Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Bounty Hunter

It’s undeniable that exchanging that mysterious box for a set of golden battle armor is quite worthwhile.

After all, Ye Chen doesn’t have the key and might not necessarily be able to open anything good.

The group chatted as they walked, returning once more to the aggregation district.

Zhu Qiang suddenly spoke, “Brother Chen, should we go find Sister Tang Qiu to get some intel, at least we could know what kind of strength the ones looking for us have.”

Yu Nian pondered for a moment, also agreeing, “Zhu Qiang is right, we need to understand their strength to make adequate preparations.”

Ye Chen had the same thought in mind and nodded in agreement.

The group disguised themselves with a simple makeover and headed towards the Law Enforcement Alliance Headquarters.

By now it was past seven in the evening, and the sky was gradually darkening.

At the entrance of the safety zone, after some inquiries, Ye Chen and his group were allowed in.

Actually, the safety zone is quite bustling at night, with food stalls and people dancing in the square, everything you could expect.

Compared to before, quite a few people enjoy the current lifestyle.

There aren’t so many trifles, no worries about food and accommodation.

Ye Chen glanced at a cafe, and Tang Qiu was sitting by the window, a smile appeared on his lips as he walked inside.

After exchanging greetings, Ye Chen took out the monster heart core.

Tang Qiu smiled wryly, “You guys really know how to stir things up.”

Ye Chen reclined on the sofa, chuckling softly, “There’s no help for it, we are also forced into this.”

Tang Qiu took a sip of the coffee in front of her and said, “Now you not only have to guard against Hou Qinghua’s close associates but also be cautious of bounty hunters.”

The group was slightly taken aback, exchanging puzzled looks.

“Bounty hunters?”

Tang Qiu nodded, speaking meaningfully, “Yes, bounty hunters. Bounty hunters are usually formidable teams or powerful individuals, they search our bounty list for those wanted by the Law Enforcement Alliance, then hunt them down and exchange their targets with us for a bounty.”

After listening, their expressions turned grim.

They never expected that characters only seen in movies and comics actually exist in reality.

While they could defend against the law enforcement team, bounty hunters were a real hassle.

Ye Chen asked the question he was most concerned about, “Is there someone with very powerful strength?”

Tang Qiu nodded, taking a file from her bag and placing it on the table.

Zhu Qiang was the first to pick up the file and began to read it.

His expression grew increasingly grim, his pupils widened with every page.

Tang Qiu looked at the group and said solemnly, “These are the top fifty bounty hunters, their content is even richer than the law enforcement team leaders, like the top-ranked Dark Night, who could rival anyone in our top team, but he’s not interested in you.”

“You need to be wary of the thirty-seventh ranked Xiao Fan; he has already inquired with headquarters about your information, it seems he’s taken an interest in you.”

Ye Chen flipped through the files, locating the information on Xiao Fan.

[Xiao Fan: LV9 Pet Tamer, Pet: Tier Seven Sacred Artifact Jade Sword Immortal]

The faces of Yu Nian and the others swiftly changed for the worse.

LV9 and a sacred artifact.

Such strength is undeniably powerful.

At least for now, Ye Chen and the others might not necessarily be his match.

Tang Qiu continued, “This person only takes on tasks with a bounty of over 20,000; your group’s combined bounty is 70,000, so naturally, he finds you very appealing.”

At this moment, Lin Nuoyi suddenly said, “Ye Chen, wasn’t the person who wanted to purchase our Seven Towers Sword today also named Xiao Fan!”

Ye Chen understood; no wonder the name seemed familiar at first glance.

He turned to Tang Qiu, speaking sincerely, “Thank you.”

Tang Qiu’s expression was somewhat uneasy as she replied, “No need to thank me. If anything, it’s my fault for dragging you into this, but you don’t need to worry too much. Hou Qinghua doesn’t have a good reputation at the Alliance Headquarters, and he doesn’t have many friends.”

“Apart from his senior brothers, junior brothers, and master, no one else will likely give you trouble. If they do make a move, I’ll inform you as soon as possible.”

“Okay, thank you.”

Tang Qiu smiled softly, “It’s no problem, I’ll take my leave now, if anything comes up, just give me a call.”

“Sure.”

Watching Tang Qiu’s departing figure, Ye Chen was deep in thought.

“Bounty hunter, huh? If you want to come, then bring it on. I, Ye Chen, will see it through to the end!”

Ye Chen stood up, saying, “Let’s go, this safety zone isn’t safe for us.”

They left the cafe and headed outside.

Seeing the barbecue stall by the roadside, Zhu Qiang couldn’t move another step. Swallowing his saliva, he said, “Brother Chen, I want to eat something; it’s been a long time since I’ve had this kind of food.”

Lin Nuoyi was also transfixed by the sight of the barbecue stall.

Ye Chen laughed, “If you want to eat, then go ahead.”

They approached the barbecue stall, ordered a large amount of food, and began to feast.

Someone suddenly rushed to Ye Chen’s side, shouting excitedly, “Brother Chen!”

Ye Chen looked up to see Wang Gang, who was dining with his team nearby.

Ye Chen smiled, “Ah, little Wang, you’re here too?”

Wang Gang excitedly called his people over to join Ye Chen’s table. As they sat down, he enthusiastically said, “Brother Chen, what brings you here?”

Ye Chen took a bite and laughed, “Came to see a friend; what about you?”

Wang Gang’s face showed a hint of a bitter smile, “We’ve joined the Law Enforcement Alliance.”

“That’s a good thing, so why the long face?”

Wang Gang sighed, saying, “Actually, we had no choice. We were bullied by members of other alliances, had kills stolen, and our gold coins looted. We had to either join them or remain oppressed.”

“We joined the Law Enforcement Alliance full of righteousness, hoping to punish the wicked and promote the good, but upon arrival, we found things vastly different.”

This piqued Ye Chen’s interest, “How so?”

“Sigh!”

Wang Gang sighed deeply, “The Law Enforcement Alliance is now a mix of all sorts, nothing like what we initially thought. We are weak, and if we encounter good leaders, it’s fine. But if not, we’re just cannon fodder.”

“We were unfortunate this time, landing under a selfish and self-interested captain. For our current team task involving an LV14 monster, he sent us to scout the situation. Isn’t this sending us to our deaths?”

With that said, Wang Gang gulped down a bottle of beer in one go.

Hearing this, Ye Chen was slightly shocked. He knew the Law Enforcement Alliance was newly established and somewhat chaotic, but hadn’t expected it to be this disordered.

Ye Chen patted Wang Gang’s shoulder, saying, “Don’t worry, tomorrow we’ll go with you.”

“Really?”

Ye Chen nodded, confirming it with an affirmative hum.

Wang Gang and his team were elated, joy written all over their faces.

“Thank you, Brother Chen!”

“Thank you, Brother Chen!”