Chapter 297: Chapter 296: Do You Want Me to Be Your President? (Please Subscribe)
Hand over the task.
These three words, do I need to say more about what they mean?
The many Awakeners looked at each other in dismay.
Could this guy really kill three Elite-level Fierce Beasts on his own? One of them being a Fire Scaly Pig?
"Yes, that’s right."
Chen Fan said calmly, "These are the three tasks I accepted. Where do I hand over the task items?"
"In the back, Mr. Li Ping, please wait a moment, I will notify the president."
The young woman stuttered as she spoke.
Three Elite-level Fierce Beasts!
Even she knew what kind of strength was needed to complete these three tasks.
"Alright."
Chen Fan responded, his gaze sweeping across the hall.
Many Awakeners lowered their heads, too scared to even breathe.
Soon, a middle-aged man, surrounded by several Awakeners, walked quickly over.
When they saw Chen Fan, there was a hint of unease in their eyes.
But the man at the head seemed to see a savior and enthusiastically reached out his hand to Chen Fan, saying, "Hello, Mr. Li Ping."
Chen Fan glanced coolly at his outstretched hand, did not shake it, but simply nodded, "You’re here for the inspection?"
Hua Jun awkwardly withdrew his hand, saying, "Yes, Mr. Li Ping, I heard you accepted three C-level tasks at once?"
"Yes."
"And you completed these tasks on your own?"
"That’s right. What’s the problem? Are these tasks not meant to be accepted by one person?" Chen Fan said impatiently.
"No, Mr. Li Ping, that’s not what I meant."
Hua Jun quickly smiled, his eyes shining with excitement.
"Mr. Li Ping, please follow me."
As he spoke, he made a gesture inviting Chen Fan forward.
Chen Fan strode ahead.
Through the corridor, they arrived at a spacious open area.
"Mr. Li Ping, please take out the Fierce Beast materials from your space items and place them here," Hua Jun said expectantly.
The others also looked tense.
Unconsciously, the open space around them had become crowded with people.
"Alright."
Chen Fan said, sliding his finger in his pocket.
Three piles of materials immediately appeared on the ground.
On the far left was the Black Feathered Eagle.
In the middle, the Lion Ape.
On the far right, the Fire Scaly Pig.
The three piles of materials were neatly separated and easily recognizable.
In an instant, everyone had their mouths wide open, their eyes frozen in place.
They had been wondering which one Li Ping would show first, and whether he would be unable to produce the Fire Scaly Pig materials at the end.
But this guy just laid out all the materials for the three Elite-level Fierce Beasts at once!
The shock was greatest for those standing closest.
Three Elite-level Fierce Beasts!
Even though they were dead, even if these were just materials, the aura they emitted was still very daunting.
As for Hua Jun, his inner excitement was plainly visible even as he was shocked.
"Please inspect them."
Chen Fan said, "If everything is in order, then the three tasks are completed."
The three tasks totaled about five thousand points.
While that was far less than the tens of thousands of points he had possessed before, it was still not easy for a C-level Awakened to earn five thousand points through tasks.
Chen Fan planned to go out hunting again once the headquarters’ weapon supplies arrived.
After all, the Beast Tide was a certainty; killing a few more Elite-level Fierce Beasts or even one Commander-level Fierce Beast would significantly reduce the pressure on Anshan City when the beasts attacked.
"No problem, of course there’s no problem!"
Without hesitation, Hua Jun said, "Mr. Li Ping, the materials you submitted are perfectly fine. I’ll verify them now."
As he spoke, he took out his phone and tapped a few times on the screen.
Very soon, Chen Fan’s phone vibrated a few times.
He took out his phone and checked. Indeed, the tasks were marked as completed, and five thousand points were credited to his account.
"Mr. Li Ping, the points have been credited, right?"
Hua Jun asked with a fawning smile.
"Yes, since it’s confirmed, I’ll be leaving now."
Finished, Chen Fan put away his phone and walked back the way he had come.
The surrounding Awakeners hurriedly made way for him.
Different from before, their eyes now looked at Chen Fan with reverence.
A man who killed three Elite-level Fierce Beasts, including a Fire Scaly Pig!
This kind of strength could definitely place him at the top among C-level Awakeners!
Some of them even suspected that Chen Fan was actually a B-level Awakened, only lacking the achievement of killing a Commander-level Fierce Beast alone.
But no matter what, they could not compare to him.
Even the vice president, a C-level Awakened, was far less powerful than him!
