Chapter 153: Chapter 152: Let Me Serve the Awakener? (Subscribe Please)
"Look over there!"
On the wasteland, a man holding a rifle opened his mouth wide and pointed into the distance.
"What are you looking at?"
Several companions instinctively asked, looking in the direction he was pointing, and they were immediately stunned, as if struck by thunderbolt.
A tall and burly man, holding a bow in one hand and dragging a prey as large as a small mountain with over a dozen ropes, was walking toward them.
His face was covered with a black mask, shaped like a grim ghost, terrifying and hideous.
Several people shivered as they made eye contact with him, quickly looking away until the man passed by, before starting to whisper.
"Oh my god, so many Mid-level Fierce Beasts? How did he manage that? With that bow he’s holding?" the man who first spotted him said, dumbfounded.
"It...it should be, right? That bow in his hand doesn’t look ordinary."
"If I’m not mistaken, that’s a bow with a 500-pound draw weight. That guy, at the very least, is in the Late Stage of Muscle Refining."
"Late Stage of Muscle Refining? Are you sure a Martial Artist in the Late Stage of Muscle Refining can kill so many Mid-level Fierce Beasts? I think he must at least be an Entry Force Martial Artist."
"An Entry Force Martial Artist might not even be able to do this, right?"
Someone said uncertainly, and the atmosphere among them grew quiet again.
Yeah.
There are quite a few Entry Force Martial Artists in Anshan City.
Some of the stronger ones either follow Awakeners or team up in groups to venture deep into the wasteland to hunt High-level Fierce Beasts.
The timid ones hunt Mid-level Fierce Beasts around here, usually managing to kill two or three.
But like the man just now, dragging ten or twenty of them... this was their first time seeing such a thing.
Similar conversations happened multiple times thereafter.
Chen Fan focused his Spirit, not daring to be careless.
As he got closer to Anshan City, the number of hunting teams he encountered also increased. Most encounters were uneventful until an over-hundred-strong team approached from ahead.
Most of them wielding long spears, bows, shields, and other cold weapons, with two or three dozen holding rifles, light machine guns, and even a few sniper rifles.
Both sides paused their steps.
Chen Fan scrutinized this group through the slits of his mask.
Many of them bore greedy looks in their eyes.
His ears twitched as he listened to the voices in the group.
"What’s up with this guy? Where did he catch so many prey?"
"Seems...seems like they’re all Mid-level Fierce Beasts, right?"
"Oh my god, there are at least a dozen of them. They’re worth tens of thousands. Did he hunt them all by himself?"
"Bro, should we take him out? There’s so many of us, but there’s just one of him."
"Yeah, yeah, rob him, and we can head back directly today."
Everyone’s eyes turned to the front, to a burly man holding a sniper rifle.
Chen Fan glanced over.
The fiery heart of the burly man was instantly doused with a bucket of cold water.
"Quiet down, let’s change direction and avoid him," he said, taking the initiative to head east.
If he can kill so many Mid-level Fierce Beasts on his own, he’s not just an Entry Force Martial Artist, he might be a powerful Martial Artist!
If it came to a real fight, he wasn’t sure about others, but he himself would most likely be the first to die.
The others, though unwilling, had no choice but to follow.
Only then did Chen Fan tighten his grip on the ropes and continue forward.
The outline of a grand building emerged from the mountains.
"Is that Anshan City?"
Chen Fan wondered.
He couldn’t help but quicken his pace.
More and more people began to gather on the road, similar to those outside Song Family Castle, most of them in ragged clothes.
Chen Fan slung his bow over his back and drew the long knife at his waist.
Most of the scrutinizing gazes instantly dissipated.
As the distance closed, the outline of Anshan City became clearer.
Mountains surrounded the city, intersected by a stream, with houses scattered among the hills and bustling streets full of vehicles and pedestrians, presenting a peaceful and lively scene.
But at the foot of the mountain, there was a circular city wall over thirty meters high, with armed guards every few meters and cannons every few dozen meters.
"No wonder it’s called a city."
Chen Fan thought to himself.
With the city built among the mountains, even if a Beast Tide occurred, defending it would be much easier than other small cities.
In front of the city walls were two sizable fortresses, with walls close to ten meters high, not outdone by Song Family Castle.
The two fortresses were separated by a main road leading directly to Anshan City’s gate, making it a busy thoroughfare for vehicles and pedestrians.
