Just as Qin Xuan was selecting a mission above, several more people walked in.
"Elder Hai, Hu Mian is here to report on a mission."
A burly man walked in, casually dropping a head.
Smelling the strong bloody Qi, Elder Hai frowned, but he said nothing else. After glancing at the corpse on the ground, he nodded slightly.
"It's the White-Faced Scholar. Congratulations, Hu Mian, you can officially become an Iron Rank Assassin today."
The elder said, handing the burly man wearing a tiger mask a token and a map.
"This contains the locations of Star Plucking Tower's fixed strongholds. You may leave with it."
Hu Mian nodded and was about to turn and leave when he saw Fox Mask, who was studying and selecting targets nearby. He immediately stopped.
"Fox Mask, how have you been lately!"
Saying this, the burly man wearing the tiger mask was about to walk over.
"Hmph, Hu Mian, I warn you, don't come over, or I will kill you even if I have to chase you to the ends of the earth!"
Listening to Fox Mask's refusal, Hu Mian merely laughed loudly.
"Forget it, whether you like it or not, I've taken a liking to you. Just you wait, I won't marry anyone but you."
After speaking, Hu Mian just stared intently at the woman wearing the Fox Mask.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan roughly understood what was going on.
What a simp. Someone doesn't want him, yet he still insists on pestering her. How boring.
Qin Xuan shook his head slightly and walked aside, preparing to select a few Tianxuan Realm targets.
"Zhao Wen Yuan, Tianxuan Realm sixth level, a Disciple of the third lineage of the Profound Dragon Dao Zhao Family, primarily cultivates the Heavenly Cold Profound Nether Art, mainly uses the Soul-Slaying Blade, a High Grade Magical Artifact, no Spiritual Artifact."
"Ge Ye, Tianxuan Realm fifth level, Vice-Leader of the Azure Frost Spirit Hunter group, frequently hunts Spirit Beasts in the Sunset Cloud Mountain Range, extremely strong in combat, recommended for cultivators above Tianxuan Realm fifth level to take on..."
The information on the stone pillar was very clear, and Qin Xuan carefully stared at it.
On the other side, the burly man wearing the tiger mask was pressing closer, step by step.
"Fox Mask, how about you just comply with me? That way, you won't have to deal with so much trouble in the future."
As soon as the burly man finished speaking, several other people next to him also crowded around.
"That's right, that's right, everyone knows how strong Boss Hu Mian is. As long as you comply with him, you'll have whatever you want in the future, and you won't have to work so hard at all."
These people were all wearing masks of jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards, clearly indicating they were together.
Qin Xuan thought that Elder Hai would intervene, but the elder merely stood aside, showing no intention of acting.
Watching this scene, Qin Xuan could roughly guess what was happening.
Fox Mask, standing nearby, was also in a panic at this moment.
"You, what do you want to do? This is Star Plucking Tower. If you dare to make a move here, you know the rules of Star Plucking Tower."
Hearing this, the Hu Mian man was slightly stunned, then nodded.
"You're right, but can you hide here forever? I'm telling you, if you comply with me, I'll protect you in the future. But if you don't, I have plenty of ways to deal with you!"
Hearing Hu Mian's threat, the woman was clearly frightened. She looked around; no one would act for someone they didn't know.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly looked at Qin Xuan, her eyes filled with pleading, hoping that Qin Xuan would be the one to stand up for her.
But Qin Xuan only glanced at her, then indifferently shifted his gaze, showing no intention of helping her.
Are you kidding me! Qin Xuan wasn't a fool; how could he offend others for no reason for such a person?
Hero saving the beauty?
That's something brainless idiots do. Qin Xuan wouldn't do such a thing.
Qin Xuan would not act for people he had no connection to.
Seeing Qin Xuan's indifference, the Fox Mask woman immediately grew anxious.
Now she had been cornered, and Elder Hai, representing Star Plucking Tower, remained indifferent, showing no intention of intervening.
As a result, she didn't know how to deal with the situation for a moment.
"Fox Mask, are you willing to give me an answer? Once we leave here, we'll settle accounts properly."
Hu Mian pressed closer, step by step.
He understood that as long as no conflict occurred within Star Plucking Tower's stronghold, he could do whatever he wanted once they left the stronghold.
Star Plucking Tower wouldn't bother with such matters at all.
After looking around, Qin Xuan selected suitable targets and was about to find Elder Hai to accept these missions.
Just then, Fox Mask suddenly leaned over, about to grab his arm.
Although Qin Xuan dodged immediately, Fox Mask still clung tightly to his side.
"Hu Mian, I already have a man! If you keep pestering me, be careful, he might beat you to death!"
Saying this, she tried to grab Qin Xuan's sleeve again.
This woman, does she want to die!
A murderous intent flashed in Qin Xuan's eyes, and he immediately took two steps to the side.
"Get lost!"
Without any hesitation, Qin Xuan directly reprimanded her.
"You!"
The woman didn't expect Qin Xuan to reprimand her so directly. She hurriedly moved closer again.
"Look at what nonsense you're saying! We were just having a spat, are you really not going to care about me?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she lowered her voice.
"You came here with a secret, didn't you? How about this, as long as you keep me safe this time, I won't reveal your secret."
Fox Mask said, holding Qin Xuan's sleeve tightly.
Qin Xuan originally wanted to shake off the woman, but suddenly he stopped, saying nothing.
"You!"
Seeing that Fox Mask actually leaned against the person wearing the ghost mask, the burly man immediately flew into a rage and wanted to walk over and make a move.
"Cough!"
Just then, Elder Hai suddenly coughed and walked over.
"Enough, this is not a place for you to cause trouble. If there's anything, leave here. You can do whatever you want, just not here."
Listening to the elder's words, Hu Mian, though furious, still forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.
He knew that the person in front of him would never give him a chance to cause trouble.
"Let's go!"
The man immediately led the others away.
By this point, seeing the others leave, Fox Mask finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Qin Xuan.
"Thank you, Young Master, just now. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't have known how to get away. Perhaps we can have a drink outside."
Listening to the other party's teasing, Qin Xuan, behind his mask, was noncommittal. He told Elder Hai the missions he had chosen, and Elder Hai was surprised, a little astonished.
"Taking on so many missions at once? If you don't complete them within half a year, the already completed missions will be reset to zero."
Qin Xuan nodded.
"No matter, I can complete them."
After speaking, Qin Xuan turned and left.
Hearing Qin Xuan say this, Elder Hai made a note of it.
"The tokens for these five missions are all human heads. Only when the heads are seen will the missions be considered complete."
After Elder Hai gave clear instructions, Qin Xuan nodded and was about to leave.
"Wait for me, let's go together!"
Fox Mask also took a mission. Seeing Qin Xuan about to leave, she hurriedly followed him.
"Something wrong?"
Qin Xuan frowned, looking at the other party with some displeasure.
"Of course. You helped me, so of course I have to buy you a drink."
Saying this, Fox Mask smilingly pulled Qin Xuan's sleeve and walked out.
"Tonight is a full moon. You followed me in earlier, and now you're leaving with me. Isn't it nice to enjoy the moon together?"
Hearing this, Qin Xuan noncommittally followed.
However, what the woman didn't see was a cold murderous intent flashing in Qin Xuan's eyes, an intent that pierced to the bone, carrying a deep chill.
