The massive experience gained from the Earth Dragon allowed Hao Yun to level up four times, reaching level eighteen.
Without giving the others time to think, Hao Yun flipped his hand, put the earth dragon's corpse into his system backpack, and then quickly ran away with the four people in the time machine.
After the five people left, the adventurer who had luckily survived finally realized what had happened.
"The earth dragon has been killed?"
A muscular man carrying a staff stared in astonishment, his mouth agape.
"Yes, it seems that the person who killed the earth dragon came here after chasing it all the way."
The people present fell silent instantly. They had offended a powerful figure. The other party had warned them that the monster was his prey, yet they had recklessly rushed forward to steal it.
"Hurry up."
Fearing retaliation, Hao Yun decisively led everyone away.
Back in the paddy field area, Hao Yun put the carcass of the thick-skinned fangtooth fish into his system backpack.
"Space equipment!"
Ye Zi opened her mouth wide in surprise; spatial equipment is very expensive.
"I suppose so. Time Machine, go and light the campfire."
Sitting on a large rock, Hao Yun waited for the period of weakness to arrive.
"How big is your spatial storage? How can it hold so much stuff?"
Ye Zi's eyes changed. You should know that the space contained within a spatial device is basically worth the same as the volume of gold.
"It's not very big, it's already full."
After listening to Hao Yun's words, Ye Zi counted on her fingers. A few minutes later, she suddenly jumped up and shouted.
"Several million gold coins, or even more!"
After shouting, Ye Zi stared intently at Hao Yun, making Hao Yun feel uneasy all over.
Are you alright?
Ye Zi chuckled strangely and leaned closer to Hao Yun, saying something.
"I can't believe you're so rich. I've decided, I'm going to follow you from now on."
Hao Yun rolled his eyes, too lazy to bother with this lunatic.
The period of weakness arrived as expected. Hao Yun's vision blurred, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Is this... this period of weakness?"
At this moment, Hao Yun felt weak in his limbs, his whole body was limp, and even his brain was dizzy.
"Wow! What happened to you? You look completely exhausted."
After speaking of the time machine, he glanced at Ye Zi with a meaningful look in his eyes.
The two went to take a shower together, and when they came back, Ye Zi was dressed in men's clothing.
Ye Zi, caught up in her excitement, was completely oblivious to the strange look in the time machine's eyes; she was still calculating how much Hao Yun's spatial equipment was worth.
"This is normal. It's a side effect of taking the stamina-restoring medicine. Take a good rest tomorrow, and you'll be back to normal the day after."
The Time Machine clearly didn't believe Ye Zi's words. It exchanged a glance with Liuwa beside it and grinned lewdly.
"Hey! Aren't you going to eat? I'm starving!"
Sun Wukong, lying on the ground, rubbed his stomach, also very weak.
"immediately."
Hao Yun took the crocodile carcass out of his backpack, cut off a tail, washed it, and cut it into small pieces.
Sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic in oil, then add the meat chunks and stir-fry. Pour in cooking wine, add chili peppers, and finally add a little soy sauce for color.
Hao Yun poured in clean water and then added a little bit of sugar.
This is Hao Yun's secret recipe for stewed meat. Adding white sugar makes the stewed meat more tender and flavorful.
After dinner, the five of them went into their tents to rest.
Nothing happened that night. The next morning, after a quick packing, the group set off on their journey back to the city.
Upon returning, Hao Yun planned to submit his mission and then take a day off to rest.
Returning to the Adventurers' Guild, Hao Yun and his companions went to the quest window to submit their quest.
"Hello, I want to submit the task I received yesterday."
The union employee inside the window smiled as he took the task sheet and then handed it to someone behind him.
For these monster-repelling quests, the guild will send someone to verify them after the adventurer submits the quest.
As for the mission bounty, they will be distributed on the spot. If an adventurer comes to cheat for the bounty without completing the mission, the guild will disqualify the adventurer and never hire them again. They will also be ordered to return the mission bounty and pay a fine.
