Chapter 26: The Most Difficult Thing in the World is Being an Ordinary Person

"Oh?"

"A mysterious reward."

Curiosity was always strong in him.

This mysterious reward instantly piqued his interest.

Moreover, from recent experiences, it seemed like this system was becoming more reliable.

"Lin Family Head, this monster has harmed countless people. Since we've encountered it, it's only right to exterminate it for the sake of the people," Zhong Qing looked at Lin Hanyi with a smile. "I'll go run an errand early tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, Senior Zhong."

Lin Hanyi was overjoyed.

After bidding farewell to Zhong Qing, Lin Hanyi quickly brought this good news to Bai Chen.

"It's great that Senior Zhong is willing to take action!"

Bai Chen was excited, finally feeling relieved, "I'll go back first to make preparations and will come to welcome Senior Zhong early tomorrow morning."

After bidding farewell to Lin Hanyi, Bai Chen returned to the City Lord's Mansion to make preparations.

Early the next morning.

Led by Bai Chen, a large group from the City Lord's Mansion arrived at the Lin family's residence early.

While arrangements were being made at the City Lord's Mansion, news of Zhong Qing's monster-slaying mission had already spread throughout Fengtian City.

So when Bai Chen arrived at the Lin family's doorstep, people from all walks of life in Fengtian City had gathered there.

"I heard that the expert from the Lin family is going to leave the city to slay monsters today."

"Yes, we've only felt the aura released by his follower at the tavern before, but we've never actually seen him take action."

"Yeah, although his follower's aura couldn't be faked, we still don't know his true strength."

"We'll find out soon enough."

When Zhong Qing arrived at the Lin family's gate as promised, he was startled by the scene outside.

The streets were packed with onlookers, making it impossible to move.

Among these onlookers, there were many ordinary people.

At this moment, an old lady carrying a basket walked out and knelt directly in front of Zhong Qing.

"Immortal, Immortal, please help us eradicate the calamity in Fengtian City and avenge my son."

The old lady knelt on the ground, crying bitterly.

"Yes, Immortal, please help us eradicate the calamity."

"My daughter was cruelly killed by that beast."

"Please, Immortal, you must help us."

Following the old lady, more ordinary people knelt down one after another, earnestly pleading.

At the same time they pleaded, these ordinary people also handed out what they held in their hands.

Some were bundles of broken silver coins wrapped in coarse cloth, some were whole.

Some were baskets of eggs.

Some were insoles hand-stitched by the elderly.

There was a variety of miscellaneous items.

Looking at this group of ordinary, humble people and the ordinary items they handed over, Zhong Qing, who had already assimilated into the world of cultivation, was momentarily lost in thought.

To him, it was just accompanying his disciple down the mountain, trying to get rewards from the system, and casually exterminating a monster.

But for these ordinary, humble people, it could mean avenging their grievances, restoring peace to their lives.

Yes!

The most difficult thing in the world was always being an ordinary person!

"I promise not to let you down."

Zhong Qing gently lifted these ordinary people with one hand, using a gentle force.

"Thank you, Immortal." Seeing Zhong Qing's promise, the people were excited and eager to give away what they held in their hands.

"Dear fellow villagers, there's no need for these items, please take them back," Zhong Qing declined.

"Immortal, please accept them."

"Yes, if you don't take them, we'll be worried."

Seeing the enthusiastic and persistent people, Zhong Qing smiled wryly and took out a cooked bun from the first old lady's basket.

"This bun is enough."

Zhong Qing took a bite lightly, then laughed heartily, bidding farewell to the ordinary people before walking towards Bai Chen.

"I am Bai Chen, the City Lord of Fengtian. I've seen Senior Zhong."

Bai Chen hurriedly came out and respectfully greeted Zhong Qing.

"Lord Bai, there's no need to be so polite," Zhong Qing smiled lightly.

"Senior, it's only right for you to help us eradicate the monster in Fengtian City," Bai Chen said respectfully, "please, Senior, get on the carriage."

After saying that, Bai Chen guided Zhong Qing in the direction of the carriage.

When Zhong Qing saw the carriage, he was slightly surprised.

Bai Chen had prepared eight horned dragon horses to welcome him. These horned dragon horses all had innate cultivation levels, neatly arranged, pulling a luxurious carriage behind them.

In the middle of the carriage was an embroidered soft cushion with a table full of delicacies and fruits in front of it.

Around the soft cushion were women playing the zither and flute.

As for the back of the carriage, there were rows of city guards in black armor holding spears, lined up neatly like two long dragons, numbering two hundred.

Originally, Zhong Qing didn't want to be so high-profile.

He just wanted to go directly and exterminate the monster, but seeing Bai Chen's nervous expression, he didn't want to disappoint him.

With a faint smile, he agreed, "Alright."

With Zhong Qing's agreement, the grand procession set off towards the outskirts of the city.

Not long after, the large group arrived fifty miles outside the city. At this moment, Bai Chen, also clad in armor, came to Zhong Qing and respectfully clasped his fists, "Senior, the monster is lurking in this area."

"Mmm."

Zhong Qing nodded, leaped lightly, and landed from the carriage.

As soon as he entered the area, he felt a change in the environment.

The trees were sinister, and the rocks were bizarre.

The air was filled with a violent aura.

"Do you know what realm this monster is in?" Zhong Qing asked.

"Sorry..." Bai Chen looked embarrassed, "Anyone who has truly seen the appearance of this monster has died. I've only glimpsed it from afar and couldn't discern its aura at all."

"Alright."

Zhong Qing nodded. It seemed that he had to investigate personally.

Just as he was about to instruct everyone to wait in place while he went in alone, there was a thunderous roar from the nearby mountains and forests.

Everyone subconsciously looked up.

A three-headed monster wolf, tens of feet long, leaped into the sky and clashed with two dazzling sword lights in the sky.

Instantly, the mountains and forests roared.

It sounded like an earthquake.

"What a terrifying commotion."

"Is someone already fighting the monster?"

Bai Chen asked in amazement.

Zhong Qing nodded, still calmly looking up at the distant battle in the sky.

"Boom boom boom..."

The roaring continued... but those two dazzling sword lights, while seemingly brilliant, seemed to have little effect on the three-headed monster wolf. Instead, under the monster wolf's violent attacks, they were forced to retreat step by step.

Finally, after a series of collisions, the owners of the two sword lights turned into two streaks of light

, flying backwards, and then falling like cannonballs into the mountains and forests.