Blue Phoenix Chapter 48 – Mission

Having returned to the city of mercenaries, Hui Yue and the entourage went to the Mercenary Guild where they once more took over one of the smaller courtyards.

While Hui Yue remembered that they would have to visit Zhou Long soon, he tried to push it as far back as possible. He refused to go anywhere before he finished refining the items he got, along with drying the meat.

The main reason why Hui Yue did not go yet was because he was as uncertain about Zhou Long as ever. During the battle, it was obvious that the man could have finished it earlier. Yet he allowed the beast to thrash around for quite a while. He even left the majority of the work to Hui Yue, not to mention him letting the beast kill the formation specialists and Little Poppy.

What the man wished to accomplish by bringing Hui Yue along, the white-haired boy had no idea. Nor did he know whether or not the man gained what he wanted. This uncertainty left Hui Yue feeling unsettled.

On the one hand, Hui Yue wished to stay far away from the man. It was obvious that he was planning something.

On the other hand, Zhou Long was a free ticket to the next tunnel. He was obviously from the Dragon Corps’ headquarters. If they were to follow him gaining access through the tunnels would be an easy feat.

In the end, Hui Yue was unable to decide what to do. But eventually, he realized there was no harm in listening to the task Zhou Long was holding for him. With a determined expression on his face, Hui Yue packed away all the Horned Snake scales and bones which were laying by his side, along with all the refined materials. Then he made his way towards the Dragon Corps’ office. The place where Zhou Long said he would be waiting for him.

Moving through town, Hui Yue no longer wore his cloak, but even still lots of eyes were drawn in his direction. Some were staring at him due to his peculiar appearance, while others were staring at him in awe remembering his performance during the tournament. Although Hui Yue did not win first place, he had long since been reco

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