gu Qingluan immediately spotted the most eye-catching jade plaque with the first-place mission.
The task with the highest reward not only had larger and redder lettering but also stood out conspicuously.
Quite a few people had gathered around the mission board.
Gu Qingluan scrolled down a bit and noticed the second-ranked task—Capture an image of the true face of the Cloud Central City Lord, reward: five thousand Xuanling Crystal Hearts.
The third-ranked mission was similar—Capture an image of the true face of the Bugui Building Lord, reward: five thousand Xuanling Crystal Hearts. Judging by the reward, it was likely on par with the second-ranked task.
The fourth task on the mission board was to capture the notorious demon lord Darkhawk, with a reward of four thousand Xuanling Crystal Hearts.
Gu Qingluan suspected that the second and third tasks were posted by the same person.
However, she couldn’t help but wonder, was it really worth spending so much money just to know the appearance of the Cloud Central City Lord and the Bugui Building Lord?
She rubbed her chin in thought.
Should she take on the third mission?
Five thousand Xuanling Crystal Hearts would easily fall into her hands.
Immediately, Gu Qingluan shook her head.
It would be better not to reveal her true identity, or else trouble would surely follow one after another.
Thinking about the potential complications, she pushed this idea out of her mind.
Speaking of which, she was quite curious about the Cloud Central City Lord.
The level of mystery surrounding the Cloud Central City Lord was on par with her own.
To this day, no one knew what the Cloud Central City Lord looked like.
Cloud Central City had only appeared on the continent for a little over a decade, yet its influence was immense.
It could be said to be the largest force on the continent, surpassing even the Holy Heaven Dynasty and the Two Palaces.
However, Cloud Central City tended to keep a low profile, and many people on the continent were unaware of its existence.
The fourth mission involved a mysterious character named “Darkhawk”, who always wore a mask in front of outsiders.
It was said that anyone who opposed Darkhawk met a gruesome end.
The individuals posting this reward undoubtedly had deep-seated grudges with Darkhawk.
Many people wanted to kill Darkhawk, but so far, no one had succeeded; instead, they disappeared one by one.
Gu Qingluan casually browsed through the other missions.
Since she had come with a specific goal today, she didn’t have time to wander aimlessly. She instructed Jing Feng to take on the first mission.
Normally, a mission could only be accepted by one person or a team at the same time, but because this mission was incredibly challenging, and many had failed to complete it, the conditions had been relaxed to allow multiple individuals to accept it simultaneously.
It had been on the bounty board for so long without anyone succeeding.
When Jing Feng went to accept the mission, the Mercenary Guild staff informed him that three people had accepted the task today.
Gu Qingluan wasn’t surprised by this information.
Jing Feng said, “Prince Yun and the Consort Yun are here in the Black Market, and the guild’s members will take us to them.”
After waiting for a while, a Mercenary Guild staff member led the three of them out of the guild building.
It took about fifteen minutes to reach their destination.
It was a quiet residence, nestled amidst the bustling market yet insulated from the noise.
After explaining their purpose, the guards allowed them inside.
In a hall, several individuals were already seated.
A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Qingluan’s eyes..