The most difficult thing in the world is ordinary people

“Oh?”

“A mysterious reward.”

He always valued curiosity.

This mysterious reward immediately piqued his interest.

The key was that recently, this darn System seemed to be getting more and more reliable.

“Family Head Lin, this Yao Beast has harmed countless people. Since we’ve encountered it, we naturally must eliminate it for the people’s sake.” Zhong Qing looked at Lin Hanyi and smiled, “Tomorrow morning, I will make the trip.”

“Many thanks, Senior Zhong.”

Lin Hanyi was overjoyed to hear this.

After excusing himself from Senior Zhong, he quickly brought this good news to Bai Chen.

“It’s truly wonderful that Senior Zhong is willing to act!”

Bai Chen’s face was filled with excitement, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief, “Then I’ll go back and prepare in advance. I’ll come to welcome Senior Zhong first thing tomorrow morning.”

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

Early the next morning.

Under Bai Chen’s leadership, the City Lord’s Mansion, with a large contingent of people, arrived at the Lin Family early.

While the City Lord’s Mansion was making arrangements, the news that Zhong Qing was going to eliminate a Yao Beast today also spread like wildfire throughout Fengtian City.

So when Bai Chen arrived at the Lin Family’s entrance, people from all walks of life in Fengtian City had also gathered there.

As for the Family Heads of other families, none were an exception.

“I heard that the expert from the Lin Family is going out of the city today to exterminate a Yao Beast.”

“Yes, yes. Before, only the servants in the tavern felt the Qi emanating from his attendant, but we’ve never truly seen him make a move.”

“Indeed, although his attendant’s Qi cannot be faked, whether he himself is a Dragon or a worm remains unknown.”

“We’ll know when we see it in a bit.”

When Zhong Qing arrived at the Lin Family’s main entrance as promised, he was also startled by the grand display at the entrance.

The streets were already completely blocked by various onlookers.

Among these onlookers, Mortals were not a minority.

Just then, an old woman carrying a basket walked out and knelt directly before Zhong Qing.

“Immortal, Immortal, please, you must help my Fengtian City eliminate this scourge and avenge my son.”

The old woman knelt on the ground, weeping uncontrollably.

“Yes, Immortal, please, you must help us eliminate this scourge.”

“My daughter was also brutally murdered by that beast.”

“Please, Immortal, you must help us.”

After the old woman, more ordinary people knelt down in unison, earnestly pleading with devout attitudes.

And while kneeling and pleading, these ordinary people all offered the items in their hands.

Some were scattered silver and copper coins wrapped in coarse cloth, some whole, some broken.

Some were baskets of eggs.

Some were printed shoe insoles personally sewn stitch by stitch by an elder.

All sorts of miscellaneous items were present.

Looking at this group of ordinary, common people, and then at the extremely common items they offered, Zhong Qing, who had long since integrated into this cultivation world, was momentarily lost in thought.

For him, it was merely accompanying his disciple down the mountain, wanting to receive the System’s reward, and casually eliminating a Yao Beast.

But for these ordinary, common people, it meant either avenging themselves or restoring peace and tranquility to their lives.

Yes!

The most difficult lives in this world are always those of ordinary people!

“I will not fail your trust.”

Zhong Qing lifted a hand, and a gentle force helped these ordinary people to their feet.

“Many thanks, Immortal.”

Seeing Zhong Qing agree, everyone’s expressions were excited, and they enthusiastically and fervently wanted to give him the items in their hands.

“Fellow villagers, there’s no need for these items. Please take them back.” Zhong Qing politely refused.

“Immortal, please take them.”

“Yes, yes, if you don’t take them, we will feel uneasy.”

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd who were difficult to refuse, Zhong Qing smiled wryly and took a cooked steamed bun from the basket of the old woman who had come out first.

“This bun is enough.”

Zhong Qing took a light bite, then laughed heartily, bid farewell to these ordinary people, and then walked towards Bai Chen.

“I am Bai Chen, the City Lord of Fengtian City. I greet Senior Zhong.”

Bai Chen quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

“City Lord Bai, you are too kind.” Zhong Qing said with a faint smile.

“It is only right for Senior to be willing to eliminate the Yao Beast for my Fengtian City.” Bai Chen said with his head lowered, “Please, Senior, board the carriage.”

After speaking, Bai Chen gestured the direction for Zhong Qing.

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

It turned out that Bai Chen, to welcome him, had prepared eight Horned Dragon Horses. These Horned Dragon Horses all had Innate Realm cultivation, and neatly arranged, they pulled an extremely luxurious sedan chair behind them.

In the center of the sedan chair was a soft couch embroidered with patterns, and in front of the couch, it was filled with delicious food and fruits.

Around the soft couch, there were also beautiful women playing the zither and beautiful women playing the flute.

As for the back of the sedan chair, there was a group of City Guards dressed in black armor, holding long spears, neatly arranged in two long lines, numbering a full two hundred.

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

He just wanted to go directly and eliminate the Yao Beast, but after seeing Bai Chen’s nervous gaze, he still did not disappoint this goodwill.

He smiled faintly and replied, “Alright.”

With Zhong Qing’s agreement, the grand procession then set off towards outside the city.

Soon after, the large group arrived fifty li outside the city.

At this moment, Bai Chen, also clad in armor, came before Zhong Qing and respectfully cupped his fists, “Senior, that Yao Beast frequently appears in this area.”

“Mm.”

Zhong Qing nodded, and with a light leap, he dismounted the carriage.

Since stepping into this area, he had felt the environment had changed.

The trees were gnarled and the rocks were strangely shaped.

The air was also filled with a violent Qi.

“Do you know what Realm this Yao Beast is specifically?” Zhong Qing asked again.

“This, I apologize…”

Bai Chen said with a look of shame, “Everyone who has truly seen the face of this Yao Beast has died. I only glimpsed it from afar and couldn’t discern its Qi at all.”

“Alright.”

Zhong Qing nodded. It seemed he would have to investigate it himself.

Just as he was about to instruct everyone to wait in place while he entered alone, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed from the mountains nearby.

Everyone instinctively looked up.

A Three-Headed Demon Wolf, dozens of feet long, soared into the sky and collided with two brilliant sword lights in the air.

Immediately, the mountains roared.

Loud noises, like an earthquake, reverberated.

“What a terrifying commotion.”

“Is this, someone started fighting the Yao Beast already?”

Bai Chen asked with a look of shock and awe.

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

“Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom…”

The roaring continued…

However, those two sword lights, though seemingly brilliant, didn’t seem to have much effect on the Three-Headed Demon Wolf. Instead, under the Yao Wolf’s violent attacks, they were continuously pushed back.

Finally, after another series of collisions, the owners of the two sword lights transformed into two streaks of light, flying backward, then smashing into the mountain forest like cannonballs.