"Hello adventurer, this is the quest bounty."
Ten gleaming gold coins were placed on the counter. Hao Yun put them away and then took the task sheet handed to him by the time machine.
"I want to take this mission."
The female employee at the window frowned slightly as she took the task sheet; it was actually a task to expel the earth dragon.
She learned from Hao Yun's adventurer profile that he was just a novice adventurer. Driving away the earth dragon was a high-level quest, and earth dragons were not comparable to goblins or thick-skinned fanged fish.
Are you sure you want to take this mission?
Hao Yun nodded. "That's right."
She looked up at Hao Yun for a while, then stamped the list and handed the task sheet and related materials to Hao Yun.
"I'm submitting the task."
Hao Yun took the task list and then handed it back to Hao Yun.
The employee at the window was stunned. Are you kidding me?
"Adventurer, please don't joke around. Applying to complete a mission before it's finished will have serious consequences."
Hao Yun smiled, shrugged, and began to speak.
"I killed the earth dragon last night. By the way, do you collect monster corpses here?"
The female employee looked directly at Hao Yun and said calmly.
"Okay, if you killed the Earth Dragon, please provide relevant evidence, otherwise you will be severely punished by the guild!"
Hao Yun looked around and realized that this place was simply not big enough to hold the earth dragon's corpse. If he accidentally damaged anything, he would be fined.
"This place is a bit too small; there's no room for the body."
The female employee behind the counter got up and came out. "Please come with me."
Led by the employee, the group arrived at an open space.
"There should be enough space here."
Hao Yun nodded, then waved his hand and threw out the thick-skinned sharp-toothed fish and the corpse of the earth dragon.
Thump!
The corpse hit the ground, causing it to shake, and the adventurers in the guild were immediately drawn to it.
"Earth Dragon!"
"hiss!"
The union was instantly filled with gasps of shock.
The union employees who brought Hao Yun over were also shocked; it really was the corpse of an earth dragon.
As for the thick-skinned sharp-toothed fish standing to the side, it had long been selectively ignored by everyone.
Thump, thump, thump!
Hundreds of heavily armored soldiers stormed into the Adventurers' Guild.
"Which of you is the adventurer who killed the earth dragon last night?"
Chapter 197 False Accusation
The city guards of Slime Town received a report this morning that someone was using a ground dragon to commit a malicious murder.
After conducting an on-site investigation and collecting evidence, the city guards quickly mobilized to prepare for the arrest of the suspect.
"It's me. How can I help you?"
Confused, Hao Yun walked up to the soldier who had spoken.
This heavily armored soldier is the captain of the city guard, responsible for maintaining order in the town.
"Hello adventurer, I am Captain Mil of the City Guard. This morning, someone reported that someone used a ground dragon to commit a malicious murder. According to my investigation, you are the suspect. Please cooperate with our work."
Removing his mask, Mir revealed a resolute face, looking every bit the businessman.
At this moment, two men from the Adventurers' Guild, their faces grim and their expressions sneer, were watching Hao Yun with amusement.
The two of them were the ones who reported to the city guards this morning. They were the survivors of last night's "Earth Dragon" incident.
Having survived by sheer luck, they began to wonder if Hao Yun would retaliate later.
After all, they were the ones who stole the monster first. Usually, when this happens in the wild, even if they get killed, no one will say anything.
Fearful and jealous, the two decided to go to the city guards the next day and falsely accuse Hao Yun of attracting the earth dragon and maliciously plotting to harm the adventurer.
"Wait, what did you say? Malicious murder?"
Hao Yun was somewhat bewildered, wondering how he had come to commit malicious murder.
Ye Zi hurriedly stepped forward. As a native, she knew very well what a crime malicious murder was.
"Sir, please provide evidence, or we will report this to the main city!"
Mir looked at the leaf, then pointed to the corpse of the earth dragon not far away.