"Wait a moment!"
Hua Jun gritted his teeth and quickly ran in front of Chen Fan.
Chen Fan immediately frowned, "What is it now?"
"Mr. Li Ping, may I boldly ask if you are temporarily staying in Anshan City?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan’s eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.
"Mr. Li Ping, I have no other intentions,"
Hua Jun was terrified, shaking his head and waving his hand quickly. "I have no intention of probing into your background. It’s just that something very important requires your help. If you are willing to lend a hand, it would be beneficial for you too."
"Is that so? What if I refuse?" Chen Fan said without thinking.
"Mr. Li Ping, this matter is really important. It concerns the survival of Anshan City and the lives of tens of thousands!"
Hua Jun gritted his teeth, "No matter what, please listen to me. After I finish, you can refuse. Mr. Li Ping, please."
"Brother Li Ping, please listen to him."
"Brother Li Ping, it won’t take much of your time."
The few people around Hua Jun also pleaded.
The many Awakeners around them, some had guessed what it was about, some were still clueless.
"Go ahead."
Chen Fan said,
He was curious as to whether these people also knew about the imminent Beast Tide.
"Okay, Mr. Li Ping, what I’m about to say may seem extraordinary to you, but it did indeed happen. Everyone here can testify."
After glancing around, Hua Jun said, "Mr. Li Ping, do you know about the incident that happened at the villa yesterday in Anshan City?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately guessed what the other party was going to say, but he still shook his head, "No, what’s the matter?"
"Then please be patient and let me explain the entire situation."
With a sigh, Hua Jun recounted the deaths of Yan Ming and the others.
Chen Fan listened without showing any emotion.
This time, he had indeed come to gather information, so having someone recount the events was convenient for him.
"Mr. Li Ping, the City Lord and the president are both dead or missing. Frankly, the president is likely also in grave danger..."
"Is that so?"
Chen Fan asked, "But what does this have to do with me? Surely you’re not asking me to find and kill that person to avenge your president and the City Lord?"
"No, no, not at all."
Hua Jun was startled and quickly said, "Mr. Li Ping, we mean no such thing. That person is incredibly powerful; how could we possibly ask you to take such a risk?"
"Yes, Brother Li Ping, we mean no such thing."
"Brother Li Ping, we reported this incident yesterday. The higher-ups will send hunters to capture the culprit."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately focused on the speaker, asking, "Hunters? When will they arrive?"
"That..."
The person shook his head, "I don’t know."
"Mr. Li Ping, the hunters’ levels are extremely high; their movements are beyond our comprehension," Hua Jun gave a bitter smile. "Actually, what we want to ask for your help with is something else."
"What is it?"
"We would like to ask Mr. Li Ping to stay in Anshan City and become the president of the Anshan City Awakened Association." Hua Jun looked at Chen Fan with anticipation.
Indeed, the moment he heard of Chen Fan’s arrival, he had this thought.
With Yan Ming and the others dead, Anshan City had virtually no C-level Awakeners left.
If the Beast Tide erupted again, how would Anshan City defend itself without C-level Awakeners?
With him?
He wasn’t a combat-type Awakener!
But what about Li Ping?
His strength was evident to all. In Stone City, he had defeated many and, despite offending the entire Stone City, had still walked out of the association freely, proving his power.
And right now, the three piles of Elite-level Fierce Beast materials on the ground were direct evidence!
If they could get a C-level Awakened with combat expertise to stay?
"You want me to be your president?"
Chen Fan was stunned.
His first instinct was to refuse.
What a joke!
He was a Martial Artist, and all the supposed superpowers were just his fabrications. How could he, a Martial Artist, serve as the president of the Awakened Association?
Of course, it wasn’t impossible. After all, he was publicly known as an Awakener.
The key issue was, he didn’t want to lead a group of burdens.
But then he thought, isn’t this the very problem he had been worrying about, not having his own force?
To establish his own power, first and foremost, he needed people!
Without people, no matter what he wanted to do, he would have to do it personally, even small trivial things.
But now, these people were in front of him!
For things like purchasing seeds, cultivating medicinal materials, and transportation, wouldn’t he have someone handle those?
Plus, these weren’t ordinary people; they were Awakeners!
With all sorts of unique superpowers, perhaps some of them could even be useful to him?
Seeing this, Hua Jun’s eyes immediately lit up.
Because Chen Fan didn’t refuse right away, it meant there was hope!