At this moment, Chen Fan caused quite a stir, with more and more people gathering from the two fortresses, looking at him in shock.
"Should I just bring these prey into Anshan City?"
Chen Fan hesitated.
He noticed that the people entering Anshan City carried no prey and dressed immaculately.
Just as he planned to ask someone about the situation, a voice called out.
"Friend, do you want to take these prey into Anshan City for sale?"
Chen Fan looked in the direction of the voice.
It was a middle-aged man with a friendly smile.
He seemed to be of some status, surrounded by a few people.
Seeing Chen Fan look over, the man smiled and said, "I am from the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association, Anshan City Branch. Our branch has a place here specifically for purchasing Fierce Beast Materials.
If you’re interested, you can directly sell to us here, get your money, and then go into Anshan City to buy whatever you need. We also have our own shop in the branch, you can purchase anything you like from there."
Chen Fan was momentarily stunned. Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association? Anshan City Branch?
This was the first time he heard of it, and it seemed rather powerful?
"Friend, you have quite a lot of prey here, and they’re all Mid-level Fierce Beasts. Ordinary trading companies might not be able to handle this."
The middle-aged man continued to persuade, "Rest assured, we offer fair prices, you can ask anyone around if you don’t believe it."
Upon this, many around started agreeing.
This Martial Arts Association branch seemed to have a good reputation.
Just as Chen Fan was about to agree, the sound of footsteps approached,
"Lin Hui, Anshan City isn’t the only place that can buy so many Fierce Beast materials. Our Hongchang Trading Company can handle it too."
A group of people marched toward them proudly.
The smile on Lin Hui’s face froze for a moment.
"People from Hongchang Trading Company!"
"Didn’t expect them to get wind of this as well."
"These two have never gotten along; this will be interesting."
Voices of discussion arose.
Chen Fan was also a bit taken aback.
"Friend, our Hongchang Trading Company offers even fairer prices."
The leader checked out Chen Fan, then smirked, "It looks like it’s your first time in Anshan City, right? How about joining our company?"
This statement caused a commotion among the onlookers.
Chen Fan frowned.
This man’s attitude was somewhat arrogant, and he bluntly revealed his background. Although it was obvious to anyone, it still felt irritating.
Moreover, he mentioned joining their company, a confusing statement.
Thinking about it, he shook his head and said:
"I’m sorry, I just want to sell these prey and have no intention of joining any trading company."
Lu Yang was startled, his eyes narrowed, "Friend, you might not understand what joining our Hongchang Trading Company means."
"What do you mean?"
"What do I mean."
Lu Yang chuckled proudly, "The boss of our Hongchang Trading Company is one of the Awakeners in Anshan City!"
"If you join our company, it’s like being under the command of those Awakeners. Not only can you settle with your family in Anshan City, but you’ll also have the opportunity to meet the Awakeners and serve them. What an honor!"
This statement filled the onlookers’ eyes with envy as they looked at Chen Fan.
These people had long dreamed of securing a spot to settle in Anshan City.
But for ordinary people, getting such an opportunity was as difficult as climbing the sky.
For Awakeners or Entry Force Martial Artists, it was much simpler.
Of course, it wasn’t that any Awakener or Entry Force Martial Artist would suffice; there was a prerequisite of serving the Awakeners in the city. Only then could they enter the city. But what’s wrong with that? These Awakeners controlled the entire Anshan City, they were big shots!
Coming from Lu Yang, the trading company manager’s brother, his words largely represented the Awakeners.
If this person before him agreed, the next moment he and his family would secure permanent residence!
However,
Under the mask,
Chen Fan frowned.
What did that mean? He should serve those C-level Awakeners?
He wished to crush the bastards imprisoning Sister Meng Yu, how could he serve them?
"I’m sorry, I just want to sell the Fierce Beast Materials."
He shook his head.
Lu Yang’s face changed dramatically.
He hadn’t expected his offer to be outright rejected even after all that explanation.
Did this Entry Force Martial Artist really think he was something special just because he killed a dozen Mid-level Fierce Beasts?
"Friend, are you sure you’ve thought this through? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
He looked at Chen Fan, his eyes gleaming.
"Friend, this is your chance to rise to the top, you should think about it carefully."
Behind him, a middle-aged man spoke meaningfully.
He was an Entry Force Martial Artist, even possessing Dark Power.
But what did that matter? In front of those Awakeners, he stood no chance at all.
Some of those Awakeners even had powerful Martial Artists working for them!