My Martial Arts Activated Easy Mode

Chapter 73: Chapter 74: Tao Dingfang, Schemes from All Sides

Tao Wenxuan detailed two bounty missions.

One was for a Protector of the Rebirth Sect. Their name, location, and strength were all unknown. Dead or alive, as long as one brought back their head, the reward was two hundred taels.

The other was for the Executioner, Wu Tao. This wasn’t a bounty issued by White Stone City, but rather news passed down from Yellow Stone City. Rumor had it that Wu Tao had murdered several soldiers in Yellow Stone City, enraging the State Governor, Hong Yue, who subsequently issued the bounty.

Wu Tao rarely fought, so Yellow Stone City had tentatively estimated his strength at Perfect Skill. His whereabouts were unknown; no one had seen him since his crimes. However, his bounty was one hundred taels higher than the Rebirth Sect’s Protector, amounting to a staggering 300 taels.

The Government Office provided very little information for either bounty. To Su Chen, looking for these targets would be like searching for a needle in a haystack—the effort wouldn’t be worth the reward. After hearing the details, he simply stated that he would think about it, rather than accepting immediately.

”If Yang the Warrior is in dire need of money, you could try your luck with the Lin family. They’ve been recruiting a large number of Martial Artists lately, and the pay is quite handsome.” Tao Wenxuan added this before Su Chen left.

After leaving the County Magistrate’s Office, Su Chen asked around and discovered exactly what Tao Wenxuan had meant. The Lin family had joined forces with the Fang family to deal with Lianyun Stronghold. They were recruiting Martial Artists from all over the city. Even for Martial Artists who had merely reached Major Mastery in Strength Training, they were offering a high price of one hundred taels.

If Su Chen were to go and reveal his true strength, the price would likely be even higher. But upon learning the Lin family’s goal, he dismissed the idea. That money wouldn’t be easy to earn. To his surprise, however, the Fang family had also gotten involved.

Since he couldn’t find a viable way to make money for the time being, Su Chen decided not to waste any more time. He turned and headed home to study his medical texts.

That afternoon.

Hong Ming sent someone to tell Su Chen to visit the Martial Arts Hall. Not many people were there—only Li Mo, Qin Hao, and himself.

”I’m sure you all know about the Lin family recruiting experts. Although the pay is high, you need to think carefully if you want to go,” Hong Ming warned the three of them.

Li Mo was probably busy with other matters recently and definitely wouldn’t go. Hong Ming was mainly worried about Qin Hao and Su Chen. Due to certain reasons, Hong Ming himself had also become quite busy lately, so he had called the three of them over as soon as he heard the news. Once he learned that neither Qin Hao nor Su Chen had any intention of joining the recruitment, Hong Ming finally felt relieved. After offering a few more brief words of advice, he left.

”Junior Brother, want to go grab a few drinks?” Li Mo called out, stopping Su Chen just as he was about to head back.

”Sure!” Su Chen nodded.

The two of them went to a tavern, found a quiet spot, and chatted over their meal. In the past, Li Mo had mostly talked about grand aspirations and lofty goals. Now, his conversation was filled with domestic trivialities. Yet, his face beamed with a happy smile that had never been there before. They talked until the tavern closed, after which Su Chen escorted the dead-drunk Li Mo home.

Three days later.

Having recruited enough Martial Artists, the Lin family set out from White Stone City in a massive procession alongside the members of the Broken Blade Sect.

”Junior Brother Su, the man leading the group is the Lin family’s Patriarch, Lin Fu. The man in the yellow shirt standing behind him is Lin Lu. There’s also Yan Zheng and Yan Que from the Broken Blade Sect. Tsk, tsk... A full hundred Martial Artists. I wonder if Lianyun Stronghold can withstand this.” From the upper floor of the tavern, Li Mo looked out at the procession in the street, gave a brief introduction, and sighed in awe.

”It shouldn’t be a problem for them. Didn’t you say the two Village Chiefs of Lianyun Stronghold are at Major Mastery and Minor Mastery in Skill Training? Whether in overall strength or the sheer number of Martial Artists, Lianyun Stronghold is no match for Lin Family Castle,” Su Chen said flatly.