Chapter 315: Let's Get This Done

This mission wasn't too difficult. Last time, he helped a city withstand a beast tide and even encountered a humanoid beast. That humanoid beast was fairly strong, but just as he was about to kill it, it mutilated itself and fled decisively.

In Lin Fan's view, this was a great regret in life.

The conditions offered by the veiled woman before him were not bad. A prince's title was extremely important for a rogue cultivator, besides improving their strength, wealth and honor were also crucial.

But what surprised Lin Fan was that no one present took the mission, which left him somewhat puzzled.

Such a simple mission and no one takes it? Could it be that people nowadays are too greedy?

The veiled young woman was now anxiously looking down, but when she saw that no one accepted the mission, her fair face flushed with worry.

Princess Longyuan, I think you'd better stop posting this mission. The beast tide in the Longyuan Dynasty is no simple matter.

That's right. Whoever takes this mission will be unlucky.

I remember this is the sixth beast tide for the Longyuan Dynasty, right?

Last time, the strongest beasts were at the early stage of the Great Heavenly Rank. Few of those who took the mission survived, and even those who did became cripples.

...

Hearing the crowd's words, Princess Longyuan didn't know what to do. "Everyone, please help with this beast tide. The Longyuan Dynasty will meet all demands."

Princess Longyuan, I have a suggestion. You could seek help from those sects again," said the old man who had been sitting still all along.

Upon hearing this, Princess Longyuan looked deeply disappointed. "We have already been to the sects, but no one is willing to help."

Then I am powerless," the old man shook his head.

At this moment, some people around began to chatter.

Of course those sects won't help.

Right. Last time we managed to hold out thanks to the sects' help, but those early-stage Great Heavenly Rank beasts cost them many people. I think they definitely won't help this time.

The beast tides are getting fiercer each time. That's a fact. Even with a prince's title, you need to be alive to enjoy it.

True, but if Princess Longyuan offered herself, I think many would be willing.

Haha, right. Princess Longyuan is renowned as the number one beauty. If she added herself, many would agree.

...

The guards standing behind Princess Longyuan immediately stepped forward and shouted, "How dare you!"

"What, want to fight?" As the guards spoke, the rogue cultivators who had been joking stood up one by one, staring at the guards.

Princess Longyuan stopped the guards, telling them to shut up, then looked at the crowd with a resolute expression. "Fine, I'll add myself."

"Princess, this..."

Princess Longyuan didn't speak, but looked straight at the people below. "A prince's title, plus myself."

At this moment, the rogue cultivators below looked at each other in bewilderment. They had only been joking, but they never expected Princess Longyuan to agree.

But they weren't stupid. This beast tide was sure to be even stronger than the last. Even if they took the mission, they'd need to be alive to enjoy it.

Princess Longyuan was now desperate. This beast tide was different from before; according to the pattern, if this dynasty did not fall, each wave would be stronger than the last.

The previous beast tide had included a Great Heaven rank initial stage beast, which had caused heavy losses even among the sects that came to help.

One elder at the Great Heaven rank middle stage had died in battle, and countless disciples had perished.

Now, for this beast tide, the sects that had suffered greatly naturally would not come to help again.

In their view, this beast tide might contain beasts at the Great Heaven rank high stage or even the Great Perfection stage.

Those beasts were invincible, beyond the ability of ordinary sects to withstand.

Lin Fan watched the scene and smiled, but he was not very interested in the mission. When the beast tide came, there would be some time for evacuation.

By then, the Longyuan Dynasty would likely have evacuated the people.

Just as Lin Fan was about to leave, he froze. On the princess's waist hung a fragment.

The pattern, the design—wasn't that the Supreme Fragment?

Lin Fan looked carefully; it was absolutely true. This really was the Supreme Fragment. He hadn't expected the princess to have it.

"Princess Longyuan has made such an offer. I am willing to give it a try. Becoming the consort of the Longyuan Dynasty wouldn't be bad," said the only Great Heaven rank elder present, smiling.

The princess's expression changed. She hadn't expected the elder to accept the mission. But thinking of the dynasty's plight, she gritted her teeth and steeled herself.

The surrounding rogue cultivators laughed. To them, this old man was an old ox trying to eat tender grass.

They knew the elder was at the Great Heaven rank initial stage, but having spent time together, joking around was fine.

"Princess Longyuan, you've sacrificed a lot."

"Congratulations, old brother! Not only will you become a prince of the Longyuan Dynasty, but also the consort, winning the beauty."

"Ah, a peerless beauty like Princess Longyuan ends up with you, old brother. We're so envious."

"Old brother, can you hold out in this beast tide? Don't lose your life for a beauty."

The group had a good relationship with the elder and teased him.

The elder, with a withered face, smiled. "Ah, I'm old and still without a son. Princess Longyuan, why not consummate the marriage with me first, leave some bloodline? Even if I die in the beast tide, I'll have no regrets."

"Haha, old brother, you've thought it through."

"I think it's a good idea. Why not do it here and now? Let us hear the princess's voice."

"Old brother wants to die under the peony blossoms, a romantic ghost."

...

The princess was naturally angry; a hint of fury showed in her eyes. "We must first repel the beast tide."

"That won't do. What if I die in the beast tide? Wouldn't I have died for nothing?" The elder waved his hand, disagreeing.

"Princess Longyuan, why not go along with our old brother? Your dynasty has no Great Heaven rank experts. If you go along, maybe he'll fight even harder."

"Hehe, yes. With our old brother's help, this beast tide might have hope."

Just as the princess was about to lose her temper, a voice came from another table.

"I'll take this mission..."