Chu Nan's words infuriated Zhang Baimei to the point of smoking from all seven orifices, her entire being fidgeting with extreme resentment.

But she still restrained her temper and said, "Hmph, don't you think you can complete Task 18?"

"Then let's make a deal: if you can complete the task and come back, I, Zhang Baimei, will willingly become your slave."

"If you fail the task...then you will become my slave, and you'll do whatever I say, and all your treasures will be mine."

"Including the reward for first place in the Cyan Profound competition!"

The magical cultivation techniques and Slaughter Fire Flame Stone, each of them was invaluable to a Yang Wheel martial artist. Zhang Baimei thought that if Chu Nan accepted the bet, she could obtain them without a fight.

As for Chu Nan completing the task, she didn't think there was any possibility.

Even Yang Wheel Martial Artists at the third level have entered and never returned. Chu Nan at most is at the first level; how could he succeed? He might get scared back by the Black Death Gang as soon as he arrives.

Even if Chu Nan dies there, she wouldn't suffer any loss; it's all gains and no harm!

Chu Nan sneered, not caring about Zhang Baimei at all. But since the opportunity presented itself, he had no reason to refuse.

So Chu Nan said, "Alright, let's make a vow with a handshake and write it down, to save someone from denying it later!"

Zhang Baimei was overjoyed, for as long as there was a written agreement, even if Chu Nan went back on his word, she had ways to deal with it.

"Alright, let's write it down now!"

With that, the two took out paper, made a written agreement, and each kept a copy.

After everything was settled, Chu Nan said, "Clean up and wait, when I return, you will be my servant!"

With that, Chu Nan strode out of the mission hall, preparing to head towards Songyang County.

Zhang Baimei watched Chu Nan's departing figure, sneered, and said, "Even if you don't die this time, you'll be ruined. A mere inferior from Qingshan County has no right to be arrogant in the Battle Academy!"

Before leaving, Chu Nan went to see Jiang Yixing and Zheng Yao, explaining his destination.

He then left the Battle Academy, and shortly after he left, a familiar figure arrived at the academy, as if already knowing his residence, and walked straight to the courtyard gate, then began knocking on the door.

"Chu Nan, it's me, Lin An, I've come to see you." Big Beard Lin An patted the door, looking expectantly inside.

After knocking for a long time, there was no response at all.

After a while, the courtyard door next to it opened, and Zheng Yao came out, frowning at Lin An.

She still resented when Lin An interrupted her from expressing her feelings to Chu Nan, but she restrained herself and said, "Chu Nan isn't here."

"Not here?" Lin An showed surprise in his eyes.

Zheng Yao said, "Chu Nan said he went to Songyang County on a mission, you can come to find him later."

Upon hearing this, Lin An was a bit surprised. He just joined the Battle Academy and immediately went to other cities for missions, not resting at all.

"Songyang County...that place isn't safe, Chu Nan might encounter danger."

Thinking this, Lin An walked away from the Cyan Profound Battle Mansion with a contemplating stride.

...

After taking the task to exterminate the Black Death Gang, Chu Nan quickly went to Songyang County.

Because Songyang County was not far from Cyan Profound Mansion, and after stepping into the Yang Wheel, he could fly through the air, traveling hundreds of miles in a day without pressure.

In less than three days, he arrived in Songyang County.

Chu Nan didn't head straight for the Black Death Gang, as the attendant said, executing the task of exterminating the Black Death Gang already cost the lives of five people, indicating some unknown dangers within.

Charging straight in would be unwise, it was better to first investigate some information in Songyang County, which had suffered greatly, to be better prepared.

Regarding Songyang County's situation, Chu Nan had some understanding during the Cyan Profound competition.

Because of this understanding, Chu Nan was even more vigilant.

He knew that Songyang County was a large city surpassing Qingshan County, with even an eighth-level Yang Wheel martial artist like Chen Kaiyang in Qingshan County, not to mention Songyang County.

And this county was the territory of the Overlord Body Sect expelled by the Cyan Profound Sect from the Cyan Profound Mansion.

The Overlord Body Sect possessed Divine Illumination Realm martial artists, and after arriving in Songyang County, they immediately made it the strongest county city in Cyan Profound Province, aside from Cyan Profound Mansion!

Yet such a formidable county city was helpless against the Black Death Gang, whose strongest member only reached the third level of Yang Wheel, Chu Nan felt there must be secrets involved.

The Black Death Gang might not be very strong, but there could be powerful forces or individuals protecting it behind the scenes!

Chu Nan roamed discreetly among the bustling places like teahouses and restaurants to gather information.

Where there are many people, there are many words, and Chu Nan believed he could obtain some valuable information.

His eyes flashed, and Chu Nan soon focused on a waiter in the tavern, thinking this guy must have heard a lot serving so many people.

So Chu Nan called the waiter over and immediately slipped him a gold ticket.

The waiter's face lit up with joy, and he bowed compliantly, saying, "Customer, you're too kind to me, just tell me what you need, even if it's climbing a mountain of daggers or diving into boiling oil, I'll do it for you."

Chu Nan was very satisfied with the waiter's attitude and then asked, "Do you know the Black Death Gang?"

Upon hearing Chu Nan ask about the Black Death Gang, the waiter's expression changed immediately, fear showing in his eyes, very evasive.

Seeing this, Chu Nan slipped him another gold ticket.

The waiter was all smiles again but still cautiously said, "Dear customer, the Black Death Gang is taboo in Songyang County, common folks dare not speak of it."

"Oh? What's there to be afraid of about a bunch of bandits?" Chu Nan asked in surprise.

The waiter displayed a hint of dread and fear, lowering his voice, "The Black Death Gang is arrogant and overbearing, often robbing passing martial artists, sometimes even daring to rob right in front of the city gates!"

Upon hearing this, even Chu Nan was surprised, could the Black Death Gang really be so brazen?

Robbing people in front of the city gates, isn't that akin to defecating in the prefect's neck, a gang led by a mere third-level Yang Wheel martial artist is being too arrogant!

"Doesn't the prefect do anything about it?" Chu Nan inquired.

The waiter shook his head, "You don't know, a few days ago the Black Death Gang was robbing on the official road and bumped into a passing Yang Wheel powerhouse, who killed half of them and brought the rest back to the prefect."

"Guess what, after sending off the robbers, the Yang Wheel powerhouse was slain by the Black Death Gang's leader as soon as he left the city, and the guards on the city walls pretended not to see."

"As for those captured bandits, they were released the next day, and last night they were even roasting meat in front of the city gates!"

Chu Nan was completely stunned upon hearing this.

What kind of background do these bandits have, how strong is their backing that they can get away with murder at the city gates and still flaunt themselves?

"Are they this brazen because they have some kind of backing?" Chu Nan asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately gestured for silence, then said, "Seeing that you're a passerby, find a chance to leave Songyang County as soon as possible, be careful not to get killed by the Black Death Gang."

"I'm telling you, many say the people behind the Black Death Gang are ones even our Songyang County prefect doesn't dare to provoke..."

Hearing this, Chu Nan had some speculations, and he asked again, "Then tell me, who is backing the Black Death Gang?"

This time the waiter shook his head, closed his mouth, then immediately left, saying aloud towards the distance, "The gentlemen from the Overlord Body Sect have arrived, please come in, the shopkeeper has reserved the best seats for you."

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