Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 1528: Chapter 588: Who Will Truly Be Number One

Those men, earlier they were cursing Dongfang Liuli as a venomous woman, yet now seeing a beauty, they’re all driven by lust, forgetting even their ancestors’ names.

The gazes of most of the males present were fixed on Dongfang Liuli. The only exceptions were Tang Tiansong and a few men from the Huangquan Team who were immune.

What is that?

Ye Lingyue’s gaze sharpened, landing behind Dongfang Liuli.

Are those people from the Liu Guang Team?

Ye Lingyue silently used her eyes to ask Tang Tiansong.

Tang Tiansong’s face stiffened, and he shook his head.

The team members following behind Dongfang Liuli were all clad in heavy armor, with eyes like bronze bells, and limbs much more robust than those of the Human Clan, resembling half-beastmen from Xuanwu City.

However, judging from their aura, the strength of these Liu Guang Team members was clearly above that of the ordinary half-beast soldiers.

They lined up in a row; all of them were martial artists at the Small Divine Power Realm, each with a fierce look in their eyes. Ye Lingyue had no doubt that when faced with fierce beasts, they could tear apart demon beasts’ bodies with their bare hands.

”These people are not from the Liu Guang Team at all...”

Ye Lingyue gritted her teeth and said. Seeing them reminded her of Chu Tiankuang, the captain of the slain Golden Eagle Team.

After the Chu Tiankuang incident, Ye Lingyue also secretly investigated. Over the past six months in Qiyu City, dozens of team captains had gone missing one after another, all of them martial artists at the Small Divine Power Realm.

It was clear that all these people had fallen victim to Dongfang Liuli’s treachery.

”It’s useless. Dongfang Liuli has already bribed people in the City Lord’s Mansion. Captain Ye, if I were you, I’d only strive to secure third place. All I can tell you is this—when the public mission begins, you’d best head west; I wish you good luck.”

Tang Tiansong kindly advised Ye Lingyue.

Tang Tiansong’s words were clear to Ye Lingyue.

Outside Qiyu City, within roughly five or six dozen miles, two large areas were divided by a river. Before the Huangquan Team arrived, these two regions were in a state of mutual confrontation, each belonging to different powerful demon beasts.

One area was the forest where Ye Lingyue had earlier encountered the Tiger-faced Leopard King, which was to the west.

The other area was the river region where the Azure Dragon Crocodile resided, which was to the east.

The suggestion for Ye Lingyue to head west, while aiming for third place, clearly meant for her to hunt the Tiger-faced Leopard King.

This suggestion wasn’t a bad idea because the Tiger-faced Leopard was a demon beast at the Great Demon Peak. Killing it could earn a thousand merit points, equivalent to hunting dozens or even hundreds of ordinary demon beasts.

Additionally, by hunting some ordinary demon beasts, the merit points calculation would indeed suffice to secure third place in this public mission.

However, this also meant that Ye Lingyue had to give up on that Azure Dragon Crocodile in the east.

If it were a few months ago, the merit points for killing that Azure Dragon Crocodile would’ve been similar to the Tiger-faced Leopard King.

But now, the situation had changed. Having consumed a large number of Soul-breaking Elixirs and stolen Heart Execution Grass, the Azure Dragon Crocodile’s strength barely broke through the Great Demon Peak, possibly reaching the level of a Sub-sky Demon.

As such, just hunting one Azure Dragon Crocodile could yield five thousand or even tens of thousands in merit points.

Thus, hunting just that one Azure Dragon Crocodile would make you the undisputed leader.

Tang Tiansong’s intentions were clear—he didn’t want Ye Lingyue to compete with him for the Azure Dragon Crocodile. Moreover, in Tang Tiansong’s view, Ye Lingyue didn’t have the capability.

Ye Lingyue merely smiled and said nothing, not giving a clear answer.

At this moment, a clerk from the City Lord’s Mansion stepped forward.

”Everyone, please quiet down. The rules of the public mission are surely clear to all of you present. Once noon passes, the mission officially begins. All teams participating, please have your members step forward first for discussion. You have an hour to strategize. Once the mission begins, quitting midway is not allowed; injuries and fatalities will not be counted.”

Ye Lingyue conferred with her team, quickly confirming the roster.

Ye Lingyue, Bo Qing, Situ, Lan Feng, Qin Xiaochuan, Little Zhiyo, Little Wuya, Senior Sister Wan Yun, Huang Jun, Gong Linxin.

Upon hearing this arrangement, Guangzi was displeased.

”Guangzi, I’m doing this to protect you. Besides, as you can see, this arrangement is also to earn the most merit points possible.”

Ye Lingyue tried persuading.

The matter with Zhan Yue hadn’t entirely settled yet, and this guy Guangzi, though not versed in proper martial arts, was full of all sorts of underhanded tactics, who knows what impulsive actions he’d take next.

To gain more merit points, once into the task area, the team members would inevitably need to separate to hunt as many demon beasts as possible.

In doing so, there’d be no one to protect Guangzi then.

Guangzi wore a dissatisfied expression, but under Ye Lingyue’s warning gaze, he had no choice but to begrudgingly return to the city.

Ye Lingyue sighed.

”Sixth Sister-in-law, don’t be upset with Guangzi. She’ll cool down soon. When we come back in seven days, she’ll surely be waiting for us at the city gate.”

Qin Xiaochuan comforted from the side.

Ye Lingyue chuckled dryly a few times, secretly hoping that would be the case. She hoped for nothing else, just that Guangzi wouldn’t cause any more trouble.

While the Huangquan Team was discussing their strategy, the other teams also finalized their arrangements.

As soon as noon passed, all the teams scattered.

Dongfang Liuli and Tang Tiansong shot off like two speeding arrows toward the east.

Their intentions were clearly aimed at the Azure Dragon Crocodile.

What surprised Ye Lingyue was that other teams coincidentally headed to the west, indicating everyone was aiming for third place.

This left the Huangquan Team feeling unhurried.

After all, the strength of the Tiger-faced Leopard King was formidable and couldn’t be easily taken down.

It was better to let those short-sighted team leaders clash among themselves first.

”Captain, how about we have an internal competition too? Whoever hunts the most demon beasts should get a reward from the captain.”

”Yes, captain. You should agree. Otherwise, seven days could feel quite boring.”

Situ and Lan Feng exchanged a glance and suddenly made a request.

”What mischief are you two up to now?”

Ye Lingyue spoke in exasperation.

”Captain, it’s just that we noticed there are still a few Divine Power Skills left in your stash from the Divine Power Pool. We’re drooling over them and thinking about earning another Divine Power Skill.”

Situ and Lan Feng spoke while both glancing at Bo Qing.

In all fairness, though they did covet the remaining Divine Power Skills in Ye Lingyue’s possession, more importantly, they were thinking of their good brother Bo Qing.

Bo Qing secretly loved Ye Lingyue; it was obvious to all.

Yet Ye Lingyue had already found a Dual Cultivation partner. Still, that foolish Bo Qing remained unwavering.

If this went on, Bo Qing might remain a bachelor for life.

Situ and Lan Feng, feeling anxious, made such a request.