chapter 8 partner

The first ray of morning light rose, and Sonny had already prepared to head to the Bounty Hall.
The Bounty Hall in the Sword Sect was a special institution established by the founder of the sect, Ethan, the tasks in the Bounty Hall were not limited to those issued by the Sword Sect, anyone could issue tasks, though the cost of issuing them was high.
Once, the western border of the Solarian Empire was repeatedly invaded by the cavalry of the Divine Bloom Grassland.
The grassland cavalry moved like the wind, always escaping after killing and looting. Although the Solarian Empire also had cavalry, they couldn't catch up with the grassland cavalry, often trailing behind and eating dust.
Frustrated, the Emperor issued a bounty in the Bounty Hall.
The top ten strongest disciples of the Sword Sect were given the mission.
In less than ten days, these ten disciples killed nearly a thousand grassland cavalrymen.
In the final counterattack of the grassland cavalry, the disciples of the Sword Sect, like devils emerging from hell, relentlessly pursued and killed almost three thousand, slaying a prominent grassland general.
The historical records make it clear that if it weren't for the ruler of the Divine Bloom Grassland, Sean, dispatching a large army to intercept, these ten individuals might have pursued the grassland marauders into the heart of the grassland, reaching the very lair of Sean.
Since then, the crisis on the western defense line was completely resolved.
The reputation of the Sword Sect spread far and wide, firmly establishing it as the number one sect in the Solarian Empire.
However, that was the glory of the past.
Now, the Sword Sect was like an elderly person in decline, its strength gradually diminishing.
The principle is that prosperity leads to decline.
Entering the Bounty Hall, Sonny's gaze fell on the enormous bounty board, filled with red and black letters, each accompanied by rewards.
The first mission was issued by the Solarian Empire—kill the Lord of the Holy Temple!
Anyone who killed the Lord of the Holy Temple would be directly promoted to a noble, with a reward of one hundred thousand merit points or two hundred thousand silver coins.
The Holy Temple was a serious threat to the current empire, infiltrating nearly everywhere, recruiting many ministers, and secretly building an army to overthrow the current emperor's rule.
Two years ago, the Empire's top general, Heath, led a large army to attack the Holy Temple's lair, killing countless followers of the Holy Temple but failing to find the Lord of the Holy Temple.
The Holy Temple, like a centipede, remained active even after countless attacks.
Without the death of the Lord of the Holy Temple, there would always be devout followers...
A smile appeared on Sonny's face. One hundred thousand merit points might not be easy to obtain, but he was considering the other missions below, searching for those suitable for him.
After reading the bounty list from top to bottom, Sonny selected three missions that suited him.
The first one was a bounty task from Azure County not far from the Sword Sect. A powerful beast had appeared in the nearby mountains, and anyone who killed it would receive a reward of three thousand silver coins or fifteen hundred merit points.
The second one, issued by the Sword Sect, involved guarding the herb garden on Sky Cascade Peak. The task was to prevent wild beasts on the mountain from eating the mature herbs. The reward was one thousand merit points.
The last mission was the one Sonny was most interested in. It was issued by a wealthy family at the foot of the Sword Sect's mountain. The task was to escort family members to the Celestia City for ancestral worship. The reward was also generous—five thousand taels of silver.
"To travel from the Sword Sect to Celestia City requires three days. If I seize the time, a round trip will take five days, allowing me to visit my family in Celestia City and take on the task to earn merit points. The only thing is, the task requires two people."
Sonny contemplated.
"I need a partner to complete the mission. I wonder who would be willing?"
After some thought, Sonny called out loudly in the Bounty Hall.
Looking for a partner to team up for a mission in the Bounty Hall was quite common.
All eyes in the hall turned to Sonny.
A silence fell over the hall.
"Who would want to team up with a waste? Wouldn't it be a burden to complete the mission like this?"
Someone muttered under their breath as soon as they recognized Li Qifeng.
"Yeah... this waste has never come here before. Today is indeed peculiar."
All eyes in the hall focused on Sonny.
Hearing such remarks, Sonny knew it was probably hopeless!
Just as Sonny was about to give up, a clear voice rang out, "Excuse me, what is the task?"
Following the voice, a familiar figure came into view.
It was the girl in white from the medicinal room.
"It's the 183rd task on the bounty list, escorting Mr. Messiah to Celestia City for ancestral worship," Sonny spoke immediately.
"Haha... Great, I was just about to pick up this task."
The girl in white was quite excited.
"Then let's go register!"
Sonny was also very happy.
"Good!"
The girl nodded in agreement.
"Fuck... Hold on, that's the task I was about to pick up."
A rude word came out, and a figure stood in front of Sonny, blocking their way.
"Emiliano... Why are you everywhere?"
The girl frowned, showing displeasure.
"What tasks can be accomplished by following a waste? I will complete it with you."
Emiliano said loudly and unceremoniously.
"You…"
The girl was very angry and looked at Emiliano with disgust in her eyes.
"I've already found a partner. I don't need you. Hurry up and leave."
The girl refused outright and pulled Sonny towards the registration counter.
In the eyes of others, Sonny might be a waste. but Kailani didn't think so. Just based on the attitude of the old man in the medicinal room towards Sonny, it was worth considering.
Furthermore, she would not form a team with Emiliano, who had been entangled with her for a long time.
"Sonny... You better think carefully, my fists don't discriminate." Emiliano threatened loudly, seeing Sonny showing no signs of giving up.
Sonny glanced at Emiliano and walked directly to the counter, handing over the numbered plate, "I want to take on the task one hundred and eighty-three."
Behind the counter was an expressionless middle-aged woman. She took the plate, checked the manual, and lifted her head, "Your name, and your partner's name."
"Sonny."
"Kailani."
Sonny and the girl almost simultaneously reported their names.
The middle-aged woman skillfully registered the names and handed the plate back to Sonny, "Remember, after completing the task, make sure to take the other plate from the initiator, otherwise, you won't be able to claim the reward."
"Got it!"
Sonny nodded.
Kailani also nodded slightly, also nodded, and seeing Sonny leaving, she quickly followed.
From beginning to end, Sonny completely ignored Emiliano's existence.
Emiliano's expression turned purple with anger.
If it weren't for the prohibition of private fights among disciples in the Sword Sect, Emiliano would have already taken action against Sonny!
"Just you wait!"
Emiliano sighed heavily, already marking Sonny on his blacklist in his heart.